- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Serial:
- Georgia farm report.
- Title:
- Georgia farm report, vol. 03, no. 01 (2003 January 31)
- Creator:
- Georgia. Department of Agriculture
- Contributor to Resource:
- United States. Department of Agriculture
United States. National Agricultural Statistics Service
United States. National Agricultural Statistics Service. Georgia Office - Publisher:
- Athens, Ga. : United States Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Statistics Service, in cooperation with the Georgia Department of Agriculture, Georgia Field Office
- Date of Original:
- 2003-01-31
- Subject:
- Agricultural productivity--Georgia--Statistics
Crop yields--Georgia--Statistics - Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
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- Began in 1975?; ceased with vol. 10, no. 02 (Feb. 26, 2010).
"Agricultural statistician and Georgia Department of Agriculture."
Numbering began again with Vol. 11, no. 1 (Jan. 14, 2000).
Vols. for Aug. 31, 2005- issued by: USDA-NASS Georgia Field Office.
Description based on: Vol. 94, no, 1 (Jan. 4, 1994); title from caption.
Latest issue consulted: Vol. 10, no. 02 (Feb. 26, 2010). - External Identifiers:
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GEORGIA FARM REPORT
January 31, 2003 Volume 03-Number 01
Stephens Federal Building, Suite 320 Athens, Georgia 30601 Phone: (706)546-2236 E-mail: nass-ga@nass.usda.gov Website: http://www.nass.usda.gov/ga
2002 Crop Summary 2003 Onion Planting Intentions 2003 Wheat Seedings
HIGHLIGHTS Livestock Slaughter Agricultural Prices Milk Production
Peanut Stocks Cold Storage Poultry Summary
Hogs and Pigs Grain Stocks Hay Stocks
EGGS IN INCUBATORS--DECEMBER 1, 2001-2002, UNITED STATES
Item
2001
2002
--Thousands--
Chickens, Egg Type
29,499
28,422
Chickens, Broiler Type
640,603
646,990
Turkeys, All Breeds
29,852
30,089
[Results from the Monthly Chicken and Egg Report and the Monthly Turkey Hatchery Report].
% of Year Ago --Percent-96 101 101
NUMBER OF LAYERS AND EGG PRODUCTION DURING NOVEMBER 2001-2002 1/
Number of Layers
2001
2002
Eggs per 100 Layers
2001
2002
Total Eggs Produced
2001
2002
GEORGIA Hatching
--Thousands--
9,443
9,197
--Number-1,853
1,881
--Millions--
175
173
Table
12,387
10,925
2,252
2,270
279
248
Total Georgia
21,830
20,122
2,080
2,092
454
421
30 STATES
Hatching
53,771
52,499
1,765
1,792
949
941
Table
263,195
263,587
2,204
2,207
5,801
5,818
Total 30 States
316,966
316,086
2,130
2,139
6,750
6,760
UNITED STATES Hatching
58,492
56,892
1,764
1,791
1,032
1,019
Table
279,423
281,701
2,204
2,210
6,159
6,226
Total U.S.
337,915
338,593
2,128
2,140
7,191
7,246
[Results from the Monthly Chicken and Egg Report]. 1/ May not add due to rounding.
POULTRY HATCHING AND PLACEMENT--NOVEMBER 2001-2002
January thru November
Item
2001
2002
% of year ago
2001
2002
% of year ago
--Thousands--
--Percent--
--Thousands--
--Percent--
Pullet Chicks Placed Domestic (U.S.) 1/
Broiler Type
7,261
6,938
96
74,954
76,272
102
Egg Type
261
223
85
2,842
2,718
96
Chicks Hatched - Broiler Type
Georgia
103,317
100,553
97
1,218,245
1,226,971
101
United States
702,607
690,024
98
8,236,825
8,320,979
101
Chicks Hatched - Egg Type
Georgia
1,997
1,855
93
23,225
23,605
102
United States
32,081
31,078
97
420,156
388,632
92
Turkeys Poults Placed
United States
24,226
23,987
99
70,768 2/
70,468 3/
100
[Results from the Monthly Chicken and Egg Report and the Monthly Turkey Hatchery Report]. 1/ Domestic placements as reported by leading breeders includes expected pullet replacements from eggs sold during the preceding month at the rate of 125 pullet chicks per 30 dozen case of eggs. 2/ Turkey poults placed September 2000-October 2001. 3/ Turkey poults placed September 2001-October 2002.
USDA/NASS COOPERATING WITH THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
COMMERCIAL POULTRY SLAUGHTER 1/--OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER 2002
Item
Oct
Nov
% of Last Month
January thru November
--Thousands--
--Percent--
--Thousands--
Young Chickens Georgia United States
112,937 771,005
94,812 639,754
84
1,135,282
83
7,871,334
Mature Chickens Light Type, U.S. Heavy Type, U.S. Total U.S.
