ne-agri-facts Issued Twice Monthly by: NEBRASKA Agricultural Statistics Service P.O. Box 81069 Location: 273 Federal Bldg Lincoln, NE 68501 Phone: (402) 437-5541 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ USDA,National Ag Statistics Service Nebraska Department of Agriculture William G. Hamlin, State Statistician Merlyn Carlson, Director ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Issue 19/2001 Released: 10/02/2001 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dear Subscriber: Information herein is the result of mail, phone and personal interview surveys. Special recognition and appreciation are extended to all producers and agribusinesses who provided data making these reports possible. Thanks for your cooperation. William G. Hamlin State Statistician NEBRASKA CATTLE ON FEED DOWN 5% Nebraska feedlots, with capacities of 1,000 or more head had 1.82 million cattle on feed on September 1, down 5% from last year but 7% above two years ago. Placements of cattle into feedlots during August totaled 435,000 head. This was down 12% from last year and 13% below 1999. Fed cattle marketings for the month of August totaled 420,000 head, up 2% from last year and 8% above two years ago. Other disappearance during August totaled 5,000 head compared with 5,000 head during August 2000 and 10,000 head during August 1999. U.S. CATTLE ON FEED UP 5% Cattle and calves on feed for slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 10.87 million head on September 1, 2001. The inventory was 5% above September 1, 2000 and 14% above September 1, 1999. Placements in feedlots during August totaled 2.20 million, 10% below 2000 and 9% below 1999. Marketings of fed cattle during August totaled 2.18 million, 1% below 2000 but 6% above 1999. Other disappearance totaled 54,000 during August, 10% above 2000 but 2% below 1999. CATTLE ON FEED -- INVENTORIES, PLACEMENTS, MARKETINGS & OTHER DISAPPEARANCE SEPTEMBER 1 AUGUST AUGUST AUGUST NUMBER ON FEED 1/ PLACEMENTS MARKETINGS OTHER DISAPPEAR. 2/ 2001/ 2001/ 2001/ 2001/ 2000 2001 2000 2000 2001 2000 2000 2001 2000 2000 2001 2000 ST 1,000 head % 1,000 head % 1,000 head % 1,000 % head AZ* 257 293 114 29 32 110 33 34 103 1 2 200 CA* 415 470 113 56 50 89 57 52 91 4 3 75 CO* 1,070 1,020 95 300 210 70 275 245 89 5 5 100 ID 290 305 105 73 70 96 60 74 123 3 1 33 IA 330 310 94 51 39 76 50 53 106 1 1 100 KS* 2,220 2,490 112 530 570 108 490 490 100 10 10 100 NE* 1,920 1,820 95 495 435 88 410 420 102 5 5 100 NM 90 96 107 18 12 67 17 15 88 4 2 50 OK 375 395 105 98 78 80 76 71 93 2 2 100 SD 128 140 109 35 21 60 32 34 106 1 1 100 TX* 2,760 2,990 108 630 570 90 580 560 97 10 20 200 WA 204 231 113 58 61 105 47 58 123 1 1 100 Ot.Sts 315 305 97 67 56 84 70 70 100 2 1 50 U.S. 10,374 10,865 105 2,4402,204 90 2,197 2,176 99 49 54 110 1/ Cattle and calves on feed are animals for slaughter market being fed a ration of grain or other concentrates and are expected to produce a carcass that will grade select or better. 