E-mail: nass-ny@nass.usda.gov (518) 457-5570 NEW YORK CROP AND LIVESTOCK REPORT April 2011 Monthly No. 973-4-11 NEW YORK PROSPECTIVE PLANTINGS - 2011 CROP Preliminary planting intentions of New York farmers as of March 1, 2011 indicate increases for barley, soybeans, wheat, dry hay, and corn. Dry beans are expected to decrease and oats are expected to remain the same. Empire State farmers intend to plant 1,070,000 acres of corn for all purposes (grain and silage) for the 2011 crop year, up 2 percent from last year. Soybean plantings are expected to increase by 9 percent to 305,000 acres. Dry bean intentions, at 12,000 acres, are expected to decrease by 20 percent from last year’s 15,000 acres. New York farmers intend to harvest 1.44 million acres of dry hay in 2011, 4 percent above last year. Wheat planted acreage totaled 120,000 acres, up 9 percent from 2010. Oat plantings are expected to total 80,000 acres, the same as last year. Barley plantings are expected to total 13,000 acres, 8 percent above last year. Nationally, corn growers intend to plant 92.2 million acres of corn for all purposes in 2011, up 5 percent from last year and 7 percent higher than in 2009. If realized, this will be the second highest planted acreage in the United States since 1944, behind only the 93.5 million acres planted in 2007. Acreage increases of 250,000 or more are expected in Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, and South Dakota. The largest decrease is expected in Texas, down 150,000 acres. Soybean planted area for 2011 is estimated at 76.6 million acres, down 1 percent from last year. If realized, the United States planted area will be the third largest on record. Compared with last year, planted acreage declines of 100,000 acres or more are expected in Iowa, Kansas, Mississippi, Nebraska, and Ohio. If realized, the planted area in New York and North Dakota will be the largest on record t All wheat planted area is estimated at 58.0 million acres, up 8 percent from last year. The 2011 winter wheat planted area, at 41.2 million acres, is 10 percent above last year and up 1 percent from the previous estimate. Of this total, about 29.4 million acres are Hard Red Winter, 8.2 million acres are Soft Red Winter, and 3.7 million acres are White Winter. Area planted to other spring wheat for 2011 is estimated at 14.4 million acres, up 5 percent from 2010. Of this total, about 13.6 million acres are Hard Red Spring wheat. Durum planted area for 2011 is estimated at 2.37 million acres, down 8 percent from 2010 Prospective Plantings as of March 1, 2011, New York and United States New York United States Crop Planted Planted Indicated 2011 as Planted Planted Indicated 2011 as 2009 2010 2011 % 2010 2009 2010 2011 % 2010 Corn, all 1,070 1,050 1,070 102 86,382 88,192 92,178 105 Oats 90 80 80 100 3,404 3,138 2,839 90 Hay, all 1/ 1,360 1,380 1,440 104 59,775 59,862 58,973 99 Dry beans 16 15 12 80 1,540.0 1,911.4 1,303.5 68 Barley 12 12 13 108 3,567 2,872 2,952 103 Wheat, all 115 110 120 109 59,168 53,603 58,021 108 2/ Soybeans 255 280 305 109 77,451 77,404 76,609 99 1/ Acreage for harvest. 2/ Includes spring wheat, durum, and winter wheat. U.S. HOG INVENTORY UP 1 PERCENT er-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; United States inventory of all hogs and pigs on March 1, 2011 was 64.0 million head. This was up 1 percent from March 1, 2010, but down 1 percent from December 1, 2010. Breeding inventory, at 5.79 million head, was up slightly from last year, and up slightly from the previous quarter. Market hog inventory, at 58.2 million head, was up 1 percent from last year, but down 1 percent from last quarter. The December 2010-February 