Peak level reached even with weak fourth quarter.

Keaton Hale is a fourth-generation flour miller. 

Significantly lower import totals projected in Africa, South America.

Family flour price eases in month.

All 18 categories followed by Milling & Baking News post sharp gains.

Prices paid index unchanged from October, USDA says.

Several ingredient prices backed off from 2021 but remained historically high.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has persisted for much of the year, decimating flocks.

Global and domestic events support higher wholesale and retail ingredient prices.

The featured flour companies are part of an EU initiative to promote organic foods.