ne-agri-facts NEBRASKA AGRI-FACTS Issue 21/2004 Released: 11/02/2004 by USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service Mark Harris, Director Dean C. Groskurth, Deputy Director ------------------------------------------------------------------------ P.O Box 81069 Location: 298 Federal Bldg Lincoln, NE 68501 Phone: (402) 437-5541 e-mail: nass-ne@nass.usda.gov Internet: http://www.nass.usda.gov/ne/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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. Mark Harris Director For the PDF version of this report, go to the following address: http://www.nass.usda.gov/ne/agrifact/agf0421.pdf ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Nebraska Cattle on Feed Up 6 Percent Nebraska feedlots with capacities of 1,000 or more head contained 1.94 million cattle on feed on October 1, up 6 percent from last year but 1 percent below October 1, 2003. Placements of cattle into feedlots during September totaled 470,000 head, down 10 percent from 2003 but 4 percent above 2002. Fed cattle marketings for the month of September totaled 320,000 head, down 7 percent from last year and 4 percent below September two years ago. Other disappearance during September totaled 10,000 head compared with 5,000 head during September 2003 and 5,000 head during September 2002. U.S. Cattle on Feed Up 3 Percent Cattle and calves on feed for slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 10.5 million head on October 1, 2004. The inventory was 3 percent above October 1, 2003 and up slightly from October 1, 2002. Placements in feedlots during September totaled 2.37 million, 4 percent below 2003 but 8 percent above 2002. Marketings of fed cattle during September totaled 1.80 million, 11 percent below 2003 and 3 percent below 2002. Other disappearance totaled 61,000 during September, 3 percent below 2003 but 15 percent above 2002. Cattle on Feed: Number on Feed, Placements, Marketings and Other Disappearance, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, by Month, State, and United States, 2003-2004 October 1 September September September Number on Feed 1/ Placements Marketings Other Disappearance 2/ 2004/ 2004/ 2004/ 2004/ STATE 2003 2004 2003 2003 2004 2003 2003 2004 2003 2003 2004 2003 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,000 Head % 1,000 Head % 1,000 Head % 1,000 Head % Arizona 275 298 108 25 28 112 23 25 109 1 1 100 California 485 520 107 61 64 105 63 60 95 3 4 133 Colorado 950 1,020 107 255 275 108 200 180 90 5 5 100 Idaho 270 275 102 82 84 102 56 53 95 1 1 100 Iowa 310 375 121 80 70 88 69 69 100 1 1 100 Kansas 2,300 2,220 97 530 520 98 465 410 88 15 20 133 Nebraska 1,830 1,940 106 520 470 90 345 320 93 5 10 200 New Mexico 123 125 102 16 18 113 10 19 190 4 3 75 Oklahoma 350 340 97 81 80 99 73 62 85 3 3 100 South Dakota 145 143 99 49 41 84 37 35 95 1 1 100 Texas 2,720 2,770 102 620 600 97 580 490 84 20 10 50 Washington 195 175 90 53 48 91 41 32 78 2 1 50 Other States 265 285 108 102 76 75 70 45 64 2 1 50 United States 10,218 10,486 103 2,474 2,374 96 2,032 1,800 89 63 61 97 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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, October 22, 2004. Cattle on Feed: Number Placed on Feed By Weight Group, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, By Month, State, and United States, 2003-2004 During September State Under 600 600-699 700-799 800 Plus Total 2003 2004 2003 2004 2003 2004 2003 2004 2003 2004 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1,000 Head Colorado 41 30 46 50 78 65 90 130 255 275 Kansas 135 135 140 110 160 140 95 135 530 520 Nebraska 102 88 95 70 127 102 196 210 520 470 Texas 250 210 185 180 130 145 55 65 620 600 Other States 170 160 79 64 115 105 185 180 549 509 United States 698 623 545 474 610 557 621 720 2,474 2,374 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Source: USDA NASS Cattle on