The USDA says farmers and ranchers are paying more for labor, but fewer people are working compared to last year.
In its latest Farm Labor Survey report, USDA says wages in October were up 6 percent from last year and the number of hired domestic workers was down one percent to 776,000.
The national average gross wage during October was $18.81 per hour, with field workers earning $18.24 per hour and livestock employees making $17.19.