QID 2006 Soybean Costs and Returns Report

Agricultural Resource Management, Chemical Use, and Post-harvest Chemical Use Surveys

0218-ARMS-III_Cost_and_Returns-Soybeans_2006

Agricultural Resource Management, Chemical Use, and Post-harvest Chemical Use Surveys

OMB: 0535-0218

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Project 904 - ARMS Phase III –Soybeans – Version 3 (11/11/06)

OMB No. 0535-0218
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2006 AGRICULTURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SURVEY

Approval Expires 9/30/2008

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AGRICULTURAL
STATISTICS
SERVICE

U.S. Department of Agriculture,
Rm 5030, South Building
1400 Independence Ave., S.W.
Washington, DC 20250-2000
Phone: 1-800-727-9540
Fax: 202-690-2090
Email: [email protected]

COSTS and RETURNS REPORT

ERS

ECONOMIC RESEARCH SERVICE

CONTACT RECORD
DATE

TIME

NOTES

MILITARY TIME

INTRODUCTION:

0004

[Introduce yourself, and ask for the operator. Rephrase in your own words.]

BEGINNING TIME [MILITARY]

We are collecting information on costs and returns and need your help to
make the information as accurate as possible. Authority for collection of
information on the Costs and Returns Report is Title 7, Section 2204 of the
U.S. Code. This information will be used for economic analysis and to
compile and publish estimates for your region and the United States.
Response to this survey is confidential and voluntary.

__ __ __ __
SCREENING BOX
0006

[ENUMERATOR NOTE: If screening box is code 1,
complete the screening Supplement.
If Screening box is blank, begin with Section A.]

We encourage you to refer to your farm records during the interview.

[Name, address and partners verified and updated if necessary]

POID __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __

POID __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __

PARTNER NAME

PARTNER NAME

ADDRESS

ADDRESS

CITY

STATE

ZIP

PHONE NUMBER

CITY

STATE

ZIP

PHONE NUMBER

POID __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __

POID __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __

PARTNER NAME

PARTNER NAME

ADDRESS

ADDRESS

CITY

STATE

TOTAL POINTS
OFFICE 0929
USE

ZIP

PHONE NUMBER

CITY

0925

PARTNERS’ ___ ___ ___
STRATUM 182

STATE

ZIP

PHONE NUMBER

0009

0926

0927

0928

___ ___ ___

___ ___ ___

___ ___ ___

182311

0002

SECTION A

LAND IN FARM / RANCH

Please report farm/ranch land owned, rented, or used by you, your spouse, or by the partnership, corporation or
organization for which you are reporting in 2006. (Include all cropland, idle land, CRP, pastureland, woodland, wasteland, etc.)
NUMBER
OF ACRES

ACRES OPERATED
0020

1. How many acres of farm/ranch land were OWNED? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .+
2. How many acres of farm/ranch land were rented or leased FROM OTHERS--(Exclude land used on an AUM or fee per head basis under a grazing permit.)

ACRES

a. for a FIXED CASH payment? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .+

0021
0022

b. for a FLEXIBLE CASH payment?
(Rent paid depends on prices and/or yields, or is otherwise not a fixed amount.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +

c.

for a SHARE of the crop or livestock production?

0023

(Include hybrid rental arrangement where rent paid is based on a fixed cash payment
plus some shared production.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

+

d. rented for FREE? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +
3. How many acres of farm/ranch land were rented or leased TO OTHERS?
(Include land rented for cash, for a share of crop or livestock production, or rent free.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0024
0025

í
TOTAL ACRES
0026

4. Then the total acres operated were--- [Total 1 + 2a + 2b + 2c + 2d – 3] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .=
ACRES

7. How many acres did this operation use on a per head or animal unit month (AUM) basis?
(Include Federal, State, railroad, Public School District, Indian Reservation, or private land.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0027

8. Of the Total Acres in this operation (item 4), how many were--b. considered cropland?

(Include land in government programs, and land planted to hay.
Exclude wild hay and CRP acres planted to trees) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

c.

covered under a Federal crop insurance policy? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

d. enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), Conservation Reserve
Enhancement Program (CREP) or Wetland Reserve Program (WRP)?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
e. used to raise certified organically produced crops? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .

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ACRES
0030

0039
0028

0041

DOLLARS

10. Including rent for land and/or buildings, what was the total CASH RENT
RECEIVED in 2006 for acres cash rented TO others?

0042

11. For acres share-rented to others, what was the total value of the CROP
or LIVESTOCK SHARES received in 2006?

0043

(Include land associated with rental livestock facilities and land leased to hunting clubs.
Exclude grazing of livestock and allotment rental fees. These will be recorded later.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DOLLARS

(Exclude government payments received from those acres.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DOLLARS
0036

a. What were the government payments received for the acres share rented to others? . . . . . . . . . . . .
DOLLARS

13. Including rent for land and/or buildings, what was the total CASH RENT
PAID in 2006? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0044

(Include rent paid in 2006 for previous years or rent paid in advance.
Exclude storage bins; record in Section F, item 20.)

14. Does this operation use land administered by:
x
x
x
x

public or private agencies?
industrial corporations?
grazing associations?
rent from individuals on a short term grazing arrangement?

CODE
0049

YES - [Enter code 1 and continue.]

NO - [Enter code 3 then go to Section B.] . . . . . . . . . . . .
DOLLARS

a. In 2006, what were the total usage fees this operation paid for the use
of this public land? (Include fees paid for privately owned land administered

0045

by a public agency through exchange-of-use.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DOLLARS

b. In 2006, how much did this operation spend on pasturing or grazing of livestock
on someone else’s privately owned land? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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0046

SECTION B

ACREAGE and PRODUCTION

1. During 2006, what crops were harvested on the total acres (Section A, item 4) on this operation?
(Include crops grown on a contract or custom basis. Exclude crops grown on land RENTED to others and cover crops if not harvested.)
1

2

3

4

CROP

How many acres
were
harvested?

What was the
total
production?

How much of this operation’s
share of the total production
was (will be) used on this
operation?
TOTAL AMOUNT

FIELD CROPS

ACRES

TOTAL AMOUNT

0105

0106

Corn for Grain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0109

0110

0113

0114

0117

0118

0121

0122

Corn for Silage or Greenchop. . . . .

Bu.
0111

Tons

Cotton, all types. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Tons

Lbs.

Peanuts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Potatoes, - report sweet potatoes in
all other crops. . . . . . . .

0107
Bu.

Lbs.

.____

Cwt.

0125

0126

0129

0130

Rice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Cwt.

Sorghum for Grain. . . . . . . . . . . .

0131
Bu.

0133

0134

Sorghum for Silage. . . . . . . . . . . .

Bu.
0135

Tons
0137

0138

Soybeans. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Tons
0139

Bu.
0141

Tobacco, all. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Bu.

0142

.____

Lbs.

SMALL GRAINS
0145

0146

Barley for Grain. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0147
Bu.

0149

0150

Oats for Grain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Bu.
0151

Bu.
0153

0154

Wheat, All Types, for Grain. . . . . .

Bu.
0155

Bu.

Bu.

DRY HAY CROPS
0157

0158

Hay, Alfalfa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0159
Tons

0161

0162

Hay, All Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Tons
0163

Tons

Tons

OTHER CROPS
0165

0166

Canola. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0167
Lbs.

Lbs.
0169

0170

0173

0174

Other Oilseeds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Lbs.

Sugarcane or Sugarbeets. . . . . . .

Tons
0177

Dry Edible Beans/Peas/Lentils. . . .
0178

Vegetables for processing. . . . . . .
0179

All Other Vegetables and Melons
0180

Fruits, Nuts, and Berries. . . . . . . .
Nursery and Greenhouse Crops
(include Christmas trees). . . .

0181
0182

All Other Crops not listed above

DOLLARS

2. What was the estimated value of your landlord’s share of crop production for land rented
on a share basis in 2006?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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0184

SECTION C

LIVESTOCK

Please report the inventory as well as total number of livestock, poultry, and/or livestock products sold and/or
removed from this operation January 1, 2006 to December 31, 2006. (Include any landlord’s share, any sold on the open market
(non-contract), and any removed from this operation under a production or marketing contract in 2006.)
2

3

4

What was the total
number [column 1] sold
or
removed
in 2006?

On December 31, 2006,
how many
[column 1 regardless of
ownership]
were on hand?

On December 31, 2006,
how many
[column 3]
were owned by
this operation?

0260

0261

0295

0257

0258

0259

0263

0296

0268

0269

0298

0264

0265

0297

0272

0273

0299

1

1. Did this operation have on hand or produce
any [item] during 2006?

a. All cattle and calves? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(i) Milk cows, both dry or in milk?
(Include milk heifers that have calved.) . . . . . . . .
0270

(ii) Milk? (Report in cwt.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0262

b. All hogs and pigs? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0266

c.

