ne-agri-facts NEBRASKA AGRI-FACTS Issue 15/2003 Released: 08/08/2003 by USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service William G Hamlin, State Statistician Dean C Groskurth, Deputy State Statistician ------------------------------------------------------------------------ P.O Box 81069 Location: 298 Federal Bldg Lincoln, NE 68501 Phone: (402) 437-5541 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dear producers and other data users: Information contained herein is the result of mail, phone and personal interview surveys conducted during the past few weeks. Special recognition and appreciation are extended to all producers and agribusinesses who provided data making these reports possible. William G. Hamlin State Statistician ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Prices Received By Farmers The preliminary United States All Farm Products Index of Prices Received in July is 104, based on 1990-92=100, down 3 points (2.8 percent) from the June Index. Lower prices for lettuce, corn, hogs, and wheat more than offset higher prices for dairy, cantaloup, asparagus, and broccoli. The seasonal change in the mix of commodities farmers sell, based on the past 3-year average, also affects the overall index. Decreased average marketings of dairy, cantaloup, asparagus, and strawberries offset increased marketings of wheat, grapes, hay, and peaches. The preliminary All Farm Products Index is up 5 points (5.1 percent) from July 2002. Higher prices for cattle, broilers, eggs, and soybeans more than offset lower prices for wheat, sweet corn, potatoes, and turkeys. Prices Received: By Commodity, Nebraska and United States, Preliminary July 2003 with Comparisons ------NEBRASKA------ ---------UNITED STATES----------- July June July July June July COMMODITY Unit 2002 2003 15, 2002 2003 15, % of Parity 1/ 1/ 2003 1/ 1/ 2003 Parity Price* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dollars Dollars Wheat, All Bushel 3.31 3.11 2.86 3.21 3.07 2.93 30 9.66 Corn Bushel 2.11 2.31 2.05 2.13 2.34 2.09 32 6.60 Oats Bushel 1.71 2.00 1.80 1.69 1.84 1.72 42 4.12 Grain Sorghum Cwt 3.65 3.79 3.30 4.06 3.61 3.55 32 11.20 Soybeans Bushel 5.23 6.01 5.80 5.35 6.09 5.84 41 14.40 Hay, All, Baled Ton 79.00 69.00 62.00 93.60 94.60 89.00 Alfalfa, Baled Ton 82.00 69.00 62.00 102.00 98.90 92.70 Other, Baled Ton 72.00 65.00 60.00 72.20 79.20 77.80 Dry Edible Beans Cwt 20.30 18.70 18.90 24.50 15.40 17.50 35 50.40 Hogs Cwt 42.50 48.20 46.00 39.20 45.00 42.00 41 102.00 Barrows & Gilts Cwt 43.00 48.50 46.20 40.20 45.80 42.50 Sows Cwt 19.40 32.00 34.90 19.90 30.40 33.60 Beef Cattle Cwt 63.10 78.20 77.20 63.70 74.90 74.30 46 161.00 Steers & Heifers Cwt 64.00 79.30 78.20 66.50 78.70 77.60 Cows Cwt 34.10 43.00 44.50 37.40 42.00 44.30 Calves Cwt 100.00 107.00 104.00 95.20 102.00 103.00 48 216.00 Sheep Cwt 22.30 28.20 25.60 30.30 78.90 Lambs Cwt 74.40 94.00 75.60 96.70 185.00 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Entire month average except hay. 2/ Parity price based on data for July 2003. Source: USDA NASS Agricultural Prices July 31, 2003. Stocks in Cold Storage: By Commodity, United States, June 2003 with Comparisons -June 2003 Percent of- Commodity Stocks June 2002 May 2003 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- -1,000 lbs- -----Percent---- Total red meats 845,059 92 94 Beef 371,676 94 97 Pork 457,385 92 92 Poultry 1,378,624 92 102 Turkey 721,611 112 110 Chicken 650,177 76 95 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Source: USDA NASS