QID - Soybeans - V ARMS III - Soybean Costs and Returns Report - 2006

Project 904 - ARMS Phase III –Soybeans – Version 3

OMB No. 0535-0218 Approval Expires 9/30/2008

2006 AGRICULTURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SURVEY

NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS SERVICE

SOYBEAN

COSTS and RETURNS REPORT

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

Wednesday, October 25, 2006

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 182

SECTION A

LAND IN FARM / RANCH

Please report farm/ranch land owned, rented, or used by you, your spouse, or by the partnership, corporation or organization for which you are reporting in 2006. (Include all cropland, idle land, CRP, pastureland, woodland, wasteland, etc.)
ACRES OPERATED		NUMBER OF ACRES
1. How many acres of farm/ranch land were OWNED? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .+		0020

2. How many acres of farm/ranch land were rented or leased FROM OTHERS--- (Exclude land used on an AUM or fee per head basis under a grazing permit.)	ACRES
a. for a FIXED CASH payment? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .+		0021
b. for a FLEXIBLE CASH payment? (Rent paid depends on prices and/or yields, or is otherwise not a fixed amount.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .+		0022
c. for a SHARE of the crop or livestock production? (Include hybrid rental arrangement where rent paid is based on a fixed cash payment plus some shared production.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +		0023
d. rented for FREE? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .+		0024

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

0025

	TOTAL ACRES
4. Then the total acres operated were--- [Total 1 + 2a + 2b + 2c + 2d – 3] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .=	0026

	ACRES
7. How many acres did this operation use on a per head or animal unit month (AUM) basis? (Include Federal, State, railroad, Public School District, Indian Reservation, or private land.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0027

8. Of the Total Acres in this operation (item 4), how many were---	ACRES
b. considered cropland? (Include land in government programs, and land planted to hay. Exclude wild hay and CRP acres planted to trees) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0030
c. covered under a Federal crop insurance policy? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0039
d. enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) or Wetland Reserve Program (WRP)?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0028
e. used to raise certified organically produced crops? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0041

	DOLLARS
10. Including rent for land and/or buildings, what was the total CASH RENT RECEIVED in 2006 for acres cash rented TO others? (Include land associated with rental livestock facilities and land leased to hunting clubs. Exclude grazing of livestock and allotment rental fees. These will be recorded later.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0042

	DOLLARS
11. For acres share-rented to others, what was the total value of the CROP or LIVESTOCK SHARES received in 2006? (Exclude government payments received from those acres.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0043
	DOLLARS
a. What were the government payments received for the acres share rented to others? . . . . . . . . . . . .	0036

	DOLLARS
13. Including rent for land and/or buildings, what was the total CASH RENT PAID in 2006? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Include rent paid in 2006 for previous years or rent paid in advance. Exclude storage bins; record in Section F, item 20.)	0044

14. Does this operation use land administered by:
public or private agencies? industrial corporations? grazing associations? rent from individuals on a short term grazing arrangement?		CODE
YES - [Enter code 1 and continue.]	NO - [Enter code 3 then go to Section B.] . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0049
		DOLLARS
a. In 2006, what were the total usage fees this operation paid for the use of this public land? (Include fees paid for privately owned land administered by a public agency through exchange-of-use.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .			0045
			DOLLARS
b. In 2006, how much did this operation spend on pasturing or grazing of livestock on someone else’s privately owned land? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .			0046

SECTION B

ACREAGE and PRODUCTION

1. During 2006, what crops were harvested on the total acres (Section A, item 4) on this operation?

(Include crops grown on a contract or custom basis. Exclude crops grown on land RENTED to others and cover crops if not harvested.)

1	2		3		4
CROP 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.
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
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

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

SECTION C

LIVESTOCK

Please report the inventory as well as total number of livestock, poultry, and/or livestock products sold and/or removed from this operation January 1, 2006 to December 31, 2006. (Include any landlord’s share, any sold on the open market (non-contract), and any removed from this operation under a production or marketing contract in 2006.)
1	2	3	4
1. Did this operation have on hand or produce any [item] during 2006?	What was the total number [column 1] sold or removed in 2006?	On December 31, 2006, how many [column 1 regardless of ownership] were on hand?	On December 31, 2006, how many [column 3] were owned by this operation?
a. All cattle and calves? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0260	0261	0295
(i) Milk cows, both dry or in milk? (Include milk heifers that have calved.) . . . . . . . .	0257	0258	0259
(ii) 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 and poultry? Specify type __________________________________	0272	0273	0299

2. [If SHARE RENTS from others and has livestock, ask---]	DOLLARS
What was the estimated total value of your landlord’s share of livestock production sold or removed in 2006? (Exclude shared livestock production not part of a land rental arrangement.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0276

3. Did any OTHER operation(s) grow livestock or poultry FOR this operation under a contract arrangement in 2006?		CODE
YES - [Enter code 1 and continue.]	NO - [Enter code 3 then go to Section D.]. . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0271
		DOLLARS
a. How much were your gross receipts from items sold or removed under these contracts?. . . . . . . . .		0050
b. On December 31, 2006, what was the market value of unsold livestock or poultry remaining under these contracts?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		0051
c. How much was paid to contractees for production costs, including fees for services?. . . . . . . . . . . . .		0052

SECTION D

COMMODITY MARKETING and INCOME

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

CODE

YES - [Enter code 1 and continue.]	NO - [Enter code 3 then go to item 2.] . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0300

	UNIT CODES for COLUMN 4
	1 POUND	5 BIN		9 DOZEN		20 BARREL
	2 CWT	6 BOX		10 FLAT		21 KILOGRAM
	3 TON	7 BALE		11 HEAD/BIRDS		22 ACRE
	4 BUSHELS	8 CARTON		13 PLANT/POT		39 ANIMAL SPACE

1	2	3	4	5		6
What commodities did this operation have MARKETING contracts for in 2006?	[See commodity codes in Respondent Booklet.]	What quantity of [commodity] was marketed through this contract? [Exclude landlord’s share— it was reported in Section B or Section C.]	UNIT CODE [Use Unit codes above.]	What was (will be) the FINAL PRICE RECEIVED per [unit] by this operation for [commodity] marketed under this contract? [Same units as column 4.]		What was the total dollar amount received in 2006 from this contract? [Record receipts less 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 7.

