MyMarketNews CLI

Query USDA MyMarketNews commodity data using the mpr command-line tool.

Prerequisites

mpr --version
mpr auth status

Authentication

• API key from USDA MyMarketNews
• Environment variable: MPR_API_KEY
• Config file: ~/.mpr/config.json

Commodity Reports

List Reports

mpr reports list --commodity cattle --limit 50
mpr reports list --location "Nebraska" --days 7
mpr reports search --query "fed steer"

Get Report Details

mpr reports get REPORT_ID --pretty
mpr reports get REPORT_ID --format csv --output report.csv

Price Queries

mpr prices --commodity cattle --market "Omaha"
mpr prices --commodity corn --date 2024-01-15
mpr prices --commodity wheat --location "Kansas City" --range 30days

Market Data

mpr markets list --state Nebraska
mpr markets get MARKET_ID --commodities cattle,hogs
mpr commodities list --category livestock

Historical Data

mpr history --commodity cattle --market MARKET_ID --start 2024-01-01 --end 2024-03-01
mpr trends --commodity corn --days 90 --output trends.json

Agent Best Practices

1. Date ranges for historical analysis
2. Location filters for regional pricing
3. Output formats: JSON (default), CSV, or table
4. Rate limits: Respect USDA API limits (check --help for details)