Whats The Cattle Price Outlook For 2006? Dr. Walter Prevatt Dr. Deacue Fields Extension Economists Auburn University

Cattle Situation and Outlook

U.S. Cattle and Calves Inventory, Cattle & Calves Inventory Year Million Head

U.S. Cattle and Calves Inventory, Cattle & Calves Inventory Year Million Head

Length of U.S. Cattle Cycles Million Head Number of Years ?

U.S. Cattle Inventory & Average Calf Price Year Million Head

U.S. Cattle and Calves Inventory, 97.1 Million Head, Jan. 1, 2006

U.S. Cattle & Calves, Jan. 1, 2005 & 2006 Class Change from 2005 Cattle & Calves % Cows & Heifers That Have Calved % Beef Cows % Milk Cows % Heifers 500 Pounds and over % For Beef Cow Replacement % For Milk Cow Replacement % Other Heifers % Steers 500 Pounds and Over % Bulls 500 Pounds and Over % Under 500 Pounds % Cattle on Feed % FC Outside Feedlots %

Percent Change From A Year Ago In U.S. Inventory, Jan. 1, 2006

Beef Replacement Heifers Jan 1,

Heifers As A Percent Of Total Feedlot Placements,

U. S. Beef Production, * Estimated

U.S. Average Cattle Carcass Weights, Factors affect carcass weights include genetics, marketing technology, corn prices, grid pricing, fed cattle prices, breakeven prices, etc.

U.S. Cattle Operations, Number by Year,

U.S. Cattle Operations, Number by Size Group, ,510 U.S. cattle operations, 2005

U.S. Cattle Operations & Inventory, Percent by Size Group, 2005 Cattle OperationsCattle Inventory

Cattle Situation and Outlook Demand Situation

U.S. Per Capita Meat Consumption, Retail Weight Basis,

U.S. Beef Imports and Exports, Billion Pounds,

U.S. Beef Imports and Exports, Billion Dollars,

Cattle Situation and Outlook Cost of Production

U.S. Cow-Calf Cash Expenses, * estimates were based on a revised methodology.

Southeast Ammonium Nitrate Prices,

Stocker Gross Margin, Alabama, October-April, 400# -750#, Gross margin is feeder sale value minus stocker purchase value. Based on steers, med. & lrg., No. 1, Oct. to Apr., 400 to 750 pounds.

Source: KSU Cattle Return Series Monthly Feeding Cost of Gain 700 to 800 Lb. Steers in Kansas

Cattle Situation and Outlook Market Prices

Alabama Feeder Calf Prices, Steers, Med. & Lg., #1,

Annual U. S. Beef Production, *Estimated

Annual U.S. Beef Production & Average Fed Beef Price,

Quarterly U. S. Beef Production, *Estimated (2004 -> 24.5B, > 24.7B, > 25.9B*)

Quarterly U. S. Beef Production & Average Fed Beef Price, *Estimated

2006 Cattle Price Projections, $/Cwt. Item First Quarter 2006 Second Quarter 2006 Third Quarter 2006 Fourth Quarter 2006 Kansas Fed Cattle Slaughter Wt. $88-$91$83-$87$78-$82$79-$84 Alabama 725# Fdr. Cattle, Med. & Lg., #1 $100-$103$94-$99$92-$97$90-$95 Alabama 525# Fdr. Calves, Med. & Lg., #1 $124-$127$118-$123$115-$121$114-$118 These projections will be revised as new economic information is received and processed.

Cattle Situation and Outlook Profit Potential

U.S. Cow - Calf Returns Over Cash Expenses, Source: USDA

Average Annual Cow-Calf Returns Over Cash Expenses, Source: Cattle-Fax

Average Annual Stocker Cattle Returns Over Cash Expenses, Source: Cattle-Fax Includes winter and summer grazing programs.

Monthly Returns for Finishing 700 to 800 Lb. Steers in Kansas Source: KSU Cattle Return Sales

Average Annual Cattle Feeding Returns, Source: Cattle-Fax

Cattle Situation and Outlook Summary Remarks

Cattle Situation and Outlook Greed, Fear, and Weather

Alabama Feeder Calf Prices, Steers, Med. & Lg., #1,

Projected Profit/Loss By Cattle Industry Segments During The Four Price Phases Of The Cattle Cycle* Price Phase* Cow- Calf StockerFeedlot Up Cycle (2000 thru 2006?) Moderate-SignificantProfitsProfits/lossesProfits/Losses Downward Transition (2007 thru 2008?) DecliningProfitability,Profits/Losses Minor- Significant LossesMinor- Significant Losses Down Cycle (2009 thru 2010?) SignificantLosses Marginal Profits/Losses Upward Transition (2011 thru 2012?) ImprovingProfitability,Profits/LossesProfits/LossesProfits/Losses The information in this chart is generalized based on the price phase of the cattle cycle. These projections will be revised as new economic information is received and processed.

Whats The Cattle Price Outlook For 2006 Dr. Walter Prevatt Dr. Deacue Fields Extension Economists Auburn University