QID Respondent Booklet - Cost and Returns Report

Agricultural Resource Management Survey – Phase III

Respondent Booklet
2012

National
Agricultural
Statistics
Service

Dear producer:
Every year USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) conducts the Agricultural Resource
Management Survey (ARMS). This is the only national survey that collects real-world financial data directly from
you – the farmer – to help assess the current financial state of U.S. agriculture.
The ARMS gives U.S. farmers like you the opportunity to set the record straight about the issues that affect you
and to ensure that policies and programs are based on data, not perceptions or opinions. The information you
and other farmers across the nation provide helps USDA determine the financial situations on U.S. farms and
ranches and will serve as a baseline for several federal assistance programs.
Information requested in this survey is used to prepare estimates on costs and returns. Under Title 7 of the
U.S. Code and CIPSEA (Public Law 107-347), facts about your operation are kept confidential and used only
for statistical purposes in combination with similar reports from other producers. Response is voluntary. You
may skip any question(s) you prefer not to answer.
NASS safeguards the privacy of all respondents, ensuring that no individual respondent or operation can be
identified. Be assured that your responses to ARMS will be kept completely confidential, as required by federal
law.
Thank you for investing in the future of U.S. agriculture and ensuring that decisions affecting you, your family,
your business and your community are based on the facts, straight from the source.
Sincerely,

Hubert Hamer
Chair, Agricultural Statistics Board
U.S. Department of Agriculture
National Agricultural Statistics Service

1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, DC 20250
(800) 727-9540
www.nass.usda.gov
USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

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LIVESTOCK CODES
Sections 13-14 and 17-19

CATTLE
Cattle, all other
Cattle for Breeding Stock (beef & dairy)
Dairy herd replacements
Feeder Calves (cattle sold for finishing)
Finished Cattle (sold directly to slaughter)
Milk and Non-Processed Dairy Products
Processed Dairy Products
Veal

POULTRY
817
833
905
933
818
909
968
914

HOGS
Farrow to Feeder
Farrow to Finish
Farrow to Wean
Finisher
Nursery
Nursery/Feeder
Nursery/Finish
Other Hogs & Pigs

805
807
802
809
806
812
808
804

SHEEP
Lambs
Sheep, all (except lambs)
Wool

934
912
915

GOATS
Goats
Goats milk
Mohair

906
801
942

Broilers
Broilers, chicks, hatchery run
Capons
Chicken pullets, hatching flock
Chicken pullets, laying flock
Chickens, other meat type
Cornish Hens
Ducks
Eggs, chicken hatchery
Eggs, table market
Eggs, turkey hatchery
Emus
Game birds
Geese
Hungarian partridge
Ostriches
Peacocks
Pheasants
Pigeons
Poultry, other
Quails
Roosters, breeding flock
Roosters, meat type
Turkeys, other
Turkey poults, breeding flock
Turkey poults, brooders
Turkey poults, meat type – all in / all out
Turkey poults, meat type – growout

916
935
932
926
925
924
918
917
921
920
919
843
922
923
963
930
964
810
803
822
811
940
939
927
938
967
970
969

OTHER
AQUACULTURE
Aquaculture, all other
Baitfish
Catfish
Crawfish
Crustaceans
Fish, other
Food fish, all other
Mollusks
Ornamental fish
Sport or game fish
Trout

901
945
903
931
946
832
944
947
948
949
913

EQUINE
Horses and ponies
Mules, burros, and donkeys

928
815

Alpaca
Bantams
Bees
Buffalo or Bison
Chukars
Deer
Elk
Guineas
Honey
Livestock, other fur bearing
Livestock, other non-fur bearing
Llama
Mink, including pelts
Rabbits
Rheas
Semen

956
960
902
941
961
951
952
962
908
954
824
953
910
911
965
929

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CROP CODES
Sections 2, 5-8, 18-19, and 40
Alfalfa seed
Almonds
Amaranth