Feed October 22, 2004. Commercial Livestock Slaughter September 2004 number slaughtered and changes from last year and last month are shown below. September 2003 contained 22 weekdays (including one holiday) and four Saturdays. September 2004 contained 22 weekdays (including one holiday) and four Saturdays. Livestock Slaughter: By Commodity, Nebraska and United States, September 2003 with Comparisons Sept. 2004 Percent of Item Total 1/ Sept. Aug. 2003 2004 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Nebraska 1,000 Head Cattle, head 587.8 85 99 Hogs, head 617.0 104 103 Red Meat, mil. lbs. 597.6 93 101 United States Cattle, head 2,735.5 87 97 Calves, head 67.3 82 92 Hogs, head 8,997.7 105 103 Sheep & Lambs, head 243.6 95 105 Red Meat, mil, lbs. 3,905.3 97 101 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Excludes animals slaughtered on farms. Source: USDA NASS Livestock Slaughter, October 22, 2004. Stocks in Cold Storage: By Commodity, United States, September 2004 with Comparisons Sept. 2004 Percent of Commodity Stocks Sept. 2003 Aug. 2004 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1,000 Lbs. Total red meats 904,620 109 106 Beef 463,191 122 104 Pork 426,406 98 109 Poultry 1,297,527 103 99 Turkey 530,046 82 88 Chicken 766,608 127 107 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Source: USDA NASS Cold Storage, October 22, 2004. Poultry: Layers and Eggs, Nebraska and United States, September 2004 with Comparisons Item 2003 2004 2004/2003 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Millions Percent Number of Layers Nebraska 11.8 11.8 100 30 States 311.9 320.6 103 United States 334.2 343.1 103 Eggs Produced Nebraska 262 259 99 30 States 6,641 6,842 103 United States 7,112 7,319 103 Chickens Hatched, September United States Egg-type 35.8 36.8 103 Broiler 739.5 769.9 104 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Source: USDA NASS Chicken and Eggs, October 22, 2004. Milk Cows and Production: By Quarter, Nebraska, 20 States and United States, 2003-2004 Nebraska 20 States United States Item and Quarter 2003 2004 2003 2004 2003 2004 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1,000 Head 1,000 Head 1,000 Head Milk cows 1/ April-June 65 60 7,791 7,728 9,109 8,998 July-September 63 61 7,772 7,765 9,073 9,033 Million Pounds Million Pounds Million Pounds Milk production 2/ April-June 294 266 38,134 38,005 43,965 43,712 July-September 268 256 36,359 36,796 41,746 42,194 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Includes dry cows, excludes heifers not yet fresh. 2/ Excludes milk sucked by calves. Source: USDA NASS Milk Production, October 15, 2004. Prices Received By Farmers The preliminary All Farm Products Index of Prices Received by Farmers in October, at 111, based on 1990-92=100, is 4 points (3.5 percent) below the September Index. The Crop Index declined 6 points (5.4 percent) from September while the Livestock Index decreased 1 point (0.8 percent). Producers received higher commodity prices for lettuce, tomatoes, oranges, grapes, and cucumbers. Lower prices were received for corn, soybeans, hogs, broilers, and potatoes. The seasonal change in the mix of commodities farmers sell, based on the past 3-year average, also affects the overall index. Increased average marketings of soybeans, corn, and cotton offset decreased marketings of dairy, grapes, and sweet corn. The preliminary All Farm Product Index is down 2 points (1.8 percent) from October 2003. Prices Received: By Commodity, Nebraska and United States, Preliminary October 2004 with Comparisons -------Nebraska-------- ------------United States---------------- Oct Sep Oct 15 Oct Sep Oct 15 % of Parity Commodity Unit 2003 1/ 2004 1/ 2004 2003 1/ 2004 1/ 2004 Parity Price 2/ ----------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------ Wheat, All Bu. $ 3.27 $ 3.17 $ 3.10 $ 3.44 $ 3.36 $ 3.38 33 $10.10 Corn Bu. 2.16 2.15 1.90 2.12 