FEED OUTLOOK June 13, 2000 June 2000 FDS-0600 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 2000 was released on April 24, 2000. Yearbooks are available in print from ERS-NASS Order Desk. For the 2000 issue, call 1-800-999-6779 (703-605-6220) and ask for stock #ERS-FDS-2000, $21. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HIGHLIGHTS o Outlook for Domestic Use and Prices Revised Upward This Month o Crop Conditions Generally Favorable o Forecasts Reduced for Global 2000/2001 Coarse Grain Production and Stocks o U.S. Export Forecasts Up Because of Increased Import Demand TOTAL USE TO REACH RECORD HIGHS IN 1999/2000 AND 2000/01 There were no changes in forecast production of major feed grains for 2000. However, anticipated domestic use of corn was revised upward for 1999/2000 and 2000/01, and the forecast for domestic use of barley was increased for the 2000/01 season. 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 supplies of corn and sorghum for the summer. U.S. feed grain supplies are projected to increase 6 million tons in 2000/01 to 323 million, slightly higher than last month's forecast. Feed grain production in 2000 is projected to increase 8 million metric tons, or 3 percent, from 1999. Total disappearance in 2000/01 is projected at 271 million tons, almost 1 million tons higher than last month's forecast, and up 1 percent from 1999/2000. This would be the second straight year of record total use for the four feed grains (corn, sorghum, barley, and oats). NO CHANGE IN 2000 CROP ACREAGE AND PRODUCTION FORECASTS Early indicators show feed grain crops in generally good condition. No acreage adjustments were made this month, and planting forecasts still reflect farmers' intentions from 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 2000 is projected at 9,740 million bushels, unchanged from last month, but up 3 percent from the year before. By May 21, 96 percent of the corn crop had been planted in the major producing States, compared with the 5-year average of 77 percent. Planting was more than 1 week ahead of last year when 84 percent of the crop was planted and nearly 2 weeks ahead of the 5-year average. As of June 5, 71 percent of the corn crop was rated in good or excellent condition, down slightly from last year's comparable ranking of 76 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 556 million bushels, unchanged from last month, but down from 595 million last year. By June 5, 75 percent of the crop was planted nationally, up from the 5-year average of 58 percent. Barley production in 2000 is projected at 320 million bushels, unchanged from last month, and up from last year's 282 million. By May 21, the barley crop was 2 weeks ahead of schedule. By that date, 96 percent had been planted, compared with the average of 73 percent. The condition of the crop continues to be favorable, with 63 percent rated good or better on June 5, down 1 percentage point from last year. Oats production is projected at 148 million bushels, unchanged from last month, and up from 146 million in 1999. The condition of the oats crop as of June 5 was the same as last year with 77 percent of the crop rated good or better in the 8 selected States. FEED GRAIN PRICES RAISED The 2000/01 season average farm price of corn is projected at $1.65-$2.05 per bushel, up from $1.60-$2.00 last month. In 1999/2000, prices received by farmers for corn are expected to average $1.85-$1.95 per bushel, compared with $1.94 a year earlier. The forecast farm price of sorghum for 2000/01 was raised 5 cents to $1.35-$1.75 per bushel. For 1999/2000, the sorghum price is