ne-agri-facts NEBRASKA AGRI-FACTS Issue 17/2003 Released: 09/4/2003 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 Nebraska Cattle on Feed Down 12 Percent Nebraska feedlots with capacities of 1,000 or more head contained 1.57 million cattle on feed on August 1, down 12 percent from last year and 13 percent below August 1, 2001. Placements of cattle into feedlots during July totaled 350,000 head, down 12 percent from 2002 but 9 percent above 2001. Marketings of fed cattle during July totaled 460,000 head, down 7 percent from last year but 15 percent above two years ago. Other disappearance during July totaled 10,000 compared with 5,000 last year and 10,000 during July 2001. U.S. Cattle on Feed Down 5 Percent Cattle and calves on feed for slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 9.59 million head on August 1, 2003. The inventory was 5 percent below August 1, 2002 and 12 percent below August 1, 2001. Placements in feedlots during July totaled 1.99 million, 8 percent above 2002 and slightly above 2001. Marketings of fed cattle during July totaled 2.27 million, 4 percent above 2002 and 11 percent above 2001. Other disappearance totaled 60,000 during July, 33 percent above 2002 and 2 percent above 2001. Cattle on Feed: Number on Feed, Placements, Marketings and Other Disappearance, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, by Month, State, and United States, 2001-2002 August 1 July July July Other STATE Number on Feed1 Placements Marketings Disappearance 2/ 2003/ 2003/ 2003/ 2003 2002 2003 2002 2002 2003 2002 2002 2003 2002 2002 2003 2002 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,000 Head Percent 1,000 Head Percent 1,000 Head Percent 1,000 head percent Arizona 285 271 95 26 32 123 31 26 84 1 1 100 California 485 485 100 59 66 112 56 67 120 3 4 133 Colorado 990 860 87 190 175 92 225 200 89 5 5 100 Idaho 285 240 84 52 56 108 66 70 106 1 1 100 Iowa 320 290 91 44 51 116 72 70 97 2 1 50 Kansas 2,140 2,180 102 510 570 112 520 540 104 10 10 100 Nebraska 1,790 1,570 88 400 350 88 495 460 93 5 10 200 New Mexico 109 116 106 18 21 117 9 17 189 1 3 300 Oklahoma 310 335 108 60 75 125 74 85 115 1 5 500 So. Dakota 160 148 93 18 21 117 30 38 127 3 2 67 Texas 2,740 2,690 98 390 475 122 490 590 120 10 15 150 Washington 165 170 103 39 50 128 53 39 74 1 1 100 Other States 310 230 74 34 50 147 72 68 94 2 2 100 United States 10,089 9,585 95 1,8401,992 108 2,193 2,270 104 45 60 133 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. Source: USDA NASS Cattle on Feed, August 15, 2003. Monthly Hogs and Pigs The July 2003 U.S. pig crop at 8.39 million head, was 3 percent below the previous year. Sows farrowing during this period totaled 943 thousand head, 3 percent below last year. The average pigs per litter for July increased to 8.90, compared to 8.89 last year. The U.S. inventory of sows and gilts on August 1, 2003, was 5.75 million head, down 3 percent August 1, 2002. U.S. sows and gilts bred during the month of July totaled 1.12 million head, down 2 percent from the previous year. Monthly Farrowings: Number of Sows, Pigs Per Litter, and Pig Crop, United States December-November 2002-2003 1/ 2/ Sows Farrowing Pigs per Litter Pig Crop Month 2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1,000 Head 1,000 Head Number Number 1,000 Head 1,000 Head Dec1 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 968 943 8.89 8.90 8,609 8,393 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, August 29, 2003. Commercial Livestock Slaughter July 2003 number slaughtered and changes from last year and last month are shown below. July 2002 contained 23 weekdays (including one holiday) and four Saturdays. July 2003 contained 23 weekdays (including one holiday) and four Saturdays. Livestock Slaughter: By Commodity, Nebraska and United States, July 2003 with Comparisons July 2003 