2. During 2006, did this operation have PRODUCTION CONTRACTS for any commodities it produced? (Exclude money received from contractors as reimbursement for expenses; report these in Section F. Also Exclude landlord shares, report these in Section B, item 2, and Section C item 2.)		CODE
YES - [Enter code 1 and continue.]	NO - [Enter code 3 then go to item 3.] . . . . . . . . . . . .	0400

1	2	3	4	5		6
What commodities did this operation have PRODUCTION contracts for in 2006?	[See commodity codes in Respondent Booklet.]	What quantity of [commodity] was removed from the operation under this contract during 2006? [Exclude landlord's share---- it was reported in Section B or Section C.]	UNIT CODE [Use Unit codes above.]	What was (will be) the FINAL FEE RECEIVED per [unit] by this operation for producing [commodity] under this contract? [Same units as column 4.]		What were the TOTAL FEES RECEIVED in 2006 under this contract? [Record receipts less 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 7.

CASH or OPEN MARKET SALES

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

3. After subtracting marketing expenses, what was the total dollar amount received for CASH or OPEN MARKET sales in 2006 of each of the following crop and/or livestock commodities produced in 2006 and earlier years---	DOLLARS
a. Corn, Rice, Sorghum, Soybeans, Barley, Oats, Wheat? (Include silage, exclude sweet corn) . . . . . . . . . .	0501
b. Other Grains, 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 and 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, Short Rotation Wood Crops? (grass seed, hay and grass silage, straw, hops, maple syrup, mint, peanuts, sugarcane, sugarbeets, etc.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0507
h. Hogs and Pigs? (Exclude breeding stock) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0508
i. Hogs Breeding Stock? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0509
(i) Recognized gain/loss on sales of breeding hogs reported in item 3i above? (can be negative (-) if losses were incurred.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0533
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
(i) Recognized gain/loss on sales of breeding cattle reported in 3l above? (can be negative (-) if losses were incurred.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0535
m. Broilers? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0513
n. Eggs? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0514
o. Turkeys? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0515
p. Other Poultry? (other chickens, ducks, emus, geese, hatchlings, ostriches, pigeons, pheasants, quail, poultry products, etc.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0516
q. Other Animals and Other Animal Products; Sheep, Goats and their Products; Horses, Ponies, Mules, Burros, and Donkeys; Aquaculture? (wool, mohair, milk and cheese from animals other than cows) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0517

5. CCC Loans--- (Include regular and reserve loans, even if redeemed or forfeited.)	DOLLARS
a. How much was received for all commodities placed under CCC loan during 2006? . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0518
b. What was the amount spent to repay all CCC loans during 2006? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0519
[ENUMERATOR NOTE: [If any of the crops redeemed from the CCC were sold in 2006, verify that these sales are recorded in Marketing Contracts (item 1) or Cash Sales (item 3). If the redeemed crops were NOT sold in 2006, their value should be reported in Section G, item 5a.]

1 OPERATOR & PARTNER(S) DOLLARS

2 LANDLORD(S) DOLLARS

3 CONTRACTOR(S) DOLLARS

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

0868

0869

0870

MARKETING EXPENSE WORKSHEET
COMMODITY	EXPENSE NAME	FEE PER UNIT	UNIT	NUMBER OF UNITS	TOTAL MARKETING EXPENSE
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Accounts Receivable/Deferred Payments:
7. For each item below, report income received or the amount owed to the operation on the dates specified. Include:
Cash Sales
Marketing Contract Sales
Production Contract Removals
[ENUMERATOR NOTE: Crops in storage and not yet sold should be reported in Section G, item 5a.]		DOLLARS
a. How much was this operation owed on January 1, 2006 for any crops or livestock produced and sold (cash or contract) before January 1, 2006? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		0885
b. How much did this operation receive from (item 7a), during 2006? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		0875
c. How much was this operation owed on December 31, 2006 for any crops or livestock produced and sold (cash or contract) in 2006 or earlier years? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		0886

SECTION E

OTHER FARM INCOME

1. In 2006, did this operation receive Federal, State or Local Farm Program Payments? (Include government payments received through a cooperative and conservation cost sharing or program payments.)		CODE
YES - [Enter code 1 and continue]	NO - [Enter code 3 then go to item 4.] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0563

2. What is the total dollar amount this operation received in 2006 for---		DOLLARS
a. Direct and counter-cyclical payments? (Include government payments received through a cooperative.). . . . . . .		0525
		PERCENT
(i) What percent of (item 2a) was for direct payments?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .%		0520
(1) What percent of this (item 2a(i)) was direct payments for SOYBEAN base?. . . . . . . . . . . .%		0521
(ii) What percent of (item 2a) was for counter-cyclical payments?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . %		0522
(1) What percent of this (item 2a(ii)) was counter-cyclical payments for SOYBEAN base?. . .%		0523
		DOLLARS
b. How much was received from loan deficiency payments (LDPs), marketing loan gain, and net value of commodity certificates?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		0529
(i) How much of this was loan deficiency payments (LDPs) and marketing loan gains for SOYBEANS?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		0532
g. Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP), and Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP) payments?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		0477
h. Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP), and Conservation Security Program (CSP) payments?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		0478
n. All other federal or state agricultural program payments? (Include disaster and market loss payments, peanut quota compensation payments, milk income loss contract payments, tobacco buyout payments, and any other Federal, state or local programs. Exclude Federal Crop Insurance payments and other indemnity payments.). . . . . . . . . . . ..		0545
(i) How much of this was disaster and market loss payments for SOYBEANS?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		0557
	DOLLARS
4. What is your estimate of the total dollar amount your landlord(s) received in government payments for the acres you rented from them? (Include conservation cost sharing or program payments.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		0543

5. In 2006, what was the total income received by you (the operator) and all partners for---	DOLLARS
a. Custom work, machine hire, and other agricultural services provided for farmers and others (unless it is for a separate business)?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0546
c. Recreation and agri-tourism activities such as hunting, fishing, farm tours, hospitality services, petting zoos, etc.?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0548
e. Sales of Farm Machinery and Vehicles (farm share only)?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0550
f. Proceeds from sales of farmland and other farm real estate for this operation only?. . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0558
(i) Recognized gain/loss on sales of farmland and other farm real estate reported above (in 5f)?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0559
g. Federal crop insurance payments?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0552
(i) How much of this was for Federal crop insurance indemnity payments for SOYBEANS?. . . . . .	0553
l. 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, sales of poultry litter, insurance indemnity payments other than Federal Crop Insurance payments, patronage dividends and refunds from cooperatives, animal boarding, tobacco settlements, state fuel, tax refunds, hedging profits and losses. This may be a negative (-) number for hedging losses.)

