ne-agri-facts NEBRASKA AGRI-FACTS Issue 03/2005 Released: 02/02/2005 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 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/agf0503.pdf ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Cattle Inventory All cattle and calves on hand January 1, 2005, in Nebraska totaled 6.35 million head, up 2 percent from 2004. All cows on hand January 1, at 1.97 million head, were 3 percent above last year. The 2004 calf crop was estimated at 1.8 million head, up 2 percent from 2003. Cattle and calves on feed for slaughter in all feedlots on January 1 were 2.47 million head up 1 percent from last year. All cattle and calves in the United States as of January 1, 2005, totaled 95.8 million head, 1 percent above the a year ago. All cows and heifers that calved, at 42.1 million, were up 1 percent from the 41.9 million on January 1, 2004. The 2004 calf crop was estimated at 37.6 million head, down 1 percent from 2003. Cattle and calves on feed for slaughter in all feedlots on January 1 were 13.7 million head down slightly from last year. Cattle and Calves: Number by Class and Calf Crop, Nebraska and United States, January 1, 2003-2005 Nebraska United States 1/ Class --------------------------- ----------------------------- 2003 2004 2005 2005/2004 2003 2004 2005 2005/2004 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1,000 Head Percent 1,000 Head Percent Cattle and calves 6,200 6,250 6,350 102 96,100 94,888 95,848 101 Cows and heifers that have calved 2,000 1,910 1,970 103 42,125 41,851 42,060 101 Beef cows 1,934 1,848 1,909 103 33,983 32,861 33,055 101 Milk cows 66 62 61 98 9,142 8,990 9,005 100 Heifers 500 pounds and over 1,690 1,820 1,810 99 19,629 19,344 19,672 102 For beef cow replacement 280 280 320 114 5,624 5,518 5,746 104 For milk cow replacement 20 20 20 100 4,114 4,020 4,133 103 Other heifers 1,390 1,520 1,470 97 9,891 9,806 9,793 100 Steers 500 pounds and over 2,000 2,120 2,160 102 16,554 16,277 16,511 101 Bulls 500 pounds and over 100 90 100 111 2,248 2,206 2,219 101 Calves under 500 pounds 410 310 310 100 15,545 15,210 15,385 101 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2002 2003 2004 2004/2003 2002 2003 2004 2004/2003 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Calves born 1,820 1,770 1,800 102 38,224 37,903 37,625 99 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Totals may not add due to rounding. Source: USDA NASS Cattle, January 28, 2005. Cattle on Feed: Number on Feed, Placements, Marketings and Other Disappearance, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, by Month, State, and United States, 2003-2005 January 1 December December Dec. Other State Number on Feed 1/ Placements Marketings Disappearance 2/ 2005/ 2004/ 2004/ 2004/ 2004 2005 2004 2003 2004 2003 2003 2004 2003 2003 2004 2003 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,000 Head % 1,000 Head % 1,000 Head % 1,000 Head % Arizona 293 331 113 32 33 103 22 30 136 1 1 100 California 510 535 105 70 72 103 55 62 113 5 5 100 Colorado 1,040 1,080 104 180 135 75 190 145 76 10 10 100 Idaho 300 295 98 53 55 104 60 62 103 3 3 100 Iowa 370 450 122 50 71 142 48 55 115 2 1 50 Kansas 2,430 2,410 99 410 490 120 435 450 103 25 20 80 Nebraska 2,280 2,300 101 350 390 111 340 380 112 10 10 100 New Mexico 115 126 110 14 14 100 17 15 88 3 2 67 Oklahoma 355 350 99 53 53 100 45 52 116 3 6 200 So. Dakota 200 192 96 31 42 135 30 34 113 1 2 200 Texas 2,830 2,700 95 420 405 96 410 420 102 20 25 125 Washington 200 190 95 30 39 130 38 32 84 2 2 100 Other States 330 350 106 55 35 64 50 40 80 5 5 100 United States 11,253 11,309 100 1,748 1,834 105 1,740 1,777 102 90 92 102 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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, January 21, 2005. Milk Cows and Production: By Quarter, Nebraska, 20 States and United States, 2003-2004 Item and Quarter Nebraska 20 States United States 2003 2004 2003 2004 2003 2004 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Milk cows 1/ 1,000 Head 1,000 Head 1,000 Head July-September 63 61 7,772 7,765 9,073 9,031 October-December 62 61 7,726 7,763 9,011 9,018 Milk production 2/ Million Pounds Million Pounds Million Pounds July-September 268 254 36,359 36,795 41,746 42,174 October-December 270 264 36,105 36,537 41,532 41,895 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Includes dry cows, excludes heifers not yet fresh. 