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Learn why export markets are crucial for U.S. farmers, as they offer access to customers, economic growth, consumption growth, and help utilize surpluses. 96% of the world's population lives outside the U.S.
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Livestock Market Outlook June 25, 2019 Chad Hart Associate Professor/Crop Marketing Specialist chart@iastate.edu 515-294-9911
Why do U.S. farmers need export markets? • That’s where the customers are • That’s where the economic growth is • That’s where the consumption growth is • We produce surpluses • We only eat high on the hog • Exports are crucial to farm income
96% of the world’s population lives outside the US Source: CIA World Factbook
Export share of US production, 2018 Source: USDA WASDE
Global Shares Source: USDA
U.S. Meat Production & Prices Source: USDA-WAOB
Beef Export Sales Source: USDA-FAS
Beef Export Shifts Source: USDA-FAS
Cattle Crush Margin The Crush Margin is the return after the feeder steer and corn costs. Live weight: 1250 pounds Feeder weight: 750 pounds Corn: 50 bushels per head Source: ISU Extension
Pork Export Sales Source: USDA-FAS
Pork Export Shifts Source: USDA-FAS
Hog Crush Margin The Crush Margin is the return after the pig, corn and soybean meal costs. Carcass weight: 200 pounds Pig price: 50% of 5 mth out lean hog futures Corn: 10 bushels per pig Soybean meal: 150 pounds per pig Source: ISU Extension
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