QID 303071 Version Sheep and Goat Report - July 2010

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Project Code 157 QID 303071 Version D

OMB No. 0535-0213: Approval Expires 12/31/2010

SHEEP AND GOAT REPORT July 1, 2010

NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS SERVICE

U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rm 5030, South Building 1400 Independence Ave., S.W. Washington, DC 20250-2000 1-800-727-9540 Fax: 202-690-2090 E-mail: nass@nass.usda.gov

Information requested in this survey is used to prepare estimates of selected agricultural commodities. Under Title 7 of the U.S. Code and CIPSEA (Public Law 107-347), facts about your operation are kept confidential and used only for statistical purposes in combination with similar reports from other producers. Response is voluntary.

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1.

[Verify name and mailing address of this operation. Make any corrections necessary (including the correct operation name) on the label and continue.]

[ Check if name label verified]

2. Have or will there be any sheep or lambs, regardless of ownership, on this operation at any time during 2010? (Include Barbados and all hair breed sheep.)
1Yes [Go to Item 3 .] 3No Have or will there be any goats or kids, regardless of ownership, on this operation at any time during 2010? 1Yes [Go to Item 3 .] 3No Were you (the individual named on the label) operating a farm or ranch on July 1, 2010?
Yes– [Go to Section 4 .] No - [Go to Section 3 .]

3. Are the day-to-day decisions for this operation made by one individual, a hired manager, or partners? [Check one]
	One individual – [Go to Section 1 .] A hired manager – [Go to Section 1 .] Partners – How many partners make the day-to-day decisions?			Number of Partners
[Enter number of partners, including the partner named on the label. Identify the other persons in this partnership in the boxes on the next page, then continue with Section 1 .] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .				     

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					Office Use
					921	930	941

4.	Please identify the other person(s) in this partnership, then continue. [Verify partners names and make necessary corrections if names have already been entered]
	[Check if verified]								Office Use
	Name:	________________________________		Phone: (______) __________					Stratum
		(First) (Middle) (Last)							925
	Address:	_______________________________		___________________		____	_______		Ind. Op.
		(Rt or St.)		(City)		(State)	(Zip)		924
	Did this partner operate land individually on June 1, 2010?
	Yes No

	[Check if verified]								Office Use
	Name:	________________________________		Phone: (______) __________					Stratum
		(First) (Middle) (Last)							926
	Address:	_______________________________		___________________		____	_______		Ind. Op.
		(Rt or St.)		(City)		(State)	(Zip)		924
	Did this partner operate land individually on June 1, 2010?
	Yes No

	[Check if verified]								Office Use
	Name:	________________________________		Phone: (______) __________					Stratum
		(First) (Middle) (Last)							927
	Address:	_______________________________		___________________		____	_______		Ind. Op.
		(Rt or St.)		(City)		(State)	(Zip)		924
	Did this partner operate land individually on June 1, 2010?
	Yes No

	[Check if verified]								Office Use
	Name:	________________________________		Phone: (______) __________					Stratum
		(First) (Middle) (Last)							928
	Address:	_______________________________		___________________		____	_______		Ind. Op.
		(Rt or St.)		(City)		(State)	(Zip)		924
	Did this partner operate land individually on June 1, 2010?
	Yes No

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Section 1 - Sheep and Lambs

1. On July 1, 2010 were any sheep or lambs, regardless of ownership, on this operation? (Include Barbados and all hair breed sheep. Sheep and lambs on grazing land leased on a fee per head or animal unit month (AUM) basis should be included by the sheep owner, excluded by the land owner.)
Yes – No –	[Go to Question 2 .] Have or will there be any sheep or lambs, regardless of ownership, on this operation during 2010?
1Yes [Go to Question 6 .] 3No [Go to Section 2 .]		494

Sheep and Lambs for Breeding
2. Of the sheep and lambs for breeding, regardless of ownership, on this operation on July 1, how many were:
a. Ewes 1 year old and older?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	+	281
b. Rams 1 year old and older?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	+	282
c. Replacement lambs less than 1 year old (including unweaned lambs kept for breeding)?. . . . . .	+	285

Sheep and Lambs for Market
3. Of the sheep and lambs for market, regardless of ownership, on this operation on July 1, how many were:
a. Market lambs less than 1 year old and:
(i) Under 65 pounds (including unweaned market lambs)?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	+	836
(ii) 65 to 84 pounds?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	+	837
(iii) 85 to 105 pounds?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	+	838
(iv) Over 105 pounds?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	+	839
b. Market sheep 1 year old and older (not used for breeding)?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	+	287

Total Sheep and Lambs
4. [Add Items 2a through 3b and verify total.]
Then the total sheep and lambs on hand July 1 was:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	=	280

Lamb Crop for 2010

(Lambs born on grazing land leased on a fee per head or animal unit month (AUM) basis should be included by the sheep owner, excluded by the land owner).

