FEED OUTLOOK June 15, 1999 June 1999 FDS-0699 Approved by the World Agricultural Outlook Board --------------------------------------------------------------------------- FEED OUTLOOK is issued 11 times a year by the Economic Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC 20036-5831. Electronic release only; no published copies are available. FEED OUTLOOK is supplemented by an annual FEED YEARBOOK. The yearbook summary for 1999 was released on April 26, 1999. Yearbooks are available in print from ERS-NASS Order Desk. For the 1999 issue, call 1-800-999-6779 (703-605-6220) and ask for stock #ERS-FDS-1999, $21. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- HIGHLIGHTS o Feed Grain Outlook Virtually Unchanged This Month o Crop Conditions Generally Favorable to Date o U.S. 1998/99 Corn Export Forecast Up 50 Million Bushels This Month o Global Coarse Grain Stocks Projected To Decline Slightly in 1999/2000 ENDING STOCKS TO CONTINUE LARGE IN 1998/99 AND 1999/2000 U.S. 1998/99 trade prospects have improved, with exports of corn and sorghum increased this month. Ending stocks are forecast at 49.3 million tons, down 1.2 million from last month but still the highest since 1992/93's 63.1 million. There were no changes in forecast production, or domestic use of any of the feed grains this month for either 1998/99 or 1999/2000. During the past month, attention was largely focused on the completion of planting and early season growing conditions. The Grain Stocks report to be released on June 30 will provide an estimate of disappearance for the March-May quarter, along with an indication of available supply of corn and sorghum for the summer. U.S. feed grain supplies are projected to increase 1.8 million tons in 1999/2000 to 314.1 million, the highest since 1994/95. The larger supplies reflect both bigger crops and larger carryin stocks. Feed grain production in 1999 is projected to decline 9.1 million metric tons, or 3 percent, from 1998. Total disappearance in 1999/2000 is projected at 263.4 million tons, up 0.2 million from the previous month because of a slight increase in sorghum exports. The global outlook supports U.S. exports in 1999/2000 at nearly the previous year's level. Foreign corn production was reduced slightly but is still up 16 million metric tons from 1998/99. Foreign consumption continues to grow, up 3 percent from 1998/99's expected 391.51 million tons. A small decrease in world ending stocks of coarse grains is expected because of higher use. The ratio of world ending stocks to use is projected at 16 percent, down from 16.3 percent in 1998/99. NO CHANGE IN 1999 CROP FORECASTS Early indicators show feed grain crops in generally good condition. Moisture has been adequate to abundant in most areas, with the key exception of the area along the Atlantic Coast from Pennsylvania to Georgia, which has been dry. Hail, standing water, and insects damaged some fields in the central and southern Great Plains. No acreage adjustments were made this month, and planting forecasts still reflect farmers' intentions from earlier in the spring. On June 30, USDA's Acreage report will provide acres planted and intended to be harvested for grain based on information gathered in the first half of June. Corn production in 1999 is projected at 9,445 million bushels, down 3 percent from the year before. Planted acres are forecast 2 percent lower at 78.2 million and average yields down 2 percent to 131.8 bushels per acre. By May 30, 96 percent of the crop had been planted in the major producing States, compared with the 5- year average of 90 percent. As of June 6, 76 percent of the corn crop was rated in good or excellent condition, about the same as last year's comparable ranking of 74 percent. Most of the crop will go through the pollination and reproductive stage in July, and weather