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Hancock Farmland Investor Fourth Quarter 2017
2017 U.S. Farmland Investment Performance
U.S. farmland properties returned 6.2 percent in 2017, 90 bps below 2016 returns, continuing the downward correc-
tion that began in 2014. U.S. Annual cropland properties returned 4.75 percent in 2017 (4 bps above 2016 levels) while permanent crop properties returned 8.14 percent (199 bps below 2016).
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U.S. private farmland investment returns fell 90 bps over 2016 and over 1,400 bps since 2013 (see Chart 1). The decline in returns has been driven by three factors: commodity prices, farmland value, and on-farm profitability. 2017 represented the fourth consecutive year of strong production globally. This boost in production has led to increasing inventories of agricultural commodities and declining prices. The decline in commodity prices has led to lower on-farm cash receipts (revenues) as prices have fallen faster than production has increased. As a result of declines in on-farm revenue, on-farm profitability has fallen off, which, in turn, has led to a decrease in farmland values. As a result, farmland operating income returns have declined from 7.9 percent in 2014 to 4.6 percent in 2017 (330 bps), while land appreciation returns have dropped from 4.5 percent in 2014 to 1.5 percent in 2017 (300 bps) (see Chart 1).
The most recognized measure of farmland performance in the U.S. is the National Council of Real Estate Investment Fiduciaries (“NCREIF”) Farmland Property Index. At year-end, the NCREIF Farmland Property Index included 727 properties valued at $8.5 billion, compared to 2016 when the Index included 743 properties valued at $8 billion. Annual cropland properties account for 67 percent
of total properties in the Index and 56 percent of the total value of the Index as of Q4 20171.
NCREIF provides break-outs of farmland returns by type of operation (annual and permanent cropland) and for eight different regions (Pacific West, Pacific Northwest, Corn Belt, Delta States, Southeast, Mountain, Southern Plains and Lake States). Annual cropland properties need to be planted on an annual basis (ex. corn and soybeans), while permanent cropland properties are dedicated to woody trees, shrubs or vines (ex. almonds, apples, cranberries, wine grapes). At year-end 2017, there were 486 annual cropland properties in the NCREIF Farmland Property Index valued at $4.8 billion, and 241 permanent
U.S. Farmland Returns Fell 90 BPS from 2016 Chart 1: U.S. Farmland Returns (percent per year)
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2017 represented the fourth consecutive year of strong production globally.
This boost in production has led to increasing inventories of agricultural commodities and
declining prices.
1Hancock Agricultural Investment Group is a participating member in the NCREIF
Farmland Property Index. The Index requires participating managers to report all eligible
properties to the Index. Usage of this data is not an offer to buy or sell properties.
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cropland properties valued at $3.7 billion. In 2017, the largest NCREIF sub-region by market value was the Pacific West (47 percent of the Index by value), followed by the Delta States region (16 percent), the Corn Belt region (9 percent) and the Mountain region (8 percent). The remaining regions combined accounted for 20 percent of the Index value.
Performance Results
In addition to reporting total farmland returns, NCREIF separates returns into two components: operating income and capital appreciation. In 2017, the total return for all properties in the Index was 6.2 percent (Chart 1, page 1), a decrease of 90 bps from 2016’s 7.1 percent return and 600 bps below the 10-year average of 12.2 percent.
The farmland Property Index total return for 2017 represents the lowest return since 2002. Lower crop prices led to declines in operating income in all regions except the Delta which benefitted from strong cotton prices. Low crop prices led to declining revenues and farm profitability which led to declines in farmland appreciation in most NCREIF regions. As a result, 2017 total farmland operating income returns fell by 54 bps, while total farmland capital appreciation returns fell by 32 bps.
The total return for annual cropland properties in 2017 was 4.75 percent, up 4 basis points from 2016 (see Chart 3). The slight increase in total annual cropland performance in 2017 was tied to slight increases in both operating income and capital appreciation returns. Overall, the operating income return for annual cropland properties was 3.62 percent (up 3 bps); while the capital appreciation return was 1.1 percent (up one bps).
2017 U.S. Farmland Investment Performance (Continued from page 1)
Market Value of NCREIF Index Increased $500 Million in 2017 Chart 2: NCREIF Properties and Market Value
Sources: NCREIF Farmland Property Index and HNRG Research as of Q4 2017
U.S. Annual Cropland Returns increased 4 bps from 2016 Chart 3: U.S. Annual Cropland Returns (percent per year)
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U.S. Permanent Crop Returns fell 199 BPS from 2016 Chart 4: U.S. Permanent Cropland Returns (percent per year)
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Although permanent cropland performed better than annual cropland in 2017, with total returns reaching 8.1 percent, permanent cropland returns continued to fall from their peak level reached in 2013 (see Chart 4). Total returns for permanent cropland fell 199 bps from 2016. Operating income returns were 5.95 percent (down 122 bps from 2016 and 1,262 bps from the 2013 peak); while capital appreciation returns were 2.11 percent (down 67 bps from 2016 and 803 bps from their 2013 peak).
On a regional basis, farmland performance varied significantly across regions with properties in the Pacific Northwest, Corn Belt and Delta States showing significant gains and properties in the Lake States, Mountain, Pacific West, Southeast, and Southern Plains regions experiencing declines from 2016 (see Table 1). In the Pacific Northwest, Corn Belt, and Delta States, return gains were driven by capital appreciation. These capital appreciation gains were driven by increases in annual crop land values. Operating income returns in 2017 in the Pacific Northwest declined from 2016 levels and were relatively stable in the Corn Belt and Delta States.