estimated at $1.55-$1.65, compared with $1.66 a year earlier. The estimated prices received by farmers for barley and oats in 1999/2000 are $2.15 and $1.10 per bushel, respectively, and the same as last month. In 2000/01, the average price received by farmers for barley is anticipated to be $1.80-$2.20 per bushel, up from $1.75-$2.15 last month, and the price for oats is projected at $0.90-$1.30, the same as last month. FORECASTS REDUCED FOR GLOBAL 2000/2001 COARSE GRAIN PRODUCTION AND STOCKS World coarse grain production in 2000/01 is forecast at 893 million tons, down 3 million from last month's projection. Barley production prospects across most of Eastern Europe have been reduced by drought during the spring. Much of the barley, rye, oats, and mixed grain in the region are winter grains, planted in the fall, but reaching critical growth stages in April and May. Drought and above normal temperatures during these critical months reduced production prospects in Austria, Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, and the former Yugoslavia. Eastern Europe's 2000/2001 production forecasts were reduced 1.3 million tons for barley, 0.7 million for rye, 0.3 million for oats, and 0.7 million for mixed grain (mostly triticale). Offsetting a small portion of the declines in Eastern Europe was an increase in barley production prospects in Australia, where area planted expanded more than forecast earlier. As more complete data became available, Southern Hemisphere coarse grain production estimates increased for 1999/2000 in Argentina and Australia, more than offsetting a decline in South Africa. However, forecast 1999/2000 global coarse grain consumption increased more than production, boosting trade and reducing stocks slightly. Taiwan is importing corn at a faster pace than expected as pork production recovers from foot and mouth disease and poultry output increases. Mexico is importing larger-than-expected volumes of sorghum to meet feed demand. Mexican feed compounders have increasingly turned to sorghum because quotas have limited corn imports. Also, Turkey has emerged as a rye importer because prices are much lower than for other feed grains. U.S. EXPORT FORECASTS UP BECAUSE OF INCREASED IMPORT DEMAND U.S. corn and sorghum export forecasts were increased this month for both 1999/2000 and 2000/01. The fundamental changes were the same for both years, increased demand for corn from Taiwan and sorghum from Mexico. In 1999/2000 competition among corn exporters remains intense. Although South Africa's export forecast was reduced due to lower production and a slower than expected export pace, that is offset by increased production and exports from Argentina. China's corn is reportedly moving to Asian markets in large volumes, so China's export forecast was unchanged despite lower-than-expected exports reported for April. EU corn exports for 1998/1999, 1999/2000, and 2000/2001 were reduced because less corn is being used as part of aid shipments than in previous years. As of June 1, according to U.S. Export Sales, corn shipments through the first 9 months of 1999/2000 were up 2 percent from a year earlier, but outstanding sales were down 16 percent. Sales and shipments are down significantly to South Korea and Mexico, but up to most other major destinations, especially Taiwan. In 1999/2000 China is replacing the United States as the largest supplier of corn to South Korea. However, reduced U.S. corn shipments to Mexico are offset by increased sales of sorghum. Although up from last month's forecast, global coarse grain consumption is expected to increase only 1 