conditions then will be critical for yield prospects. Sorghum production is projected at 530 million bushels, compared with 520 million last year. Sorghum planted acreage is forecast at 8.8 million acres, declining from 9.6 million in 1998. The average sorghum yield is projected at 69 bushels per acre, up from the 1998 yield of 67.3. By June 6, 58 percent of the crop was planted nationally, down from the 5-year average of 66 percent. Barley production in 1999 is projected at 292 million bushels, down from last year's 352 million. Plantings are forecast to fall 16 percent to 5.3 million acres, while yields are projected up 1 percent to 60.6 bushels per acre. The pace of barley planting by June 6 was 91 percent, behind last year and the 5- year average. Planting was especially late in Minnesota and North Dakota where wet soils have slowed planting. The condition of the crop continues to be favorable, with 64 percent rated good or better on June 6. Oats production is projected at 160 million bushels, down from 167 million in 1998. Acres harvested for grain are expected to decrease 4 percent to 2.7 million, according to farmers' intentions, and yields are projected at 59.6 bushels per acre, down 1 percent from last year. The oats crop condition as of June 6 was slightly better than last year with 77 percent of the crop rated good or better in the 9 selected States, up from 68 percent in 1998. As of June 6, 91 percent of the crop had emerged, down slightly from last year's 98 percent. HAY PRICES CONTINUE TO TRAIL LAST YEAR Hay prices received by farmers continued below last year in May, but rose relative to April. Cool, rainy weather in the West and rainy weather in the Plains and western Corn Belt have likely delayed the hay harvest, creating temporarily short supplies and higher prices. The overall forage outlook continues favorable, with pasture and range conditions on June 6 rated 66 percent good or better, compared with 58 percent last year. FEED GRAIN PRICES UNCHANGED There were no changes made in USDA price forecasts this month for 1998/99 and 1999/2000. The 1999/2000 season average farm price of corn is projected at $1.80-$2.20 per bushel, the same as last month. In 1998/99, prices received by farmers for corn are expected to average $1.95-$2.05 per bushel, down from $2.43 in 1997/98. The forecast farm price of sorghum for 1999/2000 was also unchanged at $1.50-$1.90 per bushel. For 1998/99, the sorghum price is estimated at $1.65-$1.75, down from $2.21 in 1997/98. The estimated price received by farmers for barley in 1998/99 is $1.95 per bushel and for oats $1.15, the same as last month. In 1999/2000, the average price received by farmers for barley is expected to average $1.85-$2.25 per bushel and the price for oats is projected at $0.95-$1.35, even with lower harvested acreage and production. U.S. 1998/99 Corn Export Forecast Up This Month The U.S. corn export forecast for the 1998/99 September/August marketing year was increased this month by 50 million bushels. U.S. corn exports are forecast to increase 25 percent from 1997/98. The pace of corn shipments has been strong. According to U.S. Export Sales, as of June 3, shipments were up 28 percent, while outstanding sales were up 49 percent. Shipments have increased especially to South Korea, North Africa, and Latin America. Reduced competition from Argentina in most markets and from China in South Korea has boosted U.S. market share. China's corn exports are forecast down 0.5 million tons this month to only 3.0 million, less than half the previous year. This was partly offset by increased corn exports from Hungary. Corn imports forecast for 1998/99 were increased this month for South Korea, Egypt, Morocco, and Tunisia, boosting world corn trade by 0.8 million tons. Global corn trade in 1998/99 is forecast at 65.2 million tons, up 