QID - Cow/Calf Ver Cattle and Calves Costs and Returns Report - 2008

Project 904 - ARMS Phase III –Cow/Calf – Version 4

OMB No. 0535-0218 Approval Expires 10/31/2011

2008 AGRICULTURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SURVEY

NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS SERVICE

CATTLE and CALVES COSTS AND RETURNS REPORT

U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rm 5030, South Building 1400 Independence Ave., S.W. Washington, DC 20250-2000 Phone: 1-888-424-7828 Fax: 202-690-2090 Email: [email protected]

CONTACT RECORD

DATE

TIME

NOTES

				MILITARY TIME
INTRODUCTION: [Introduce yourself, and ask for the operator. Rephrase in your own words.] 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. We encourage you to refer to your farm records during the interview.			BEGINNING TIME [MILITARY]	0004 __ __ __ __
				SCREENING BOX
				0006
		[ENUMERATOR NOTE: If screening box is code 1, complete the screening Supplement. If Screening box is blank, begin with Section A.]

[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	ZIP	PHONE NUMBER		CITY	STATE	ZIP	PHONE NUMBER

	TOTAL POINTS			0925	0926	0927	0928		0009	0002
OFFICE USE	0929		PARTNERS STRATUM

SECTION A

LAND IN FARM / RANCH

In 2008, 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. (Include all cropland, idle land, CRP, pastureland, woodland, wasteland, farmstead, acres used for crop/livestock production facilities, and all other building sites associated with this operation, etc.)
					NUMBER OF ACRES
1. How many acres of farm and ranch land are owned? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .				+	0020
2. How many acres of farm and ranch land are rented or leased from others-- (Exclude land used on an AUM or fee per head basis under a grazing permit.)
a. for a fixed or flexible cash rent payment?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .				+	0021
b. for a share of crop or livestock production? (Include hybrid rental arrangement where rent paid is based on a fixed cash payment plus some shared production.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .				+	0023
c. for free? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .				+	0024
					NUMBER OF ACRES
3. How many acres of farm and ranch land are rented or leased to others? (Include land rented out for cash, for a share of crop or livestock production, or rent free.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .				-	0025

4. TOTAL ACRES in this operation in 2008 (subtract item 4 from item 3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

=

0026

5. How many acres did this operation use for pasturing or grazing of livestock on a per-head or animal unit month (AUM) basis? (Include Federal, State, railroad, Public School District, Indian Reservation, and private land.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0027

6. Of the total acres in this operation (item 4 above), how many acres were--							NUMBER OF ACRES
a. considered cropland? (Include land planted to hay and land in government programs. Exclude wild hay and CRP acres planted to trees.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .							0030
b. covered under a federal crop insurance policy?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
							0039
c. enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP), or Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP)?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
							0028
d. enrolled in the federal Grassland Reserve Program (GRP)?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
							0036

	YEAR
(i) If these acres were under a long-term (at least 30 years) or permanent easement, what was the first year of implementation?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0073
	__ __ __ __

SECTION A continued on the next page.

e. enrolled in a farmland or grassland protection program other than GRP? (Include State and local government programs and non-governmental/private agreements). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .			ACRES
			0038
			YEAR
(i) If these acres were under a long-term (at least 25 years) or permanent easement, what was the first year of implementation?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .			0074
			__ __ __ __

	ACRES
f. used to raise certified organic produced crops?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0041

7. What is the total acreage of fields subject to conservation treatments under an Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP) and/or Conservation Security Program (CSP) contract? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		0070
	(Include acreage of fields/tracts where practices are applied (e.g., reduced tillage, terraces, and grassed waterways) and acreage of adjacent fields/tracts that benefit from field-edge practices (such as filter strips, riparian buffers, or fences). In the case of manure handling facilities or equipment, include all land on and off the farm used for spreading of manure.)

RENT PAID			DOLLARS
8. Including rent for land and/or buildings, what was the total CASH RENT PAID in 2008 by this operation?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .			0044
	(Include rent paid in 2008 for previous years and rent paid in advance. Exclude storage bins, to be reported later in Section F item 20c.)

9. In 2008, what were the total usage (grazing) fees this operation paid for the use of publicly owned land on an AUM basis?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .				0045
	(Include fees paid for privately owned land administered by a public agency through exchange of use.)

10. In 2008, how much did this operation spend on pasturing or grazing of livestock on privately owned land used on a fee per head (AUM) or gain basis in 2008?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		0046

RENT RECEIVED
11. Including rent for land and buildings, what was the total CASH RENT RECEIVED in 2008 for acres rented TO others by this operation? (Exclude grazing of livestock to be reported in SECTION E.). . . . . . . .	0042
12. For acres share-rented to others, what was the total value of crop or livestock shares received in 2008 by this operation? (Include government payments received from those acres.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0043

SECTION B

ACREAGE and PRODUCTION

1. During 2008, how much of these crops were harvested (number of crop acres, total amount produced, and amount used) on the total acres in 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 FIELD CROPS	How many acres were harvested? ACRES		What was the total production? TOTAL AMOUNT		How much of this operation’s share of the total production was (will be) used on this operation? TOTAL AMOUNT
Corn for Grain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0105		0106	Bu.	0107		Bu.
Corn for Silage or Greenchop. . . . .	0109		0110	Tons	0111		Tons
Cotton, all types. . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0113		0114	Lbs.
Peanuts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0117		0118	Lbs.
Potatoes, - report sweet potatoes in all other crops. . . . . . . .	0121	.____	0122	Cwt.	0123		Cwt.
Rice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0125		0126	Cwt.
Sorghum for Grain. . . . . . . . . . . . .	0129		0130	Bu.	0131		Bu.
Sorghum for Silage. . . . . . . . . . . .	0133		0134	Tons	0135		Tons
Soybeans. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0137		0138	Bu.	0139		Bu.
Tobacco, all. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0141	.____	0142	Lbs.
SMALL GRAINS
Barley for Grain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0145		0146	Bu.	0147		Bu.
Oats for Grain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0149		0150	Bu.	0151		Bu.
Wheat, All Types, for Grain. . . . . . .	0153		0154	Bu.	0155		Bu.
DRY HAY CROPS
Hay, Alfalfa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0157		0158	Tons	0159		Tons
Hay, All Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0161		0162	Tons	0163		Tons
OTHER CROPS
Canola. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0165		0166	Lbs.	0167		Lbs.
Other Oilseeds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0169		0170	Lbs.
Sugarcane or Sugarbeets. . . . . . . .	0173		0174	Tons	0175		Tons
Dry Edible Beans/Peas/Lentils. . . .	0177
Vegetables for processing. . . . . . .	0178
All Other Vegetables and Melons	0179
Fruits, Nuts, and Berries. . . . . . . .	0180
Nursery and greenhouse crops (Include Christmas trees.)	0181
All Other Crops not listed above	0182

Section B continued on next page

2. What was the area grown for sale of nursery, floriculture, or greenhouse crops, including ornamental plants, flowers, mushrooms, aquatic plants, sod, food crops under protection, vegetable seeds, flower seeds, or other propagative materials?. . . . . . . . . . . . . .	SQUARE FEET UNDER glass or other protection?		ACRES in the OPEN?
	0191		0192	.____

	DOLLARS
3. For acres rented to this operation on a share basis in 2008, what was the estimated total market value of your landlord’s share of total crop production in 2008?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0184

SECTION C

LIVESTOCK

1. Please report the total numbers, including landlord’s share, of livestock, poultry, and/or poultry products sold or removed from the operation during 2008 and the total inventory on December 31, 2008 regardless of ownership. (Include both non-contract and contract sales.)
			Total Number sold or removed during 2008			Total Inventory December 31, 2008			Total owned by operation on December 31, 2008
a. All cattle and calves. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .			0260			0261			0295
(i) Beef cows (Include beef heifers that have calved). . . . . .
			0254			0255			0256
(ii) Milk cows, both dry or in milk (Include milk heifers that have calved). . . . . .
			0257			0258			0259
(iii) Milk (Report in cwt.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .			0270
b. All hogs and pigs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .			0262			0263			0296

c. Chicken eggs (Report in dozens). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
		0266
d. Turkeys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		0268			0269			0298
e. Broilers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		0264			0265			0297
f. All other livestock or poultry (Specify type(s):_________________________)		0272			0273			0299
2. For acres rented to this operation on a share basis in 2008, what was the estimated total market value of your landlord’s share of livestock production? (Exclude shared livestock production not part of a land rental agreement.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .								DOLLARS
								0276

SECTION C: LIVESTOCK
OTHER OPERATIONS GROWING LIVESTOCK FOR THIS OPERATION
3. Did any other operation(s) grow livestock or poultry for this operation under a contract arrangement in 2008 (you are the contractor)?

		CODE
	YES = [Enter code 1] NO [Enter code 3 and go to SECTION D]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0271

		DOLLARS
a. What were your gross receipts from items sold or removed under these contracts?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		0050
b. On December 31, 2008, what was the market value of unsold livestock or poultry remaining under these contracts?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		0051
c. What was paid to contractees for production costs, including fees for services?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		0052

SECTION D

COMMODITY MARKETING and INCOME

MARKETING CONTRACTS

1. During 2008, did this operation have marketing contract(s) for any commodities it produced? (A marketing
contract is a verbal or written agreement, reached before harvest of a crop or before completion of a livestock production stage, setting a price or pricing formula and market for the commodity. The operation usually owns the commodity prior to delivery.

YES = [Enter code 1 and continue with question 2] NO = [Enter code 3 and go to Item 3 below]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0300

2. (If Yes) Report the commodities sold in 2008 with marketing contract(s). Also list the quantities marketed and
the final price received. (Exclude marketing charges (reported on next page) and money received for any reimbursements for expenses. Expense reimbursements should be reported in SECTION F.)