percent in 1999/2000, less than the pace of population growth. However, this growth is substantially above the previous year, when global consumption declined, or the year before that when it stagnated. In 2000/01 global coarse grain consumption is projected to grow at almost the same pace as in 1999/2000. U.S. corn exports in 2000/01 are forecast at 49.5 million tons, up 1 million from the previous month's forecast because of increased import demand. U.S. sorghum, Australia's barley, and EU rye exports are also up for the same reason. Demand for feed is stronger than expected in Taiwan, Mexico, and Colombia, boosting U.S. export prospects. Reduced coarse grain and wheat production in Eastern Europe is expected to cause countries in that region to export less grain and import more barley. This will further tighten world barley markets and likely keep barley prices high compared with corn. Additionally, with less winter grains available for feeding, some additional corn imports are likely. However, Eastern Europe's projected coarse grain consumption is down almost 2 million tons this month as the livestock feeding sector is expected to be hurt by the reduced crop. This month's change in consumption was less than the drop in forecast world production, so global ending stocks are projected slightly lower than a month ago. However, 2000/01 stocks are still expected to be ample and larger than forecast for the previous year, keeping prices at relatively low levels. ***************************************************************** Information Contacts: Allen Baker (202) 694-5290 Gregory Price (202) 694-5315 International Analysis: Edward Allen (202) 694-5288 Data Coordinator: Jenny Gonzales (202) 694-5296 The next Feed Outlook will be released on July 14, 2000 ***************************************************************** 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 1997/98 Sep-Nov 883 9,207 2 10,092 435 2,030 380 2,845 7,247 2.53 Dec-Feb 7,247 --- 1 7,248 425 1,503 380 2,308 4,940 2.55 Mar-May 4,940 --- 4 4,944 470 1,084 350 1,904 3,040 2.45 Jun-Aug 3,040 --- 2 3,042 475 865 394 1,734 1,308 2.12 Mkt. yr. 883 9,207 9 10,099 1,805 5,482 1,504 8,791 1,308 2.43 1998/99 Sep-Nov 1,308 9,759 4 11,071 450 2,118 450 3,019 8,052 1.90 Dec-Feb 8,052 --- 6 8,058 434 1,460 465 2,359 5,698 2.04 Mar-May 5,698 --- 7 5,706 495 1,097 497 2,089 3,616 2.04 Jun-Aug 3,616 --- 2 3,618 468 795 568 1,831 1,787 1.80 Mkt. yr.1,308 9,759 19 11,085 1,846 5,472 1,981 9,298 1,787 1.94 1999/00 Sep-Nov 1,787 9,437 4 11,228 459 2,210 534 3,203 8,025 1.71 Dec-Feb 8,025 --- 3 8,028 447 1,508 468 2,423 5,606 1.89 Mkt. yr.1,787 9,437 15 11,239 1,930 5,675 1,875 9,480 1,759 1.85-1.95 2000/01 Mkt. yr.1,759 9,740 10 11,509 1,975 5,700 1,975 9,650 1,859 1.65-2.05 SORGHUM 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 1.67 Dec-Feb 335 --- 0 335 15 34 64 113 222 1.69 Mar-May 222 --- 0 222 10 45 51 106 116 1.73 Jun-Aug 116 --- 0 116 6 5 41 51 65 1.60 Mkt. yr. 49 520 0 569 45 262 197 504 65 1.66 1999/00 Sep-Nov 65 595 0 660 18 229 65 312 348 1.45 Dec-Feb 348 --- 0 348 18 29 77 123 225 1.57 Mkt. yr. 65 595 0 660 55 310 250 615 45 1.55-1.65 2000/01 Mkt. yr. 45 556 0 601 55 260 240 555 46 1.35-1.75 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 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 8 152 326 2.03 Sep-Nov 326 --- 7 333 39 16 8 63 271 1.97 Dec-Feb 271 --- 6 277 37 32 7 76 201 1.89 Mar-May 201 --- 9 210 51 12 5 68 142 1.85 Mkt. yr. 119 352 30 501 170 161 28 360 142 1.98 1999/00 Jun-Aug 142 282 6 429 44 81 9 134 295 2.13 Sep-Nov 295 --- 5 300 39 22 10 71 229 2.04 Dec-Feb 229 --- 9 