GEORGIA FARM REPORT April 30, 2004 Volume 04-Number 04 Poultry Summary Chicken Hatchery Capacity Livestock Slaughter HIGHLIGHTS Agricultural Prices Peanut Stocks Prospective Plantings 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 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. 2 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. 3 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.