|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
2002 |
1997
|
1992
|
1987
|
|
Number of Farms |
508 |
512 |
624 |
684 |
774 |
|
Acres of
Farmland |
92,852 |
88,470 |
92,057 |
91,254 |
95,542 |
|
Average Acres |
183 |
173 |
148 |
133 |
123 |
|
Source: NASS, National
Agricultural Statistics Service
|
|
Delmarva's Poultry Industry:
Selected Statistics |
|
|
|
Annual
broiler / roaster / Cornish production
|
568,157,000 |
|
Total
pounds produced
|
3,460,000,000 |
|
Number
of broiler / roaster / Cornish houses
|
4,911 |
|
Broiler / roaster / Cornish, and breeder growers |
1,667
|
|
Poultry company employees |
14,700 |
|
Annual
feed bill |
$852,477,000 |
|
Bushels of corn used for feed |
72,761,000 |
|
Bushels of soybeans used for feed |
24,593,000 |
|
Packaging and other processing supplies |
$162,000,000 |
|
Poultry company capital improvements |
$50,300,000 |
|
Grower
capital improvements |
$30,000,000 |
|
Grower
contract payments |
$180,237,000 |
|
Poultry companies payroll, excluding benefits |
$432,710,000 |
|
Source: Delmarva Poultry
Industry |
|
|
Livestock |
|
Inventory |
2007 |
2002 |
1997 |
1992 |
1987 |
|
Cattle |
2,071 |
2,986 |
2,211 |
1,526 |
1,694 |
|
Hog |
436 |
708 |
3,526 |
12,208 |
15,144 |
|
Sheep |
139 |
469 |
310 |
225 |
|
|
Source: NASS, National
Agricultural Statistics Service
|
|
Crops |
|
|
Corn |
Soybeans |
Wheat |
Vegetables |
Pasture |
|
Acres Planted |
25,000 |
28,000 |
5,700 |
2,092 |
3,500 |
|
Source: NASS, National
Agricultural Statistics Service
|
|
Crop |
Acres Harvested |
Yield
Per Acre |
Production |
|
Soybeans |
26,300 |
41.9 Bu. |
1,103,100 Bu. |
|
Corn for Grain |
23,300 |
156.5 Bu. |
3,645,900 Bu. |
|
Wheat |
3,200 |
57.5 Bu. |
184,128 Bu. |
|
Hay |
1,600 |
2.5 Tons |
4,000 Tons |
|
Source: NASS, National
Agricultural Statistics Service
|
|
Ag Values |
|
Value
of Sales ($000) |
2007
|
2002
|
1997 |
1992 |
1987 |
|
All Products |
$197,828 |
$174,594 |
$186,294 |
$164,682 |
$134,061 |
|
Crops |
$40,448 |
$26,226 |
$29,892 |
$20,654 |
$14,520 |
|
Livestock, Poultry, &
Poultry Products |
$157,381 |
$148,368 |
$156,402 |
$144,028 |
$119,541 |
|
Source: NASS, National
Agricultural Statistics Service
|
|
Market Values |
2007
|
2002
|
1997 |
1992 |
1987 |
|
Land & Buildings Per Acre |
$5,793 |
$3,413 |
$2,756 |
$2,280 |
$1,885 |
|
Land & Buildings Avg Per Farm |
$1,058,847 |
$573,235 |
$401,130 |
$339,581 |
$244,509 |
|
Agri Product Sold ($000) |
$197,828 |
$174,594 |
$205,514 |
$164,6820 |
$134,061 |
|
Agri Product Sold Avg Per Farm |
$389,426 |
$341,003 |
$329,350 |
$240,763 |
$173,205 |
|
Source: NASS, National
Agricultural Statistics Service
|
|
Ag Census |
|
Census of Agriculture |
2007 |
2002 |
1997 |
1992
|
|
Number of Farms |
508 |
512 |
624 |
684 |
|
Acres of
Farmland |
92,852 |
88,470 |
92,057 |
91,254 |
|
Average Acres |
183 |
173 |
148 |
133 |
|
Acres of
Cropland |
51,746 |
63,209 |
70,960 |
71,616 |
|
Cattle Inventory |
2,071 |
2,986 |
2,211 |
1,526 |
|
Hog
Inventory |
436 |
708 |
3,526 |
12,208 |
|
Broiler Inventory |
10,467,370 |
12,752,866 |
12,675,801 |
13,549,814 |
|
Source: NASS, National
Agricultural Statistics Service
|
|
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