Chicken eggs? (Report in dozens) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

d. Turkeys? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
e. Broilers? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
f.

All other livestock and poultry?
Specify type __________________________________

2. [If SHARE RENTS from others and has livestock, ask---]
What was the estimated total value of your landlord’s share of livestock
production sold or removed in 2006?

DOLLARS
0276

(Exclude shared livestock production not part of a land rental arrangement.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3. Did any OTHER operation(s) grow livestock or poultry FOR this operation
under a contract arrangement in 2006?

CODE
0271

YES - [Enter code 1 and continue.]

NO - [Enter code 3 then go to Section D.]. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DOLLARS
0050

a. How much were your gross receipts from items sold or removed under these contracts?. . . . . . . . .
b. On December 31, 2006, what was the market value of unsold livestock or poultry
remaining under these contracts?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0051

0052

c.

How much was paid to contractees for production costs, including fees for services?. . . . . . . . . . . .

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SECTION D

COMMODITY MARKETING and INCOME

1. During 2006, did this operation have MARKETING CONTRACTS for any commodities it
produced? (Exclude money received from contractors as reimbursement for expenses, report these in Section F.
CODE

Also exclude landlord shares, report these in Section B, item 2, and Section C, item 2.)

YES - [Enter code 1 and continue.]

NO - [Enter code 3 then go to item 2.] . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0300

UNIT CODES for COLUMN 4

1

What commodities
did this operation
have
MARKETING
contracts for
in 2006?

2

[See
commodity
codes
in
Respondent
Booklet.]

[Write in commodities]

1

POUND

5

BIN

9

DOZEN

20

BARREL

2

CWT

6

BOX

10

FLAT

21

KILOGRAM

3

TON

7

BALE

11

HEAD/BIRDS

22

ACRE

4

BUSHELS

8

CARTON

13

PLANT/POT

39

ANIMAL SPACE

3

4

5

6

What quantity of [commodity]
was marketed
through
this contract?

UNIT
CODE

What was (will be) the
FINAL PRICE RECEIVED
per [unit] by this operation
for [commodity]
marketed under this
contract?

What was the total
dollar amount
received in 2006
from this contract?

[Use
Unit
codes
above.]

[Exclude landlord’s share—
it was reported in
Section B or
Section C.]

CODE

QUANTITY

[Record receipts
less marketing
charges.]
1/

[Same units as
column 4.]

CODE

DOLLARS & CENTS

0301

0304

0305

0306

0316

0319

0320

0321

TOTAL DOLLARS
0307

.___ ___
0322

.___ ___
0331

0334

0335

0336

0337

.___ ___
0346

0349

0350

0351

0352

.___ ___
0361

0364

0365

0366

0367

.___ ___
0376

0379

0380

0381

0382

.___ ___
1/

Income received for commodities marketed or produced under contract in previous years should be recorded in item 7.

2. During 2006, did this operation have PRODUCTION CONTRACTS for any commodities
it produced? (Exclude money received from contractors as reimbursement for expenses; report these in Section F.
Also Exclude landlord shares, report these in Section B, item 2, and Section C item 2.)

CODE
0400

YES - [Enter code 1 and continue.]
1

What commodities
did this operation
have
PRODUCTION
contracts for
in 2006?

2

[See
commodity
codes
in
Respondent
Booklet.]

[Write in commodities]

NO - [Enter code 3 then go to item 3.] . . . . . . . . . . . .
3

4

5

6

What quantity of [commodity]
was removed from the
operation under this
contract during 2006?

UNIT
CODE

What was (will be) the
FINAL FEE RECEIVED
per [unit] by this
operation for producing
[commodity]
under this contract?

What were the
TOTAL FEES
RECEIVED in 2006
under this contract?

[Use
Unit
codes
above.]

[Exclude landlord's share---it was reported in
Section B or
Section C.]

CODE

[Same units as
column 4.]

QUANTITY

CODE

DOLLARS & CENTS

0401

0404

0405

0406

0416

0419

0420

0421

[Record receipts
less marketing
charges.]
1/
TOTAL DOLLARS
0407

.___ ___
0422

.___ ___
0431

0434

0435

0436

0437

.___ ___
0446

0449

0450

0451

0452

.___ ___
1/

Income received for commodities marketed or produced under contract in previous years should be recorded in item 7.

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Exclude from this table--Ź Marketing Contract sales (report in item 1.)
Ź Production Contract removals (report in item 2.)
Ź Landlord shares (report in Section B, item 2,
Section C, item 2.)

CASH or OPEN MARKET SALES

3. After subtracting marketing expenses, what was the total dollar amount received
for CASH or OPEN MARKET sales in 2006 of each of the following crop and/or livestock
commodities produced in 2006 and earlier years---

DOLLARS
0501

a. Corn, Rice, Sorghum, Soybeans, Barley, Oats, Wheat? (Include silage, exclude sweet corn) . . . . . . . . . .
b. Other Grains, Oilseeds, Dry Beans, and Dry Peas? (flaxseed, other grain silage and forage, other grains

0502

and oilseeds, popcorn, sunflowers, etc.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

c.

Tobacco, Cotton, and Cottonseed? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

d. Vegetables, Melons, Potatoes and Sweet Potatoes? (beets, cabbage, cantaloupes, pumpkins,

0503
0504

sweet corn, tomatoes, watermelons, vegetable seeds, etc) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

e. Fruit, Tree Nuts and Berries? (almonds, apples, blueberries, cherries, grapes, hazelnuts,

0505

kiwifruit, oranges, pears, pecans, strawberries, walnuts, etc.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

f.

Nursery, Greenhouse, Cut Christmas Trees, Floriculture and Sod? (bedding plants, bulbs,

0506

cut flowers, flower seeds, foliage plants, mushrooms, nursery potted plants, shrubbery, etc.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

g. Other Crops and Hay, Short Rotation Wood Crops? (grass seed, hay and grass silage, straw,

0507

hops, maple syrup, mint, peanuts, sugarcane, sugarbeets, etc.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

h. Hogs and Pigs? (Exclude breeding stock) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
i.

Hogs Breeding Stock? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(i) Recognized gain/loss on sales of breeding hogs reported in item 3i above?

0508
0509
0533

(can be negative (-) if losses were incurred.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

j.

Milk and other dairy products from cows? (before deduction of any hauling fees) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

k.

Cattle and Calves? (fed cattle, beef and dairy cull animals, stockers and feeders, veal calves, etc.,

0510
0511

exclude breeding stock.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

l.

Cattle Breeding Stock? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(i) Recognized gain/loss on sales of breeding cattle reported in 3l above?

0512
0535

(can be negative (-) if losses were incurred.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

m. Broilers? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
n. Eggs? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
o. Turkeys? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
p. Other Poultry? (other chickens, ducks, emus, geese, hatchlings, ostriches,

0513
0514
0515
0516

pigeons, pheasants, quail, poultry products, etc.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

q. Other Animals and Other Animal Products; Sheep, Goats and their Products; Horses,
Ponies, Mules, Burros, and Donkeys; Aquaculture? (wool, mohair, milk and cheese from animals

0517

other than cows) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5. CCC Loans---

(Include regular and reserve loans, even if redeemed or forfeited.)

a. How much was received for all commodities placed under CCC loan during 2006? . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b. What was the amount spent to repay all CCC loans during 2006? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

DOLLARS
0518
0519

[ENUMERATOR NOTE: [If any of the crops redeemed from the CCC were sold in 2006, verify that these sales are
recorded in Marketing Contracts (item 1) or Cash Sales (item 3). If the redeemed crops were
NOT sold in 2006, their value should be reported in Section G, item 5a.]

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6. In 2006, how much was spent by this operation (operators,
partners, landlords, or contractors) for marketing and storage
expenses? (Include check-off, commissions, storage, inspection, ginning,

1

2

3

OPERATOR &
PARTNER(S)

LANDLORD(S)

CONTRACTOR(S)

DOLLARS

DOLLARS

DOLLARS

0868

0869

0870

etc.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

MARKETING EXPENSE WORKSHEET
COMMODITY

EXPENSE NAME

FEE PER UNIT

UNIT

NUMBER OF UNITS

TOTAL MARKETING EXPENSE

___ ___.___ ___ ___
___ ___.___ ___ ___
___ ___.___ ___ ___
___ ___.___ ___ ___
___ ___.___ ___ ___
___ ___.___ ___ ___
___ ___.___ ___ ___
___ ___.___ ___ ___
___ ___.___ ___ ___
___ ___.___ ___ ___

Accounts Receivable/Deferred Payments:
7. For each item below, report income received or the amount owed to the operation
on the dates specified. Include:
x

Cash Sales

x

Marketing Contract Sales

x

Production Contract Removals

[ENUMERATOR NOTE: Crops in storage and not yet sold should be reported in Section G, item 5a.]
DOLLARS

a. How much was this operation owed on January 1, 2006 for any crops or livestock
produced and sold (cash or contract) before January 1, 2006? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0885

0875

b. How much did this operation receive from (item 7a), during 2006? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
c.