Cold Storage, July 18, 2003. Poultry: Layers and Eggs, Nebraska and United States, June 2003 with Comparisons Item 2002 2003 2003/2002 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Millions Percent Number of Layers Nebraska 11.6 11.7 101 30 States 313.8 310.1 99 United States 335.4 332.4 99 Eggs Produced Nebraska 251 264 105 30 States 6,668 6,578 99 United States 7,126 7,053 99 Chickens Hatched, June United States Egg-type 35.1 36.3 103 Broiler 776.3 774.7 100 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Source: USDA NASS Chicken and Eggs, July 22, 2003. Livestock Slaughter: By Commodity, Nebraska and United States, June 2003 with Comparisons June 2003 Percent of Item Total 1/ June May 2002 2003 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Nebraska 1,000 Head ------Percent------ Cattle, head 733.1 105 102 Hogs, head 533.7 103 102 Red Meat, mil. lbs. 659.4 103 103 United States Cattle, head 3,248.6 106 100 Calves, head 74.0 97 97 Hogs, head 7,747.4 103 99 Sheep & Lambs, head 228.9 99 103 Red Meat, mil, lbs. 3,947.8 104 100 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Excludes animals slaughtered on farms. Source: USDA NASS Livestock Slaughter, July 18, 2003. Mink : Farms, Pelts Produced, Price, and Value, United States, 1995-2002 Year Mink Pelts Average Value of Number Thousands Dollars Million Dollars ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1995 478 2,803 53.10 148.8 1996 449 2,783 35.30 98.2 1997 452 2,993 33.10 99.1 1998 438 2,938 24.80 72.9 1999 398 2,813 33.70 94.8 2000 350 2,666 34.00 90.6 2001 1/ 329 2,565 33.50 85.9 2002 2/ 318 2,600 30.60 79.6 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Revised. 2/ Preliminary. Source: USDA NASS Mink, July 15 2003. Monthly Farrowings: Number of Sows, Pigs Per Litter, and Pig Crop, United States December-November 2002-2003 1/ 2/ Month Sows Farrowing Pigs per Litter Pig Crop 2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1,000 Head 1,000 Head Number Number 1,000 Head 1,000 Head Dec 1/ 923 908 8.66 8.75 7,994 7,943 Jan 946 931 8.73 8.82 8,257 8,211 Feb 967 928 8.83 8.86 8,543 8,220 Mar 978 938 8.80 8.85 8,608 8,301 Apr 983 942 8.85 8.88 8,700 8,365 May 982 941 8.81 8.91 8,651 8,387 Jun 960 926 8.89 8.91 8,537 8,250 Jul 968 8.89 8,609 Aug 959 8.92 8,554 Sep 951 8.85 8,416 Oct 940 8.83 8,300 Nov 926 8.83 8,176 Total 11,483 8.83 101,344 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ December preceding year. 2/ Monthly values may not add to quarterly or annual totals due to rounding. Source: USDA NASS Monthly Hogs and Pigs, July 25, 2003. Agricultural Land Values: Average Value per Acre, Nebraska and 48 States, January 1, 2000-2003 Land Type 2000 2001 2002 2003 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dollars Nebraska Cropland 1,110 1,170 1,210 1,230 Irrigated 1,580 1,600 1,640 1,680 Non-irrigated 860 950 980 1,000 Pasture 230 245 250 260 48 States Cropland 1,490 1,580 1,650 1,720 Pasture 524 558 5881 618 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Revised. Source: USDA NASS Agricultural Land Values and Cash Rents August 2003, August 7, 2003. Agricultural Cash Rents:Average Cash Rent per Acre, Nebraska and 48 States, 2000-2003 Land Type 2000 2001 2002 2003 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Dollars Nebraska Cropland 88.00 88.00 90.00 92.00 Irrigated 117.00 117.00 121.00 123.00 Non-irrigated 66.00 65.00 66.001 67.00 Pasture 11.30 11.30 11.201 11.50 48 States Cropland 70.00 71.00 71.601 73.00 Pasture 8.50 9.20 9.20 9.00 