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Commodity Market Outlook:Corn, Forage, Wheat & Cattle
Stephen R. KoontzProfessor & extension economist
Department of Agricultural & Resource EconomicsColorado State University
[email protected]://webdoc.agsci.colostate.edu/koontz
Greeley, ColoradoMarch, 2016
Outline
• Long‐term Price Outlook– Corn– Forage– Wheat– Cattle– Sheep & Lambs– Others…
• Short‐term Price Comments.• General Economy
I would love to stand here and tell you, “$5.00 corn, $8.00 wheat and $3.00
calves – for the rest of your life.”
But this is a competitive economy and agriculture is a competitive industry.
Summary
• High prices in 2007‐2013 were the result of– Strong demand.– Supply disruptions.– World‐wide volatility but by underlying growth.
• Moving forward 2016‐2020?:– Plentiful supplies of everything.– Weak‐to‐little demand growth.– Strong dollar.
• It’s not the 1980’s – but there are similarities.• Weaker prices & margins.
Monthly Corn Contract
Weekly Corn Contract
The trading range for corn is $3.35-$4.50/bu. Except…
$8.00
$5.00
Weekly Crude Oil Contract
$150
$35$40-$60
DEC 2015 Corn Contract
Blue was the correct trading range & green can happen again but not for long…
Bottom line on corn basis: strong for as big as the crop was. Good demand and movement. Big weak basis in regions with excellent sorghum crop.
Forecast $3.65-4.20/bu…
DEC 2016 Corn Contract
We will trade $3.75-$4.05 until there is a reason not to. We could move up to $4.10, $4.20, & $4.45 but… Sell rallies…
Corn Outlook
• Market price is where fundamentals say it should be.
• Acreage next year? Rotation with soybeans? Cash flow & debt?
• Demand? Trade? Storage?• Basis?• Price outlook – 16/17 @ $3.65‐$4.00/bu. And we’ve had the two big crops.
• Aggressive sales on any weather‐driven rally. Resistance @ $4.20 & $4.50.
Weekly KC Wheat Contract
Monthly KC Wheat Contract
Bottom line on wheat basis: weak for the reduced acres. Poor demand and movement.
JUL 2016 KC Wheat Contract
Forecast $4.25-4.75/bu…
Wheat Outlook
• World: Building stocks.• U.S.: huge stocks but reduced acres.• World weather?• But soft exports due to strong dollar.• Basis?• Forecasts: JUL 2016 @ $5.00 with range $4.50‐5.25/bu. And aligned with fundamentals.
• Aggressive sales @ $5.20 & $5.75. Likely storage opportunity into late 2016.
G-NP-1908/12/15
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US ALL HAY SUPPLYCrop Year
Production May 1 Stocks
Data Source: USDA‐NASS, Compiled & Forecasts by LMIC
Livestock Marketing Information Center
G-NP-2008/12/15
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US ALL HAY SUPPLY & DISAPPEARANCECrop Year
Hay Supply Disap.