How much was this operation owed on December 31, 2006 for any crops or livestock
produced and sold (cash or contract) in 2006 or earlier years? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

-8-

0886

SECTION E

OTHER FARM INCOME

1. In 2006, did this operation receive Federal, State or Local Farm Program Payments?
(Include government payments received through a cooperative and conservation cost sharing or
program payments.)

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0563

YES - [Enter code 1 and continue]

NO - [Enter code 3 then go to item 4.] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2. What is the total dollar amount this operation received in 2006 for---

DOLLARS
0525

a. Direct and counter-cyclical payments? (Include government payments received through a cooperative.). . . . . . .
PERCENT
0520

(i) What percent of (item 2a) was for direct payments?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .%
0521

(1) What percent of this (item 2a(i)) was direct payments for SOYBEAN base?. . . . . . . . . . . .%
0522

(ii) What percent of (item 2a) was for counter-cyclical payments?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . %
0523

(1) What percent of this (item 2a(ii)) was counter-cyclical payments for SOYBEAN base?. . %
DOLLARS

b. How much was received from loan deficiency payments (LDPs),
marketing loan gain, and net value of commodity certificates?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0529

(i) How much of this was loan deficiency payments (LDPs) and
marketing loan gains for SOYBEANS?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0532

g. Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP),
and Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP) payments?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0477

h. Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP), and
Conservation Security Program (CSP) payments?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0478

n. All other federal or state agricultural program payments?

0545

(Include disaster and market loss payments, peanut quota compensation payments,
milk income loss contract payments, tobacco buyout payments, and any other Federal,
state or local programs. Exclude Federal Crop Insurance payments and other indemnity payments.). . . . . . . . . . . .

(i) How much of this was disaster and market loss payments for SOYBEANS?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0557

DOLLARS

4. What is your estimate of the total dollar amount your landlord(s) received
in government payments for the acres you rented from them?
(Include conservation cost sharing or program payments.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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0543

5. In 2006, what was the total income received by you (the operator) and all partners for---

DOLLARS

a. Custom work, machine hire, and other agricultural services provided for farmers
and others (unless it is for a separate business)?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0546

c.

0548

Recreation and agri-tourism activities such as hunting, fishing, farm tours, hospitality services,
petting zoos, etc.?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0550

e. Sales of Farm Machinery and Vehicles (farm share only)?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0558

f.

Proceeds from sales of farmland and other farm real estate for this operation only?. . . . . . . . . . . . .
(i) Recognized gain/loss on sales of farmland and other farm real estate reported
above (in 5f)?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0559

0552

g. Federal crop insurance payments?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0553

(i) How much of this was for Federal crop insurance indemnity payments for SOYBEANS?. . . . . .
0556

l.

Other income which is closely related to the agricultural operation?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(Exclude sales of farm machinery and vehicles. Include grazing of livestock, sales of forest products,
sales of poultry litter, insurance indemnity payments other than Federal Crop Insurance payments,
patronage dividends and refunds from cooperatives, animal boarding, tobacco settlements, state fuel,
tax refunds, hedging profits and losses. This may be a negative (-) number for hedging losses.)
CODE

6. Which code represents the largest portion of this operation’s 2006 gross
farm income? (Enter code from Respondent Booklet.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Include:
•
•
•
•
•

0047

Sales of all crops, livestock, poultry and livestock products sold in 2006.
The VALUE OF PRODUCT REMOVED for all crops, livestock,
and poultry produced under contract in 2006.
Sales of miscellaneous agricultural products in 2006.
All government agricultural payments received in 2006.
Landlord’s share of government payments.

SOYBEAN GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS
7. How has the addition of soybean base
acres under the 2002 Farm Act,
(soybeans made eligible for direct and
counter-cyclical payments), affected your

decision regarding acres planted to
soybeans?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1

8. How have your planting decisions
been affected by the potential for
opportunities to update soybean
base acres in the future?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2
3
4

1 more soybean acres were planted in response to
the program.
2 less soybean acres were planted in response to the
program.
0471
3 soybean planting decisions were NOT affected by
the program.
....

soybean acres increased so base acres may be
expanded.
soybean acres unchanged so base acres
may be maintained.
soybean acres reduced so base acres may be
expanded for another program crop.
soybean planting decisions were NOT affected. . . . . . . . . . . .

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0472

SECTION F

OPERATING and CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
Include only expenses related to this operation.
Exclude expenses NOT related to the farm/ranch;
expenses of performing custom work FOR others,
expenses on land rented to others.

In 2006, how much was spent for
(item) by [column]---

OPERATING EXPENSES
1. Seeds, sets, plants, seed cleaning, seed treatments,
etc., and transplants and trees?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1
OPERATOR &
PARTNER(S)

2
LANDLORD(S)

3
CONTRACTOR(S)

DOLLARS

DOLLARS

DOLLARS

0600

(Include technology fees.
Exclude items purchased only for direct resale.)

0601

DOLLARS

a. How much of this (item 1) was for the
SOYBEAN enterprise?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2. Fertilizer, lime and soil conditioners?

0602

DOLLARS

DOLLARS

0603

0604

0605

0606

0607

0608

0609

0610

0611

0612

0613

0614

0615

0616

0617

(Include custom application costs.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

a. How much of this (item 2) was for the
SOYBEAN enterprise?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3. Agricultural chemicals for crops, livestock,
poultry, and general farm use?
(Include biological pest controls and custom application costs.). . . . . . . . . .

a. How much of this (item 3) was for
the SOYBEAN enterprise?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4. Livestock purchases of--a. Breeding stock for beef cattle, dairy cattle,
hogs and sheep? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

DOLLARS

DOLLARS

DOLLARS

0621

0622

0623

b. Other cattle, calves, hogs and pigs?

0624

0625

0626

c.

0627

0628

0629

0630

0631

0632

0633

0634

0635

0636

0637

0638

0639

0640

0641

0642

0643

0644

[Report other sheep in item 4d.] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Chickens and turkeys?

[Report ducks and game birds in item 4d.] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

d. Other livestock and poultry,
including other sheep and lambs, bees,
brooder fish, fingerlings, etc.? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5. Leasing of livestock?
(Include leasing of bees for pollination.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6. Purchased feed for livestock and poultry?
(Include grain, hay, silage, mixed feeds, concentrates, etc.) . . . . . . . . . . . .

7. Bedding and litter for livestock? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8. Medical supplies, veterinary and custom services
for livestock? (Exclude manure disposal.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(Include artificial insemination (AI), branding, breeding fees,
caponizing, castrating, custom feed processing,
hormone injections, manure disposal performance testing,
pregnancy testing, seining, sheep shearing, etc.)

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In 2006, how much was spent for
(item) by [column]---

1
OPERATOR &
PARTNER(S)

2
LANDLORD(S)

3
CONTRACTOR(S)

DOLLARS

DOLLARS

DOLLARS

Purchases for the farm business of--0663

0664

0665

0645

0646

0647

0648

0649

0650

0651

0652

0653

0654

0655

0656

0657

0658

0659

0660

0661

0662

g. How much of the total fuel expense (item 9)
was for irrigation?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0666

0667

0668

(i) How much of this fuel expense (item 9g) was for
water pumped from wells?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0669

0670

0671

h. How much of the total fuel expense (item 9)
was for the SOYBEAN enterprise?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0672

0673

0674

0675

0676

0677

0678

0679

0680

0681

0682

0683

(i) How much of this expense was for water
pumped from wells?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0684

0685

0686

How much of the total electricity expense (item 10)
was for drying?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0687

0688

0689

(i) How much of this expense (item 10c)
was for the SOYBEAN enterprise?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
d. How much of the total electricity expense (item 10)
was for specialized livestock production
facilities – such as dairies, feedlots, poultry houses,
swine buildings, etc.?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0690

0691

0692

0693

0694

0695

11. Purchased water for irrigation from off-farm
suppliers? (Include irrigation assessments and fees.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0696

0697

0698

a. How much of this (item 11) was for the
SOYBEAN enterprise?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0699

0700

0701

0872

0873

0874

9. All fuels and all oils and lubricants?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
a. Diesel fuel?(Include biodiesel.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b. Gasoline and gasoline blends that include ethanol? . . . . . . . . .
c.

