(SPRINGFIELD) In this week’s USDA Illinois Ag Prices Report for February : the Ag Production Index was up 14% from January and up 22% from February a year ago : the Crop Production Index increased 8.5%, but was down 5% from February 2024 : the Livestock Production Index was up 2.5% from January and jumped 37% from February last year : producers received higher prices during February for market eggs, corn, cattle, and hogs, but lower prices for broilers and milk : there was also increased monthly movement in February for cattle, eggs, and milk, but decreased marketing of soybeans, corn, and wheat.