Percent Condemned Young Chickens Georgia United States
8,389 6,984 15,373
--Percent-0.69 0.85
6,011 5,646 11,657
0.74 0.90
72
89,297
81
67,263
76
156,560
--Percent--
0.82
0.97
1/ Federally inspected slaughter data as collected by Meat and Poultry Inspection Program.
LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTER, UNITED STATES 1/--NOVEMBER 2001, 2002
Number Slaughtered
Average Live Weight
Total Live Weight
Species
2001
2002
2002 as% of 2001
2001
2002
2001
2002
--Thousand Head--
--Percent--
--Pounds--
--Thousand Pounds--
Cattle
2,903.4
2,861.3
99
Calves
87.3
91.1
104
Hogs
8,716.2
8,655.5
99
Sheep & Lambs
287.1
271.3
95
1,255 308 269 138
1,260 308 268 132
3,644,238 26,899
2,345,186 39,614
3,606,275 28,029
2,315,439 35,809
[Results from the U.S. Livestock Slaughter Release]. 1/ Includes slaughter under Federal Inspection and other commercial slaughter, excludes farm slaughter.
COLD STORAGE STOCKS--UNITED STATES, NOVEMBER 30, 2002
Commodity
Nov 30, 2001
Oct 31, 2002
Nov 30, 2002
% of Nov 2001
% of Oct 2002
--Thousand Pounds--
--Percent --
Eggs, Frozen
13,859
13,085
11,204
81
86
Meats, Red
880,948
1,038,867
1,002,102
114
96
Beef, Frozen
427,550
525,167
514,987
120
98
Pork, Frozen
432,732
489,802
465,350
108
95
Poultry, Frozen
952,397
1,495,099
1,134,401
119
76
Peanuts, Shelled
421,106
261,649
260,688
62
100
Peanuts, In Shell
24,347
14,046
13,589
56
97
Pecans, Shelled
29,336
40,670
35,121
120
86
Pecans, In Shell
32,886
33,745
42,369
129
126
[Results from the Monthly Cold Storage Report].
PRICES RECEIVED BY FARMERS--DECEMBER 15, 2002 WITH COMPARISONS
Georgia
United States
Commodity
Price per Unit Dec 2001
Nov 2002 Dec 15, 2002 Dec 2001
Nov 2002 Dec 15, 2002
Corn
$/Bu
-
-
-
1.98
2.27
2.29
Cotton
/Lb
34.30
46.30
45.00 1/
30.80
41.90
42.50 1/
Cottonseed
$/Ton
62.00
78.00
76.00
94.00
100.00
101.00
Peanuts, In Shell 2/ $/Lb
15.4
17.1
16.3
19.5
18.0
16.8
Calves
$/Cwt
93.80
84.30
85.90
101.00
88.20
93.60
Beef Cattle 3/
$/Cwt
48.50
44.80
45.90
64.80
67.60
70.20
Cows 4/
$/Cwt
36.30
32.70
33.80
36.00
33.00
34.20
Steers & Heifers $/Cwt
72.20
68.30
69.50
68.50
72.00
74.80
[Results from the Monthly Prices Received by Farmers]. 1/ Based on sales during first half of the month. 2/ Includes additional loan peanuts at loan value. 3/ "Cows", "steers and heifers" combined. 4/ Beef cows and cull dairy cows sold for slaughter.
INDEX NUMBERS--UNITED STATES
2001
Nov
Dec
UNITED STATES (1990-92= 100) Prices Received Prices Paid Ratio 1/
93
93
122
122
76
76
[Results from the Monthly Prices Received by Farmers]. 1/ Ratio of index of prices received by farmers to index of prices paid.
Nov
98 125
78
2002
Dec
97 125
78
2
STOCKS OF PEANUTS AND SPECIFIED PRODUCTS AT MONTH'S END --2002 1/
Month Ending Farmer Stocks Shelled Peanuts 2/ Roasting Stock (In Shell)
Farmer Stock Equivalent
Shelled Peanuts
Total 3/
--Thousand Pounds--
Nov
1,718,116
447,999
38,790
595,839
2,352,745
[Results from the Peanut Stocks and Processing Report]. 1/ Excludes stocks on farms. Includes stocks owned by or held for account of CCC in commercial storages. Farmer stock on net weight basis. 2/ Includes shelled edible grades, shelled oil stock, and shelled seed (untreated). 3/ Actual farmer stock, plus roasting stock, plus shelled peanuts x 1.33.
HOGS AND PIGS: BREEDING, MARKET, AND TOTAL INVENTORY AND INVENTORY NUMBER BY WEIGHT GROUP, GEORGIA AND UNITED STATES, DECEMBER 1, 2001-2002
Breeding
Market
Total
Under 60 Lbs. 60-119 Lbs. 120-179 Lbs. 180 Lbs. and Over
State 2001 2002 2001 2002 2001
GA
50
55
265
290
315
US
6,209 6,012 53,594 52,931 59,804
[Results from the December Quarterly Hogs and Pigs Report].