3 percent from the previous year. World Coarse Grain Stocks Projected To Decline Slightly in 1999/2000 Revisions this month in 1998/99 and 1999/2000 supply and demand forecasts now result in a small year-to-year decline in global coarse grain stocks for 1999/2000. Coarse grain consumption for 1998/99 was increased, and production prospects for 1999/2000 were reduced. World 1998/99 coarse grain consumption was increased 1.2 million tons this month. Macroeconomic problems have not reduced feed consumption as much as expected in South Korea, where increased meat exports have partly offset reduced internal demand. Increased production prospects are expected to boost consumption in India and South Africa. Although up from the previous month's forecast, 1998/99 global consumption is still expected to decline from the previous year, mostly because drought reduced production in the former Soviet Union, and foreign exchange was not available to increase imports. The forecast for global coarse grain stocks in 1998/99 is reduced slightly this month. Ending stocks, however, are still up 5 percent from the previous year. World coarse grain production in 1999/2000 is forecast at 880 million tons, 4.5 million lower this month. Cold weather in the Ukraine and Russa caught spring barley and corn at a susceptible stage, dropping coarse grain production prospects by 3.8 million tons. Cold, wet weather also reduced prospects for barley production in Romania, and prevented Canadian producers from planting as much barley as intended. Reduced production prospects led to a lower consumption forecast this month, especially for the former Soviet Union and Romania. However, the decline was partly offset by increased consumption prospects in South Korea and Mexico. World coarse grain consumption in 1999/2000 is forecast at a record 881.5 million tons, down 0.9 million from the previous month, but still up more than 1 percent from the previous year. World coarse grain ending stocks for 1999/2000 are forecast at 140.9 million tons, down 4.5 million from the previous month. The major declines are in the former Soviet Union, Eastern Europe, and United States. Coarse grain stocks are now forecast down 1.3 million tons from the previous year. However, coarse grain stocks are still projected to be higher than in 8 of the last 10 years, and world corn stocks are still expected to increase in 1999/2000, so only limited price strength can be expected from the decline in stocks of other feed grains. World corn trade for 1999/2000 was revised up 0.5 million tons this month, with increased exports expected for Hungary and increasing imports for South Korea. However, compared with the previous year, world corn trade is only projected to grow by 1 percent in 1999/2000. Global corn production in 1999/2000 is still forecast larger than consumption, and ending stocks are still projected to increase, but not by as much as forecast a month ago. ***************************************************************** Information Contacts: Allen Baker (202) 694-5290 International Analysis: Edward Allen (202) 694-5288 Data Coordinator: Jenny Gonzales (202) 694-5296 The next Feed Outlook will be released on July 14, 1999 ***************************************************************** ***************************************************************** The Feed Outlook report is available on the Internet via the ERS web sitte at wwww.econ.ag.gov. Select Outlook Reports from the left side of the home page. ***************************************************************** Table 1--Feed Grains: Marketing year supply and disappearance 1/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Year/ Beg. Produc- Im- Supply FSI Feed & Ex- Total End. Farm Qtr. stocks tion ports resid. ports disp. stks. price --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CORN ------------------------Million bushels--------------------- $/bu 1996/97 Sep-Nov 426 9,233 3 9,662 383 1,890 487 2,759 6,903 2.87 Dec-Feb 6,903 --- 2 6,905 394 1,492 525 2,411 4,494 2.66 Mar-May 4,494 --- 4 4,498 465 1,103 433 2,001 2,497 2.77 Jun-Aug 2,497 --- 4 2,500 450 814 353 1,617 883 2.49 Mkt. yr.426 9,233 13 9,672 1,692 5,299 1,797 8,789 883 2.71 1997/98 Sep-Nov 883 9,207 2 10,092 429 2,036 380 2,845 7,247 2.53 Dec-Feb 7,247 --- 1 7,248 418 1,510 380 2,308 4,940 2.55 Mar-May 4,940 --- 4 4,944 464 1,089 350 1,904 3,040 2.45 Jun-Aug 3,040 --- 2 3,042 470 870 394 1,734 1,308 2.12 Mkt. yr.883 9,207 9 10,099 1,782 5,505 1,504 8,791 1,308 2.43 1998/99 Sep-Nov 1,308 9,761 4 11,073 444 2,127 450 3,021 8,052 1.90 Dec-Feb 8,052 --- 6 8,058 427 1,470 465 2,362 5,696 2.04 Mkt. yr.1,308 9,761 18 11,087 1,860 5,625 1,875 9,360 1,727 1.95-2.05 1999/00 Mkt. yr.1,727 9,445 10 11,182 1,925 5,625 1,850 9,400 1,782 1.80-2.20 SORGHUM 1996/97 Sep-Nov 18 795 0 814 15 276 56 346 467 2.45 Dec-Feb 467 --- 0 467 15 119 59 193 274 2.26 Mar-May 274 --- 0 274 10 85 61 155 119 2.41 Jun-Aug 119 --- 0 119 6 37 29 72 47 2.27 Mkt. yr. 18 795 0 814 45 516 205 766 47 2.34 1997/98 Sep-Nov 47 634 0 681 18 239 49 307 374 2.26 Dec-Feb 374 --- 0 374 18 38 83 139 235 2.24 Mar-May 235 --- 0 235 12 71 55 139 96 2.16 Jun-Aug 96 --- 0 96 6 17 24 47 49 2.08 Mkt. yr. 47 634 0 681 55 365 212 632 49 2.21 1998/99 Sep-Nov 49 520 0 569 15 178 41 234 335 1.68 Dec-Feb 335 --- 0 335 15 30 64 109 226 1.70 Mkt. yr. 49 520 0 569 45 275 190 510 59 1.65-1.75 1999/00 Mkt. yr. 59 530 0 589 45 275 200 520 69 1.50-1.90 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Table 1--Feed Grains: Marketing year supply and disappearance, (cont.) 1/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Year/ Beg. Produc- Im- Supply FSI Feed & Ex- Total End. Farm Qtr. stocks tion ports resid. ports disp. stks. price --------------------------------------------------------------------------- BARLEY ----------------------Million bushels--------------------- $/bu 1996/97 Jun-Aug 100 392 9 501 44 136 7 187 314 3.11 Sep-Nov 314 --- 8 322 39 25 12 76 246 2.74 Dec-Feb 246 --- 8 254 37 38 7 82 173 2.55 Mar-May 173 --- 11 184 53 18 4 75 109 2.33 Mkt. yr. 100 392 37 529 172 217 31 419 109 2.74 1997/98 Jun-Aug 109 360 12 482 44 87 24 155 327 2.31 Sep-Nov 327 --- 7 334 39 12 39 90 244 2.45 Dec-Feb 244 --- 8 252 37 29 6 72 180 2.42 Mar-May 180 --- 13 193 53 16 5 74 119 2.26 Mkt. yr. 109 360 40 510 172 144 74 390 119 2.38 1998/99 Jun-Aug 119 352 7 479 44 101 8 153 326 2.02 Sep-Nov 326 --- 7 333 39 16 8 63 271 1.97 Dec-Feb 271 --- 6 277 37 33 7 76 200 1.90 Mkt. yr. 119 352 28 500 170 170 30 370 130 1.95 1999/00 Mkt. yr. 130 292 35 457 172 135 30 337 121 85-2.25 OATS 1996/97 Jun-Aug 66 153 6 226 24 69 1.0 94 132 2.08 Sep-Nov 132 --- 39 171 22 22 0.8 45 126 1.84 Dec-Feb 126 --- 28 154 20 37 0.3 58 96 1.79 Mar-May 96 --- 24 120 28 25 0.4 53 67 1.88 Mkt. yr. 66 153 97 317 95 153 2.5 250 67 1.96 1997/98 Jun-Aug 67 167 19 253 24 74 0.4 98 155 1.62 Sep-Nov 155 --- 38 193 22 26 0.7 49 144 1.54 Dec-Feb 144 --- 26 170 21 38 0.5 59 111 1.59 Mar-May 111 --- 15 127 28 24 0.5 53 74 1.60 Mkt. yr. 67 167 98 332 95 161 2.1 258 74 1.60 1998/99 Jun-Aug 74 167 28 269 24 83 0.5 107 162 1.10 Sep-Nov 162 --- 36 198 22 32 0.4 54 143 1.08 Dec-Feb 143 --- 22 166 21 35 0.5 56 109 1.20 Mkt. yr. 74 167 105 346 95 175 2.0 272 74 1.15 1999/00 Mkt. yr. 74 160 100 334 96 165 2.0 263 71.95-1.35 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Totals may not add due to rounding. 