2011 pig crop, at 28.0 million head, was up 1 percent from 2010 but down 2 percent from 2009. Sows farrowing during this period totaled 2.86 million head, down 1 percent from 2010 and down 5 percent from 2009. The sows farrowed during this quarter represented 49 percent of the breeding herd. The average pigs saved per litter was a record high 9.80 for the December 2010-February 2011 period, compared to 9.61 last year. Pigs saved per litter by size of operation ranged from 7.50 for operations with 1-99 hogs and pigs to 9.90 for operations with more than 5,000 hogs and pigs. Wool Production and Value, New York, 2007-2010 Weight Wool Price Value of Year Sheep Shorn per fleece production per pound production 1,000 Pounds 1,000 lbs. Cents 1,000 dol. 2007 48 6.7 320 20.0 64 2008 40 6.5 260 30.0 78 2009 40 6.5 260 30.0 78 2010 38 6.4 245 40.0 98 MARCH 1, 2011 U.S. GRAIN STOCKS Corn stocks in all positions on March 1, 2011 totaled 6.52 billion bushels, down 15 percent from March 1, 2010. Of the total stocks, 3.38 billion bushels are stored on farms, down 26 percent from a year earlier. Off-farm stocks, at 3.14 billion bushels, are down slightly from a year ago. The December 2010 - February 2011 indicated disappearance is 3.53 billion bushels, compared with 3.21 billion bushels during the same period last year. All wheat stored in all positions on March 1, 2011 totaled 1.42 billion bushels, up 5 percent from a year ago. On-farm stocks are estimated at 288 million bushels, down 17 percent from last March. Off-farm stocks, at 1.14 billion bushels, are up 13 percent from a year ago. The December 2010 - February 2011 indicated disappearance is 508 million bushels, up 20 percent from the same period a year earlier. Stocks of Grain, United States, March 1, 2011, with Comparisons On Farms Total in All Positions Mar 1, Dec 1, Mar 1, Mar 1, Dec 1, Mar 1, 2010 2010 2011 2010 2010 2011 Million bushels Million bushels Corn 4,548 6,302 3,384 7,694 10,057 6,523 All Wheat 348 550 288 1,356 1,933 1,425 Durum Wheat1/ 34 47 36 56 68 56 Soybeans 609 1,091 505 1,270 2,278 1,249 Oats 31 34 27 98 101 86 1/ Included in all wheat. NEW YORK RED MEAT PRODUCTION DOWN 2 PERCENT Commercial red meat production in New York slaughter plants totaled 33.1 million pounds in 2010. This output is down 2 percent from the 33.8 million pounds produced in 2009, and down 10 percent from the 36.7 million pounds produced in 2008. The number of calves slaughtered in the state, at 126,500 head, was down 10 percent from 2009, and total pounds of veal produced were down 11 percent. Cattle slaughter in the Empire State totaled 32,400 head during 2010, up 2 percent from a year earlier, and 12 percent higher than 2008. Total red meat production for the United States totaled 49.2 billion pounds in 2010, slightly lower than the previous year. Nationally, commercial cattle slaughter during 2010 totaled 34.2 million head, up 3 percent from 2009. Commercial calf slaughter totaled 878,600 head, 7 percent lower than a year ago. Commercial hog slaughter totaled 110.3 million head, 3 percent lower than 2009. Commercial sheep and lamb slaughter, at 2.46 million head, was down 2 percent from the previous year. Commercial Livestock Slaughter, by Months, New York, 2010 Number of head slaughtered Total pounds liveweight slaughtered Sheep Sheep All Species Month Cattle Calves and Hogs Cattle Calves and Hogs 2009 2010 Lambs Lambs 1,000 head 1,000 pounds January 2.7 13.4 2.3 1.7 3,191 1,282 221 314 5,658 5,008 February 2.4 10.3 2.1 1.8 2,770 999 198 320 4,798 4,287 March 2.8 11.4 5.1 1.9 3,326 1,169 424 353 5,139 5,272 April 2.8 9.3 3.4 1.9 3,284 932 349 359 4,584 4,924 May 2.4 6.5 3.0 1.9 2,861 