The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) is

the largest national nonprofit organization representing

the interests of U.S. corn growers. Through the state
checkoff investments of nearly 300,000 corn producers
and the commitment of dedicated grower leaders, NCGA
and its state-affiliated organizations are redefining the
role of corn in the worlds future through research,
market development, production and education.
You can join more than 32,000 NCGA grower members
in 48 states, making a difference in public policy. With
your help, we can continue the remarkable achievements
of Americas corn industryand accelerate the pace of
State Organizations & Grower Members
Grower Members

success for U.S. corn growers.

Visit www.ncga.com for more details and updates on
the corn industry.

National Headquarters 632 Cepi Drive Chesterfield, MO 63005 636.733.9004

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World of Corn 2008 National Corn Growers Association

20 0 8 W O R L D O F C O R N

On Track to
Meet Demand
2008 Statistics Book

20 0 8 W O R L D O F C O R N

U.S. corn growers continue their

track record of performance.

In the starting blocks a year ago, corn producers

in the United States were challenged to produce a
crop to meet not only record domestic demand, but also
growing demand around the world. There were concerns the
worlds leading supplier of corn couldnt rise to the challenge.
In the end, U.S. corn producers delivered crossing the finish line with a record crop.
Although proud of their accomplishment, corn producers in the United States know that
they cannot rely on past performances they are committed to delivering again. They
are determined to meet the demand for high-quality corn for the worlds citizens and
their livestock. They thrive on high expectations and will work tirelessly to deliver.
This World of Corn 2008 Statistics Book is designed as a resource for international corn
users or those interested in corn production and trade. It highlights dozens of facts and
figures surrounding corn production in the United States and around the world.
By examining these pages, you can gain a better understanding of the capabilities and
determination of those who commit to raising corn in the United States each year. It shows
the past and present with an eye toward the potential.
Ron Litterer
President, National Corn Growers Association
Corn Grower from Greene, Iowa

World of Corn made possible by:

WORLD CORN PRODUCTION

Conversion Key 1 hectare = 2.471 acres

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1 metric ton = 39.36 bushels

U.S. Corn at a Glance, 2007

U.S. Select Crop Value, 2007

Hectares Planted

$52.30

Billions of Dollars (U.S.)

37.9 million
Hectares Harvested

35.0 million

U.S. All Crop Hectares Harvested, 2007

Other 3.4%
Oats 0.5%
Sunflower 0.7%
Rice 0.9%
Barley 1.1%
Corn (silage) 2.0%
Sorghum (grain) 2.2%
Cotton 3.4%
Corn (grain)
28.3%

Production
Wheat 16.7%

$26.88

332 million metric tons

Average Yield

Soybeans
20.6%

Hay 20.2%

$13.74

9.5 million metric tons per hectare

Corn Crop Value

$52.3 billion (U.S.)

*Projected for crop year September 2007 August 2008

Corn

Soybeans

Wheat

$1.97

$0.87
Barley

Sorghum

$0.23

$157.47 per metric ton

Oats

Average Price*

Thousand Hectares
35,027
Corn (grain)
Corn (silage)
2,458
Soybeans
25,433
Hay
24,949
Wheat
20,652
Cotton
4,248
Sorghum (grain) 2,755
Barley
1,420
Rice
1,113
Sunflower
814
Oats
609

Dry Edible Beans

Sugar Beets
Peanuts
Canola
Potatoes
Sugar Cane
Dry Edible Peas
Proso Millet
Sorghum (silage)
Tobacco
Flaxseed

599
505
484
471
457
358
328
209
162
144
141

Lentils
Rye
Safflower
Sweet Potatoes
Peppermint Oil
Mustard Seed
Hops
Other
Total

119
117
70
39
30
21
13
16

123,770

Source: USDA, NASS, Crop Production 2007 Summary, January 2008

Source: USDA, NASS, Crop Production 2007 Summary, January 2008

Biotech Share of U.S. Corn Hectares Planted, 2007

U.S. Corn Production by State, 2007

State
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana

Hectares
Average
Total
Hectares
Harvested
Yield Production
Planted
for Grain
1000s