1/ Corn and sorghum are on a September 1 to August 31 marketing year. Barley and oats are on a June 1 to May 31 marketing year. Table 2--Feed and residual use of wheat and coarse grains --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Year Feed Total Animal Feed/ Beginning Corn Sorg. Barley Oats grains Wheat grains units animal September 1 unit --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------ Million metric tons --------------- Mil. Tons 1996/97 Sep-Nov 48.0 7.0 0.5 0.4 56.0 -2.1 53.9 Dec-Feb 37.9 3.0 0.8 0.6 42.4 0.8 43.2 Mar-May 28.0 2.1 0.4 0.4 31.0 -0.7 30.3 Jun-Aug 20.7 0.9 1.9 1.1 24.6 9.6 34.2 Mkt. yr. 134.6 13.1 3.6 2.6 154.0 7.7 161.6 85.3 1.89 % Change 12.6 74.8 -17.9 1.3 14.8 24.8 15.3 0.4 14.8 1997/98 Sep-Nov 51.7 6.1 0.3 0.5 58.5 -3.1 55.5 Dec-Feb 38.3 1.0 0.6 0.6 40.6 -0.0 40.5 Mar-May 27.7 1.8 0.3 0.4 30.2 0.3 30.5 Jun-Aug 22.1 0.4 2.2 1.3 26.0 11.6 37.6 Mkt. yr. 139.8 9.3 3.4 2.8 155.3 8.8 164.1 87.9 1.87 % Change 3.9 -29.3 -5.4 7.3 0.9 14.1 1.5 3.0 -1.5 1998/99 Sep-Nov 54.0 4.5 0.3 0.6 59.4 -2.1 57.4 Dec-Feb 37.3 0.8 0.7 0.6 39.4 0.5 39.9 Mkt. yr. 142.9 7.0 3.1 2.9 155.9 7.5 163.3 88.2 1.85 % Change 2.2 -24.6 -9.0 3.0 0.3 -15.0 -0.5 0.3 -0.8 1999/00 Mkt. yr. 142.9 7.0 3.5 2.7 156.0 7.5 163.5 86.5 1.89 % Change 0.0 -0.0 11.1 -7.2 0.1 0.4 0.1 -2.0 2.2 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Table 3--Cash feed grain prices --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Corn, Corn, Sorghum, Sorghum, Barley, Barley, Oats, No. 2, No. 2, No. 2, Yel No. 2, No. 2, No. 3 or No.2, Yel, Yel, Texas Yel, feed, better, Heavy Ctrl. Gulf South Gulf Duluth Malting, white, IL ports Panhandle ports Minn. Minn. 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 2/ 2/ 2/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mkt. yr. $/bu $/bu $/cwt $/cwt $/bu $/bu $/bu 94/95 2.34 2.78 4.75 4.62 2.02 2.75 1.36 95/96 3.91 4.30 7.30 7.19 2.67 3.69 2.28 96/97 2.74 3.07 5.02 5.03 2.32 3.18 2.03 97/98 2.45 2.78 4.72 4.76 1.90 2.50 1.70 Monthly: 1998: Jan 2.60 2.90 4.88 5.04 1.58 NQ 1.68 Feb 2.58 2.88 4.85 5.07 1.56 NQ 1.59 Mar 2.59 2.89 4.85 5.00 1.51 NQ 1.65 Apr 2.41 2.71 4.62 4.69 1.42 NQ 1.54 1999: Jan 2.07 2.48 3.79 4.13 NQ NQ 1.33 Feb 2.05 2.40 3.78 4.11 NQ NQ 1.26 Mar 2.09 2.45 3.85 4.16 NQ NQ 1.35 Apr 2.05 2.39 3.78 4.06 NQ NQ 1.36 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Marketing year beginning September 1. 2/ Marketing year beginning June 1. NQ = No quote. Table 4--Selected feed and feed byproduct prices --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Soybean Cotton- Corn Corn Meat & Dists.' Wheat Alfalfa meal seed gluten gluten bone dried midlgs, farm 44% slv. meal, feed, meal, meal, grains, Kansas price Decatur, 41% slv. IL IL Central Lawrence- City IL Memphis pts. pts. U.S. burg, IN 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 2/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------$/ton----------------------------------- Mkt. yr. 94/95 151.77 112.64 82.77 221.95 170.51 106.70 65.04 92.10 95/96 217.27 186.12 116.47 319.35 222.07 151.37 118.08 87.20 96/97 260.37 191.47 93.05 341.50 272.44 142.87 91.18 101.80 97/98 186.55 150.40 69.65 290.45 192.56 109.76 76.30 107.00 Monthly: 1998: Jan 193.10 153.10 76.90 321.90 189.50 124.10 95.30 102.00 Feb 182.10 139.10 76.50 295.00 160.40 118.40 82.50 105.00 Mar 165.30 128.70 69.30 270.50 171.10 107.80 81.00 102.00 Apr 152.75 116.25 64.00 238.10 161.60 87.00 59.25 105.00 1999: Jan 131.00 110.60 75.90 257.50 143.00 87.00 80.10 81.40 Feb 124.40 101.25 62.50 222.50 131.70 97.00 62.00 82.00 Mar 127.20 106.90 56.00 198.00 124.50 92.00 68.50 82.40 Apr 128.60 110.90 54.25 192.50 128.70 83.00 54.10 0.00 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Marketing year beginning September 1. 