Data Source: USDA‐NASS, Compiled & Forecasts by LMIC
Livestock Marketing Information Center
G-NP-2208/12/15
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US ALL HAY STOCKSDecember 1
Data Source: USDA‐NASS, Compiled & Forecasts by LMIC
Livestock Marketing Information Center
G-NP-2108/12/15
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US ALL HAY STOCKSMay 1 (Beginning of Crop Year)
Data Source: USDA‐NASS, Compiled & Forecasts by LMIC
Livestock Marketing Information Center
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US HAY STOCKS AND PRODUCTIONCrop Year
December 1 Hay Stocks Alfalfa Hay Production Other Hay Production
Data Source: USDA‐NASS, Compiled & Forecasts by LMIC
Livestock Marketing Information Center08/12/15
2014 DECEMBER 1 HAY STOCKS(1000 Tons)
Livestock Marketing Information CenterData Source: USDA-NASS
2/2/2015
U.S. Total: 92052
PERCENT CHANGE DECEMBER 1 HAY STOCKS(2013-2014)
Livestock Marketing Information CenterData Source: USDA-NASS
2/2/2015
U.S. Total: 3%
2015 MAY 1 HAY STOCKS(1000 Tons)
Livestock Marketing Information CenterData Source: USDA-NASS
5/12/2015
U.S. Total: 24517
PERCENT CHANGE MAY 1 HAY STOCKS(2014-2015)
Livestock Marketing Information CenterData Source: USDA-NASS
5/12/2015
U.S. Total: 27.9%
2014 ALL HAY ACRES(1000 Acres)
Livestock Marketing Information CenterData Source: USDA-NASS
2/2/2015
U.S. Total: 57,029
2014 ALFALFA HAY ACRES(1000 Acres)
Livestock Marketing Information CenterData Source: USDA-NASS
2/2/2015
U.S. Total: 18,445
PERCENT CHANGE ALFALFA HAY ACRES(2013-2014)
Livestock Marketing Information CenterData Source: USDA-NASS
2/2/2015
U.S. Total: 4.4%
2014 OTHER HAY ACRES(1000 Acres)
Livestock Marketing Information CenterData Source: USDA-NASS
2/2/2015
U.S. Total: 38,647
PERCENT CHANGE OTHER HAY ACRES(2013-2014)
Livestock Marketing Information CenterData Source: USDA-NASS
2/2/2015
U.S. Total: ‐4%
PERCENT CHANGE ALL HAY ACRES(2013-2014)
Livestock Marketing Information CenterData Source: USDA-NASS
2/2/2015
U.S. Total: ‐1%
GL_GR310Greeley, CO Thu Jan 21 2016 USDA-CO Dept of Ag Market NewsColorado Hay Report
Compared to the last week, hay movement limited and prices steady. The bulk of the market activity is on contracted hay. Demand good on Dairy quality alfalfa. Demand and movement light on lower quality alfalfa. Grass hay trade activity mostly on small squares. All prices reported are FOB at the stack or barn unless otherwise noted. Prices reflect load lots of hay.
Northeast Colorado AreasAlfalfaLarge Squares: Good 125.00; Fair 100.00; Utility 80.00 DEL.Small Squares: Supreme 229.00 (8.00 per bale); Utility 133.00 (4.00 per bale).
GrassSmall Squares: Premium 183.00 (5.50 per bale).
Corn StalksLarge Squares: Good 55.00-60.00 DEL
Southeast Colorado AreasAlfalfaLarge Squares: Good 120.00, 140.00-150.00 DEL; Fair 110.00; Utility 70.00.
Timothy GrassSmall Squares: Premium 154.00-167.00 (5.00 per bale), Retail 277.00-300.00 (9.00 per bale).
San Luis Valley AreaAlfalfa -- Large Square: Supreme 180.00.Alfalfa/Grass -- Large Square: Utility 100.00.
Southwest Colorado AreasAlfalfaLarge Squares: Supreme 175.00; Premium to Good 160.00; Utility 75.00.
Mountains and Northwest Colorado AreasGrassLarge Squares: Premium 110.00-135.00; Fair 100.00.
GL_GR310Greeley, CO Thu Feb 25 2016 USDA-CO Dept of Ag Market NewsColorado Hay ReportCompared to the last week, hay movement light with prices steady on grass hay and lower quality alfalfa. Very little movement on Dairy quality alfalfa. Demand light. All prices reported are FOB at the stack or barn unless otherwise noted. Prices reflect load lots of hay.
Northeast Colorado AreasAlfalfaLarge Squares: Utility 85.00 DEL.No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.
Southeast Colorado AreasAlfalfaSmall Squares: Premium 200.00 (6.45-6.90 per bale).
Sorghum SudanRound: Good 85.00.No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.
San Luis Valley AreaNo reported quotes for all other classes of hay.
Southwest Colorado AreasGrassSmall Squares: Premium 245.00 (8.00 per bale, Certified Weed Free).
Orchard GrassSmall Squares: Premium 265.00 (8.00 per bale).No reported quotes from all other classes of hay.
Mountains and Northwest Colorado AreasNo reported quotes for all other classes of hay.
GL_GR310Greeley, CO Thu Mar 03 2016 USDA-CO Dept of Ag Market NewsColorado Hay ReportCompared to the last week, hay movement continued light with prices steady to weak on inactive trade. The bulk of hay trades are at auction markets. All prices reported are FOB at the stack or barn unless otherwise noted. Prices reflect load lots of hay.