35
46

Buckwheat
Bulbs/corms/rhizomes/tubers-dry

84
248

221

Apples, fresh

5053

Cabbage, fresh

2106

Apples, processed

6053

Cabbage, processed for kraut

4106

Apricots, fresh

5054

Camelina

657

Apricots, processed

6054

Cane Sugar

650

Aquatic Plants

315

Canola

85

Artichokes

101

Cantaloupe

Asparagus

102

Carrots, fresh

2107

Asparagus, bearing age

637

Carrots, processed

4107

Asparagus, nonbearing age

638

Castor beans

4

86

Avocados, fresh

5055

Cauliflower

108

Avocados, processed

6055

Celery

109

Bahia grass seed

227

Cherries, sweet, fresh

5155

Cherries, sweet, processed

6155

Bananas, fresh

5083

Cherries, tart, fresh

5156

Bananas, processed

6083

Cherries, tart, processed

6156

Barley, grain for feed

290

Chestnuts

59

Barley, grain for malt

291

Chickory

261

Barley, seed

173

Chinese cabbage

249

Barley, unspecified

655

Chinese peas, sugar, snow

234

Christmas trees

183

Beans, dry edible

3

Bedding/garden plants

241

Chufas

222

Beets

103

Cilantro

153

Bentgrass

645

Citrus, other, fresh

5269

Bentgrass seed

228

Citrus, other, processed

6269

Bermuda grass

646

Clover

310

229

Bermuda grass seed

Clover seed

194

Berries, all other, fresh

5267

Clover seed, crimson

214

Berries, all other, processed

6267

Clover seed, ladino

202

Birdsfoot trefoil

647

Clover seed, red

Birdsfoot trefoil seed

224

Clover seed, white

43
203

Blackberries, fresh

5056

Coffee

Blackberries, processed

6056

Collards

185

Blueberries, tame, fresh

5279

Corn, dry fodder, hogged or grazed

218

Blueberries, tame, processed

6279

Corn, for corn nuts

195

Blueberries, wild, fresh

5280

Corn, for ethanol

627

Blueberries, wild, processed

6280

Corn, grain

6

40

Corn, seed

38

Bluegrass seed

88

Boysenberries, fresh

5182

Corn, silage

5

Boysenberries, processed

6182

Corn, white

7

Broccoli

104

Cotton, pima

282

Bromegrass seed

215

Cotton, upland

281

Brussel sprouts

105

Cottonseed

184

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CROP CODES -- continued
Sections 2, 5-8, 18-19, and 40
Crambe

176

Green peas, English

239

Cranberries, fresh

5060

Green peas, fresh

2122

Cranberries, processed

6060

Green peas, processed

4122

Cucumbers, fresh

2111

Greenhouse produced vegetables

250

Cucumbers for pickles, processed

4111

Greens

116

Currants, fresh

5273

Guar

160

Currants, processed

6273

Guava, fresh

5090

Cuttings, Seedlings, Liners, Plugs

1002

Guava, processed

6090

Daikon

258

Hay, alfalfa and alfalfa mixtures

1

Dates, fresh

5061

Hay, other

Dates, processed

6061

Hay, small grain

217

11

Diachondra

177

Hay, wild

225

Dill

179

Hazelnuts

47

Herbs, dried

211

Eggplant

112

Herbs, fresh

212

Emmer and spelt

161

Hops

Endive

259

Horseradish

151

Escarole

260

Horticultural specialties

247

Horticultural, other

230

Indian corn

188

Jojoba

626

Kale

186

Kenaf

181
628

Fava beans

154

Field crop, other

317

Figs, fresh

5062

Figs, processed

6062

Flaxseed
Floriculture & Bedding, other
Flower seeds

12

9
1015
36

Flowers, cut and cut florist greens

262

Kentucky Bluegrass Seed

Foliage plants

256

Kiwifruit, fresh

5064

Kiwifruit, processed

6064

Kumquats, fresh

5263

Kumquats, processed

6263

Lemons, fresh

5076

Lemons, processed

6076

Forage and greenchop
Foxtail millet seed
Fruits & Berries grown in glass
Garlic
Ginger root

