ne-agri-facts Released: 12/05/2006 Issue 23/2006 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 Producers and Data Users: 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 7 Percent Nebraska feedlots with capacities of 1,000 or more head contained 2.44 million cattle on feed on November 1, up 7 percent from last year and 10 percent above November 1, 2004. This is the largest November 1 inventory since the series began in 1994. Placements of cattle into feedlots during October totaled 560,000 head, down 15 percent from 2005 and 7 percent below 2004. Fed cattle marketings for the month of October totaled 330,000 head, up 6 percent from last year and 2 percent above October 2004. Other disappearance during October totaled 10,000 head compared with 10,000 head during October 2005 and 5,000 head during October 2004. U.S. Cattle on Feed Up 4 Percent Cattle and calves on feed for slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 12.0 million head on November 1, 2006. The inventory was 4 percent above November 1, 2005 and 6 percent above November 1, 2004. This is the highest November 1 inventory since the series began in 1996. Placements in feedlots during October totaled 2.43 million, 13 percent below 2005 and 10 percent below 2004. Marketings of fed cattle during October totaled 1.77 million, 2 percent above 2005 but 2 percent below 2004. Other disappearance totaled 81,000 head during October, 40 percent above 2005 and 23 percent above 2004. Cattle on Feed: Number on Feed, Placements, Marketings and Other Disappearance, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, by Month, State, and United States, 2005-2006 November 1 October October October Number on Feed 1/ Placements Marketings Other State Disappearance 2/ 2006/ 2006/ 2006/ 2006/ 2005 2006 2005 2005 2006 2005 2005 2006 2005 2005 2006 2005 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1,000 Head % 1,000 Head % 1,000 Head % 1,000 Head % Arizona 323 342 106 33 34 103 27 27 100 1 1 100 California 545 530 97 64 71 111 50 62 124 4 4 100 Colorado 1,030 1,120 109 285 210 74 150 140 93 5 10 200 Idaho 290 285 98 76 71 93 55 50 91 1 1 100 Iowa 475 490 103 131 109 83 65 78 120 1 1 100 Kansas 2,410 2,550 106 580 520 90 400 395 99 20 25 125 Nebraska 2,280 2,440 107 660 560 85 310 330 106 10 10 100 New Mexico 141 141 100 22 14 64 16 13 81 1 3 300 Oklahoma 360 360 100 79 65 82 53 58 109 1 2 200 South Dakota 161 190 118 68 64 94 35 43 123 2 1 50 Texas 2,970 2,990 101 670 590 88 520 510 98 10 20 200 Washington 163 181 111 34 34 100 23 23 100 1 1 100 Other States 325 340 105 86 83 97 35 41 117 1 2 200 U.S. 11,473 11,959 104 2,788 2,425 87 1,739 1,770 102 58 81 140 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 17, 2006 Cattle on Feed: Number Placed on Feed By Weight Group, 1,000+ Capacity Feedlots, By Month, State, and United States, 2005-2006 During October State Under 600 600-699 700-799 800 Plus Total 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,000 Head Colorado 75 55 65 50 60 45 85 60 285 210 Kansas 170 180 175 120 130 125 105 95 580 520 Nebraska 220 175 200 175 120 95 120 115 660 560 Texas 185 210 205 185 200 135 80 60 670 590 Other States 230 220 145 115 83 85 135 125 593 545 U.S. 880 840 790 645 593 485 525 455 2,788 2,425 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Source: USDA NASS Cattle on Feed November 17, 2006 Commercial Livestock Slaughter October 2006 number slaughtered and changes from last year and last month are shown below. October 2005 contained 21 weekdays (including one holiday) and five Saturdays. October 2006 contained 22 weekdays (including one holiday) and four Saturdays. Livestock Slaughter: By Commodity, Nebraska and United States, October 2006 with Comparisons Oct. 2006 Percent of Oct. Sep. Item Total 1/ 2005 2006 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Nebraska 1,000 Head Cattle, head 595.4 104 105 Hogs, head 699.2 112 112 Red Meat, mil. lbs. 636.7 107 107 United States Cattle, head 2,855.5 107 103 Calves, head 63.5 113 110 Hogs, head 9,636.2 106 109 Sheep & Lambs, head 236.0 103 108 Red Meat, mil, lbs. 4,182.1 107 106 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Excludes animals slaughtered on farms. Source: USDA NASS Livestock Slaughter, November 24, 2006 Stocks in Cold Storage: By Commodity, United States, October 2006 with Comparisons Oct. 2006 Percent of Commodity Stocks Oct. 2005 Sep. 2006 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,000 Lbs. Total red meats 958,892 106 103 Beef 473,743 108 99 Pork 466,731 105 106 Poultry 1,130,034 92 96 Turkey 411,577 99 89 Chicken 712,878 89 100 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Source: USDA NASS Cold Storage, November 21, 2006 Poultry: Layers and Eggs, Nebraska and United States, October 2006 with Comparisons Item 2005 2006 2006/2005 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Millions Percent Number of Layers Nebraska 11.9 11.6 97 United States 342.8 343.8 100 Table Eggs Produced Nebraska 271 266 98 United States 6,561 6,604 101 Chickens Hatched, October