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Economic and Marketing Information FOR INDIANA FARMERS Prepared by the Agricultural Staff of Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana Ju|y 31. 1962 Competitive Position of Indiana Farmers by A. S. Hadley,1 Agricultural Economics Indiana farmers retain a strong competitive position in the production of corn and the livestock enterprises closely associated with corn. During the next 10 years aggressive farmers who use progressive practices in the operation of commercial farms are likely to have earnings comparable to those in most other businesses. The factors affecting the competitive position of Indiana farmers are many and varied. They include the geographic changes in population growth, the changing eating habits of consumers, changing technology in agricultural production and government programs. Prior to World War II, the major areas of population concentrations were along the eastern seaboard and the Great Lakes. During the past decade population has grown very rapidly in the "Sunshine States" of Florida, California, Arizona, New Mexico and Nevada. In the U. S. as a whole, population is expected to increase about 20 percent during the 1960's, but in Florida and the Southwest, growth may be as much as 80 percent. These areas now offer important and growing markets for the products of the midwest. Changes in Food Habits In addition to important geographic shifts and expanding population, the demand for all food products has been affected by changes in peoples' food habits. However, changes in production costs as well as changes in demand have caused more use of some commodities while others declined. As a result of improved production methods and lower prices, the per capita consumption of poultry meat has increased about 65 percent since the end of World War II (Table 1). On the other hand, per capita use of lamb and mutton declined about 25 percent, beef consumption per person rose 26 percent and the use of pork on a per capita basis showed little change. Table 1. Meat consumption per person Kind of meat 1945-1949 1961 Change pou nds percent Beef and veal 73 92 + 26 Pork 69 67 - 3 Lamb and mutton 6 4.5 -25 Poultry 23 38 +65 Assisted by R. H. Bauman, P. R. Robbins, E. E. Carson, C. A- Sargent and H. A. Wadsworth. Regional Production Shifts The Corn Belt now produces a slightly smaller share of the nation's feed supply and also a smaller share of the nation's livestock. But this decline was more than offset by increases in production of wheat and soybeans. Southern states reduced cotton production and shifted land into grass and pulp wood production. With more grass in this region, cattle production has expanded rapidly. Improved crop varieties, increased irrigation and government allotment programs have resulted in shifting a larger share of the nation's feed grain production into the Great Plains States at the expense of the Corn Belt. Between 1953 and 1959, the seven major wheat states of North Dakota, Kansas, Oklahoma. Texas. Montana, Colorado and Washington, shifted nearly 11 million acres out of wheat and into feed grain crops (primarily grain sorghum and barley). In these seven states alone, the increase in grain sorghum production would more than account for the total accumulation of surplus feed grains in the nation during the 1953-59 period. Shifts in Dairying Changing consumer food habits, changing technology in agricultural production and marketing and changing patterns of feed production have caused some shifts in livestock production. Dairy production has tended to decline in Indiana and increase in the Lake States and the Northeast. Much of the decline has been in the production of sour cream and milk for manufacture. Even so, medium to large sized dairy enterprises producing for the wholemilk market are still able to compete successfully in Indiana. Poultry production has tended to move to the South where housing and labor costs are lower. Contrary to some reports, the Corn Belt has expanded hog production more rapidly than the Southern or Plains States. Indiana farmers are close to the feed and close to the market. Their feed costs are lower and hog prices higher (Table 2). They retain an excellent competitive position in hog production. Table 2. Percentage of hog crop produced by geographic areas, 1947, 1952 and 1958. Area U. S. Production 1947 1952 1958 percent Corn Belt and North Atlantic 72 South Atlantic and South Central 22 Other regions 6 75 76 20 19 5 5
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Title | Economic and Marketing Information for Indiana Farmers (Jul. 31, 1962) |
Purdue Identification Number | UA14-13-econ196207 |
Date of Original | 1962 |
Publisher | Purdue University. Agricultural Extension Service |
Subjects (LCSH) |
Farm produce--Indiana--Marketing Agriculture--Economic aspects--Indiana |
Genre | Periodical |
Collection Title | Extension Economic & Marketing Information (Purdue University. Agricultural Extension) |
