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the Department of Agriculture, an estimated 48 percent of the cash receipts came from the sale of crops and 52 percent from the sale of livestock, dairy produces and poultry. Although some ranchers and farmers are doing better this year than they did last, there are many who are having a struggle because of their increased production costs. With operating expenses, including interest, wages and taxes, about three percent higher than they were a year ago, on average, the American farmer is in the position of taking in as much or more than before but ending up with less. His gross is up but his net is not.
90.6%