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Analysis of U.S corn and soybean supply, global production, hog and cattle crush margins, meat production, ethanol trends, fuel prices, and futures projections. Key insights provided for risk management and price protection strategies.
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2013 Crop Market Outlook Cedar County Coop Grower Meeting Tipton, Iowa Feb. 8, 2013 Chad Hart Associate Professor/Grain Markets Specialist chart@iastate.edu 515-294-9911
U.S. Corn Supply and Use Source: USDA-WAOB
U.S. Soybean Supply and Use Source: USDA-WAOB
Projected Corn Yields Top: 2012 Yield Bottom: Change from 2011 Units: Bushels/acre
Projected Soybean Yields Top: 2012 Yield Bottom: Change from 2011 Units: Bushels/acre
World Corn Production Source: USDA-WAOB
World Soybean Production Source: USDA-WAOB
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: 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
U.S. Meat Production & Prices Source: USDA-WAOB
Corn Export Shifts Source: USDA-FAS
Soy Export Shifts Source: USDA-FAS
U.S. Blended Gasoline Consumption 7.6 bil. gal. 7.4 bil. gal. Source: DOE-EIA, via USDA-ERS
Current Corn Futures 6.69 5.34 5.18 Source: CME Group, 2/7/2013
Current Soybean Futures 14.13 12.59 12.23 Source: CME Group, 2/7/2013
Total Acreage Shift Source: USDA-NASS
Acreage Shift by State Top: Planted in 2012 Bottom: Change from 2011 Units: 1,000 acres Source: USDA-NASS
Thoughts for 2013 and Beyond • Supply/demand concerns • Soil moisture issues • Biofuel and export strength • Worldwide response to drought-induced pricing • Risk management • Crop insurance • Price protection
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/