Georgia farm report, vol. 03, no. 04 (2003 April 30)

GEORGIA FARM REPORT

April 30, 2003 Volume 03-Number 04
Prospective Plantings Agricultural Prices Chicken Hatchery Capacity

HIGHLIGHTS Poultry Summary Vegetables Peanut Stocks

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Livestock Slaughter Grain Stocks Milk Production

Onions

EGGS IN INCUBATORS--MARCH 1, 2002-2003, UNITED STATES

Item

2002

2003

--Thousands--

Chickens, Egg Type

32,833

30,547

Chickens, Broiler Type

649,723

630,187

Turkeys, All Breeds

32,596

31,271

[Results from the Monthly Chicken and Egg Report and the Monthly Turkey Hatchery Report].

% of Year Ago --Percent-93 97 96

NUMBER OF LAYERS AND EGG PRODUCTION DURING FEBRUARY 2002-2003

Number of Layers

2002

2003

Eggs per 100 Layers

2002

2003

Total Eggs Produced

2002

2003

GEORGIA

--Thousands--

--Number--

--Millions--

Hatching

9,368

9,247

1,697

1,687

159

156

Table

11,560

11,128

1,920

1,986

222

221

Total Georgia

20,928

20,375

1,821

1,850

381

377

30 STATES1/

Hatching

54,995

54,718

1,651

1,658

908

907

Table

262,048

261,116

2,006

2,019

5,256

5,273

Total 30 States

317,043

315,834

1,944

1,957

6,164

6,180

UNITED STATES1/

Hatching

59,702

59,512

1,655

1,655

988

985

Table

278,289

278,678

2,009

2,021

5,592

5,631

Total U.S.

337,991

338,190

1,947

1,957

6,581

6,617

[Results from the Monthly Chicken and Egg Report]. 1/ 2002 revised.

POULTRY HATCHING AND PLACEMENT--FEBRUARY 2002-2003*

January thru February

Item

2002

2003

% of year ago

2002

2003

% of year ago

Pullet Chicks Placed Domestic (U.S.)1/

--Thousands--

--Percent--

--Thousands--

--Percent--

Broiler Type

7,275

6,659

92

13,935

12,928

93

Egg Type

247

221

89

475

419

88

Chicks Hatched - Broiler Type

Georgia

102,976

102,398

99

217,057

213,718

98

United States

702,576

694,590

99

1,478,245

1,454,363

98

Chicks Hatched - Egg Type

Georgia

2,157

2,229

103

4,388

4,729

108

United States

34,326

29,988

87

69,859

63,487

91

Turkeys Poults Placed

United States

24,266

23,833

98

145,413 2/

143,667 3/

99

[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 2001-February 2002. 3/ Turkey poults placed September 2002-February 2003.

USDA/NASS COOPERATING WITH THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

CHICKEN HATCHERIES: NUMBER AND INCUBATOR EGG CAPACITY BY REGION AND UNITED STATES, JANUARY 1, 2002 AND 2003 1/

Hatcheries

Incubator Egg Capacity

Geographic Region 2/

2002

2003

2002

2003

--Number--

--1,000--

North Atlantic

24

24

26,986

26,256

E North Central

25

24

25,399

24,615

W North Central

39

35

47,572

52,419

South Atlantic

94

93

305,888

301,274

South Central

117

116

426,358

417,114

West

23

25

42,479

39,438

US

322

317

874,682

861,116

1/ Hatchery capacity is defined as the number of eggs the machines can hold in a controlled environment favorable for hatching. All setter, hatcher, and inactive capacities are included. 2/ Regional Listing: North Atlantic: CT, ME, MA, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT. East North Central: IL, IN, MI, OH, WI. West North Central: IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD. South Atlantic: DE, FL, GA, MD, NC, SC, VA, WV. South Central: AL, AR, KY, LA, MS, OK, TN, TX. West: AZ, CA, CO, ID, MT, NM, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY.

COMMERCIAL POULTRY SLAUGHTER 1/--JANUARY AND FEBRUARY 2003

Item

Jan

Feb

% of Last Month

--Thousands--

--Percent--

Young Chickens

Georgia

108,550

90,060

83

United States

725,193

626,732

86

Mature Chickens

Light Type, U.S.