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Revised. Source: USDA NASS Agricultural Land Values and Cash Rents August 2003, August 7, 2003. Farm Production Expenditures: Major Input Items, Farms Reporting, Average per Farm, and Total, Northern Plains Region and United States, 2001-2002 --------Northern Plains Region 1/-------- -------------United States 2/------------- Farms Average Total Farms Average Total Reporting 3/ per Farm 4/ Expenditures Reporting 3/ per Farm 4/ Expenditures Expenditure - Farm Share 2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Percent Dollars Million Percent Dollars Million Dollars Dollars Total Farm Production Expenditures 5/ 6/ 100.0 100.0 143,400 137,746 25,640 24,450 100.0 100.0 90,711 88,932 195,200 191,400 Livestock, Poultry & Related Expenses 7/ 32.4 34.5 26,902 25,634 4,810 4,550 30.9 31.4 8,597 8,410 18,500 18,100 Feed 52.8 56.1 12,752 12,169 2,280 2,160 63.7 64.0 11,525 11,384 24,800 24,500 Farm Services 8/ 94.2 96.2 16,443 15,887 2,940 2,820 94.2 95.3 12,501 12,452 26,900 26,800 Rent 9/ 57.4 58.1 16,946 16,620 3,030 2,950 35.2 33.7 7,621 7,434 16,400 16,000 Agricultural Chemicals 10/ 67.3 67.6 6,376 6,085 1,140 1,080 52.1 50.6 3,996 3,810 8,600 8,200 Fertilizer, Lime & Soil Conditioners 10/ 62.3 68.3 8,277 7,718 1,480 1,370 62.5 60.9 4,786 4,414 10,300 9,500 Interest 63.9 63.7 8,445 7,944 1,510 1,410 45.1 45.6 5,112 4,879 11,000 10,500 Taxes (Real Estate & Property) 99.8 99.7 5,705 5,746 1,020 1,020 99.0 98.3 3,206 3,206 6,900 6,900 Labor 40.1 36.3 5,984 5,746 1,070 1,020 39.2 36.2 10,084 9,990 21,700 21,500 Fuels 85.2 87.0 5,872 5,465 1,050 970 85.9 86.4 3,114 2,927 6,700 6,300 Farm Supplies & Repairs 11/ 86.0 86.6 9,060 8,451 1,620 1,500 84.8 85.3 5,902 5,669 12,700 12,200 Farm Improvements & Construction 12/ 49.3 47.2 3,523 3,437 630 610 50.7 48.6 3,625 3,717 7,800 8,000 Tractors and Self-Propelled Farm Machinery 19.6 12.9 4,754 4,451 850 790 14.8 13.4 2,881 2,881 6,200 6,200 Other Farm Machinery 33.7 26.4 3,356 3,324 600 590 24.3 19.8 1,719 1,719 3,700 3,700 Seed & Plants 13/ 66.9 64.8 6,040 6,310 1,080 1,120 49.6 45.7 3,811 3,903 8,200 8,400 Trucks & Autos 26.9 21.6 2,796 2,592 500 460 17.8 14.9 1,998 1,905 4,300 4,100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Northern Plains includes: KS, NE, ND, SD. 2/ Excludes AK and HI. 3/ Number of farms reporting item divided by total number of farms. 4/ Total expenditures divided by total number of farms. 5/ Total includes production costs not allocated to any of the 16 expense categories published. 6/ Includes landlord and contractor share of farm production expenses. 7/ Includes purchases and leasing of livestock and poultry. 8/ Includes all crop custom work, veterinary services, custom feeding, transportation costs, marketing charges, insurance, leasing of machinery and equipment, miscellaneous business expenses, and utilities. 9/ Includes public and private grazing fees. 10/ Includes material and application costs. 11/ Includes bedding and litter, marketing containers, power farm shop equipment, miscellaneous non-capital equipment and supplies, repairs and maintenance of livestock and poultry equipment and capital equipment for livestock and poultry. 12/ Includes all expenditures related to new construction or repairs of buildings and fences and any improvements to physical structures or land. 13/ Excludes bedding plants, nursery stock, and seed purchased for resale. Includes seed treatment. Source: USDA NASS Farm Production Expenditures 2002 Summary, July 2003