1	2	3	4	5		6
What commodities did this operation have MARKETING contracts for in 2008?	Commodity Code Office use only	What quantity of this commodity was Marketed through this contract? (Exclude landlord’s share)	UNIT CODE (from list below)	What was (will be) the FINAL PRICE RECEIVED per unit by this operation for this commodity marketed under this contract? (Exclude marketing charges)		What was the total dollar amount received in 2008 from this contract? (Exclude marketing charges) 1/
[Write in commodities]	CODE	QUANTITY	CODE	DOLLARS & CENTS		TOTAL DOLLARS
	0301	0304	0305	0306	.___ ___	0307
	0316	0319	0320	0321	.___ ___	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 8.

PRODUCTION CONTRACTS AND CUSTOM FED LIVESTOCK

3. During 2008, did this operation have any production contract(s) for any commodities it produced?

(A production contract is a verbal or written agreement setting terms, conditions, and fees to be paid by the contractor to the operation for the production of crops, livestock, or poultry. The contractor usually owns the commodity and often provides inputs.)

YES [Enter code 1 and continue to question 4] NO [Enter code 3 and go to question 5]. . . . . .

0400

4. (If Yes) Report in the table below the commodities with production contracts. Also list the quantities removed under these contracts and the final fee received. (Exclude marketing charges (reported on the next page) and money received to pay for production expenses. Expense reimbursements should be reported in SECTION F.)

1	2	3	4	5		6
What commodities did this operation have PRODUCTION contracts for in 2008?	Commodity Codes Office use only	What quantity of this commodity was removed from the operation under this contract? (Exclude landlord's share)	Unit Code (from list below)	What was (will be) the FINAL FEE RECEIVED per unit by this operation for producing this commodity under this contract? (Exclude marketing charges)		What was the TOTAL FEE RECEIVED in 2008 under this contract? (Exclude marketing charges) 1/
[Write in commodities]	CODE	QUANTITY	CODE	DOLLARS & CENTS		TOTAL DOLLARS
	0401	0404	0405	0406	.___ ___ ___	0407
	0416	0419	0420	0421	.___ ___ ___	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 8.

Use these Commodity Unit Codes for questions 2 and 4 above

Unit

Code

Unit

Code

Unit

Code

Unit

Code

Pound. . . . . . . . . . . .01

Bin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 05

Dozen. . . . . . . . . . . .09

Barrel. . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Cwt. . . . . . . . . . . . . .02

Box. . . . . . . . . . . . . .06

Flat. . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Acre. . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Ton. . . . . . . . . . . . . .03

Bale. . . . . . . . . . . . . 07

Head. . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Animal Space. . . . . . .39

Bushel. . . . . . . . . . . 04

Carton. . . . . . . . . . . .08

Plant/Pot. . . . . . . . . . 13

Kilogram. . . . . . . . . .40

SECTION D continued on the next page.

CASH SALES

5. After subtracting marketing expenses, what was the total dollar amount this operation received in 2008 for cash or open market sales of each of the following crop and/or livestock commodities sold in 2008? (Exclude marketing contract sales, production contract removals, CCC sales, landlord’s share of market value)			DOLLARS
a. Corn, rice, sorghum, soybeans, oats, barley, wheat (Include silage. Exclude sweet corn.). . . . . . . . . . . . .			0501
b. Other grains and oilseeds, dry beans, and dry peas (flaxseed, other grain silage and forage, other grains and oilseeds, popcorn, sunflowers, etc.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .			0502
c. Tobacco, cotton, and cottonseed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .			0503
d. Vegetables, melons, potatoes, and sweet potatoes (beets, cabbage, cantaloupes, pumpkins, sweet corn, tomatoes, watermelons, vegetable seeds, etc). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .			0504
e. Fruit, tree nuts, berries (almonds, apples, blueberries, cherries, grapes, hazelnuts, kiwifruit, oranges, pears, pecans, strawberries, walnuts, etc). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .			0505
f. Nursery, greenhouse, cut Christmas trees, floriculture and sod (bedding plants, bulbs, cut flowers, flower seeds, foliage plants, mushrooms, nursery potted plants, shrubbery, etc.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .			0506
g. Other crops and hay, and short rotation woody crops (grass seed, hay and grass silage, hops, maple syrup, mint, peanuts, sugarcane, sugarbeets, etc.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .			0507
h. Hogs and pigs (Exclude breeding stock). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .			0508
i. Hog breeding stock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .			0509
j. Milk and other dairy products from cows (before deduction of any hauling fees). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .			0510
k. Cattle and calves (fed cattle, beef and dairy cull animals, stockers and feeders, veal calves, etc. Exclude breeding stock). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .			0511
l. Cattle breeding stock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .			0512
m. Poultry and eggs (broilers, chickens, turkeys, ducks, eggs, emus, geese, hatchlings, ostriches, pigeons, pheasants, quail, poultry products, etc.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .			0524
n. Other animals and other animal products: (sheep, goats, and their animal products (wood, mohair, goat milk, and cheese); horses, ponies, mules, burros, and donkeys; aquaculture; bees and honey; semen and embryo sales). . . . .			0517

6. What was the total amount received from straw and other crop residue sales (Exclude peanut hay sales)?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0527

7. MARKETING CHARGES: In 2008, how much was spent by this operation (operators, partners, landlords, and contractors) for marketing and storage expenses incurred by this operation? (Include check-off, commissions, storage, inspection, ginnings, etc. Include marketing expenses for contract sales). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .			OPERATOR(S) and PARTNER(S)			LANDLORD(S)				CONTRACTOR(S)
			DOLLARS				DOLLARS			DOLLARS
			0868				0869			0870

a. How much of this (item 7) was for the beef cattle enterprise, excluding feedlot cattle? (Include charges for auction, beef council, check-off, commission, inspection, insurance, yardage, etc.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
			DOLLARS				DOLLARS			DOLLARS
			0943				0944			0945

SECTION D continued on the next page.

ENUMERATOR NOTE: Crops stored and not yet sold should be reported in SECTION G, Item 5a.

8. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE/DEFERRED PAYMENTS: For each item below, report income received or the amount owed to the operation on the dates specified. (Include cash sales, marketing contract sales, and production contract removals. Exclude crops in storage and not yet sold.)		DOLLARS
a. How much was this operation owed on January 1, 2008 for any crops or livestock produced, sold (cash or contract), and delivered before January 1, 2008?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		0885
(i) How much did this operation receive from (item 8a) during 2008?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		0875
b. How much was this operation owed on December 31, 2008 for all commodities produced and sold (cash or contract), delivered, or removed under contract in 2008 and earlier years?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		0886

SECTION E

OTHER FARM RELATED INCOME

1. In 2008, did this operation receive or repay any Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) loans?				CODE
	YES [Enter code 1]	NO [Enter code 3 and go to Item 2 below]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		0560

a. In 2008, how much was received for all commodities placed under CCC loan(s)? (Include Austrian winter peas, barley, canola, rapeseed, corn, cotton, crambe, dry edible peas, flaxseed, honey, lentils, mohair, mustard seed, oats, peanuts, rice, safflower, sesame seed, small chickpeas, sorghum, soybeans, sunflower seed, and wheat). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .			DOLLARS
			0518
b. In 2008, what was the amount spent to repay CCC loan(s)?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .			0519

2. In 2008, did this operation receive any Federal, State, or Local Farm Program payments?

YES [Enter code 1]

NO [Enter code 3 and go to Item 3 below]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0563

					DOLLARS
a. In 2008, how much was received for direct and counter-cyclical payments? (Include government payments received through a cooperative.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .					0525

			PERCENT of 2a
(i) Of the total in Item 2a, what percent was for direct payments?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .			0520

(ii) Of the total in Item 2a, what percent was for counter-cyclical payments?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0522

			DOLLARS
b. In 2008 how much was received in loan deficiency payments (LDPs), marketing loan gains, and for net value of commodity certificates? (Include government payments received through a cooperative.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .			0529
c. In 2008, how much was received for CRP/CREP/WRP payments?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .			0477

d. In 2008 how much was received for EQIP/CSP payments?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0478
(i) Do you have a current EQIP or CSP contract? (Check yes if you have a current contract, regardless of whether you received a payment during 2008)

			CODE
	YES [Enter code 1]	NO [Enter code 3]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0526

	DOLLARS
e. In 2008, how much was received for Grassland Reserve Program (GRP) payments?. . . . . . . . . . .	0521

f. In 2008, how much was received for farmland or grassland protection program payments other than GRP? (Include Federal, State, and Local government programs and private agreements). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0523

g. In 2008, how much was received for all other Federal, State, or Local program payments? (Include disaster and market loss payments; peanut quota compensation payments; Milk Income Loss (MILC) contract payments; tobacco buyout payments, including lump sum payments; and other Federal, State or Local programs. (Exclude Federal crop Insurance payments and other indemnity payments.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .			0545

3. What is your estimate of the total dollar amount your landlord(s) received in government payments for the acres you rented from them?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .			0543

SECTION E continued on next page.

4. In 2008, 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 (Exclude if this is for a separate business)?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .				0546
b. recreational and agri-tourism activities such as hunting, fishing, farm tours hospitality services, petting zoos, etc.?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .				0548
c. sales of farm machinery and vehicles? (farm share only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .				0550
d. Federal crop or livestock insurance payments?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .				0552
e. other income which is closely related to the agricultural operation?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .				0556
	(Exclude sales of farm machinery and vehicles. Include grazing of livestock, sales of forest products, patronage dividends and refunds from cooperatives, animal boarding, tobacco settlements, hedging profits and losses. insurance indemnity payments other than Federal Crop Insurance payments, sales of poultry litter, manure sales, State fuel tax refunds, tax refunds, the recognized gain or loss from sales of farmland and other farm real estate, sales of value added goods produced from your farm commodities such as jams, jellies, wine, cider, etc. if these are not part of a separate business. This may be a negative (-) number for losses.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

		CODE
5. Which code represents the largest portion of this operation’s 2008 total gross value of sales including Government agriculture payments?.... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		0047
	(Include sales of all crops, livestock, poultry, and livestock products sold in 2008; the value of products removed for all crops, livestock and poultry produced under contract in 2008; sales of miscellaneous agricultural products in 2008; all government agricultural payments received in 2008; landlord’s share of government payments.)

