USDA Market News
Expert-developed at a federal agency
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Functionality & Mechanism
This agricultural information utility, developed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), provides mobile access to unbiased market reports. The application aggregates official price and sales data for hundreds of farm commodities, from livestock to specialty crops. Its interface facilitates searching by location or commodity, subscribing to receive real-time notifications when new reports are published, and sharing reports or underlying data via text and email to support market analysis and decision-making.
Development & Context
- The USDA launched the app in February 2022 to give small and medium producers mobile access to critical market information.
- It initially featured 800 reports, expanding to nearly 1,500 to include specialty crops, dairy, organic, and international commodities.
- The news coverage notes the app was downloaded by over 14,500 users within its first 18 months of availability.
Intended Use & Scope
This tool is intended for farmers, producers, and other agricultural supply chain stakeholders to evaluate market conditions and inform purchasing decisions. Its scope is limited to providing access to official USDA market data and reports. The information presented is sourced from news coverage and government reporting, not from peer-reviewed research publications.
In the Media
USDA Releases Version 3.0 of Market News Mobile App; Offers Easier Access to Organic, Retail, and International Reports
The U.S. Department of Agriculture released Version 3.0 of its free USDA Market News Mobile Application with new functionality including tabs for accessing organic commodities, consumer retail marketing reports, and international market reports. The app, first launched in February 2022 and expanded in June 2022, provides agricultural producers and supply chain participants instant access to current and historical price data. The update makes market information more accessible across multiple commodity categories.
USDA Introduces New Commodities and Features Available on Its Market News App
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that additional commodities and features are now available on the free USDA Market News App, which provides producers and supply chain participants instant access to market information about conventional and organic products. Version 2.0 includes three additional commodity areas: Cotton and Tobacco, along with improved navigation features. The app was designed to make it easy for all producers to access market information on mobile phones.
USDA Introduces First Market News Mobile App Providing Instant Access to Market Information
The U.S. Department of Agriculture launched the USDA Market News Mobile Application providing producers and supply chain participants instant access to current and historical market information for nearly 800 livestock, poultry, and grain market reports. According to USDA, the agency "is focused on building more resilient and transparent markets and is taking steps to promote" better market information access. The free app adds additional commodities throughout the year.
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Apr 2025
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