NEBRASKA CATTLE ON FEED DOWN 5%
Nebraska feedlots, with capacities of 1,000 or more head, contained 2.53 million cattle on feed on May 1, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. This inventory was down 5% from last year. Placements during April totaled 420,000 head, down 5% from 2022. Fed cattle marketings for the month of April totaled 410,000 head, down 7% from last year. Other disappearance during April totaled 10,000 head, unchanged from last year.
IOWA CATTLE ON FEED REPORT
Cattle and calves on feed for
the slaughter market in Iowa feedlots with a capacity of 1,000 or more
head totaled 630,000 head on May 1, 2023, according to the latest USDA,
National Agricultural Statistics Service – Cattle on Feed report. This
was up 2 percent from April and up 2 percent from May 1, 2022. Iowa
feedlots with a capacity of less than 1,000 head had 555,000 head on
feed, up 2 percent from last month but down 2 percent from last year.
Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in all Iowa feedlots
totaled 1,185,000 head, up 2 percent from last month but unchanged from
last year.
Placements of cattle and calves in Iowa feedlots with a
capacity of 1,000 or more head during April 2023 totaled 91,000 head,
down 17 percent from March and down 3 percent from April 2022. Feedlots
with a capacity of less than 1,000 head placed 55,000 head, up 6 percent
from March and up 15 percent from April 2022. Placements for all
feedlots in Iowa totaled 146,000 head, down 9 percent from March but up 3
percent from April 2022.
Marketings of fed cattle from Iowa
feedlots with a capacity of 1,000 or more head during April 2023 totaled
79,000 head, down 26 percent from March and down 14 percent from April
2022. Feedlots with a capacity of less than 1,000 head marketed 43,000
head, up 8 percent from March but down 22 percent from April 2022.
Marketings for all feedlots in Iowa were 122,000 head, down 17 percent
from March and down 17 percent from April 2022. Other disappearance from
all feedlots in Iowa totaled 4,000 head.
United States Cattle on Feed Down 3 Percent
Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.6 million head on May 1, 2023. The inventory was 3 percent below May 1, 2022.
On Feed, by State (1,000 hd - % May 1 '22)
Colorado ......: 980 90
Iowa .............: 630 102
Kansas ..........: 2,440 98
Nebraska ......: 2,530 95
Texas ............: 2,790 96
Placements in feedlots during April totaled 1.75 million head, 4 percent below 2022. Net placements were 1.70 million head. During April, placements of cattle and calves weighing less than 600 pounds were 360,000 head, 600-699 pounds were 245,000 head, 700-799 pounds were 410,000 head, 800-899 pounds were 458,000 head, 900-999 pounds were 205,000 head, and 1,000 pounds and greater were 70,000 head.
Placements by state (1,000 hd - % April '22)
Colorado ......: 145 88
Iowa .............: 91 97
Kansas ..........: 420 98
Nebraska ......: 420 95
Texas ............: 370 94
Marketings of fed cattle during April totaled 1.70 million head, 10 percent below 2022. Other disappearance totaled 51,000 head during April, 6 percent below 2022.
Marketings by state (1,000 hd - % April '22)
Colorado ......: 140 82
Iowa .............: 79 86
Kansas ..........: 400 89
Nebraska ......: 410 93
Texas ............: 380 87
Center for Rural Affairs to host upcoming events
The Center for Rural Affairs announces the following in-person and online events:
Lincoln, Neb. - Workshop Series on Financial Education (Spanish), Mondays, May 22, June 5, 12, 26, and July 3, from 5:30 to 7 p.m., at Centro de las Americas, 210 O St., The first step in managing business finances is understanding personal finances. In this financial education workshop series, attendees will learn how to structure their finances for their business, manage the flow of funds and cash, record management, the importance of credit information, and planning and filing taxes. For more information, contact Brissa Borjas Esparza at 402.870.2749 or brissabe@cfra.org; Jessica Campos at 402.870.1521 or jessicac@cfra.org.
Online and Grand Island, Neb. - Construction Academy (Bilingual), Tuesdays and Thursdays, May 23, and 25, from 6 to 8 p.m., at College Park, 3180 W. Hwy 34, Room 103. Whether new to the industry or just needing a refresher on the basics, Construction Academy, a multi-day, industry-specific training, is beneficial to entrepreneurs in the construction industry. Attendees will learn the start-up basics of construction, from how to make bids to safety requirements for contractors, subcontractors, or anyone looking for more information about the construction industry. Sessions are taught by members of the Nebraska Building Chapter. For more information, contact Jessica Campos at 402.870.1521 or jessicac@cfra.org.