Farm Type	Code	Farm Type	Code
Grains, oilseeds, dry beans, and dry peas (corn, flaxseed, grain, silage and forage, grains and oilseeds for seeds, popcorn, rice, small grains, sorghum, soybeans, sunflowers, etc.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01		Hogs and pigs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 09 Milk and other dairy products from cows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Tobacco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 02 Cotton and cottonseed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .03		Cattle and calves (beef and dairy cattle for breeding stock, fed cattle, beef and dairy cull animals, stockers and feeders, veal calves, etc.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Vegetables, melons, potatoes and sweet potatoes, (beets, cabbage, cantaloupes, pumpkins, sweet corn, tomatoes, watermelons, vegetable seeds, etc.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .04		Sheep, goats, and their products (wool, mohair, milk and cheese). . . . 12 Equine (horses, ponies, mules, burros and donkeys). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Fruit, tree nuts and berries (almonds, blueberries, cherries, cranberries, grapes, apples, hazelnuts, kiwifruit, oranges, pears, pecans, strawberries, walnuts, etc.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 05		Poultry and eggs (broilers, chickens, turkeys, ducks, eggs, emus, geese, hatchlings, ostriches, pigeons, pheasants, quail, poultry products, etc.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Nursery, greenhouse, and floriculture (bedding plants, bulbs, cut flowers, flower seeds, foliage plants, mushrooms, nursery potted plants, shrubbery, sod, etc.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .06		Aquaculture (catfish, trout, other finfish, shellfish). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Cut Christmas trees and short rotation woody crops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 07		Other animals and other animal products (bees, honey, rabbits, fur bearing animals, semen, manure, other animal specialties, etc.). . . . . . 16
Other crops and hay (grass seed, hay and grass silage straw, hops, maple syrup, mint, peanuts, sugarcane, sugarbeets, CRP, etc.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .08

SECTION F

OPERATING and CAPITAL EXPENDITURES

In 2008, how much was spent for (item) by [column]---	Include only expenses related to this operation. Exclude expenses NOT related to this farm/ranch; expenses of performing custom work FOR others if this is a separate business; expenses on land rented to others.

OPERATING EXPENSES

1 OPERATOR(S) & PARTNER(S) DOLLARS

2 LANDLORD(S) DOLLARS

3 CONTRACTOR(S) DOLLARS

1. Seeds, sets, plants, seed cleaning treatments, transplants, trees and nursery stock? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Include technology or other fees, seed treatments, and seed cleaning cost. Exclude items purchased for resale without additional growth.)	0600	0601	0602

	DOLLARS	DOLLARS	DOLLARS
2. Fertilizer, lime and soil conditioners? (Include cost of custom application and organic materials.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0606	0607	0608

3. Agricultural chemicals for crops, livestock, poultry, and general farm use? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0612	0613	0614
(Include biological pest controls and custom application costs.)	DOLLARS	DOLLARS	DOLLARS
a. How much of this (item 3) was for the beef cattle enterprise, excluding feedlot cattle?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0615	0616	0617

4. Livestock purchases of---	DOLLARS	DOLLARS	DOLLARS
a. Breeding stock for beef cattle, dairy cattle, hogs and sheep? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0621	0622	0623
b. Other cattle, calves, hogs and pigs? [Report other sheep in item 4d.] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0624	0625	0626
c. Chickens and turkeys? [Report ducks and game birds in item 4d.] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0627	0628	0629
d. Other livestock and poultry, including other sheep and lambs, bees, brooder fish, fingerlings, goats, etc.? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0630	0631	0632

5. Leasing of livestock? (Include leasing of bees for pollination.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0633

0634

0635

6. Purchased feed for livestock and poultry? (Include grain, hay, silage, mixed feeds, concentrates, etc.) . . . . . . . . . . . .	0636	0637	0638
a. How much of this (item 6) was for the beef cattle enterprise, excluding feedlot cattle?. . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0891	0892	0893

7. Bedding and litter for livestock? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0639	0640	0641
a. How much of this (item 7) was for the beef cattle enterprise, excluding feedlot cattle?. . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0894	0895	0896

8. Medical supplies, veterinary and custom services for livestock? (Exclude manure disposal.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		0642			0643		0644
(Include artificial insemination (AI), branding, breeding fees, caponizing, castrating, custom feed processing, hormone injections, manure disposal, performance testing, pregnancy testing, seining, sheep shearing, etc.)			DOLLARS	DOLLARS		DOLLARS
a. How much of this (item 8) was for the beef cattle enterprise, excluding feedlot cattle?. . . . . . . . . . . . . .		0897			0898		0899

In 2008, how much was spent for (item) by [column]---

1 OPERATOR(S) & PARTNER(S) DOLLARS

2 LANDLORD(S) DOLLARS

3 CONTRACTOR(S) DOLLARS

Purchases for the farm business of---
9. All fuels and all oils and lubricants?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0663	0664	0665
a. Diesel fuel? (Include biodiesel.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0645	0646	0647
b. Gasoline and gasohol? (Include ethanol blends) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0648	0649	0650
c. Natural gas? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0651	0652	0653
d. LP gas (propane, butane)? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0654	0655	0656
e. Oils and lubricants? (Include grease, hydraulic fluids, motor oils, transmission fluids, etc.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0657	0658	0659
f. All other fuel? (Include coal, fuel oil, kerosene, wood, etc.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	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 beef cattle enterprise (excluding feedlot cattle)?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0672	0673	0674

10. Electricity for the farm business? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0675	0676	0677
a. How much of the total electricity expense (item 10) was for irrigation?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0678	0679	0680
b. How much of the total electricity expense (item 10) was for drying?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0687	0688	0689
c. How much of the total electricity expense (item 10) was for specialized livestock production facilities – such as dairies, feedlots, poultry houses, swine building, etc.?	0693	0694	0695
How much of this (item 10c) was for the beef cattle enterprise, excluding feedlot cattle?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0947	0948	0949

11. Purchased water for irrigation from off-farm suppliers? (Include irrigation assessments and fees.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0696	0697	0698

12. All other utilities? – such as the farm share of telephone service, water purchased other than for irrigation, Internet access, etc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0872	0873	0874

13. Farm supplies, marketing containers, hand tools and farm shop power equipment? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Include expenses for temporary fencing. Exclude expenses for bedding/litter and permanent fencing.)	0702	0703	0704

14. Repairs, parts and accessories for motor vehicles, machinery and farm equipment?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0708		0709		0710
(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.)
a. How much of this (item 14) was for the beef cattle enterprise, excluding feedlot cattle?. . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0711	0712		0713

SECTION F continued on the next page.

In 2008, how much was spent for (item) by [column]---

1 OPERATOR(S) & PARTNER(S) DOLLARS

2 LANDLORD(S) DOLLARS

3 CONTRACTOR(S) DOLLARS

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? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (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.)	0714	0715	0716
a. How much of this (item 15) was for specialized livestock production facilities – such as dairies, feedlots, poultry houses, swine buildings?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0717	0718	0719
(i) How much of this (item 15a) was for the beef cattle enterprise, excluding feedlot cattle?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0568	0569	0570
b. How much of this (item 15) was for maintenance and repair of irrigation equipment and pumps?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0720	0721	0722

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	DOLLARS	DOLLARS
17. Insurance for the farm business?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0729	0730	0731
(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 (reported in SECTION F, Item 25 or SECTION J, Item 11 and other payroll insurance items.)	DOLLARS	DOLLARS	DOLLARS
a. How much of this item (item 17) was for Federal crop insurance?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0732	0733	0734

18. Interest and fees paid on---	DOLLARS	DOLLARS
a. Debts secured by real estate? (Include interest paid on the operator’s dwelling, if owned by the operation.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0738	0739
b. Debts not secured by real estate? (Include service fees on CCC loan redemptions.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0741	0742

19. Property taxes paid on---		DOLLARS	DOLLARS		DOLLARS
a. Real estate? (Include real estate taxes on operator dwelling, if owned by the operation.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0744			0745		0746
b. Livestock, machinery, and other farm production items? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0747			0748		0749
SECTION F continued on next page.

In 2008, how much was spent for (item) by [column]---

1 OPERATOR(S) & PARTNER(S) DOLLARS

2 LANDLORD(S) DOLLARS

3 CONTRACTOR(S) DOLLARS

20. Renting or leasing of tractors, vehicles, equipment or storage structures? (Include farm machinery, cars, trucks, irrigation equipment and other equipment. Exclude custom hire.) . . . . . . . . . . . .	0750	0751

21. Vehicle registration and licensing fees? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0753

0754

22. Depreciation expense claimed by this operation in 2008 for all capital assets? (If partnership, include amounts claimed by all partners in this operation. Estimate from 2007 if necessary.). . . .	0756

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

0757

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 and worker’s compensation). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
	0758	0759		0760
a. How much of this (item 23) was for the beef cattle enterprise, excluding feedlot cattle?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0761	0762		0763

24. Of item 23, how much was paid to-- (Total 24a + 24b + 24c + 24d + 24e must equal item 23)
a. You (the principal operator)? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0764		0765		0766
b. Your (the principal operator’s) spouse? (Even if your spouse is an operator, include his/her wages here.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0767		0768		0769
c. Other members of your (the operator’s) household? (Even if your other household members are operators, include their wages here.)	0574		0575		0576
d. Other operators (outside the operator’s household)? (Those persons responsible for the day-to-day management decisions for this operation.). . . .	0770		0771		0772
e. All other paid farm and ranch labor? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0773		0774		0775

25. Payroll taxes and benefits for labor?			DOLLARS	DOLLARS	DOLLARS
(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.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		0776		0777		0778
a. How much of this (item 25) was for the beef cattle enterprise, excluding feedlot cattle?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
		0779		0780		0781

26. Contract labor? (Include expenses for labor, such as harvesting of fruit, vegetables, berries, etc. performed on a contract basis by a contractor, crew leader, cooperative, etc. Exclude contract work for building construction, repairs, or farm improvements, and payments to other operations that fed/raised livestock under contract FOR this operation.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0782	0783	0784
a. How much of this (item 26) was for the beef cattle enterprise, excluding feedlot cattle?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0785	0786	0787

SECTION F continued on the next page.