1000s

138
22
247
263
486
11
79
30
206
126
5,344
2,632
5,749
1,579
587
300
11
219
7
1,073
3,401
389
1,397
34

113
9
239
81
429
75
14
182
43
5,283
2,579
5,607
1,498
551
296
184
951
3,158
381
1,316
15

Metric Tons/
1000 Metric Tons
hectare

5.0
11.6
10.5
11.3
8.9
6.1
6.0
8.2
10.4
11.0
9.7
10.7
8.8
8.1
10.4
6.5
7.8
9.2
9.4
8.9
9.1

561.9
108.1
2,517.8
914.5
3,823.4
455.8
84.5
1,486.0
440.1
58,010.5
25,080.1
60,159.5
13,157.9
4,456.4
3,059.6
1,190.4
7,402.0
28,927.2
3,581.6
11,722.8
140.0

State
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Total U.S.

Hectares
Average
Total
Hectares
Harvested
Yield Production
Planted
for Grain

Metric
Tons/
Metri
ic Ton
ns/
1000 Metric Tons
hectare
he
ctare

1000ss

1000s
1

3,806
2
6
38
55
425
445
1,032
1,559
130
24
571
1
162
2,024
352
870
28
37
223
79
19
1,640
38

3,725
33
22
223
413
951
1,462
109
14
397
150
1,822
318
810
9
164
49
11
1,328
24

10.0
7.8
11.0
8.0
6.3
7.3
9.4
9.1
12.2
8.0
6.3
7.6
6.7
9.3
9.3
5.3
13.2
7.0
8.5
8.1

37,390.9
260.4
244.5
1,774.3
2,590.9
6,924.4
13,754.9
994.5
173.4
3,186.4
939.9
13,831.1
2,113.7
7,518.8
82.7
874.4
640.1
76.1
11,247.8
196.6

37,895

35,037

9.5

332,095.6

Source: USDA, NASS, Crop Production 2007 Summary, January 2008

Stacked Traits
28%

Non-Biotech
27%
Herbicide
Tolerant
24%

Bt 21%

Thousand Hectares
Non-Biotech
Bt
Herbicide Tolerant
Stacked Traits

10,232
7,958
9,095
10,611

Total

37,895

Source: USDA, NASS, Acreage Report, June 2007

Percentage of Biotech Hectares, 2005-2007

State

05 06 07

Herbicide
Tolerant
05 06 07

IL
IN
IA
KS
MI
MN
MO
NE
ND
OH
SD
TX
WI
Other

25
11
35
23
15
33
37
39
21
9
30
21
22
19

6
11
14
30
20
22
12
18
39
7
31
42
18
25

U.S.

26 25 21

Bt
24
13
32
23
16
28
38
37
29
8
20
27
22
20

19
12
22
25
19
26
30
31
29
9
16
22
19
20

Stacked
Traits
05 06 07

All Biotech
Hybrids
05 06 07

15
17
19
36
22
32
19
23
37
12
34
37
23
33

5
4
11
10
5
11
6
12
20
2
22
13
6
7

19
12
18
12
10
16
7
15
20
5
34
13
10
10

36
26
60
63
40
66
55
69
75
18
83
72
46
52

17 21 24

15 28

12
15
14
33
18
29
14
24
34
13
32
37
18
25

40
30
37
21
19
28
13
25
22
20
43
20
22
14

55
40
64
68
44
73
59
76
83
26
86
77
50
55

74
59
78
82
60
86
62
79
88
41
93
79
64
67

52 61 73

Source: USDA, NASS, Acreage Report, June 2007

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U.S. Corn Hectares Planted, 1937-2007

**07

$119.68

$78.74
05

*06

$95.27

$81.10
04

$91.33

$77.55
01

03

$72.83
00

02

$71.65
99

$95.66

$76.37

$76.37

98

$52.30
**07

$32.03

$22.22
05

*06

$20.88
02

$24.32

$18.88
01

04

$18.50
00

$24.48

$17.10
99

03

$18.92
98

$22.35
97

$14.11

28,602
06

$13.11

30,412
05

87

29,811
04

Source: USDA, NASS, Crop Production 2007 Summary, January 2008.

