Mary: I’m Mary Walden with economist MW, welcoming you to the economic perspective. Today’s program asks if households are getting smaller. Mike, a household is one of our key social measures. A households consists simply of people living under the…
Monthly Archives: March 2020
National Average Gas Price Drops Below $2.00
The U.S. national average for gasoline has fallen to $1.99 per gallon, the first time since March 23, 2016. Gasoline prices have continuously dropped nationwide since February 20, 2020 as the coronavirus crushes the demand for oil and lockdowns reduce…
Hogs Reports Shows Growth
As of March 1, the U.S. inventory of hogs and pigs was 77.6 million head. That’s up four percent from one year ago and down one percent from December of 2019. The breeding hog inventory at 6.3 million was up…
USDA Extends ReConnect Application Deadline to April 15
In light of the COVID-19 outbreak, USDA is extending the deadline for ReConnect Pilot Program applications to April 15. The extension allows rural businesses, cooperatives, and communities extra time to apply for assistance that will help bring high-speed broadband connectivity…
