SITUATION AND OUTLOOK FOR CATTLE SHEEP 20082009

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							SITUATION AND OUTLOOK FOR CATTLE & SHEEP 2008/2009
J. Breen, K. Hanrahan, & A. Kinsella Rural Economy Research Centre

Rural Economy Research Centre Situation and Outlook Conference, 9th December 2008

Overview of Presentation
 Review of 2007 (NFS Data)
 Situation in 2008  Outlook for 2009  Take Home Message

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Situation and Outlook for Cattle 2008/2009

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Review of 2007 (NFS Data)
 Gross Output (Market-based)
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Excludes SFP, REPS, Disadvantaged Area Includes SCWS in 2008 and 2009 Therefore excludes SFP, REPS, Disadvantaged Area

 Gross Margin & Net Margin
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Variation in Total Production Costs 2007 all Cattle farms
800

€ per LU

600 400 200 0 High Cost Moderate Cost
Labour

Low Cost

Average

Concentrate Feeds Energy & Fuel

Pasture and Forage

Other Direct Costs Other Fixed Costs

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Variation in Total Production Costs 2007 all Cattle farms
800

€ per LU

600 400 200 0 High Cost Moderate Cost
Labour

Low Cost

Average

Concentrate Feeds Energy & Fuel

Pasture and Forage

Other Direct Costs Other Fixed Costs

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Financial Performance per LU 2007 all Cattle Farms
600

€ per LU

400 200 0 -200 Least Profitable
Gross Output €/LU

Average Profitability

Most Profitable

Average

Gross Margin €/LU

Net Margin €/LU

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Estimates for 2008

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Gross Output 2008
 Prices up on 2007  Ban on Brazilian beef imports  Reduced Supply  R3 Steers up 16%


O3 Cull Cows up 21%

 Introduction of the Suckler Cow Welfare

Scheme
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€80 per cow Approx 884,000 cows registered
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Beef Production Systems
 Four Production Systems focused on
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SS = Single Suckling RD = Rearing Dairy Farms WF = Weanlings to Stores/Finished SF = Stores to Finished

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Gross Output 2008 by Production system
700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 SS RD Gross Output 2007
2007 NFS Average, 2008 Estimated
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Up €95 or 24% on SS

€ per LU

WF

SF

Gross Output 2008

Costs of Production 2008
 2008 Expenditure versus 2007
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Feedstuffs up 20% Pasture and forage up 28% Energy up 20% All other Inputs up 6%

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Gross Margin 2007 and 2008 by Production system
250 200

€ per LU

150 100 50 0 SS RD 2007 WF 2008 SF

2007 NFS Average, 2008 Estimated

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Outlook 2009

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Gross Output 2009
 Average Prices are expected to be

largely unchanged compared to 2008  Suckler Cow Welfare Payment is expected to be lower


€49 per cow assumed

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Costs of Production 2009
 2009 Expenditure versus 2008
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Feedstuffs down 20% Pasture and forage down 11% Energy down 10% All other Inputs up 2%

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Gross Margin 2007, 2008 and 2009 by Production system
300 250

€ per LU

200 150 100 50 0 SS RD 2007 2008 WF 2009 SF

2007 NFS Average, 2008 Estimated, 2009 Forecasted
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Net Margin Per Hectare 2007, 2008 & 2009 All Farms
200 100 0 -100 -200 -300 -400 -500 Least Profitable Average Profitability 2007 Most Profitable 2008 2009 Average

2007 NFS Average, 2008 Estimated, 2009 Forecasted
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€ per Ha

Returns to Production
 Margin over Direct Costs and Disposable Fixed

Costs  Non-Disposable Fixed Costs  Disposable Fixed Costs
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Hired Labour Machinery Operating Expenses Depreciation of Machinery Rent of Land
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Returns to Production per Ha 2007, 2008 & 2009 All Farms
500 400 300 200 100 0 -100 -200 -300 Least Profitable Average Profitability 2007 Most Profitable 2008 2009 Average

2007 NFS Average, 2008 Estimated, 2009 Forecasted
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€ per Ha

Situation and Outlook for Sheep 2008/2009

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Sheep Meat Markets 2007/`08
 Decline in Numbers
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Flock Numbers down from 35,300 to 33,700 Ave Flock Size down from 102 to 97 ewes France down 8% Expected to fall further by 23% in 2008/09

 Lamb Slaughtering down 13% in Ireland
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 NZ Lamb Exports down
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 Led to higher EU and Irish lamb prices
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Mid-Season Lamb Financial Performance 2007
Source: Teagasc National Farm Survey

Average

Top 1/3

€/Ha
Output
Direct Costs Gross Margin 795 351 444 1078 331 747

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Mid-Season Lamb Technical Performance 2007
Source: Teagasc National Farm Survey

Average

Top 1/3

Lambing %
Weaning % Ewes/Ha Kgs Lamb Carcass/Ha

146 134 8.7 216

150 141 10.9 284

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Quarterly Irish Lamb Prices, 2007-2008
450 400

Cent/kg dw

350 300 250 200

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

20 07 /Q

20 07 /Q

20 07 /Q

20 07 /Q

20 08 /Q

20 08 /Q

20 08 /Q

Source: Bord Bia
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20 08 /Q

4

Gross Margin €/ewe
System 2006 2007 2008 1 2009 2

Early Lamb

46

55

57

61

Mid-Season lamb

42

51

53

58

Hill-Blackface

4

6

7

7

2007 NFS Average, 2008 Estimated, 2009 Forecasted Rural Economy Research Centre Situation and Outlook Conference, 9th December 2008

Take Home Message
 Cattle
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2008 Prices up but a high cost year Net margin down on 2007 2009 Prices unchanged, costs expected to decline Net margins up on 2007 & 2008 Overall 2/3’s still have negative net margin 1/3 have negative net margin when we look at margin over direct and disposable fixed costs

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Take Home Message
 Sheep
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Irish Sheep Numbers/Flock Numbers in Decline Prices in second quarter were up 18%

Gross Margin per ewe in 2008 up 4% on 2007
Gross Margin per ewe in 2009 up 8% on 2008

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Thank You

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