8,224

6,773

82

Heavy Type, U.S.

6,138

5,235

85

Total U.S.

14,362

12,008

84

Percent Condemned Young Chickens

--Percent--

Georgia

0.75

0.75

United States

1.03

0.97

1/ Federally inspected slaughter data as collected by Meat and Poultry Inspection Program.

January to Date --Thousands--
198,610 1,351,925
14,997 11,373 26,370 --Percent--
0.75 1.00

LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTER--UNITED STATES 1/--FEBRUARY 2002-2003

Number Slaughtered

Average Live Weight

Total Live Weight

Species

2002

2003

2003 as % of 2002

2002

2003

2002

2003

--Thousand Head--

--Percent--

--Pounds--

--Thousand Pounds--

Cattle

2,615.6

2,569.8

98

1,255

1,261

3,282,512

3,240,026

Calves

73.2

83.1

114

326

316

23,889

26,289

Hogs

7,501.2

7,680.3

102

267

267

2,000,262

2,047,380

Sheep & Lambs

259.4

224.2

86

137

133

35,592

29,872

[Results from the U.S. Livestock Slaughter Release]. 1/ Includes slaughter under Federal Inspection and other commercial slaughter, excludes farm slaughter.

PRICES RECEIVED BY FARMERS--MARCH 15, 2003 WITH COMPARISONS

Georgia

United States

Commodity

Price per Unit Mar 2002

Feb 2003 Mar 15, 2003 Mar 2002

Feb 2003 Mar 15, 2003

Corn

$/Bu

-

-

-

1.94

2.34

2.30

Cotton

/Lb

27.60

43.70

43.00 1/

28.40

45.20

44.50 1/

Cottonseed

$/Ton

-

-

-

-

111.00

-

Peanuts, In Shell 2/ /Lb

-

3/

3/

-

19.0

21.2

Calves

$/Cwt

95.20

90.60

89.50

105.00

97.30

96.40

Beef Cattle 4/

$/Cwt

55.20

50.80

53.00

70.60

74.00

72.20

Cows 5/

$/Cwt

41.20

38.80

40.20

41.50

38.90

39.80

Steers & Heifers $/Cwt

76.10

72.10

72.10

74.10

78.10

76.20

[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/ Price not published to avoid disclosure of individual firms. 4/ Cows, steers and heifers. 5/ Beef cows and cull dairy cows sold for slaughter.

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INDEX NUMBERS--UNITED STATES

2002

Feb

Mar

Feb

UNITED STATES (1990-92=100)

Prices Received

99

106

99

Prices Paid

123

123

128

Ratio 1/

80

86

77

[Results from the Monthly Prices Received by Farmers]. 1/ Ratio of index of prices received by farmers to index of prices paid.

2003

Mar
99 128
77

STOCKS OF PEANUTS AND SPECIFIED PRODUCTS AT MONTH'S END--2003 1/

Farmer Stock Equivalent

Month Ending Farmer Stocks Shelled Peanuts 2/ Roasting Stock (In Shell) Shelled Peanuts

Total 3/

--Thousand Pounds--

Feb

1,299,722

535,533

50,539

712,259

2,062,520

[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.

2003 GEORGIA AND UNITED STATES PROSPECTIVE PLANTINGS

Planted Acreage

Georgia

United States

Crop

2002

Intended 2003 1/ 2003 as % of 2002

2002

Intended 2003 1/ 2003 as % of 2002

--Thousands--

--Percent--

--Percent--

Corn, All

340

370

109

79,054

79,022

100

Cotton

1,450

1,400

97

13,962.6

14,253.0

102

Hay, All 2/

650

630

97

64,497

63,552

99

Oats 3/

90

80

89

5,005

4,828

96

Peanuts

510

500

98

1,358

1,244

92

Sorghum, All

55

45

82

9,580

9,451

99

Soybeans

160

155

97

73,758

73,182

99

Tobacco 2/

26.5

29

109

430.3

417.5

97

Wheat 3/

350

380

109

60,358

61,697

102

[Results from the March 1 Agricultural Survey]. 1/ Intended plantings in 2003 as indicated by reports from farmers. 2/ Area harvested 2002; intended for harvest 2003. 3/ Includes acreage planted preceding fall.