In 2008, how much was spent for (item) by [column]---

1 OPERATOR(S) & PARTNER(S) DOLLARS

2 LANDLORD(S) DOLLARS

3 CONTRACTOR(S) DOLLARS

27. Custom work such as--- (Custom work is work performed by machines and labor hired as a unit.)	0847	0848	0849
a. Hauling—Include all custom grain, livestock, milk, manure, and other custom hauling? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0788	0789	0790
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.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0791	0792	0793
c. How much of this (items 27a and 27b) was for the beef cattle enterprise, excluding feedlot cattle?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0794	0795	0796

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? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [Example: a percentage of crops, calves, etc., exclude operator payments or draws.]	0797

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)	PERCENT
a. What percent of (item 30) was for livestock and livestock products? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0800

	DOLLARS
31. Fees paid to purchase professional or farm management services such as record keeping, tax preparation, or planning? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0801

Show the respondent the list of General Business Expenses in the Respondent Booklet.	DOLLARS	DOLLARS	DOLLARS
32. General Business Expenses? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0804	0805	0806

CAPITAL EXPENSES		DOLLARS	DOLLARS	DOLLARS
33. Improvements on land such as land preparation, irrigation improvements, well drilling, ponds, feedlots, trench silos, lagoons, new fences, etc? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Exclude moveable equipment.)		0807	0808	0809
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.? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Exclude repairs and maintenance.)		DOLLARS	DOLLARS	DOLLARS
		0810	0811	0812

SECTION F continued on the next page.

	DOLLARS
35. New construction or remodeling of the Operator’s Dwelling, if owned by the operation? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0813

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 2008.

	DOLLARS
36. Cars – Include new or used? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0816

		PERCENT
a. What percent of (item 36) was the farm’s share? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		0817

	DOLLARS
37. Trucks – Include new or used trucks, pickups, sport utility vehicles, vans, campers and buses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0818

		PERCENT
a. What percent of (item 37) was the farm’s share? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		0819

	DOLLARS
38. Tractors – Include new or used. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		0820

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
42. Purchase of farmland and other farm real estate to add to this operation? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		0803
43. All other capital expenditures?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		0824
Specify: _______________________________________

		OPERATOR & PARTNER(S) DOLLARS	LANDLORD(S) DOLLARS	CONTRACTOR(S) DOLLARS
44. What other expenses did this operation have in 2008 that I have not recorded? [List each expense item and amount separately below.]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		0825	0826	0827
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

SECTION G

FARM ASSETS

1. What was the total estimated market value of the following assets owned by this operation on December 31, 2008-- (Include any owned assets on rented land.)		DOLLARS
a. Operator’s dwelling, if owned by this 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.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		0850
b. All other dwellings? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		0851
c. All other farm buildings and structures? (Include barns, cribs, grain bins, greenhouses, silos, storage sheds, etc.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		0852
d. Orchard trees and vines, and trees grown for woody crops? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		0853
e. Land? (Include land rented to others. Exclude houses, buildings, orchard trees, vines, and trees grown for woody crops.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		0854
2. What is the estimated market value of the land and buildings on the acres rented FROM OTHERS on December 31, 2008?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		0855
3. What is the estimated market value of the land and buildings on the acres rented TO OTHERS on December 31, 2008?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		0857
4. What is your estimate of the current fair market value of this entire farm business if sold as a complete unit to be used for any purpose?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		0815

For each item below, report the market value(s) of the assets owned by the operation on the dates specified.

Beginning of Year January 1, 2008

End of Year December 31, 2008

5. What was the estimated market value(s) for this operation’s share of--
a. crops owned and stored on or off this operation on -- (Include crops stored at co-op or gin warehouse, specialty crops, hay, silage, and nursery and greenhouse products not in the ground. Exclude crops under CCC loans.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	DOLLARS		DOLLARS
	0888		0889
b. breeding livestock owned by and located on or off this operation on --(Exclude livestock being produced under contract on another operation). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0863		0864
c. non-breeding livestock owned by and located on or off this operation on -- (Including aquaculture, bees, cattle, equines, hogs, mink, poultry, sheep, etc. Exclude livestock being produced under contract on another operation). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0876		0877
d. production inputs owned by this operation such as feed, fertilizer, chemicals, fuels, parts, purchased seed, other supplies, etc. on --. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0878		0879
e. production inputs already used by this operation for cover crops or crops not yet harvested (also known as sunk costs ) on --. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0880		0881

f. trucks and cars owned by this operation on – (Include farm share only.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0882
g. tractors, machinery, tools, equipment and implements owned by this operation on --. . . . . . . . . . . . .	0883
h. stock in other farm cooperatives and Farm Credit System (FCS) on --. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0884

6. What value code represents the dollar range for the value of all other farm assets on December 31, 2008, not previously listed (liquid assets)? (Include money owed to this operation (except money owed from commodity sales), cash certificates of deposit, savings and checking accounts, hedging account balances, government payments due, balance of land contract sales, any other farm assets not reported earlier. Exclude any personal debt owed to the operator(s)). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	VALUE CODE
	0887

SECTION H

FARM DEBT

				DOLLARS
1. What was the total amount of all production loans taken out and repaid in 2008? (Include seasonal production and equipment loans.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .				0890
2. Did this operation owe money to any banks, co-ops, individuals, merchants, or federal agencies on December 31, 2008? (Exclude CCC commodity loans.)

YES [Enter code 1 and go to Item 3] NO [Enter code 3 and go to SECTION I]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1058

3. For each type of loan, what was the balance owed, average interest rate, and percent for farm use?
	What was the balance owed on December 31, 2008?		What was the average interest rate of this debt?		How much of this debt was for farm use?

			DOLLARS		PERCENT				PERCENT
a. one year or less production or other loans?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .			1048		1049	.__ __			1050
b. more than one year non-real estate debt?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .			1051		1052	.__ __			1053
c. more than one year real estate debt?. . . .			1054		1055	.__ __			1056
									DOLLARS
4. How much of the debt owed on December 31, 2008 (reported above), was for the operator’s dwelling? (If the operator’s dwelling is owned by the operation, ebt should be included here and above.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .									1057

Office Use Only

0999

SECTION I

FARM MANAGEMENT and USE OF TIME

1. Is more than 50% of the ownership interest in this operation held by you (the principal operator) and/or persons related to you by blood or marriage, including relatives not residing in your household? (Ownership interest is defined as partners, corporate shareholders, and members of a Limited Liability Company. Ownership interest DOES NOT INCLUDE landlords, contractors, and lenders)			CODE
YES – [Enter code 1]	NO – [Enter code 3]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		1249
			NUMBER
2. How many owners of this operation are there? (Exclude landlords, contractors, and lending institutions holding farm debt. Include yourself if you have an ownership interest). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .			1246
			PERCENT
a. What percent of the ownership interest did you (the operator) and your household hold? (Exclude relatives not living in your household). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .			1248
3. Is this operation organized as a Limited Liability Company (LLC) under State law?			CODE
YES – [Enter code 1]		NO – [Enter code 3]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1202

4. In 2008, what was this operation’s legal status for tax purposes?. . . . . . . . . . .	1 Family or Individual operation? (Exclude partnerships and corporations) 2 A legal partnership operation? (Include family partnerships) 3 C - Corporation? 4 S - Corporation? 5 Other? (such as estate or trust, prison farm, grazing association, American Indian Reservations, etc.)		CODE
		. . . . . . . .	1240

ENUMERATOR NOTE: If item 4 = code 2, continue, else go to item 7
5. Is this partnership registered under State law?		CODE
YES – [Enter code 1]	NO – [Enter code 3]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1204
6. How many partners are there in this operation? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		1232

	NUMBER
7. In 2008, 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, and family members if they are also operators.) Exclude hired workers unless they are a hired manager or a family member.. . . . . . . . .	1200

Please answer the following questions for up to three primary operators of this operation as of December 31, 2008. If one of the operators is a spouse, record his/her information in operator 2.