Grand Island, Neb. - Cleaning Academy (Spanish), Fridays and Saturdays, June 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24. Classes on Fridays will be from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon, at College Park, 3180 W. Hwy 34. Learn how to start a cleaning business by attending this workshop. Attendees will learn best practices for the industry, including chemical cleaning, cleaning and maintenance of different types of floors (wood, marble, tile, etc.), plus cleaning and maintenance of carpets and bathrooms, budgets/quotes, and much more. To become certified in basic cleaning management, participants must attend all classes and pass the exam. For more information, contact Brissa Borjas Esparza at 402.870.2749 or brissabe@cfra.org.
South Sioux City, Neb. - Financial Business Education (Spanish), Tuesdays, June 6, 13, 20, and 27, from 5 to 7 p.m., at Northeast Community College, 1001 College Way. Learn how to structure finances to better run a business. Topics will cover cash flow management and tax planning and filing, as well as how a credit report could affect a business. Space is limited. For more information, contact Jessica Campos at 402.870.1521 or jessicac@cfra.org.
Crete, Neb. - Discovering the Benefits of a Diversified Farm (Spanish), Saturday, June 3 from 1 to 3 p.m., at Jones Eco-Farms, 15255 SW 114th St. Learn firsthand how an agricultural business that grows certified organic produce and raises grass-fed cattle and other animals works. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet Justin Jones with Jones Eco-Farms located in the eastern foothills near Crete. For more information, contact Lucia Schulz at 402.380.7006 or lucias@cfra.org.
Online, West Point and Douglas, Neb. - The Cycle of a Chicken Operation (Spanish), June 15, 17, 24, July 6, 15, 23, August 5, 12, Sept. 9, 14, 23, Oct. 7, 14, and Nov. 2, 9, 16. Online sessions are from 6 to 8 p.m., in-person sessions are from 1 to 3 p.m., at either Brunsing Farms, 1078 Hwy 32, West Point, or Neal Family Farm, 521 O Rd., Douglas. Latino farmers interested in starting their own chicken operation are invited to this multi-session event. Attendees will learn how to get started and what resources are available. For more information, contact Lucia Schulz at 402.380.7006 or lucias@cfra.org.
Online and Douglas, Neb. - A Year in the Life of a Poultry Producer, June 24, July 22, and Aug. 26, from 1 to 3 p.m., at Neal Family Farm. Military veterans interested in agriculture are invited to join a workshop series that will navigate a year in the life of a local veteran farmer. These meetings will rotate between online and classroom sessions and on-farm sessions with an online option. During classroom sessions, participants will hear from experts and learn business and financial skills and resources applicable to any type of agricultural operation. During on-farm sessions, an experienced farmer will go through the ins and outs of poultry production, as they demonstrate knowledge of a particular enterprise on their farm. For more information, contact Kirstin Bailey at kirstinb@cfra.org or 402.870.2390.
Registration at cfra.org/events is required in advance.
USDA Under Secretary Moffitt will visit UNL to highlight Regional Food Business Center
USDA Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Lester Moffitt will visit the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, on Wednesday, May 24, to highlight the university has been selected to establish the Heartland USDA Regional Food Business Center. The event will begin with a roundtable discussion on the role the future center will play in the regional agricultural community followed by remarks.
On May 3, USDA announced the finalists selected to establish Regional Food Business Centers that will provide national coverage coordination, technical assistance, and capacity building to help farmers, ranchers, and other food businesses access new markets and navigate federal, state, and local resources, thereby closing the gaps to success.
BRANDT to build specialty products plant in Aurora, Neb.
BRANDT, a leading retailer of professional agronomic services and manufacturer of specialty Ag input products, is set to break ground on a new production facility in Aurora, NE later this summer. To be called Advanced Ag Formulations, the facility is expected to open for production in the third quarter of 2024.
The facility is designed to be nearly 100,000 square feet. Once completed, the facility will produce the full line of BRANDT’s specialty Ag products, including its flagship product technologies--BRANDT Smart System, BRANDT Manni-Plex and BRANDT EnzUp.
“We are thrilled to break ground for this new plant in such a key strategic location,” said Bill Engel, BRANDT Executive Vice President. “When this plant comes online, we’ll be able to better serve our existing and new customers in the upper Great Plains.”
The Advanced Ag Formulations plant will join BRANDT’s network of specialty formulations manufacturing plants distributed across the US. Today BRANDT operates plants in Pleasant Plains, IL; Avon Park, FL; Logan, UT; Fresno, CA; and Visalia, CA. BRANDT also has manufacturing in Brazil and Spain.
“This is our first ‘clean-sheet’ plant in the US for many, many years,” explained Engel. “We’re planning to implement the latest technologies and include process best practices to create a state-of-the-art facility. Our goal is to build and operate the most efficient BRANDT plant right here in Aurora.”
