GEORGIA FARM REPORT
April 30, 2004 Volume 04-Number 04
Poultry Summary Chicken Hatchery Capacity Livestock Slaughter
HIGHLIGHTS Agricultural Prices Peanut Stocks Prospective Plantings
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Vegetables Onions Grain Stocks
Milk Production
EGGS IN INCUBATORS--MARCH 1, 2003-2004, UNITED STATES
Item
2003
2004
--Thousands--
Chickens, Egg Type
30,547
34,263
Chickens, Broiler Type
630,187
647,596
Turkeys, All Breeds
31,271
28,941
[Results from the Monthly Chicken and Egg Report and the Monthly Turkey Hatchery Report].
% of Year Ago --Percent-112 103 93
POULTRY HATCHING AND PLACEMENT--FEBRUARY 2003-2004
January thru February
Item
2003
2004
% of year ago
2003
2004
% of year ago
--Thousands--
--Percent--
--Thousands--
--Percent--
Pullet Chicks Placed Domestic (U.S.) 1/
Broiler Type
6,659
7,340
110
12,928
14,151
109
Egg Type
221
285
129
419
449
107
Chicks Hatched - Broiler Type
Georgia
102,398
113,447
111
213,718
233,341
109
United States
694,590
727,936
105
1,454,363
1,501,906
103
Chicks Hatched - Egg Type
Georgia
2,229
2,327
104
4,729
4,846
102
United States
29,988
32,078
107
63,487
67,428
106
Turkeys Poults Placed
United States
23,833
22,905
96
143,667 2/
136,733 3/
95
[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.
NUMBER OF LAYERS AND EGG PRODUCTION DURING FEBRUARY 2003-2004
Number of Layers
2003
2004
Eggs per 100 Layers
2003
2004
Total Eggs Produced
2003
2004
GEORGIA
--Thousands--
--Number--
--Millions--
Hatching
9,247
9,182
1,687
1,753
156
161
Table
11,383
11,385
1,985
2,090
226
238
Total Georgia
20,630
20,567
1,852
1,940
382
399
30 STATES 1/
Hatching
54,747
54,004
1,668
1,702
913
919
Table
263,510
262,078
2,017
2,105
5,316
5,518
Total 30 States
318,257
316,082
1,957
2,036
6,229
6,437
UNITED STATES 1/
Hatching
59,541
58,891
1,664
1,701
991
1,002
Table
281,034
280,057
2,019
2,103
5,673
5,890
Total U.S.
340,575
338,948
1,957
2,033
6,665
6,891
[Results from the Monthly Chicken and Egg Report]. 1/ 2003 revised.
USDA/NASS COOPERATING WITH THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
CHICKEN HATCHERIES: NUMBER AND INCUBATOR EGG CAPACITY BY REGION AND UNITED STATES, JANUARY 1, 2003 AND 2004 1/
Hatcheries
Incubator Egg Capacity
Geographic Region 2/
2003
2004
2003
2004
--Number--
--1,000--
North Atlantic
24
25
26,256
23,025
E North Central
24
26
24,615
22,320
W North Central
35
33
52,419
51,522
South Atlantic
93
90
301,274
293,982
South Central
116
117
417,114
393,986
West
25
25
39,438
44,607
US
317
316
861,116
829,442
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 2004
Item
Jan
Feb
% of Last Month
--Thousands--
--Percent--
Young Chickens
Georgia
104,155
96,228
92
United States
722,586
653,546
90
Mature Chickens
Light Type, U.S.
5,838
4,611
79
Heavy Type, U.S.
5,487
4,330
79
Total U.S.
11,325
8,941
79
Percent Condemned Young Chickens
--Percent--
Georgia
0.72
1.10
United States
0.93
1.32
1/ Federally inspected slaughter data as collected by Meat and Poultry Inspection Program.
January to Date --Thousands--
200,383 1,376,132
10,449 9,817
20,266 --Percent--
0.91 1.13
LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTER--UNITED STATES 1/--FEBRUARY 2003-2004
Number Slaughtered
Average Live Weight
Total Live Weight
Species
2003
2004
2004 as % of 2003
2003
2004
2003
2004
--Thousand Head--
--Percent--
--Pounds--
--Thousand Pounds--
Cattle
2,569.2
2,427.0
94
1,261
1,233
3,239,557
2,991,682
Calves
83.1
71.5
86
317
336
26,312
24,018
Hogs
7,686.1
7,886.1
103
267
268
2,049,471
2,111,376
Sheep & Lambs
226.3
213.0
94
133
139
30,119
29,596
[Results from the U.S. Livestock Slaughter Release]. 1/ Includes slaughter under Federal Inspection and other commercial slaughter, excludes farm slaughter.
Commodity
Price per Unit
PRICES RECEIVED BY FARMERS--MARCH 15, 2004
Georgia
Mar 2003
Feb 2004 Mar 15, 2004 Mar 2003
United States Feb 2004 Mar 15, 2004
Cotton
/Lb
44.60
63.00
62.50 1/
48.60
62.70
61.80 1/
Cottonseed
$/Ton
-
104.00
-
-
140.00
-
Peanuts, In Shell 2/ /Lb
3/
16.90
3/
22.60
18.80
19.80
Calves
/Lb
89.70
107.00
113.00
96.70
111.00
114.00
Beef Cattle 4/
/Lb
51.90
60.40
63.10
72.60
78.50
84.00
Cows 5/
/Lb
38.90
47.30
46.30
39.50
46.10
46.70
Steers & Heifers /Lb
71.40
83.60
88.40
76.70
82.30
88.60
[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
2003
Feb
Mar
Feb
UNITED STATES (1990-92=100)
Prices Received
99
99
116
Prices Paid
128
128
130
Ratio 1/
77
77
89
[Results from the Monthly Prices Received by Farmers]. 1/ Ratio of index of prices received by farmers to index of prices paid.