PRINCIPAL OPERATOR

OPERATOR 2

OPERATOR 3

AGE

AGE

AGE

8. What was the age of operator(s) on December 31, 2008?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1242

1262

1282

YEAR

YEAR

YEAR

9. In what year did the operator(s) begin to operate any farm operation?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1241

1261

1281

10. What is the gender of operator(s)?. . . . . . . . . .

1 Male

1243

1263

1283

2 Female

11. Does the principal operator have a spouse?
YES – [Enter code 1]	NO – [Enter code 3, then go to Item 13]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1205

12. If the principal operator has a spouse, does the principal operator’s spouse make day-to-day decisions for this farm/ranch?		CODE
YES – [Enter code 1]	NO – [Enter code 3]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1209
13. Are you a hired manager for this operation?
YES – [Enter code 1]	NO – [Enter code 3]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0995

14. On average, for each of the three month periods during 2008, about how many paid and unpaid hours (work and management time) per week did ---		1st Quarter January, February, March, 2008		2nd Quarter April, May, June, 2008		3rd Quarter July, August, September, 2008			4th Quarter October, November, December, 2008
		HOURS/WEEK		HOURS/WEEK		HOURS/WEEK			HOURS/WEEK
a. you (the principal operator) work for this operation?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		0828		0829		0830			0831
b. your spouse (the principal operator’s) work for this operation? (Even if your spouse is an operator, include his/her hours here.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
		0832		0833		0834			0835
c. other operators (those persons responsible for the day-to-day management decisions for this operation) work for this operation?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
		0836		0837		0838			0839
d. unpaid workers (such as non-operator partners, family members, etc.) work for this operation?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
		0840		0841		0842			0843
15. On average, how many workers (excluding operators) were on this operation during 2008?		NUMBER		NUMBER		NUMBER			NUMBER
a. Average number of unpaid workers. . . .		1083		1084		1085			1086
b. Average number of paid workers. . . . . .		1087		1088		1089			1090

BEEF CATTLE ENTERPRISE LABOR
Next I have some questions about labor used on the BEEF CATTLE enterprise. (Exclude contract labor and feedlot cattle)
16. I need your best estimate of the time spent doing work on the BEEF CATTLE enterprise in 2008 by you (the operator) and UNPAID workers	1 Jan-Mar	2 April-June	3 July-Sept	4 Oct-Dec
On the average, about how many HOURS PER WEEK did---	Hrs./week	Hrs./week	Hrs./week	Hrs./week
a. You (the operator) work on the BEEF CATTLE enterprise during [column], including paid and unpaid hours?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1130	1131	1132	1133
b. Unpaid workers (such as partners, family members, etc.) work on the BEEF CATTLE enterprise during [column], including unpaid hours only?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1134	1135	1136	1137
				PERCENT
(i) Of the total hours worked by all UNPAID workers (excluding the operator), what percentage was provided by children under age 16?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .				1138

SECTION I continued on the next page.

				EXCLUDE CONTRACT LABOR.
17. Now, I need your best estimate on the time spent doing work on the BEEF CATTLE enterprise in 2008 by PAID workers. [Exclude the operator’s hours.]	1 Jan-Mar	2 April-June		3 July-Sept				4 Oct-Dec
On the average, about how many HOURS PER WEEK did---	HOURS/WEEK	HOURS/WEEK		HOURS/WEEK				HOURS/WEEK
a. Full-time paid workers work on the BEEF CATTLE enterprise during [column], including only paid workers?. . . . . . . . . . . . .	1139	1140		1141				1142
b. Part-time or seasonal workers work on the BEEF CATTLE enterprise during [column], including only paid workers?. . . . . . . . . . . . .	1143	1144		1145				1146
								1 PER HOUR 2 PER DAY 3 PER WEEK 4 PER MONTH
			DOLLARS & CENTS				CODE
18. [If full-time paid workers reported in item 17a, ask---] What was the average wage paid to full-time workers?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .			1147		.___ ___	per	1148

19. [If part-time or seasonal workers reported in item 17b, ask--]- What was the average wage paid to part-time seasonal workers?. . . . . . . . . . . .

1149

.___ ___

per

1150

OFFICE USE

2001

SECTION J

FARM HOUSEHOLD

1. Is the operator and/or the operator’s spouse of Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino origin or background, such as Mexican, Cuban, or Puerto Rican, regardless of race?

		OPERATOR		SPOUSE
	YES [Enter code 1] NO [Enter code 3]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1219		1220

			ENTER CODE 1 FOR ALL THAT APPLY
			OPERATOR		SPOUSE
	American Indian or Alaska Native? (Specify tribe__________)		1213		1214
2. Which of these do you (the operator) and your spouse consider yourself? Are you—. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Asian?		1215		1216
	Black or African American?	. . . .	1217		1218
	Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander?		1221		1222
	White?		1223		1224

3. What is the highest level of formal education achieved by the principal operator and the principal operator’s spouse?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Less than high school diploma High school Some college (Include associates degree) 4 4-year college graduate and beyond		OPERATOR		SPOUSE
		. . . . .	1257		1260

4. In 2008, what was the primary occupation of the principal operator and the principal operator’s spouse?. . . . . . . .	Farm or ranch work Work other than farming/ranching Not in the paid workforce		OPERATOR		SPOUSE
		. . . .	1207		1208

5. Regarding retirement from farming, do you, (the principal operator), consider yourself to be retired now?			CODE
	YES [Enter code 1]	NO [Enter code 3]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1259

	NUMBER
6. How many persons lived in the principal operator’s household on December 31, 2008? (Include operator, spouse, children, and others living in operator’s household.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1227

ENUMERATOR NOTE: If SECTION I, Item 1 is 3 (less than 51% interest held by operator and relatives), then go to SECTION N.

7. Did the principal operator receive pay for off-farm/ranch work or operate an off-farm

business during 2008?

	CODE
YES [Enter code 1] NO [Enter code 3 and go to Item 8]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0931

	WEEKS
a. How many weeks did the operator work off this farm/ranch for pay in 2008?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0933
	HOURS PER WEEK
b. During those weeks, how many hours per week did the operator usually work off this farm/ranch for pay in 2008?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0935

8. Did the principal operator’s spouse receive pay for off-farm/ranch work or operate an off-farm business during 2008?
	CODE
YES [Enter code 1] NO [Enter code 3 and go to Item 9]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0932

	WEEKS
a. How many weeks did the principal operator’s spouse work off this farm/ranch for pay in 2008?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0934
	HOURS PER WEEK
b. During those weeks, how many hours per week did the principal operator’s spouse usually work off this farm/ranch for pay in 2008?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0936

		NUMBER
9. In 2008, how many household(s), not including the principal operator’s, shared in the net farm income of this operation?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		0976

ENUMERATOR NOTE: If Item 9 is greater than 0, ask, otherwise go to Item 9b.

	PERCENT
a. For all operations except a C-Corporation, what percent of the net income did you (the operator) and your household entitled to receive from this farming operation? (if an LLC that elected to report income as a pass through, include the LLC’s net income). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0974

[Show value codes in respondent booklet.]	VALUE CODE
b. (Answer this question ONLY if the operation is a C-Corporation or an LLC that elected to file as a C-Corporation) What value code represents the corporate dividends you (the operator) and your household received from this farming operation? (See Value Code list on next page) (if an LLC that elected to file as a C Corporation, include these dividends as income). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0975

10. Which value code from the respondent booklet represents the cash income the entire household, the principal operator, and spouse received in 2008 from… (Exclude farm income reported earlier.)

SOURCE	TOTAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME FROM VALUE CODE	OPERATOR VALUE CODE	SPOUSE VALUE CODE
a. All off-farm wages, salaries, and tips before taxes and withholdings?	0952	0950	0951
b. Net cash income from operating another farm or ranch (net of depreciation)? (can be negative (-) if a loss was incurred)	0957	0955	0956
c. Net cash income from operating any other business (net of depreciation)? (can be negative (-) if a loss was incurred)	0960	0958	0959
d. Net cash income from cash or share-renting land from other operations to others? (Exclude land rented from this operation.)	0963
e. Interest income?	0969
f. Dividend income?	0966
g. Total proceeds from the sale of farm and non-farm capital assets? (Include operator household’s share only.)	0978
h. Income from private pensions and private disability?	0939
i. Income from public sources? (Include Social Security, military and other public retirement, veteran’s benefits, public disability, unemployment, or other public assistance.)	0998
j. Other off-farm sources?	0993

SECTION J continued on the next page.

11. Which value code represents the total amount spent on household and family living expenses in 2008?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		VALUE CODE (from the list above)
		1111
	(Include food, including dining out; rent, utilities and other household expenses; non-farm transportation costs; out-of-pocket health and medical expenses, including insurance; contributions to insurance and retirement plans; contributions to individuals outside of the household, including alimony and child support; clothing, house furnishings, education and child care, charity donations and entertainment).

12. Which value code represents the total amount of off-farm assets owned by the principal operator and members of the operator’s household on December 31, 2008?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		0994
	(Include cash, checking, savings, retirement accounts, corporate stock, certificates of deposit, real estate not part of the farm and all other non-farm assets. Exclude farm assets reported earlier.)

13. Which value code represents the total amount of all off-farm debt owed on December 31, 2008 by the principal operator and members of the operator’s household associated with the non-farm assets reported above? (Exclude farm debt reported earlier.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
	1103
14. Which value code represents the total value of farm sales in the PREVIOUS YEAR (2007)?. . . . . . . . .	1113
15. Which value code represents the net operating income for this operation in the PREVIOUS YEAR (2007)?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1114
16. Which value code represents the total off-farm income in the PREVIOUS YEAR (2007)? (Wages, salaries, tips before taxes, and other income). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1115

	OFFICE USE	2002

SECTION N

BEEF CATTLE SCREENING and INVENTORY

	HEAD
1. Regardless of ownership, what was the largest number of BEEF COWS on this operation at any time in 2008? (Include cows and heifers that calved; count each cow-calf pair as one cow; Exclude feedlot cattle). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1300
[Enumerator Action: If item 1 shows--- Less than 20 cows – Go to Conclusion on back page. 20 or more cows – Continue]

	YEARS
2. How many years has this operation had a beef cow-calf enterprise?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1301

3. How many more years do you expect that this operation will have a beef cow-calf enterprise?. . . . . .	1 = less than one year 2 = one year 3 = 2 – 5 years 4 = 6 – 10 years 5 = 11 – 19 years 6 = 20 or more years		CODE
		. . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1302

4. How many of the beef cows reported in Item 1 were --
	HEAD
a. heifers that had their first calf (born dead or alive) during 2008?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1303
(i) how many of these heifers were raised by this operation?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1304
b. cows that had a calf (born dead or alive) during 2008?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1305