77

28,722
03

$5.04

28,069
02

67

27,841
01

$3.39

29,328
00

57

28,537
99

35,037

29,388
98

07

29,421
97

28,994

24,091
87

67

97

Billions of Dollars (U.S.)

77

25,532

24,572

57

32,883

29,879

$79.52

U.S. Corn Crop Value, 1957-2007

U.S. Corn Hectares Harvested, 1937-2007

Thousand Hectares

47

87

* Estimated
** Projected for crop year September 2007-August 2008
Source: USDA, ERS, World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimate, January 2008

Source: USDA, NASS, Crop Production 2007 Summary, January 2008.

37

77

07

57

$43.70
06

$40.55

33,109

31,711

05

87

77

67

57

47

37

67

32,765
04

37,895

31,941

31,823
03

01

02

32,207

99

30,649

31,330

98

00

32,201

32,455

97

34,141

26,802

29,628

28,808

39,342

34,428

Dollars per Metric Ton (U.S.)

$157.47

U.S. Average Corn Prices, 1957-2007

Thousand Hectares

* Estimates for marketing year ending Aug. 31, 2007

** Projections for marketing year ending Aug. 31, 2008
Source: USDA, NASS, Crop Production 2007 Summary, January 2008

World Corn Production, 2007-08*

267.6

299.9

282.3

256.3

227.8

241.4

251.9

239.6

247.9

233.9

181.1

165.2

123.5

Ukraine 1.0%
South Africa 1.3%
Canada 1.5%
India 2.1%
Argentina 2.9%

07

06

05

04

03

02

01

00

99

98

97

87

77

77.3

Others 13.2%

Source: USDA, NASS, Crop Production 2007 Summary, January 2008.

EU 6.2%
Brazil 6.5%
China 18.9%

*October Through September Marketing Year

Source: USDA/Foreign Agriculture Service, Grain: World Markets and Trade, January 2008

9.5

9.4

10.1

8.9

8.1

8.7

8.6

8.4

8.4

07

06

05

04

03

02

01

00

99

98

97

87

77

U.S. Corn Exports, 1992-2007

Others 2.7%
South Africa 0.9%
China 1.1%
Ukraine 1.6%
Paraguay 1.7%

Thousand Metric Tons

United States
62,000
Argentina
15,000
Brazil
9,000
Paraguay
1,600
Ukraine
1,500
China
1,000
South Africa
800
India
500
Canada
400
Others
1,710

Brazil 9.6%

54

54
46

48

48

38

40

49

50

49

62

Million Metric Tons

42

766,716

5.7

7.9

Total

3.0
Source: USDA, NASS, Crop Production 2007 Summary, January 2008.

Argentina 16.0%

06

*07

05

04

03

02

01

00

99

98

97

U.S. 66.3%
92

Million Metric Tons

United States
332,092
China
145,000
Brazil
50,000
EU
47,369
Mexico
23,200
Argentina
22,500
India
16,300
Canada
11,650
South Africa
10,000
Ukraine
7,400
Others
101,205

World Corn Exports, 2007-08*

67

57

1.8
47

1.8

5.0

7.5

Metric Tons per Hectare

9.3

U.S. Average Corn Yields, 1937-2007

37

U.S. 43.3%

Mexico 3.0%
67

57

59.7

53.5
47

37

332.1

U.S. Corn Production, 1937-2007

Million Metric Tons

*Projections
Source: USDA, ERS, World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimate, January 2008

Total

93,510

*October Through September Marketing Year

Source: USDA/Foreign Agriculture Service, Grain:
World Markets and Trade, January 2008

WORLD CORN CONSUMPTION

1 metric ton = 39.36 bushels

World Corn Consumption, 2007-2008*

108

33

37

06

28

24
03

02

01

*07

54

50
05

00

04

48

99

41

45

44

98

33
97

87

77

30

37
47

67

37

Others

U.S.