5. Of the [Item 2a] ewes on the total acres operated on July 1, how many are expected to Lamb between July 1 and December 31, 2010?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

289

6. How many lambs dropped from January 1 through June 30, 2010 were or will be marked, docked, or branded?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	288

	1 – Incomplete, has sheep or lambs 2 – Incomplete, presence of sheep or lambs unknown	291
	3 – Valid Zero

Section 2 - Goats and Kids

1. On July 1, 2010 were any goats or kids, regardless of ownership, on this operation?
Yes - [Go to Question 2 .]	No -	Continue
Have or will there be any goats or kids, regardless of ownership, on this operation at any time during 2010?
1Yes - [Go to Question 6 .] 3No - [Go to Section 4 .]			1171

2. Goats & Kids for Breeding – Of the goats and kids for breeding, regardless of ownership, on this operation on July 1, how many were:
(** Report based on utilization regardless of breed **)		Angora		Milk	Meat & Other
a. Does 1 year old and older?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	+	1172		1180	1186
b. Bucks 1 year old and older?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	+	1175		1181	1187
c. Replacement kids less than 1 year old?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	+	1176		1182	1188
3. Goats & Kids for Market – Of the goats and kids for market, regardless of ownership, on this operation on July 1, how many were:
a. Market kids less than 1 year old?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	+	1177		1183	1189
b. Market goats 1 year old and older (not used for breeding)?.	+	1178		1184	1190
Total Goats & Kids
4. [Add items 2a through 3b and verify.] Then the total goats and kids on hand July 1 was:. . . . . . . . . . .	=	1179		1185	1191

Kid Crop for 2010
	Angora	Milk	Meat & Other
5. Of the [Item 2a] does on the total acres operated on July 1, how many are expected to Kid between July 1 and December 31, 2010?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1192	1193	1194

6. How many kids were born on this operation between January 1 and June 30, 2010 ? (exclude kids born dead) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1195	1196	1197

	1 – Incomplete, has goats or kids 2 – Incomplete, presence of goats or kids unknown	1112
	3 – Valid Zero

Go to Section 4

Notes and Comments:

Section 3 – Change in Operator

●[Complete this section only if all answers to question 2 on the front page are “No”.]
1. Has the operation named on the label been sold, rented, or turned over to someone else?
Yes- [Continue] No- [Go to Item 1a.]			1a. Will the land be used for any agricultural purpose by you (the operator), or anyone else in the next year? (Including growing crops or raising livestock.) Yes Don't Know No [Regardless of answer to above, write a note to explain the situation, then go to Section 4 .] __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________
2. Was the operator (name on label) operating a farm or ranch on June 1, 2010? Yes- [Continue] No- [Continue]
3. Please provide the following information for the operation that has taken over the land:
a. What is the name and address of the new operation? Operation Name: ____________________________ Operator Name: _____________________________ Address: ___________________________________ City: ___________________ State: _______ Zip: ___ Phone: _________________________
b. Was the [Item 3a] new operation in business before June 1, 2010? Yes- [Go to Section 4 .] No- [Continue]
c. Is the [Item 3a] new operation managed? Yes- [Go to Section 4 .]		No- [Continue]
d. Were any individuals associated with the [Item 3a] operation operating land individually before June 1, 2010?
Yes- [Go to Section 4 .]	No- [Go to Section 4 .]

Section 4 – Conclusion

1. Do you (the operator named on the label) make any day-to-day decisions for another farm or ranch?
Yes – 1a. What is the name of the other operation(s): _______________________________________________
1b. Was this operation in business before June 1, 2010? Yes No
No - [Continue]

Comments:

2. Survey Results: To receive the complete results of this survey on the release date, go to www.nass.usda.gov/results Would you rather have a brief summary mailed to you at a later date?
Yes - [Enter code 1.] No - [Enter code 3.]			Code
			099
This completes the survey. Thank you for your help.
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Respondent’s Name: _____________________ Phone: (_____) ______________________

Response		Respondent		Mode		Enum.	Eval.	Office Use for POID
1-Comp 2-R 3-Inac 4-Office Hold 5-R – Est 6-Inac – Est 7-Off Hold – Est 8-Known Zero	9901	1-Op/Mgr 2-Sp 3-Acct/Bkpr 4-Partner 9-Oth	9902	1-Mail 2-Tel 3-Face-to-Face 4-CATI 5-Web 6-e-mail 7-Fax 8-CAPI 19-Other	9903	098	100	789 __ __ __ - __ __ __ - __ __ __
								Optional Use
								407		408
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