United States Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service
GEORGIA FARM REPORT
Cooperating with the Georgia Department of Agriculture Georgia Field Office Stephens Federal Building 355 East Hancock Avenue, Suite 320 Athens, GA 30601
(706) 546-2236 (706)546-2416 FAX www.nass.usda.gov
March 31, 2008 Volume 08-Number 03
Poultry Summary
Livestock Slaughter
Trout & Catfish Production Land in Farms
HIGHLIGHTS Cold Storage
Honey Production
Agricultural Prices Cotton Ginnings
Peanut Stocks Farm Labor
EGGS IN INCUBATORS, UNITED STATES--FEBRUARY 1, 2007-2008
Item
2007
2008
--Thousands--
Chickens, Egg Type
36,993
35,539
Chickens, Broiler Type
649,148
674,636
Turkeys, All Breeds
31,273
[Results from the monthly Chicken and Egg Report and the monthly Turkey Hatchery Report].
32,502
% of Year Ago --Percent--
96 104 104
POULTRY HATCHING AND PLACEMENT--JANUARY 2007-2008
January thru January
Item
2007
2008
% of year ago
2007
2008
% of year ago
Pullet Chicks Placed Domestic (U.S.)1/
--Thousands--
--Percent--
--Thousands--
--Percent--
Broiler Type
7,015
7,300
104
7,015
7,300
104
Egg Type
265
210
79
265
210
79
Chicks Hatched - Broiler Type
Georgia
127,943
127,761
100
127,943
127,761
100
United States
797,066
821,866
103
797,066
821,866
103
Chicks Hatched - Egg Type
Georgia
2,291
2,357
103
2,291
2,357
103
United States Turkeys Poults Placed2/3/
36,926
40,167
109
36,926
40,167
109
United States
26,068
26,018
100
122,164
124,159
102
[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. 3/ 2007 data
revised.
NUMBER OF LAYERS AND EGG PRODUCTION DURING JANUARY 2007-20081/
Number of Layers
Eggs per 100 Layers
Total Eggs Produced
2007
2008
2007
2008
2007
2008
--Thousands--
--Number--
--Millions--
GEORGIA
Hatching Table
9,692 10,089 2/
9,727 9,606 2/
1,929 2,189
1,943 2,246
187
189
223
218
Total Georgia
19,881
19,433
2,062
2,094
410
407
UNITED STATES
Hatching
58,859
60,282
1,893
1,889
1,114
1,139
Table
290,038
284,823
2,262
2,291
6,561
6,524
Total U.S.
348,897
345,105
2,200
2,220
7,675
7,663
[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 is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
ALL LAYERS AND EGG PRODUCTION: ANNUAL AVERAGE NUMBER OF LAYERS, EGGS PER LAYER, AND TOTAL EGG PRODUCTION BY GEORGIA AND UNITED STATES, 2006-20071/
Average Number of Layers
Eggs per Layer2/
Total Egg Production
State
2006
2007
2006
2007
2006
2007
--Thousand--
--Number--
--Million Eggs--
GA
19,469
19,434
247
247
4,811
4,792
US3/
347,880
344,385
263
263
91,328
90,581
1/ Annual estimates cover the period Dec 1, previous year thru Nov 30. 2/ Total egg production divided by average number of layers on hand. 3/ Sum of States may not add to U.S. total due
to rounding.
COMMERCIAL POULTRY SLAUGHTER1/--DECEMBER 2007 AND JANUARY 2008
Item
Dec
Jan
% of Last Month
--Thousands--
--Percent--
Young Chickens
Georgia
103,145
116,135
113
United States
702,172
784,314
112
Mature Chickens
Light Type, U.S.
5,339
6,332
119
Heavy Type, U.S.
5,417
6,637
123
Total U.S.
10,756
12,969
121
Percent Condemned Young Chickens
--Percent--
Georgia
0.86
1.17
United States
1.06
1.15
1/ Federally inspected slaughter data as collected by Meat and Poultry Inspection Program.
