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This report provides an outlook for the 2013 crop season and discusses key issues in the agricultural industry. It also highlights the National Agricultural Credit Conference held in San Diego, California on Apr. 17, 2013.
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2013 Crop Outlook 2013 National Agricultural Credit Conference San Diego, California Apr. 17, 2013 Chad Hart Associate Professor/Crop Markets Specialist chart@iastate.edu 515-294-9911
U.S. Corn Supply and Use Source: USDA-WAOB, for 2009-12
U.S. Soybean Supply and Use Source: USDA-WAOB, for 2009-12
U.S. Wheat Supply and Use Source: USDA-WAOB, for 2009-12
U.S. Cotton Supply and Use Source: USDA-WAOB, for 2009-12
Corn Yields Top: 2012 Yield Bottom: Change from 2011 Units: Bushels/acre
Soybean Yields Top: 2012 Yield Bottom: Change from 2011 Units: Bushels/acre
Cotton Yields Top: 2012 Yield Bottom: Change from 2011 Units: Pounds/acre Source: USDA-NASS
Winter Wheat Acreage Top: 2013 Planted Acreage Bottom: Change from 2012 Units: 1,000 acres Source: USDA-NASS
Snow Cover Source: USDA-WAOB and NOAA
World Corn Production Source: USDA-WAOB
World Soybean Production Source: USDA-WAOB
World Wheat Production Source: USDA-WAOB
World Cotton Production Source: USDA-WAOB
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
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
U.S. Meat Production & Prices Source: USDA-WAOB
Corn Export Shifts Source: USDA-FAS
Soy Export Shifts Source: USDA-FAS
Wheat Export Shifts Source: USDA-FAS
Cotton Export Shifts Source: USDA-FAS
U.S. Blended Gasoline Consumption 7.6 bil. gal. 7.4 bil. gal. Source: DOE-EIA, via USDA-ERS
Current Corn Futures Source: CME Group, 4/12/2013
Current Soybean Futures Source: CME Group, 4/12/2013
Current Wheat Futures Source: KCBOT, 4/12/2013
Current Cotton Futures Source: ICE, 4/12/2013
Total Acreage Shift Source: USDA-NASS
Acreage Shift by Crop Acreage change from 2012 Units: 1,000 acres Source: USDA-NASS
Acreage Shift by State Top: Intended planting in 2013 Bottom: Change from 2012 Units: 1,000 acres Source: USDA-NASS
Thoughts for 2013 and Beyond • Supply/demand concerns • Soil moisture issues • Biofuel and export strength • Worldwide response to drought-induced pricing
Thank you for your time!Any questions?My web site:http://www.econ.iastate.edu/~chart/Iowa Farm Outlook:http://www.econ.iastate.edu/ifo/Ag Decision Maker:http://www.extension.iastate.edu/agdm/