	CODE
6. Which code represents the largest portion of this operation’s 2006 gross farm income? (Enter code from Respondent Booklet.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0047

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

SOYBEAN GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS
7. How has the addition of soybean base acres under the 2002 Farm Act, (soybeans made eligible for direct and counter-cyclical payments), affected your decision regarding acres planted to soybeans?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .			1 more soybean acres were planted in response to the program. 2 less soybean acres were planted in response to the program. 3 soybean planting decisions were NOT affectd by the program.		. . . .	CODE
						0471
8. How have your planting decisions been affected by the potential for opportunities to update soybean base acres in the future?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		soybean acres increased so base acres may be expanded. soybean acres unchanged so base acres may be maintained. soybean acres reduced so base acres may be expanded for another program crop. soybean planting decisions were NOT affected.		. . . . . . . . . . .		CODE
						0472

SECTION F

OPERATING and CAPITAL EXPENDITURES

In 2006, how much was spent for (item) by [column]---		Include only expenses related to this operation. Exclude expenses NOT related to the farm/ranch; expenses of performing custom work FOR others, expenses on land rented to others.
OPERATING EXPENSES		1 OPERATOR & PARTNER(S) DOLLARS	2 LANDLORD(S) DOLLARS	3 CONTRACTOR(S) DOLLARS

1. Seeds, sets, plants, seed cleaning, seed treatments, etc., and transplants and trees?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0600	0601	0602
(Include technology fees. Exclude items purchased only for direct resale.)	DOLLARS	DOLLARS	DOLLARS
a. How much of this (item 1) was for the SOYBEAN enterprise?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0603	0604	0605

2. Fertilizer, lime and soil conditioners? (Include custom application costs.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0606	0607	0608
a. How much of this (item 2) was for the SOYBEAN enterprise?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0609	0610	0611

3. Agricultural chemicals for crops, livestock, poultry, and general farm use? (Include biological pest controls and custom application costs.). . . . . . . . . .	0612	0613	0614
a. How much of this (item 3) was for the SOYBEAN enterprise?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	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, 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

7. Bedding and litter for livestock? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0639

0640

0641

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.)

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

1 OPERATOR & 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 gasoline blends that include ethanol? . . . . . . . . . .	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 SOYBEAN enterprise?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		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 this expense (item 10a) was for the SOYBEAN enterprise?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0681	0682	0683
(i) How much of this expense was for water pumped from wells?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0684	0685	0686
c. How much of the total electricity expense (item 10) was for drying?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0687	0688	0689
(i) How much of this expense (item 10b) was for the SOYBEAN enterprise?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0690	0691	0692
d. How much of the total electricity expense (item 10) was for specialized livestock production facilities – such as dairies, feedlots, poultry houses, swine buildings, etc.?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0693	0694	0695

11. Purchased water for irrigation from off-farm suppliers? (Include irrigation assessments and fees.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0696	0697	0698
a. How much of this (item 11) was for the SOYBEAN enterprise?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0699	0700	0701

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?		DOLLARS	DOLLARS		DOLLARS
(Include expenses for temporary fencing. Exclude expenses for permanent fencing.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0702			0703		0704

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

1 OPERATOR & PARTNER(S) DOLLARS

2 LANDLORD(S) DOLLARS

3 CONTRACTOR(S) DOLLARS

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.)	DOLLARS	DOLLARS		DOLLARS
a. How much of this (item 14) was for the SOYBEAN enterprise?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0711	0712		0713

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?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0714	0715	0716
(Include conservation improvements, corrals, feeding floors, feedlots, gravel, land drainage structures, tiling, trench, silos, wells, irrigation equipment and pump repairs and facilities. Exclude any new construction or remodeling.)	DOLLARS	DOLLARS	DOLLARS
a. How much of this (item 15) was for specialized livestock production facilities – such as dairies, feedlots, poultry houses, swine buildings?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0717	0718	0719
b. How much of this (item 15) was for irrigation equipment and pumps?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0720	0721	0722
(i) How much of this expense for irrigation equipment and pumps (item 15b) was for the SOYBEAN enterprise?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0723	0724	0725

16. Maintenance and repair of the operator’s house if it was owned by the operation? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ‘Owned by the operation’ means the house is--  recorded as an asset in farm record books, or  used as security or collateral for a farm loan, or  deeded as part of the farm.	0726

		DOLLARS	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 and other payroll insurance items.)
a. How much of this item (item 17) was for Federal crop insurance?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0732			0733		0734
(i) How much of this was Federal crop insurance for SOYBEANS?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0735			0736		0737

18. Interest and fees paid on---	DOLLARS	DOLLARS
a. Debts secured by real estate? (Include interest paid on the operator’s house 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

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

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

1 OPERATOR & PARTNER(S) DOLLARS

2 LANDLORD(S) DOLLARS

3 CONTRACTOR(S) DOLLARS

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

0753

0754

22. Depreciation expense claimed by this operation in 2006 for all capital assets? (If partnership, include amounts claimed by all partners in this operation.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	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?. . . . . . . . . . .	0758			0759		0760
Include Cash wages, incentives and bonuses Payments to corporate officers and paid family members
Exclude Wages paid for custom and contract work Wages paid for housework Social Security on the owner-operator Withdrawals for living expenses Employer’s share of Social Security and unemployment taxes Health insurance and life insurance Pensions or retirement plans Worker’s Compensation		DOLLARS	DOLLARS		DOLLARS
a. How much of the total wage expense (item 23) was for the SOYBEAN enterprise?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		0761	0762		0763

24. Of the total cash wages (item 23), how much was paid out to--- (Total 24a + 24b + 24c + 24d + 24e must equal item 23)		DOLLARS		DOLLARS	DOLLARS
a. You (the principal operator)? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0764		0765		0766
b. Your (the operator’s) spouse? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0767		0768		0769
c. Other members of your (the operator’s) household? . . . . . . . . . .	0574		0575		0576
d. Other operators (outside the operator’s household)? . . . . . . . . . . .	0770		0771		0772
e. All other paid farm and ranch labor? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0773		0774		0775

25. Payroll taxes and benefits for paid 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 SOYBEAN enterprise?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0779			0780		0781

26. Contract labor? (Contract labor is work performed on a contract basis by a contractor, crew leader, a cooperative, etc.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0782	0783	0784
(Exclude contract work for building construction, repairs or farm improvements, payments to other operations that fed/raised livestock under contract FOR this operation.)
	DOLLARS	DOLLARS	DOLLARS
a. How much of this (item 26) was for the SOYBEAN enterprise?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0785	0786	0787

27. Custom work such as--- (Custom work is work performed by machines and labor hired as a unit.)		DOLLARS	DOLLARS		DOLLARS
a. Hauling—Include all custom grain, livestock, milk, manure, and other custom hauling?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	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 the total custom work expense (item 27a & 27b) was for the SOYBEAN enterprise?. . . . . . . . .	0794			0795		0796

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

1 OPERATOR & PARTNER(S) DOLLARS

2 LANDLORD(S) DOLLARS

3 CONTRACTOR(S) DOLLARS

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 crop, 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.)	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
		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 2006.