China

36

155,983

148,000

61,600
EU-27

33,300

42,500

16,500

Mexico

Brazil

15,400
India

12,700
Canada

Japan

10,700
Egypt

South Africa

9,200

Total = 772,722

U.S. Corn Ending Stocks, 1937-2007

Million Metric Tons

266,839

Thousand Metric Tons

57

Conversion Key 1 hectare = 2.471 acres

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*Estimates for crop year ending Aug. 31, 2008

Source: USDA World Agricultural Outlook Board

*October Through September Marketing Year

Source: USDA/Foreign Agriculture Service, Grain: World Markets and Trade, January 2008

U.S. Corn Usage by Segment, 2007*

Leading U.S. Corn Export Markets (Since 2004)
HFCS 3.8%
Other 6.6%

Thousand Metric Tons

6.1

6.0

06

*07

6.9

6.9

06

*07

5.8
05
05

5.6
04
7.1

7.0

5.8

02

Starch Usage, 1987-2007

6.9

6.5
02

03

6.3

6.2

99

01

6.4

00

6.1
98

5.5
92

5.9

5.7

12.7

13.0

13.4

13.5

13.2

13.5

13.7

13.5

13.7

87

Million Metric Tons

*07

06

05

04

03

02

01

00

99

98

97

92

87

97

9.1

10.5

13.5

01

*Marketing Year Ending Aug. 31, 2008

Source: USDA, ERS, Feed Outlook, January 2008

High-Fructose Corn Syrup Usage, 1987-2007

Million Metric Tons

13.5

04

*Marketing year ending Aug. 31, 2008

Source: USDA, ERS, World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimate, January 2008

00

98

97

92

87

*07

06

4.4

5.4

5.6

6.2

115.7

Million Metric Tons

88.6

75.7

68.2
04

52.0
01

05

49.7
00

64.4

48.6
99

03

46.9
98

59.4

45.3
97

02

39.5
92

31.8

Sweetener Usage, 1987-2007

Food, Seed & Industrial (FSI) Usage, 1997-2007

87

329

*Marketing year ending Aug 31, 2008

Source: USDA, ERS, World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimate, January 2008

Source: USDA/Foreign Agriculture Service, Grain: World Markets and Trade, January 2008

Million Metric Tons

Total Use

5.6

53,970

Export
18.9%

03

55,436

Feed/Residual
45.8%

5.5

47,254

Million Metric Tons

Feed/Residual
151
Export
62
Food, Seed, Industrial
Ethanol
81
HFCS
13
Starch
7
Sweeteners
6
Cereal/Other
5
Alcohol
3
Seed
1

Ethanol 24.6%

5.5

2006-07
15,168
8,768
4,038
4,329
3,306
3,247
2,048
1,471
1,202
854
9,539

99

Total

2005-06
15,950
6,336
5,587
4,652
4,045
2,704
1,882
829
1,035
1,235
11,181

5.6

Japan
Mexico
South Korea
Taiwan
Egypt
Colombia
Canada
Syria
Dominican Rep
Algeria
Other

2004-05
15,511
5,885
2,102
4,339
3,854
2,044
2,375
1,291
989
1,073
7,791

*Marketing Year Ending Aug. 31, 2008

Source: USDA, ERS, Feed Outlook, January 2008

*Marketing Year Ending Aug. 31, 2008

Source: USDA, ERS, Feed Outlook, January 2008

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U.S. Ethanol Fuel Production Facilities, 2007

Top World Corn Importers, 2007-08*

Millions of Liters

Thousand Metric Tons

Japan
16,300
Mexico
10,200
EU-27
10,000
South Korea
8,800
Egypt
4,500
Taiwan
4,300
Colombia
3,500
Malaysia
2,700
Iran
2,700
Algeria
2,200
Others
28,310

Egypt 4.8%
Other 30.3%
South Korea 9.4%
Japan 17.4%
EU-27 10.7%

Total

93,510

Mexico
10.9%
*October through September marketing year
Source: USDA/Foreign Agriculture Service, Grain: World Markets and Trade, January 2008