Northeast Colorado AreasAlfalfaLarge Squares: Utility 110.00.
Wheat StrawLarge Squares: Good 55.00.
Southeast Colorado AreasAlfalfaSmall Squares: Premium 200.00 (6.45-6.90 per bale).
Sorghum SudanRound: Good 80.00.
HaygrazerLarge Squares: Good 80.00.
San Luis Valley AreaNo reported quotes for all other classes of hay.
Southwest Colorado AreasNo reported quotes from all other classes of hay.
Mountains and Northwest Colorado AreasGrassLarge Squares: Utility 50.00-65.00.Small Squares: Premium 200.00 (5.50 per bale).Round: Utility 50.00-65.00.
Forage Outlook
• Plentiful except for high‐quality.• Excellent hay:
– Alfalfa $150‐$175/T.– Grass $85‐$100/T.
• Low‐quality hay: <$60‐$80/T.• Back to more small bales…
Other Crops
• Oilseeds: The one market with long‐term growth potential.– Record large crop last year in S. Am.
• Sorghum: Superb crop last year.– Growth will depend on feed use & exports.
• Millet: Domestic demand growth potential.– Decreased acres but increased production.
• Malting barley: Excellent premiums past several years.– Weather related but weather other places.
• Potatoes: Excellent production this year.– Soft trade.
• Sugar: World versus domestic prices.– Substantial long‐term world pressure on prices.
• Hops:– This is the only commodity that I hear persistent discussion of limited
availability…
Weekly Live Cattle Contract
$170This market is looking for a bottom – trading range $120-145/cwt.
Monthly Live Cattle Contract
Weekly Feeder Cattle Contract
$240This market will drift lower –trading range $130-170/cwt.
Monthly Feeder Cattle Contract
Cattle Outlook
• Fed cattle market will trend down:– Domestic demand was strong.– International demand & trade are weak.– Abundant supplies of competing meats.
• Feeder cattle and calf prices will weaken for the next several years:– Herd building.
OCT 2015 Live Cattle Contract
OCT 2015 Feeder Cattle Contract
I can see a rally this spring until summer with greening of grass – like we saw in 2015. Sell your calves on
the video in 2016 if that happens!
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Livestock Marketing Information Center
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Data Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, USDA‐ERS, Compiled & Analysis by LMIC
Livestock Marketing Information Center
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RETAIL ALL FRESH BEEF DEMAND INDEXFourth Quarter, Using CPI 1990=100
Data Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, USDA‐ERS, Compiled & Analysis by LMIC
Livestock Marketing Information Center
02/12/16
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US EXPORTS OF BEEF MUSCLE CUTSWeekly
Canada Japan Mexico Korean Rep.
Data Source: USDA‐AMS & USDA‐APHIS
Livestock Marketing Information Center
02/12/16
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TOTAL U.S. EXPORTS OF BEEF MUSCLE CUTSWeekly
Data Source: USDA‐FAS
Livestock Marketing Information Center
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US BEEF AND VEAL IMPORTSCarcass Weight, Monthly
Avg. 2009‐13 2014 2015
Data Source: USDA‐ERS & USDA‐FAS
Livestock Marketing Information Center
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US BEEF AND VEAL EXPORTSCarcass Weight, Monthly
Avg. 2009‐13 2014 2015
Data Source: USDA‐ERS & USDA‐FAS
Livestock Marketing Information Center
I-N-3102/09/16
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US NET BEEF IMPORTSCarcass Weight, Monthly
Avg. 2009‐13 2014 2015
Data Source: USDA‐ERS & USDA‐FAS, Compiled & Analysis by LMIC
Livestock Marketing Information Center
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US BEEF AND VEAL NET IMPORTSCarcass Weight, Annual
Data Source: USDA‐ERS & USDA‐FAS, Compiled & Analysis by LMIC
Livestock Marketing Information Center
C-N-02A02/01/16
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JANUARY 1 TOTAL COW INVENTORYU.S., Annual
Data Source: USDA‐NASS
Livestock Marketing Information Center
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CALF CROPJuly Estimates, U.S., Annual
Data Source: USDA‐NASS
Livestock Marketing Information Center
+2.3 Percent2015 = 34.3 Million Head
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HEIFERS HELD AS BEEF COW REPLACEMENTSJanuary 1, U.S.