2/ Includes death losses, movement from feedlots to pastures and shipments to other feedlots for further feeding. *Historical 7 States. HOGS AND PIGS Nebraska pork producers had an estimated 2.85 million hogs and pigs on hand September 1, 2001. This number was down 5% from a year earlier and 3% below two years ago. Hogs and pigs kept for breeding, at 360,000, were down 5% from last year but unchanged from two years ago. Market hogs, at 2.49 million, were 5% below last year. Inventory of all hogs and pigs in the United States was 58.6 million head on September 1, 2001. This was 1% below September 2000, but 1% above June 1, 2001 inventories. Breeding inventory, at 6.16 million head, was down 1% from September 1, 2000, and down slightly from June 1, 2001. Market hog inventory was 1% below last year. HOGS AND PIGS: INVENTORY, SEPTEMBER 1; SOWS FARROWING AND PIG CROP, 2000-2001 NEBRASKA 17 STATES UNITED STATES Item 2000 2001 2001 2000 2001 2001 2000 2001 2001 % of % of % of 1,000 head 2000 1,000 head 2000 1,000 head 2000 On Farms - September 1: All hogs and pigs 3,000 2,850 95 55,660 54,805 98 59,495 58,642 99 For breeding 380 360 95 5,750 5,675 99 6,246 6,158 99 Market 2,620 2,490 95 49,910 49,130 98 53,250 52,484 99 Market hogs & pigs by weight groups:Under 60 lbs. 1,100 990 90 18,755 18,340 98 19,955 19,514 98 60-119 lbs. 650 640 98 12,230 11,990 98 13,055 12,840 98 120-179 lbs. 490 480 98 10,110 9,995 99 10,817 10,714 99 180 lbs. & over 380 380 100 8,815 8,805 100 9,422 9,417 100 Sows Farrowed: Dec. 1/ - Feb. 160 140 88 2,586 2,550 99 2,798 2,749 98 Mar.-May 155 160 103 2,666 2,636 99 2,885 2,844 99 Jun.-Aug. 160 150 94 2,673 2,628 98 2,889 2,838 98 Sep.-Nov. 150 *165 110 2,636 *2,661 101 2,838 *2,877 101 TOTAL 625 615 98 10,561 10,475 99 11,410 11,308 99 Pigs Saved: Dec.1/ - Feb. 1,400 1,232 88 22,699 22,269 98 24,522 23,969 98 Mar.-May 1,372 1,408 103 23,646 23,350 99 25,565 25,170 98 Jun.-Aug... 1,440 1,298 90 23,655 23,185 98 25,548 25,028 98 Sep.-Nov. 1,313 --- --- 23,341 --- --- 25,119 --- --- TOTAL PIG CROP 5,525 --- --- 93,341 --- --- 100,754 --- --- Item 2000 2001 2001 2000 2001 2001 2000 2001 2001 % of % of % of 1,000 head 2000 1,000 head 2000 1,000 head 2000 Sows Farrowed: Dec. 1/ - Feb. 140 *160 114 2,550 *2,622 103 2,749 *2,838 103 1/ December preceding year. * Intentions. POULTRY HIGHLIGHTS -AUGUST Item 2000 2001 2001 as % of 2000 Thousands Percent No. of Layers NEBRASKA 12,048 11,626 96 30 States 305,491 311,178 102 U.S. 325,753 332,129 102 Eggs Produced Millions NEBRASKA 260 259 100 30 States 6,662 6,741 101 U.S. 7,104 7,206 101 Chickens, U.S. Hatched, August Egg-type 34.3 35.2 102 Broiler 740.9 761.2 103 Hatched thru August Egg-type 290.4 314.2 108 Broiler 5,964.5 5,966.8 100 Turkeys, U.S. Placed (August) 24.7 25.5 103 COMMERCIAL LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTER August 2001 output and changes from last year and last month are shown