ne-agri-facts Released: 09/01/2006 Issue 17/2006 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.usda.gov/nass/ 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Nebraska Cattle on Feed Up 13 Percent Nebraska feedlots with capacities of 1,000 or more head contained 1.95 million cattle on feed on August 1, up 13 percent from last year and 11 percent above August 1, 2004. This is the largest August 1 inventory since the data series began in 1994. Placements of cattle into feedlots during July totaled 380,000 head, up 17 percent from 2005 and 23 percent above 2004. Marketings of fed cattle during July totaled 410,000 head, up 1 percent from last year and two years ago. Other disappearance during July totaled 10,000 compared with 10,000 last year and 5,000 during July 2004. U.S. Cattle on Feed Up 7 Percent Cattle and calves on feed for slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 10.8 million head on August 1, 2006. The inventory was 7 percent above August 1, 2005 and 10 percent above August 1, 2004. Placements in feedlots during July totaled 1.96 million, 17 percent above 2005 and 14 percent above 2004. Marketings of fed cattle during July totaled 1.96 million, 2 percent above 2005 and 2004. Other disappearance totaled 58,000 during July, 5 percent below 2005 but unchanged from 2004. Cattle on Feed: Number on Feed, Placements, Marketings and Other Disappearance, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, by Month, State, and United States, 2005-2006 August 1 July July July Other State Number on Feed 1/ Placements Marketings Disappearance 2/ 2006/ 2006/ 2006/ 2006/ 2005 2006 2005 2005 2006 2005 2005 2006 2005 2005 2006 2005 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,000 Head Percent 1,000 Head Percent 1,000 Head Percent 1,000 Head Percent Arizona 314 339 108 29 31 107 37 34 92 2 2 100 California 530 515 97 72 55 76 59 67 114 3 3 100 Colorado 820 940 115 125 150 120 200 180 90 5 10 200 Idaho 250 225 90 36 36 100 45 40 89 1 1 100 Iowa 400 445 111 49 60 122 63 73 116 1 2 200 Kansas 2,190 2,360 108 480 590 123 470 495 105 20 15 75 Nebraska 1,730 1,950 113 325 380 117 405 410 101 10 10 100 New Mexico 134 144 107 23 23 100 18 18 100 3 1 33 Oklahoma 320 345 108 62 58 94 61 52 85 1 1 100 South Dakota 143 165 115 15 24 160 30 38 127 3 1 33 Texas 2,890 2,970 103 400 480 120 450 480 107 10 10 100 Washington 137 154 112 26 33 127 30 26 87 1 1 100 Other States 235 270 115 36 43 119 50 42 84 1 1 100 U.S. 10,093 10,822 107 1,678 1,963 117 1,918 1,955 102 61 58 95 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 18, 2006 Cattle on Feed: Number Placed on Feed By Weight Group, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, By Month, State, and United States, 2005-2006 During July State Under 600 600-699 700-799 800 Plus Total 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,000 Head Colorado 20 40 20 30 45 40 40 40 125 150 Kansas 85 140 100 145 150 165 145 140 480 590 Nebraska 40 60 65 65 90 100 130 155 325 380 Texas 130 220 105 110 110 105 55 45 400 480 Other States 125 110 48 53 70 80 105 120 348 363 United States 400 570 338 403 465 490 475 500 1,678 1,963 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Source: USDA NASS Cattle on Feed August 18, 2006 Commercial Livestock Slaughter July 2006 number slaughtered and changes from last year and last month are shown below. July 2005 contained 21 weekdays (including one holiday) and five Saturdays. July 2006 contained 21 weekdays (including one holiday) and five Saturdays. Livestock Slaughter: By Commodity, Nebraska and United States, July 2006 with Comparisons