Natural gas? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

d. LP gas (propane, butane)? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
e. Oils and lubricants? (Include grease, hydraulic fluids,
motor oils, transmission fluids, etc.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

f.

All other fuel?
(Include coal, fuel oil, kerosene, wood, etc.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10. Electricity for the farm business?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
a. How much of the total electricity expense (item 10)
was for irrigation?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b. How much of this expense (item 10a)
was for the SOYBEAN enterprise?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

c.

12. All other utilities? – such as the farm share of telephone
service, water purchased other than for irrigation,
Internet access, etc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13. Farm supplies, marketing containers, hand tools and
farm shop power equipment?
(Include expenses for temporary fencing.
Exclude expenses for permanent fencing.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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DOLLARS
0702

DOLLARS
0703

DOLLARS
0704

1
OPERATOR &
PARTNER(S)

In 2006, how much was spent for
(item) by [column]---

2
LANDLORD(S)

DOLLARS

14. Repairs, parts and accessories for motor vehicles,
machinery and farm equipment?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0708

(Include drying equipment, frost protection, tune-ups,
overhauls, repairs to livestock equipment, replacement parts
for machinery, tubes, tires, and accessories such as air
conditioners, CB’s, radios and hydraulic cylinders
Exclude irrigation equipment and pump repairs.)

DOLLARS
0709

DOLLARS

a. How much of this (item 14) was for the
SOYBEAN enterprise?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15. Maintenance and repair for the upkeep of all farm buildings,
houses other than the operator’s, land improvements,
and all other farm/ranch improvements?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3
CONTRACTOR(S)
DOLLARS
0710

DOLLARS

DOLLARS

0711

0712

0713

0714

0715

0716

(Include conservation improvements, corrals, feeding floors,
feedlots, gravel, land drainage structures, tiling, trench, silos,
wells, irrigation equipment and pump repairs and facilities.
Exclude any new construction or remodeling.)

DOLLARS

DOLLARS

DOLLARS

a. How much of this (item 15) was for specialized
livestock production facilities – such as dairies,
feedlots, poultry houses, swine buildings?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b. How much of this (item 15) was for
irrigation equipment and pumps?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0717

0718

0719

0720

0721

0722

(i) How much of this expense for irrigation
equipment and pumps (item 15b) was for
the SOYBEAN enterprise?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0723

0724

0725

16. Maintenance and repair of the operator’s house if it
was owned by the operation? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
‘Owned by the operation’ means the house is- recorded as an asset in farm record books, or
 used as security or collateral for a farm loan, or
 deeded as part of the farm.

0726

DOLLARS
0729

DOLLARS
0730

DOLLARS
0731

17. Insurance for the farm business?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(Include all casualty insurance, hail insurance, and any other
crop or livestock insurance; motor vehicle liability and blanket insurance policies.
Include insurance on operator’s dwelling if owned by the operation.
Exclude health insurance and other payroll insurance items.)

a. How much of this item (item 17) was for
Federal crop insurance?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0732

0733

0734

(i) How much of this was Federal crop insurance
for SOYBEANS?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0735

0736

0737

18. Interest and fees paid on--a. Debts secured by real estate?

DOLLARS

DOLLARS

0738

0739

0741

0742

(Include interest paid on the operator’s house if owned
by the operation.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

b. Debts not secured by real estate?
(Include service fees on CCC loan redemptions.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

19. Property taxes paid on---

DOLLARS

a. Real estate? (Include real estate taxes on operator dwelling,

DOLLARS

DOLLARS

0744

0745

0746

0747

0748

0749

0750

0751

if owned by the operation.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

b. Livestock, machinery, and
other farm production items? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20. Renting or leasing of tractors, vehicles, equipment
or storage structures? (Include farm machinery, cars, trucks,

irrigation equipment and other equipment.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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In 2006, how much was spent for
(item) by [column]---

1

2

3

OPERATOR &
PARTNER(S)

LANDLORD(S)

CONTRACTOR(S)

DOLLARS

DOLLARS

DOLLARS

0753

0754

21. Vehicle registration and licensing fees? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
22. Depreciation expense claimed by this operation in
2006 for all capital assets? (If partnership, include amounts

0756

claimed by all partners in this operation.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

a. How much of this depreciation expense (item 22)
was claimed for breeding livestock? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0757

0758

0759

0760

23. CASH WAGES paid to hired farm and ranch labor?. . . . . . . . . . .
Include Cash wages, incentives and bonuses
Payments to corporate officers and paid family members
Exclude Wages paid for custom and contract work
Wages paid for housework
Social Security on the owner-operator
Withdrawals for living expenses
Employer’s share of Social Security and unemployment taxes
Health insurance and life insurance
Pensions or retirement plans
Worker’s Compensation

a. How much of the total wage expense (item 23) was for
the SOYBEAN enterprise?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
24. Of the total cash wages (item 23),
how much was paid out to---

DOLLARS
0761

(Total 24a + 24b + 24c + 24d + 24e must equal item 23)

DOLLARS

a. You (the principal operator)? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b. Your (the operator’s) spouse? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
c.

DOLLARS
0762

Other members of your (the operator’s) household? . . . . . . . . . .

d. Other operators (outside the operator’s household)? . . . . . . . . . . .
e. All other paid farm and ranch labor? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

DOLLARS
0763

DOLLARS

DOLLARS

0764

0765

0766

0767

0768

0769

0574

0575

0576

0770

0771

0772

0773

0774

0775

25. Payroll taxes and benefits for paid labor?

DOLLARS

DOLLARS

DOLLARS

0776
(Include employer’s share of Social Security and unemployment taxes,
health insurance, pension or retirement plans, Workers Compensation, etc.
Also include any amounts the farm paid for farm workers that are part of
your (the operator’s) household.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0777

0778

0779

0780

0781

0782

0783

0784

a. How much of this (item 25) was for the
SOYBEAN enterprise?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
26. Contract labor?
(Contract labor is work performed on a contract basis
by a contractor, crew leader, a cooperative, etc.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(Exclude contract work for building construction, repairs or farm improvements,
payments to other operations that fed/raised livestock under contract FOR this operation.)
DOLLARS

a. How much of this (item 26) was for the
SOYBEAN enterprise?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0785

DOLLARS
0786

DOLLARS
0787

27. Custom work such as--(Custom work is work performed by machines and labor hired as a unit.)

DOLLARS

DOLLARS

DOLLARS

a. Hauling—Include all custom grain, livestock, milk,
manure, and other custom hauling?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b. All other custom work done on this operation
Including machine hire, and rental of machinery and
equipment? (Report custom livestock services in item 8.). . . . . . . . . . . . .

0788

0789

0790

0791

0792

0793

c.

0794

0795

0796

How much of the total custom work expense
(item 27a & 27b) was for the SOYBEAN enterprise?. . . . . . . . .

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In 2006, how much was spent for
(item) by [column]--28. For workers who were members of your (the operator’s)
household, what was the cash value of any commodities
provided to them as PAYMENT for farm work? . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1

2

3

OPERATOR &
PARTNER(S)

LANDLORD(S)

CONTRACTOR(S)

DOLLARS

DOLLARS

DOLLARS

0797

[Example: a percentage of crop, calves, etc., exclude operator payments or
draws.]

29. For workers who were NOT household members--What was the cash value of all commodities, feed, fuel,
housing, meals, other food, utilities, vehicles for
personal use, and any other non-cash PAYMENT
for farm work? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

DOLLARS
0798

(Include meat, poultry, other livestock and livestock products, berries, firewood, fruits, and vegetables, etc.
Exclude home gardens, unless expenses were recorded previously. Also, exclude partner payments or draws.)
DOLLARS

30. What was the market value of products produced and
used on this operation for home consumption? . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0799

(Exclude any commodities provided as payment to household members
for farm work reported in item 28.)

31. Fees paid to purchase professional or farm
management services such as record keeping, tax
preparation, or planning?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

DOLLARS
0801

Show the respondent the list of General Business Expenses in
the Respondent Booklet.

DOLLARS
0804

DOLLARS
0805

DOLLARS
0806

32. General Business Expenses?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

CAPITAL EXPENSES

DOLLARS

33. Improvements on land such as land preparation,
irrigation improvements, well drilling, ponds, feedlots,
trench silos, lagoons, new fences, etc? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0807

DOLLARS
0808

DOLLARS
0809

(Exclude moveable equipment.)

34. Buildings and structures including all costs for new
construction and remodeling of dwellings
(excluding the operator’s dwelling), barns, buildings,
hog houses, poultry houses, milk barns,
storage facilities, sheds, silos, etc.? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

DOLLARS
0810

(Exclude repairs and maintenance.)

