Table A1.   Summary Characteristics of Representative Crop Farms*
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                            Total 1996      Percent of Receipts
FEED GRAINS  # of Acres  Receipts ($1,000)   From Feed Grains             Location
IAG950           950           320.0               100.0%        Webster County, Iowa
IAG2200         2200           573.5               100.0%        Webster County, Iowa
MOCG1500        1500           381.5                85.3%        Carroll County, Missouri
MOCG3000        3000           840.9                92.8%        Carroll County, Missouri
MONG1200        1200           452.3                44.7%        Nodaway County, Missouri
NEG800           800           378.0                92.2%        Phelps County, Nebraska
NEG1575         1575           789.6                97.5%        Phelps County, Nebraska
TXNP1600        1600           379.4                67.8%        Moore County, Texas
TXNP5500        5500          1427.7                72.4%        Moore County, Texas
KSG728           728           219.7                91.5%        Finney County, Kansas
KSG1652         1650           358.8                89.2%        Finney County, Kansas
SCG1500         1500           605.2                66.0%        Clarendon County, South Carolina
SCG3500         3500          1599.3                57.7%        Clarendon County, South Carolina


                            Total 1996      Percent of Receipts
WHEAT        # of Acres  Receipts ($1,000)      From Wheat                Location
WAW1500         1500           399.4               66.80%        Whitman County, Washington
WAW4250         4250          1146.2               85.70%        Whitman County, Washington
NDW1760         1760           285.2               53.30%        Barnes County, North Dakota
NDW4600         4600           864.8               53.00%        Barnes County, North Dakota
KSSC1495        1495           174.6               80.70%        Sumner County, Kansas
KSSC3080        3080           428.7               81.40%        Sumner County, Kansas
KSNW2325        2325           219.7               54.90%        Thomas County, Kansas
KSNW4300        4300           476.7               56.30%        Thomas County, Kansas
COW2700         2700           241.0               69.80%        Washington County, Colorado
COW4000         4000           386.5               81.60%        Washington County, Colorado


                            Total 1996      Percent of Receipts
COTTON       # of Acres  Receipts ($1,000)      From Cotton               Location
CAC2000         2000          1906.6               65.20%        Kings County, California
CAC6000         6000          5427.0               70.60%        Kings County, California
TXSP1682        1682           306.8               79.20%        Dawson County, Texas
TXSP3697        3697           988.2               92.30%        Dawson County, Texas
TXRP1700        1700           227.4               87.90%        Jones County, Texas
TXRP2500        2500           352.8               88.30%        Jones County, Texas
TXBL1200        1200           248.5               50.00%        Williamson County, Texas
TXCB1700        1700           424.4               70.30%        San Patricio County, Texas
MSC1635         1635           888.9               87.10%        Washington County, Mississippi
MSC3620         3620          1807.8               82.80%        Washington County, Mississippi


                            Total 1996      Percent of Receipts
RICE         # of Acres  Receipts ($1,000)       From Rice                Location
CAR424           424           349.7                94.8%        Sutter County, California
CAR1365         1365          1087.6                98.2%        Yuba County, California
TXR2118         2118           469.4                98.5%        Wharton County, Texas
TXR3750         3750          1333.1                96.0%        Wharton County, Texas
MOR1900         1900           644.5                47.1%        Butler County, Missouri
MOR4000         4000          1884.6                54.8%        Butler County, Missouri
ARR1260         1260           547.0                76.8%        Poinsett County, Arkansas
LAR1100         1100           314.3                83.4%        Acadia County, Louisiana
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*For Detailed Farm Characteristics, see AFPC Working Paper 97-1



Table A2.   Summary Characteristics of Representative Livestock Farms*
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                            Total 1996       Percent of Receipts
DAIRY        # of Cows   Receipts ($1,000)        From Milk                 Location
CAD1710         1710          5335.6               94.90%          Tulare County, California
WAD185           185           653.8               97.70%          Whatcom County, Washington
WAD850           850          2776.8               97.30%          Whatcom County, Washington
TXCD400          400          1030.7               95.30%          Erath County, Texas
TXCD825          825          2522.9               95.90%          Erath County, Texas
TXED210          210           553.8               89.80%          Hopkins County, Texas
TXED650          650          1759.1               93.00%          Lamar County, Texas
WID70            70           227.3                92.20%          Winnebago County, Wisconsin
WID600           600          1865.2               93.00%          Winnebago County, Wisconsin
MOD85             85           209.0               90.70%          Christian County, Missouri
MOD300           300           780.6               95.30%          Christian County, Missouri
NYWD700          700          2460.5               94.30%          Wyoming County, New York
NYWD1200        1200          3979.0               95.60%          Wyoming County, New York
NYCD110          110           371.7               95.20%          Cayuga County, New York
NYCD300          300           998.6               94.50%          Cayuga County, New York
VTD85             85           308.6               91.20%          Washington County, Vermont
VTD350           350          1187.6               96.10%          Washington County, Vermont
GAND175          175           525.8               96.10%          Putnam County, Georgia
GASD650          650          2063.6               96.10%          Houston County, Georgia
FLND380          380          1240.0               95.10%          Lafayette County, Florida
FLSD2000        2000          6383.0               94.00%          Okeechobee County, Florida
NMD2000         2000          6512.7               94.90%          Dona Ana County, New Mexico


                            Total 1996       Percent of Receipts
CATTLE       # of Cows   Receipts ($1,000)       From Cattle                Location
MTB400           400           103.4               99.80%          Custer County, Montana
WYB300           300            87.7               99.70%          Washakie County, Wyoming
COB300           300           139.5               88.80%          Routt County, Colorado
TXB400           400           128.1               97.60%          Gonzales County, Texas
MOB150           150           106.8               44.60%          Dade County, Missouri


                            Total 1996       Percent of Receipts
HOGS         # of Sows   Receipts ($1,000)        From Hogs                 Location
MOH100           100           260.3               82.40%          Carroll County, Missouri
MOH225           225           668.5               81.80%          Carroll County, Missouri
ILH200           200           753.5               60.20%          Knox County, Illinois
ILH750           750          2387.9               88.80%          Knox County, Illinois
INH150           150           604.8               57.80%          Carroll County, Indiana
INH600           600          2211.6               74.30%          Carroll County, Indiana
NCH350           350           949.0              100.00%          Wayne County, North Carolina
NCH13268       13268         35067.1              100.00%          Wayne County, North Carolina
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*For Detailed Farm Characteristics, see AFPC Working Paper 97-1