- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Serial:
- Georgia farm report.
- Title:
- Georgia farm report, vol. 07, no. 04 (2007 April 30)
- 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:
- 2007-04-30
- 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
April 30, 2007 Volume 07-Number 04
USDA,NASS, GEORGIA
FIELD OFFICE
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/
Poultry Summary Prospective Plantings
Chicken Hatchery Capacity Vegetables
HIGHLIGHTS Agricultural Prices Onions
Livestock Slaughter Grain Stocks
Peanut Stocks Milk Production
EGGS IN INCUBATORS, UNITED STATES-- MARCH 1, 2006-2007
Item
2006
2007
Chickens, Egg Type Chickens, Broiler Type Turkeys, All Breeds
36,514 665,624
29,914
--Thousands--
38,468 663,815
31,218
[Results from the Monthly Chicken and Egg Report and the Monthly Turkey Hatchery Report].
% of Year Ago
--Percent--
105 100 104
POULTRY HATCHING AND PLACEMENT-- FEBRUARY 2006-2007
January thru February
Item
2006
2007
% of year ago
2006
2007
% of year ago
--Thousands--
Pullet Chicks Placed Domestic (U.S.)1/
--Percent-- --Thousands--
--Percent--
Broiler Type
7,593
7,071
93
14,418
14,086
98
Egg Type
196
166
85
384
431
112
Chicks Hatched - Broiler Type
Georgia
112,868
114,722
102
236,701
242,665
103
United States
733,145
723,753
99
1,537,218
1,520,819
99
Chicks Hatched- Egg Type
Georgia
2,179
2,139
98
4,568
4,430
97
United States Turkeys Poults Placed2/
33,665
36,766
109
69,087
73,692
107
United States
23,296
23,987
103
137,330
144,731
105
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/ Accumulated turkey poults placed are September 1 to current month.
NUMBER OF LAYERS AND EGG PRODUCTION DURING FEBRUARY 2006-20071/
Number of Layers
2006
2007
Eggs per 100 Layers
2006
2007
Total Eggs Produced
2006
2007
GEORGIA Hatching Table Total Georgia UNITED STATES Hatching Table Total U.S.
--Thousands--
9,665 9,785 2/ 19,550
9,636 10,019 2/ 19,755
59,168 290,850 350,018
58,937 288,068 347,005
--Number--
1,749 2,064 1,908
1,733 2,026 1,883
1,685 2,057 1,994
1,693 2,054 1,992
--Millions--
169
167
204
205
373
372
997 5,983 6,980
998 5,916 6,914
[Results from the Monthly Chicken and Egg Report]. 1/ Totals may not add due to rounding. 2/ Table egg layers in flocks 30,000 and above.
USDA, NASS, COOPERATING WITH THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
CHICKEN HATCHERIES: NUMBER AND INCUBATOR EGG CAPACITY BY REGION AND UNITED STATES, JANUARY 1, 2006 AND 20071/
Geographic Region2/
2006
Hatcheries
2007
Incubator Egg Capacity
2006
2007
--Number--
--1,000--
North Atlantic
28
32
26,137
31,302
E North Central
22
22
23,675
23,968
W North Central
31
32
51,884
52,294
South Atlantic
91
83
301,714
307,594
South Central
114
118
440,557
448,673
West
24
26
44,517
46,250
US
310
313
888,484
910,081
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: AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NM, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY.
COMMERCIAL POULTRY SLAUGHTER1/-- JANUARY AND FEBRUARY 2007
Item
Jan
Feb
% of Last Month
--Thousands--
--Percent--
Young Chickens
Georgia
110,255
100,056
91
United States Mature Chickens
749,922
667,518
89
Light Type, U.S.
4,634
4,322
93
Heavy Type, U.S.
6,094
5,506
90
Total U.S.
10,728
9,828
92
Percent Condemned Young Chickens
--Percent--
Georgia
0.93
1.14
United States
1.16
1.29
1/ Federally inspected slaughter data as collected by Meat and Poultry Inspection Program.
January to Date --Thousands--
210,311 1,417,440
8,956 11,600 20,556
--Percent--
1.04 1.23
Species
2006
LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTER, UNITED STATES,1/ FEBRUARY 2006-2007
Number Slaughtered
Average Live Weight
2007
2007 as % of 2006
2006
2007
Total Live Weight
2006
2007
--Thousand Head--
--Percent--
--Pounds--
--Thousand Pounds--
Cattle
2,346.6
2,561.7
109
1,284
1,274
3,000,905
3,250,650
Calves
52.7
66.9
127
357
307
18,693
20,401
Hogs
8,055.6
8,117.0
101
271
269
2,183,590
2,183,691
Sheep & Lambs
202.2
204.4
101
144
140
29,162
[Results form the U.S. Livestock Slaughter Release]. 1/ Includes slaughter under Federal Inspection and other commercial slaughter, excludes farm slaughter.
28,631
Commodity
Price per Unit
PRICES RECEIVED BY FARMERS-- MARCH 15, 2007
Georgia
Mar 2006
Feb 2007
Mar 15, 2007
Mar 2006
United States
Feb 2007
Mar 15, 2007
Cotton
/Lb
47.10
48.60
48.90
50.00
48.00
47.20
Cottonseed
$/Ton
1/
93
1/
1/
125
1/
Peanuts, In Shell
/Lb
16.70
17.00
17.50
16.90
17.80
17.50
Calves Beef Cattle2/
Cows3/
/Lb /Lb /Lb
130.00 70.30 51.80
112.00 63.30 51.10
116.00 64.90 48.50
139.00 87.90 49.50
117.00 86.60 47.00
123.00 91.40 46.90
Steers & Heifers
/Lb
98.10
85.10
89.50
92.80
91.50
97.20
[Results from the monthly Prices Received by Farmers]. 1/ Marketing year August-February. 2/"Cows," "Steers and Heifers" combined. 3/ Beef cows and cull dairy cows sold for slaughter.