DOLLARS

35. New construction or remodeling of the Operator’s
Dwelling, if owned by the operation? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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0813

DOLLARS
0811

DOLLARS
0812

Report the TOTAL NET COST (after deducting the value of trade-ins, rebates and discounts)
of the following items purchased for the farm/ranch in 2006.

DOLLARS
0816

36. Cars – Include new or used?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PERCENT
0817

a. What percent of (item 36) was the Farm’s Share? . . . . . . . .. %

DOLLARS

37. Trucks – Include new or used trucks, pickups,
sport utility vehicles, vans, campers and buses?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0818

PERCENT
0819

a. What percentage of this was the Farm’s Share?. . . . . . . . . .%

DOLLARS
0820

38. Tractors – Include new or used?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
39. Self-propelled equipment including implements and self-propelled
equipment for livestock, dairy, or poultry production? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0821

40. Other Farm Machinery and Non-Self Propelled farm
equipment and pumps and capital equipment for livestock,
dairy and poultry? (Include farm share only.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0822

41. Office equipment, furniture and computers that were placed
on a depreciation schedule?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0823

43. All Other Capital Expenditures?

0824

(Include all other capital expenditures which were
placed on a depreciation schedule.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Specify:_____________________________________
OPERATOR &
PARTNER(S)

LANDLORD(S)
DOLLARS

DOLLARS

44. What other expenses did this operation have in
2006 that I have not recorded?
[List each expense item and amount.]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

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0825

CONTRACTOR(S)

0826

DOLLARS
0827

SECTION G FARM ASSETS
1. In order to correctly estimate the financial position of farms we need to obtain the
MARKET VALUE of the following assets OWNED by this operation on December 31, 2006?

DOLLARS

(Include owned assets on rented land.)

0850

a. Farm Operator’s Dwelling, if owned by the operation? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0851

b. All other Dwellings? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
c.

All other Farm Buildings and Structures?

0852

(Include barns, cribs, grain bins, greenhouses, silos, storage sheds, etc.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0853

d. Orchard trees and vines, and trees grown for wood products? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0854

e. Land? (Exclude houses, buildings, orchard trees and vines, and trees grown for wood products.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2. What is the Estimated Market Value of the land and buildings
on the acres rented or leased FROM OTHERS?

0855

(Reported in Section A, items 2a, 2b, 2c & 2d.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0856

a. How much of this amount (item 2) was RENTED FROM RELATIVES?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3. What is the Estimated Market Value of the land and buildings
on the acres rented or leased TO OTHERS?

0857

(Reported in Section A, item 3.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4. What is your best estimate of the fair market value you would receive if you sold
your entire farm business operation today to be used for any purpose? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
For each item below, report the market value(s) of the assets owned by
the operation on the dates specified.
5. What was the ESTIMATED MARKET VALUE for the farm share of---

0815

beginning of year

end of year

JAN. 1, 2006?

DEC. 31, 2006?

DOLLARS

DOLLARS

a. Crops owned and stored on or off this operation on---

0888

0889

b. Breeding livestock owned by and located on or off
this operation on--- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0863

0864

0876

0877

0878

0879

0880

0881

(Include specialty crops, fruit storage, hay silage, and nursery and
greenhouse products not in the ground. Exclude crops under CCC loans.). . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(Exclude livestock being produced under contract on another operation
and reported in Section C, item 3.)

c.

Non-breeding livestock owned by and located on or off
this operation on--- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(Include aquaculture, bees, cattle, equine, hogs, mink, poultry, sheep, etc.
Exclude livestock being produced under contract on another operation and
reported in Section C, item 3.)

d. Production inputs owned by this operation such as feed, fertilizer,
chemicals, fuels, parts, purchased seed and other supplies, etc. on-- . . . . . . . . . .
e. Production inputs already used for cover crops or crops not yet
harvested, (also known as sunk costs) on--- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
f.

Trucks and cars owned by the operation on---(farm share only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

g. Tractors, machinery, tools, equipment and implements owned by the operation on-- . . . . . . . . . . . .
h. Stocks in farm cooperatives and the Farm Credit System on--- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

LIQUID ASSETS - [Show OTHER FARM ASSETS & VALUE CODES in Respondent Booklet.]

0882
0883
0884

END OF YEAR
VALUE CODE
0887

6. On December 31, 2006, what was the value of all other farm assets? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(Include farm share of any other assets such as certificates of deposit, savings and checking accounts,
hedging account balances, government payments due, balance of land contract sales, and other farm assets
not reported earlier. Also, include monies owed to the farm business but exclude any personal debt owed to
the operator. Also, exclude monies recorded earlier, (Section D, item 7), from commodity sales.)

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SECTION H

FARM DEBT
DOLLARS
0890

4. What was the total amount of all farm business loans TAKEN OUT and REPAID in 2006?
(Include seasonal production and other loans.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5. Did this operation owe money to any banks, co-ops, individuals, merchants or Federal
agencies on December 31, 2006? (Include money owed against your line of credit. Exclude CCC loans.)

CODE
1058

YES – [Enter code 1 and continue.]

NO – [Enter code 3 then go to Section I.] . . . . . . . . . . .
1
What was the
balance owed
on Dec. 31, 2006?

6. For each type of loan, what was the balance owed,
average interest rate, and percent for farm use?
(Include farm/ranch loans, and debt on the operator’s house if owned by the
operation. Exclude any loans for non-farm purposes that are secured by
assets of the farm/ranch.)

2
What was the
average
interest rate of
this debt?

DOLLARS

PERCENT
PERCENT

1048

1049

1051

1052

a. one year or less production or other loans?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1050

.___ ___

b. more than one year non-real estate debt?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1053

.___ ___
1054

c.

3
What was the
average percent
for farm use?

1055

more than one year real estate debt?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1056

.___ ___

DOLLARS

9. How much of the debt owed on December 31, 2006 was for the operator’s dwelling?

1057

(Exclude operator’s dwelling if not owned by the operation.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

OFFICE USE
0999

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SECTION I

FARM MANAGEMENT and USE OF TIME
NUMBER of
OPERATORS
1200

1. How many individuals were involved in the day-to-day decisions for this operation?
(Enter the number of operators, including the operator named on the front of this form.
Identify the operators in the columns below. Exclude hired workers unless they are a hired manager.) . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2. Does the principal operator have a spouse?

CODE
1205

YES – [Enter code 1 and continue.]

NO – [Enter code 3 then go to item 4.]

3. Is the principal operator’s spouse included in item 1?
YES – [Enter code 1 and continue.]
(Use operator 2 column for spouse.)

CODE
1225

NO – [Enter code 3 then go to
item 4.]
PRINCIPAL
OPERATOR
Or Senior Partner

OPERATOR 2

OPERATOR 3

1241

4. In what year did the principal
operator begin to operate any
farm operation? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Years
of
Age

1242

5. Age of operator on December 31, 2006?
1243

6. Gender of operator? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1
Male

2
Female

Years
of
Age

1262

1263

1
Male

2
Female

Years
of
Age

1282

1283

1
Male

2
Female
CODE

1202

8. Is this operation organized as a Limited Liability Company (LLC) under state law? . . . . .

YES = 1

9. Is this a family held corporation?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

10. In 2006, what was this operation’s
LEGAL STATUS (or if an LLC, how
was the operation treated for tax
purposes)? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1
2
3
4
5

Individual (Sole/family proprietorship)?
A legal partnership?
C - Corporation?
S - Corporation?
Other, Including estates, trusts and cooperatives
and grazing association?

1240

CODE
1201

.............

[ENUMERATOR NOTE: If item 10 = code 1 or code 5, skip items 11, 12 and 13, then go to item 14.
If item 10 = code 2, code 3, or code 4, continue.]
NUMBER

11. If operation is a legal partnership, how many partners are there
in this legal partnership? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1232

12. If the operation is a C – or S – corporation, what is the number of members of the
Corporate Board? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1233

1234

13. How many members of the Corporate Board are operators of this farm? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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NUMBER
(Exclude landlords, contractors, and lending
institutions holding farm debt. Include yourself, your family members, partners, corporate shareholders, or
members of Limited Liability Company.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1246

a. How many of these owners (item 14) are part of your (the operator’s) household?
(If none go to item 14c.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1247

14. How many owners of this operation are there?

PERCENT
1248

b. What percent of the ownership interest did you (the operator) and your household hold? . . . . . . . . %

CODE

c.

Is more than 50% of the ownership interest in this operation held by you and
persons related to you by blood or marriage, including relatives not residing in
your household? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1249

YES = 1

23. Are you a hired manager for this operation? (meaning you receive a wage, salary, or
in-kind payment for making day-to-day management decisions for this operation.)

CODE
0995

YES – [Enter code 1 and continue.]

NO – [Enter code 3 then go to item 27.] . . . . . . . . . . . . .

