Inflation watch

Hot Rolled Steel fell to $904.03 daily but is up 6.73% in the past month and up 31.21% compared to the same time last year.HRS is used in Structural framing (I-beams, channels) for buildings and bridges, railroad tracks, vehicle frames, and heavy equipment and sheet metal, tubing, and parts requiring significant shaping.

U.S. coffee prices have hit record highs, with ground coffee prices up over 40% year-over-year in some instances.

US natural gas futures were above the $5/MMBtu mark, hovering at three-year highs and soaring 70% since the lows from mid-October and up 78% since January amid a backdrop of soaring export demand and an expected cold winter.Natural gas prices affect electricity prices and is used to generates about 40% of US electricity.

Live Cattle rose to 226.20 USd/Lbs on December 5, 2025, up 2.14% from the previous day. Over the past month, Live Cattle’s price has risen 3.39%, and is up 20.82% compared to the same time last year.


Fertilizer Price Index is at a current level of 140.52, up from 139.55 last month and up from 119.72 one year ago.That ‘s up 17.37% from a year earlier

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