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Crop Outlook and Farm Programs. Farm Management In-Service Ames, Iowa May 11, 2010 Chad Hart Assistant Professor/Grain Markets Specialist chart@iastate.edu 515-294-9911. U.S. Corn Supply and Use. Source: USDA. U.S. Soybean Supply and Use. Source: USDA. Corn Planting Progress.
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Crop Outlook and Farm Programs Farm Management In-Service Ames, Iowa May 11, 2010 Chad Hart Assistant Professor/Grain Markets Specialist chart@iastate.edu 515-294-9911
U.S. Corn Supply and Use Source: USDA
U.S. Soybean Supply and Use Source: USDA
Corn Planting Progress Source: USDA
Soy Planting Progress Source: USDA
World Corn Production Source: USDA
Corn – Argentina & Brazil Source: USDA
World Soybean Production Source: USDA
Soybeans – Argentina & Brazil 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 month 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
Exchange Rates (Jan. 2003 = 1) Source: USDA, ERS
Corn Export Sales Source: USDA, FAS
2009 U.S. Corn Exports Source: USDA, FAS
Soybean Export Sales Source: USDA, FAS
2009 U.S. Soybean Exports Source: USDA, FAS
Ethanol Margins Source: ISU, CARD
Crude Oil Prices Sources: EIA, NYMEX
Iowa Corn Prices vs. Costs Right now, about a nickel under breakeven with USDA about 15 cents over breakeven with futures
Iowa Soybean Prices vs. Costs Right now, 7 cents over breakeven with USDA 32 cents over breakeven with futures
Using Latest USDA Corn Projections 2009 ACRE revenue guarantee = $635.61/acre $4.13/bu. * 171.0 bu./acre * 90% 2009 Proj. ACRE actual revenue = $655.20/acre $3.60/bu. * 182.0 bu./acre No payments under this scenario Would need price to fall to $3.49 to trigger payments Current futures (5/10/10) point to a season-average price of $3.53
Using Latest USDA Soy Projections 2009 ACRE revenue guarantee = $456.32/acre $10.04/bu. * 50.5 bu./acre * 90% 2009 Proj. ACRE actual revenue = $479.75/acre $9.50/bu. * 50.5 bu./acre No payments under this scenario Would need price to fall to $9.03 to trigger payments Current futures (5/10/10) point to a season-average price of $9.46
ACRE Set-up for 2010 Iowa Corn The 2009 yields and prices are USDA’s May 2010 estimates. Projected 2010 ACRE Revenue Guarantee = $589.44 (’09 = $635.61)
ACRE Payment Rate Matrix ($/acre) Price Yield For Iowa corn in 2010, based on May 2010 price and yield projections
ACRE Set-up for 2010 Iowa Soybeans The 2009 yields and prices are USDA’s May 2010 estimates. Projected 2010 ACRE Revenue Guarantee = $447.07 (’09 = $456.32)
ACRE Payment Rate Matrix ($/acre) Price Yield For Iowa soybeans in 2010, based on May 2010 price and yield projections
Thank you for your time!Any questions?My web site:http://www.econ.iastate.edu/faculty/hart/Iowa Farm Outlook:http://www.econ.iastate.edu/outreach/agriculture/periodicals/ifo/Ag Decision Maker:http://www.extension.iastate.edu/agdm/