January to Date --Thousands--
116,135 784,314
6,332 6,637 12,969
--Percent--
1.17 1.15
LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTER, UNITED STATES,1/ JANUARY 2007-2008
Number Slaughtered
Average Live Weight
Total Live Weight
Species
2007
2008
2008 as % of 2007
2007
2008
2007
2008
--Thousand Head--
--Percent--
--Pounds--
--Thousand Pounds--
Cattle
2,798.7
2,898.6
104
1,290
1,291
3,596,488
3,728,434
Calves
74.3
71.5
96
324
269
23,857
18,985
Hogs
9,365.5
10,557.1
113
271
273
2,535,127
2,875,461
Sheep & Lambs
216.7
213.4
98
139
139
30,197
[Results form the U.S. Livestock Slaughter Release]. 1/ Includes slaughter under Federal Inspection and other commercial slaughter, excludes farm slaughter.
29,649
Species
Cattle Calves Hogs Sheep
1/ Preliminary.
NUMBER OF HEAD SLAUGHTERED--BY SPECIES, COMMERCIAL AND FARM, UNITED STATES, 2006-2007
Total Commercial
Farm1/
Total Slaughter
2006
2007
2006
2007
2006
2007
--1,000 Head--
33,698.3 711.3
34,264.0 758.1
150.2 36.8
150.0 37.0
33,848.5 748.1
34,414.0 795.1
104,736.6
109,171.6
105.7
105.0
104,842.3
109,276.6
2,698.5
2,693.7
67.7
75.0
2,766.2
2,768.7
SELECTED COLD STORAGE STOCKS--UNITED STATES, JANUARY 31, 2008
Commodity
Jan 31, 2007
Dec 31, 2007
Jan 31, 2008
% of Jan 2007
% of Dec 2007
--Thousand Pounds--
--Percent--
Eggs, Frozen
17,207
14,652
14,018
81
96
Meats, Red
977,303
961,556
1,030,373
105
107
Beef, Frozen
470,571
482,509
445,219
95
92
Pork, Frozen
484,302
458,665
563,576
116
123
Poultry, Frozen
976,616
1,007,260
1,116,154
114
111
Peanuts, Shelled
346,696
251,651
273,964
79
109
Peanuts, In Shell
10,647
12,006
16,212
152
135
Pecans, Shelled
34,717
23,952
32,112
92
134
Pecans, In Shell
114,912
113,933
206,627
180
181
[Results from the monthly Cold Storage Report].
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PRICES RECEIVED BY FARMERS--FEBRUARY 15, 2008
Georgia
United States
Commodity
Price per Unit Feb 2007
Jan 2008
Feb 15, 2008
Feb 2007
Jan 2008
Cotton
/Lb
47.60
61.50
58.30
47.40
60.70
Cottonseed
$/Ton
93.00
153.00
156.00
130.00
171.00
Peanuts, In Shell /Lb
17.70
20.90
20.10
17.80
21.80
Calves Beef Cattle1/
Cows2/
/Lb /Lb /Lb
112.00 67.10 51.10
103.00 62.20 48.30
108.00 71.00 53.20
114.00 86.10 47.00
117.00 87.30 46.30
Steers & Heifers /Lb
85.10
86.00
91.00
91.40
93.40
[Results from the monthly Prices Received by Farmers]. 1/ "Cows," "Steers and Heifers" combined. 2/ Beef cows and cull dairy cows sold for slaughter.
INDEX NUMBERS--UNITED STATES, 2006-2007
Index
2006
2007
1990-92=100
Jan
Feb
Jan
Prices Received
123
128
145
Prices Paid Ratio1/
155
156
170
79
82
85
[Results from the monthly Prices Received by Farmers]. 1/ Ratio of index of prices received by farmers to index of prices paid.
Feb 15, 2008
60.70 162.00
20.70 118.00
87.80 49.70 93.20
Feb
145 172
84
STOCKS OF PEANUTS AND SPECIFIED PRODUCTS AT MONTH'S END, UNITED STATES--20081/
Month Ending
Farmer Stocks
Shelled Peanuts2/
Roasting Stock (In Shell)
Farmer Stock Equivalent
Shelled Peanuts
Total3/
--Thousand Pounds--
Jan
2,242,396
452,594
58,145
601,950
2,902,491
[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.
TROUT--SALES OF FISH 12" OR LONGER, GEORGIA AND UNITED STATES, 2006-2007
Number Sold
20061/
2007
Pounds Sold
20061/
2007
Average Value per Pound
20061/
2007
Value of Sales
20061/
2007
--Thousand--
--Dollars--
--Thousand Dollars--
GA US3/
240 52,452
2/ 59,729
250 65,346
2/ 69,343
2.32 1.11
2/
580
2/
1.15
72,733
80,013
Results from the Trout Survey]. 1/ Revised. 2/ Not published to avoid disclosure of individual operations.