BRANDT is currently marking its 70th year in business. “I’m very proud to break ground on this plant in our platinum anniversary year,” said Engel.
About BRANDT
A leading agricultural company, BRANDT serves growers around the globe. Founded in 1953 by Glen Brandt and his sister Evelyn Brandt Thomas to help Illinois farmers adopt new and profitable technologies, the company has experienced aggressive growth under the leadership of President and CEO Rick Brandt. Innovation, technology and strong customer service are a few of the core beliefs that drive BRANDT today. BRANDT’s focus is providing the products and services that give growers the best opportunity for return while building a stronger, healthier and more abundant food supply.
Sustainable Ag The Goal Of New Bunge Agreement
Bunge and Nutrien Ag Solutions, the retail division of Nutrien Ltd., have entered an agreement to support US farmers in implementing sustainable practices that will help increase the development of lower carbon products. The companies expect the initiative to expand sustainable agricultural practices across supply chains in North America.
An initial program will focus on soybeans grown close to Bunge’s crushing facilities in Council Bluffs, Iowa, and Decatur, Ind. Efforts may expand to other locations and crops such as corn and wheat. A program for the 2023-24 crop season should include practices such as cover crops, reduced tillage, nutrient management and responsible pesticide use.
“Making meaningful reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions requires collaboration between stakeholders, including farmers, crop input companies and processors,” said Fernando Candia, vice president of carbon solutions at Bunge. “We are pleased to create this new alliance with Nutrien Ag Solutions, which will further strengthen Bunge’s connection with farmers in the US and create value for participants across all our value chains. Our focus is on continuing to invest in our business to support low-carbon initiatives, including the implementation of regenerative agriculture best practices to improve soil health, capture carbon and increase biodiversity to minimize emissions.”
Nutrien Ag Solutions, based in Loveland, Colo., plans to provide crop consulting services, custom applications of fertility and/or chemistry, analytical testing of soil, water and tissue, traceability, and data collection via its proprietary platform Agrible, which uses predictive agronomic forecasts and sustainability metrics. St. Louis-based Bunge plans to contract with the farmers and manage and harvest post-harvest commercialization.
NEBRASKA CHICKENS AND EGGS
All layers in Nebraska during April 2023 totaled 7.48 million, up from 7.31 million the previous year, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Nebraska egg production during April totaled 181 million eggs, up from 178 million in 2022. April egg production per 100 layers was 2,426 eggs, compared to 2,439 eggs in 2022.
IOWA: Iowa egg production during April 2023 was 1.15 billion eggs, up 35 percent from the previous April, according to the latest Chickens and Eggs report from the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. The average number of all layers on hand during April 2023 was 46.7 million, up 38 percent from last year. Eggs per 100 layers for April 2023 was 2,462, down 2 percent from a year ago.
April Egg Production Up 1 Percent
United States egg production totaled 9.01 billion during April 2023, up 1 percent from last year. Production included 7.71 billion table eggs, and 1.30 billion hatching eggs, of which 1.19 billion were broiler-type and 103 million were egg-type. The average number of layers during April 2023 totaled 386 million, up 4 percent from last year. April egg production per 100 layers was 2,336 eggs, down 2 percent from April 2022.
Total layers in the United States on May 1, 2023 totaled 387 million, up 5 percent from last year. The 387 million layers consisted of 317 million layers producing table or market type eggs, 65.6 million layers producing broiler-type hatching eggs, and 4.00 million layers producing egg-type hatching eggs. Rate of lay per day on May 1, 2023, averaged 77.8 eggs per 100 layers, down 2 percent from May 1, 2022.
April Milk Production in the United States up 0.3 Percent
Milk production in the United States during April totaled 19.2 billion pounds, up 0.3 percent from April 2022. Production per cow in the United States averaged 2,037 pounds for April, 1 pound above April 2022. The number of milk cows on farms in the United States was 9.43 million head, 26,000 head more than April 2022, but 16,000 head less than March 2023.
IOWA: Milk production in Iowa during April 2023 totaled 491 million pounds, up 3 percent from the previous April according to the latest USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service – Milk Production report. The average number of milk cows during April, at 238,000 head, was 2,000 below last month but up 7,000 from April 2022. Monthly production per cow averaged 2,065 pounds, unchanged from last April.
Iowa Swine Day 2023 focuses on vital pork industry topics
Iowa Swine Day logo.AMES, Iowa – The 2023 Iowa Swine Day program will focus on what it does best: provide widely regarded speakers who will share information on topics vital to today's pork producer. From the morning plenary session to the four category-specific concurrent sessions in the afternoon, a wealth of knowledge and experience will be available.