Index 1990-92=100
INDEX NUMBERS--UNITED STATES
2006
Feb
Mar
Feb
Prices Received
113
113
128
Prices Paid
147
147
153
Ratio1/
77
77
84
[Results from the monthly Prices Received by Farmers]. 1/ Ratio of index of prices received by farmers to index of prices paid.
2
2007
Mar
133 155
86
STOCKS OF PEANUTS AND SPECIFIED PRODUCTS AT MONTH'S END, UNITED STATES--20071/
Month Ending
Farmer Stocks
Shelled Peanuts2/
Roasting Stock (In Shell)
Farmer Stock Equivalent
Shelled Peanuts
Total3/
--Thousand Pounds--
Feb
2,422,119
624,324
52,810
830,351
3,305,280
[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.
2006 GEORGIA AND UNITED STATES PROSPECTIVE PLANTINGS
Planted Acreage
Crop
2006
Georgia Intended 20071/
2007 as % of 2006
2006
United States Intended 20071/
2007 as % of 2006
--Thousands--
--Percent--
--Thousands--
--Percent--
Corn, All
280
500
179
78,327
90,454
115
Cotton Hay, All2/ Oats3/
1,400 650 70
1,150
82
680
105
70
100
15,274
12,147
80
60,807
63,056
104
4,168
4,029
97
Peanuts
580
500
86
1,243
1,197
96
Sorghum, All
40
40
100
6,522
7,109
109
Soybeans
155
Tobacco2/
17
Wheat3/
230
250
161
19
112
400
174
75,522
67,140
89
339
344.2
102
57,344
60,303
105
[Results from the March 1 Agricultural Survey]. 1/ Intended plantings in 2007 as indicated by reports from farmers. 2/ Area harvested 2006; intended for harvest 2007. 3/ Includes acreage planted preceding fall.
SELECTED FRESH MARKET VEGETABLES AND MELONS, AREA HARVESTED BY CROP, STATE AND TOTAL, SPRING SEASON, 2006 AND PROSPECTIVE AREA, 2007
Crop
Usual
Area
Area for
2007 Crop
Usual
Area
Area for
2007
and
Harvest Harvested Harvest
as % of and
Harvest
Harvested Harvest
as % of
State
Period
2006
2007
2006 State
Period
2006
2007
2006
--Acres--
--Percent--
--Acres--
--Percent--
SNAP BEANS
CANTALOUP
FL
Apr-Jun
11,000
9,900
90
AZ
May-Aug
14,300
14,000
98
GA
Apr-Jun
9,600
8,500
89
CA
Apr-Jun
11,500
11,200
97
NJ
Jun-Aug
1,600
1,800
113
GA
Apr-Jun
4,600
3,800
83
TX
Apr-Jun
1,700
1,900
112
TOTAL
22,200
20,200
91
TOTAL
32,100
30,900
96
CABBAGE
WATERMELONS
FL
Apr-Jun
1,400
1,400
100
CA
Apr-Jun
3,600
3,600
100
GA
Apr-Jun
3,900
3,600
92
FL
Apr-Jul
25,300
24,600
97
NJ
May-Aug
1,000
1,200
120
TX
Apr-Jun
10,100
10,600
105
TX
Apr-Jun
700
500
71
TOTAL
7,000
6,700
96
TOTAL
39,000
38,800
99
[Results from the Fresh Market Vegetable Acreage Inquiry].
ONIONS--SPRING SEASON, BY STATE, 2006 AND FORECAST 20071/
Harvested
For Harvest
Yield for Acre
Production
State
2006
2007
2006
2007
2006
--Acres--
--Cwt--
GA
10,500
12,000
310
240
Total
34,600
31,600
322
2/
[Results from the Georgia Onions, Acreage and Yield Inquiry]. 1/ Primarily fresh market. 2/ Published July 10, 2007.
--1,000 Cwt--
3,255 11,128
2007
2,880 2/
3
GEORGIA GRAIN STOCKS--MARCH 1, 2006-2007
Grain
On Farms
2006 Off Farms1/
All Positions
On Farms
2007 Off Farms1/
All Positions
--1,000 Bushels--
Corn
*
7,013
*
*
6,939
*
Oats
*
52
*
*
23
*
[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, 2006-2007
Grain
On Farms
2006 Off Farms1/
All Positions
On Farms
--1,000 Bushels--
Barley
68,400
98,354
166,754
38,310
Corn
4,055,000
2,932,328
6,987,328
3,330,000
Oats
42,200
32,673
74,873
33,900
Sorghum
26,200
166,936
193,136
17,100
Soybeans
872,000
797,206
1,669,206
910,000
Wheat
256,000
716,215
972,215
192,450
[Results from the Grain Stocks Report]. 1/ Includes stocks at mills, elevators, warehouses, terminals and processors.
2007 Off Farms1/
78,850 2,739,692
37,127 125,094 874,276 663,320
All Positions
117,160 6,069,692
71,027 142,194 1,784,276 855,770
MILK COWS AND MILK PRODUCTION--JANUARY-MARCH 2006-2007
Georgia
United States1/
Item
Unit
2006
2007
2007 as % of 2006
2006
2007
2007 as % of 2006
Milk Cows2/
Thous Head
78
77
99
Milk per Cow3/ Pounds
4,860
4,950
102
9,092
9,128
100
5,010
5,039
101
Milk Production Mil Lbs
379
381
101
45,547
45,999
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.
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