Show 56 The SunNews Tuesday December 24 1991 Utah's agricultural picture looks fairly favorable the present bleakConsidering ness of the US economy Utah for 1992 looks fairly agriculture said a Utah State Unipromising versity Economics department head "In general improvement in this sector should continue through most of 1992” said Donald Snyder USU Extension marketing specialist and economics department head The professor was one of eight speakers during a special meeting Utah’s forecasting agriculture for 1991 at the State condition in SLC The Capitol Building meeting was sponsored by the Utah Bankers Association Western Farm Credit Bank and USU The program was repeated the same day over the state’s microwave educational network (EDNET) and was attended statewide by farmers and ranchers at more than a dozen locations During his presentation Snyder said areas of concern which could hamper Utah’s agricultural outlook for the coming year include lingerthe controing drought problems versy surrounding grazing on public" lands wilderness issues and the US economy in general Snyder noted that even with extra moisture this season it will take several years of above average moisture to replenish depleted water supplies throughout the state He questioned the impact the areas newly declared wilderness will have on the ranching industry in the state “What will be the status of grazing in those areas” he asked “What about areas adjacent to wilderness lands - the so called buffer zones Will grazing be allowed to con- - tinue under a grandfather clause or will the establishment of wilderness areas effectively exclude grazing activity?” Following is a brief summary of how the US and Utah agriculture are expected to fare in the coming year -- While crop production is the US and worldwide is lower than last year livestock and poultry production is expanding and will reach new record levels for total in 1992 accordmeat production ing to James Donald chairperson of the US DA’s World Agricultural Outlook Board -- The USDA projects US agricultural exports will increase from about$375 billion in 1991 toabout $39 billion in 1992 -- Crops will depend on weather conditions however forecasts are that US wheat prices should remain relatively strong in 1992 said DeeVon Bailey USU Extension marketing and outlook specialist --The USDA predicts milk prices will increase by about 5 in 1992 -- The USDA projects total US farm receipts will be slightly higher next year However farm expenses will also be higher due to higher prices for fuel fertilizer and pesticides -- Almost 70 of cash receipts received by Utah farmers and ranchers are derived from cattle milk The USDA foresheep and hay casts for 1992 suggest that profits will be equal to or slightly lower in for most of these commodities 1992 compared to last year conone must “Consequently clude that net farm income for Utah farmers as a whole will be slightly lower in 1992 than in 1991 However net farm income in Utah has been at a relatively high level since 1988 and farming and ranching will remain only slightly less profitable in Utah in 1992 than in 1991” --The dairy industry has suffered through unstable prices for milk at the farm for the past few years said Jay Andersen USU Extension public Recent price policy specialist increases since probably will lose theirpunch by early 1992 so prices for 1992 may be near the average for 1991” “About 60 million acres of 300 million cropland acres in the US have been removed from crop production -- Cattle prices in 1992 are expected to be slightly lower and production costs about equal to those experienced in 1991 While competition between meats for consumer dollars will be intense John Ginzel agricultural economist with the USDA predicts the keenest will be between pork competition Per capita beef conis expected to remain sumption relatively constant in 1992 -- Utah sheep herders have experienced one of the least profitable years in the industry’s history As a result a number of operators have gone out of business Despite a large reduction in supply an increase in lamb prices is not expected due to an increase in the supply of other meats said Bruce farm USU Extension Godfrey and chicken specialist management -- While the turkey industry continues to experience strong growth in production and consumption this does not bode well for turkey producers in Utah Decreased in all sectors meat production coupled with a record setting volume of turkey on cold storage will have a chilling effect on turkey prices during most of 1992 Godfrey added -- Prices the past three or four years have been very good to cattle However there is some producers has evidence that the expansion reached the point where prices may be adversely affected Snyder concluded A What do you know about impaired driving? 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