ne-agri-facts Released: 02/02/2006 Issue 03/2006 NEBRASKA AGRI-FACTS USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service Nebraska Field Office 100 Centennial Mall North, Suite 298, Lincoln, Nebraska 68508 Phone: 402-437-5541 E-mail: nass-ne@nass.usda.gov Internet: www.nass.usda.gov Mark Harris, Director Dean Groskurth, Deputy Director ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dear Nebraska Farmers, Ranchers and Agribusinesses: The following narrative and tables are from recently published reports by USDA’s Agricultural Statistics Board. These data are direct results of information provided by Nebraska producers and agribusinesses to the surveys conducted each month by this office. Thank you for your response to these surveys. Mark Harris Director ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Cattle Inventory All cattle and calves on hand January 1, 2006, in Nebraska totaled 6.55 million head, up 3 percent from 2005. All cows on hand January 1, at 1.99 million head, were 1 percent above last year. The 2005 calf crop totaled 1.8 million head, the same as last year. Cattle and calves on feed for slaughter in all Nebraska feedlots on January 1 totaled a record 2.6 million head, up 5 percent from last year. All cattle and calves in the United States as of January 1, 2006, totaled 97.1 million head, 2 percent above a year ago. All cows and heifers that calved, at 42.3 million, were up 1 percent from the 41.9 million on January 1, 2005. The 2005 calf crop was estimated at 37.8 million head, up 1 percent from 2004. Cattle and calves on feed for slaughter in all feedlots on January 1 were 14.1 million head, up 3 percent from last year. Cattle and Calves: Number by Class and Calf Crop, Nebraska and United States, January 1, 2004-2006 Nebraska United States 1/ Class --------------------------- ------------------------------- 2004 2005 2006 2006/2005 2004 2005 2006 2006/2005 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,000 Head Percent 1,000 Head Percent Cattle and calves 6,250 6,350 6,550 103 94,888 95,438 97,102 102 Cows and heifers that have calved 1,910 1,970 1,990 101 41,851 41,920 42,311 101 Beef cows 1,848 1,909 1,930 101 32,861 32,915 33,253 101 Milk cows 62 61 60 98 8,990 9,005 9,058 101 Heifers 500 pounds and over 1,820 1,790 1,800 101 19,344 19,573 19,978 102 For beef cow replacement 280 300 295 98 5,518 5,691 5,905 104 For milk cow replacement 20 20 15 75 4,020 4,118 4,278 104 Other heifers 1,520 1,470 1,490 101 9,806 9,763 9,795 100 Steers 500 pounds and over 2,120 2,180 2,340 107 16,277 16,476 16,923 103 Bulls 500 pounds and over 90 100 100 100 2,206 2,219 2,263 102 Calves under 500 pounds 310 310 320 103 15,210 15,250 15,626 102 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2003 2004 2005 2005/2004 2003 2004 2005 2005/2004 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Calves born 1,770 1,800 1,800 100 37,903 37,505 37,780 101 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Totals may not add due to rounding. Source: USDA NASS Cattle, January 27, 2006 Cattle on Feed: Number on Feed, Placements, Marketings and Other Disappearance, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, by Month, State, and United States, 2004-2006 January 1 December December Dec. Other State Number on Feed 1/ Placements Marketings Disappearance 2/ 2006/ 2005/ 2005/ 2005/ 2005 2006 2005 2004 2005 2004 2004 2005 2004 2004 2005 2004 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,000 Head % 1,000 Head % 1,000 Head % 1,000 Head % Arizona 331 334 101 33 35 106 30 27 90 1 2 200 California 535 550 103 72 69 96 62 60 97 5 9 180 Colorado 1,080 1,080 100 135 155 115 145 140 97 10 5 50 Idaho 295 275 93 55 48 87 62 50 81 3 3 100 Iowa 450 510 113 71 65 92 55 53 96 1 2 200 Kansas 2,410 2,500 104 490 495 101 450 435 97 20 30 150 Nebraska 2,300 2,430 106 390 350 90 380 305 80 10 15 150 New Mexico 126 143 113 14 20 143 15 13 87 2 1 50 Oklahoma 350 370 106 53 64 121 52 57 110 6 2 33 South Dakota 192 205 107 42 46 110 34 28 82 2 3 150 Texas 2,700 2,920 108 405 465 115 420 470 112 25 15 60 Washington 190 152 80 39 26 67 32 34 106 2 1 50 Other States 340 335 99 35 46 131 40 43 108 5 3 60 United States 11,299 11,804 104 1,834 1,884 103 1,777 1,715 97 92 91 99 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 20, 2006 Milk Cows and Production: By Quarter, Nebraska, 20 States and United States, 2004-2005 Item and Quarter Nebraska 20 States United States 2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1,000 Head 1,000 Head 1,000 Head Milk cows 1/ July-September 61 60 8,101 8,153 9,027 9,054 October-December 61 60 8,101 8,161 9,019 9,050 Million Pounds Million Pounds Million Pounds Milk production 2/ July-September 254 263 38,539 40,292 42,239 43,984 October-December 264 268 38,265 39,902 41,983 43,605 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Includes dry cows, excludes heifers not yet fresh. 