	YEARS
5. What is the average age of the beef cows reported in Item 1?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1307

6. Was this a certified organic beef cattle operation in 2008?	CODE
YES [Enter code 1] NO [Enter code 3]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1308

7. Was this operation transitioning to certified organic beef production in 2008?	CODE
YES [Enter code 1] NO [Enter code 3]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1309

1	2	3
8. How many head of cattle on this operation at the beginning and ending of 2008 were--	BEGINNING OF YEAR	END OF YEAR
	---on hand January 1, 2008? HEAD	---on hand December 31, 2008? HEAD
a. bred and unbred replacement heifers that have not calved? (Exclude dairy breeds.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1310	1311
b. beef cows, including heifers that have calved? (Exclude dairy breeds.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1312	1313
c. beef breeding bulls weighting 500 pounds or more (Exclude dairy breeds.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1314	1315
d. feedlot cattle intended for slaughter? (Include dairy breeds.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1316	1317
e. calves less than 500 pounds? (Exclude dairy breeds.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1318	1319
f. calves, yearlings, or stockers weighing 500 pounds or more? (Exclude dairy breeds.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1320	1321

	HEAD
9. How many beef cows, breeding bulls, and replacement heifers died during 2008? (Exclude feedlot cattle). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1322

10. Did this operation have one defined calving season, two defined calving seasons, or no defined calving season during 2008?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1 = one season 2 = two seasons 3 = no defined season		CODE
			1323

	MONTH
11. In what month was the first calf born in 2008?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1324

	HEAD
12. How many beef calves were born alive on this operation during 2008?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1325
a. How many of these beef calves died before weaning?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1326
b. How many of these beef calves died after weaning?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1327

	MONTHS			DAYS
13. What was the average age of the calves weaned in 2008?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1328	or		1329

	POUNDS
14. What was the average weaning weight of the calves weaned in 2008?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1330

15. Were the calves weaned in 2008 implanted with growth promoting implants or ionophores?	CODE
YES [Enter code 1] NO [Enter code 3]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1331

16. What percent of the calves weaned in 2008 were (or will be):	PERCENT
a. sold at or around weaning?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1332
b. backgrounded 30 – 60 days?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1333
c. backgrounded more than 60 days?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1334
d. retained until slaughter?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1335
	100%
	OFFICE USE	1982

SECTION O

CONTRACT PLACEMENTS and REMOVALS

	OFFICE USE	1983
1. During 2008 were any beef cattle or calves raised on this operation under contract for a packer, another operation or someone else? (See SECTION D, Items 3 and 4.) (Include raising cattle on shares) [This operation is a contractee for these cattle.]

	CODE
YES – [Enter 1 and continue] NO – [Enter 3 and go to SECTION P]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1701

2. I’d like to ask you about contract placements of beef cattle on this operation during 2008.

1	2	3
	How many [column 1] were placed under contract on this operation during 2008? HEAD	What was the average weight per head of the [column 1] placed under contract? POUNDS
a. cattle for FINISHING (feedlot cattle intended for slaughter). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1702	1703
b. cattle for BACKGROUNDING (stocker cattle). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1704	1705
c. COW-CALF PAIRS (count each pair only once). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1706
d. cows and replacement heifers for BREEDING STOCK (open or bred). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1708
e. bulls for BREEDING STOCK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1710

3. Now I’d like to ask you about contract removals during 2008.

1	2	3
	How many [column 1] were removed under contract from this operation during 2008? HEAD	What was the average weight per head of the [column 1] removed? POUNDS
a. FINISHED CATTLE (from feedlots). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1712	1713
b. CULL BULLS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1714	1715
c. CULL COWS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1716	1717
d. STEER and BULL CALVES (not for breeding) less than 1 year old. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1718	1719
e. HEIFER CALVES less than 1 year old. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1720	1721
f. STOCKER or YEARLING STEERS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (1 year or more of age)	1722	1723
g. STOCKER or YEARLING HEIFERS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (1 year or more of age)	1724	1725
h. COW-CALF PAIRS (not already reported) (count each pair only once)	1726
i. COWS and REPLACEMENT HEIFERS for breeding (open or bred). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1728
j. BULLS for breeding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1730

SECTION P

PURCHASES and SALES

	OFFICE USE	1984
The next questions are about types of beef cattle purchased and sold during 2008. Report intended use at time of purchase.
1. I’d like to ask you about the purchases of beef cattle for this operation during 2008.

1	2	3	4
	During 2008, how many head were purchased as - [column 1]? HEAD	What was the TOTAL amount paid? DOLLARS	What was the average weight per head of the [column 1] purchases? POUNDS
a. cattle for FINISHING (feedlot cattle intended for slaughter). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2251	2252	2253
b. cattle for BACKGROUNDING (stocker cattle). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2254	2255	2256
c. COW-CALF PAIRS (count each pair only once). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2257	2258
d. cows and replacement heifers for BREEDING STOCK (open or bred). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2260	2261
e. bulls for BREEDING STOCK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2263	2264

2. The next few questions are about sales of this operation’s beef cattle during 2008.

(Include operator’s portion of sales of cattle on shares.).

1	2	3	4
	During 2008, how many [column 1] did this operation sell? HEAD	What was the total amount received for sales of [column 1] (net of marketing charges)? DOLLARS	What was the average weight per head of the [column 1] Sold? POUNDS
a. FINISHED CATTLE (from feedlots). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2266	2267	2268
b. CULL BULLS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2269	2270	2271
c. CULL COWS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2272	2273	2274
d. STEER and BULL CALVES (not for breeding) less than 1 year old. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2275	2276	2277
e. HEIFER CALVES less than 1 year old. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2278	2279	2280
f. STOCKER or YEARLING STEERS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (1 year or more of age)	2281	2282	2283
g. STOCKER or YEARLING HEIFERS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (1 year or more of age)	2284	2285	2286
h. COW-CALF PAIRS (not already reported) (count each pair only once)	2287	2288
i. COWS and REPLACEMENT HEIFERS for breeding (open or bred). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2290	2291
j. BULLS for breeding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2293	2294

SECTION Q

GRAZED FEED

[ENUMERATOR NOTE: Ask the respondent to look at Code Lists for SECTION Q in Respondent Booklet]

1. In 2008, did this operation graze beef cattle on public grazing ranges or pastures?

	CODE
YES – [Enter 1 and complete table below] NO – [Enter 3 and go Item 2]. . . . . . . . . . .	2300

PUBLIC LAND CODES
STATE or LOCAL GOVERNMENT LAND BLM	FOREST SERVICE (including NATIONAL GRASSLANDS) AMERICAN INDIAN LAND	RAILROAD LAND OTHER FEDERAL LAND

1 [Use Public Land Codes]	2 What was the total number of units leased or rented? 1/	3 UNIT CODE		4 What was the TOTAL rent paid for grazing in 2008?	5 Did any domestic animals besides your beef cattle graze these pastures? [YES = 1 – complete column 6]	6 What percent of the forage consumed from these pastures was by your beef cattle or animals as part of beef cattle enterprise?
		1 2 3 4	ACRE AUM HEAD COW/CALF PAIR
CODE	NUMBER	CODE		DOLLARS	CODE	PERCENT
2301	2302	2303		2304	2305	2306
2307	2308	2309		2310	2311	2312
2313	2314	2315		2316	2317	2318
2319	2320	2321		2322	2323	2324

1/ Include only those acres suitable for grazing – exclude mountains, lakes, rivers, etc.

2. In 2008, did this operation graze beef cattle on privately owned or rented range or pasture land? [Include pasture that was hayed (alfalfa and other hay) before grazing. Include woodland pasture. Exclude land suitable or normally used for crop production]

	CODE
YES – [Enter 1 and complete table below] NO – [Enter 3 and go to Item 3]. . . . . . . . .	2325

PRIVATE PASTURE CODES
UNIMPROVED RANGE LAND, PERMANENT PASTURE, OR NATIVE PASTURE IMPROVED RANGE LAND, PERMANENT PASTURE, OR NATIVE PASTURE	WOODLAND PASTURE

1 [Use Private Pasture Codes]	2 What was the total number of acres in these pastures? 1/	3 How many acres of these pastures did the operation own?	4 If pasture acres were owned, for how much could you have rented these pastures to others for grazing?		5 What was the total number of acres rented FROM others for grazing?	6 What was the TOTAL rent paid for grazing on these pastures in 2008?	7 Did any domestic animals besides your beef cattle graze these pastures? [YES = 1 – complete column 8]	8 What percent of the forage consumed from these pastures was by your beef cattle or animals as part of beef cattle enterprise?
CODE	ACRES	ACRES	DOLLARS AND CENTS PER ACRE		ACRES	DOLLARS	CODE	PERCENT
2326	2327	2328	2329	.__ __	2330	2331	2332	2333
2334	2335	2336	2337	.__ __	2338	2339	2340	2341
2342	2343	2344	2345	.__ __	2346	2347	2348	2349
2350	2351	2352	2353	.__ __	2354	2355	2356	2357

1/ Include only those acres suitable for grazing – exclude mountains, lakes, rivers, etc.

3. In 2008, did this operation graze beef cattle on owned or rented land suitable

for crop production? (Exclude hay.)