2004
Mar
122 131
93
STOCKS OF PEANUTS AND SPECIFIED PRODUCTS AT MONTH'S END--2004 1/
Farmer Stock Equivalent
Month Ending Farmer Stocks Shelled Peanuts 2/ Roasting Stock (In Shell) Shelled Peanuts
Total 3/
--Thousand Pounds--
Feb
1,321,872
553,824
52,668
736,586
2,111,126
[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.
2004 GEORGIA AND UNITED STATES PROSPECTIVE PLANTINGS
Planted Acreage
Georgia
United States
Crop
2003
Intended 2004 1/ 2004 as % of 2003
2003
Intended 2004 1/ 2004 as % of 2003
--Thousands--
--Percent--
--Thousands--
--Percent--
Corn, All
340
330
97
78,736
79,004
100
Cotton
1,300
1,350
104
13,483.1
14,401.6
107
Hay, All 2/
600
650
108
63,342
63,731
101
Oats 3/
100
80
80
4,601
4,312
94
Peanuts
545
565
104
1,344
1,366
102
Sorghum, All
55
50
91
9,420
8,600
91
Soybeans
190
230
121
73,404
75,411
103
Tobacco 2/
27.0
24.0
89
416.2
414.6
100
Wheat 3/
380
330
87
61,700
59,462
96
[Results from the March 1 Agricultural Survey]. 1/ Intended plantings in 2004 as indicated by reports from farmers. 2/ Area harvested 2003; intended for harvest 2004. 3/ Includes acreage planted preceding fall.
SELECTED FRESH MARKET VEGETABLES AND MELONS, AREA HARVESTED BY CROP, STATE AND TOTAL, SPRING SEASON, 2003 AND PROSPECTIVE AREA, 2004
Crop and State
Usual Harvest Period
Area Harvested
2003
Area for Harvest
2004
2004 as % of
2003
Crop and State
Usual Harvest Period
Area Harvested
2003
Area for Harvest
2004
--Acres--
--Percent--
--Acres--
SNAP BEANS
FL
Apr-Jun
GA
Apr-Jun
NJ
Jun-Jul
TOTAL
11,000 8,500 1,400
20,900
12,600 9,500 1,500
23,600
CANTALOUPS
115
AZ
Apr-Jun
10,200
13,500
112
CA
Apr-Jun
10,900
11,500
107
GA
Apr-Jun
4,500
4,800
TX
Apr-Jun
3,800
3,500
113
TOTAL
29,400
33,300
2004 as % of
2003 --Percent--
132 106 107
92 113
CABBAGE FL GA NJ TX TOTAL
Apr-Jun Apr-Jun May-Aug Apr-Jun
1,800 3,600 1,000
700 7,100
WATERMELONS
1,800
100
CA
Apr-Jun
3,100
3,100
100
3,600
100
FL
Apr-Jul
24,000
25,000
104
1,000
100
TX
Apr-Jun
16,000
17,000
106
1,500
214
7,900
111
TOTAL
43,100
45,100
105
[Results from the Fresh Market Vegetable Acreage Inquiry].
ONIONS--SPRING SEASON, BY STATE, 2003 AND FORECAST 2004 1/
State
Harvested 2003
For Harvest 2004
Yield for Acre
2003
2004
Production
2003
2004
--Acres--
--Cwt--
--1,000 Cwt--
GA Total
12,500
16,000
175
185
2,188
2,960
31,700
37,100
307
2/
9,741
2/
[Results from the Georgia Onions, Acreage and Yield Inquiry]. 1/ Primarily fresh market. 2/ Published July 9, 2004.
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GEORGIA GRAIN STOCKS--MARCH 1, 2003-2004
Grain
On Farms
2003 Off Farms 1/
All Positions
On Farms
2004 Off Farms 1/
All Positions
--1,000 Bushels--
Corn Oats Wheat
*
5,692
*
68
*
*
*
*
6,287
*
*
*
85
*
*
*
*
*
[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, 2003-2004
Grain
On Farms
2003 Off Farms 1/
All Positions
On Farms
--1,000 Bushels--
Barley
36,730
86,710
123,440
51,700
Corn
2,940,000
2,191,873
5,131,873
3,030,000
Oats
35,000
47,879
82,879
45,600
Sorghum
27,500
135,423
162,923
21,000
Soybeans
636,500
565,528
1,202,028
355,900
Wheat
236,300
670,333
906,633
257,890
[Results from the Grain Stocks Report]. 1/ Includes stocks at mills, elevators, warehouses, terminals and processors.
2004 Off Farms 1/
99,784 2,240,641
49,469 137,652 549,623 761,141
All Positions
151,484 5,270,641
95,069 158,652 905,523 1,019,031
MILK COWS AND MILK PRODUCTION--JANUARY-MARCH 2003-2004
Item
Unit
2003
Georgia
2004
2004 as % of 2003
2003
United States 1/
2004
2004 as % of 2003
Milk Cows 2/
Thous Head
85
84
99
9,144
8,991
98
Milk per Cow 3/ Pounds
4,695
4,525
96
4,710
4,748
101
Milk Production Mil Lbs
399
380
95
43,069
42,688
99
[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.