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An Overview of Wisconsin and US Agricultural Economy Bruce L. Jones Director, Renk Agribusiness Institute August 2013. Outline for Presentation. Wisconsin Ag Financial Status Diversification & Dairy Farm Performance Farm Bill Issues Ag Enterprise Performance USDA Long Term Outlook
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An Overview of Wisconsin and US Agricultural EconomyBruce L. JonesDirector, Renk Agribusiness InstituteAugust 2013
Outline for Presentation • Wisconsin Ag Financial Status • Diversification & Dairy Farm Performance • Farm Bill Issues • Ag Enterprise Performance • USDA Long Term Outlook • Farmland Values: Wisconsin and Neighboring States
*Total production of beef and pork **Volume in million dozen and price in cents/dozen. See source for pricing points. Source: USDA, Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Outlook, December 2011 and December 2012.
* December Estimate ** December Forecast. Source: USDA, World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates.
* December Estimate ** December Forecast. Source: USDA, World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates.
Hay price (PH) as a function of corn price (PC) • PH = 70.39 + 15.73 PC (6.65) • R2 = .9046
Soybean price (PS) as a function of corn price (PC) • PS= 1.6299 + 1.9126 PC(14.18) • R2 = .9306
Soybean Meal price (PSBM) as a function of soybean price (PS) • PSBM= 36.7135 + 27.917 PS (16.017) • R2 = .9379
Likely 2013 Farm Bill Subsidized crop insurance – Voluntary Reduced protections for dairy Dairy Security Act -- Senate Dairy Freedom Act -- House
Dairy Security Act • Dairy Producer Margin Protection Plan • Voluntary • “Guarantees” producers $4/CWT Income over Feed Costs (IOFC) on 80% historic production • Producers can purchase higher IOFC protection • Administrative fee of up to $2500 • Requires participation in Dairy Market Stabilization Program – Supply Control
Dairy Freedom Act • Voluntary • Margin insurance program where payments of higher premiums can increase IOFC per CWT guarantee from $4 to as much as $8