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2012 Crop Market Outlook. Coleman Research Group Presentation Apr. 12, 2012 Chad Hart Assistant Professor/Grain Markets Specialist chart@iastate.edu 515-294-9911. U.S. Corn Supply and Use. ?. Source: USDA-WAOB, 2012 Unofficial Projections. U.S. Soybean Supply and Use. ?.
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2012 Crop Market Outlook Coleman Research Group Presentation Apr. 12, 2012 Chad Hart Assistant Professor/Grain Markets Specialist chart@iastate.edu 515-294-9911
U.S. Corn Supply and Use ? Source: USDA-WAOB, 2012 Unofficial Projections
U.S. Soybean Supply and Use ? Source: USDA-WAOB, 2012 Unofficial Projections
U.S. Wheat Supply and Use ? Source: USDA-WAOB, 2012 Unofficial Projections
Principal Crop Area Source: USDA-NASS
Crop Shifts Source: USDA-NASS
Crop Intentions Source: USDA-NASS
Corn Intentions Source: USDA-NASS
Soybean Intentions Source: USDA-NASS
Winter Wheat Plantings Source: USDA-NASS
Durum Wheat Intentions Source: USDA-NASS
Spring Wheat Intentions Source: USDA-NASS
Historical Performance Source: USDA-NASS
World Corn Production Source: USDA-WAOB
World Soybean Production Source: USDA-WAOB
World Wheat Production Source: USDA
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: Shane Ellis, 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: Shane Ellis, ISU Extension
Corn vs. Wheat Source: CME Group, 4/10/2012
Corn Export Shifts Source: USDA, FAS
Soybean Export Shifts Source: USDA, FAS
Wheat Export Shifts Source: USDA, FAS
Ethanol Stocks Source: DOE, EIA
U.S. Blended Gasoline Consumption 7.6 bil. gal. 7.4 bil. gal. Source: DOE-EIA, via USDA-ERS
Thoughts for 2012 and Beyond • General economic conditions • Continued worldwide economic recovery is a major key for crop prices • Supply/demand concerns • Intentions vs. plantings • Biofuel growth and energy demand • Will supply be able to keep pace with demand?
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/