»-Com TMk, Lancaster Pfenning, Saturday, October 14, 2000 Page Corn Production in the U.S. - Historical While the number of corn acres planted in the United States has remained fairly constant over the past several decades, higher yields per acre have increased total corn production. Hybrid corn production practices and improved corn genetics have been responsible for steady yield increases over the last 50 years Biotechnology promises to increase exponentially both corn yields and intrinsic qualities as world population growth creates increased demand for corn and corn products U.S. Corn AcrusPiaxthd 1929-1999 UOI"-*— mmOIOJI-^IfST- us m r- co r~ i— n n 10 n rfflCONrONlOr^ o> o> oo oo us oo r~ i— i^i>.sNNNi>«r>»N 110 100 90 80 Souuc UM)A. NASS. Com total .uio.igc. utilisation, pi ue .iml \.ihu* ofpKHtmnon l‘M‘J to I),no. USDA. NASS crop punJiKUon, I‘A)9 Sunim.m.J.imi.in 2<HIM SCHULER "Better Feeders" Models • 1758 F • 2208 F Designed to feed corn silage, haylage and grain rations Products 0f... [Ryder supply] 0-jS» Patented Feedsaver Design on Schuler "Better Feeders" . extends the elevator chain back under the floor ; apron. This keeps feed loss between the elevator j u\ and floor apron to an absolute minimum. Floor I \ flights are tipped by chain lifters in order to clean lapron1 apron materia l I Ip) / floor apron drag back Elevator chain sweeps across the bottom of the pan, keeping it clean Call For Information & Dealer Nearest To You! 539 Falling Spring Road P.O. Box 219 Chambersburg, PA 17201-0219 888-464-6379 Fax (717) 263-5573 For year to year Jala, contact mnnmga.com In 1999. 22 percent of*.ill harvested crop acres were hanested as torn for gram USDA estimates that farmers will receive an average of only $1 90 per bushel, for total crop value of $17.93 billion The low commodity prices are a direct result of abundant world grain supplies and a slow down in the global economy, which has slowed the growth in demand for food and feed. Global demand is beginning to recover, and liberalized trading rules will lead to greater prosperity But we base m assurance that demand for gram can keep pace w'lth productivity in the near term Corn is traditionally marketed as a commodits and priced accordingh Increasingly farmers - and their National Corn Growers Association - are looking miproie profits by producing value-enhanced grains for specific end uses C-iptunt that value for enhanced grower profitability is one of the most important issues fac the future of production agriculture and NCGA works tirelessly towards tins eftoii U.S. Si:i },(' i-('ri >i> t \i l r 1999 Soybean* Wlmi Sorghui Sotmt USI>A NASS (mp I'roiltn (ton Summir\ |minis 2'mhi UM>A IKS Outlook K< ports |imm\ 2<i US. Corn Cror n II I. 1949-1999 §§l £ g i « o( id n W ui k r n r: ?r ?r k w w M tur mitU(tii)! uit ukUmji August M I'HCI Sour* i USDA NASS ( oni totil un ij>* uiilirilion |<rin uul t ilu* **l I’Uhlui (ion l'M'> u» I) it* USI )A IKS Iml Outlook |imnr\ M 2imki |T IOW Crop Value at a Glance Corn Crop Value Average per Bushel I Vice U.S. All-Crop Acri:s H.\u\ i:sn:n 1999 (Million Acrot) Potatoes 70537 6062 72476 63160 53909 13381 8544 Corn (gram) Corn (silage) Soybeans Hay Canola Sugar Cane Tobacco Rye Flaxseed Dry Edible Peas Safflower lentils Wheat Cotton Sorghum Barley 4 758 Rice 3 562 Sunflower 3 441 Oats 2 453 Dry Edible Beans 1877 Sugar Beets 1527 Peanuts Peppermint Oil Mustard Seed Sweet Potatoes Hops 1428 Other Total 313 775 U.S. Am UACii Cons Piaci-s 1949-1999 m <d cm «e e •t?t®!P , >rS2Sfi n e r 10 n a NnoioNNStoto s s i- a ei s etctfii&ifiidfiifiiifs *l'r i(n (unis tin m u it uhlmg Aii}>ii\i l| WW **l >lllll iu% ioi u n uithnj; Anniisi 'I I'WH S.mii < USHA NASS <omunil uu unit/uum (>iui uul v iliu ul puuUuu>m lo I) in USDA IRS In.! Oinlook |imnt\ II Jl*M» I i*r yrar ft* jr.rr ditto, rcntorf Mti'H* nriy ftun 517.W0 Billion $1 ‘JO All oth«r« 1% Sorglu 1333 c " llon4 ' 1.044 991 644 383 382 264 262 St ) llltl II V J'MHI for year lo )i*or Jau, (OuUii ii'ini •uegj com (■llllon Mini) $17.93 $12.55 $ 5.87 $ 0.98 $ 0.58 $ 0.16 •o r- loybtint 23% lorn (grill 22%
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