24. Do you (the hired manager) or anyone you are related to by blood or marriage (whether they
live in your household or not), have an ownership interest in this operation, such as owning
some of the land or machinery in this operation, or are a corporate shareholder of this
operation, or a member of a limited liability company of this operation?

CODE
0940

YES – [Enter code 1]

NO – [Enter code 3.] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[ENUMERATOR NOTE: If item 23 equals 1 and item 24 equals 3, then complete item 27a, 27c, 27e, and 27f,
skip Section J, go to Section L and continue.]
27. On the average, for each of the three month periods
DURING 2006, about how many hours per week did---

1

2

3

4

Jan-Mar

April-June

July-Sept

Oct-Dec

Hrs./week

Hrs./week

Hrs./week

Hrs./week

a. You (the principal operator) work for this operation,
including paid and unpaid hours?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0828

0829

0830

0831

b. You (the principal operator) work off this farm/ranch
for compensation? (Exclude commuting time.) . . . . . . . . . . . . .
c. Your spouse (the principal operator’s) work for this
operation, including paid and unpaid hours?

0488

0489

0490

0491

0832

0833

0834

0835

d. Your spouse (the principal operator’s ) work off this
farm/ranch for compensation? (Exclude commuting time.) . . .
e. Other operators (those persons responsible for the
day-to-day management decisions for this operation) work
for this operation, including paid and unpaid hours?. . . . .

0588

0589

0590

0591

0836

0837

0838

0839

f.

0840

0841

0842

0843

(Even if your spouse is an operator, include their hours here.). . . . . . .

Unpaid workers (such as non operator partners,
family members, etc.) work for this operation?. . . . . . . . . . . .

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SECTION J

FARM HOUSEHOLD

1. Was the principal operator’s spouse listed as OPERATOR 2 in Section I, item 4?

CODE
1203

YES – [Enter code 1 then go to item 2.]

NO – [Enter code 3 and continue with item a.] . . . . . . .
AGE
1206

a. If NO, what was the age of the operator’s spouse on December 31, 2006? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[ENUMERATOR NOTE: If the operator has a spouse, please answer for both where applicable.]
2. Is the (the operator and operator’s spouse) of Spanish, or Latino
origin or background, such as Mexican, Cuban, or Puerto Rican,
regardless of race?

OPERATOR
1219

YES – [Enter code 1]

SPOUSE
1220

NO - [Enter code 3.] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ENTER CODE 1 FOR ALL THAT APPLY
OPERATOR
American Indian or
Alaska Native? (Specify tribe_________)

3. Which of these do you and
your spouse (the operator and
operator’s spouse) consider yourself?
Are you--- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SPOUSE

1213

1214

1215

1216

1217

1218

1221

1222

1223

1224

Asian?
Black or African American?

....

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander?
White?

4. What is the highest level of
formal education you and
your spouse (the operator
and operator’s spouse) have
completed? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5. In 2006, what was your and your
spouse’s (the operator and operator’s
spouse) major occupation? . . . . . . . . . . .

1

Less than high school diploma

2

High school

3

Some college

4

College graduate and beyond

1
2
3

Farm or ranch work
Work other than farming/ranching
Not in the paid workforce

OPERATOR
1257

SPOUSE
1260

.......

OPERATOR
1207

SPOUSE
1208

......

6. Regarding retirement from farming, do you (the operator) consider
yourself to be retired now?

CODE
1259

YES – [Enter code 1]

NO – [Enter code 3] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
OFFICE USE
2002

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NUMBER
1227

7. How many people lived in your (the operator’s) household on December 31, 2006? . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12. Did any household(s) besides the operator’s share in the
net income of the business, either by receiving a share of
profits/losses or, if incorporated, received corporate dividends
or was paid a wage or salary as compensation for services to
the operation? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

CODE
0976

1

YES

3

NO – Go to item 14.

.....

[ENUMERATOR NOTE: If Section I, item 10 (p. 19), is 1, 2 or 4 ask item 13, else skip to item 14.]
13. If the operation is a sole proprietorship, partnership, or S-corporation, what
percent of the net income did you (the operator) and your household receive?

PERCENT
0974

(Includes LLCs that elected to report income as a pass-through.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .%

[ENUMERATOR NOTE: If Section I, item 10 (p. 19), is 3 ask item 14, else skip to item 15.]
14. If the operation is a C-corporation, which value code represents the corporate
dividends you (the operator) and your household received from this farming operation?

VALUE CODE
0975

(Includes LLCs that elected to file as a C-corporation.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[Show Value Codes in Respondent Booklet.]
15. Which value code represents the cash income the principal operator, spouse, and all other household
members received in 2006 from---(Exclude farm income reported earlier.)
1

SOURCE

2
the operator as
[source]

3
operator’s spouse
as
[source]

4
other household
member(s) as
[source]

(Enter 1 if none.)

(Enter 1 if none.)

(Enter 1 if none.)

VALUE CODE

VALUE CODE

VALUE CODE

a. All off-farm wages, salaries, and tips before taxes and
withholdings? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b. Net cash income from operating another farm or ranch?
(net of depreciation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
c. Net cash income from operating any other business?
(net of depreciation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0950

0951

0952

0955

0956

0957

0958

0959

0960

d. Net cash income from cash or share-renting farmland to
others? (Exclude land rented from this operation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0961

0962

0963

0967

0968

0969

0964

0965

0966

0973

0977

0978

(i) Recognized gain/loss on the sale of capital assets reported
above? (can be negative(-) if capital losses were incurred.) . . . . . . . . .

0979

0980

0981

h. Income from private pensions and private disability
payments? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
i. Income from public sources including Social Security,
military and other public retirement, veteran’s benefits,
public disability, unemployment, or other public benefits?. . . . . .

0937

0938

0939

0996

0997

0998

0991

0992

0993

e. Interest income? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
f. Dividend income? (Exclude corporate dividend income from
this operation.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

g. Total proceeds from the sale of off-farm capital assets?. . . . . . .

j.

Other off-farm sources? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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VALUE CODE

17. Which value code represents the total value of off-farm assets owned by the
operator and members of the operator’s household on December 31, 2006?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0994

(Include cash, checking, savings, retirement accounts, corporate stock, certificate of deposit, real estate not part of the farm,
and all other off-farm assets. Exclude assets of this operation, reported in Section G.)
VALUE CODE

18. Which value code represents the total value of off-farm debt owed by the operator
and members of the operator’s household associated with the assets reported above?

1103

(Include off-farm debt secured with farm assets. Exclude any debt – household debt, credit cards, etc. used
to finance the farm business expenses of this operation. Report all such debt in Section H Farm Debt.). . . . . . . . . . . . .
VALUE CODE

19. Which value code represents the amount of off-farm debt owed by the operator or
household members that was secured by farm assets?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1117

20. Which value code represents the total amount spent on household and
family living expenses in 2006?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1111

VALUE CODE

(Include rent, food, including food away from home, clothing, personal items, health and medical
expenses, gifts and charitable contributions, life, home and other personal insurance, non-farm transportation,
household supplies, repair, recreation, vacation, education, child care, pension, Social Security contributions,
appliance, and furnishings.)

[ENUMERATOR NOTE: Items 21-23 refer to Income and Expense items for 2005.]
VALUE CODE
1113

21. Which value code represents the total value of farm sales in the previous year (2005)?. . . . . . . . .
(Total value of farm sales includes livestock and crop cash income and the net change in CCC loans, plus the
estimated value of crop and livestock under production contracts, plus government payments to operator.
Also include, if applicable, the value of the landlord share of crop and livestock production and the landlord
share of government payments. Exclude contract fees, these are reported in Section D.)
VALUE CODE

22. Which value code represents the net operating income for this operation in
the previous year (2005)?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1114

(Cash income from all farm sources minus production costs and depreciation.
If negative net operating income, indicate a minus sign before the value code.)
VALUE CODE
1115

23. Which value code represents the total off-farm income in the previous year (2005)?. . . . . . . . . . .
(Wages, salaries, and tips before taxes, income from operating other farm,
income from operating any other business. If negative off-farm income,
indicate a minus sign (-) before the value code.)

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SECTION L

IRRIGATION

1. Did you irrigate any cropland, alfalfa, other hay, or pastureland on this farm in 2006?
YES - [Enter code 1 and continue.]

CODE
1740

NO – [Enter code 3, then go to Section M.]