United States Egg-type 35.5 36.3 102 Broiler 776.4 771.8 99 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Source: USDA NASS Chicken and Eggs, November 21, 2006 Milk Cows and Production: By Month, 23 Selected States, 2005-2006 1/ Milk Cows 2/ Milk per Cow 3/ Milk Production 3/ 2006 as % Month 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 8,259 1,683 1,686 13,715 13,925 102 August 8,162 8,252 1,671 1,680 13,640 13,861 102 September 8,167 8,244 1,599 1,615 13,057 13,312 102 October 8,168 8,246 1,637 1,656 13,373 13,652 102 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, November 17, 2006 Farm Labor: Number and Wage Rates for Type of Workers and All Hired Workers, Selected Regions and United States, October 9-15, 2005 & October 8-14, 2006 1/ ----------------------Wage Rates-------------------- -------------Type of work------------- Region 2/ Hired All Hired Field & Workers Workers Field Livestock Livestock 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thousands Dollars Per Hour Lake 72 57 10.35 10.35 9.96 9.89 9.49 9.61 9.80 9.80 Cornbelt I 50 48 10.10 10.63 9.88 10.12 8.68 9.04 9.57 9.75 Cornbelt II 29 25 11.16 10.65 9.21 9.70 10.89 10.26 10.02 9.95 Northern Plains 35 34 10.12 10.20 10.14 10.13 9.37 9.59 9.86 9.95 Southern Plains 64 49 8.38 9.60 7.60 8.14 7.84 10.09 7.68 9.02 Mountain I 29 24 8.91 9.55 8.26 8.87 9.27 9.24 8.55 9.00 Mountain II 22 19 8.75 9.80 7.94 8.86 8.39 9.32 8.14 9.05 United States 842 797 9.61 9.95 8.90 9.25 9.15 9.41 8.96 9.29 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Excludes Agricultural Service Workers. 2/ Regions consist of the following states: 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 17, 2006 Hired Workers: Annual Average Wage Rates, Selected States and United States, 2005 - 2006 1/ 2/ All Hired Field Field & Livestock State 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Dollars per hour Colorado 9.04 9.51 8.09 8.56 8.33 8.79 Illinois 9.87 10.86 9.16 10.34 9.12 10.08 Indiana 9.20 10.57 8.81 10.04 8.74 9.72 Iowa 10.73 11.28 8.88 9.50 9.88 10.41 Kansas 9.71 9.92 8.36 9.25 9.10 9.30 Michigan 9.79 9.95 8.57 9.20 8.89 9.22 Minnesota 11.05 11.07 10.70 10.16 10.50 10.21 Missouri 9.48 9.65 9.12 9.27 9.08 9.27 Nebraska 9.21 9.84 9.01 9.17 8.81 9.43 North Dakota 10.46 10.67 10.52 10.79 10.43 10.60 South Dakota 9.09 9.24 8.33 9.04 8.74 8.97 Wyoming 8.16 8.42 8.15 7.90 7.49 7.59 United States 3/ 9.51 9.87 8.70 9.06 8.84 9.15 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Excludes Agricultural Service Workers. 2/ Annual rates are averages of the published 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 17, 2006 Prices Received By Farmers The preliminary All Farm Products Index of Prices Received by Farmers in November, at 121, based on 1990-92=100, increased 5 points (4.3 percent) from October. The Crop Index is up 10 points (8.7 percent) but the Livestock Index decreased 1 point (0.9 percent). Producers received higher commodity prices for corn, soybeans, eggs, and milk. Lower prices were received for cattle, tomatoes, oranges, and hogs. The overall index is also affected by the seasonal change based on a 3-year average mix of commodities producers sell. Increased average marketings of milk, cattle, cotton, and oranges offset decreased marketings of soybeans, potatoes, peanuts, and lettuce. Preliminary All Farm Products Index is up 9 points (8.0 percent) from November 2005. The Food Commodities Index, at 121, increased 4 points (3.4 percent) from last month and 2 points (1.7 percent) November 2005. Prices Received: By Commodity, Nebraska and United States, Preliminary November 2006 with Comparisons -------Nebraska----- --- United States--- Nov. Oct. Nov.15 Nov. Oct. Nov.15 % of Parity Commodity Unit 2005 2006 2006 2005 2006 2006 Parity Price 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 2/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wheat Bu. $ 3.29 4.88 $ 4.80 3.45 4.59 4.62 44 $ 10.40 Corn Bu. 1.79 2.52 3.00 1.77 2.54 3.12 40 7.72 Oats Bu. 1.35 2.21 2.25 1.64 1.77 1.97 46 4.29 Grain Sorghum Cwt. 2.68 4.91 5.60 2.82 5.17 5.88 49 12.00 Soybeans Bu. 5.57 5.38 5.80 5.62 5.52 6.15 36 17.10 Hay, All, Baled Ton 47.00 87.00 90.00 91.70 107.00 106.00 Alfalfa, Baled Ton 47.00 88.00 91.00 98.30 112.00 109.00 Other, Baled Ton 45.00 84.00 84.00 80.00 93.80 98.10 Dry Edible Beans Cwt. 16.60 19.80 20.60 18.00 19.70 21.00 39 54.50 Hogs Cwt. 45.30 48.10 47.70 43.50 46.50 44.50 38 116.00 Barrows & Gilts Cwt. 45.60 48.30 47.90 43.80 47.00 44.80 Sows Cwt. 36.80 39.00 37.90 37.30 36.90 36.10 Beef Cattle Cwt. 95.50 91.90 88.20 90.80 88.50 84.40 44 191.00 Steers&Heifers Cwt. 97.00 93.20 89.50 97.10 94.00 90.00 Cows Cwt. 48.40 49.20 45.90 45.90 45.90 43.70 Calves Cwt. 142.00 131.00 121.00 137.00 127.00 119.00 45 266.00 Sheep Cwt. 46.20 33.00 46.20 31.10 94.80 Lambs Cwt. 95.00 84.20 107.00 98.10 231.00 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Entire month average except hay. 2/ Parity price based on data for November 2006. Source: USDA NASS Agricultural Prices, November 30, 2006