By name: mpr-cli description: Query USDA MyMarketNews commodity data using the mpr CLI. Use when working with agricultural prices, commodity reports, livestock markets, grain prices, or when the user mentions USDA, commodity data, market reports, or mpr.
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
- Date ranges for historical analysis
- Location filters for regional pricing
- Output formats: JSON (default), CSV, or table
- Rate limits: Respect USDA API limits (check
--helpfor details)