[ENUMERATOR INSTRUCTION: Refer back to Section B, page 4. For each crop harvested during 2006
(Section B, item 1), determine if it was irrigated (column 1, table below). Complete the remaining columns
for each irrigated crop noted in column 1 below.]
2. Now I need you to identify acres irrigated, yield, irrigation system, water application rate, and water source
used for each commodity irrigated on this farm in 2006.
(Include land irrigated for alfalfa, other hay, and pastureland.)
PRESSURE SYSTEMS

GRAVITY SYSTEMS

1 = Hand-move

10 = Siphon-Tube System [from unlined ditches]

2 = Solid or Permanent set

11 = Siphon-Tube System [from lined ditches]

3 = Side Roll or Wheel Line

12 = Portal- or Ditch-Gate System [from unlined ditches]

4 = Center Pivot or Linear Move [with sprinklers on main line]

13 = Portal- or Ditch-Gate System [from lined ditches]

5 = Center Pivot or Linear Move [with sprinklers below main line,
but more than 2 feet above ground]

14 = Poly-Pipe System

6 = Center Pivot or Linear Move [with sprinklers less than 2 feet above ground]

15 = Gated-Pipe [not poly-pipe]

7 = Big Gun

16 = Improved Gated Pipe [surge flow or cablegation,
not poly pipe]

8 = Low-Flow irrigation [drip, trickle, or micro sprinkler systems]

17 = Subirrigation

9 = Other Pressure System (specify type:_________________________)

18 = Open Discharge from well or pump
19 = Other Gravity System (specify type:________________)

1

2

What crops were OFFICE
irrigated
USE
on this farm in
2006?

CROPS
IRRIGATED

CROP
CODE

3

4

5

How many
harvested
acres of
[commodity]
were
Irrigated?

On the
irrigated
acres
harvested,
what was
the average
yield per
acre for
[commodity]?

UNIT
CODE

HARVESTED
ACRES

YIELD

Crop 1

1741

1742

1743

Crop 2

1749

1750

1751

6

What is the
primary
irrigation
system type
1 – POUNDS
for
2 – CWT
[commodity]?
3 – TONS
[See
4 – BUSHELS
irrigation
7 - BALE
system
codes
above.]
SYSTEM
CODE

UNIT CODE

7

8

9

What was the
average acreinches of water
applied
per acre for the
growing season
for
[commodity]?

What percent
of
[commodity]
acres were
irrigated
using surface
water?

What percent of
[commodity] acres
were irrigated using
surface water
purchased from
off-farm water
suppliers?
1/
[Off-farm water
suppliers are
defined below.]

ACRES-INCHES
PER ACRE

PERCENT

PERCENT

1744

1745

1746

1747

1748

1752

1753

1754

1755

1756

1760

1761

1762

1763

1764

1768

1769

1770

1771

1772

1776

1777

1778

1779

1780

1784

1785

1786

1787

1788

1792

1793

1794

1795

1796

1801

1802

1803

1804

.___
.___
1757

Crop 3

1758

1759

.___
1765

Crop 4

1766

1767

.___
1773

Crop 5

1774

1775

.___
1782

1783

ALFALFA

.___
1790

OTHER HAY

1791

.___
1798

PASTURELAND
1/

Off-farm water suppliers may include water purchased from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation; an irrigation district; mutual, private, cooperative,
or neighborhood ditches; commercial or municipal water systems.

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NUMBER
1805

3. How many irrigation wells were used on this farm in 2006?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[If zero, go to item 6.]
1806

4. In 2006, how many wells on this farm used backflow prevention devices?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[If zero, go to item 5.]
ACRES
1807

a. How many acres were irrigated using water from these (item 4) wells?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NUMBER

5. In 2006, how many wells on this farm used water meter or
water flow measurement devices?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1808

[If zero, go to item 6.]
ACRES
1809

a. How many acres were irrigated using water from these (item 5) wells?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6. In 2006, how many acres was irrigation used--

ACRES
1810

a. to apply chemical fertilizers?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1811

b. to apply pesticides?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1812

c.

to remove (leach) salts from the soil?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1813

d. to conduct land disposal of liquid livestock waste?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1814

e. for crop cooling or freeze protection?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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[Use Management Practice Codes below.]
7. Now I’d like to know about your use of, or your interest in, certain water management
techniques for irrigated crop production on this farm.
MANAGEMENT PRACTICE CODES
1 = Never heard of it

5 = Tried it on my farm, but will not use it again

2 = Heard of it, not interested

6 = Now using this technique and will continue to use on my farm

3 = Heard of it, sounds interesting

7 = Water delivery system does not allow for water delivery on demand

4 = Looking at it for my farm

2

3

MANAGEMENT
PRACTICE
CODE

[If code = 6, ask--]
How many acres
were irrigated
using this
technique
in 2006?

1

How familiar are you with --[Enter code
from above.]

WATER MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUE

ACRES

a. Commercial scheduling services or computer simulation models to
schedule irrigation-water applications?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1815

1816

b. On-farm irrigation scheduling techniques using soil-moisture sensing
devices (such as neutron probes, tensiometers, and soil moisture blocks)?. . . . . . . . . . .

1817

1818

c.

1819

1820

On-farm use of special furrowing techniques (such as furrow diking,
spread beds, and compact furrowing) to control field-level water distributions
and to reduce water losses?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8. During 2006, did you make improvements, such as upgrades or new equipment
(not maintenance), to existing irrigation systems on this farm?

CODE
1821

YES - [Enter code 1 and continue.]

NO - [Enter code 3, then go to item 9.]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ACRES
1822

a. In 2006, how many of this farm’s acres were irrigated using these improvements?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9. In the past five years, has anyone made an offer to purchase water or
water rights from this farm operation?

CODE
1823

YES - [Enter code 1 and continue.]
a. What was the purchaser’s
intended use for the water?. . . . . .

NO - [Enter code 3, then go to item 10.]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1824

1

Agricultural Use

2

Water for Municipal, Urban, Recreational or Industrial uses

3

Water to improve environmental values

4

Water for Native American (Indian) water right claims

5

Don’t Know

.........

YEARS

10. During the last 10 years, in how many years has someone with senior water right
claims caused you to reduce or discontinue crop irrigation for this farm?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1 – Incomplete
3 – Valid zero

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1825

1840

SECTION M SOYBEAN DRYING/MARKETING
MONTH
1826

1. In what month was the majority of the 2006 soybean crop harvested?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

___ ___

.

2. How much of the 2006 soybean crop was---

BUSHELS

OR

PERCENT

1864

1865

1870

1871

1876

1877

a. custom dried?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b. dried other than custom dried?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
c.

not dried?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[If any custom dried ask item 3, else go to item 4.]

CENTS PER BUSHEL

OR

1829

3. What was the cost of custom drying the 2006 soybean crop?. . . . . . . .

TOTAL DOLLARS
1830

.___ ___

4. If any of the 2006 soybean crop was dried, other than custom dried--- ask items 4a – c, else go to item 5.
CODE

a. What was the main fuel type used to dry
the 2006 soybean crop?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1
2
3
4
5
6

diesel
gasoline
LP gas
natural gas
electricity
other

1859

.......................
PERCENTAGE
POINTS
1894

b. On average, what percent of moisture was removed from the soybean crop?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
c.

.___

How many hours of each type of labor were used to dry the soybean crop?
(Include hours to unload, fill and empty driers, and to oversee drying.)

HOURS
1896

(i) operator, partners, family members and other unpaid workers?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1897

(ii) full-time, hired workers (exclude custom and contract labor)?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1898

(iii) part-time or seasonal hired workers (exclude custom and contract labor)?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5. As of today, how much of the 2006 soybean crop was (is)--[If the crop was placed under a CCC loan that was repaid and the crop was subsequently sold,
report the crop as sold.]
BUSHELS

a. sold at harvest?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b. sold after harvest but before December 31, 2006?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
c.

sold after December 31, 2006?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

d. fed to livestock?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
e. stored under CCC loan?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
f.

stored NOT under CCC loan?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

OR

PERCENT

1831

1832

1833

1834

1835

1836

1855

1856

1857

1858

1827

1828

TOTAL

100%

6. Was any of the 2006 soybean crop sold (items 5a through 5c) as of today?

CODE
1919

YES – [Enter code 1 and continue.]

NO – [Enter code 3, then go to item 11.]. . . . . . . . . . . . .

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DOLLARS & CENTS
PER BUSHEL
1918

7. What has been the average price received for the 2006 soybean crop sold as of today?. . . . . . .

.___ ___
CENTS
PER BUSHEL
1920

8. What was the check-off cost on the 2006 soybean crop sold as of today?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

.___ ___
BUSHELS

9. How many bushels of the 2006 soybean crop were hauled from farm storage
to market by commercial truckers?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1921

CENTS
PER BUSHELS

[If any was hauled from the farm storage, ask---]
a. What was the average hauling charge paid?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1922

.___ ___
MILES

10. What was the average one-way distance the 2006 soybean crop was hauled from farm
storage to market?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1923

BUSHELS
1924

11. How many bushels of the 2006 soybean crop were stored off-farm?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CENTS
PER BUSHEL

[If any was stored off the farm, ask---]
a. What was the average monthly storage charge of the soybeans stored off-farm?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1925

.___ ___
DOLLARS

12. What was the net gain or loss from using put option purchases, future hedges,
or hedge-to-arrive (HTA) contracts for the soybean crop?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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1926

13. Next I have some questions on the identity-preserved types of soybeans harvested on this operation in 2006?
[Ask if column 5 is
code 1 or 2.]
1

2

3

4

5

6

7

Were any of the following
identity-preserved
soybean types
harvested on this operation
in 2006?