2/ Marketing year beginning May 1. Table 5--Corn: Food, and industrial uses --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Glucose ---Alcohol--- Cereals and Bev. & other Total Year HFCS dex. Starch Fuel & Mfg products F&I --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Million bushels 1996/97 Sep-Nov 113.2 60.0 55.0 91.9 29.0 33.6 382.6 Dec-Feb 110.7 56.3 55.1 106.2 33.0 33.2 394.4 Mar-May 134.8 64.0 59.5 119.2 34.0 33.9 445.4 Jun-Aug 145.1 65.5 59.1 111.4 34.0 33.9 449.0 Mkt year 503.8 245.8 228.6 428.7 130.0 134.6 1,671.5 1997/98 Sep-Nov 122.8 63.4 59.6 116.1 33.2 34.0 429.1 Dec-Feb 116.8 56.2 56.7 122.2 32.8 33.6 418.3 Mar-May 139.4 60.7 58.3 118.3 33.5 34.4 444.5 Jun-Aug 153.4 64.7 58.9 124.6 33.5 34.4 469.4 Mkt year 532.3 244.9 233.5 481.1 133.0 136.5 1,761.2 1998/99 Sep-Nov 127.6 60.5 57.8 132.4 31.1 34.4 443.7 Dec-Feb 120.8 52.0 54.7 132.9 32.5 34.0 427.0 Mkt year 565.0 240.0 230.0 540.0 127.0 138.0 1,840.0 1999/00 Mkt year 580.0 245.0 240.0 570.0 129.9 140.0 1,904.9 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Table 6--Wholesale corn milling product and byproduct prices --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Corn meal, Brewers' Sugar, HFCS, 42% Corn starch, yellow, grits, destrose, tank cars, fob Midwest New York Chicago Midwest Midwest 3/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- $/cwt $/cwt cents/lb cents/lb $/cwt Mkt. yr. 1/ 94/95 13.22 10.67 25.62 12.27 12.43 95/96 17.79 14.21 25.50 13.01 15.98 96/97 16.94 12.85 25.50 13.15 13.83 97/98 15.94 11.85 28.08 7.77 13.55 Monthly 1998: Feb 16.10 12.00 25.50 8.50 13.66 Mar 16.09 11.99 30.65 7.75 13.78 Apr 15.74 11.64 30.65 7.25 13.96 May 15.69 11.59 30.65 7.25 13.57 1999: Feb 15.24 11.14 30.65 7.95 11.11 Mar 15.47 11.37 25.68 8.28 11.50 Apr 15.22 11.12 15.75 8.45 11.98 May 2/ 15.16 11.06 16.38 8.45 11.89 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Marketing year beginning September 1. 2/ Preliminary. 3/ Bulk-industrial, unmodified. Table 7--U.S. imports by country of origin --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Country/region ------1996/97--- ------1997/98------ 1998/99 Mkt. yr. Jun-March Mkt. yr. Jun-March Jun-March --------------------------------------------------------------------------- OATS --------------------Thousand tons--------------------- Canada 1,440 1,242 1,282 1,216 1,018 Finland 99 46 161 124 182 Sweden 140 117 176 142 359 Total 1/ 1,680 1,406 1,696 1,547 1,559 BARLEY, MALTING Canada 608 448 733 598 434 Total 1/ 609 448 733 598 434 BARLEY, OTHER 2/ Canada 191 161 112 90 7 Total 1/ 192 162 143 91 74 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Totals may not add due to rounding. 2/ Mainly consists of barley for feeding, and also includes seed barley. Source: Bureau of the Census Table 8--U.S. feed grain exports by selected destinations 1/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Country/region ------1996/97--- ------1997/98------ 1998/99 Mkt. yr. Sep-March Mkt. yr. Sep-March Sep-March --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CORN Japan 14,821 8,701 14,497 8,971 8,566 Taiwan 5,482 3,402 3,758 2,743 2,370 Former USSR 184 112 23 22 1 South Africa 81 81 0 0 0 Sub-Saharan Africa 272 138 336 213 137 EU 1,704 1,180 135 7 191 Egypt 2,292 1,434 1,808 1,166 1,590 Canada 833 591 1,423 799 393 China 53 53 212 53 154 East Europe 385 385 19 19 12 Algeria 869 505 861 558 589 S. Korea 5,369 4,441 3,484 1,551 3,195 Mexico 3,155 1,855 4,116 1,999 3,203 Others 10,081 6,982 7,444 4,454 7,185 Total 45,581 29,859 38,117 22,555 27,588 SORGHUM Mexico 2,111 1,381 3,222 2,020 1,693 Japan 2,102 1,416 1,650 1,498 1,038 Others 948 724 463 419 374 Total 5,161 3,522 5,334 3,937 3,105 ---------------------------------------------------------- ------1996/97--- ------1997/98------ 1998/99 Mkt. yr. Jun-Mar Mkt. yr. Jun-Mar Jun-Mar BARLEY ---------------------------------------------------------- Saudi Arabia 88 88 922 922 0 Israel 28 28 0 0 0 Jordan 50 50 53 53 0 Japan 175 155 290 290 391 Mexico 182 163 124 105 81 Taiwan 35 35 94 94 0 Other 220 95 135 119 77 Total 779 614 1,617 1583 549 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Totals may not add due to rounding. Source: Bureau of the Census END_OF_FILE