			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 percentage of this 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

43. All Other Capital Expenditures? (Include all other capital expenditures which were placed on a depreciation schedule.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		0824
Specify:_____________________________________

		OPERATOR & PARTNER(S) DOLLARS	LANDLORD(S) DOLLARS	CONTRACTOR(S) DOLLARS
44. What other expenses did this operation have in 2006 that I have not recorded? [List each expense item and amount.]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		0825	0826	0827
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SECTION G

FARM ASSETS

1. In order to correctly estimate the financial position of farms we need to obtain the MARKET VALUE of the following assets OWNED by this operation on December 31, 2006? (Include owned assets on rented land.)	DOLLARS
a. Farm Operator’s Dwelling, if owned by the operation? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	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 wood products? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0853
e. Land? (Exclude houses, buildings, orchard trees and vines, and trees grown for wood products.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0854
2. What is the Estimated Market Value of the land and buildings on the acres rented or leased FROM OTHERS? (Reported in Section A, items 2a, 2b, 2c & 2d.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0855
a. How much of this amount (item 2) was RENTED FROM RELATIVES?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0856
3. What is the Estimated Market Value of the land and buildings on the acres rented or leased TO OTHERS? (Reported in Section A, item 3.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0857
4. What is your best estimate of the fair market value you would receive if you sold your entire farm business operation today to be used for any purpose? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0815

For each item below, report the market value(s) of the assets owned by the operation on the dates specified.	beginning of year	end of year
5. What was the ESTIMATED MARKET VALUE for the farm share of---	JAN. 1, 2006? DOLLARS	DEC. 31, 2006? DOLLARS
a. Crops owned and stored on or off this operation on--- (Include specialty crops, fruit storage, hay silage, and nursery and greenhouse products not in the ground. Exclude crops under CCC loans.). . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0888	0889
b. Breeding livestock owned by and located on or off this operation on--- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0863	0864
(Exclude livestock being produced under contract on another operation and reported in Section C, item 3.)
c. Non-breeding livestock owned by and located on or off this operation on--- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0876	0877
(Include aquaculture, bees, cattle, equine, hogs, mink, poultry, sheep, etc. Exclude livestock being produced under contract on another operation and reported in Section C, item 3.)
d. Production inputs owned by this operation such as feed, fertilizer, chemicals, fuels, parts, purchased seed and other supplies, etc. on-- . . . . . . . . . .	0878	0879
e. Production inputs already used for cover crops or crops not yet harvested, (also known as sunk costs) on--- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0880	0881
f. Trucks and cars owned by the operation on---(farm share only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		0882
g. Tractors, machinery, tools, equipment and implements owned by the operation on-- . . . . . . . . . . . .		0883
h. Stocks in farm cooperatives and the Farm Credit System on--- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		0884

LIQUID ASSETS - [Show OTHER FARM ASSETS & VALUE CODES in Respondent Booklet.]	END OF YEAR VALUE CODE
6. On December 31, 2006, what was the value of all other farm assets? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0887
(Include farm share of any other assets such as certificates of deposit, savings and checking accounts, hedging account balances, government payments due, balance of land contract sales, and other farm assets not reported earlier. Also, include monies owed to the farm business but exclude any personal debt owed to the operator. Also, exclude monies recorded earlier, (Section D, item 7), from commodity sales.) any other farm assets not reported earlier.)

SECTION H

FARM DEBT

		DOLLARS
4. What was the total amount of all farm business loans TAKEN OUT and REPAID in 2006? (Include seasonal production and other loans.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		0890
5. Did this operation owe money to any banks, co-ops, individuals, merchants or Federal agencies on December 31, 2006? (Include money owed against your line of credit. Exclude CCC loans.)		CODE
YES – [Enter code 1 and continue.]	NO – [Enter code 3 then go to Section I.] . . . . . . . . . . .	1058

6. For each type of loan, what was the balance owed, average interest rate, and percent for farm use? (Include farm/ranch loans, and debt on the operator’s house if owned by the operation. Exclude any loans for non-farm purposes that are secured by assets of the farm/ranch.)	1 What was the balance owed on Dec. 31, 2006? DOLLARS	2 What was the average interest rate of this debt? PERCENT		3 What was the average percent for farm use? 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
9. How much of the debt owed on December 31, 2006 was for the operator’s dwelling? (Exclude operator’s dwelling if not owned by the operation.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .				1057
				OFFICE USE
				0999

SECTION I

FARM MANAGEMENT and USE OF TIME

	NUMBER of OPERATORS
1. How many individuals were involved in the day-to-day decisions for this operation? (Enter the number of operators, including the operator named on the front of this form. Identify the operators in the columns below. Exclude hired workers unless they are a hired manager.) . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1200

2. Does the principal operator have a spouse?			CODE
YES – [Enter code 1 and continue.]	NO – [Enter code 3 then go to item 4.]		1205
3. Is the principal operator’s spouse included in item 1?			CODE
YES – [Enter code 1 and continue.] (Use operator 2 column for spouse.)		NO – [Enter code 3 then go to item 4.]	1225

PRINCIPAL OPERATOR Or Senior Partner

OPERATOR 2

OPERATOR 3

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

1241

5. Age of operator on December 31, 2006?

1242

Years of Age

1262

Years of Age

1282

Years of Age

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

1243

1 Male

2 Female

1263

1 Male

2 Female

1283

1 Male

2 Female

					CODE
8. Is this operation organized as a Limited Liability Company (LLC) under state law? . . . . .			YES = 1		1202
9. Is this a family held corporation?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .			YES = 1		1240
10. In 2006, what was this operation’s LEGAL STATUS (or if an LLC, how was the operation treated for tax purposes)? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1 Individual (Sole/family proprietorship)? 2 A legal partnership? 3 C - Corporation? 4 S - Corporation? 5 Other, Including estates, trusts and cooperatives and grazing association?			CODE
		. . . . . . . . . . . . .		1201
[ENUMERATOR NOTE: If item 10 = code 1 or code 5, skip items 11, 12 and 13, then go to item 14.
If item 10 = code 2, code 3, or code 4, continue.]
					NUMBER
11. If operation is a legal partnership, how many partners are there in this legal partnership? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .					1232
12. If the operation is a C – or S – corporation, what is the number of members of the Corporate Board? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .					1233
13. How many members of the Corporate Board are operators of this farm? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .					1234