10
204
1008
114
89

Ginseng

198

Lentils

Ginseng, bearing age

639

Lespedeza seed

640

169
41

Lettuce, head

117

Grapefruit, fresh

5075

Lettuce, leaf

629

Grapefruit, processed

6075

Lettuce, other

149

275

Lettuce, romaine

146

Grapes, processed

6275

Lima beans, dry

268

Grass seed, other

138

Lima beans, fresh

2115

Grass silage

226

Lima beans, processed

4115

Grasses, other than clover & sudan

311

Limes, fresh

5077

Ginseng, nonbearing age

Grapes, fresh

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CROP CODES -- continued
Sections 2, 5-8, 18-19, and 40
6077

Papayas, fresh

5096

Loganberries, fresh

5271

Papayas, processed

6096

Loganberries, processed

6271

Parsley

Limes, processed

Lotus root

210

121

Passion fruit, fresh

5233

Passion fruit, processed

6233

Pasture

648

Macadamia nuts

48

Mandarins, fresh

5078

Peaches, all other, fresh

5068

Mandarins, processed

6078

Peaches, all other, processed

6068

Mangoes, fresh

5065

Peaches, Clingstone, fresh

5643

Mangoes, processed

6065

Peaches, Clingstone, processed

6643

Maple trees for syrup

91

Peaches, Freestone, fresh

5644
6644
16

Meadow foam

139

Melons, honeydew

13

Peaches, Freestone, processed
Peanuts

Melons, miscellaneous

14

Pears, Bartlett, fresh

5069

Millet

141

Pears, Bartlett, processed

6069

Mint, all other

159

Pears, other than Bartlett, fresh

5314

Mint, tea leaves

651

Miscanthus

652

Pears, other than Bartlett, processed
Peas, all other

6314
123

Mungbeans

197

Peas, Austrian winter

200

Mushrooms

93

Peas, blackeyed

124

Peas, cowpeas

125

Mushrooms Spawn
Mustard cabbage
Mustard greens
Mustard seed

2495
253

Peas, dry edibles

17

187

Pecans

49

94

Pecans, improved

633

Pecans, native and seedling

634

Nectarines, fresh

5066

Peppermint

18

Nectarines, processed

6066

Peppers, bell

126

Noncitrus fruits, other, fresh

5277

Noncitrus fruits, other, processed

6277

Peppers, hot
Peppers, other

244
127

Nursery crops

254

Persimmons, fresh

5070

Nuts, other

207

Persimmons, processed

6070

Pimientos
Oats

15

Okra

118

245

Pineapples, fresh

5097

Pineapples, processed

Olives, fresh

5067

Pistachios

6097
50

Olives, processed

6067

Plums, fresh

5071

Plums, processed
Pluots, fresh

6071
5630

Pluots, processed

6630

Pomegranates, fresh

5072
6072
19

Onion seed

656

Onions, dehydrated
Onions, dry

135
120

Onions, green

119

Oranges, Valencia, fresh

5157

Oranges, Valencia, processed

6157

Pomegranates, processed
Popcorn

Oranges, other than Valencia, fresh

5158

Potatoes

Oranges, other than Valencia, processed
Orchard grass seed

6158
42

Potted flowering plants
Prunes, fresh

20
252
5073

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CROP CODES – continued
Sections 2, 5-8, 18-19, and 40
Prunes, processed
Pumpkins