The 12th annual event will be held Thursday, June 29, at the Scheman Building on the Iowa State University campus in Ames. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. and the official program starts at 8:30. Registration cost is $65, and students may attend at no charge with the registration deadline of midnight, June 22. No walk-in registrations are accepted.
The four plenary session speakers will set the learning stage right from the start.
Eric Potterat of the L.A. Dodgers will explain key performance optimization factors of high performing individuals and teams, and Joe Kerns from Partners for Production Agriculture will help audience members understand the carbon market and how to apply it to their businesses. Banks Baker with PIC will describe genetic improvements in a sustainable food system, and Jack Bobo of The Nature Conservancy will explore whether animal agriculture can save the planet.
The afternoon is organized into four concurrent sessions: sustainable pork production, production strategies for foreign animal disease and health, the future of pig farming, and Iowa State University research. Each session has four presentations, and attendees are welcome to listen to all speakers in one concurrent session or choose to move between sessions.
New this year is a preconference ISU Swine Networking Social sponsored by TechMix, AB Vista and Lynch Livestock. This new social will be held at the Hansen Agriculture Student Learning Center, 2508 Mortensen Rd in Ames, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. All attendees registered for Iowa Swine Day are welcome to join. This replaces the post-program barbeque held in previous years.
The full program, information, registration forms and information and directions to the venue are available on the Iowa Swine Day conference website http://www.aep.iastate.edu/iowaswineday/.
Iowa Swine Day is hosted by the Iowa Pork Industry Center with support provided by the ISU College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
USDA Offers Assistance to Help Organic Dairy Producers Cover Increased Costs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announces assistance for dairy producers with the new Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program (ODMAP). ODMAP is established to help mitigate market volatility, higher input and transportation costs, and unstable feed supply and prices that have created unique hardships in the organic dairy industry. Specifically, under the ODMAP, USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is making $104 million available to organic dairy operations to assist with projected marketing costs in 2023, calculated using their marketing costs in 2022.
“Organic dairy producers have faced significant and unique increases in their marketing costs, compounded by increases in feed and transportation costs and the limited availability of organic grain and forage commodities,” said FSA Administrator Zach Ducheneaux. “Without assistance, many organic dairies, particularly small organic dairies, will cease production, which not only impacts the domestic supply and consumption of organic milk but also the well-being of many rural communities across the country. This program will keep our small organic dairies in operation as they continue to weather a combination of challenges outside of their control.”
FSA will begin accepting applications for ODMAP on May 24, 2023. Eligible producers include certified organic dairy operations that produce milk from cows, goats and sheep.
How ODMAP Works
FSA is providing financial assistance for a producer’s projected marketing costs in 2023 based on their 2022 costs. ODMAP provides a one-time cost-share payment based on marketing costs on pounds of organic milk marketed in the 2022 calendar year.
ODMAP provides financial assistance that will immediately support certified organic dairy operations during 2023 keeping organic dairy operations sustainable until markets return to more normal conditions.
How to Apply
FSA is accepting applications from May 24 to July 24, 2023. To apply, producers should contact FSA at their local USDA Service Center. To complete the ODMAP application, producers must certify to pounds of 2022 milk production, show documentation of their organic certification, and submit a completed application form.
Organic dairy operations are required to provide their USDA certification of organic status confirming operation as an organic dairy in 2023 and 2022 along with the certification of 2022 milk production in hundredweight.
ODMAP complements other assistance available to dairy producers, including Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) and Supplemental DMC, with more than $300 million in benefits paid for the 2023 program year to date. Learn more on the FSA Dairy Programs webpage
‘PIGS’ Act Would Impose Nationwide Ban on Individual Sow Pens
Days before the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on California Proposition 12, Representative Veronica Escobar (D-TX) reintroduced legislation that would impose a nationwide ban on individual pens for sows. Like California Prop 12, the “Pigs in Gestation Stalls Act of 2023” (H.R. 2939, the PIGS Act) would require sows be given 24 square feet of living space.
Escobar sponsored identical legislation in the last Congress, along with Representative Nancy Mace (R-SC). Mace did not sponsor H.R. 2939. While the bill is backed by several strident animal rights and environmental groups, it is not expected to advance in the Republican-controlled House.
The estimated costs for converting sow barns to group pens range from $1.9 billion to more than $3.2 billion, according to a University of Minnesota study, which was based on pens that provide 16-18 square feet per sow. NPPC estimates farmers would need to invest about $3,500 per sow, or $7 million for a 2,000-head sow farm to comply with Proposition 12 (or the PIGS Act). Most of the cost likely would get passed onto consumers.
The National Pork Poroducers Council has previously argued that such state overreach will increase pork prices for consumers and drive small farms out of business, leading to further pork industry consolidation. Additionally, NPPC opposes any such legislation as it goes against a producer’s freedom to farm.
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