	CODE
YES – [Enter 1 and complete table below] NO – [Enter 3 and go to Section R]. . . . . . . . .	2358

CROPLAND PASTURE CODES
SMALL GRAINS PASTURE CROP RESIDUE	15 CRP 16 OTHER GRAZED FORAGES

1 [Use Cropland Pasture Codes]	2 What was the total number of acres in these pastures? 1/	3 How many acres of these pastures did the operation own?	4 If pasture acres were owned, for how much could you have rented these pastures to others for grazing?	5 What was the total number of acres rented FROM others for grazing?	6 What was the TOTAL rent paid for grazing on these pastures in 2008?	7 Did any domestic animals besides your beef cattle graze these pastures? [YES = 1 – complete column 8]	8 What percent of the forage consumed from these pastures was by your beef cattle or animals as part of beef cattle enterprise?
CODE	ACRES	ACRES	DOLLARS AND CENTS PER ACRE	ACRES	DOLLARS	CODE	PERCENT

2359	2360	2361	2362	.__ __	2363	2364	2365		2366
2367	2368	2369	2370	.__ __	2371	2372	2373		2374
2375	2376	2377	2378	.__ __	2379	2380	2381	2382
2383	2384	2385	2386	.__ __	2387	2388	2389	2390

1/ Include only those acres suitable for grazing – exclude mountains, lakes, rivers, etc.

OFFICE USE

1985

SECTION R

PURCHASED and HOMEGROWN FEED

PURCHASED FEED TYPE CODES (column 1)					FACILITY TYPE CODES CATTLE FEED (column 5)
1	COMPLETE COMMERCIAL FEED and COMPLETE CUSTOM FEED MIXES	17	ALFALFA HAY (include alfalfa hay mixtures)		21	AIRTIGHT UPRIGHT SILO
2	HIGH MOISTURE CORN (> 20%)	18	OTHER HAY (include wild hay)		22	OTHER UPRIGHT SILO
3	LOW MOISTURE CORN	19	STRAW		23	BIN/TANK FOR HIGH MOISTURE GRAIN
4	BARLEY	20	CORN SILAGE		24	BIN FOR GRAIN
5	HIGH MOISTURE SORGHUM/MILO (>20%)	21	SORGHUM/MILO SILAGE		25	METAL FEED TANK
6	LOW MOISTURE SORGHUM/MILO	22	OTHER SILAGE OR HAYLAGE		26	OTHER BIN/TANK
7	WHEAT	23	ALFALFA CUBES OR PELLETS		27	CORN CRIB
9	OATS	24	GREEN CHOP, ALL CROPS		28	OPEN BUILDING/SHED
10	OTHER FEED GRAINS	25	CORN STALKS		29	CLOSED BUILDING/SHED
11	DISTILLERS/BREWERS GRAIN	26	MILK, MILK REPLACER OR CALF STARTER		30	TRENCH or BUNKER SILO
12	OTHER NON PROTEIN BY-PRODUCT	27	LIQUID WHEY		31	SLAB
13	COTTON SEED MEAL	28	OTHER FEED ADDITIVES		32	HAY TARP
14	PROTEIN SUPPLEMENTS	29	ANTIBIOTICS or OTHER MEDICATED ADDITIVES		33	PLASTIC BAGGING/WRAPPING
15	PROTEIN BY-PRODUCTS	30	SALT AND MINERALS		34	NO FACILITY USED
16	VITAMIN or MINERAL SUPPLEMENTS (Including Kelp)	31	MOLASSES		40	OTHER _____________________
		32	SOYBEAN MEAL

1. Did you PURCHASE any feed fed to beef cattle on this operation in 2008? (Exclude feed fed to feedlot cattle.)		CODE
YES - [Enter code 1 and continue]	NO - [Enter code 3, then go to Item 2]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2005

1 Which of these feeds were PURCHASED and fed to cattle on this operation In 2008? [Show Purchased Feed Type Codes.]		2 What was the total amount of [column 1] fed to cattle?	3 UNIT CODES		4 What was the total amount spent on all purchased feed fed to cattle? [Include Operator and Contractor expenses.]	5 What type of facility was most of this [column 1] feed stored in? [Show Facility Type Codes.]
				1 POUNDS 2 CWT 3 TONS 4 BUSHELS 12 GALLONS
NAME	CODE	QUANTITY	CODE		DOLLARS	CODE
	2006	2007	2008		2010	2011
	2012	2013	2014		2016	2017
	2018	2019	2020		2022	2023
	2024	2025	2026		2028	2029
	2030	2031	2032		2034	2035
	2036	2037	2038		2040	2041
	2042	2043	2044		2046	2047
	2048	2049	2050		2052	2053
	2054	2055	2056		2058	2059

HOMEGROWN FEED TYPE CODES (column 1)				FACILITY TYPE CODES CATTLE FEED (column 4)
2	HIGH MOISTURE CORN (> 20%)			21	AIRTIGHT UPRIGHT SILO
3	LOW MOISTURE CORN			22	OTHER UPRIGHT SILO
4	BARLEY			23	BIN/TANK FOR HIGH MOISTURE GRAIN
5	HIGH MOISTURE SORGHUM/MILO (>20%)			24	BIN FOR GRAIN
6	LOW MOISTRUE SORGHUM/MILO			25	METAL FEED TANK
7	WHEAT			26	OTHER BIN/TANK
8	SOYBEANS			27	CORN CRIB
9	OATS			28	OPEN BUILDING/ SHED
10	OTHER FEED GRAINS			29	CLOSED BUILDING/SHED
17	ALFALFA HAY (include alfalfa hay mixtures)			30	TRENCH OR BUNKER SILO
18	OTHER HAY			31	SLAB
19	STRAW			32	HAY TARP
20	CORN SILAGE			33	PLASTIC BAGGING/WRAPPING
21	SORGHUM/MILO SILAGE			34	NO FACILITY USED
22	OTHER SILAGE OR HAYLAGE			40	OTHER _____________________
24	GREEN CHOP, ALL

2. Was any HOMEGROWN feed fed to beef cattle on this operation in 2008? (Exclude feed fed to feedlot cattle.)		CODE
YES - [Enter code 1 and continue]	NO - [Enter code 3, then go to SECTION S]. . . . . . . . . . .	2060

1 What type of HOMEGROWN feed was fed to beef cattle in 2008? [Show Homegrown Feed Type Codes.]		2 What was the total amount of [column 1] fed to cattle?	3 UNIT CODES 1 POUNDS 2 CWT 3 TONS 4 BUSHELS 12 GALLONS	4 What type of facility was most of this [column 1] feed stored in? [Show Feed Facility Codes.]
NAME	CODE	QUANTITY	CODE	CODE
	2061	2062	2063	2065
	2066	2067	2068	2070
	2071	2072	2073	2075
	2076	2077	2078	2080
	2081	2082	2083	2085
	2086	2087	2088	2090
	2091	2092	2093	2095
	2096	2097	2098	2100
	2101	2102	2103	2105

_________

Bales*

____________________

lbs. per bale x 1 ton per 2000 lbs. =

___________

Total tons

_________________

tubs *

________________

lbs. per tub =

Total lbs.

	OFFICE USE	1986

SECTION S

LIVESTOCK HOUSING/HOLDING FACILITIES

Next I need some information about livestock housing and holding facilities this operation

used for beef cattle production.

1. Were any buildings or sheds used to house beef cattle during 2008?

(Exclude housing facilities for feedlot cattle)

	CODE
YES - [Enter 1 and continue] NO - [Enter 3 and go to item 2]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2106

	NUMBER
a. How many buildings and sheds were used to house beef cattle?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2107

	SQUARE FEET
b. What is the total (combined) capacity of these housing facilities?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2108

	SQUARE FEET		PERCENT
c. How much of the total capacity was for beef cattle housing?. . . . . . . . . . . . .	2109	or	2110

2. Did this operation use any corrals or lots for beef cattle during 2008?

(Exclude holding facilities for feedlot cattle.)

	CODE
YES - [Enter 1 and complete table below] NO - [Enter 3 and go to SECTION T]. . . . . . . .	2111

LIVESTOCK HOLDING FACILITY TYPE CODES
FEEDING CORRAL OR LOT HOLDING CORRAL OR LOT	PORTABLE CORRAL HOSPITAL CORRAL OR LOT

1 [Livestock Holding Facility Type Codes Used]	2 How many were used for beef cattle production?	3 What is the largest number of head that these facilities has held at one time? 1/	4 What percent of the use of these facilities was for beef cattle production?
CODE	NUMBER	HEAD	PERCENT
2112	2113	2114	2115
2116	2117	2118	2119
2120	2121	2122	2123
2124	2125	2126	2127

1/ Count cow-calf pairs only once

	ACRES
3. How many total acres of land were taken up by the beef cattle barns, sheds, feed storage, and holding facilities? (Exclude pasture land previously reported, and feedlots and other land associated with feedlot cattle). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2128	.___

					OFFICE USE	1987

SECTION T

HORSES, VEHICLES, TRUCKS, and TRACTORS

Now I’m going to ask questions about all the horses, vehicles, trucks, and tractors used for beef cattle production on this operation in 2008. (Exclude use for feedlot cattle.)

Include ■everything owned, rented, leased or borrowed and used for activities such as feed handling, manure handling and spreading, and hauling beef cattle. Exclude ■anything provided by custom operators, any vehicles, trucks, tractors used to produce feed for beef cattle.

	HEAD
1. How many horses or mules were used for beef cattle production in 2008?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2154

2. How many donkeys, llamas, or other guard animals were used for beef cattle production in 2008?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2155

VEHICLE USE
(Include farm use vehicles only.)				NUMBER
3. How many pick-ups, cars and sport utility vehicles were used for beef cattle production in 2008?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .				2156
[If any ask---]				MILES
a. How many total miles were driven in all of these vehicles during 2008?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .				2157
				PERCENT
b. What percent of the miles (item 3a) was driven for farm use?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .				2158
				PERCENT
c. What percent of the miles driven for farm use (item 3b) was for beef cattle production?. . . . . . . . . .				2159

TRUCK USE
(Include trucks used for hauling cattle on or off this operation, hauling feed to this operation, feed trucks, and any other use associated with cattle production. Exclude pickups.)
1			2	3
What type of trucks were used for beef cattle production In 2008?			How many of these [column 1] were used for beef cattle production in 2008?	How many total miles were these trucks driven for beef cattle production for this operation in 2008?
TYPE OF AXLE			NUMBER	MILES
1 single axle trucks			2160	2161
2 tandem axle trucks			2162	2163
3 semis			2164	2165
4 other trucks			2166	2167
TRACTOR USE
(Include tractors used for feed processing, manure hauling, hauling cattle, and any other use associated with cattle production; Exclude tractors used only to produce cattle feed.)

