USDA - Agencies Reports on Agriculture

by Eduardo Petazze
The following key USDA reports were released in April 2014:
(some of the linked PDF are generic, being updated to the latest report issued)

April 11, 2014

FDS: Feed Outlook pdf, 17 pages
RCS: Rice Outlook pdf, 25 pages
WHS: Wheat Outlook pdf, 21 pages
OCS: Oil Crops Outlook pdf, 12 pages
CWS: Cotton and Wool Outlook pdf, 16 pages
April 9, 2014
World Agricultural Production pdf, 26 pages
Cotton: World Markets and Trade pdf, 29 pages
Grain: World Markets and Trade pdf, 55 pages
Oilseeds: World Markets and Trade pdf, 35 pages
(US) Crop Production, April 4, 2014 pdf, 17 pages
World Agricultural Weather Highlights Lastet Report pdf, 1 page
World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates, Latest Report pdf, 40 pages
Market reaction
Corn
Soybean
Soy / Corn
Cents per bushel
Prior Last Change
Prior
Last Change Prior Last Change
MAY 2014
507.0 501.6
-5.2 1,482.4 1,494.0
11.4 2.92 2.98
1.87%
JUL 2014
513.0 507.4
-5.4 1,461.4 1,478.4
17.0 2.85 2.91
2.28%
AUG 2014
1,383.2 1,394.4
11.2
SEP 2014
511.6 506.0
-5.6 1,267.0 1,276.2
9.2 2.48 2.52
1.84%
NOV 2014
1,217.4 1,227.0
9.4
DEC 2014
513.0 505.2
-7.6
JAN 2015
1,222.4 1,232.0
9.4
MAR 2015
520.0 510.0
-10.0 1,226.2 1,236.6
10.4 2.36 2.42
2.83%
MAY 2015
523.4 516.6
-6.6 1,230.2 1,239.6
9.4 2.35 2.40
2.09%
JUL 2015
527.4 520.0
-7.4 1,235.2 1,244.0
8.6 2.34 2.39
2.15%
AUG 2015
1,214.6
SEP 2015
509.6 508.0
-1.6 1,183.6
NOV 2015
1,176.2 1,173.0
-3.2
DEC 2015
502.4 497.0
-5.4
May15 vs. May14
16.4 15.0
-1.4 -252.2 -254.4
-2.2
Jul15 vs. Jul14
14.4 12.6
-1.8 -226.2 -234.4
-8.2
Also see:
(US) Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin (WWCB) pdf, 28 pages
Production, Supply and Distribution Online
World Corn Production, Consumption, and Stocks
World Corn Trade
Soybeans: World Supply and Distribution
World Wheat Production, Consumption, and Stocks
World Wheat, Flour, and Products Trade

Wheat
Prior Last Change
681.0 670.2
-10.6
689.2 678.0
-11.2
698.6 686.0

-12.6

712.0 700.2

-11.6

723.6 712.2
730.6 719.6
723.0 711.4

-11.4
-11.0
-11.4

726.0 722.4

-3.4

734.2 731.0
49.6 49.4
33.8 33.4

-3.2
-0.2
-0.4

Summary
World Corn Estimates
Area Harvested (1000 HA)
Yield (kg/he)
Beginning Stocks (1000 MT)
+ Production (1000 MT)
+ TY Imports (1000 MT)
- TY Exports (1000 MT)
- Total Consumption (1000 MT)
- Uncounted
= Ending Stocks (1000 MT)
Days of consumption

2005/06
145,426
4,816
131,165
700,432
79,716
82,537
706,365
-2,076
124,487
64

2006/07 2007/08 2008/09

150,404 160,420 158,735
4,761
4,957
5,041
124,487 110,744 131,589
716,099 795,149 800,256
90,205
99,903
82,101
91,289
98,150
83,589
726,161 773,964 782,580
2,597
2,093
411
110,744 131,589 147,366
56
62
69