			NUMBER
14. How many owners of this operation are there? (Exclude landlords, contractors, and lending institutions holding farm debt. Include yourself, your family members, partners, corporate shareholders, or members of Limited Liability Company.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .			1246
a. How many of these owners (item 14) are part of your (the operator’s) household? (If none go to item 14c.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .			1247
			PERCENT
b. What percent of the ownership interest did you (the operator) and your household hold? . . . . . . . . %			1248
			CODE
c. Is more than 50% of the ownership interest in this operation held by you and persons related to you by blood or marriage, including relatives not residing in your household? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	YES = 1		1249

23. Are you a hired manager for this operation? (meaning you receive a wage, salary, or in-kind payment for making day-to-day management decisions for this operation.)			CODE
YES – [Enter code 1 and continue.]		NO – [Enter code 3 then go to item 27.] . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0995
24. Do you (the hired manager) or anyone you are related to by blood or marriage (whether they live in your household or not), have an ownership interest in this operation, such as owning some of the land or machinery in this operation, or are a corporate shareholder of this operation, or a member of a limited liability company of this operation?			CODE
YES – [Enter code 1]	NO – [Enter code 3.] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		0940
[ENUMERATOR NOTE: If item 23 equals 1 and item 24 equals 3, then complete item 27, skip Section J, go to Section L and continue.]

27. On the average, for each of the three month periods DURING 2006, about how many hours per week did---	1 Jan-Mar	2 April-June	3 July-Sept	4 Oct-Dec
	Hrs./week	Hrs./week	Hrs./week	Hrs./week
a. You (the principal operator) work for this operation, including paid and unpaid hours?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0828	0829	0830	0831
b. You (the principal operator) work off this farm/ranch for compensation? (Exclude commuting time.) . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0488	0489	0490	0491
c. Your spouse (the principal operator’s) work for this operation, including paid and unpaid hours? (Even if your spouse is an operator, include their hours here.). . . . . . .	0832	0833	0834	0835
d. Your spouse (the principal operator’s ) work off this farm/ranch for compensation? (Exclude commuting time.) . . .	0588	0589	0590	0591
e. Other operators (those persons responsible for the day-to-day management decisions for this operation) work for this operation, including paid and unpaid hours?. . . . .	0836	0837	0838	0839
f. Unpaid workers (such as non operator partners, family members, etc.) work for this operation?. . . . . . . . . . . .	0840	0841	0842	0843

SECTION J

FARM HOUSEHOLD

1. Was the principal operator’s spouse listed as OPERATOR 2 or 3 in Section I, item 4?		CODE
YES – [Enter code 1 then go to item 2.]	NO – [Enter code 3 and continue with item a.] . . . . . . .	1203
		AGE
a. If NO, what was the age of the operator’s spouse on December 31, 2006? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		1206

[ENUMERATOR NOTE: If the operator has a spouse, please answer for both where applicable.]
2. Is the (the operator and operator’s spouse) of Spanish, or Latino origin or background, such as Mexican, Cuban, or Puerto Rican, regardless of race?		OPERATOR		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
3. Which of these do you and your spouse (the operator and operator’s 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

4. What is the highest level of formal education you and your spouse (the operator and operator’s spouse) have completed? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Less than high school diploma High school Some college 4 College graduate and beyond		OPERATOR		SPOUSE
		. . . . . . .	1257		1260

5. In 2006, what was your and your spouse’s (the operator and operator’s spouse) major occupation? . . . . . . . . . . .	Farm or ranch work Work other than farming/ranching Not in the paid workforce		OPERATOR		SPOUSE
		. . . . . .	1207		1208

6. Regarding retirement from farming, do you (the operator) consider yourself to be retired now?		CODE
YES – [Enter code 1]	NO – [Enter code 3] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1259
				OFFICE USE
				2002

	NUMBER
7. How many people lived in your (the operator’s) household on December 31, 2006? . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1227

12. Did any household(s) besides the operator’s share in the net income of the business, either by receiving a share of profits/losses or, if incorporated, received corporate dividends or was paid a wage or salary as compensation for services to the operation? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .			. . . . .	CODE
		1 YES 3 NO – Go to item 15.		0976

[ENUMERATOR NOTE: If Section I, item 10 (p. 19), is 1, 2 or 4 ask item 13, else skip to item 14.]	PERCENT
13. If the operation is a sole proprietorship, partnership, or S-corporation, what percent of the net income did you (the operator) and your household receive? (Includes LLCs that elected to report income as a pass-through.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .%	0974
[ENUMERATOR NOTE: If Section I, item 10 (p. 19), is 3 ask item 14, else skip to item 15.]	VALUE CODE
14. If the operation is a C-corporation, which value code represents the corporate dividends you (the operator) and your household received from this farming operation? (Includes LLCs that elected to file as a C-corporation.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0975

[Show Value Codes in Respondent Booklet.]
15. Which value code represents the cash income the principal operator, spouse, and all other household members received in 2006 from---(Exclude farm income reported earlier.)
1 SOURCE	2 the operator as [source] (Enter 1 if none.)	3 operator’s spouse as [source] (Enter 1 if none.)	4 other household member(s) as [source] (Enter 1 if none.)
	VALUE CODE	VALUE CODE	VALUE CODE
a. All off-farm wages, salaries, and tips before taxes and withholdings? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0950	0951	0952
b. Net cash income from operating another farm or ranch? (net of depreciation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0955	0956	0957
c. Net cash income from operating any other business? (net of depreciation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0958	0959	0960
d. Net cash income from cash or share-renting farmland to others? (Exclude land rented from this operation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0961	0962	0963
e. Interest income? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0967	0968	0969
f. Dividend income? (Exclude corporate dividend income from this operation.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0964	0965	0966
g. Total proceeds from the sale of off-farm capital assets?. . . . . . . .	0973	0974	0975
(i) Recognized gain/loss on the sale of capital assets reported above? (can be negative(-) if capital losses were incurred.) . . . . . . . . .	0979	0980	0981
h. Income from private pensions and private disability payments? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0937	0938	0939
i. Income from public sources including Social Security, military and other public retirement, veteran’s benefits, public disability, unemployment, or other public benefits?. . . . . . .	0996	0997	0998
j. Other off-farm sources? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0991	0992	0993

	VALUE CODE
17. Which value code represents the total value of off-farm assets owned by the operator and members of the operator’s household on December 31, 2006?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	0994
(Include cash, checking, savings, retirement accounts, corporate stock, certificate of deposit, real estate not part of the farm, and all other off-farm assets. Exclude assets of this operation, reported in Section G.)

