ne-agri-facts NEBRASKA AGRI-FACTS Issue 23/2004 Released: 12/01/2004 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 Agriculturalist: We would like to take this opportunity to thank all farmers, ranchers, elevator operators, and other ag businesses who voluntarily contributed data and supported us in many other ways during the past year. It is through your efforts that these timely, accurate statistics are available for all agricultural decision makers. We are looking forward to serving you next year and wish you a joyous holiday season and a prosperous New Year. Mark Harris Director For the PDF version of this report, go to the following address: http://www.nass.usda.gov/ne/agrifact/agf0423.pdf ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Nebraska Cattle on Feed Up 3 Percent Nebraska feedlots with capacities of 1,000 or more head contained 2.21 million cattle on feed on November 1, up 3 percent from last year and 5 percent above November 1, 2002. Placements of cattle into feedlots during October totaled 600,000 head, down 6 percent from 2003 but 15 percent above 2002. Fed cattle marketings for the month of October totaled 325,000 head, up 2 percent from last year but 10 percent below 2002. Other disappearance during October totaled 5,000 head. 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 11.3 million head on November 1, 2004. The inventory was 3 percent above November 1, 2003 and 5 percent above November 1, 2002. Placements in feedlots during October totaled 2.70 million, 3 percent below 2003 but 13 percent above 2002. Marketings of fed cattle during October totaled 1.80 million, 3 percent below 2003 and 9 percent below 2002. Cattle on Feed: Number on Feed, Placements, Marketings and Other Disappearance, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, by Month, State, and United States, 2003-2004 November 1 October October October Number on Feed 1/ Placements Marketings Other State Disappearance 2/ 2004/ 2004/ 2004/ 2004/ 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 278 321 115 26 48 185 22 21 95 1 4 400 California 495 525 106 68 70 103 54 59 109 4 6 150 Colorado 1,050 1,090 104 270 260 96 160 185 116 10 5 50 Idaho 295 305 103 88 78 89 60 47 78 3 1 33 Iowa 350 430 123 113 125 111 72 68 94 1 2 200 Kansas 2,430 2,400 99 570 570 100 410 375 91 30 15 50 Nebraska 2,140 2,210 103 640 600 94 320 325 102 10 5 50 New Mexico 118 134 114 19 29 153 20 29 145 4 2 50 Oklahoma 350 360 103 78 87 112 74 64 86 4 3 75 South Dakota 177 169 95 68 65 96 34 38 112 2 1 50 Texas 2,840 2,880 101 680 650 96 530 520 98 30 20 67 Washington 200 180 90 51 43 84 45 37 82 1 1 100 Other States 320 330 103 110 76 69 54 30 56 1 1 100 U.S. 11,043 11,334 103 2,781 2,701 97 1,855 1,798 97 101 66 65 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 November 19, 2004 Cattle on Feed: Number Placed on Feed By Weight Group, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, By Month, State, and United States, 2003-2004 During October State Under 600 600-699 700-799 800 Plus Total 2003 2004 2003 2004 2003 2004 2003 2004 2003 2004 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,000 Head Colorado 88 85 69 65 54 50 59 60 270 260 Kansas 185 175 170 165 130 130 85 100 570 570 Nebraska 245 187 187 189 88 103 120 121 640 600 Texas 250 215 235 200 145 155 50 80 680 650 Other States 255 250 135 145 91 91 140 135 621 621 U.S. 1,023 912 796 764 508 529 454 496 2,781 2,701 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Source: USDA NASS Cattle on Feed November 19, 2004 Commercial Livestock Slaughter October 2004 number slaughtered and changes from last