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Flue-Cured Tobacco Flue-Cured Tobacco July 18, 2009July 18, 2009
Blake BrownBlake BrownHugh C. Kiger ProfessorHugh C. Kiger Professor
Agricultural & Resource EconomicsAgricultural & Resource EconomicsCollege of Agriculture & Life SciencesCollege of Agriculture & Life Sciences
OutlineOutline
I.I. U.S. & NC ProductionU.S. & NC Production
II.II. Input CostsInput Costs
III.III. Tobacco TradeTobacco Trade
IV.IV. Industry Situation & IssuesIndustry Situation & Issues
V.V. Curing CapacityCuring Capacity
U.S. & NC ProductionU.S. & NC Production
Flue-cured tobacco basic quota Flue-cured tobacco basic quota (87-04)/production (05-08)(87-04)/production (05-08)
Flue-cured tobacco acreageFlue-cured tobacco acreage2005-20092005-2009
Flue-cured tobacco acreage by stateFlue-cured tobacco acreage by state
2005-20092005-2009
PricesPrices
PricesPrices
2008:2008:• $1.80 per pound$1.80 per pound• Up about $0.30 from 2007Up about $0.30 from 2007• Up about 20%Up about 20%
20092009• Similar to or slightly below 2008?Similar to or slightly below 2008?
Input CostsInput Costs
Propane Gas: August 2009 ContractPropane Gas: August 2009 ContractDaily Prices/gallon NYMEXDaily Prices/gallon NYMEX
Monthly Index of Prices Paid: FertilizerMonthly Index of Prices Paid: Fertilizer(% of 1990-1992 prices)(% of 1990-1992 prices)
Source: USDA-NASS
Tobacco TradeTobacco Trade
Flue-Cured Domestic Use and Flue-Cured Domestic Use and ExportsExports
Source: Exchange-Rates.org
Trade TrendsTrade Trends
Dollar is once again declining in Dollar is once again declining in value: good for exportsvalue: good for exports
Tobacco ManufacturingTobacco Manufacturing
Manufacturing TrendsManufacturing Trends Higher Federal excise taxesHigher Federal excise taxes Continued increases in state excise Continued increases in state excise
taxestaxes FDA RegulationFDA Regulation
• Higher cigarette pricesHigher cigarette prices• Lower cigarette productionLower cigarette production• Lower demand for tobaccoLower demand for tobacco
Manufacturing TrendsManufacturing Trends Changes in U.S. cigarette production Changes in U.S. cigarette production
technology will reduce the amount of technology will reduce the amount of tobacco used per cigarette by U.S. tobacco used per cigarette by U.S. manufacturers leading to significant manufacturers leading to significant declines in demand for US tobaccodeclines in demand for US tobacco
Diverse paths for cigarette market in Diverse paths for cigarette market in developing world versus market in developing world versus market in USUS
Implications for GrowersImplications for Growers
Lower domestic useLower domestic use Fewer growers Fewer growers But domestic manufacturers will But domestic manufacturers will
have more specialized needshave more specialized needs Domestic manufacturers will be very Domestic manufacturers will be very
selective in choosing growersselective in choosing growers The chosen will be profitableThe chosen will be profitable
Implications for GrowersImplications for Growers
Exports dependent on Brazil and Exports dependent on Brazil and exchange ratesexchange rates
Export buyers follow more traditional Export buyers follow more traditional buying patternsbuying patterns
Curing InfrastructureCuring Infrastructure
Aging Curing BarnsAging Curing Barns
Almost 10 years since most Almost 10 years since most retrofitting retrofitting
Shrinking industry has enabled farms Shrinking industry has enabled farms to “cull” barnsto “cull” barns
Farmers now face decisions about Farmers now face decisions about barn replacementbarn replacement
Investment in new barns?Investment in new barns?
Do your profit levels justify the Do your profit levels justify the investment?investment?• $35,000 barn (installed)$35,000 barn (installed)• 10 year 10 year useful useful life, 8% interest ratelife, 8% interest rate• $490/acre annual return to barn needed$490/acre annual return to barn needed
How certain is your contract over the How certain is your contract over the next 10 years?next 10 years?
Investment in new barns?Investment in new barns?
If other fixed costs = $200/acreIf other fixed costs = $200/acre Implies $700/acre needed as a return Implies $700/acre needed as a return
to fixed coststo fixed costs This does NOT include any return to This does NOT include any return to
land (rent) or managementland (rent) or management
Flue-Cured Tobacco Flue-Cured Tobacco
Returns Over Operating CostsReturns Over Operating Costs ($ per acre)($ per acre)
$1.70$1.70 $1.75$1.75 $1.80$1.80
20002000$607 $707 $807
22002200$895 $1,005 $1,115
24002400$1,183 $1,303 $1,423
26002600$1,471 $1,601 $1,731