GEORGIA FARM REPORT April 30, 2003 Volume 03-Number 04 Prospective Plantings Agricultural Prices Chicken Hatchery Capacity HIGHLIGHTS Poultry Summary Vegetables Peanut Stocks 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 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. 2 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. 3 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.