2/ Excludes milk sucked by calves. Source: USDA NASS Milk Production, January 18, 2005. Sheep and Lambs: Number by Class, January 1, 2004-2005 and Lamb Crop, Nebraska and United States, January 1, 2003-2004 Total Total Breeding Lambs Breeding Market Ewes 1 per 100 State Sheep & Sheep & All Sheep Year & Ewes 1+, Lambs Lambs & Lambs Older Jan 1 Lamb Crop 2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005 2003 2004 2003 2004 2003 2004 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------1,000 Head--------------------- Percent 1,000 Head Nebraska 81 75 21 22 102 97 63 67 140 125 88 84 United States 4,499 4,533 1,606 1,602 6,105 6,135 3,773 3,610 110 113 4,140 4,096 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Source: USDA NASS Sheep and Goats, January 28, 2005. Poultry During December 2004, layers in Nebraska totaled 12.0 million birds, an increase of 2 percent from the previous year. The total number of layers in the United States during December 2004 averaged 345 million, up 2 percent from December 2003. Poultry: Layers and Eggs, Nebraska and United States, December 2004 with Comparisons Item 2003 2004 2004/2003 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Millions Percent Number of Layers Nebraska 11.7 12.0 102 United States 338.2 344.5 102 Eggs Produced Nebraska 268 272 101 United States 7,520 7,699 102 Chickens Hatched United States Egg-type 33.6 37.0 110 Broiler 780.1 793.0 102 Hatched thru December United States Egg-type 416.1 437.5 105 Broiler 9,079.7 9,331.0 103 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Source: USDA NASS Chicken and Eggs, January 24, 2005. What is ARMS? Agricultural Resource Management Survey or (ARMS) is an annual study of the financial well-being of America's agricultural producers. ARMS is the only source of the key economic indicators that are used for farm programs, farm legislation, trade regulations, university research and state grants. Users include legislators, agricultural commodity associations, agribusinesses, the news media and USDA agencies. What are Key Economic Indicators? Key economic indicators are the income-to-expense and debt-to-asset ratios, costs of production, net income and other financial fact -- not just opinions -- that describe a true picture of American agriculture's economic landscape. Commercial Livestock Slaughter December 2004 output and changes from last year and last month are shown below. December 2003 contained 23 weekdays (including one holiday) and four Saturdays. December 2004 contained 23 weekdays (including two holidays) and four Saturdays. Livestock Slaughter: By Commodity, Nebraska and United States, December 2004 with Comparisons Dec. 2004 percent of Item Total 1/ Dec. Nov. (1,000) 2003 2004 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Nebraska 1,000 Head % % Cattle, head 594.2 106 109 Hogs, head 626.1 102 105 Red Meat, mil. lbs. 603.2 108 108 United States Cattle, head 2,690.5 101 106 Calves, head 74.7 77 110 Hogs, head 9,250.1 99 103 Sheep & Lambs, head 242.4 93 100 Red Meat, mil. lbs. 3,930.8 101 104 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Excludes animals slaughtered on farms. Source: USDA NASS Livestock Slaughter, January 21, 2005. Goats: Number by Class, Nebraska and United States, December 31, 2002 and January 1, 2005 Nebraska United States Class 2002 1/ 2005 2002 1/ 2005 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Head Head Head Head Angora Goats 973 1,050 300,753 274,000 Milk Goats 2,541 3,000 290,789 283,500 Meat and Other Goats 8,204 13,000 1,938,924 1,965,000 Total Goats 11,718 17,050 2,530,466 2,522,500 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ 2002 Census of Agriculture. Source: USDA NASS Sheep and Goats, January 28, 2005. Prices Received: By Commodity, Nebraska and United States, Preliminary January 2005 with Comparisons --------Nebraska-------- ----------United States------------------ Commodity Unit Jan Dec Jan 15 Jan Dec Jan 15 % of Parity 2004 1/ 2004 1/ 2005 2004 1/ 2004 1/ 2005 Parity Price 2/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dollars Dollars Wheat, All Bushel 3.58 3.23 3.25 3.68 3.39 3.42 35 9.90 Corn Bushel 2.38 2.01 1.95 2.39 2.04 1.98 30 6.63 Oats Bushel 1.87 1.59 1.60 1.48 1.56 1.51 38 3.94 Grain Sorghum Cwt 4.33 2.87 2.85 4.36 2.99 2.87 27 10.80 Soybeans Bushel 7.26 5.24 5.20 7.35 5.45 5.32 33 16.00 Hay, All, Baled Ton 52.00 51.00 51.00 80.10 84.30 84.20 Alfalfa, Baled Ton 53.00 51.00 51.00 84.80 92.40 90.90 Other, Baled Ton 47.00 50.00 49.00 70.20 67.10 70.60 Dry Edible Beans Cwt 15.50 24.60 24.40 17.20 26.70 27.00 54 50.30 Hogs Cwt 39.10 53.30 53.40 36.80 52.30 53.00 50 106.00 Barrows & Gilts Cwt 39.30 53.50 53.60 37.20 52.60 53.30 Sows Cwt 28.50 44.00 45.00 28.40 44.60 45.70 Beef Cattle Cwt 84.90 92.00 95.00 80.90 86.80 89.10 52 172.00 Steers & Heifers Cwt 86.10 93.30 96.30 85.40 91.80 94.20 Cows Cwt 47.60 50.80 52.20 46.10 48.70 50.00 Calves Cwt 120.00 130.00 133.00 110.00 122.00 123.00 53 234.00 Sheep Cwt 43.50 42.40 43.80 44.80 84.20 Lambs Cwt 99.00 98.00 104.00 102.00 209.00 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Entire month average except hay. 2/ Parity price based on data for January 2005. Source: USDA NASS Agricultural Prices, January 31, 2005.