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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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June Crop Report Based on the June 1 survey of farmers and observations in sample fields, the Illinois winter wheat yield is now expected to be 55 bushels per acre, up three bushels from the May 1 forecast, and seven bushels higher than the yield attained in 1998, but six bushels below the record yield in 1997. Favorable development weather during May resulted in the increase in yield prospects. With 1.02 million acres expected to be harvested for grain, production would total 56.1 million bushels, three percent below last year's production of 57.6 million bushels. As of June 4, the crop was rated 15 percent excellent, 62 percent good, 21 percent fair and two percent poor. Development of the crop is behind last year but ahead of normal. Eighty-three percent of the acreage was filled and 36 percent turning yellow by June 6. These compare to 88 and 61 percent last year and 61 and 24 percent for the five-year average. As of June 6, the corn crop was 99 percent planted compared to 98 percent last year and the five-year average of 90 percent. The crop had reached an average height of nine inches compared to eight inches last year and the five-year average of six inches. Corn condition was 22 percent excellent, 60 percent good, 16 percent fair and two percent poor. Ninety percent of the soybean acreage had been planted compared to 82 percent last year and the five-year average of 66 percent. Soybean condition was 15 percent excellent, 59 percent good, 23 percent fair, two percent poor and one percent very poor. Seventy-two percent of the sorghum crop had been planted compared to 49 percent last year and the five-year average of 47 percent. Forty-one percent of the oat acreage was headed compared to 24 percent last year and the five-year average of 23 percent. Fifteen percent of the crop was filled compared to eight percent last year and the five-year average of five percent. Three percent of the crop was turning yellow compared to zero percent for both last year and the five-year average. Oat condition was rated as 14 percent excellent, 67percent good, 18 percent fair and one percent poor as of June 4. The first cutting of alfalfa hay had reached 73 percent complete compared to 72 percent last year and the five-year average of 47 percent. The second cutting was one percent complete compared to two percent last year and zero percent for the five-year average. Alfalfa hay was 19 percent excellent, 65 percent good, 15 percent fair and one percent poor. Red clover cut had reached 63 percent complete compared to 57 percent last year and the five-year average of 40 percent. Red clover was 19 percent excellent, 61 percent good, 18 percent fair and two percent poor as of June 4. Pasture was rated as 21 percent excellent, 65 percent good, 13 percent fair and one percent poor. As of June 4 the topsoil moisture was 29 percent surplus, 66 percent adequate, four percent short and one percent very short.
Winter wheat production is forecast at 1.61 billion bushels, down fractionally from last month and down 14 percent from 1998. Based on conditions around June 1, the U.S. yield is forecast at 44.7 bushels per acre, up 0.3 bushels from the last forecast. Hard Red is down one percent from a month ago to 981 million bushels. White Winter is down two percent from last month. Soft Red is up two percent from the last forecast and now totals 419 million bushels. Milk Production Milk production in Illinois totaled 177 million pounds in April 1999, down eight percent from April 1998. The number of milk cows on farms averaged 124,000 head, down 5,000 head from April of last year. Milk per cow was down four percent from last year to 1,430 pounds. Milk production during April in the 20 States totaled 12.0 billion pounds, up three percent from production in these same states in April 1998. Production per cow averaged 1,553 pounds, 52 pounds above April 1998. The number of cows on farms in the 20 States was 7.7 million head, down slightly from last year.
Milk Marketings Milk marketings in Illinois totaled 2.1 billion pounds in 1998, down four percent from the previous year. The price received per 100 pounds of milk was $15.10, up 11 percent from 1997. The price received for milkfat was $4.09, also up 11 percent from 1997. Cash receipts from marketings of milk totaled $317.1 million, up seven percent from a year earlier. U.S. cash receipts from marketings of milk during 1998, at $24.3 billion, was 16 percent above 1997. Producer returns averaged $15.57 per 100 pounds, 15 percent above 1997. Marketings totaled 156.1 billion pounds, one percent above 1997. Marketings include whole milk sold to plants and dealers as well as milk sold directly to consumers.
Farm Labor
2/ Regions consist of the following: LAKE: MI, MN, WI; CORNBELT I: IL, IN, OH; CORNBELT II: IA, MO; UNITED STATES: Excludes Alaska. Agricultural Prices May prices received by Illinois farmers for all commodities is at 73 percent of the base. This is unchanged from the revised April figure, and 18 points less than May 1998. 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 May all crops index, at 69 percent of the base, decreased two points from a month earlier and is 21 points lower than May 1998. Prices decreased for corn, soybeans and oats. The all livestock index increased eight points from the previous month and is at 85 percent of the base. This is the highest level for the index since June of last year, when the index was at 93 percent of the base. Hog and milk prices increased while the price of beef cattle decreased. The hog-corn ratio increased to 16.6. The U.S. All Farm Products Index of Prices Received in May was 99 based on 1990-92=100, up three points from April. The index increase was due to the seasonal change in the mix of commodities farmers sell. The normal increase in marketings of cantaloupes, grapes, peaches and sweet corn in May more than offset the relatively lower marketings of cattle, milk, cotton and oranges. The change in marketings was accompanied by a slight increase in overall prices. Price increases from April for hogs, broilers, oranges and hay more than offset price decreases for lettuce, strawberries, cattle and eggs. Compared with May 1998, the All Farm Products Index was four points lower. Price decreases from May 1998 for soybeans, corn, hogs and wheat more than offset price increases for peaches, carrots, cucumbers and turkeys.
* Revised.
2/ Estimated in January, April, July, and October. 3/ State prices not published. * Revised. Fertilizer & Chemical Usage
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