Return to the Table of Contents for Publications ------------------------------------------------------------------------ FIELD CROPS HOGS AND PIGS July 1, 2004 USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service | 1222 Woodward Street | Orlando, Florida 32803 | 407 / 648-6013 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ TOPICS IN THIS REPORT Field Crop Acreage June 1 Hogs and Pigs, 16 States and U.S. Pig Crop, Farrowing Intentions FLORIDA: The Sunshine State did not receive many April showers. Cotton planting was delayed due to dry soil and cool temperatures. However, significant rainfall in some Panhandle and northern Peninsula areas permitted producers to begin planting corn as well as preparing land for peanuts at a rapid pace. The lack of precipitation by mid-April caused a number of producers to delay some cotton and peanut planting until adequate soil moisture was available. Scattered showers boosted tobacco growth. Corn planting was slowed, yet active, despite the gusty winds that dried out the soils. By the end of the month, only a few acres of peanuts had been planted to avoid tomato wilt virus and some cotton had been “dusted in.” By the beginning of May, many producers received the rainfall that they needed to replenish the soil moisture for their crops but dry weather soon returned. About 15 percent of peanut planting was finished by early May compared to only 8 percent the prior year. In Madison County, many tobacco growers finished transplanting. Wet weather started replenishing the soil moisture levels by mid-month, allowing corn, cotton, and peanut planting to proceed at an active pace. However, more rain was needed to help the crops get an effective start. Peanut planting progress jumped to 40 percent completion. Haymaking was active in many drier localities. Soil moisture levels declined dramatically in late May leading many producers to wait on rain before finishing peanut planting. Despite dry, hot conditions depleting soil moisture in most areas by month's end, most crops maintained good condition. Scattered storms helped alleviate dry conditions in many localities during early June which boosted crop growth and development, yetprevented some haymaking. The increase in precipitation raised soil moisture in some areas, while continued drought lowered supplies in other regions posing a threat for wildfire. Cotton remained in good condition with only a few farmers replanting due to poor germination. By mid-June, overall peanut development was good with a quarter of the acreage pegged. The oldest cotton acreage was beginning to form squares. Producers prepared to dig green peanuts in late June with activity beginning in July. Tobacco had some foliar disease due to the abundant June and early July rainfall. Significant rains boosted peanut growth with 60 percent of the acreage pegged by early July versus 47 percent for both the previous year and five-year average. Corn: Corn planted for all purposes totaled 70,000 acres and the acreage to be harvested for grain is estimated at 35,000 acres. Cotton: Planted cotton acreage totaled 105,000 acres, up 12 percent from last year. All Hay: Acreage of all types of hay, cut and to be cut, is placed at 250,000 acres, down 2 percent from last year. Cutting is active. Peanuts: Planted acreage of peanuts is estimated at 130,000 acres, up 4 percent from last year. Of the planted acreage, 120,000 acres are expected to be harvested for dry nuts. The remaining 10,000 acres will be used for green peanuts. Soybeans: Growers planted 15,000 acres of soybeans in 2004. Acreage to be harvested is estimated at 14,000 acres. Sugarcane: Producers expect to harvest 420,000 acres for the 2004- 2005 season. This compares with 438,000 acres harvested during the 2003-2004 season. Tobacco: Growers expect to pull 4,000 acres, down 400 acres from the 4,400 acres harvested in 2003. Florida Crop Acreage Planted for all Harvested or to be Crop purposes harvested 1/ 2003 2004 2003 2004 2/ 1,000 acres All Corn 75.0 70.0 39.0 35.0 Soybeans 13.0 15.0 12.0 14.0 Peanuts 125.0 130.0 115.0 120.0 All Cotton 94.0 105.0 92.0 3/ All Hay -- -- 255.0 250.0 Sugarcane for Sugar and Seed -- -- 438.0 420.0 Tobacco -- -- 4.4 4.0 Winter Wheat 20.0 18.0 12.0 15.0 1/ Harvested for principal use of each crop, i.e., grain, beans, nuts, etc. 2/ Forecasted. 3/ Estimates to be released August 12, 2004. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ UNITED STATES CROP HIGHLIGHTS Cotton: The U.S. planted area for all cotton in 2004 is estimated at 13.9 million acres, up 3 percent from 2003, but slightly below 2002. Upland cotton acreage totaled 13.7 million acres, up 3 percent from last year. By the end of May, 86 percent of the upland acreage had been planted, 8 percentage points ahead of last year and 4 points ahead of the 5-year average. In the Southeast (Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia), producers planted 3.03 million acres, virtually unchanged from 2003 and 13 percent below 2002. During early spring, Georgia and South Carolina planting progress was behind the normal pace due to moderate drought conditions. By mid-June, all States were ahead of their normal planting pace. Peanuts: Area planted to peanuts in 2004 is estimated at 1.39 million acres, up 3 percent from 2003. Area for harvest is estimated at 1.35 million acres, also up 3 percent from last year. Southeast growers (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina) planted 940,000 acres, up 7 percent from 2003. The 2004 crop year experienced dry conditions leading into the planting season. Producers had to wait for rainfall or irrigated their peanut acreage before planting could commence. By June 20, peanut pegging in Alabama and Georgia lagged the 5-year average by 3 percentage points. Corn: The 2004 corn planted area for all purposes is estimated at 81.0 million acres, up 3 percent from both 2002 and 2003. Growers expect to harvest 73.4 million acres for grain, up 3 percent from 2003. Farmers responding to the survey indicated that 98 percent of the corn acreage was planted at the time of the survey interview compared to an average of 97 percent for the past 10 years. Sugarcane: Area for harvest as sugar and seed during the 2004 crop year is estimated at 971,000 acres, 2 percent below last year. Acreage increased in Hawaii but declined in all other States. Hay: Producers expect to harvest 61.6 million acres of all hay in 2004, three percent below 2003. Harvested area of alfalfa andalfalfa mixtures are forecast at 22.2 million acres, down 6 percent from last year. All other hay harvested area is expected to total 39.4 million acres, down 1 percent. Tobacco: All tobacco area for harvest in 2004 is estimated at 413,550 acres, up 1 percent from the 2003 crop but virtually unchanged from the March intentions. Harvested area for flue- cured and all cigar types is down from last year. However, harvested area of fire-cured, light air-cured, and dark air-cured is up from a year ago. Flue-cured tobacco, at 231,000 acres, is 1 percent below a year ago but virtually unchanged from the March intentions. Flue-cured acreage accounts for 56 percent of this year's total tobacco acreage. Acreage in North Carolina, the leading flue-cured State, is down 1 percent from last year. Harvested acreage declined in South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida by 10 percent, 11 percent, and 9 percent, respectively. In Virginia, acreage is up 28 percent over last season. Tobacco producers in Virginia increased acreage to compensate for the low carryover into the 2004 season caused by last year's low production. Winter Wheat: The 2004 winter wheat planted area, at 43.5 million acres, is 3 percent below last year, but up fractionally from the previous estimate. Expected area harvested for grain is 34.8 million acres, down nearly 1 percent from the June 1 forecast and 5 percent below the 2003 total. Soybeans: The 2004 soybean planted area is estimated at 74.8 million acres, up 2 percent from last year. If realized, this will be the largest planted area on record and a rebound from the three year decline in acreage. Area planted increased or was unchanged from last year in all States except Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. Area for harvest is forecast at 73.7 million acres, up 2 percent from 2003. UNITED STATES CROP ACREAGE Planted for all purposes Harvested or to be Crop harvested1/ 2003 2004 2003 2004 2/ 1,000 acres Corn 78,736.0 80,968.0 71,139.0 73,362.0 Sorghum 9,420.0 8,099.0 7,798.0 6,916.0 Oats 4,601.0 4,220.0 2,224.0 1,938.0 All wheat 61,700.0 59,869.0 52,839.0 50,706.0 Winter wheat 44,945.0 43,450.0 36,541.0 34,825.0 Soybeans 73,404.0 74,809.0 72,321.0 73,655.0 Peanuts 1,344.0 1,386.0 1,312.0 1,351.0 All cotton 13,479.6 13,947.0 12,003.4 3/ All hay -- -- 63,342.0 61,589.0 All tobacco -- -- 411.2 413.6 Sugar beets 1,365.4 1,340.5 1,347.9 1,310.4 Sugarcane for sugar and seed -- -- 994.4 971.1 1/ Harvested for principal use of each crop, i.e., grain, beans, nuts, etc. 2/ Forecasted. 