2.20 1.89 28 6.75 Oats Bu. 1.39 1.27 1.30 1.44 1.44 1.37 35 3.94 Grain Sorghum Cwt. 3.38 3.31 3.00 3.98 3.59 3.06 28 11.00 Soybeans Bu. 6.47 5.81 5.20 6.60 5.84 5.07 32 15.90 Hay, All, Baled Ton 56.00 52.00 51.00 83.70 87.70 89.80 Alfalfa, Baled Ton 57.00 52.00 51.00 89.10 95.50 97.80 Other, Baled Ton 51.00 49.00 50.00 69.20 65.70 68.60 Dry Edible Beans Cwt. 16.50 22.00 23.20 17.80 22.90 25.30 49 52.00 Hogs Cwt. 39.00 55.70 51.60 36.70 54.80 51.40 49 105.00 Barrows & Gilts Cwt. 39.20 56.00 51.80 37.00 55.40 52.10 Sows Cwt. 31.30 42.50 40.80 31.40 42.20 42.10 Beef Cattle Cwt. 99.40 87.50 90.90 91.50 85.80 86.40 51 170.00 Steers & Heifers Cwt. 101.00 88.50 92.00 97.80 89.30 91.10 Cows Cwt. 46.50 55.70 53.80 44.60 53.10 50.40 Calves Cwt. 117.00 133.00 132.00 112.00 129.00 127.00 56 228.00 Sheep Cwt. 35.00 39.00 35.00 41.80 83.80 Lambs Cwt. 90.00 89.00 96.80 101.00 201.00 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Entire month average except hay. 2/ Parity price based on data for October 2004. Source: USDA NASS Agricultural Prices, October 29, 2004. Cash Receipts: By Commodity Groups and Selected Commodities, Nebraska, 1999-2003 1/ Commodity 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,000 dollars All commodities 8,374,336 8,956,360 9,230,640 9,422,076 10,621,275 Livestock and products 5,409,620 5,916,029 6,098,034 5,840,334 6,867,368 Meat animals 5,121,115 5,633,645 5,788,105 5,558,639 6,526,691 Cattle and calves 4,583,159 4,941,090 5,066,786 4,958,569 5,903,957 Hogs 527,073 682,204 712,715 591,011 611,988 Sheep and lambs 10,883 10,351 8,603 9,059 10,746 Dairy products 150,884 145,314 168,484 144,250 145,210 Milk, wholesale 150,884 145,314 168,484 144,250 145,210 Poultry/eggs 120,932 120,177 122,538 111,603 169,087 Broilers 5,402 6,270 7,020 6,210 7,980 Farm Chickens 188 42 16 18 18 Chicken eggs 93,385 93,719 95,532 84,596 139,368 Other poultry 1,200 900 930 950 950 Miscellaneous livestock 16,689 16,893 18,907 25,842 26,381 Honey 2,724 2,567 1,486 4,805 4,762 Wool 162 123 124 192 221 All other livestock 13,600 13,900 17,000 20,500 21,000 Crops 2,964,716 3,040,331 3,132,606 3,581,741 3,753,907 Food grains 151,974 195,493 156,908 208,969 233,764 Rye 771 580 NR NR NR Wheat 145,387 183,404 145,303 200,117 224,846 Millet Proso 5,816 11,648 11,273 8,483 7,968 Feed crops 1,901,517 1,874,768 1,887,489 2,230,164 2,211,529 Barley 393 283 329 449 536 Corn 1,733,530 1,722,187 1,691,224 2,043,200 2,040,658 Hay 91,941 94,471 136,134 136,923 118,499 Oats 2,605 796 1,999 2,285 3,560 Sorghum grain 73,047 57,033 57,804 47,307 48,277 Oil crops 697,688 800,775 876,506 921,136 1,095,798 Soybeans 686,940 794,070 869,283 917,104 1,089,591 Sunflower 10,647 6,672 NR NR NR Vegetables 123,197 90,305 122,607 124,352 115,196 Beans, dry 64,473 47,010 65,785 60,788 57,811 Potatoes 52,074 36,794 48,822 54,264 47,885 Summer 7,845 NA NA NA NA Fall 44,229 36,794 48,822 54,264 47,885 Misc. vegetables 6,650 6,500 8,000 9,300 9,500 Fruits/nuts 775 720 1,100 1,420 1,420 Other berries 75 70 100 120 120 Misc. fruits & nuts 700 650 1,000 1,300 1,300 All other crops 89,566 78,270 87,996 95,700 96,200 Sugarbeets 41,766 32,470 30,996 30,400 30,400 Other seeds 1,000 1,000 1,200 1,000 1,000 Other field crops 25,000 23,000 30,000 32,500 32,000 Greenhouse/nursery 21,800 21,800 25,800 31,800 32,800 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ USDA estimates and publishes individual cash receipt values only for major commodities and major producing States. The U.S. receipts for individual commodities, computed as the sum of the reported States, may understate the value of sales for some commodities, with the balance included in the appropriate category labeled "other" for "miscellaneous." The degree of underestimation in some of the minor commodities can be substantial. NA = not available. NR = not for release. Source: USDA ERS http://www.ers.usda.gov/Data/FarmIncome/finfidmu.htm