1	2	3
What type of tractors were used for beef cattle production In 2008?	How many of these [column 1] were used for beef cattle production in 2008?	What percent of the total farm use in 2008, was for beef cattle production? [Exclude tractor use to produce feed, such as field operations.]
HORSEPOWER	NUMBER	PERCENT

1 less than 100 HP	2168	2169
2 100-149 HP	2170	2171
3 150-199 HP	2172	2173			OFFICE USE	1988
4 200 or more HP	2174	2175

SECTION U

MACHINERY and EQUIPMENT

1. [Show Machinery Codes in Respondent Booklet]
Were any of these machinery and equipment used on the beef cattle operation in 2008, for handling feed, manure and for miscellaneous operations? (Exclude equipment used in custom operations and for feeedlot cattle.)
FEED HANDLING EQUIPMENT CODES		MANURE HANDLING EQUIPMENT CODES		OTHER MACHINES and EQUIPMENT CODES
1 Portable Grinder Mixer 2 Stationary Grinder Mixer 3 Feed Grinder 4 Feed Mixer 5 Pre-Mixer 6 Roller Mill 7 Hammer Mill 8 Total Mixed Ration Equipment 9 Self-Unloading Wagon 10 Feed Conveying System (chain, auger, etc.) 11 Liquid Feeding System 12 Farm Utility Wagon 13 Upright Silo Unloader 15 Bale Shredder 16 Large Bale Transporter 17 Large Bale Feeder 18 Mineral Feeder 19 Feed Bunks 20 Mixer Wagon 21 Plastic Baggers 22 Hay Wagon 23 Telehandler 24 Silo Facer 25 Forklift 30 Other		31 Front End Loader		51 Livestock Scales
		32 Skid Loader or Self-Propelled Loader		52 Portable Loading Ramp
		33 Manure Spreader (Solid)		53 Livestock Sprayer
		34 Liquid Manure Agitator		54 Stock Trailer
		35 Liquid Manure Pump		55 Stock Trailer-Hydraulic
		36 Manure Spreader (liquid with injectors)		56 Generator
		37 Manure Spreader (liquid without injectors)		57 Incinerator
		38 Manure Spreader (irrigation system)		58 Electric Fence Charger
		39 Manure Liquid/Solid Separator		59 Squeeze Chute
		40 Air or Water Circulator		60 Branding Table
		41 Anaerobic Digester (for methane production/collection)		61 Water Tank for Hauling Water
				62 Sun Shade
		42 Scraper Blade		63 Backhoe
		50 Other		64 Bulldozer
				70 Other
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1 [List Machinery and Equipment]	2 [Enter Machinery or Equipment Codes.] CODE	3 How many of these [column 1] were used for beef cattle production? NUMBER	4 What percent of the [column 1] total farm use was for beef cattle production? PERCENT
	2176	2177	2178
	2179	2180	2181
	2182	2183	2184
	2185	2186	2187
	2188	2189	2190
	2191	2192	2193
	2194	2195	2196
	2197	2198	2199
	2200	2201	2202
	2203	2204	2205
	2206	2207	2208
	2209	2210	2211
			OFFICE USE		1989

SECTION V

BEEF CATTLE OPERATION MANAGEMENT

1. How would you characterize the beef breeding program used on this operation in 2008?. . . . . . . . . . .	1 = terminal crossbreeding 2 = rotational crossbreeding 3 = purebred (no crossbreeding) 4 = other		CODE
		. . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2130

	NUMBER
2. How many different breeds were used in your beef breeding program in 2008?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2131

3. Did most of the beef herd replacement heifers used on this operation in 2008 come from

a commercial seed stock producer?

	CODE
YES [Enter code 1] NO [Enter code 3]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2132

4. For the beef cow enterprise during 2008, did this operation:
[Do not report yes if item only applies to cattle in feedlots.]
		CODE
a. use artificial insemination as part of the beef genetic selection and breeding program?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	YES = 1	2133
b. use embryo transplants or sexed semen as part of the beef genetic selection and breeding program?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	YES = 1	2134
c. use regularly scheduled veterinary services for beef cows/calves?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	YES = 1	2135
d. use a nutritionist to design beef cow/calf rations or to purchase feed?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	YES = 1	2136
e. practice rotational grazing on the beef cow pastures?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	YES = 1	2137
f. test forage quality for digestibility and/or protein content?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	YES = 1	2138
g. keep individual beef cow/calf records?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	YES = 1	2139
h. use an on-farm computer to manage beef cow/calf records?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	YES = 1	2140
i. access the internet for beef cow/calf information?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	YES = 1	2141
j. lock in beef cow/calf input (animals, feed, etc.) prices before delivery (forward purchase)?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	YES = 1	2142
k. negotiate price discounts with dealers or suppliers of beef cow/calf inputs (animals, feed, etc.)?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	YES = 1	2143

5. Do you take steps to identify your cattle as belonging to the operation

or for individual animal records? (Exclude cattle in feedlots)

	CODE
YES [Enter code 1 and continue] NO [Enter code 3 and go to Item 6]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2144

(a) How do you primarily identify your cows to your operation?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1 2 3 4 5 6	= brand = tattoo = visual ear tag = electronic ear tag = other = do not identify cows		CODE
			. . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2145

How do you primarily identify your calves to your operation?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1 2 3 4 5 6	= brand = tattoo = visual ear tag = electronic ear tag = other = do not identify calves		CODE
			. . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2146

6. Are you familiar with the National Animal Identification System (NAIS)?

	CODE
YES [Enter code 1 and continue] NO [Enter code 3 and go to SECTION W]. . . . . . . . . .	2147

(a) Are your premises registered in the NAIS?

	CODE
YES [Enter code 1 and continue] NO [Enter code 3 ]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2148

OFFICE USE

1990

SECTION W

GRASSLAND MANAGEMENT and CONSERVATION

1. What are the total payments received (or to be received) over the full life of the currently active contracts under the:

OFFICE USE

1991

	DOLLARS
a. Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) and Wetland Reserve Program (WRP)?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2214
b. Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and Conservation Security Program (CSP)?. . .	2215
c. Grassland Reserve Program (GRP)?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2216
d. Farmland or grassland protection program other than GRP? (be sure to include Federal, State and Local government programs and private agreements). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2217

2. Did this operation have a written Grazing Management Plan in 2008?

(A “written plan” is a plan prepared by a public resource agency or certified resource specialist in accordance with Federal, State, or District standards)

	CODE
YES [Enter code 1 and continue] NO [Enter code 3 and go to Item 3]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2218

	YEAR
a. In what year was the plan implemented?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2219 __ __ __ __

3. In 2008, were any of the following practices used on public or private grazing lands?

Practice	Was the practice used? YES = 1	Have any cost sharing or incentive payments ever been received (or will be received) for using the practice? YES = 1	In what year was the practice implemented? (YEAR)
a. Prescribed grazing (Includes rotational grazing and other planned grazing systems.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2220	2221	2222 __ __ __ __
b. Fencing? (for grazing areas, trails, stream buffers, environmentally sensitive lands). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2223	2224	2225 __ __ __ __
c. Animal walkways and stream-crossing structures?. .	2226	2227	2228 __ __ __ __
d. Off-stream troughs or watering tanks?. . . . . . . . . . . . .	2229	2230	2231 __ __ __ __
e. Shelterbelts or windbreaks?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2232	2233	2234 __ __ __ __
f. Livestock shade structures?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2235	2236	2237 __ __ __ __
g. Brush management?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2238	2239	2240 __ __ __ __
h. Mechanical treatments for soil enhancement?. . . . . .	2241	2242	2243 __ __ __ __
i. Planting forage on pasture, hayland, or rangeland?. .	2244	2245	2246 __ __ __ __
j. Planting for riparian buffer areas?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2247	2248	2249 __ __ __ __
k. Prescribed burning?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2391	2392	2393 __ __ __ __
l. Invasive species control?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2394	2395	2396 __ __ __ __
m. Wildlife habitat management?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2397	2398	2399 __ __ __ __

CONCLUSION

								CODE
1. Results from this survey will be published in August Would you like to receive a copy in the mail? (Results will also be available on the Internet at http://www.nass.usda.gov/ or http://www.ers.usda.gov/) . . . . . . . . .							YES = 1	0099
								MILITARY TIME
2. ENDING TIME [MILITARY]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .								0005 __ __ __ __
ENUMERATOR ACTION:
RECORDS USE			All of the time Most of the time Some of the time Almost never Never					CODE
3. Did respondent(s) use farm/ranch records to report income and expenses?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .				. . . . . . . . . . . . . .				0096
	A General Ledger or Personal Record Book Formal Farm Records Workbook or Account Book Loose receipts Something else Computer or computer printout Did not use records
4. What records did the respondent(s) refer to when reporting most of their income and expense data?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .						. . . . . . .		CODE
								0097
Reported by:_______________________________________________		Telephone (_____)_________________________________________
								0093
								0092

	PARTNERS STRATUM SAMPLE 182				Duplication Adjustor	Office Use for POID
OFFICE USE	0925	0926	0927	0928	0922	0919

Response		Respondent		Mode		Enum	Eval.	Date MM DD YY	Optional
1-Comp 2-R 3-Inac	9901	1- Op/Mgr 2-Sp 3-Acct/Bkpr 4-Partner 9-Other	9902	2-Tel 3-Face-to- Face	9903	0098	0100	9910 ___ ___ ___ ___09	0003
S/E Name