# USDA Crop Prices & Agricultural Data Scraper (`martc03/usda-crop-prices`) Actor Extracts crop prices and agricultural statistics from the USDA NASS QuickStats API. Search by commodity, state, year, and statistical category. - **URL**: https://apify.com/martc03/usda-crop-prices.md - **Developed by:** [CoDee](https://apify.com/martc03) (community) - **Categories:** Other, Automation - **Stats:** 6 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 1 bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $0.01 / 1,000 results This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## :ear_of_rice: USDA Crop Prices & Agricultural Statistics Fetch **US agricultural commodity data** from the [USDA NASS Quick Stats API](https://quickstats.nass.usda.gov/) — the most comprehensive source for American farm statistics. Access crop prices, production volumes, yields, and area planted for **corn, soybeans, wheat, cotton, cattle, hogs**, and hundreds more commodities. ### What data does it extract? For each data point, the Actor extracts: | Field | Description | |-------|-------------| | **Commodity** | Commodity name (CORN, SOYBEANS, WHEAT, CATTLE, etc.) | | **Statistic Category** | Type of statistic (PRICE RECEIVED, PRODUCTION, YIELD, AREA PLANTED, etc.) | | **Short Description** | Full statistic description | | **State** | US state code (or US TOTAL for national data) | | **Year** | Data year | | **Period** | Reporting period (YEAR, MARKETING YEAR, monthly, weekly) | | **Value** | The data value | | **Unit** | Unit of measure ($ / BU, BU, BU / ACRE, ACRES, etc.) | | **County** | County name (when available) | ### Output example ```json { "commodity": "CORN", "statisticCategory": "PRICE RECEIVED", "shortDescription": "CORN - PRICE RECEIVED, MEASURED IN $ / BU", "state": "IA", "year": 2025, "period": "MARKETING YEAR", "value": "4.25", "unit": "$ / BU", "countyName": "", "weekEnding": "", "domainCategory": "NOT SPECIFIED", "scrapedAt": "2026-02-25T12:00:00.000Z", "sourceUrl": "https://quickstats.nass.usda.gov/api/api_GET/" } ```` ### Input options | Parameter | Type | Description | |-----------|------|-------------| | `commodities` | string\[] | Commodities to fetch (e.g., `["CORN", "SOYBEANS", "WHEAT"]`). Default: CORN, SOYBEANS, WHEAT. | | `states` | string\[] | Filter by US state codes (e.g., `["IA", "IL", "IN"]`). Leave empty for US totals. | | `years` | number\[] | Years to fetch. Default: `[2024, 2025]`. | | `statisticCategories` | string\[] | Statistic types (e.g., `["PRICE RECEIVED", "PRODUCTION", "YIELD"]`). Default: PRICE RECEIVED. | | `apiKey` | string | USDA NASS API key. Default uses DEMO\_KEY (rate-limited). Get a free key at https://quickstats.nass.usda.gov/api | | `maxRecords` | integer | Maximum records to fetch. Default: 5,000. | ### Common commodities Corn, Soybeans, Wheat, Cotton, Rice, Sorghum, Barley, Oats, Hay, Cattle, Hogs, Chickens, Milk, Eggs, and hundreds more. ### Statistic categories | Category | Description | |----------|-------------| | **PRICE RECEIVED** | Price farmers receive per unit | | **PRODUCTION** | Total production volume | | **YIELD** | Production per acre | | **AREA PLANTED** | Acres planted | | **AREA HARVESTED** | Acres harvested | | **INVENTORY** | Stocks and inventory levels | ### Use cases - **Commodity traders** — Track crop prices and production data for trading decisions - **Agricultural lenders** — Assess farm income potential using price and yield data by region - **Food companies** — Monitor input costs for corn, wheat, soybeans, and other raw materials - **Policy researchers** — Analyze agricultural trends, subsidies, and farm economics - **Supply chain managers** — Forecast commodity availability and price trends - **Data journalists** — Report on farm economics, trade impacts, and crop production patterns - **Academic researchers** — Study agricultural productivity, climate impacts, and food security ### Data freshness USDA NASS updates data on published schedules (monthly and annual reports). Schedule this Actor to run monthly to track new price and production data. ### Cost This Actor uses the USDA NASS public API. Typical cost: **less than $0.01 per run**. # Actor input Schema ## `apiKey` (type: `string`): Your USDA NASS Quick Stats API key. Get one free at https://quickstats.nass.usda.gov/api/. If not provided, DEMO\_KEY will be used (rate-limited). ## `commodities` (type: `array`): Filter by commodity (e.g., \["CORN", "SOYBEANS", "WHEAT", "COTTON", "CATTLE", "HOGS"]). Leave empty for all commodities. ## `states` (type: `array`): Filter by US state codes (e.g., \["IA", "IL", "IN"]). Leave empty for all states (US TOTAL). ## `years` (type: `array`): Filter by specific years (e.g., \[2023, 2024, 2025]). Leave empty for the most recent year. ## `statisticCategories` (type: `array`): Filter by statistic category (e.g., \["PRICE RECEIVED", "PRODUCTION", "YIELD", "AREA PLANTED"]). Leave empty for PRICE RECEIVED only. ## `maxRecords` (type: `integer`): Maximum number of records to fetch. The NASS API returns up to 50,000 per request. Default: 5000. ## Actor input object example ```json { "commodities": [ "CORN", "SOYBEANS", "WHEAT" ], "years": [ 2024, 2025 ], "statisticCategories": [ "PRICE RECEIVED" ], "maxRecords": 5000 } ``` # Actor output Schema ## `overview` (type: `string`): No description # API You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup. ## JavaScript example ```javascript import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client'; // Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token // Replace the '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = {}; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("martc03/usda-crop-prices").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`); const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems(); items.forEach((item) => { console.dir(item); }); // 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs ``` ## Python example ```python from apify_client import ApifyClient # Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token # Replace '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = {} # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("martc03/usda-crop-prices").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{}' | apify call martc03/usda-crop-prices --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=martc03/usda-crop-prices", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "USDA Crop Prices & Agricultural Data Scraper", "description": "Extracts crop prices and agricultural statistics from the USDA NASS QuickStats API. Search by commodity, state, year, and statistical category.", "version": "0.1", "x-build-id": "EYoYdCfDRmDmewot8" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/martc03~usda-crop-prices/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-martc03-usda-crop-prices", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/martc03~usda-crop-prices/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-martc03-usda-crop-prices", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/martc03~usda-crop-prices/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-martc03-usda-crop-prices", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "apiKey": { "title": "USDA NASS API Key", "type": "string", "description": "Your USDA NASS Quick Stats API key. Get one free at https://quickstats.nass.usda.gov/api/. If not provided, DEMO_KEY will be used (rate-limited)." }, "commodities": { "title": "Commodities", "type": "array", "description": "Filter by commodity (e.g., [\"CORN\", \"SOYBEANS\", \"WHEAT\", \"COTTON\", \"CATTLE\", \"HOGS\"]). Leave empty for all commodities.", "default": [ "CORN", "SOYBEANS", "WHEAT" ], "items": { "type": "string" } }, "states": { "title": "States", "type": "array", "description": "Filter by US state codes (e.g., [\"IA\", \"IL\", \"IN\"]). Leave empty for all states (US TOTAL).", "items": { "type": "string" } }, "years": { "title": "Years", "type": "array", "description": "Filter by specific years (e.g., [2023, 2024, 2025]). Leave empty for the most recent year.", "default": [ 2024, 2025 ] }, "statisticCategories": { "title": "Statistic Categories", "type": "array", "description": "Filter by statistic category (e.g., [\"PRICE RECEIVED\", \"PRODUCTION\", \"YIELD\", \"AREA PLANTED\"]). Leave empty for PRICE RECEIVED only.", "default": [ "PRICE RECEIVED" ], "items": { "type": "string" } }, "maxRecords": { "title": "Max Records", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 50000, "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum number of records to fetch. The NASS API returns up to 50,000 per request. 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