July 2006 Percent of Item Total 1/ July June 2005 2006 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Nebraska 1,000 Head Cattle, head 613.3 103 90 Hogs, head 542.1 100 97 Red Meat, mil. lbs. 607.7 105 92 United States Cattle, head 2,834.3 104 90 Calves, head 57.9 99 99 Hogs, head 7,884.8 103 95 Sheep & Lambs, head 202.1 101 95 Red Meat, mil. lbs. 3,782.0 105 92 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Excludes animals slaughtered on farms. Source: USDA NASS Livestock Slaughter August 25, 2006 Stocks in Cold Storage: By Commodity, United States, July 2006 with Comparisons July 2006 Percent of Commodity Stocks July 2005 June 2006 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1,000 Lbs. Total red meats 897,053 105 104 Beef 466,801 121 107 Pork 411,652 92 101 Poultry 1,271,825 102 98 Turkey 511,024 98 101 Chicken 753,291 104 96 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Source: USDA NASS Cold Storage August 22, 2006 Poultry: Layers and Eggs, Nebraska and United States, July 2006 with Comparisons Item 2005 2006 2006/2005 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Millions Percent Number of Layers Nebraska 12.0 11.7 98 United States 338.6 341.0 101 Table Eggs Produced Nebraska 276 262 95 United States 6,444 6,558 102 Chickens Hatched, July United States Egg-type 34.9 33.2 95 Broiler 808.4 800.1 99 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Source: USDA NASS Chicken and Eggs August 22, 2006 Turkeys Raised Up 3 Percent from 2005 The preliminary estimate of turkeys raised in the United States during 2006 is 265 million, up 3 percent from the number raised during 2005. The following six States are expected to account for about two-thirds of the turkeys produced in the U.S. during 2006: Minnesota, at 45.0 million birds, is expected to raise the largest number of any state, showing a 1 percent increase from last year. North Carolina ranks second with 37.0 million birds, up 3 percent from 2005. Arkansas is in third place by producing 30.0 million birds, 3 percent more than a year ago. Virginia, at 22.5 million birds, is up 7 percent from 2005. Missouri growers expect to produce 21.5 million birds in 2006, up 5 percent from the previous year. California expects to raise 16.0 million turkeys, 7 percent more than a year earlier. Turkeys: Number Raised, Selected States, and United States, 2005 & 2006 2006 as % of State 2005 2006 2005 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1,000 Head Percent Arkansas 29,000 30,000 103 California 14,900 16,000 107 Illinois 2,900 2,700 93 Indiana 13,400 13,800 103 Iowa 9,600 10,000 104 Michigan 4,700 4,800 102 Minnesota 44,500 45,000 101 Missouri 20,500 21,500 105 North Carolina 36,000 37,000 103 North Dakota 1,100 1,400 127 Ohio 5,700 5,500 96 Pennsylvania 11,500 10,000 87 South Carolina 8,000 11,000 138 South Dakota 4,600 4,400 96 Virginia 21,000 22,500 107 United States 256,270 264,874 103 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Source: USDA NASS Turkeys Raised, August 23, 2006 Milk Cows and Production: By Month, 23 Selected States, 2005-2006 1/ Milk Cows 2/ Milk per Cow 3/ Milk Production 3/ Month 2006 as % 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 of 2005 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Thousands Pounds Million pounds Percent January 8,087 8,195 1,643 1,710 13,287 14,014 105 February 8,084 8,206 1,522 1,587 12,301 13,022 106 March 8,099 8,228 1,707 1,775 13,825 14,604 106 April 8,117 8,240 1,690 1,727 13,717 14,228 104 May 8,131 8,257 1,760 1,780 14,311 14,700 103 June 8,138 8,269 1,690 1,695 13,755 14,017 102 July 8,151 8,258 1,683 1,686 13,715 13,919 101 August 8,162 1,671 13,640 September 8,167 1,599 13,057 October 8,168 1,637 13,373 November 8,167 1,592 13,002 December 8,179 1,663 13,599 Annual 8,138 19,857 161,582 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ 2006 revised. 