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Burley and Dark Tobacco Situation and Outlook Will Snell, University of Kentucky. U.S. Burley Acres. 2012 U.S. Burley Acres +14%. Will these Acres Get Harvested?. Source: NASS/USDA. Agricultural Economics. Average U.S. Burley Yields. Source: NASS/USDA. Agricultural Economics.
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Burley and Dark Tobacco Situation and Outlook • Will Snell, University of Kentucky
U.S. Burley Acres 2012 U.S. Burley Acres +14% Will these Acres Get Harvested? Source: NASS/USDA Agricultural Economics
Average U.S. Burley Yields Source: NASS/USDA Agricultural Economics
U.S. Burley Production vs Disappearance (Use) October Crop Report: 195 million lbs (+13%) Source: NASS/ERS/AMS, UK Disappearance Estimates for 2011-2012 Agricultural Economics
Total World Burley Production 2012 World Burley Production : -25% 2013 World Burley Production : +24% Source: Universal Leaf, September 2012 Agricultural Economics
U.S. Burley Export Value vs Brazilian Import Value Source: USDA/TMA Agricultural Economics
U.S. Burley Exports Jan-July 2012, U.S. Burley Exports Flat Source: ERS/AMS/TMA Agricultural Economics
2012 Burley Contract Price Schedules Based on the big bale and the following crop throw 10%Xs, 20% Cs, 40% Bs, 10% BRs and 20% Ts Agricultural Economics
U.S. Burley Prices 2012 Contract Prices --- Up 4 to 7+ cents/lb on top grades ??? Source: ERS/ NASS/USDA Agricultural Economics
What about 2012 Burley Market/2013 Outlook? • Strong 2012 Burley Market • Tight Quality Burley Supplies • Stabilizing Exports/Domestic Use • Decent Quality Crop • 2013 Market Outlook • Contract Lbs Offers Could Increase for Some Growers (Depends on 2012 Marketing Levels) • How Will Burley Growers Respond? • Continued Favorable Outlook for Other Ag Enterprises • Labor challenges • Regulation uncertainty • GAP/Contract demands • Aging infrastructure • Tightening access to credit
What About Dark Tobacco? U.S. Snuff Production
U.S. Dark Tobacco Use Source: ERS/NASS/USDA Agricultural Economics
US Dark Tobacco Acres Source: NASS/USDA Agricultural Economics
Value of Kentucky Tobacco Production $370 Mil ??? Source: Ky Ag Stats/NASS, 2012 Estimates by UK Agricultural Economics