743 310 351 4,065 4,265 June 2.6 9.5 3.3 2.7 3,009 967 307 507 4,826 4,790 July 2.5 11.1 3.1 2.3 2,916 1,096 269 395 4,519 4,676 August 2.6 11.6 3.4 3.0 3,065 1,169 328 545 4,759 5,107 September 2.8 9.6 3.7 3.0 3,251 1,009 335 533 5,108 5,128 October 3.0 10.1 3.4 2.6 3,307 1,002 295 494 5,440 5,098 November 2.9 11.3 4.7 2.4 3,250 1,066 392 461 5,520 5,169 December 2.8 12.4 3.3 2.4 3,185 1,188 247 376 5,714 4,996 TOTAL 1/ 32.4 126.5 40.9 27.7 37,415 12,621 3,701 5,008 60,130 58,720 1/ May not add due to rounding. MARCH MILK PRICES INCREASE FROM FEBRUARY Prices received by New York producers for milk sold during March were up from a month earlier, according to King Whetstone, Director of USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service, New York Field Office. The price of hay, potatoes, and apples also increased. The price of corn decreased. Many previous month prices were revised due to more complete sales information Grain corn, at $6.40 per bushel, was down 4 cents from February but increased $2.62 from last year. Hay averaged $116.00 per ton, up $4 from February but $3 lower than prices received March 2010. Potatoes averaged $14.10 per hundredweight, up 10 cents from February and up $1.70 from last year at this time. Apples, at 26.0 cents per hundredweight, were up 1.3 cents from February and 6.0 cents from last year. Dairy farmers in the Empire State received an average of $21.30 per hundredweight of milk sold during March, up $1.70 from February and $5.20 more than March a year ago. The preliminary All Farm Products Index of Prices Received by Farmers in March, at 174 percent, based on 1990-1992=100, increased 4 points (2.4 percent) from February. The Crop Index is up 1 point (0.5 percent) and the Livestock Index increased 7 points (4.9 percent). Producers received higher prices for cattle, broilers, milk, and lettuce and lower prices for corn, soybeans, eggs, and cotton. In addition to prices, the overall index is also affected by the seasonal change based on a 3-year average mix of commodities producers sell. Increased monthly marketings of strawberries, soybeans, tomatoes, and milk offset decreased marketings of cattle, corn, cotton, and wheat. Prices Received by Farmers 1/ New York United States Mar. Feb. Mar. Mar. Feb. Mar. Commodity Unit 2010 2011 2011 2010 2011 2011 Dollars Dollars Corn bu 4.47 6.44 6.40 3.55 5.64 5.46 Oats bu - - - 2.29 3.27 3.12 Wheat bu - - - 4.70 7.43 7.63 Barley bu - - - 4.22 3.97 4.58 Soybeans bu - - - 9.39 12.70 12.10 Hay, baled ton 119.00 112.00 116.00 107.00 116.00 124.00 Potatoes cwt 12.40 14.00 14.10 7.42 9.26 9.95 Apples, fresh market 2/ cwt 20.00 24.70 26.00 29.50 28.50 29.20 Milk, wholesale cwt 16.10 19.60 21.30 14.80 19.10 20.40 Milk cows 3/ head - - - - - - Eggs, table market doz - - - 1.060 0.776 0.652 Slaughter cows cwt 53.70 62.10 4/ 53.50 72.50 73.40 Steers and heifers cwt 87.20 83.70 4/ 95.70 111.00 116.00 All slaughter cattle cwt 59.30 64.80 4/ 90.40 108.00 113.00 Calves cwt 82.10 53.00 4/ 117.00 139.00 148.00 Hogs cwt 47.70 56.60 4/ 52.10 61.60 62.70 Lambs cwt 200.00 183.00 4/ 115.00 155.00 4/ Index (1990-92=100) 141 170 174 Prices received 180 197 199 Prices paid 78 86 87 Ratio prices received to prices paid 1/ Mid-month price for current month. Average price for entire month shown for previous periods. 2/ New York price is equivalent packinghouse door. 3/ Milk cow prices published quarterly. 