239 37 24 7 68 170 2.14 Mkt. yr. 142 282 25 449 172 135 30 337 112 2.15 2000/01 Mkt. yr. 112 320 30 462 172 145 25 342 120 1.80-2.20 OATS 1997/98 Jun-Aug 67 167 19 253 17 80 0.4 98 155 1.62 Sep-Nov 155 --- 38 193 17 31 0.7 49 144 1.54 Dec-Feb 144 --- 26 170 15 44 0.5 59 111 1.59 Mar-May 111 --- 15 127 23 29 0.5 53 74 1.60 Mkt. yr. 67 167 98 332 72 185 2.1 258 74 1.60 1998/99 Jun-Aug 74 166 28 268 17 89 0.5 106 162 1.15 Sep-Nov 162 --- 36 198 16 38 0.4 54 143 1.08 Dec-Feb 143 --- 22 166 14 38 0.5 53 113 1.20 Mar-May 113 --- 22 134 22 31 0.3 53 81 1.23 Mkt. yr. 74 166 108 348 69 196 1.7 266 81 1.10 1999/00 Jun-Aug 81 146 22 249 17 84 0.6 101 148 1.05 Sep-Nov 148 --- 34 182 16 30 0.3 46 136 1.08 Dec-Feb 136 --- 23 159 14 43 0.2 57 101 1.22 Mkt. yr. 81 146 100 328 68 180 1.6 250 78 1.10 2000/01 Mkt. yr. 78 148 100 326 68 180 2 250 76 0.90-1.30 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 1997/98 Sep-Nov 51.6 6.1 0.3 0.6 58.5 -3.1 55.4 Dec-Feb 38.2 1.0 0.6 0.7 40.5 0.0 40.5 Mar-May 27.5 1.8 0.3 0.5 30.1 0.3 30.5 Jun-Aug 22.0 0.4 2.2 1.3 25.9 11.6 37.5 Mkt. yr. 139.2 9.3 3.4 3.1 155.0 8.8 163.8 87.9 1.86 % Change 3.9 -29.3 -5.6 7.3 0.9 14.5 1.5 3.1 -1.5 1998/99 Sep-Nov 53.8 4.5 0.3 0.6 59.3 -2.0 57.3 Dec-Feb 37.1 0.9 0.7 0.6 39.3 0.3 39.6 Mar-May 27.9 1.2 0.3 0.5 29.8 0.9 30.7 Jun-Aug 20.2 0.1 1.8 1.3 23.4 7.5 30.9 Mkt. yr. 139.0 6.7 3.1 3.0 151.8 6.7 158.5 88.1 1.80 % Change -0.2 -28.2 -10.5 -1.5 -2.1 -18.5 -3.2 0.1 -3.3 1999/00 Sep-Nov 56.1 5.8 0.5 0.5 63.0 -0.2 62.8 Dec-Feb 38.3 0.7 0.5 0.7 40.2 0.9 41.2 Mkt. yr. 144.2 7.9 2.9 2.8 157.8 10.2 168.0 89.4 1.88 % Change 3.7 17.9 -6.5 -7.2 4.0 52.2 6.0 1.5 4.4 2000/01 Mkt. yr. 144.8 6.6 3.0 2.9 157.3 7.5 164.8 88.3 1.87 % Change 0.4 -16.5 3.4 2.1 -0.3 -26.5 -1.9 -1.2 -0.5 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 $/bu 95/96 3.91 4.30 7.30 7.19 2.67 3.69 2.28 96/97 2.74 3.07 5.02 5.03 2.32 3.18 2.03 97/98 2.45 2.78 4.72 4.76 1.90 2.50 1.70 98/99 3/ 1.97 2.35 3.78 3.97 1.23 2.30 1.34 Monthly: 1999: Jan 2.07 2.48 3.79 4.13 NQ NQ 1.33 Feb 2.05 2.40 3.78 4.11 NQ NQ 1.26 Mar 2.09 2.45 3.85 4.16 NQ NQ 1.35 Apr 2.05 2.39 3.78 4.06 NQ NQ 1.36 2000: Jan 1.95 2.36 3.54 4.01 NQ NQ 1.21 Feb 2.03 2.42 3.67 4.07 NQ NQ 1.19 Mar 2.08 2.42 3.19 4.16 NQ NQ 1.34 Apr 3/ 2.09 2.43 3.83 4.10 NQ NQ 1.45 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Marketing year beginning September 1. 2/ Marketing year beginning June 1. 3/ Preliminary. NQ = No quote. Table 4--Selected feed and feed by-product prices ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Soybean Cotton- Corn Corn Meat & Dists.' Wheat Alfalfa meal seed gluten gluten bone dried midlgs, farm 44% slv. meal, feed, meal, meal, grains, Kansas price Decatur, 41% slv. IL IL Central Lawrence- City IL Memphis pts. pts. U.S. burg, IN 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 2/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------$/ton----------------------------------- Mkt. yr. 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 98/99 130.56 109.86 59.87 234.72 137.32 85.77 54.74 91.00 Monthly: 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 83.70 Mar 127.20 106.90 56.00 198.00 124.50 92.00 68.50 83.20 Apr 128.60 110.90 54.25 192.50 128.70 83.00 54.10 86.40 2000: Jan 154.96 126.88 55.50 238.75 156.89 85.00 56.13 74.10 Feb 163.55 130.50 51.90 248.50 159.69 82.50 69.50 77.40 Mar 167.00 129.38 51.50 243.13 163.88 73.75 56.30 78.00 Apr 3/ 169.00 125.00 51.75 216.25 167.93 70.00 49.08 84.50 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Marketing year beginning September 1. 2/ Marketing year beginning May 1. 3/ preliminary. 