below. August 2000 contained 23 weekdays and four Saturdays. August 2001 also contained 23 weekdays and four Saturdays. Percent of Item Total 1/ August July (1,000) 2000 2001 NEBRASKA Cattle, head 716.1 102 110 Hogs, head 553.5 102 113 Sheep & Lambs, head .1 100 100 Red Meat, mil. lbs. 653.9 100 112 UNITED STATES Cattle, head 3,238.7 99 110 Calves, head 94.2 94 113 Hogs, head 8,374.4 97 112 Sheep & Lambs, head 273.2 96 113 Red Meat, mil, lbs. 4,059.9 99 111 1/ Excludes animals slaughtered on farms. SMALL GRAIN ANNUAL SUMMARY -- NEBRASKA AND UNITED STATES, 1999-2001 NEBRASKA UNITED STATES Classification 1999 2000 2001 1999 2000 2001 All Wheat: Pltd (1,000 AC.) 1,900 1,750 1,750 62,714 62,629 59,617 Harv (1,000 AC.) 1,700 1,650 1,600 53,823 53,133 48,653 Yield (Bushels) 48.0 36.0 37.0 42.7 42.0 40.2 Prod (1,000 Bu.) 81,600 59,400 59,200 2,299,010 2,232,460 1,957,643 Oats: Pltd (1,000 AC.) 135 130 155 4,673 4,477 4,403 Harv (1,000 AC.) 75 45 60 2,453 2,329 1,905 Yield (Bushels) 62.0 42.0 61.0 59.6 64.2 61.3 Prod (1,000 Bu.) 4,650 1,890 3,660 146,193 149,545 116,856 Barley: Pltd (1,000 AC.) 5 7 5 5,194 5,864 4,967 Harv (1,000 AC.) 3 5 4 4,734 5,213 4,289 Yield (Bushels) 48.0 27.0 45.0 59.2 61.1 58.4 Prod (1,000 Bu.) 144 135 180 280,292 318,728 249,590 GRAIN STOCKS: BY POSITION, NEBRASKA AND UNITED STATES, SEPTEMBER 1, 1999-2001 NEBRASKA UNITED STATES Grain Sep. Sep. Sep. and Sep.1, Sep.1, Sep.1, 2001 Sep.1, Sep.1, Sep.1, 2001 Position 1999 2000 2001 2000 1999 2000 2001 2000 Thousand bushels % Thousand bushels % Corn On Farms 120,000 105,000 78,000 74 797,000 793,000 753,150 95 Off Farms 1/ 159,889 125,059 178,266 143 989,977 924,549 1,145,557 124 Total 279,889 230,059 256,266 111 1,786,977 1,717,549 1,898,707 111 All Wheat On Farms 27,000 19,000 15,000 79 888,060 808,390 696,850 86 Off Farms 1/ 75,940 69,602 67,465 97 1,556,983 1,544,280 1,458,613 94 Total 102,940 88,602 82,465 93 2,445,043 2,352,670 2,155,463 92 Soybeans On Farms 7,600 8,000 3,300 41 145,000 112,500 83,500 74 Off Farms 1/ 11,994 14,335 12,652 88 203,482 177,662 164,433 93 Total 19,594 22,335 15,952 71 348,482 290,162 247,933 85 Sorghum On Farms 4,900 2,500 2,900 116 13,800 12,200 8,900 73 Off Farms 1/ 11,582 10,697 5,039 47 51,363 53,175 32,851 62 Total 16,482 13,197 7,939 60 65,163 65,375 41,751 64 Oats On Farms 4,000 1,800 2,000 111 97,300 101,200 74,800 74 Off Farms 1/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 51,151 49,177 40,923 83 Total 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 148,451 150,377 115,723 77 1/ Includes stocks at mills, elevators, warehouses, terminals, and processors. 