Local Mississippi State Extension offices often keep a "reference copy" of the last 12–24 months on hand. While not deep archives, they may have older binders if the secretary has been there for decades. Always call ahead.
“Write a feature on catfish prices from 2018 issues” or “Give me the format to compile a market feature from PDFs.”
Visit the Mississippi Department of Agriculture’s Market Bulletin page today and click the "Archives" tab. Your next big discovery is hiding in a PDF. mississippi market bulletin past issues
By reviewing historical prices for hay, corn, soybeans, or cattle from five or ten years ago, producers can identify seasonal pricing cycles. Did the price of beef calves spike in August three years running? Past issues provide the raw data to make informed planting and selling decisions.
: MSU Libraries maintains a collection of Mississippi newspapers on microfilm , which includes historical runs of various state publications. These must be requested at the Special Collections desk. Local Mississippi State Extension offices often keep a
Start at the MDAC website. Move to the MSU library if you hit a dead end. And remember: every issue you read is a conversation with Mississippi farmers who came before you.
As of 2025, the MDAC is working toward a fully searchable database. The goal is to allow users to type "Simmental bull, Tupelo" and instantly see every listing from the last ten years. Until that database goes live, the PDF archive remains the gold standard. “Write a feature on catfish prices from 2018
: The bulletin was born on July 1, 1928 , and was originally a free service to help farmers and ranchers without the means to pay for private advertising.
The May 20, 2022 issue featured a special notice on the reopening of the Mississippi Farmers Market in Jackson after pandemic restrictions, including a new SNAP-matching program.