year and last month are shown below. October 2003 contained 23 weekdays (including one holiday) and four Saturdays. October 2004 contained 21 weekdays (including one holiday) and five Saturdays. Livestock Slaughter: By Commodity, Nebraska and United States, October 2004 with Comparisons Oct. 2004 Percent of Oct. Sep. Item Total 1/ 2003 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Nebraska 1,000 Head Cattle, head 586.0 92 100 Hogs, head 634.2 95 103 Red Meat, mil. lbs. 605.5 98 101 United States Cattle, head 2,745.7 91 100 Calves, head 62.5 72 93 Hogs, head 8,970.2 93 100 Sheep & Lambs, head 241.4 91 99 Red Meat, mil, lbs. 3,921.2 94 100 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Excludes animals slaughtered on farms. Source: USDA NASS Livestock Slaughter, November 19, 2004. Stocks in Cold Storage: By Commodity, United States, October 2004 with Comparisons Oct. 2004 Percent of Commodity Stocks Oct. 2003 Sep. 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,000 Lbs. Total red meats 917,817 110 103 Beef 459,023 122 100 Pork 445,212 100 105 Poultry 1,291,446 109 99 Turkey 490,375 84 93 Chicken 800,245 133 103 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Source: USDA NASS Cold Storage, November 19, 2004. Poultry: Layers and Eggs, Nebraska and United States, October 2004 with Comparisons Item 2003 2004 2004/2003 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Millions Percent Number of Layers Nebraska 11.8 12.0 102 30 States 313.0 321.9 103 United States 335.3 344.2 103 Eggs Produced Nebraska 271 269 99 30 States 6,948 7,154 103 United States 7,439 7,643 103 Chickens Hatched, October United States Egg-type 34.8 36.0 103 Broiler 735.0 757.5 103 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Source: USDA NASS Chicken and Eggs, November 22, 2004. Milk Cows and Production: By Month, 20 Selected States, 2003-2004 1/ Milk Cows 2/ Milk per Cow 3/ Milk Production 3/ 2004 as % Month 2003 2004 2003 2004 2003 2004 of 2003 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Thousands Pounds Million pounds Percent January 7,810 7,716 1,615 1,619 12,616 12,491 99 February 7,811 7,716 1,489 1,528 11,628 11,787 101 March 7,810 7,717 1,666 1,658 13,014 12,798 98 April 7,800 7,721 1,627 1,630 12,693 12,588 99 May 7,787 7,722 1,671 1,684 13,013 13,007 100 June 7,785 7,742 1,596 1,603 12,428 12,410 100 July 7,780 7,759 1,597 1,616 12,421 12,541 101 August 7,771 7,766 1,571 1,594 12,207 12,376 101 September 7,764 7,769 1,511 1,529 11,731 11,878 101 October 7,743 7,769 1,561 1,576 12,083 12,245 101 November 7,721 1,517 11,709 December 7,713 1,596 12,313 Annual 7,775 19,017 147,856 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ 2004 revised. 2/ Includes dry cows, excludes heifers not yet fresh. 3/ Excludes milk sucked by calves. Source: USDA NASS Milk Production, November 16, 2004. Farm Labor: Number and Wage Rates for Type of Workers and All Hired Workers, Selected Regions and United States, October 12-18, 2003 & October 10-16, 2004 1/ -------------------Wage Rates----------------- -----------Type of work---------- Region 2/ Hired All Hired Field & Workers Workers Field Livestock Livestock 2003 2004 2003 2004 2003 2004 2003 2004 2003 2004 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Thousands Dollars Per Hour Lake 72 72 9.70 9.77 9.25 9.06 9.11 9.51 9.20 9.20 Cornbelt I 45 47 9.34 9.98 8.76 9.40 9.67 9.40 8.91 9.40 Cornbelt II 26 22 9.30 9.72 8.62 9.00 9.83 9.38 8.87 9.16 Northern Plains 35 44 9.31 9.76 9.29 9.70 8.59 9.00 9.07 9.50 Southern Plains 54 44 8.01 9.34 7.12 8.44 7.70 8.68 7.39 8.53 Mountain I 33 29 8.24 8.84 