4/ Price available next month. Commercial Livestock Slaughter, February 1/ Number Slaughtered Total Live Weight New York United States New York United States Species 2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011 1,000 head 1,000 head Million pounds Million pounds Cattle 2.4 2.4 2,546.8 2,622.3 2.8 2.7 3,260.2 3,360.2 Calves 10.3 9.0 74.0 68.8 1.0 .9 18.1 17.7 Hogs 1.8 1.7 8,691.3 8,508.6 .3 .3 2,347.6 2,358.6 Sheep and 2.1 2.1 178.9 155.1 .2 .2 25.0 21.8 lambs 1/ Slaughter in federal and non-federal inspected plants. Excludes farm slaughter. MARCH MILK PRODUCTION INCREASED New York dairy herds produced 1,104 million pounds of milk during March. Milk cows were unchanged but production per cow was up from the previous year resulting in a 3.1 percent increase in milk production compared to March 2010. The number of milk cows averaged 610,000 head, unchanged from March of the previous year. Milk per cow averaged 1,810 pounds, up 55 pounds from the March 2010 rate. Milk production in the 23 major States during March totaled 15.8 billion pounds, up 2.4 percent from March 2010. February revised production at 14.0 billion pounds, was up 2.3 percent from February 2010. Production per cow in the 23 major States averaged 1,872 pounds for March, 24 pounds above March 2010. The number of milk cows on farms in the 23 major States was 8.42 million head, 93,000 head more than March 2010, and 17,000 head more than February 2011. Dairy Briefs New York 23 Major States Item Unit Mar. Feb. Mar. Mar. Feb. Mar. 2010 2011 2011 2010 2011 2011 Mil. Milk Production lb. 1,071 988 1,104 15,389 13,987 15,763 Milk per cow Lb. 1,755 1,620 1,810 1,848 1,664 1,872 Thou. No. of milk cows hd. 610 610 610 8,329 8,405 8,422 Dairy Products Manufactured New York United States Item Unit Feb. Jan. Feb. Feb Jan. Feb. 2010 2011 2011 2010 2011 2011 Thou. Butter lb. N/A N/A N/A 141,052 166,425 150,103 Thou. American cheese lb. N/A N/A N/A 320,426 359,347 328,759 Thou. Mozzarella cheese lb. 15,867 16,144 14,189 259,090 308,227 274,181 Yogurt, plain and Thou. flavored lb. N/A N/A N/A 314,514 359,768 351,524 Thou. Ice cream, hard gal. N/A N/A N/A 63,171 55,942 62,291 NEW YORK EGG PRODUCTION UP 10 PERCENT IN FEBRUARY Egg production on New York farms totaled 98 million eggs in February, up 10 percent from last year. The number of hens and pullets of laying age, at 4.31 million, increased 7 percent from February 2010 and the rate of lay was 2,275 eggs per 100 layers, up 3 percent from last year. United States egg production totaled 7.01 billion during February 2011, up 1 percent from last year. Production included 6.03 billion table eggs, and 974 million hatching eggs, of which 908 million were broiler-type and 66 million were egg-type. The total number of layers during February 2011 averaged 339 million, down slightly from last year. February egg production per 100 layers was 2,065 eggs, up 1 percent from February 2010. Poultry Briefs Feb. Jan. Feb. Feb. Jan. Feb. Item Unit 2010 2011 2011 2010 2011 2011 New York United States Number of layers Thou. 4,031 4,290 4,307 340,486 341,701 339,287 Eggs per layer No. 2,208 2,471 2,275 2,037 2,289 2,065 Eggs produced Mil. 89 106 98 6,935 7,821 7,005 North and South Atlantic United States States Chicks hatched, egg-type Thou. 2/ 2/ 2/ 40,120 41,366 37,336 Chicks hatched, broiler type Thou. 2/ 2/ 2/ 699,776 781,123 708,724 Chicken eggs in incubators 1/ Egg-type Thou. 9,723 9,554 9,799 38,773 39,701 39,975 Broiler-type Thou. 247,376 249,505 251,961 642,804 634,192 642,437 1/ First day of following month. 2/ Data not published to avoid disclosing individual operations. This report, in addition to many others, is available free of charge at our website at www.nass.usda.gov/ny/ The USDA, NASS New York Field Office thanks the agricultural businesses and farm operators who respond to our surveys. This complimentary report is being sent to those asking for the survey results during the survey interview.