2009/10 2010/11
158,729 164,599
5,198
5,071
147,366 146,338
825,006 834,610
90,063
90,976
92,723
91,678
819,041 852,658
4,333
-1,759
146,338 129,347
65
55

2011/12 2012/13
171,690 177,017
5,164
4,898
129,347 132,822
886,638 866,943
101,192
98,578
103,760 100,167
866,103 869,481
14,492
-5,701
132,822 134,396
56
56

2013/14
176,898
5,505
134,396
973,903
113,270
116,475
944,290
2,808
157,996
61

World Soybeans Estimates

Area Harvested (1000 HA)
Yield (kg/he)
Beginning Stocks (1000 MT)
+ Production (1000 MT)
+ TY Imports (1000 MT)
- TY Exports (1000 MT)
- Total Consumption (1000 MT)
- Uncounted
= Ending Stocks (1000 MT)
Days of consumption

2005/06 2006/07 2007/08 2008/09

93,115
94,569
90,853
96,542
2,372
2,499
2,411
2,195
48,736
53,870
62,972
52,485
220,870 236,309 219,017 211,884
64,099
68,906
78,373
77,426
63,852
71,137
78,321
77,212
215,983 224,976 229,556 221,464
0
0
0
0
53,870
62,972
52,485
43,119
91
102
83
71

2009/10 2010/11
102,270 103,243
2,548
2,558
43,119
60,944
260,600 264,145
86,814
88,760
91,437
91,700
238,152 251,794
0
0
60,944
70,355
93
102

2011/12 2012/13
103,176 109,218
2,322
2,455
70,355
53,583
239,573 268,103
93,455
95,567
92,155 100,649
257,645 258,736
0
0
53,583
57,868
76
82

2013/14
113,268
2,508
57,868
284,045
105,934
109,433
268,999
0
69,415
94

World Wheat Estimates

Area Harvested (1000 HA)
Yield (kg/he)
Beginning Stocks (1000 MT)
+ Production (1000 MT)
+ TY Imports (1000 MT)
- TY Exports (1000 MT)
- Total Consumption (1000 MT)
- Uncounted
= Ending Stocks (1000 MT)
Days of consumption

2005/06
217,654
2,843
156,954
618,840
111,987
114,206
615,426
3,444
154,705
92

2009/10 2010/11
225,408 217,058
3,048
3,005
169,543 202,252
687,005 652,366
132,615 130,817
135,423 134,035
650,982 654,089
506
-1,614
202,252 198,925
113
111

2011/12 2012/13
221,201 215,773
3,151
3,043
198,925 198,887
697,040 656,495
151,573 143,687
153,797 147,139
688,621 685,433
6,233 -10,098
198,887 176,595
105
94

2013/14
219,401
3,248
176,595
712,524
154,015
156,758
694,860
4,837
186,679
98

2006/07 2007/08 2008/09

211,590 217,120 224,107
2,819
2,822
3,050
154,705 134,731 129,579
596,544 612,624 683,464
113,480 113,325 140,703
115,433 116,225 143,224
618,915 614,528 637,177
-4,350
348
3,802
134,731 129,579 169,543
79
77
97

April 8, 2014 NASS - Crop Progress pdf, 4 pages

March 31, 2014 - Prospective Plantings pdf, 36 pages
Also see: Crop Production 2013 Summary January 2014 pdf, 99 pages

