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This presentation by Bruce L. Jones from the Renk Agribusiness Institute offers a comprehensive overview of the agricultural economy in Wisconsin and the broader US context. It covers key topics such as the financial status of Wisconsin agriculture, the diversification of dairy farm operations, critical farm bill issues, and agricultural enterprise performance. Additionally, it provides a long-term outlook from the USDA and examines farmland values across Wisconsin and neighboring states, highlighting trends in dairy and livestock production, as well as pricing dynamics for key crops like corn and soybeans.
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An Overview of Wisconsin and US Agricultural EconomyBruce L. JonesDirector, Renk Agribusiness InstituteAugust 2013
Outline for Presentation • Wisconsin Ag Financial Status • Diversification & Dairy Farm Performance • Farm Bill Issues • Ag Enterprise Performance • USDA Long Term Outlook • Farmland Values: Wisconsin and Neighboring States
*Total production of beef and pork **Volume in million dozen and price in cents/dozen. See source for pricing points. Source: USDA, Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Outlook, December 2011 and December 2012.
* December Estimate ** December Forecast. Source: USDA, World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates.
* December Estimate ** December Forecast. Source: USDA, World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates.
Hay price (PH) as a function of corn price (PC) • PH = 70.39 + 15.73 PC (6.65) • R2 = .9046
Soybean price (PS) as a function of corn price (PC) • PS= 1.6299 + 1.9126 PC(14.18) • R2 = .9306
Soybean Meal price (PSBM) as a function of soybean price (PS) • PSBM= 36.7135 + 27.917 PS (16.017) • R2 = .9379
Likely 2013 Farm Bill Subsidized crop insurance – Voluntary Reduced protections for dairy Dairy Security Act -- Senate Dairy Freedom Act -- House
Dairy Security Act • Dairy Producer Margin Protection Plan • Voluntary • “Guarantees” producers $4/CWT Income over Feed Costs (IOFC) on 80% historic production • Producers can purchase higher IOFC protection • Administrative fee of up to $2500 • Requires participation in Dairy Market Stabilization Program – Supply Control
Dairy Freedom Act • Voluntary • Margin insurance program where payments of higher premiums can increase IOFC per CWT guarantee from $4 to as much as $8