Milling & Baking News - July 4, 2006 - 15

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Running time pluses for states run
slightly ahead of minuses

Census statistics, which differ from running
time based on the fourth quarter only.
Based on capacity in the final quarter
(not the average), U.S. mills in 2005 ran at
WASHINGTON - Along with a small changed. Among the states with milling 86.2% of six-day capacity, up from 85.7%
national increase in average mill running capacity changes, five posted increases in 2004 with 308 days, or 86% with 307.
time in 2005, gains slightly outnumbered in 2005 and 2004 and five showed de- The run rate compares with 85.4% in 2003,
decreases among the individual states, ac- creases in both years, while in 2003, eight 85.7% in 2002 and 86.1% in 2001, but was
cording to compilations carried out by Mill- posted increases and two reductions.
down appreciably from 89.6% in 2000,
ing & Baking News based on data from the
Daily capacity for the "all other" catego- 88.2% in 1999 and 88.4% in 1998. The sum2005 flour production summary issued by ry of states was down significantly in con- mary shows U.S. production in 2005 up
the Census Bureau. Data for 2005 are based trast with the general trend in recent years. 1,048,000 cwts, or 0.3%, from 2004, while
on 307 working days in the year for six-day Significant capacity reductions occurred in the 24-hour capacity (last quarter for both
operations, against leap year 2004 at 308. In- Missouri, California and Hawaii as well as years) was down 142 cwts, following a loss
deed, if both years were at 307 days, pluses Pennsylvania. Small cuts were noted for of 19,466 in 2004, a gain of 12,202 in 2003
and minuses would have been equal.
Oregon and Washington combined and for and a decrease of 40,082 in 2002. A small
The summary also shows daily capac- New York state, while moderate to sizable gain of 365 cwts occurred in 2001.
ity changes among states to be significant gains were posted in Kansas, Texas, North
"All other" mills operated at 93.5% of
six-day capacity in 2005 (92.5%
when adjusted to be comparable
Flour milling daily capacity, annual production
with 2004 by including North Daand rate of grind by states
kota), up from 91.4% in 2004 (308
days). It was 92.5% in 2003, 92.8%
2005
2004
2003
in 2002 but up from 91.2% in 2001.
Year's
Daily
Rate
Year's
Daily
Rate
Year's
Daily
Rate
"All other" was down from 104.2%
output capacity*
of
output capacity*
of
output capacity*
of
in 2000 and 95.5% in 1999. It was
(cwts)
(cwts)
grind
(cwts)
(cwts)
grind
(cwts)
(cwts)
grind
86% in 1998, 90.2% in 1997 and
Calif., Hawaii** 30,938 111,650
90.3%
32,396 123,629
85.1%
33,489 126,900
86.0%
90.9% in 1996. The "all other" data
Florida
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for 2005 are not comparable with
Georgia
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2004 and with earlier years. BeginIllinois
14,201
53,800
86.0%
15,099
53,800
91.1%
15,786
53,800
95.6%
Indiana
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ning with the current summary,
Iowa
6,787
26,418
83.7%
6,697
26,418
82.3%
6,378
26,418
78.6%
Oklahoma was added to the "all
Kansas
34,767 144,433
78.4%
36,629 136,379
87.2%
35,176 135,504
84.6%
other" category both in 2005 and
Michigan
6,643
30,700
70.5%
6,426
28,500
73.2%
7,494
26,900
90.7%
2004. However, North Dakota apMinnesota
25,063 114,950
71.0%
25,741 114,950
72.7%
26,905 126,450
69.3%
pears separately in 2005 and with
Missouri
22,464
87,950
83.2%
25,645 100,100
83.2%
28,430
99,900
92.7%
the "all other" in 2004. Nebraska
Montana
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and Tennessee were added to the
Nebraska
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9,195
32,720
91.5%
"all other" category in 2004. These
New York
23,663
85,188
90.5%
21,531
85,385
81.9%
21,233
85,160
81.2%
moves and other similar changes
North Carolina 12,038
57,275
68.5%
12,238
54,775
72.5%
11,053
55,165
65.3%
North Dakota 19,090
71,800
86.6%
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in recent years reflected ongoing
Ohio
22,700
76,800
96.3%
21,810
76,800
92.2%
20,734
76,800
87.9%
Census review of what states may
Oklahoma
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8,470
30,500
90.5%
be reported without revealing data
Oregon, Wash.
8,220
29,000
92.3%
7,642
29,300
84.7%
7,415
29,300
82.4%
for individual companies. "All
Pennsylvania
24,259
88,200
89.6%
23,956
90,500
85.9%
23,570
90,942
84.4%
other" is the category used by the
Tennessee
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12,002
51,368
76.1%
Census Bureau to combine proTexas
18,391
72,300
82.9%
16,984
67,800
81.3%
16,737
64,800
84.1%
duction estimates in states where
Utah
10,536
40,600
84.5%
10,060
38,621
84.6%
10,000
39,820
81.8%
the decision has been made not to
Virginia
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publish the individual production
All other
115,213 401,392
93.5% 131,071 465,641
91.4% 102,148 359,617
92.5%
Total U.S.
394,973 1,492,456
86.2% 393,925 1,492,598
85.7% 396,215 1,512,064
85.4%
figures in order to protect individ* Based on fourth-quarter Census Bureau estimates.
ual company confidentiality.
** 1989, 1988 data are for California only; 1987 are for California and Hawaii combined.
The summary shows producSource: Census Bureau
tion in "all other" states in 2005
(when adjusted for North Dakota)
and in a range of 5% to 12%. Daily capac- Carolina, Utah and Iowa. Minnesota, Ohio, increased 3,232,000 cwts, or 2.5%, over
ity gains and reductions were in balance.
Illinois and Iowa all ended unchanged.
2004. The latter year increased 20,746,000
When it comes to changes in state
The Census Bureau compiles state ca- cwts, or 20.3%, over 2003. Also, 2003 inflour production in 2005 compared to pacity for the calendar year as being the creased 1,137,000 cwts, or 1.1%, over 2002.
2004, increases outnumbered decreases. capacity in the final quarter of the year, Adjusted daily milling capacity in "all
Total U.S. production also increased.
with no revised data available for ear- other" states in 2005 increased 7,551, while
Daily flour milling capacity in 2005 lier quarters. The Census does provide 2004 gained 75,524 and 2003 rose 5,112.
changed from the prior year in 10 states revised quarterly U.S. capacity numbers
Thus, output in states such as Florida,
and was unchanged in four, while in in the summary that are interpolated, Colorado, Indiana, Montana, Nebraska,
2004, 10 states changed from the prior based on the final quarterly levels. The Oklahoma, Virginia, Arizona and Georgia,
year and showed no change in five. In Census does not offer revised quarterly all with substantial milling capacity, is not
2003, 10 states also changed and seven state or "all other" capacity numbers.
separately reported by the Census Bureau.
remained unchanged. This contrasted
Milling & Baking News publishes averIt was in the 2000 summary that producwith 2002 when only two states were un- age U.S. capacity based on the interpolated tion in "all other" states came under close
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