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Office of the Chief EconomistU.S. Department of AgricultureParis, October 2019

2019 Agricultural Outlook1

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Dollar mostly higher year-over-year, but mixed over the last few months

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US$ appreciation over last 12 months46%

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SummaryRecent trends and policies have generally led to falling food prices and growth in trade

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Real prices trend down, as crop production outstrips demand

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Corn price down 59% since 1960, soybeans by 52%, rice by 70%, and wheat by 65%.

Corn output has risen 435% since 1960, soybeans by 1,190%, rice by 225%, and wheat by 215%.

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U.S. and global crop outlook

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20 days behind onaverage nationally

12 days behind onaverage nationally

This year’s corn progress has lagged behind the historical average…

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8 days behind onaverage nationally

…as has soybean progress.

17 days behind onaverage nationally

Data: USDA

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Crop $/MT 2019F %∆ (YoY)

Soybeans 312 0.0%

Corn 142 0.0%

All Rice 291 +10.0%

Wheat 176 -7.0%

Cotton 1278 -17.7%

Data: USDA

5 year low 2019F 5 Year high

Higher corn and rice prices forecast, while wheat and cotton are lower10

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Crop 2019F(mil. hectares) %∆ (YoY)

Corn 36.4 +1.0%

Soybeans 31.0 -14.0%

Wheat 18.5 -4.6%

All cotton 5.6 -2.4%

Rice 1.0 -13.9%

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Corn acreage forecast slightly up, other crops lower

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Global 2019/20 production and consumption at near-record or record highs

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Global stocks in days of use: tightening market for corn and soybeans next year, but wheat and rice stocks remain high

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China’s ending stocks as a share of global ending stocks

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U.S. and global livestock outlook

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5 year low 2020F 5 Year high Livestock 2020F ($/MT) %∆ (YoY)

Steers 2535 +1.3%

Hogs 1301 +19.2%

Broilers 2028 +5.7%

Milk 416 +2.7%

Data: USDA

Low prices for U.S. steers; stronger hog and milk prices16

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Item 2020F(MMTs) %∆ (YoY)

Beef 12.6 +2.6%

Pork 12.9 +2.9%

Broilers 19.7 +1.2%

Total1 48.2 +2.1%

Milk 100.3 +1.5%

Data: USDA

U.S. meat and milk production to be record high in 2020

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Global pork production forecast down in 2019, while projected chicken production at record level

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ASF impacts on China’s pig crop and global pork imports

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Outlook to 2028

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Several world events potentially setting the stage for impacting projections --- trade disruptions, African Swine Fever, poor weather

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U.S. exports to China down ~$18 from 2015

July 2019: 152 confirmed cases in China (all provinces), spread through Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Mongolia, and North KoreaSept 2019: Philippines confirms first case (not reflected in map)Last week South Korea confirmed its first case (not reflected in map)

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U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement will provide new market access

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Canada and Mexico are top markets for U.S. agriculture23

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Next steps for USMCA under TPA24

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Global crop and meat trade projected to increase

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Global demand drives growth in U.S. livestock and dairy exports

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U.S. farm economy

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Real net farm income is projected to fall

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Bankruptcies rate remains low. Debt servicing has flattened.

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Farm Policy

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19th to early 20th century: Expansion, scientific agriculture, and market development

• Land distribution and infrastructure development--to encourage settlement and markets

• Science and education—research, education and extension to improve farming and farm life

• Information, credit, and marketing—to assist farmers’ participation in changing economy

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20th-21st century: Productivity Impacts

• Securing post-war prosperity• High price supports

• Adjusting to explosive productivity gains

• Adjust price supports• Distribute surplus stocks• Increase acreage reductions

• Responding to globalization• End price supports & acreage

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…culminate in greater focus on risk management…

Decoupled payments replace target prices and deficiency payments

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2018 Farm Bill: 4 titles dominate projected outlays

Nutrition ($326 billion)Crop Insurance ($38 billion)Commodity Policy ($31.4 billion)Conservation ($29.3 billion)Other ($3.5 billion)

TradeCreditRural Development Research, Extension, and Related Matters Forestry Energy Horticulture Miscellaneous

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Generally, outlays are not projected to change under the 2018 Farm Bill