Percent of Item Total 1/ July June 2002 2003 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Nebraska 1,000 Head Cattle, head 723.6 100 99 Hogs, head 542.3 95 102 Red Meat, mil. lbs. 657.7 97 100 United States Cattle, head 3,285.3 103 101 Calves, head 84.9 89 115 Hogs, head 8,101.9 100 105 Sheep & Lambs, head 239.2 92 104 Red Meat, mil, lbs. 4,046.1 101 102 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Excludes animals slaughtered on farms. Source: USDA NASS Livestock Slaughter August 22, 2003. Stocks in Cold Storage: By Commodity, United States, July 2003 with Comparisons July 2003 Percent of Commodity Stocks July 2002 June 2003 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1,000 Lbs. Total red meats 820,493 90 97 Beef 370,772 89 100 Pork 433,581 92 95 Poultry 1,392,326 88 101 Turkey 742,188 105 103 Chicken 645,793 74 99 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Source: USDA NASS Cold Storage August 21, 2003. Poultry: Layers and Eggs, Nebraska and United States, July 2003 with Comparisons Item 2002 2003 2003/2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Millions Percent Number of Layers Nebraska 11.6 11.7 101 30 States 313.9 309.3 99 United States 335.5 331.7 99 Eggs Produced Nebraska 261 273 105 30 States 6,880 6,858 100 United States 7,347 7,343 100 Chickens Hatched, July United States Egg-type 35.6 35.6 100 Broiler 781.7 777.3 99 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Source: USDA NASS Chicken and Eggs August 22, 2003. Turkeys Raised Down 1 Percent from 2002 The preliminary estimate of turkeys raised in the United States during 2003 is 269 million, down 1 percent from the number raised during 2002. The following six States are expected to account for about two-thirds of the turkeys produced in the United States during 2003: Minnesota, at 45.5 million birds, is expected to raise the largest number of any state, and shows a 3 percent increase from last year. North Carolina ranks second with 45.0 million birds, down 1 percent from 2002. Missouri is in third place by producing 27.5 million birds, 8 percent more than a year ago. Arkansas growers expect to produce 24.0 million birds in 2003, down 19 percent from the previous year. Virginia, at 23.0 million birds is up 15 percent from 2002. California expects to raise 16.5 million turkeys, 7 percent less than a year earlier. Turkeys: Number Raised, Selected States, and United States, 2002 & 2003 1/ 2003 as % of State 2002 2003 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1,000 Head Percent Arkansas 29,500 24,000 81 California 17,700 16,500 93 Illinois 2,900 2,900 100 Indiana 13,000 12,800 98 Iowa 6,800 6,500 96 Michigan 4,800 4,800 100 Minnesota 44,000 45,500 103 Missouri 25,500 27,500 108 North Carolina 45,500 45,000 99 North Dakota 1,900 1,300 68 Ohio 5,400 5,300 98 Pennsylvania 9,900 9,500 96 South Carolina 9,900 9,900 100 South Dakota 4,800 4,900 102 Virginia 20,000 23,000 115 United States 272,429 269,200 99 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ 2003 revised. Source: USDA NASS Turkeys Raised, August 22, 2003. Milk Cows and Production: By Month, 20 Selected States, 2002-2003 1/ Milk Cows 2/ Milk per Cow 3/ Milk Production 3/ Month 2003 as % 2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003 of 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Thousands Pounds Million pounds Percent January 7,749 7,807 1,591 1,607 12,327 12,548 102 February 7,744 7,810 1,472 1,484 11,401 11,588 102 March 7,745 7,811 1,654 1,660 12,810 12,969 101 April 7,758 7,798 1,621 1,622 12,575 12,645 101 May 7,769 7,783 1,678 1,668 13,039 12,983 100 June 7,782 7,775 1,587 1,590 12,348 12,366 100 July 7,781 7,766 1,578 1,590 12,281 12,350 101 August 7,785 1,570 12,223 September 7,781 1,497 11,648 October 7,789 1,539 11,991 November 7,792 1,496 11,657 December 7,801 1,575 12,290 Annual 7,773 18,858 146,590 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ 2003 revised. 