Summay
Corn Area Planted
USDA - Planting (000
he)
2012
2013
2014 1/
Alabama
125.5
129.5
117.4
Arkansas
287.3
356.1
242.8
California
246.9
242.8
174.0
Colorado
574.7
493.7
497.8
Georgia
139.6
206.4
149.7
Idaho
145.7
141.6
153.8
Illinois
5,180.1
4,856.3
4,815.9
Indiana
2,529.3
2,428.2
2,347.2
Iowa
5,746.7
5,503.8
5,665.7
Kansas
1,902.1
1,740.2
1,780.7
Kentucky
667.7
619.2
607.0
Louisiana
218.5
275.2
194.3
Maryland
200.3
194.3
186.2
Michigan
1,072.4
1,052.2
1,052.2
Minnesota
3,541.1
3,480.4
3,480.4
Mississippi
331.8
348.0
234.7
Missouri
1,456.9
1,355.7
1,335.5
Montana
42.5
48.6
48.6
Nebraska
4,046.9
4,026.7
3,804.1
New York
473.5
485.6
477.5
North Carolina
348.0
376.4
344.0
North Dakota
1,456.9
1,558.1
1,193.8
Ohio
1,578.3
1,578.3
1,497.4
Oklahoma
145.7
149.7
121.4
Oregon
34.4
32.4
32.4
Pennsylvania
590.9
598.9
574.7
South Carolina
133.5
141.6
129.5
South Dakota
2,488.9
2,509.1
2,347.2
Tennessee
420.9
360.2
335.9
Texas
748.7
951.0
849.9
Virginia
206.4
206.4
202.3
Washington
74.9
76.9
76.9
Wisconsin
1,760.4
1,659.2
1,659.2
Other States
400.6
410.8
376.8
Total Planting
39,318.1 38,593.7 37,106.8
Harvested (for grain)
35,360.2 35,478.8
% harvested
89.9%
91.9%
Production (K tons) 273,830.3 353,712.7
Yield (kg/he)
7,744
9,970
1/ Intended plantings in 2014

All Wheat Area Planted

2012
2013
2014 1/
89.0
121.4
93.1
222.6
275.2
178.1
303.5
277.2
236.7
956.3
934.8 1,156.6
117.4
170.0
113.3
531.4
530.6
486.0
267.1
354.1
299.5
141.6
190.2
174.0
7.3
12.1
10.1
3,804.1
3,844.6 3,763.7
234.7
283.3
250.9
115.3
105.2
64.8
125.5
139.6
137.6
230.7
255.0
234.7
562.5
497.8
501.8
149.7
161.9
93.1
319.7
445.2
384.5
2,347.2
2,207.6 2,286.5
558.5
594.9
607.0
40.5
50.6
44.5
335.9
400.6
335.9
3,172.8
2,474.7 3,156.6
202.3
279.2
255.0
2,185.4
2,266.3 2,144.9
358.2
356.1
331.8
66.8
74.9
70.8
95.1
109.3
93.1
973.3
1,009.3
932.0
170.0
246.9
226.6
2,306.8
2,509.1 2,387.7
113.3
129.5
117.4
894.4
886.3
910.6
107.2
127.5
117.4
421.7
405.1
391.7
22,527.7
22,726.0 22,588.0
19,798.1
18,274.8
87.9%
80.4%
61,672.2
57,961.8
3,115
3,172

Soybean Area Planted

2012
2013
2014 1/
137.6
176.0
202.3
1,295.0
1,319.3 1,355.7

89.0

93.1

97.1

3,662.5
2,084.2
3,783.9
1,618.8
598.9
457.3
194.3
809.4
2,853.1
797.2
2,185.4

3,824.4
2,104.4
3,763.7
1,456.9
667.7
453.3
194.3
768.9
2,711.5
813.4
2,266.3

3,844.6
2,225.8
3,885.1
1,578.3
688.0
546.3
202.3
849.9
2,994.7
870.1
2,225.8

2,043.7
127.5
643.5
1,922.3
1,861.6
170.0

1,942.5 2,185.4
113.3
133.5
590.9
647.5
1,881.8 2,286.5
1,800.9 1,902.1
139.6
137.6

214.5
153.8
1,922.3
509.9
50.6
238.8

218.5
238.8
129.5
145.7
1,861.6 1,942.5
631.3
647.5
42.5
58.7
242.8
242.8

692.0
124.6
31,241.6
30,823.1
98.7%
82,561.9
2,679

639.4
708.2
124.6
136.8
30,972.5 32,979.8
30,703.8
99.1%
89,508.9
2,915