Crop Market Outlook ProAg Meeting Altoona Iowa Nov

Crop Market Outlook Pro-Ag Meeting Altoona, Iowa Nov. 9, 2012 Chad Hart Associate Professor/Grain Markets Specialist chart@iastate. edu 515 -294 -9911 Extension and Outreach/Department of Economics

U. S. Corn Supply and Use 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 86. 0 86. 4 88. 2 91. 9 96. 9 Area Planted (mil. acres) Yield (bu. /acre) 153. 9 164. 7 152. 8 147. 2 122. 3 Production (mil. bu. ) 12, 092 13, 092 12, 447 12, 358 10, 725 Beg. Stocks (mil. bu. ) 1, 624 1, 673 1, 708 1, 128 988 Imports (mil. bu. ) 14 8 28 29 100 Total Supply (mil. bu. ) 13, 729 14, 774 14, 182 13, 515 11, 814 Feed & Residual (mil. bu. ) 5, 182 5, 125 4, 795 4, 547 4, 150 Ethanol (mil. bu. ) 3, 709 4, 591 5, 019 5, 011 4, 500 Food, Seed, & Other (mil. bu. ) 1, 316 1, 370 1, 407 1, 426 1, 367 Exports (mil. bu. ) 1, 849 1, 980 1, 834 1, 543 1, 150 Total Use (mil. bu. ) 12, 056 13, 066 13, 055 12, 527 11, 167 Ending Stocks (mil. bu. ) 1, 673 1, 708 1, 128 988 647 4. 06 3. 55 5. 18 6. 22 7. 60 Season-Average Price ($/bu. ) Source: USDA-WAOB Extension and Outreach/Department of Economics

U. S. Soybean Supply and Use 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Area Planted (mil. acres) 75. 7 77. 5 77. 4 75. 0 77. 2 Yield (bu. /acre) 39. 7 44. 0 43. 5 41. 9 39. 3 Production (mil. bu. ) 2, 967 3, 359 3, 329 3, 094 2, 971 Beg. Stocks (mil. bu. ) 205 138 151 215 169 Imports (mil. bu. ) 13 15 14 16 20 Total Supply (mil. bu. ) 3, 185 3, 512 3, 495 3, 325 3, 160 Crush (mil. bu. ) 1, 662 1, 752 1, 648 1, 703 1, 560 Seed & Residual (mil. bu. ) 106 110 130 91 115 Exports (mil. bu. ) 1, 279 1, 499 1, 501 1, 362 1, 345 Total Use (mil. bu. ) 3, 047 3, 361 3, 280 3, 155 3, 021 Ending Stocks (mil. bu. ) 138 151 215 169 140 9. 97 9. 59 11. 30 12. 50 14. 90 Season-Average Price ($/bu. ) Source: USDA-WAOB Extension and Outreach/Department of Economics

Crop Conditions Source: USDA-NASS Extension and Outreach/Department of Economics

Prices Extension and Outreach/Department of Economics

Projected Corn Yields Extension and Outreach/Department of Economics

Objective Corn Yield Data Source: USDA-NASS Extension and Outreach/Department of Economics

Projected Soybean Yields Extension and Outreach/Department of Economics

Objective Soybean Yield Data Source: USDA-NASS Extension and Outreach/Department of Economics

World Corn Production Source: USDA-WAOB Extension and Outreach/Department of Economics

World Soybean Production Source: USDA-WAOB Extension and Outreach/Department of Economics

World Weather Source: USDC and USDA Extension and Outreach/Department of Economics

U. S. Meat Production & Prices Source: USDA-WAOB Extension and Outreach/Department of Economics

Corn Export Shifts Source: USDA-FAS Extension and Outreach/Department of Economics

Soy Export Shifts Source: USDA-FAS Extension and Outreach/Department of Economics

Corn Grind for Ethanol Extension and Outreach/Department of Economics

U. S. Blended Gasoline Consumption 7. 6 bil. gal. 7. 4 bil. gal. Source: DOE-EIA, via USDA-ERS Extension and Outreach/Department of Economics

Current Corn Futures 6. 87 5. 98 5. 62 Source: CME Group, 11/8/2012 Extension and Outreach/Department of Economics

Current Soybean Futures 14. 01 12. 74 12. 40 Source: CME Group, 11/8/2012 Extension and Outreach/Department of Economics

Early Prices for 2013 Crops Extension and Outreach/Department of Economics

Total Acreage Shift Source: USDA-NASS Extension and Outreach/Department of Economics

Acreage Shift by State Top: Planted in 2012 Bottom: Change from 2011 Units: 1, 000 acres Source: USDA-NASS Extension and Outreach/Department of Economics

Acreage Shift by Crop Acreage change from 2011 Units: 1, 000 acres Source: USDA-NASS Extension and Outreach/Department of Economics

Extension and Outreach/Department of Economics

Thoughts for 2012 and Beyond ØSupply/demand concerns ØSoil moisture issues ØBiofuel and export strength ØWorldwide response to drought-induced pricing 2012/13 USDA Corn Soybeans $7. 60 $14. 90 Extension and Outreach/Department of Economics 2012/13 Futures (11/8/12) $6. 87 $14. 01 2013/14 Futures (11/8/12) $5. 98 $12. 74

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/ Extension and Outreach/Department of Economics