7.80 8.25 8.05 8.62 7.93 8.40 Mountain II 20 19 8.97 9.40 8.11 8.32 8.12 8.95 8.11 8.56 United States 891 851 9.05 9.30 8.42 8.60 8.64 8.91 8.47 8.67 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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, November 19, 2004. Hired Workers: Annual Average Wage Rates, Selected States and United States, 2003 - 2004 1/ 2/ All Hired Field Field & Livestock State 2003 2004 2003 2004 2003 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Dollars per hour Colorado 9.13 9.73 8.27 9.14 8.42 9.09 Illinois 9.88 10.21 9.04 9.26 9.27 9.34 Indiana 9.73 9.31 8.95 8.69 9.00 8.59 Iowa 10.34 9.64 9.74 8.49 9.87 8.94 Kansas 9.54 9.35 8.73 8.64 8.97 8.75 Michigan 9.74 9.40 8.42 8.32 8.86 8.65 Minnesota 10.23 10.93 9.80 10.13 9.56 10.02 Missouri 9.11 9.29 8.67 9.01 8.70 8.95 Nebraska 8.67 8.94 8.28 8.60 8.39 8.65 North Dakota 9.49 9.85 9.32 9.89 9.32 9.78 South Dakota 9.23 9.44 8.46 9.02 8.94 9.07 Wyoming 7.17 7.16 6.70 7.01 6.59 6.69 United States 3/ 9.08 9.22 8.31 8.45 8.42 8.55 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Excludes agricultural service workers. 2/ Annual rates are averages of the wage rates for each survey week weighted by the number of hours worked during the week. The annual average is based on data collected for January, April, July, and October. 3/ Excludes Alaska. Source: USDA NASS Farm Labor, November 19, 2004. Prices Received By Farmers The preliminary All Farm Products Index of Prices Received by Farmers in November, at 114, based on 1990-92=100, is 1 point above October. Producers received higher commodity prices for tomatoes, eggs, hogs, strawberries, and grapes. Lower prices were received for lettuce, oranges, soybeans, corn, and cattle. 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 dairy, cattle, and cotton offset decreased marketings of soybeans, peanuts, and potatoes. The preliminary All Farm Products Index is down 2 points (1.7 percent) from November 2003. The Food Commodities Index increased 3 points (2.6 percent) from last month to 120. The index is unchanged from November 2003. Prices Received: By Commodity, Nebraska and United States, Preliminary November 2004 with Comparisons -------Nebraska----- --- United States--- Nov. Oct. Nov.15 Nov. Oct. Nov.15 % of Parity Commodity Unit 2003 2004 2004 2003 2004 2004 Parity Price 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 2/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wheat Bu. $ 3.44 $ 3.11 $ 3.25 $ 3.61 $ 3.44 $ 3.51 35 $ 10.10 Corn Bu. 2.20 2.15 2.05 2.20 2.15 2.00 30 6.77 Oats Bu. 1.25 1.77 1.70 1.29 1.45 1.36 35 3.94 Grain Sorghum Cwt. 4.04 3.28 3.20 4.13 3.15 3.07 28 11.00 Soybeans Bu. 7.11 5.50 5.50 7.05 5.56 5.31 33 15.90 Hay, All, Baled Ton 55.00 51.00 51.00 81.50 89.80 86.20 Alfalfa, Baled Ton 56.00 51.00 51.00 86.80 97.80 94.00 Other, Baled Ton 50.00 50.00 50.00 67.50 68.60 67.80 Dry Edible Beans Cwt. 16.40 22.20 24.20 19.10 24.50 27.20 52 52.10 Hogs Cwt. 36.30 53.90 56.30 34.70 52.10 55.30 53 105.00 Barrows & Gilts Cwt. 36.50 54.10 56.50 34.90 52.60 55.80 Sows Cwt. 28.90 41.90 44.60 29.10 42.40 44.50 Beef Cattle Cwt. 101.00 90.00 87.20 93.40 86.10 84.20 50 170.00 Steers & Heifers Cwt. 103.00 91.20 88.30 99.90 91.00 89.10 Cows Cwt. 50.50 52.70 51.70 47.70 49.90 48.60 Calves Cwt. 120.00 132.00 128.00 111.00 126.00 124.00 54 228.00 Sheep Cwt. 36.50 39.30 40.50 40.70 83.90 Lambs Cwt. 90.00 89.00 99.70 98.20 202.00 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Entire month average except hay. 2/ Parity price based on data for November 2004. Source: USDA NASS Agricultural Prices, November 28, 2004.