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Phone: (217) 492-4295 U.S. Department of Agriculture Illinois Department of Agriculture http://www.agr.state.il.us/agstats.htm |
ILLINOIS
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Phone: (217) 492-4295 U.S. Department of Agriculture Illinois Department of Agriculture http://www.agr.state.il.us/agstats.htm |
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VOL. 21, NO. 11
The Illinois corn yield in 2000 is expected to be a record 158 bushels per acre, two bushels above the previous record yield in 1994. Production of corn for grain with this yield would reach 1.75 billion bushels, 17 percent above the 1999 production but two percent short of the record production in 1994. Good rains during the middle of June across most of the state broke the drought that was just beginning to put stress on the crop in some areas. Moderate rains continued to fall across much of the state throughout July and temperatures remained below normal providing excellent pollination and growing conditions. Development of the crop continued ahead of most years as the result of the record early planting, although development had slowed because of the cooler weather. As of August 6, 65 percent of the crop was in the dough stage with 20 percent dented. These compare to 58 percent and 16 percent last year and the five-year averages of 32 percent and six percent. The condition was 45 percent excellent, 43 percent good, nine percent fair, two percent poor and one percent very poor. Soybean production
in 2000 is expected to reach a record 492 million bushels,
11 percent above last year and six percent more than the previous
record production of 1998. Yield is forecast at 48 bushel per acre,
also a new record. If realized, that would be six bushels better
than last year and 2.5 bushel more than the previous record high
yield from 1994. April and early May were generally dry and mild
across Illinois, allowing the earliest planting season on record.
Nearly all of the single crop soybeans were in the ground by May
28, well ahead of the five-year average of 51 percent. Many areas
received timely moisture from mid-May into the first week of June,
but the major rains came in mid-June, ranging from 4-12 inches in
the two weeks from June 12 to 25. Areas that were dry quickly caught
up and some replanting was necessary in areas with excess moisture,
but the crop continued to progress nearly two weeks ahead of normal.
With July came normal precipitation and below normal temperatures.
Historically the hottest, driest month of the year, July 2000 proved
to be cool and mild, great for crop development. By August 6, 82
percent of the soybeans were setting pods compared to 68 percent
last year and the five-year average of 44 percent. On August 4,
the soybean crop was rated 37 percent excellent, 43 percent good,
15 percent fair, four percent poor and one percent very poor.
The
2000 winter wheat yield
is estimated at 57 bushels per acre, one bushel above the July 1
forecast but three bushels below last year's yield of 60. With 910
thousand acres harvested for grain, production would equal 51.9
million bushels, 14 percent below last year. Mild late winter/early
spring weather allowed the wheat crop to green up early and then
to mature quickly. Harvest was delayed during late June and early
July by frequent rains. As of July 16, 95 percent of harvest was
complete, compared to 97 percent last year and 92 percent for the
five-year average. Corn production is forecast at 10.4 billion bushels, up ten percent from last year and up six percent from 1998. Based on conditions as of August 1, yields are expected to average 141.9 bushels per acre, up 8.1 bushels from last year. If realized this would be the largest production and highest yield on record since 1866 when corn estimates began. Grain harvested is estimated at 73.1 million acres, down 29,000 acres from June, but up four percent from 1999. Soybean production is forecast at a record high 2.99 billion bushels, up 13 percent from 1999 and nine percent above the previous record of 2.74 billion bushels set in 1998. Based on August 1 conditions, yields are expected to average 40.7 bushels per acre, up 4.2 bushels from 1999. This is the second highest yield since the 1994 record of 41.4 bushels per acre. Acreage for harvest is estimated at a record 73.5 million acres, up one percent from 1999 and unchanged from the June acreage estimate. The final winter wheat production forecast is 1.59 billion bushels. This is up slightly from last month, but down six percent from 1999. The U.S. yield is forecast at 45.0 bushels per acre, up 0.1 bushels from last month. Hard Red Winter, at 883 million bushels, is down slightly from a month ago. White Winter is up for the third consecutive month and now totals 240 million bushels. Soft Red Winter is up one percent from the last forecast, at 471 million bushels.
July prices received by Illinois farmers for all commodities decreased to 71 percent of the base. This is five points less than the revised June figure but four points more than July 1999. The current year's base is computed by multiplying the average production for the five-year period by the average price for each year. These five years are summed and then divided by five to arrive at an average (base) for the period. The current five-year average production is then multiplied by the current price and divided by the average for the five years to arrive at the current index. The July all crops index, at 61 percent of the base, is six points below the revised number for last month, and is one point less than July 1999. Prices decreased for corn, soybeans, sorghum and wheat. The all livestock index is at 101 percent of the base, one point lower than the revised June figure. The price of hogs and beef cattle decreased. The hog-corn ratio is at 29.2. The preliminary U.S. All Farm Products Index of Prices Received in July was 98 based on 1990-92=100, down one point from the June index. Lower prices for corn, wheat, soybeans and eggs more than offset price increases for milk, cucumbers, onions and potatoes. The seasonal change in the mix of commodities farmers sell often affects the overall index; however, these changes were essentially offsetting in July. Compared with July 1999, the All Farm Products Index was three points higher. Price increases from July 1999 for hogs, cattle, wheat and soybeans more than offset price decreases for milk, corn, grapes and oranges.
Production of milk in Illinois totaled 173 million pounds during June 2000, equaling June's production in 1999. Milk cows on farms averaged 120,000 head, down two percent from last year. The average milk per cow was 1,440 pounds in June, up one percent from a year earlier. Milk production during June in the 20 States totaled 12.1 billion pounds, up three percent from June 1999. Production per cow averaged 1,546 pounds, up two percent from last year. The number of milk cows on farms was 7.8 million head in June, up 65,000 head from June 1999.
Fresh market sweet corn acreage to be harvested in Illinois is estimated at 5,500 acres in 2000, down 20 percent from 6,900 in 1999. For the 11 major producing states, acreage for harvest is estimated at 112,800 acres, down 12 percent from 1999. Illinois snap beans for processing acreage planted under contract is estimated at 15,000 acres, up six percent from 14,200 in 1999. Acreage in the major producing states is estimated at 207,480 acres, down one percent from 1999. Illinois sweet corn for processing is estimated at 18,600 contract acres planted in 2000, up 13 percent from 16,400 in 1999. Acreage in the major producing states is estimated at 470,000 acres, down one percent from 1999.
Internet
E-Mail Be sure to include the word "list" in the body of the message. You will receive a reply containing further instructions for subscribing and a list of the available reports. World Wide Web The Illinois Agricultural Statistics Service has a home page at: The NASS headquarters office home page can be found at: There you can find reports issued by NASS as well as links to state statistical offices. You will also find many charts showing long term trends in agriculture.
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