3/ Estimates to be released August 12, 2004 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hogs and Pigs: Inventory numbers, breeding, market, and total, June 1, 2003 and 2004 Breeding Market Total State 2004 2004 2004 2003 2004 As % of 2003 2004 As % of 2003 2004 As % of 2003 2003 2003 1,000 head 1,000 head 1,000 head AR 75 85 113 195 250 128 270 335 124 CO 125 125 100 605 585 97 730 710 97 IL 420 420 100 3,630 3,530 97 4,050 3,950 98 IN 310 290 94 2,740 2,810 103 3,050 3,100 102 IA 1,070 1,060 99 14,730 14,840 101 15,800 15,900 101 KS 165 165 100 1,345 1,565 116 1,510 1,730 115 MI 100 95 95 830 815 98 930 910 98 MN 600 600 100 5,700 5,900 104 6,300 6,500 103 MO 340 320 94 2,560 2,580 101 2,900 2,900 100 NE 380 360 95 2,570 2,490 97 2,950 2,850 97 NC 1,000 1,000 100 8,800 9,100 103 9,800 10,100 103 OH 160 155 97 1,300 1,295 100 1,460 1,450 99 OK 360 350 97 1,940 2,100 108 2,300 2,450 107 PA 120 110 92 940 870 93 1,060 980 92 SD 145 145 100 1,185 1,085 92 1,330 1,230 92 TX 110 110 100 800 760 95 910 870 96 WI 60 50 83 420 390 93 480 440 92 Oth Sts 1/ 466 473 102 3,306 3,204 97 3,772 3,678 97 US 6,006 5,913 98 53,596 54,169 101 59,602 60,083 101 1/ Individual State estimates not available for the 33 other States. Market Hogs and Pigs: Inventory number by weight groups, June 1, 2002 and 2003 Under 60 lbs 60-119 lbs 120-179 lbs 180 lbs and over State 2003 2004 2003 2004 2003 2004 2003 2004 1,000 head AR 120 145 25 40 25 30 25 35 CO 315 310 90 95 85 80 115 100 IL 1,330 1,350 890 850 780 750 630 580 IN 990 1,020 650 630 570 600 530 560 IA 4,890 4,540 3,950 4,200 3,190 3,300 2,700 2,800 KS 445 540 285 320 255 275 360 430 MI 310 310 210 190 165 170 145 145 MN 2,300 2,360 1,390 1,420 1,180 1,230 830 890 MO 1,250 1,280 530 520 470 480 310 300 NE 1,020 980 680 660 495 460 375 390 NC 3,750 3,750 2,100 2,150 1,650 1,750 1,300 1,450 OH 535 535 315 310 275 270 175 180 OK 860 980 280 330 280 310 520 480 PA 350 310 220 230 190 180 180 150 SD 380 370 305 290 280 250 220 175 TX 275 255 150 165 135 175 240 165 WI 170 150 90 85 85 80 75 75 Oth Sts 1,143 1,123 812 766 718 687 633 630 1/ US 20,433 20,308 12,972 13,251 10,828 11,077 9,363 9,535 1/ Individual State estimates not available for the 33 other States. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ UNITED STATES: HOGS AND PIGS U.S. inventory of all hogs and pigs on June 1, 2004, was 60.1 million head. This was 1 percent above both June 1, 2003, and March 1, 2004. Breeding inventory, at 5.91 million head, was down 2 percent from June 1, 2003, and down slightly from last quarter. Market hog inventory, at 54.2 million head, was 1 percent above both last year and last quarter. The March-May 2004 U.S. pig crop, at 25.5 million head, was down less than one-half of one percent from 2003, and down 2 percent from 2002. The sows farrowed during this quarter totaled 2.86 million head, 1 percent below last year. The sows farrowed during this quarter represented 48 percent of the breeding herd. The average pigs saved per litter was 8.93 for the March-May 2004 period, compared to 8.88 last year. Pigs saved per litter by size of operation ranged from 7.70 for operations with 1-99 hogs to 9.00 for operations with more than 5,000 hogs and pigs. U.S. hog producers intend to have 2.87 million sows farrow during the June-August 2004 quarter, 1 percent below the actual farrowing during the same period in both 2003 and 2002. Intended farrowing for September-November 2004, at 2.84 million sows, are down slightly from the same period in 2003, but up slightly from the same period in 2002. The total number of hogs under contract, owned by operations with over 5,000 head, but raised by contractors, accounted for 38 percent of the total U.S. hog inventory, up from 35 percent last year. Hogs and Pigs: U.S. inventory number, sows farrowing and pig crop, 2003 and 2004. 2004 2003 2004 as % of 2003 1,000 head June 1 Inventory All hogs and pigs 59,602 60,083 101 Kept for breeding 6,006 5,913 98 Market 53,596 54,169 100 Market hogs and pigs by weight groups: Under 60 pounds 20,433 20,308 101 60-119 pounds 12,972 13,251 102 120-179 pounds 10,828 11,077 102 180 pounds 9,363 9,535 102 Sows farrowing: December1/-February 2,769 2,814 102 March-May 2,885 2,857 99 December1/-May 5,655 5,671 100 June-August2/ 2,906 2,867 99 September-November 2,841 2,837 100 June-November2/ 5,746 5,703 99 Pig crop: December1/-February 24,399 24,895 102 March-May 25,627 25,520 100 December1/-May 50,027 50,414 101 June-August 25,869 September-November 25,359 June-November 51,227 1/ December preceding year. 2/ Intentions for 2004. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Return to the Table of Contents for Publications