Friday, April 24, 2009
Released at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time
Principal field crops, March 2009
Prairie farmers anticipate increases in acreage planted to dry field peas this spring, well above 2008 levels. Increases are also expected for barley and spring wheat, while the canola area is expected to decline.
Study: Hours and earnings of dual-earner couples, 1997 to 2008
The relative contributions of wives and husbands to paid work hours and earnings have become closer over the past 12 years. Wives now work longer hours at their paid jobs and they earn more than in the past.
Refined petroleum products, February 2009
Supply and disposition of refined petroleum products, January 2009
Local government finance: Assets and liabilities, December 31, 2006