6073
128

Strawberries, fresh

2074

Strawberries, processed

4074

Sudan

167

Radishes

129

Sudangrass seed

206

Rapeseed

170

Sugarbeets for seed

137

Rapini

130

Sugarbeets for sugar

28

Raspberries, all other, fresh

5140

Sugarcane for seed

209

Raspberries, all other, processed

6140

Sugarcane for sugar

29

Raspberries, black, fresh

5641

Sunflower seed, non-oil varieties

Raspberries, black, processed

6641

Sunflower seed, oil varieties

Raspberries, red, fresh

5642

Sweet corn for seed

Raspberries, red, processed

6642

Sweet corn, fresh

2110
4110

Redtop seed

205

Sweet corn, processed

Rhubarb

143

Sweet potatoes

Rice

21

148
30
246

31

Sweetclover seed

208

Switchgrass

653

Rice, sweet

319

Rice, wild

178

Rutabagas

147

Tall fescue seed

22

Tangelos, fresh

5080

Tangelos, processed

6080

Tangerines, fresh

5081

Rye
Ryegrass seed
Safflower

136

Tangerines, processed

6081

Sage

168

Tangerines, honey, fresh

5272

Sesame

152

Tangerines, honey, processed

6272

Shallots

144

Tangors, fresh

10272

Tangors, processed

11272

Silage & haylage (except corn & sorghum)
Short Rotation Woody crops

98

44

23
318

Taro

649

Snap beans, fresh

2131

Teff

199

Snap beans, processed

4131

Temples, fresh

5079

Temples, processed

6079

Sod/turfgrass

166

Sorghum, grain

25

Sorghum, hay

219

Tobacco, transplants from beds

175

Sorghum, hogged

220

Tobacco, burley

193

Sorghum, molasses

174

Tobacco, flue-cured

196

Sorghum, silage

24

Timothy seed

Tobacco, other than burley or flue-cured

45

32

Sorghum-sudan crosses

180

Tomatoes grown under glass

1019

Southern peas

243

Tomatoes, fresh

2134

Soybeans

26

Tomatoes, processed

4134

Spearmint

27

Triticale

162

Truffle Saplings

659
658

Spelt and emmer

161

Spinach, fresh

2132

Truffles

Spinach, processed

4132

Tung nuts

51

Squash, summer

133

Turnip greens

189

Squash, winter

150

Turnips

145

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CROP CODES – continued
Sections 2, 5-8, 18-19, and 40
Vegetables, other
Vegetables, seed
Vegetables, transplants to farm

236
37
1006

Watermelons
Wheatgrass seed

33
201

Wheat, all, for seed

172

Wheat, durum

163

Vetch seed, hairy

39

Wheat, other spring

164

Walnuts, English

631

Wheat, unspecified

654

Walnuts (all others)

632

Wheat, winter

165

Watercress

238

VALUE CODES
Sections 28 and 39
DOLLAR RANGE

VALUE CODE

DOLLAR RANGE

VALUE CODE

None ............................................ 01

$60,000 - 79,999 ................................ 18

$1 – 499 ...................................... 02

$80,000 - 99,999 ................................ 19

$500 – 999 .................................. 03

$100,000 - 124,999 ............................ 20

$1,000 - 1,999 ............................. 04

$125,000 - 149,999 ............................ 21

$2,000 - 2,999 ............................. 05

$150,000 - 199,999 ............................ 22

$3,000 - 3,999 ............................. 06

$200,000 - 274,999 ............................ 23

$4,000 - 4,999 ............................. 07

$275,000 - 349,999 ............................ 24

$5,000 - 7,499 ............................. 08

$350,000 - 499,999 ............................ 25

$7,500 - 9,999 ............................. 09

$500,000 - 749,999 ............................ 26

$10,000 - 14,999 ......................... 10

$750,000 - 999,999 ............................ 27

$15,000 - 19,999 ......................... 11

$1,000,000 - 1,499,999 ...................... 28

$20,000 - 24,999 ......................... 12

$1,500,000 - 1,999,999 ...................... 29

$25,000 - 29,999 ......................... 13

$2,000,000 - 2,999,999 ...................... 30

$30,000 - 34,999 ......................... 14

$3,000,000 - 4,999,999 ...................... 31

$35,000 - 39,999 ......................... 15

$5,000,000 - 7,499,999 ...................... 32

$40,000 - 49,999 ......................... 16
$50,000 - 59,999 ......................... 17

$7,500,000 - 9,999,999 ...................... 33
$10,000,000 and over ........................ 34