QID - 050704 Prices Paid for Feed - HQ

PRICES PAID FOR FEED - March 2013
			OMB No. 0535-0003 Approval Expires: 3/31/2014 Project Code: 171 QID: 050704 SMetaKey: 416
						NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS SERVICE

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Data from this survey are used to compute the index of Prices Paid by Farmers. This index measures price trends and changes that affect farm production input costs. Specifically, data from this survey are used for: 1) Evaluation of Farm policy and legislation, 2) Updating cost of production estimates used in determination of net farm income , 3) Computation of Parity Prices for selected agricultural commodities. 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. However, your cooperation is very important in order to estimate these prices accurately. Please mail your report promptly in the enclosed postage paid envelope. Thank you for your cooperation.
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INSTRUCTIONS
 Report prices currently in effect for bagged feed.	 Report prices only for items sold.
 Prices should be reported on a bulk basis if sales are made in bulk form.	 Report an average price, not a range of prices.
 Report the price for the brand or quality with the largest volume of sales.	 Exclude state sales tax.

1. Did this operation have Feed on hand for sale to farmers in the U.S. on March 15, 2013?

Yes - [Go to Question 3.] No – [Go to Question 2.]

2. Will this operation have Feed on hand for sale to farmers in the U.S. in the future?

₁Yes - Please return this form. ₃No - Please return this form.

3. Report price per unit of Feed on hand for sale to farmers in the U.S. on March 15, 2013 in the following tables.

COMPLETE FEEDS	DOLLARS and CENTS PER UNIT		UNIT REPORTED CHECK ONE
POULTRY FEED:
Chick Starter, Bagged. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	442 $	.__ __	1442	2350 Lb 3T 2Cwt
Chick Starter, Bulk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2442 $	.__ __	3442	1Lb 3T 2Cwt
Broiler Grower, Bagged . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	443 $	.__ __	1443	2350 Lb 3T 2Cwt
Broiler Grower, Bulk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2443 $	.__ __	3443	1Lb 3T 2Cwt
Turkey Grower, Bagged . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	444 $	.__ __	1444	2350 Lb 3T 2Cwt
Turkey Grower, Bulk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2444 $	.__ __	3444	1Lb 3T 2Cwt
Laying Feed, Bagged . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	445 $	.__ __	1445	2350 Lb 3T 2Cwt
Laying Feed, Bulk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2445 $	.__ __	3445	1Lb 3T 2Cwt

HOG FEED (Exclude Pig Starter)
14-18% Protein, Bagged . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	452 $	.__ __	1452	2350 Lb 3T 2Cwt
14-18% Protein, Bulk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2452 $	.__ __	3452	1Lb 3T 2Cwt
CONCENTRATE 38-42% Protein, Bagged . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	453 $	.__ __	1453	2350 Lb 3T 2Cwt
CONCENTRATE 38-42% Protein, Bulk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2453 $	.__ __	3453	1Lb 3T 2Cwt

BEEF CATTLE
CONCENTRATE 32-36% Protein, Bagged . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	446 $	.__ __	1446	2350 Lb 3T 2Cwt
CONCENTRATE 32-36% Protein, Bulk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2446 $	.__ __	3446	1Lb 3T 2Cwt
Over Please

COMPLETE FEEDS	DOLLARS and CENTS PER UNIT		UNIT REPORTED CHECK ONE
DAIRY FEED
14% Protein, Bagged . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	447 $	.__ __	1447	2350 Lb. 3T 2Cwt
14% Protein, Bulk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2447 $	.__ __	3447	1Lb 3T 2Cwt
16% Protein, Bagged . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	448 $	.__ __	1448	2350 Lb 3T 2Cwt
16% Protein, Bulk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2448 $	.__ __	3448	1Lb 3T 2Cwt
18% Protein, Bagged . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	449 $	.__ __	1449	2350 Lb 3T 2Cwt
18% Protein, Bulk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2449 $	.__ __	3449	1Lb 3T 2Cwt
20% Protein, Bagged . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	450 $	.__ __	1450	2350 Lb 3T 2Cwt
20% Protein, Bulk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2450 $	.__ __	3450	1Lb 3T 2Cwt
CONCENTRATE 32-38% Protein, Bagged . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	451 $	.__ __	1451	2350 Lb 3T 2Cwt
CONCENTRATE 32-38% Protein, Bulk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2451 $	.__ __	3451	1Lb 3T 2Cwt

CONCENTRATES
COTTONSEED MEAL 41% Protein.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	410 $	.__ __	1410	2350 Lb 3T 2Cwt
SOYBEAN MEAL 44% Protein . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	437 $	.__ __	1437	2350 Lb 3T 2Cwt
More than 44% Protein.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	436 $	.__ __	1436	2350 Lb 3T 2Cwt

SUPPLEMENT and FEED ADDITIVES
WHEAT BRAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	404 $	.__ __	1404	2350 Lb 3T 2Cwt
CORN MEAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	409 $	.__ __	1409	2350 Lb 3T 2Cwt
ALFALFA MEAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	401 $	.__ __	1401	2350 Lb 3T 2Cwt
ALFALFA PELLETS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	441 $	.__ __	1441	2350 Lb 3T 2Cwt
MOLASSES, Liquid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	433 $	.__ __	1433	12Gal 3T 2Cwt
STOCK SALT, plain white or iodized Bagged . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	434 $	.__ __	1434	2350 Lb 3T 2Cwt
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	435 $	.__ __	1435	2350 Lb 3T 2Cwt
TRACE MINERAL, 94.5% to 97.5% salt 40 Lb Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	455 $	.__ __	1455	3540 Lb Block 37T
50 Lb Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	456 $	.__ __	1456	3650 Lb Block 38T

COMMENTS:
     
4. SURVEY RESULTS: To receive the complete results of this survey on its release date, go to www.nass.usda.gov/results/
Would you rather have a brief summary mailed to you at a later date? 1 Yes 3No		099

Respondent Name:	9911 Phone: ( )		9910 MM DD YY Date: __ __ __ __ __ __

Response

Respondent

Mode

Enum.

Eval.

R. Unit

Change

Office Use for POID

1-Comp 2-R 3-Inac 4-Office Hold 5-R – Est 6-Inac – Est 7-Off Hold – Est 8-Known Zero

9901

1-Op/Mgr 2-Sp 3-Acct/Bkpr 4-Partner 9-Oth

9902

1-Mail 2-Tel 3-Face-to-Face 4-CATI 5-Web 6-e-mail 7-Fax 8-CAPI 19-Other

9903

098

100

921

785

789 __ __ __ - __ __ __ - __ __ __

Optional Use

407

408

9906

9916

S/E Name