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Title I: Commodities (crops)

• Remains decoupled from production base• Flexible “effective reference price”• Yield updating permitted for PLC• Yield adjustments for ARC

• Annual reelections permitted beginning crop year 2021

• Seed cotton added in 2018

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Source: CBO baseline Apr 2018, Jan 2019; USDA-FSA Dairy Margin Coverage Program data

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Title XI: Crop insurance • RMA tasked with developing new

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Working Lands

Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)

Conservation Stewardship

Program (CSP)

Mixed

Regional Conservation Partnership

Program (RCPP)

Conservation Compliance

Highly Erodible Lands

Wetlands

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Criteria ScopeConservation compliance (highly erodible soils, wetlands)

all commodity, conservation, and crop insurance programs

“actively engaged in farming” all commodity, conservation, and crop insurance programs

Adjusted Gross Income < $900,000 commodity and conservation programs Payment limitation = $125,000 per individual or entity

ARC/PLC and for the Livestock Forage Program

actively engaged in farming: to provide significant contributions to the farming operation. Contributions can consist of capital, land, and/or equipment, as well as active personal labor and/or active personal management. The management contribution must be critical to the profitability of the farming operation and the contributions must be at risk.

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Other farm-related provisions

• Specialty crops• Non-insured Crop Assistance

Program buy-up option made permanent

• Renewed commitment to improving crop insurance products

• Hemp now an insurable crop and eligible for research grants

• Study commissioned on viability of hemp as an industrial crop

• Credit• Increase in maximum

authorized levels for farm ownership and operating loans

• New and disadvantaged farmers• Continued payment and loan

carve-outs and technical assistance for beginning farmers and intergenerational farm transfers

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Organic agriculture and local foods

• Local foods• Local Agriculture Market Program—

business and market development along the local and regional food system value chains

• Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program—fresh fruits & vegetables to SNAP participants and a new Produce Prescription Program for at-risk low-income

• Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production—research on urban, indoor, and other alternative agriculture production methods

• Organic agriculture• Conservation provisions for

organic producers and transitioning producers

• Inclusion of organic producers in Market Access program

• New permanent funding for research

• Certification cost-share• Data initiatives• Improved crop insurance

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Title III: Trade • Consolidates market

development programs to enhance effort to build new markets for U.S. agriculture and food products

• Expands international technical assistance and extension programs to improve trade and address global food insecurity

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0

50

100

150

200

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300

Priority Trade Fund Specialty Crop Tech Assistance Emerging Markets Foreign Market Development Cooperator Market Access Program

Agriculture Trade Promotion and Facilitation Program

Data: CBO budget projections Mar 2016-Apr 2018; Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018.

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Title IV: Nutrition

• Funding is increased for SNAP employment and training program; no changes to work requirements

• General SNAP eligibility is for families < 130% of poverty line (approximately $27,000 for a family of three)

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SNAP outlays are the largest share of Farm Bill spending and of overall nutrition spending

0

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Child Nutrition Programs

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Title VII: Research and Extension• New Agricultural

Advanced Research and Development Authority (AGARDA) will focus on basic and long-term research not supported by industry

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Source: USDA-ERS

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

Allocation of R&D spending differs between public and private sources (2013)

Public sector

Private sector

US$ billion

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Title VI: Rural Development

• Prioritizes program funding for projects to address substance abuse disorders

• Expands focus on providing and enhancing high-speed broadband and other digital services

• Requires reinstatement of the Under Secretary for Rural Development position

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But farm policy has also responded to unexpected conditions…

https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/historical-hurricanes/

https://www.dtnpf.com/agriculture/web/ag/equipment/article/2018/09/04/farmers-typically-sell-soybeans-may

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Characteristics of US farm programs changing over time; crop insurance increasing in importance

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WHIP 1.0

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Data: USDA, fiscal year.

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Crop insurance indemnities began to replace ad hoc assistance with ARPA in 2000

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WASDE: World Agricultural Supply and DemandEstimates (Next WASDE Oct. 10)

Secretary's WASDE Briefing Slides

FAS: World Agricultural Production

Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin

Links to the latest WASDE related publications

USDA/NASS Crop Progress Report

USDA Agricultural Projections to 2028

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