2/ Includes dry cows, excludes heifers not yet fresh. 3/ Excludes milk sucked by calves. Source: USDA NASS Milk Production, August 17, 2006 Farm Labor: Number and Wage Rates for Type of Workers and All Hired Workers, Selected Regions and United States, July 10-16, 2005 & July 9-15, 2006 1/ ...................Wage Rates................. .............Type of work......... Hired All Hired Field & Workers Workers Field Livestock Livestock Region 2/ 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thousands Dollars Per Hour Lake 75 68 9.66 10.22 8.66 9.37 9.52 9.72 8.97 9.50 Cornbelt 54 55 9.56 10.14 9.20 9.46 8.77 9.28 9.10 9.40 Cornbelt II 31 23 9.56 10.40 8.86 9.85 9.14 10.15 9.05 10.00 Northern Plains 45 41 9.05 9.60 8.15 8.94 9.49 9.92 8.60 9.28 Southern Plains 63 53 9.27 9.38 8.07 8.53 9.06 9.12 8.50 8.75 Mountain I 29 30 8.79 9.14 8.39 8.41 8.51 9.06 8.44 8.74 Mountain II 26 25 9.20 9.34 8.62 8.33 8.49 8.89 8.58 8.55 United States 936 875 9.38 9.74 8.61 8.95 9.26 9.56 8.78 9.10 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 18, 2006 Prices Received: By Commodity, Nebraska and United States, Preliminary August 2006 with Comparisons --------Nebraska-------- ----------United States----------- Commodity Unit Aug Jul Aug 15, Aug Jul Aug 15 % of Parity '05 1/ '06 1/ '06 '05 1/ '06 1/ '06 Parity Price 2/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wheat, All Bushels $ 3.14 $ 4.31 $ 4.10 $ 3.24 $ 3.89 $ 3.88 37 $ 10.50 Corn Bushels 1.86 2.11 2.05 1.95 2.14 2.03 26 7.84 Oats Bushels 1.56 1.69 1.80 1.49 1.78 1.70 39 4.36 Grain Sorghum Cwt. 3.17 3.95 3.75 3.69 4.62 4.11 22 12.20 Soybeans Bushels 6.04 5.38 5.10 6.15 5.61 5.24 30 17.30 Hay, All, Baled Ton 46.00 80.00 85.00 99.70 107.00 106.00 Alfalfa, Baled Ton 47.00 81.00 85.00 108.10 113.00 110.00 Other, Baled Ton 43.00 75.00 83.00 77.00 89.30 91.50 Dry Edible Beans Cwt. 19.80 18.10 18.70 21.40 21.70 20.30 37 55.40 Hogs Cwt. 53.30 52.30 54.50 51.00 50.20 51.60 44 118.00 Barrows & Gilts Cwt. 53.70 52.70 54.90 51.60 51.10 52.50 Sows Cwt. 38.00 33.30 35.30 38.60 32.00 33.60 Beef Cattle Cwt. 83.80 86.20 87.90 84.40 86.10 87.70 45 195.00 Steers & Heifers Cwt. 84.80 87.40 89.10 87.70 90.40 91.80 Cows Cwt. 53.00 47.00 48.80 51.40 46.60 46.90 Calves Cwt. 144.00 143.00 145.00 133.00 136.00 134.00 50 270.00 Sheep Cwt. 43.70 32.70 43.00 27.40 96.40 Lambs Cwt. 100.00 90.20 109.00 93.10 235.00 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Entire month average except hay which is mid-month. 2/ Parity price based on data for August 2006. Source: USDA NASS Agricultural Prices, August 31, 2006 **************************************************************************** * Statement of Ownership * * The publication “Nebraska Agri-Facts, publication number 0744-7523, is * * published twice monthly (24 issues per year) by the Nebraska Department * * of Agriculture in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, * * National Agricultural Statistics Service, Nebraska Field Office, 100 * * Centennial Mall North, Room 298, P.O. Box 81069, Lincoln, Lancaster * * County, NE 68501. Editor is James M. Harris, State Director of the * * Nebraska Field Office and may be reached at the address shown or by * * calling 402-437-5541. Subscription is free. * ****************************************************************************