ILLINOIS
FARM REPORT
RELEASED: NOVEMBER 12, 1999 IFR-99-15
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Illinois Agricultural Statistics Service |
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 |
VOL. 20, NO. 15
November Crop Report The 1999 Illinois corn yield is estimated at 146 bushels per acre, unchanged from the October 1 forecast and five bushels above the 1998 yield. Production would total 1.555 billion bushels, six percent above last year. Farmers took advantage of the dry conditions during October to harvest the crop at a rapid pace. As of November 7, 98 percent of the crop had been harvested. This compares to 91 percent last year and represents the largest percent harvested since 1991, for this time period. The yield for the Illinois soybean crop is up one bushel from last month's forecast at 43 bushels per acre, one bushel below the 1998 yield. Production would be 462.3 million bushels, fractionally less than last year's record 464.2 million bushels. The crop entered the month of October with 34 percent harvested by October 3. Near ideal harvest conditions during the month helped harvest progress ahead of normal to the point that 98 percent of the crop was harvested by October 31. U.S. corn for grain production is forecast at 9.54 billion bushels, up one percent from last month but down two percent from 1998. Based on November 1 conditions, yields are expected to average 134.5 bushels per acre, up 1.0 bushel from last month and up 0.1 bushel from a year ago. If realized, this would be the third largest production and the second highest yield on record. Acreage harvested and to be harvested for grain is forecast at 70.9 million acres, unchanged from last month. The November 1 Corn Objective Yield data indicate a record level ear count for the combined seven objective yield states (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, Ohio, and Wisconsin). The previous record ears per acre was set in 1998. As of October 31, 89 percent of the acreage was harvested in the 17 major states. This compares with 81 percent last year and 72 percent for the five-year average. U.S. soybean production is forecast at 2.67 billion bushels, down one percent from October 1 and down two percent from last year's record of 2.74 billion bushels. The yield forecast, at 36.7 bushels per acre, decreased 0.3 bushels from last month and is 2.2 bushels below the 1998 final yield. Growers expect to harvest 72.8 million acres of soybeans, unchanged from the October forecast but three percent above 1998 final harvested acreage. If realized, pod counts from the November Objective Yield survey will be the highest on record in Iowa and Nebraska. All other objective yield States, except for Minnesota, were showing fewer pods than last November and 1998 final counts. Harvest progress during October advanced at a very fast pace as near ideal conditions prevailed in most areas of the Corn Belt, Great Plains and Delta region. As of October 31, 93 percent of the soybeans had been harvested, five percentage points ahead of 1998 and seven percentage points ahead of the average.
Milk Production Milk production in Illinois totaled 157 million pounds in September 1999, a four percent decrease from September 1998. Milk per cow averaged 1,300 pounds, 20 pounds more than last year. The number of milk cows on farms decreased from 127,000 head in September 1998 to 121,000 head in September 1999. Milk production in the 20 major producing states during September 1999 totaled 11.2 billion pounds, up five percent from September 1998. The production per cow averaged 1,449 pounds, also up five percent from last year. The number of milk cows on farms was up 52,000 head from September 1998, to 7.753 million head.
Agricultural Prices October prices received by Illinois farmers for all commodities increased from last month and is at 75 percent of the base. This is one point more than the revised September figure but seven points less than October 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 October all crops index, at 71 percent of the base, is one point more than the revised September figure but 13 points less than October 1998. Prices decreased for corn, soybeans, sorghum, wheat and oats. The all livestock index increased three points from the previous month and is at 89 percent of the base. This is 11 points more than October 1998. The price of hogs decreased, while the price of cattle, calves and milk all increased. The hog-corn ratio increased to 18.1. The preliminary U.S. All Farm Products Index of Prices Received in October was 92 based on 1990-92=100, down five points from the September index. The seasonal change in the mix of commodities farmers sell affect the overall index. Lower seasonal marketings of milk, wheat, tobacco and grapes more than offset the relatively higher marketings of soybeans, corn, cotton lint and cottonseed. These marketing changes decreased the index four points. Price decreases from September account for one point of the decline. Lower prices for broilers, corn, milk and eggs more than offset price increases for cattle, tobacco, oranges and cucumbers. Compared with October 1998, the All Farm Products Index was seven points lower. Price decreases from October 1998 for soybeans, broilers, milk and corn more than offset price increases for cattle, calves, hogs and oranges.
* Revised.
1/ Prices received represent the average of all grades or classes at point of first sale and should not be confused with market quotations. 2/ Estimated in January, April, July, and October. 3/ State prices not published. * Revised.
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