How do I edit, remove, or add reports on my user preferences screen?
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To remove user preferences, click on the report of interest and then on the red "Remove Subscription" and/or the red "Remove from Favorites" button.
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To add user preferences, click on the report of interest and then the blue "Subscribe This Content" and/or the blue "Add to Favorites" button.
How do I locate a report?
To locate a report, there are two options—search by commodity or generally.
- Search by Commodity: Under the Commodities tab, click on the commodity of the report you are interested in on the left toolbar. Then, select the report of interest under "Popular Reports."
- General Search: Under the Commodities tab, click on the advanced report search under "Popular Reports" and search for the report of interest.
What type of reports appear in "Popular Data"?
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The most commonly viewed data, according to subject matter experts, appear here. These data sets are selected by reporters and USDA Market News staff.
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Who uses market news reports?
- Producers
- Buyers
- Distributors
- Retailers
- Banks
- Insurance Compensation
- Commodity Exchanges
Who can I contact for questions regarding specific reports or reporting mechanisms?
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Each commodity has specific reporters (or experts) who can answer that commodity's question. To find a specific expert, click on the commodity you are interested in on the left toolbar and then select a name under the "Contact an Expert" section. Each expert can be contacted by phone or by email.
Where can I find definitions of market terms?
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Glossary terms can be found under the Help tab in "Glossary."
What about the Market News Portal and Datamart?
MARS will eventually replace the MNSD Portal and become the main software for collection and dissemination in AMS. The exact timeline on when the Portal will cease operating has not yet been decided.
While mandatory data will eventually be available in MARS and through its API, there are currently no plans to cease operations of Data Mart web service.
I can't find what I'm looking for. What's happened?
The best way to find what your looking for is to search it in the search bar on the top right hand corner. Everything with that term will show.
My Market News is a work in progress with data, contents, and reports constantly getting uploaded. You may not find what you're looking for because it is not currently available. Please check back continuously, it might be available soon.
Please pardon our progress!
FAQs
What is an API?
What are the milk classes under the Federal Milk Order System?
Milk under the Federal Milk Order System is separated into four separate classes:
CLASS I - Milk used for beverages including eggnog and ultra-high temperature (UHT) milk.