2/ Includes dry cows, excludes heifers not yet fresh. 3/ Excludes milk sucked by calves. Source: USDA NASS Milk Production, August 15, 2003. Farm Labor: Number and Wage Rates for Type of Workers and All Hired Workers, Selected Regions and United States, July 7-13, 2002 & July 6-12, 2003 1/ ...................Wage Rates................. .............Type of work......... Hired All Hired Field & Workers Workers Field Livestock Livestock Region 2/ 2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thousands Dollars Per Hour Lake 62 62 8.33 9.36 7.85 8.34 7.85 8.95 7.85 8.55 Cornbelt I 54 53 9.13 9.45 8.08 8.44 9.07 9.71 8.36 8.78 Cornbelt II 30 23 9.20 9.51 8.42 9.60 10.72 8.87 8.94 9.31 Northern Plains 39 37 8.72 8.52 8.32 7.89 8.57 8.79 8.41 8.15 Southern Plains 74 61 7.53 8.15 7.06 7.62 7.23 7.58 7.14 7.60 Mountain I 30 31 7.62 7.63 7.12 7.27 7.74 7.41 7.42 7.34 Mountain II 19 24 7.82 8.56 7.23 7.86 7.35 8.62 7.27 8.06 United States 1,006 953 8.57 8.88 7.90 8.18 8.38 8.62 8.02 8.28 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Excludes agricultural service workers. 2/ Regions consist of the following: Lake: Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin; Cornbelt I: Illinois, Indiana, Ohio; Cornbelt II: Iowa, Missouri; Northern Plains: Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota; Southern Plains: Oklahoma, Texas; Mountain I: Idaho, Montana, Wyoming; Mountain II: Colorado, Nevada, Utah. Source: USDA NASS Farm Labor, August 15, 2003. Prices Received By Farmers The preliminary All Farm Products Index of Prices Received by Farmers in August is 108, based on 1990-92=100, up 3 points (2.9 percent) from the July index. Higher prices for wheat, dairy, cattle, and lettuce more than offset lower prices for grapes, cantaloup, soybeans, and hogs. The seasonal change in the mix of commodities farmers sell, based on the past 3-year average, also effects the overall index. Increased average marketings of tobacco, cattle, grapes, and sweet corn more than offset decreased marketings of wheat, hay, dairy, and broilers. The preliminary All Farm Products Index is up 8 points (8.0 percent) from August, 2002. Higher prices for cattle, broilers, hogs, and tomatoes more than offset lower prices for corn, wheat, hay, and turkeys. Prices Received: By Commodity, Nebraska and United States, Preliminary August 2003 with Comparisons --------Nebraska-------- ----------United States----------- Commodity Unit Aug Jul Aug 15, Aug Jul Aug 15 % of Parity '02 1/ '03 1/ '03 '02 1/ '03 1/ '03 Parity Price 2/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wheat Bushels $ 3.76 $ 2.81 $ 3.30 $ 3.63 $ 2.95 $ 3.44 36 $ 9.64 Corn Bushels 2.38 2.11 2.10 2.38 2.17 2.13 32 6.59 Oats Bushels 2.03 1.49 1.50 1.67 1.47 1.42 34 4.12 Grain Sorghum Cwt. 4.31 3.42 3.51 4.21 3.63 3.75 34 11.10 Soybeans Bushels 5.43 5.81 5.70 5.53 5.83 5.56 39 14.40 Hay, All, Baled Ton 90.00 62.00 56.00 92.40 89.00 85.30 Alfalfa, Baled Ton 90.00 62.00 56.00 101.00 92.70 91.00 Other, Baled Ton 89.00 60.00 55.00 71.30 77.80 69.10 Dry Edible Beans Cwt. 19.90 18.90 18.30 23.20 16.80 17.90 36 50.30 Hogs Cwt. 36.00 45.50 43.50 31.90 42.80 41.10 40 102.00 Barrows & Gilts Cwt. 36.30 45.70 43.70 32.60 43.20 41.60 Sows Cwt. 18.90 35.20 33.60 19.00 33.40 33.00 Beef Cattle Cwt. 64.00 76.70 79.90 64.40 75.80 78.50 49 160.00 Steers & Heifers Cwt. 64.90 77.70 81.00 67.30 78.80 81.70 Cows Cwt. 33.60 46.00 45.00 36.40 44.90 44.80 Calves Cwt. 98.10 110.00 111.00 94.90 103.00 105.00 49 215.00 Sheep Cwt. 23.30 27.20 25.60 28.60 78.80 Lambs Cwt. 74.70 84.00 75.30 89.40 185.00 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Entire month average except hay. 2/ Parity price based on data for August 2003. Source: USDA NASS Agricultural Prices, August 29, 2003.