+3.3 %
Data Source: USDA‐NASS
Livestock Marketing Information Center
C-N-3702/01/16
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HEIFERS HELD AS BEEF COW REPLACEMENTSJuly 1, U.S.
Data Source: USDA‐NASS
Livestock Marketing Information Center
+6.7 %
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PERCENT CHANGE IN CATTLE INVENTORYU.S., January 1
Data Source: USDA‐NASS, Analysis by LMIC
Livestock Marketing Information Center
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AVERAGE ANNUAL CATTLE PRICESSouthern Plains
500‐600lb Steer Calves 700‐800lb Feeder Steers Fed Steers
Data Source: USDA‐AMS, Compiled and Forecasts by LMIC
Livestock Marketing Information Center
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ESTIMATED AVERAGE COW CALF RETURNSReturns Over Cash Cost (Includes Pasture Rent), Annual
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Livestock Marketing Information Center
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ESTIMATED AVERAGE COW CALF COSTSTotal Cash Cost Plus Pasture Rent, Annual
Data Source: USDA & LMIC, Compiled by LMIC
Livestock Marketing Information Center 02/12/16
Date % Change Production
% Change Consumption
Fed Cattle 7‐800# Feeder
5‐600# Calf
2015: VI +1.4 ‐0.6 $127.72 $177.29 $203.512015 ‐2.3 ‐0.0 $148.12 $208.21 $251.252016: I +3.1 +3.0 $136‐137 $161‐163 $195‐1972016: II +1.3 +0.1 $138‐140 $165‐169 $197‐2022016: III +4.1 +0.9 $132‐135 $160‐165 $196‐2032016: VI +2.7 +2.0 $131‐135 $158‐165 $189‐1982016 +2.8 +1.1 $134‐137 $161‐165 $194‐2002017: I +5.2 +1.5 $131‐136 $158‐166 $191‐2012017: II +4.9 +0.3 $133‐140 $159‐168 $192‐2042017: III +3.3 +0.9 $127‐134 $155‐165 $187‐2002017: VI +4.8 +1.4 $127‐135 $152‐163 $181‐1952017 +4.5 +1.0 $130‐136 $157‐165 $190‐198
LMIC Cattle Price & Quantity Forecasts
OCT 2016 Live Cattle Contract
OCT 2016 Feeder Cattle Contract
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BREEDING EWES 1 YEAR & OLDERProjections, January 1, U.S., Annual
Data Source: USDA‐NASS
Livestock Marketing Information Center
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SLAUGHTER LAMB PRICESWooled, 110‐130 lbs, San Angelo, Weekly
Avg. 2010‐14 2015 2016
Data Source: USDA‐AMS
Livestock Marketing Information Center02/08/16
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SLAUGHTER LAMB PRICESCalculated Formula Live (April 2009 to present), Weekly
Data Source: USDA‐AMS
Livestock Marketing Information Center
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SHEEP & LAMB SLAUGHTERFederally Inspected, Weekly
Avg. 2010‐14 2015 2016
Data Source: USDA‐AMS & USDA‐NASS
Livestock Marketing Information Center
S-S-0302/26/16
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MATURE SHEEP SLAUGHTERFederally Inspected, Weekly
Avg. 2010‐14 2015 2016
Data Source: USDA‐AMS & USDA‐NASS
Livestock Marketing Information Center
S-S-0502/26/16
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LAMB AND YEARLING SLAUGHTERFederally Inspected, Weekly
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Data Source: USDA‐AMS & USDA‐NASS
Livestock Marketing Information Center
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LAMB AND YEARLING DRESSED WEIGHTFederally Inspected, Weekly
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Data Source: USDA‐AMS & USDA‐NASS
Livestock Marketing Information Center
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AVERAGE WOOL PRICEU.S., Grease, Annual
Data Source: USDA/NASS
Livestock Marketing Information Center
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MONTHLY AVERAGE U S WOOL PRICE26 Micron (USDA 56s), Clean, FOB
Avg. 2009‐13 2014 2015
Data Source: USDA‐AMS
Livestock Marketing Information CenterW-P-0112/09/15
W-P-0212/09/15
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MONTHLY AVERAGE U S WOOL PRICE24 Micron (USDA 60s), Clean, FOB
Avg. 2009‐13 2014 2015
Data Source: USDA‐AMS
Livestock Marketing Information Center
W-P-0312/09/15
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MONTHLY AVERAGE U S WOOL PRICE22 Micron (USDA 64s), Clean, FOB
Avg. 2009‐13 2014 2015
Data Source: USDA‐AMS
Livestock Marketing Information Center
W-P-0412/09/15
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MONTHLY AVERAGE WOOL PRICE26 Micron (USDA 56s), Clean
Australian deliv. to South Carolina vs. U.S. FOB
Australia U.S.
