Title 7 — Agriculture
Part A · Chapter 115 — Agricultural Commodity Policy and Programs
§ 9052. Calculation of average feed cost and actual dairy production margins
Statutory text
Calculation of average feed cost
The Secretary shall calculate the national average feed cost for each month using the following data:
The price of corn for a month shall be the price received during that month by farmers in the United States for corn, as reported in the monthly Agricultural Prices report by the Secretary.
The price of soybean meal for a month shall be the central Illinois price for soybean meal, as reported in the Market News–Monthly Soybean Meal Price Report by the Secretary.
The price of alfalfa hay for a month shall be the price received during that month by farmers in the United States for alfalfa hay, as reported in the monthly Agricultural Prices report by the Secretary.
Calculation of actual dairy production margin
In general
For use in dairy margin coverage, the Secretary shall calculate the actual dairy production margin for each month by subtracting—
the average feed cost for that month, determined in accordance with subsection (a); from
the all-milk price for that month.
Time for calculation
The calculation required by this subsection shall be made as soon as practicable using the full-month price of the applicable reference month.
Legislative history
Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.
Agricultural Act of 2014
Pub. L. 113–79 title I § 1402 · 128 Stat. 649
Enacted · 7 U.S.C. § 9052
Pub. L. 113–79, title I, § 1402, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 689
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 113–79, title I, § 1402, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 689Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 1402. CALCULATION OF AVERAGE FEED COST AND ACTUAL DAIRY PRODUCTION MARGINS. (a) Calculation of Average Feed Cost.— The Secretary shall calculate the national average feed cost for each month using the following data: (1) The price of corn for a month shall be the price received during that month by farmers in the United States for corn, as reported in the monthly Agricultural Prices report by the Secretary. (2) The price of soybean meal for a month shall be the central Illinois price for soybean meal, as reported in the Market News–Monthly Soybean Meal Price Report by the Secretary. (3) The price of alfalfa hay for a month shall be the price received during that month by farmers in the United States for alfalfa hay, as reported in the monthly Agricultural Prices report by the Secretary. (b) Calculation of Actual Dairy Production Margin.— (1) In general.— For use in the margin protection program, the Secretary shall calculate the actual dairy production margin for each consecutive 2-month period by subtracting— (A) the average feed cost for that consecutive 2-month period, determined in accordance with subsection (a); from (B) the all-milk price for that consecutive 2-month period. (2) Time for calculation.— The calculation required by this subsection shall be made as soon as practicable using the full-month price of the applicable reference month.Improvements to Agriculture Programs Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–123 div. F § 60101(b)(1)(B) · 132 Stat. 64
Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 9052(b)(1)
Pub. L. 115–123 substituted “month” for “consecutive 2-month period” wherever appearing
Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 115–123 substituted “month” for “consecutive 2-month period” wherever appearing.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(B) Calculation of actual dairy production margin.— Section 1402(b)(1) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 9052(b)(1)) is amended by striking “consecutive 2-month period” each place it appears and inserting “month”.Effective date note
Amendment by Pub. L. 115–334 effective on Jan. 1, 2019, see section 1401(m) of Pub. L. 115–334, set out as a note under section 9051 of this title. Amendment by Pub. L. 115–123 applicable beginning with the 2018 calendar year, see section 60101(b)(5) of Pub. L. 115–123, set out as a note under section 9051 of this title.Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–334 title I § 1401(k)(3) · 132 Stat. 4490
Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 9052(b)(1)
Pub. L. 115–334 substituted “dairy margin coverage” for “the margin protection program” in introductory provisions
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 115–334 substituted “dairy margin coverage” for “the margin protection program” in introductory provisions.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(3) Calculation of actual dairy production margin.— Section 1402(b)(1) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 9052(b)(1)) is amended in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by striking “the margin protection program” and inserting “dairy margin coverage”.Effective date note
Amendment by Pub. L. 115–334 effective on Jan. 1, 2019, see section 1401(m) of Pub. L. 115–334, set out as a note under section 9051 of this title. Amendment by Pub. L. 115–123 applicable beginning with the 2018 calendar year, see section 60101(b)(5) of Pub. L. 115–123, set out as a note under section 9051 of this title.
3 of 3 references resolved to an enrolled provision
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2018—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 115–334 substituted “dairy margin coverage” for “the margin protection program” in introductory provisions.
Pub. L. 115–123 substituted “month” for “consecutive 2-month period” wherever appearing.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2018 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 115–334 effective on , see section 1401(m) of Pub. L. 115–334, set out as a note under section 9051 of this title.
Amendment by Pub. L. 115–123 applicable beginning with the 2018 calendar year, see section 60101(b)(5) of Pub. L. 115–123, set out as a note under section 9051 of this title.
Collection of Alfalfa Hay Data
Pub. L. 115–334, title I, § 1401(c), , 132 Stat. 4512, provided that: “Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [], the Secretary [of Agriculture], acting through the National Agricultural Statistics Service, shall revise monthly price survey reports to include prices for high-quality alfalfa hay in the top five milk producing States, as measured by volume of milk produced during the previous month.”