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Livestock Situation and Outlook. Dr. Curt Lacy Extension Economist-Livestock. Outline. 2008 Recap and Overall Meat Complex Beef Outlook Poultry Outlook Dairy Outlook Aquaculture (catfish) Outlook. 2008 Recap. Record production in 2008.
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Livestock Situation and Outlook Dr. Curt Lacy Extension Economist-Livestock
Outline • 2008 Recap and Overall Meat Complex • Beef Outlook • Poultry Outlook • Dairy Outlook • Aquaculture (catfish) Outlook
2008 Recap • Record production in 2008. • Feed, fuel and fertilizer prices hit this sector especially hard in 2008. • Weakened economy + record production = lower prices in 2008.
Increasing Amounts of Meat Stocks in Cold Storage Indicate Decreased Demand
As a result, beef pork and poultry supplies will ALL be lower in 2009. 1st time EVER! Livestock Marketing Information Center
Overall Outlook for Livestock Products in 2009 • Lower production should be supportive of prices. • Economy and input prices will the wild cards. • IF the economy stabilizes and IF feed prices stay “lower” then profits should be no worse than/maybe even better in 2009.
Beef Cattle Production and Supply Beef Outlook
Drought and other factors had a major impact this past year • Historically high: • Feed costs • Fertilizer prices • Fuel prices • Cow herd liquidation • Herd reduction • No interest in expansion
Feed and Trucking Costs Change the Price Relationships Between Calves and Feeders
Feeder and Fed Cattle Prices (Futures) Are Also Impacted by Other Factors
Narrow Ch-Sel Spread Indicates Weaker Beef Demand Livestock Marketing Information Center
Outlook for 2009 • Price Projections – equal to or slightly better than 2nd half of 2008 • Calves - $90-$100 (Basis Mid-South) • Feeders - $85-$95 (Basis Mid-South) • Fed - $85-$95 • Depending on feed costs, could see another narrowing of calf vs. feeder prices. • Cull cow prices should remain fairly strong in 2009, $48-$58/Cwt. • Current market signals suggests adding as much “grass-weight” as economically feasible.
Summary of Jan 1 Cattle Inventory Report • All cattle and calves 94.5 million head, -2% • Beef cows, at 31.7 million -2% • Milk cows, @ 9.33 million +1% • Cattle and calves on feed for slaughter in all feedlots, 13.9 million -7% • Stockers/feeders outside of feedlots +6% • Stockers on winter pastures 1.65 mil. -6%
2009 = 31.7 million beef cows, down 2.0% from last year 4th year in a row we have seen a decline. Livestock Marketing Information Center Data Source: USDA/NASS
CHANGE IN BEEF COW NUMBERSJANUARY 1, 2000 TO JANUARY 1, 2009(1000 Head) Alaska Hawaii US Total
Long-Range Beef Cattle Outlook • Contraction of cow herd means lower supplies in future years likely through 2011. • Price improvement will be sharp when economy makes the turn. • Projections for continued high feed prices indicate that heavy-weight feeders (700 # +) will be desired over lighter-weights. • Don’t be surprised if in 5 years we see: • Fed cattle $110+ • Feeders $105-$115 • Calves $125-$150 (depending on weight) • Trick is staying in the game that long!
Poultry Situation & Outlook • Poultry producers bore brunt of increased feed and fuel prices. • Considerable financial uncertainty in the industry. • Export markets are a moving target. • 2009 feed prices will be the difference.
Best Cure for Low Prices?? Livestock Marketing Information Center
Best Cure for Low Prices??Decrease Production! Livestock Marketing Information Center
2009 Poultry Outlook • Broilers • Almost 2% decline in production will it stick? • Slightly lower exports • Lower per capita consumption (marginal) • Lower supplies should increase price (slightly) • Profits hopefully yes, depends on cost!
2009 Poultry Outlook • Eggs • Slight INCREASE in production • Stable exports • Slightly less utilization • Lower prices than 2008 but still favorable • Profits Maybe?
Dairy Situation & Outlook Special thanks to Dr. Tommie Shepherd, CAED, UGA
46% drop in 8 months! Dairy Producers Have Experienced a Price Drop of Historical Proportion
Milk Price Drivers In 2009 • Milk Production (supply) • Fewer cows • Lower production per cow • Total production up 1% or less from 2008 • Increasing Stocks of Manufactured Dairy Products (Cheese, Butter, NFDM) • EU will increase production with the aid of export subsidies • AUS and NZ recovering from drought • Milk Consumption (demand) • Strengthening U.S. Dollar makes our product more expensive internationally • Weak world economy will slow demand U.S. and International • CCC already purchasing some products
Milk Price Forecast for 2009 • Continued lower prices • MILC payments coming in April • Accelerated culling likely coming later in the year.
Aquaculture (Catfish) Situation & Outlook • Feed prices will continue to plague catfish producers. • Fewer operations, ↓20% U.S. • Fewer acres • ↓10% U.S. • ↓1.5% LA • ↓12.5% MS/AR • Stronger dollar will not deter imports (102 mil. lbs. in 2008). • Prices will likely remain at current levels. Significant increase not likely. • Processing ($2.44/lbs. in 2008) • Producer ($0.79/lbs. in 2009)
Livestock Summary • 2009 is going to be another difficult year for livestock producers. • Supplies of meat will be lower which should help prices. • However, economy and input prices will be the two biggest factors. • Once the economy DOES turn the corner, prices for our products could recover very rapidly. • The trick is making it from until then