State

Number
of Plants

Production
Capacity

28
18
7
13
16
7
4
4
8
5
3
1
3
4
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1

7,050
3,851
3,335
2,297
2,288
1,544
1,105
810
804
704
466
416
322
257
254
208
189
134
132
114
19
2

Iowa
Nebraska
Illinois
South Dakota
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Indiana
Michigan
Kansas
Missouri
North Dakota
Texas
Colorado
California
Tennessee
Arizona
New York
Kentucky
Oregon
New Mexico
Wyoming
Georgia

130

Total

Source: Renewable Fuels Association

Algeria 2.4%
Iran 2.9%
Malaysia 2.9%
Colombia 3.7%
Taiwan 4.6%

26,302

81.3
53.8
*07

40.7

06

33.6

17.9
01

05

15.9
00

29.7

14.4
99

04

13.4
98

25.3

12.2

03

10.8

97

02

7.1

92

Million Metric Tons

87

18.38
06

05

Corn Used for Ethanol Production, 1987-2007

*07

14.78

12.87

10.60

04

03

6.70

8.06

6.17

01

02

5.56

00

5.30
98

99

4.92
97

Billions of Liters

24.60

U.S. Fuel Ethanol Production, 1997-2007

*Marketing Year Ending Aug. 31, 2008

Source: USDA, ERS, World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimate, January 2008

*Estimate for Calendar Year 2007

Source: Renewable Fuels Association, NCGA

U.S. Meat Exports by Animal Group, 1994-2007

U.S. Corn Usage by Segment, 1994-2007

Thousand Metric Tons

Million Metric Tons

3,000

175
Poultry

2,500

Feed & Residual

150
125

2,000

100

1,500

Beef

Food, Seed & Industrial

75

1,000

Exports

50

*07

06

05

03

02

01

00

99

98

97

96

95

*07

06

05

04

03

*Estimates
Source: PRX; USDA, FAS Livestock and Poultry: World Markets and Trade, November 2007

04

Carry-out

25

02

01

00

99

98

97

96

95

94

Pork

94

500

*Marketing Year Ending Aug. 31, 2008

Source: USDA, ERS, World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimate, January 2008

U.S. Corn Fed by Region, 1994-2007

U.S. Corn Fed by Animal Group, 1994-2007

Million Metric Tons*

Million Metric Tons

40

Beef

70

30

Non-Corn Belt

Poultry
Pork

60

20

Dairy

Corn Belt

50

10

06

05

04

03

02

01

00

99

98

97

96

95

94

*07

06

05

04

03

02

Source: ProExporter Network (PRX)

**07

*Marketing Year Ending Aug. 31, 2008

01

00

99

98

97

96

95

94

Other

* ProExporter Network estimates the equivalent of 189, 253, 329, 342, 515, and
192 million bushels of corn fed to livestock was displaced by DDG, in the 02-03,
03-04, 04-05, 05-06, 06-07, and 07-08 crop years, respectively.
** Marketing Year Ending August 2008
Source: ProExporter Network (PRX)

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The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) is

the largest national nonprofit organization representing
the interests of U.S. corn growers. Through the state
checkoff investments of nearly 300,000 corn producers
and the commitment of dedicated grower leaders, NCGA
and its state-affiliated organizations are redefining the
role of corn in the worlds future through research,
market development, production and education.
You can join more than 32,000 NCGA grower members
in 48 states, making a difference in public policy. With
your help, we can continue the remarkable achievements
of Americas corn industryand accelerate the pace of
State Organizations & Grower Members
Grower Members

success for U.S. corn growers.

Visit www.ncga.com for more details and updates on
the corn industry.

National Headquarters 632 Cepi Drive Chesterfield, MO 63005 636.733.9004

Washington, DC Office 122 C St. NW, #510 Washington, DC 20001 202.628.7001
World of Corn 2008 National Corn Growers Association

20 0 8 W O R L D O F C O R N

On Track to
Meet Demand
2008 Statistics Book