	VALUE CODE
18. Which value code represents the total value of off-farm debt owed by the operator and members of the operator’s household associated with the assets reported above? (Include off-farm debt secured with farm assets. Exclude any debt – household debt, credit cards, etc. used to finance the farm business expenses of this operation. Report all such debt in Section H Farm Debt.). . . . . . . . . . . . .	1103
	VALUE CODE
19. Which value code represents the amount of off-farm debt owed by the operator or household members that was secured by farm assets?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1117

	VALUE CODE
20. Which value code represents the total amount spent on household and family living expenses in 2006?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1111
(Include rent, food, including food away from home, clothing, personal items, health and medical expenses, gifts and charitable contributions, life, home and other personal insurance, non-farm transportation, household supplies, repair, recreation, vacation, education, child care, pension, Social Security contributions, appliance, and furnishings.)

[ENUMERATOR NOTE: Items 21-23 refer to Income and Expense items for 2005.]
	VALUE CODE
21. Which value code represents the total value of farm sales in the previous year (2005)?. . . . . . . . .	1113
(Total value of farm sales includes livestock and crop cash income and the net change in CCC loans, plus the estimated value of crop and livestock under production contracts, plus government payments to operator. Also include, if applicable, the value of the landlord share of crop and livestock production and the landlord share of government payments. Exclude contract fees, these are reported in Section D.)
	VALUE CODE
22. Which value code represents the net operating income for this operation in the previous year (2005)?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1114
(Cash income from all farm sources minus production costs and depreciation. If negative net operating income, indicate a minus sign before the value code.)
	VALUE CODE
23. Which value code represents the total off-farm income in the previous year (2005)?. . . . . . . . . . . .	1115
(Wages, salaries, and tips before taxes, income from operating other farm, income from operating any other business. If negative off-farm income, indicate a minus sign (-) before the value code.)

SECTION L

IRRIGATION

1. Did you irrigate any cropland, alfalfa, other hay, or pastureland on this farm in 2006?		CODE
YES - [Enter code 1 and continue.]	NO – [Enter code 3, then go to Section M.]	1740

[ENUMERATOR INSTRUCTION: Refer back to Section B, page 4. For each crop harvested during 2006

(Section B, item 1), determine if it was irrigated (column 1, table below). Complete the remaining columns

for each irrigated crop noted in column 1 below.]

2. Now I need you to identify acres irrigated, yield, irrigation system, water application rate, and water source
used for each commodity irrigated on this farm in 2006.
(Include land irrigated for alfalfa, other hay, and pastureland.)

PRESSURE SYSTEMS		GRAVITY SYSTEMS
1 = Hand-move		10 = Siphon-Tube System [from unlined ditches]
2 = Solid or Permanent set		11 = Siphon-Tube System [from lined ditches]
3 = Side Roll or Wheel Line		12 = Portal- or Ditch-Gate System [from unlined ditches]
4 = Center Pivot or Linear Move [with sprinklers on main line]		13 = Portal- or Ditch-Gate System [from lined ditches]
5 = Center Pivot or Linear Move [with sprinklers below main line, but more than 2 feet above ground]		14 = Poly-Pipe System
6 = Center Pivot or Linear Move [with sprinklers less than 2 feet above ground]		15 = Gated-Pipe [not poly-pipe]
7 = Big Gun		16 = Improved Gated Pipe [surge flow or cablegation, not poly pipe]
8 = Low-Flow irrigation [drip, trickle, or micro sprinkler systems]		17 = Subirrigation
9 = Other Pressure System (specify type:_________________________)		18 = Open Discharge from well or pump
		19 = Other Gravity System (specify type:________________)

1	2	3	4		5	6	7	8	9
What crops were irrigated on this farm in 2006?	OFFICE USE	How many harvested acres of [commodity] were Irrigated?	On the irrigated acres harvested, what was the average yield per acre for [commodity]?		UNIT CODE 1 – POUNDS 2 – CWT 3 – TONS 4 – BUSHELS 7 - BALE	What is the primary irrigation system type for [commodity]? [See irrigation system codes above.]	What was the average acre-inches of water applied per acre for the growing season for [commodity]?	What percent of [commodity] acres were irrigated using surface water?	What percent of [commodity] acres were irrigated using surface water purchased from off-farm water suppliers? 1/ [Off-farm water suppliers are defined below.]
CROPS IRRIGATED	CROP CODE	HARVESTED ACRES	YIELD		UNIT CODE	SYSTEM CODE	ACRES-INCHES PER ACRE	PERCENT	PERCENT
Crop 1	1741	1742	1743	.___	1744	1745	1746	1747	1748
Crop 2	1749	1750	1751	.___	1752	1753	1754	1755	1756
Crop 3	1757	1758	1759	.___	1760	1761	1762	1763	1764
Crop 4	1765	1766	1767	.___	1768	1769	1770	1771	1772
Crop 5	1773	1774	1775	.___	1776	1777	1778	1779	1780
ALFALFA		1782	1783	.___	1784	1785	1786	1787	1788
OTHER HAY		1790	1791	.___	1792	1793	1794	1795	1796
PASTURELAND		1798				1801	1802	1803	1804
1/ Off-farm water suppliers may include water purchased from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation; an irrigation district; mutual, private, cooperative, or neighborhood ditches; commercial or municipal water systems.