2002
345 58,943
2001 2002
--1000 Head--
106
133
19,908 19,461
2001 2002
69
67
12,924 12,919
2001 2002 2001
49
50
41
10,744 10,736 10,018
2002
40 9,815
ANNUAL FARROWINGS: NUMBER OF SOWS, PIGS PER LITTER, AND PIG CROP, GEORGIA AND UNITED STATES, DECEMBER-NOVEMBER 2001-2002 1/
State
2001
Sows Farrowing 2002
Number as % of 2001
Pigs Per Litter
2001
2002
2001
Pig Crop 2002
Number as % of 2001
--1,000 Head--
--Percent--
--Number--
--1,000 Head--
--Percent--
GA
96.0
US
11,385
100.0
104
11,429
100
8.79
8.83
844.0
883.0
105
8.83
8.82
100,503
100,758
100
[Results from the December Quarterly Hogs and Pigs Report]. 1/ December preceding year.
SPRING ONIONS--PLANTING INTENTIONS AND PROSPECTIVE ACRES FOR HARVEST, 1/ GEORGIA AND TOTAL
State
2001
Planted 2002
2003
Harvested
2001
2002
For Harvest 2003
--Acres--
--Acres--
--Acres--
GA Total2/
14,500 39,200
14,700 38,900
14,000 34,400
13,500 36,900
11,500 34,200
13,500
[Results from the Onions Acreage Intentions]. 1/ Primarily fresh market. 2/ Harvested acreage for 2003 will be published April 4, 2003.
GEORGIA GRAIN STOCKS AND CAPACITY, DECEMBER 1, 2001-2002
Grain
On Farms
2001 Off Farms 1/
All Positions
On Farms
2002 Off Farms 1/
All Positions
--1,000 Bushels--
Corn Wheat Oats Storage Capacity
* * * 75,000
9,162 2,906
134 46,350
* * * 121,350
* * * 75,000
6,978 *
82 46,750
* * * 121,750
[Results from the December Agricultural Survey and Grain Stocks Report]. 1/ Includes stocks at mills, elevators, warehouses, terminals, and processors. *Not published to avoid disclosing individual operations.
HAY STOCKS ON FARMS--GEORGIA AND UNITED STATES, 2001-2002
State
2001
Dec 1
2002
2001
May 1
--1,000 Tons--
--1,000 Tons--
GA
1,599
1,464
190
US
110,510
103,756
21,106
[Results from the December Agricultural Survey].
2002
350 22,494
WINTER WHEAT: AREA SEEDED, GEORGIA AND UNITED STATES, CROP YEAR 2001-2003
State
2001
2002
2003
--1,000 Acres--
GA
300
US
41,078
350 41,735
380 44,246
[Results from the December Agricultural Survey].
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GEORGIA ANNUAL CROP SUMMARY, 2001, 2002
Crop
Year
Planted Acres
Harvested Acres
Yield per Acre
--1,000 Acres--
Corn, grain
2002
340
290
115
2001
265
220
134
Corn, silage
2002
40
16
2001
40
18
Cotton, lint
2002
1,450
1,360
582
2001
1,490
1,480
720
Cottonseed
2002
2001
Hay
2002
650 2/
650
2.6
2001
650 2/
650
3.0
Oats
2002
90
25
60
2001
100
35
65
Peanuts
2002
510
505
2,600
2001
515
514
3,330
Rye
2002
260
45
16
2001
300
35
25
Sorghum, Grain 2002
55
30
43
2001
50
25
48
Sorghum, Silage 2002
20
13
2001
20
10
Soybeans
2002
160
140
21
2001
165
155
26
Tobacco
2002
26.5 2/
26.5
2,100
2001
26.1 2/
26.1
2,460
Wheat
2002
350
200
41
2001
300
200
53
1/ Cotton yield pounds per acre; production 480 lb. bales. 2/ Harvested acres substituted for planted acres.
Unit
Bu Bu Ton Ton 1/ 1/ Ton Ton Ton Ton Bu Bu Lb Lb Bu Bu Bu Bu Ton Ton Bu Bu Lb Lb Bu Bu
Production --1,000--
33,350 29,480
640 720 1,650 2,220 564 764 1,690 1,950 1,500 2,275 1,313,000 1,711,620 720 875 1,290 1,200 260 200 2,940 4,030 55,650 64,206 8,200 10,600
PRELIMINARY MILK COWS AND MILK PRODUCTION, OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2001-2002
Georgia
United States
Item
Unit
2001
2002
2002 as % of 2001
2001
2002 2002 as % of 2001
Milk Cows 1/
Thous Head
86
85
99
9,105
9,148
100
Milk per Cow 2/ Pounds
3,975
4,070
102
4,483
4,538
101
Milk Production Mil Lbs
342
346
101
40,818
41,511
102
[Results from the Milk Production Report]. 1/ Includes dry cows, excludes heifers not yet fresh. 2/ Excludes milk sucked by calves.