Rights | Copyright Purdue University. All rights reserved. |
Coverage | United States - Indiana |
Type | text |
Format | JP2 |
Language | eng |
Repository | Purdue University Libraries |
Date Digitized | 04/01/2015 |
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URI | UA14-13-econ196207.tif |
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Title | Economic and Marketing Information for Indiana Farmers (Jul. 31, 1962) |
Purdue Identification Number | UA14-13-econ196207 |
Transcript | Economic and Marketing Information FOR INDIANA FARMERS Prepared by the Agricultural Staff of Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana Ju|y 31. 1962 Competitive Position of Indiana Farmers by A. S. Hadley,1 Agricultural Economics Indiana farmers retain a strong competitive position in the production of corn and the livestock enterprises closely associated with corn. During the next 10 years aggressive farmers who use progressive practices in the operation of commercial farms are likely to have earnings comparable to those in most other businesses. The factors affecting the competitive position of Indiana farmers are many and varied. They include the geographic changes in population growth, the changing eating habits of consumers, changing technology in agricultural production and government programs. Prior to World War II, the major areas of population concentrations were along the eastern seaboard and the Great Lakes. During the past decade population has grown very rapidly in the "Sunshine States" of Florida, California, Arizona, New Mexico and Nevada. In the U. S. as a whole, population is expected to increase about 20 percent during the 1960's, but in Florida and the Southwest, growth may be as much as 80 percent. These areas now offer important and growing markets for the products of the midwest. Changes in Food Habits In addition to important geographic shifts and expanding population, the demand for all food products has been affected by changes in peoples' food habits. However, changes in production costs as well as changes in demand have caused more use of some commodities while others declined. As a result of improved production methods and lower prices, the per capita consumption of poultry meat has increased about 65 percent since the end of World War II (Table 1). On the other hand, per capita use of lamb and mutton declined about 25 percent, beef consumption per person rose 26 percent and the use of pork on a per capita basis showed little change. Table 1. Meat consumption per person Kind of meat 1945-1949 1961 Change pou nds percent Beef and veal 73 92 + 26 Pork 69 67 - 3 Lamb and mutton 6 4.5 -25 Poultry 23 38 +65 Assisted by R. H. Bauman, P. R. Robbins, E. E. Carson, C. A- Sargent and H. A. Wadsworth. Regional Production Shifts The Corn Belt now produces a slightly smaller share of the nation's feed supply and also a smaller share of the nation's livestock. But this decline was more than offset by increases in production of wheat and soybeans. Southern states reduced cotton production and shifted land into grass and pulp wood production. With more grass in this region, cattle production has expanded rapidly. Improved crop varieties, increased irrigation and government allotment programs have resulted in shifting a larger share of the nation's feed grain production into the Great Plains States at the expense of the Corn Belt. Between 1953 and 1959, the seven major wheat states of North Dakota, Kansas, Oklahoma. Texas. Montana, Colorado and Washington, shifted nearly 11 million acres out of wheat and into feed grain crops (primarily grain sorghum and barley). In these seven states alone, the increase in grain sorghum production would more than account for the total accumulation of surplus feed grains in the nation during the 1953-59 period. Shifts in Dairying Changing consumer food habits, changing technology in agricultural production and marketing and changing patterns of feed production have caused some shifts in livestock production. Dairy production has tended to decline in Indiana and increase in the Lake States and the Northeast. Much of the decline has been in the production of sour cream and milk for manufacture. Even so, medium to large sized dairy enterprises producing for the wholemilk market are still able to compete successfully in Indiana. Poultry production has tended to move to the South where housing and labor costs are lower. Contrary to some reports, the Corn Belt has expanded hog production more rapidly than the Southern or Plains States. Indiana farmers are close to the feed and close to the market. Their feed costs are lower and hog prices higher (Table 2). They retain an excellent competitive position in hog production. Table 2. Percentage of hog crop produced by geographic areas, 1947, 1952 and 1958. Area U. S. Production 1947 1952 1958 percent Corn Belt and North Atlantic 72 South Atlantic and South Central 22 Other regions 6 75 76 20 19 5 5 |
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