	NUMBER
3. How many irrigation wells were used on this farm in 2006?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1805
	[If zero, go to item 6.]
4. In 2006, how many wells on this farm used backflow prevention devices?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1806
	[If zero, go to item 5.]
	ACRES
a. How many acres were irrigated using water from these (item 4) wells?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1807

	NUMBER
5. In 2006, how many wells on this farm used water meter or water flow measurement devices?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1808
	[If zero, go to item 6.]
	ACRES
a. How many acres were irrigated using water from these (item 5) wells?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1809
6. In 2006, how many acres was irrigation used--	ACRES
a. to apply chemical fertilizers?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1810
b. to apply pesticides?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1811
c. to remove (leach) salts from the soil?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1812
d. to conduct land disposal of liquid livestock waste?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1813
e. for crop cooling or freeze protection?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1814

[Use Management Practice Codes below.]
7. Now I’d like to know about your use of, or your interest in, certain water management techniques for irrigated crop production on this farm.
	MANAGEMENT PRACTICE CODES
	1 = Never heard of it	5 = Tried it on my farm, but will not use it again
	2 = Heard of it, not interested	6 = Now using this technique and will continue to use on my farm
	3 = Heard of it, sounds interesting	7 = Water delivery system does not allow for water delivery on demand
	4 = Looking at it for my farm

	1 How familiar are you with --- WATER MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUE		2 MANAGEMENT PRACTICE CODE [Enter code from above.]		3 [If code = 6, ask--] How many acres were irrigated using this technique in 2006? ACRES
a. Commercial scheduling services or computer simulation models to schedule irrigation-water applications?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		1815		1816
b. On-farm irrigation scheduling techniques using soil-moisture sensing devices (such as neutron probes, tensiometers, and soil moisture blocks)?. . . . . . . . . . .		1817		1818
c. On-farm use of special furrowing techniques (such as furrow diking, spread beds, and compact furrowing) to control field-level water distributions and to reduce water losses?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		1819		1820

8. During 2006, did you make improvements, such as upgrades or new equipment (not maintenance), to existing irrigation systems on this farm?		CODE
YES - [Enter code 1 and continue.]	NO - [Enter code 3, then go to item 9.]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1821
		ACRES
a. In 2006, how many of this farm’s acres were irrigated using these improvements?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		1822

9. In the past five years, has anyone made an offer to purchase water or water rights from this farm operation?				CODE
YES - [Enter code 1 and continue.]		NO - [Enter code 3, then go to item 10.]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		1823
a. What was the purchaser’s intended use for the water?. . . . . .	1 Agricultural Use 2 Water for Municipal, Urban, Recreational or Industrial uses 3 Water to improve environmental values 4 Water for Native American (Indian) water right claims 5 Don’t Know		. . . . . . . . .	1824

		YEARS
10. During the last 10 years, in how many years has someone with senior water right claims caused you to reduce or discontinue crop irrigation for this farm?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		1825
	1 – Incomplete 3 – Valid zero		1840

SECTION M

SOYBEAN DRYING/MARKETING

						MONTH
1. In what month was the majority of the 2006 soybean crop harvested?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .						1826	___ ___
2. How much of the 2006 soybean crop was---		BUSHELS			OR	PERCENT
a. custom dried?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		1864				1865
b. dried other than custom dried?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		1870				1871
c. not dried?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		1876				1877
[If any custom dried ask item 3, else go to item 4.]		CENTS PER BUSHEL			OR	TOTAL DOLLARS
3. What was the cost of custom drying the 2006 soybean crop?. . . . . . . . .		1829		.___ ___		1830
4. If any of the 2006 soybean crop was dried, other than custom dried--- ask items 4a – c, else go to item 5.
						CODE
a. What was the main fuel type used to dry the 2006 soybean crop?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	diesel gasoline LP gas natural gas electricity other		. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .			1859
						PERCENTAGE POINTS
b. On average, what percent of moisture was removed from the soybean crop?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .						1894	.___
c. How many hours of each type of labor were used to dry the soybean crop? (Include hours to unload, fill and empty driers, and to oversee drying.)						HOURS
(i) operator, partners, family members and other unpaid workers?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .						1896
(ii) full-time, hired workers (exclude custom and contract labor)?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .						1897
(iii) part-time or seasonal hired workers (exclude custom and contract labor)?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .						1898

5. As of today, how much of the 2006 soybean crop was (is)---
[If the crop was placed under a CCC loan that was repaid and the crop was subsequently sold, report the crop as sold.]
		BUSHELS		OR		PERCENT
a. sold at harvest?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		1831				1832
b. sold after harvest but before December 31, 2006?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		1833				1834
c. sold after December 31, 2006?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		1835				1836
d. fed to livestock?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		1855				1856
e. stored under CCC loan?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		1857				1858
f. stored NOT under CCC loan?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		1827				1828
		TOTAL				100%

6. Was any of the 2006 soybean crop sold (items 5a through 5c) as of today?		CODE
YES – [Enter code 1 and continue.]	NO – [Enter code 3, then go to item 11.]. . . . . . . . . . . . .	1919

	DOLLARS & CENTS PER BUSHEL
7. What has been the average price received for the 2006 soybean crop sold as of today?. . . . . . . .	1918	.___ ___

	CENTS PER BUSHEL
8. What was the check-off cost on the 2006 soybean crop sold as of today?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1920	.___ ___
	BUSHELS
9. How many bushels of the 2006 soybean crop were hauled from farm storage to market by commercial truckers?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1921
[If any was hauled from the farm storage, ask---]	CENTS PER BUSHELS
a. What was the average hauling charge paid?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1922	.___ ___
	MILES
10. What was the average one-way distance the 2006 soybean crop was hauled from farm storage to market?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1923
	BUSHELS
11. How many bushels of the 2006 soybean crop were stored off-farm?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1924
[If any was stored off the farm, ask---]	CENTS PER BUSHEL
a. What was the average monthly storage charge of the soybeans stored off-farm?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1925	.___ ___

	DOLLARS
12. What was the net gain or loss from using put option purchases, future hedges, or hedge-to-arrive (HTA) contracts for the soybean crop?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1926