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 1997/98 Sep-Nov 118.4 59.3 62.8 116.1 33.2 45.5 435.2 Dec-Feb 112.5 52.6 59.7 122.2 32.8 45.0 424.8 Mar-May 134.2 56.8 61.3 118.3 33.5 46.0 450.1 Jun-Aug 147.8 60.5 62.0 124.6 33.5 46.0 474.4 Mkt year 512.9 229.2 245.8 481.1 133.0 182.4 1,784.4 1998/99 Sep-Nov 123.1 56.6 60.8 132.4 31.1 45.9 449.9 Dec-Feb 116.6 48.7 57.6 132.9 32.6 45.4 433.8 Mar-May 140.5 56.1 60.1 138.8 34.1 46.4 475.9 Jun-Aug 150.2 57.7 61.2 121.8 29.4 46.4 466.7 Mkt year 530.5 219.0 239.7 525.8 127.1 184.2 1,826.3 1999/00 Sep-Nov 129.3 56.7 63.6 131.7 31.8 46.0 459.2 Dec-Feb 119.4 49.6 60.0 138.3 33.3 46.0 446.6 Mkt year 565.0 225.0 250.0 555.0 130.1 185.0 1,910.1 2000/01 Mkt year 580.0 230.0 255.0 570.0 130.6 190.0 1,955.5 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Table 6--Wholesale corn milling product and by-product 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/ 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 98/99 2/ 15.06 11.00 24.24 8.04 12.28 Monthly 1999: Feb 15.24 11.14 30.65 7.95 12.01 Mar 15.47 11.37 25.68 8.28 12.40 Apr 15.22 11.12 15.75 8.45 12.88 May 15.18 11.08 16.38 8.45 12.97 2000: Feb 15.17 11.07 16.38 9.25 12.40 Mar 15.39 11.29 16.38 9.25 12.76 Apr 15.26 11.16 16.38 9.25 12.94 May 2/ 16.00 11.90 16.38 9.25 13.06 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Marketing year beginning September 1. 2/ Preliminary. 3/ Bulk-industrial, unmodified. Table 7--U.S. imports by country of origin ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Country/region ------1997/98--- ------1998/99------ 1999/2000 Mkt. yr. Jun - Mar. Mkt. yr. Jun - Mar. Jun - Mar. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ OATS --------------------Thousand tons--------------------- Canada 1,282 1,216 1,142 1,018 1,087 Finland 161 124 216 182 102 Sweden 176 142 443 359 250 Total 1/ 1,696 1,547 1,856 1,559 1,453 BARLEY, MALTING Canada 733 598 567 434 466 Total 1/ 733 598 567 434 466 BARLEY, OTHER 2/ Canada 112 90 81 74 39 Total 1/ 143 91 81 74 39 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 ------1997/98--- ------1998/99------ 1999/2000 Mkt. yr. Sept.-Mar. Mkt. yr. Sept.-Mar. Sept.-Mar. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CORN Japan 14,581 8,971 15,110 8,708 9,063 S. Korea 3,593 1,551 6,462 3,350 2,176 Mexico 4,116 1,999 5,387 3,203 2,474 Taiwan 3,801 2,743 4,365 2,370 3,111 Egypt 1,808 1,166 3,159 1,711 2,394 Colombia 1,175 724 1,512 835 1,037 Venezuela 655 451 1,288 891 577 Saudi Arabia 971 675 1,182 704 661 Algeria 861 558 955 589 547 Canada 1,423 799 867 393 561 Dominican Republic 644 389 777 390 523 Turkey 379 104 692 85 295 Peru 253 170 674 461 430 Morocco 350 217 592 261 350 Chile 147 147 486 392 517 Former USSR 23 22 405 1 116 China 212 53 204 154 58 South Africa 0 0 143 0 309 Other Sub-Saharan 336 213 298 137 119 EU 147 7 192 191 85 East Europe 19 19 12 12 35 Others 2,623 1,576 5,464 2,751 3,837 Total 38,117 22,555 50,228 27,588 29,277 SORGHUM Mexico 3,222 2,020 3,103 1,693 2,955 Japan 1,650 1,498 1,362 1,038 884 Others 463 419 433 374 337 Total 5,334 3,937 4,899 3,105 4,176 ---------------------------------------------------------- ------1997/98--- ------1998/99------ 1999/2000 Mkt. yr. Jun-Mar. Mkt. yr. Jun-Mar. Jun-Mar. BARLEY ---------------------------------------------------------- Saudi Arabia 922 922 0 0 0 Israel 0 0 0 0 0 Jordan 53 53 0 0 50 Japan 290 290 422 412 354 Mexico 124 105 94 81 99 Taiwan 94 94 0 0 5 Other 135 119 99 57 83 Total 1,617 1583 615 549 591 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Totals may not add due to rounding. Source: Bureau of the Census END_OF_FILE