2/ Not published to avoid disclosure of individual operations. POTATOES: PRODUCTION, DISPOSITION AND VALUE, NEBRASKA & U.S., 1999-2000 --Farm Disposition- Total -Where Grown- Year Used Seed, Shrink Price for Feed, and Sold per -----Value of---- Prod. Seed Home Loss Cwt. Prod. Sales 1,000 cwt. Dollars 1,000 dollars 1999 Nebraska 10,524 621 240 762 9,522 4.95 52,175 47,212 U.S. 478,216 29,709 5,569 35,531 437,116 5.77 2,745,712 2,522,286 2000 Nebraska 10,127 542 182 730 9,215 4.85 49,116 44,693 U.S. 513,621 27,435 5,288 43,688 464,645 5.08 2,591,091 2,360,135 POTATOES: STOCKS HELD BY GROWERS, LOCAL DEALERS, AND PROCESSORS, NEBRASKA & 15 FALL STATES, 1999-2000 Current Crop Year Year ----------------Following Year-------------------- Dec 1 Jan 1 Feb 1 Mar 1 Apr 1 Mar 1 Jun 1 1,000 cwt. 1999 Nebraska 5,300 4,320 3,250 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 15 States 275,100 239,910 207,150 169,620 128,410 86,915 47,220 2000 2/ Nebraska 7,500 6,650 4,600 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 15 States 310,300 275,270 234,260 197,670 153,520 109,160 61,240 1/ Not published to avoid disclosure of individual operations. 2/ Revised. U.S. INDEX OF PRICES RECEIVED The preliminary All Farm Products Index of Prices Received in September by Farmers in the United States was 106 based on 1990-92=100, down 3 points (2.8%) from August. Higher prices for lettuce, milk, broilers, and wheat were partially offset by lower prices for hogs, soybeans, strawberries, and cattle. The seasonal change in the mix of commodities farmers sell often affects the overall index. Lower seasonal marketings of cattle, broilers, wheat and milk were partially offset by higher marketings of soybeans, peanuts, corn, and potatoes. Compared with September 2000, the All Farm Products Index was 9 points (9.3%) higher. Price increases from September 2000 for milk, corn, broilers, and cattle were partially offset by lower prices for cotton, apples, tomatoes, and turkeys. AVERAGE PRICES RECEIVED BY FARMERS NEBRASKA UNITED STATES Sept. August Sept. Sept. August Sept. COMMODITY Unit 2000 2001 15, 2000 2001 15, % of Parity 1/ 1/ 2001 1/ 1/ 2001 Parity Price* Wheat Bu. $ 2.58 $ 2.70 $ 2.70 $ 2.43 $ 2.73 $ 2.80 29 9.69 Corn Bu. 1.60 1.90 1.90 1.61 1.90 1.92 29 6.61 Oats Bu. 1.35 1.40 1.40 .95 1.26 1.30 34 3.78 Grain Cwt. 2.60 3.47 3.35 2.77 3.50 3.45 31 11.30 Sorghum Soybeans Bu. 4.55 4.80 4.60 4.57 4.83 4.59 32 14.40 Hay, All, Ton 62.00 70.00 71.00 83.00 97.70 98.60 --- --- Baled Alfalfa, Ton 64.00 72.00 73.00 86.00 105.00 106.00 --- --- Baled Other, Ton 54.00 65.00 66.00 69.60 74.00 72.80 --- --- Baled Dry Edible Cwt. 16.70 16.90 17.80 15.60 17.50 18.00 38 48.00 Beans Hogs Cwt. 43.20 53.40 48.70 41.60 50.60 45.80 44 103.00 Barrows & Cwt. 43.40 53.70 49.00 42.10 51.30 46.30 --- --- Gilts Sows Cwt. 35.00 40.00 35.00 34.20 39.40 35.50 --- --- Beef Cwt. 65.00 71.60 70.50 65.30 70.70 70.00 44 159.00 Cattle Steers & Cwt. 65.80 72.50 71.40 68.60 73.60 73.00 --- --- Heifers Cows Cwt. 39.00 43.10 41.00 37.20 43.10 41.60 --- --- Calves Cwt. 106.00 112.00 108.00 103.00 106.00 106.00 51 209.00 Sheep Cwt. 34.60 32.40 --- 30.30 31.30 --- --- 72.70 Lambs Cwt. 71.00 49.40 --- 80.80 55.40 --- --- 174.00 1/ Entire month average except hay. *Parity price based on data for September 2001.