13. Next I have some questions on the identity-preserved types of soybeans harvested on this operation in 2006?
										[Ask if column 5 is code 1 or 2.]
1	2	3	4		5	6				7
Were any of the following identity-preserved soybean types harvested on this operation in 2006?	Acres harvested?	Yield?	Price received or production contract fee?		Produced/sold under--- 1 – Production contract 2 – Marketing contract 3 – No contract	What premium above the generic soybeans was actually received?				What premium above the generic soybeans was specified in the contract?
SOYFOODS (exclude organic)	ACRES	BUSHELS PER ACRE	DOLLARS PER BUSHEL		CODE	CENTS PER BUSHEL				CENTS PER BUSHEL
a. Food grade (tofu, clear hilum). . . .	1501	1502	1503	.___ ___	1504	1505	.___ ___			1506	.___ ___
b. IOM soybeans. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1507	1508	1509	.___ ___	1510	1511	.___ ___			1512	.___ ___
c. High sucrose. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1513	1514	1515	.___ ___	1516	1517	.___ ___			1518	.___ ___
d. High protein. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1519	1520	1521	.___ ___	1522	1523	.___ ___			1524	.___ ___
e. Green vegetable soybeans. . . . . .	1525	1526	1527	.___ ___	1528	1529	.___ ___			1530	.___ ___
f. Other soyfood. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1531	1532	1533	.___ ___	1534	1535	.___ ___			1536	.___ ___
MODIFIED SOY-OIL (exclude organic)
g. Low saturated fatty acid. . . . . . . .	1543	1544	1545	.___ ___	1546	1547	.___ ___			1548	.___ ___
h. Low linolenic acid. . . . . . . . . . . .	1549	1550	1551	.___ ___	1552	1553	.___ ___			1554	.___ ___
i. High oleic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1555	1556	1557	.___ ___	1558	1559	.___ ___			1560	.___ ___
j. Other modified soy-oil. . . . . . . . .	1561	1562	1563	.___ ___	1564	1565	.___ ___			1566	.___ ___
ORGANIC SOYBEAN VARIETIES
k. Clear Hilum food-grade	1592	1593	1594	.___ ___	1595	1596	.___ ___			1597	.___ ___
l. Vinton food-grade	1598	1599	1600	.___ ___	1601	1602	.___ ___			1603	.___ ___
m. Other food-grade	1604	1605	1606	.___ ___	1607	1608	.___ ___			1609	.___ ___
n. Non-food-grade	1610	1611	1612	.___ ___	1613	1614	.___ ___			1615	.___ ___
OTHER
o. STS soybeans	1616	1617	1618	.___ ___	1619	1620	.___ ___			1621	.___ ___
p. Other soybeans marketed as non-biotech. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1622	1623	1624	.___ ___	1625	1626	.___ ___			1627	.___ ___
[If no identity-preserved soybeans were harvested, go to item 19, else continue.]
								PERCENT
14. What level of purity was required of the soybeans marketed as non-biotech? (e.g. 99, 95 percent, etc.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .								1567
								CODE
a. Did your soybeans meet this standard of purity?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .							YES = 1	1568

ENUMERATOR NOTE: In items 15 – 17 report the practices and costs used on the type of identity-preserved soybeans reported with the most acreage in item 13.
15. Which of the following production practices were used in association with the identity-preserved soybeans?
1		2 CODE
a. tested the seed soybeans for purity?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	YES = 1	1569
b. planted a specific seed soybean variety specified by the soybean buyer?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	YES = 1	1570
c. used a different planter or harvester on the identity-preserved soybeans than that used on other soybeans?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	YES = 1	1571
d. rotated crops to maintain the purity of the identity-preserved soybeans?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	YES = 1	1572
e. cleaned the planter or harvester before use on the identity-preserved soybeans?. . . . . . . . . . . .	YES = 1	1573
f. planted and maintained buffers within or surrounding the identity-preserved soybean fields to minimize the risk of pollen drift from neighboring fields?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	YES = 1	1574
g. kept the soybeans harvested from part of the identity-preserved soybean fields, such as the center, separate from that harvested from the rest of the field to minimize the risk of pollen drift from neighboring fields?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	YES = 1	1575
h. tested the soybeans harvested for purity?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	YES = 1	1576
i. delivered the harvested soybeans to specific grain handling facilities or locations?. . . . . . . . . . .	YES = 1	1577
j. cleaned the hauling, drying, handling, or storage facilities before use on the identity-preserved soybeans?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	YES = 1	1578
k. stored the identity-preserved soybeans in separate bins?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	YES = 1	1579
l. kept detailed records about the production of the identity-preserved soybeans, such as the soybean variety, location of the fields, or soybean samples, in order to ensure that the soybeans could be traced back to this operation?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	YES = 1	1580
m. participated in a certified identity-preserved program through a verification audit (including a third-party IP certification )?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	YES = 1	1581
n. used the Internet to locate buyers, report crop progress, or find other information about producing or marketing identity-preserved soybeans?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	YES = 1	1582
o. delivered the harvested soybeans on specific dates?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	YES = 1	1583

	HOURS
16. How many additional hours of labor (yours and other workers) do you estimate were required in an effort to preserve the identity of the soybeans?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Include for such tasks as cleaning equipment, keeping records, locating buyers, etc. Exclude contract labor hours.)	1584

17. What do you estimate were the additional production costs PER ACRE for the identity-preserved soybeans above those incurred for generic soybeans for---	DOLLARS PER ACRE
a. seed and technology fees?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1585
b. other items such as fertilizer, chemicals, custom operations, machine operations, irrigation, and contract labor (Exclude additional labor reported in item 16.)?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1586
18. What do you estimate were the additional costs PER BUSHEL for the identity-preserved soybeans above those incurred for generic soybeans--- (Exclude costs for the labor reported in item 16 and exclude any costs reported in item 17.)	CENTS PER BUSHEL
a. harvesting?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1587	.___ ___
b. storage and segregation?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1588	.___ ___
c. transportation and marketing?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1589	.___ ___
d. quality testing and analysis?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1590	.___ ___
e. contracting, IP certification, etc.?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1591	.___ ___

19. Did this operation harvest any certified organic soybeans during 2006?							CODE
YES – [Enter code 1 and continue.]	NO – [Enter code 3, then go to Conclusion.]. . . . . . . . . . . . .								1293
								YEARS
20. How many years has this operation grown certified organic soybeans? (Include years grown under federal certification and any other third party organic certification program.). . . . . . . . . . . . .								1294
			MONTHS		OR			YEARS
21. How many months or years did it take for this farm to become certified organic?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .			1299					1295		.___
									DOLLARS
22. How much did you pay in 2006 for third party organic certification? (Include user fees charged by organic certifiers.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .									1296
									CODE
23. What do you consider to be the most difficult aspect of producing certified organic soybeans?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		cost of organic inputs sourcing organic inputs achieving desired yields lack of production or marketing information distance to market or delivery point other, Specify:_________________________							1297
						DOLLARS & CENTS PER BUSHEL

24. What is the minimum price you would have needed to receive in 2006 to continue producing organic soybeans instead of conventional soybeans?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		1298	.___ ___
	1 – Incomplete 3 – Valid zero		1930

CONCLUSION

									CODE
1. Results from this survey will be published in August. Would you like to receive a copy? (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 __ __ __ __
RECORDS USE			All of the time Most of the time Some of the time Almost never Never						CODE
3. Did respondents 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 refer to when reporting most of their income and expense data? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .									CODE
									0097
Reported by:_______________________________________________		Telephone (_____)_________________________________________
									0093
									0092

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 ___ ___ ___ ___06	0003
S/E Name