Data Source: USDA‐AMS
Livestock Marketing Information Center
W-P-0612/09/15
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MONTHLY AVERAGE WOOL PRICE22 Micron (USDA 64s), Clean
Australian deliv. to South Carolina vs. U.S. FOB
Australia U.S.
Data Source: USDA‐AMS
Livestock Marketing Information Center
Sheep, Lamb & Wool Outlook
• Expansion– Lower prices.– Modest longer term trade issues.
• No wreck similar to cattle– No weight problem.– No market‐ready inventory problem.– Also not immune going forward.
• Strong wool market.
Input Market Outlook Summary
• Soft everything. Even land valuations…• Risks moderating.• Softening fuel costs with no volatility
– Fertilizer…– Chemicals…
• Supply industries remain operating under‐capacity & unwilling to take risk.
• We haven’t had this much cheap energy in a while. Let’s see what happens.
Weekly Crude Oil Contract
$150
$35$40-$60
Weekly Natural Gas Contract
David Kohl’s: Worst Farm Management Practices
• Investment into nonproductive assets.• High family living cost or withdrawals from the business.
• Spending your way out of income taxes.• Poor financial record systems.• Co‐mingling business and personal expenses.• Bigness on the brain!• Mismanagement of a family member’s return.• Skipping the details.• Attempting to hit a home run each time at bat!• Refusal to learn.
Ed Usset’s: “A Fresh Start” Marketing
• Have a plan.– Planning & wishing are different.
• Find a dime.– This year’s big moves will be smaller than prior years.
• Know your costs of production.– What is your target profit or rate of return?
• Eliminate mistakes.– What did you do wrong last year?
• Look ahead.– Be proactive not reactive.
Marketing?
• Forward selling needs to be considered one day of the week each week of the year.
• Set a target, be reasonable, & sell some when you can get that.
• Write it down.• Do your fundamentals.• Do your technical analysis.• Sell when they say sell & buy when they say buy.• Marketing will not fix production/cost problems.
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QTRLY GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT (GDP)Real Dollar (2005) Change from Previous Quarter
Data Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Compiled & Analysis by LMIC
Livestock Marketing Information Center11/13/15
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Data Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Compiled & Analysis by LMIC
Livestock Marketing Information Center
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Domestic U.S. Consumer Confidence Monthly, Index year 1966 = 100
Data Source: Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan
Livestock Marketing Information Center
08/11/2014
93/76 = 1.224. So foreign buyers of our commodities face a 22% increase in prices before even they get a chance to buy the commodities.
It’s not as bad as in the early-2000’s or the entire 1980s. But it’s worse than the Great Recession.
Weekly S&P 500 Index Contract
Trends Summary
• 2007‐14 were due to demand growth & weather‐related supply shocks.
• Caught‐up & recovered from both.• Return to more normal prices & margins.• Plentiful supplies & stocks of everything.• Strong dollar & weak trade.• Soft international economies.• Cheaper energy & fertilizer & rent(?) & seed (??).• Back to cost‐control knitting.
Outlook Summary
• Corn: $3.50‐3.85/bu. for 2016/17. Acres & weather?
• Hay: if you have a bidder then sell it• Wheat: $4.00‐4.75/bu. for next harvest.• Cattle: A different kind of wow…
– Fed: $125‐140/cwt.– Feeders: $145‐165/cwt.– Calves: $175‐200/cwt.
• Sheep & Lamb follow beef & other meats.