Current Situation
U.S. DOLLAR INDEX
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BRZ R, +56%
CAD$, +29%
JP ¥, +21%
EUR €, +20%
AUS$, +15%
SK W, -11%
Dow Jones Average
Crude Oil
Cattle Industry Outlook and Strategies
Florida Cattlemen’s Institute January 2009
+9% 500,000 HEAD IN 2008
Down 2% (650,000) head
U.S. Beef Trade and Forecasts
Exports
Source: U.S. Dept of Commerce, forecasts by CF
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Source: USDA
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Source: USDA, CattleFax Projections
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Beef
Pork
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Turkey
-1.7lbs
+0.4lbs
2009 vs 2008-1.9lbs
-0.2lbs
Per Capita Meat Consumption2009 vs. 2008 Total Meat Consumption down 3.4 lbs
Peak Trough Length of Recession(months)
Change in CH Retail
Price
Change in Per Capita
Supply
2008 ??? ??? +2-4% -2-3%
Mar 2001 Nov 2001 8 +10% -1%
Jul 1990 Mar 1991 8 +7% -4%
Jul 1981 Nov 1982 16 +1% +0%
Jan 1980 Jul 1980 6 +2% -2%
Nov 1973 Mar 1975 16 +2% +5%
Recessions
Shifts in Beef Demand Change in values
90s Trimmings +15%
Chuck +10%
Round +9%
Rib +0%
Loin -7%
FEEDGRAINS
$344 $363$386
$414$439
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Estimated Corn Production Costs in Iowa
Source: Adapted from Iowa State Universityand University of Illinois Extension
Projected break-evencorn price for 2009
Cattle Markets&
Supply
►Fewer feeding companies will finish a higher percentage of the cattle.
►Cattle ownership in feed yards will become more highly concentrated. “The feed yards will own more cattle”
►The feeding industry will remain primarily located in the 5-state area (NE, CO, KS, OK, TX).
►To much capacity, tremendous loss of equity, access to capital, capacity will be idled, some move to grow yards, others will close
►Managing cost and price risk will be an essential ingredient for a successful business model.
Impact on Feeding Industry
Packing Segment● Tighter fed supplies – excess packing capacity
● Hide & Offal value decline to squeeze margins
● Industry is vulnerable to the loss of more packing capacity in 2009-2010
Role of Stocker Operator Inventory shock absorber
Add low cost of gain
Warehouse cattle
Add value and improve quality
High Return Producers Don’t Cheat When it Comes to:
1.Animal Health
2.Nutrition
3.Genetics
Habits of High- Return Producers$
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1. Below average annual cow costs2. Lower feed costs
3. Lower than average calf breakeven prices4. Lower interest expense (less debt)
5. Lower general operating expense6. Higher averaging weaning weights7. Higher conception rates
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8. More pounds weaned per cow exposed
Stair Steps to
Profitability
Strategies for 2009Stocker & Cow-Calf Operations
► Stocker operations must manage profits. It is the cattle feeders turn to make money.
► Narrow feeder to fed spreads. Does this present an opportunity to retain ownership?
► Narrow calf to feeder/fed spreads. Does this present an opportunity to retain ownership?
Impact on Cow/Calf Producers
♦ Cost management hasn’t gone away.
♦ Value capture becomes essential (calves, bred females, open females, cull bulls, etc.
♦ Precision nutritional management when supplemental feeds are being provided.
♦ “No surprises” in terms of animal health, genetics and reproductive performance is the mantra of producers.
♦ Risk management involves long-term grass leases, supply chain contracts, and more focus on managing at least part of the calf crop through the stocker and or finishing phase.
♦ Optimize reproduction – rising feed and input costs will increase sensitivity to the “law” of diminishing returns”, producers are de-incentivized to maximize reproductive rates.
♦ Economies of scale become increasingly important which will force additional consolidation.
♦ Producers will only adopt technologies with very distinct financial advantages.
♦ Estate planning and inter-generational asset transfer become increasingly important.
♦ Labor availability is a limiting factor.
Impact on Cow/Calf Producers
Thank You Have a Profitable 2009