2/ Excludes milk sucked by calves. Source: USDA NASS Milk Production, January 18, 2006 Sheep and Lambs: Number by Class, January 1, 2005-2006 and Lamb Crop, Nebraska and United States, January 1, 2004-2005 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 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------1,000 Head--------------------- Percent 1,000 Head Nebraska 75 80 22 26 97 106 67 62 125 142 84 88 United States 4,533 4,639 1,602 1,591 6,135 6,230 3,610 3,573 113 115 4,096 4,125 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Source: USDA NASS Sheep and Goats, January 27, 2006 *************************************************** * Challenging Times call * * For Powerful Facts * * * * The Agricultural Resource Management Survey * * provided the facts policymakers used to * * craft the Farm Bill. * * * * Keep your leaders informed. If you are * * selected for this survey, please respond to * * show agriculture’s economic status * * today. * * NASS * * Fact Finders for * * Agriculture * * U.S. Department of * * Agriculture * * Nebraska Field Office * *************************************************** Poultry During December 2005, layers in Nebraska totaled 11.9 million birds, a decrease of 1 percent from the previous year. The total number of layers in the United States during December 2005 averaged 348 million, up 1 percent from December 2004. Poultry: Layers and Eggs, Nebraska and United States, December 2005 with Comparisons Item 2004 2005 2005/2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Millions Percent Number of Layers Nebraska 12.0 11.9 99 United States 346.0 348.3 101 Table Eggs Produced Nebraska 272 265 97 United States 6,643 6,702 101 Chickens Hatched United States Egg-type 37.3 36.2 97 Broiler 793.1 807.8 102 Hatched thru December United States Egg-type 437.3 436.3 100 Broiler 9,333.3 9,472.9 101 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Source: USDA NASS Chicken and Eggs, January 23, 2006 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 2005 output and changes from last year and last month are shown below. December 2004 contained 23 weekdays (including two holidays) and four Saturdays. December 2005 contained 22 weekdays (including one holiday) and five Saturdays. Livestock Slaughter: By Commodity, Nebraska and United States, December 2005 with Comparisons Dec. 2005 percent of Item Total 1/ Dec. Nov. (1,000) 2004 2005 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Nebraska 1,000 Head % % Cattle, head 567.3 95 103 Hogs, head 639.2 102 105 Red Meat, mil. lbs. 582.5 97 101 United States Cattle, head 2,665.9 99 100 Calves, head 60.1 81 107 Hogs, head 9,233.3 100 101 Sheep & Lambs, head 231.0 95 103 Red Meat, mil. lbs. 3,952.7 101 100 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Excludes animals slaughtered on farms. Source: USDA NASS Livestock Slaughter, January 20, 2006 Goats: Number by Class, Nebraska and United States, January 1, 2005-2006 Nebraska United States Class 2005 2006 2005 2006 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Head Head Head Head Angora Goats 1,050 1,150 280,000 278,000 Milk Goats 3,000 2,600 285,000 288,000 Meat and Other Goats 13,000 14,000 2,150,000 2,260,000 Total Goats 17,050 17,750 2,715,000 2,826,000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Source: USDA NASS Sheep and Goats, January 27, 2006 Prices Received: By Commodity, Nebraska and United States, Preliminary January 2006 with Comparisons --------Nebraska-------- ----------United States------------------ Commodity Unit Jan Dec Jan 15 Jan Dec Jan 15 % of Parity 2005 1/ 2005 1/ 2006 2005 1/ 2005 1/ 2006 Parity Price 2/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dollars Dollars Wheat, All Bushel 3.26 3.43 3.55 3.43 3.54 3.48 34 10.30 Corn Bushel 2.04 1.80 1.85 2.12 1.92 1.96 26 7.66 Oats Bushel 1.74 1.85 1.50 1.64 1.73 1.67 39 4.25 Grain Sorghum Cwt 2.90 2.85 3.00 2.95 2.91 3.15 26 11.90 Soybeans Bushel 5.24 5.55 5.40 5.57 5.77 5.51 33 16.90 Hay, All, Baled Ton 51.00 49.00 50.00 87.80 92.00 91.20 Alfalfa, Baled Ton 51.00 49.00 50.00 94.50 97.70 95.60 Other, Baled Ton 49.00 46.00 46.00 73.30 78.00 79.30 Dry Edible Beans Cwt 23.80 16.40 16.10 27.20 18.60 17.50 32 54.10 Hogs Cwt 54.30 45.90 43.00 53.20 44.30 41.60 36 115.00 Barrows & Gilts Cwt 54.40 46.00 43.20 53.50 44.50 41.90 Sows Cwt 48.00 38.50 35.50 45.60 38.10 35.70 Beef Cattle Cwt 95.30 98.40 100.00 89.40 93.60 94.40 50 190.00 Steers & Heifers Cwt 96.60 100.00 102.00 94.40 99.90 101.00 Cows Cwt 53.10 47.70 46.80 50.50 47.20 46.50 Calves Cwt 132.00 146.00 152.00 125.00 134.00 137.00 52 264.00 Sheep Cwt 50.00 51.20 53.50 46.90 94.10 Lambs Cwt 108.00 90.00 114.00 102.00 229.00 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Entire month average except hay. 2/ Parity price based on data for January 2006. Source: USDA NASS Agricultural Prices, January 31, 2006