Acres
harvested?

Yield?

Price received
or
production
contract fee?

Produced/sold
under--1 – Production
contract
2 – Marketing
contract
3 – No contract

What premium
above the
generic
soybeans was
actually
received?

What premium
above the
generic
soybeans was
specified in
the contract?

BUSHELS
PER ACRE

DOLLARS PER
BUSHEL

CENTS PER
BUSHEL

CENTS PER
BUSHEL

SOYFOODS (exclude organic)

ACRES
1501

a.
b.

High sucrose. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

d.

High protein. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1504

1505

.___ ___
1507

1508

1509

1513

1514

1515

1510

1511

1516

1517

1521

1526

1527

1531

1532

1533

Green vegetable soybeans. . . . . .

1522

1523

.___ ___
1524

.___ ___
1528

1529

1534

1535

.___ ___

Other soyfood. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

.___ ___
1518

.___ ___

.___ ___
1525

.___ ___
1512

.___ ___

.___ ___
1520

1506

.___ ___

.___ ___

1519

f.

1503

IOM soybeans. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

c.

e.

1502

Food grade (tofu, clear hilum). . . .

CODE

.___ ___
1530

.___ ___

.___ ___

.___ ___
1536

.___ ___

.___ ___

MODIFIED SOY-OIL (exclude organic)
1543

g.
h.
i.
j.

1544

1545

Low saturated fatty acid. . . . . . . .

1546

1547

.___ ___
1549

1550

1551

1555

1556

1557

1561

1562

1563

Low linolenic acid. . . . . . . . . . . .

1552

1553

1558

1559

1564

1565

.___ ___

High oleic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

.___ ___
1554

.___ ___

.___ ___

Other modified soy-oil. . . . . . . . .

1548

.___ ___

.___ ___
1560

.___ ___

.___ ___

.___ ___
1566

.___ ___

.___ ___

ORGANIC SOYBEAN VARIETIES
1592

k.
l.
m.
n.

1593

1594

Clear Hilum food-grade

1595

1596

.___ ___
1598

1599

1600

1604

1605

1606

1610

1611

1612

Vinton food-grade

1601

1602

1607

1608

1613

1614

.___ ___

Other food-grade

.___ ___
1603

.___ ___

.___ ___

Non-food-grade

1597

.___ ___

.___ ___
1609

.___ ___

.___ ___

.___ ___
1615

.___ ___

.___ ___

OTHER
1616

o.

STS soybeans

p.

1622
Other soybeans marketed as
non-biotech. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1617

1618

1619

1620

.___ ___
1623

1624

1621

.___ ___
1625

1626

.___ ___

.___ ___
1627

.___ ___

.___ ___

[If no identity-preserved soybeans were harvested, go to item 19, else continue.]
PERCENT
1567

14. What level of purity was required of the soybeans marketed as non-biotech?
(e.g. 99, 95 percent, etc.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

CODE
1568

a. Did your soybeans meet this standard of purity?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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YES = 1

ENUMERATOR NOTE: In items 15 – 17 report the practices and costs used on the type
of identity-preserved soybeans reported with the most acreage in item 13.

15. Which of the following production practices were used in association with the identity-preserved soybeans?
1

2
CODE
1569

a. tested the seed soybeans for purity?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

b. planted a specific seed soybean variety specified by the soybean buyer?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

1570

c.

1571

used a different planter or harvester on the identity-preserved soybeans
than that used on other soybeans?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

d. rotated crops to maintain the purity of the identity-preserved soybeans?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

1572

1573

e. cleaned the planter or harvester before use on the identity-preserved soybeans?. . . . . . . . . . . .
planted and maintained buffers within or surrounding the identity-preserved
soybean fields to minimize the risk of pollen drift from neighboring fields?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
g. kept the soybeans harvested from part of the identity-preserved soybean fields,
such as the center, separate from that harvested from the rest of the
field to minimize the risk of pollen drift from neighboring fields?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1
1574

f.

YES = 1
1575

YES = 1
1576

h. tested the soybeans harvested for purity?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1
1577

i.

delivered the harvested soybeans to specific grain handling facilities or locations?. . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

j.

cleaned the hauling, drying, handling, or storage facilities before
use on the identity-preserved soybeans?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

1578

1579

k.

stored the identity-preserved soybeans in separate bins?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

l.

kept detailed records about the production of the identity-preserved soybeans,
such as the soybean variety, location of the fields, or soybean samples, in order
to ensure that the soybeans could be traced back to this operation?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1
1580

YES = 1
1581

m. participated in a certified identity-preserved program through a
verification audit (including a third-party IP certification )?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

n. used the Internet to locate buyers, report crop progress, or find other
information about producing or marketing identity-preserved soybeans?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YES = 1

1582

1583

o. delivered the harvested soybeans on specific dates?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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YES = 1

HOURS

16. How many additional hours of labor (yours and other workers) do you estimate
were required in an effort to preserve the identity of the soybeans?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1584

(Include for such tasks as cleaning equipment, keeping records, locating buyers, etc.
Exclude contract labor hours.)

17. What do you estimate were the additional production costs PER ACRE
for the identity-preserved soybeans above those incurred for generic soybeans for---

DOLLARS
PER ACRE
1585

a. seed and technology fees?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b. other items such as fertilizer, chemicals, custom operations, machine operations,
irrigation, and contract labor (Exclude additional labor reported in item 16.)?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18. What do you estimate were the additional costs PER BUSHEL for the
identity-preserved soybeans above those incurred for generic soybeans--(Exclude costs for the labor reported in item 16 and exclude any costs reported in item 17.)

1586

CENTS
PER BUSHEL
1587

a. harvesting?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

.___ ___
1588

b. storage and segregation?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

.___ ___
1589

c.

transportation and marketing?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

.___ ___
1590

d. quality testing and analysis?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

.___ ___
1591

e. contracting, IP certification, etc.?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

.___ ___

19. Did this operation harvest any certified organic soybeans during 2006?

CODE
1293

YES – [Enter code 1 and continue.]

NO – [Enter code 3, then go to Conclusion.]. . . . . . . . . . . .
YEARS
1294

20. How many years has this operation grown certified organic soybeans?
(Include years grown under federal certification and any other third party organic certification program.). . . . . . . . . . . . .
MONTHS

21. How many months or years did it take for this farm to
become certified organic?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

OR

1299

YEARS
1295

.___
DOLLARS
1296

22. How much did you pay in 2006 for third party organic certification?
(Include user fees charged by organic certifiers.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

CODE

23. What do you consider to be the
most difficult aspect of producing
certified organic soybeans?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1
2
3
4
5
6

cost of organic inputs
sourcing organic inputs
achieving desired yields
lack of production or marketing information
distance to market or delivery point
other, Specify:_________________________

1297

DOLLARS & CENTS
PER BUSHEL

24. What is the minimum price you would have needed to receive in 2006 to continue
producing organic soybeans instead of conventional soybeans?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1 – Incomplete
3 – Valid zero

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1298

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1930

CONCLUSION
CODE

1. Results from this survey will be published in August.
Would you like to receive a copy?

0099

(Results will also be available on the Internet at http://www.nass.usda.gov/ or http://www.ers.usda.gov/) . . . . . . . . . . . YES = 1
HH MM
0005

2. ENDING TIME [MILITARY]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

RECORDS USE
3. Did respondents use farm/ranch records
to report income and expenses? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1

1

All of the time

2

Most of the time

3

Some of the time

4

Almost never

5

Never

__ __ __ __

CODE
0096

..............

A General Ledger or
CODE

Personal Record Book

4. What record did the respondent refer to
when reporting most of their income
and expense data? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Reported by:_______________________________________________

2

Formal Farm Records Workbook

3

Loose receipts

4

Something else

5

Computer or computer printout

6

Did not use records

0097

or Account Book

........

Telephone (_____)_________________________________________

0093
0092

Date
Response
1-Comp
2-R
3-Inac

9901

Respondent
1- Op/Mgr
2-Sp
3-Acct/Bkpr

9902

Mode
2-Tel

Enum

9903

0098

Eval.
0100

9910

3-Face-toFace

4-Partner
9-Other

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S/E Name
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