SELECTED FRESH MARKET VEGETABLES AND MELONS, AREA HARVESTED BY CROP, STATE AND TOTAL, SPRING SEASON, 2002 AND PROSPECTIVE AREA, 2003

Crop and State

Usual Harvest Period

Area Harvested
2002

Area for Harvest
2003

2003 as % of
2002

Crop and State

Usual Harvest Period

Area Harvested
2002

Area for Harvest
2003

--Acres--

--Percent--

--Acres--

SNAP BEANS

FL

Apr-Jun

GA

Apr-Jun

NJ

Jun-Jul

TOTAL

13,000 9,500 1,500
24,000

13,000 8,500 1,500
23,000

CANTALOUPS

100

AZ

Apr-Jun

10,000

10,200

89

CA

Apr-Jun

12,000

12,500

100

GA

Apr-Jun

3,600

4,000

TX

Apr-Jun

4,000

3,800

96

TOTAL

29,800

30,500

2003 as % of
2002 --Percent--
102 104 111
95 102

CABBAGE FL GA NJ TX TOTAL

Apr-Jun Apr-Jun May-Aug Apr-Jun

2,000 3,400 1,100
600 7,100

WATERMELONS

1,800

90

AZ1/

May-Jul

5,100

3,600

106

CA

Apr-Jun.

2,900

3,100

107

1,100

100

FL

Apr-Jul

23,000

23,000

100

700

117

TX

Apr-Jun

17,000

16,500

97

7,200

101

TOTAL

48,000

42,600

89

[Results from the Fresh Market Vegetable Acreage Inquiry]. 1/ Seasonal estimate discontinued. Estimate to be published in January 2004 annual.

ONIONS--SPRING SEASON, BY STATE, 2002 AND FORECAST 2003 1/

State

Harvested 2002

For Harvest 2003

Yield for Acre

2002

2003

Production

2002

2003

--Acres--

--Cwt--

--1,000 Cwt--

GA Total

11,500 34,200

13,500 33,500

125

220

1,438

2,970

284

2/

9,705

2/

[Results from the Georgia Onions, Acreage and Yield Inquiry]. 1/ Primarily fresh market. 2/ Published July 10, 2003.

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GEORGIA GRAIN STOCKS--MARCH 1, 2002-2003

Grain

On Farms

2002 Off Farms 1/

All Positions

On Farms

2003 Off Farms 1/

All Positions

--1,000 Bushels--

Corn Oats Wheat

*

6,810

*

62

*

1,840

*

*

5,692

*

*

*

68

*

*

*

*

*

[Results from the Grain Stocks Report]. 1/ Includes stocks at mills, elevators, warehouses, terminals and processors. * Data not published to avoid disclosure of individual operations.

U.S. GRAIN STOCKS--MARCH 1, 2002-2003

Grain

On Farms

2002 Off Farms 1/

All Positions

On Farms

--1,000 Bushels--

Barley

46,000

95,748

141,748

36,730

Corn

3,355,000

2,440,263

5,795,263

2,940,000

Oats

40,200

53,158

93,358

35,000

Sorghum

38,100

156,007

194,107

27,500

Soybeans

687,000

648,987

1,335,987

635,500

Wheat

338,500

871,268

1,209,768

233,200

[Results from the Grain Stocks Report]. 1/ Includes stocks at mills, elevators, warehouses, terminals and processors.

2003 Off Farms 1/
86,783 2,192,318
47,438 135,312 566,308 671,667

All Positions
123,513 5,132,318
82,438 162,812 1,201,808 904,867

MILK COWS AND MILK PRODUCTION--JANUARY-MARCH 2002-2003

Item

Unit

2002

Georgia

2003

2003 as % of 2002

2002

United States 1/

2003

2003 as % of 2002

Milk Cows 2/

Thous Head

85

85

100

9,112

9,155

100

Milk per Cow 3/ Pounds

4,647

4,694

101

4,653

4,692

101

Milk Production Mil Lbs

395

399

101

42,397

42,958

101

[Results from the Milk Production Report]. 1/ May not add due to rounding. 2/ Includes dry cows, excludes heifers not yet fresh. 3/ Excludes milk sucked by calves.