CATFISH--NUMBER OF OPERATIONS, WATER SURFACE, AND TOTAL SALES, GEORGIA AND UNITED STATES
State
Number of Operations
Jan 1, 2007
Jan 1, 2008
Water Surface Acres
Jan 1, 2007
Jan 1, 2008
Total Sales
20061/
2007
--Number--
--Acres--
--Thousand Dollars--
GA
2/
2/
2/
2/
2/
2/
US
1,240
1,064
163,676
154,632
483,842
444,650
[Results from the Catfish Grower Survey]. 1/ Revised. 2/ Not published to avoid disclosure of individual operations.
State
NUMBER OF FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS, GEORGIA AND UNITED STATES 2006-2007
Number of Farms
Land in Farms
2006
2007
2006
GA
49,000
US
2,088,790
[Results from the June Agricultural Survey].
--Number--
47,500 2,075,510
10,800 932,430
--Thousand Acres--
2007
10,000 930,920
NUMBER OF FARMS: ECONOMIC SALES CLASS BY GEORGIA AND UNITED STATES, 2007
Economic Sales Class
State $1,000-$9,999
$10,000-$99,999 $100,000-$249,999 $250,000-$499,999 $500,000 & Over
--Number--
GA
30,000
US
1,135,320
11,200 594,230
1,800 167,990
1,700 93,000
2,800 84,970
[Results from the June Agricultural Survey].
Total
47,500 2,075,510
LAND IN FARMS: ECONOMIC SALES CLASS BY GEORGIA AND UNITED STATES, 2007
Economic Sales Class
State $1,000-$9,999
$10,000-$99,999 $100,000-$249,999 $250,000-$499,999 $500,000 & Over
--1,000 Acres--
GA
3,200
US
112,840
2,600 255,505
1,000 192,260
900 153,000
2,300 217,315
[Results from the June Agricultural Survey].
3
Total
10,000 930,920
COLONIES OF BEES: PRODUCTION, PRICE AND VALUE, GEORGIA AND UNITED STATES, 2006-20071/
Georgia
United States
Item
Unit
2006
2007
2006
2007
Honey Producing Colonies Yield per Colony Honey Production Stocks Dec 152/ Avg Price per Pound3/ Value of Honey Production
1,000 Colonies Pounds 1,000 Pounds 1,000 Pounds Cents 1,000 Dollars
63 74.0 4,662 746 122 5,688
60 58.0 3,480 522 114 3,967
2,393 64.7
154,907 60,548 103.6
160,484
2,442 60.8
148,482 52,484 103.2
153,233
[Results from the Bee and Honey Inquiry]. 1/ For producers with 5 or more colonies. 2/ Stocks held by producers. 3/ Prices weighted by sales.
COTTON GINNINGS: RUNNING BALES GINNED AS OF FEBRUARY 1, BY CROP, SELECTED STATES, AND UNITED STATES, CROP YEARS 2004-20071/
Crop and State
2004
2005
2006
All Cotton AL
797,100
830,650
667,850
GA
1,749,150
2,099,800
2,267,000
SC
368,500
390,250
399,150
US
21,249,400
22,255,400
20,558,950
[Results from the Cotton Ginnings Report]. 1/ Excluding Linters.
2007
394,800 1,616,950
148,350 17,654,700
HIRED WORKERS: WAGE RATES FOR TYPE OF WORKER AND ALL HIRED WORKERS BY REGION AND UNITED STATES1/
JANUARY 6-12, 2008
Type of Hired Worker
Field
Livestock
Field and Livestock
Wage Rates for All Hired Workers
Region
2008
2008
2008
2008
Southeast2/ US3/
8.47 9.64
8.87 10.19
--Dollars per Hour--
8.62 9.87
9.03 10.77
See footnotes below.
HIRED WORKERS: NUMBER AND HOURS WORKED BY REGION AND UNITED STATES1/ --JANUARY 6-12, 2008
Expected to be Employed
Number of Workers
150 Days or More
149 Days or Less
Number of Hours Worked
Region
2008
2008
2008
2008
--1,000--
--Hours per Week--
--1,000--
Southeast2/
29
22
7
37.3
US3/
599
511
88
38.4
[Results from the Agricultural Labor Survey]. 1/ Excludes agricultural service workers. 2/ Southeast: AL, GA, SC. 3/ Excludes AK.