The most significant declines in farmland returns were experienced in the Lake States, Mountain and Pacific West regions. The vast majority of the decline in returns in these regions came from capital appreciation returns. In the Lake States, permanent crop properties have
experienced significant declines in capital appreciation, largely due to the fact that cranberry prices have dropped off substantially which has hurt on-farm profitability and decreased competition for farmland in the region. Capital appreciation in the Mountain states have suffered from declining hay, alfalfa, and wheat prices, while capital appreciation in the Pacific West has suffered due to declining prices for permanent crops, especially tree nuts.
Looking Ahead
In 2018, it is expected that farmland returns will remain low. Strong production over the last four years has led to rising inventories and declining agricultural commodity prices. While demand has been growing at a relatively strong clip since 2014, it has not kept pace with supply. Based on USDA production figures for the 2017/18 crop year harvested last October, this trend towards higher inventories and lower prices is expected to continue as the U.S. experienced a stronger crop year than initially expected. As a result, farmland return expectations for 2018 remain muted due to:
Yet another strong production year in the U.S. and
globally;
Potential strengthening of USD due to tax reform
measures leading to an inflationary environment for the U.S. economy. This will make U.S. agricultural commodities less competitive in export markets;
Potential trade disruptions (NAFTA, trade relations
with China); and
Four consecutive years of commodity price declines,
leading to declining on-farm profitability, operating returns and farmland values.
2017 U.S. Farmland Investment Performance (Continued from page 2)
Regional U.S. Farmland Calendar Year Performance, 2017 Table 1: Debt to Equity Ratio
Sources: NCREIF Farmland Property Index and HNRG Research as of Q4 2017
Strong production over the last four years has led to rising inventories and declining agricultural
commodity prices. While demand has been growing at a relatively strong clip since 2014, it
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bps change from 2016 -49 -285 2 17 -7 13 -30 -352
Appreciation 1.81% 11.23% -0.83% 0.81% 1.71% -0.30% 2.45% -6.04%
bps change from 2016 -224 661 652 116 -117 -591 -19 -443
Total Return 8.04% 12.52% 2.13% 4.11% 6.52% 3.79% 7.34% -3.36%
bps change from 2016 -290 372 669 134 -129 -596 -50 -799
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Record Level of World Corn Production in 2016 Expected to Ease in 2017 Figure 1: Annual Corn Production Estimates, Major Producers (Million Metric Tons)
Record Level of World Soybean Production in 2016 Expected to Moderate in 2017 Figure 2: Annual Soybean Production Estimates, Major Producers (Million Metric Tons)
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Argentina Brazil United StatesGlobal soybean production is expected to increase by 12 percent in 2016/17 to 351 MMT with increases in Brazil (18%), the U.S. (9 percent) and Argentina (2 percent). The U.S. and Brazil are expected to achieve record production levels, at 117 MMT and 114 MMT respectively. Argentina’s 2016/17 soybean production is not expected to increase as much as production in Brazil and the U.S., as elimination of corn export taxes has made soybean production less attractive than corn production. In 2017/2018, global soybean production is expected to decrease slightly, as a result of a drought in Argentina weighing on soybean yields.
Source: USDA WASDE as of February 2018. 2016 and 2017 are forecast.
Source: USDA WASDE as of February 2018. 2016 and 2017 are forecast.
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Sources: FAS GATS, Aliceweb and Ministry of Agroindustry as of Q4 2017
U.S. Dollar Appreciates Against Some Competing Currencies in Q4 2017 Figure 3: Quarterly Exchange Rates Between USD and Agricultural Currencies (Indexed to 1 at 2006: Q1)
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Argentina Brazil USThe U.S. 2016/17 marketing year began in September 2016, while Brazil and Argentina’s corn 2016/17 marketing year began in March 2017. The U.S. experienced a sharp decline in market share of corn exports as record breaking South American 2016/17 production came online in Q4 2017. U.S. volume of corn exports in Q4 2017 averaged 13.2 MMT (a four quarter moving average), a decrease of 5 percent since last quarter and a 6 percent decrease since last year.
Brazil’s export volume of corn at 7.3 MMT in Q4 2017 (a four quarter moving average), is an increase of 48 percent from last quarter and a 34 percent increase from last year. Corn export volumes from Argentina increased by 4 percent from last quarter to 5.9 MMT (a four quarter moving average) and increased by 0.07 percent since last year.
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U.S. Corn Loses Market Share to Strong South American Production Figure 4: Four Quarter Moving Average Corn Exports, Major Producers (Million Metric Tons)
Source: Macrobond as of Q4 2017
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Sources: FAS GATS, Aliceweb, Ministry of Agroindustry as of Q4 2017
Wheat Prices Rise Year-Over-Year Figure 6: Row Crop Prices ($US per bu)
The U.S. 2016/17 soybean marketing year began in September 2016, while the Brazil and Argentinian soybean 2016/17 marketing years began in February 2017 and April 2017 respectively. As more record South American 2016/17 soybean production came online in Q4 2017, the U.S. market share of soybean exports declined. Soybean exports volumes from the U.S. reached 13.9 MMT (a four quarter moving average), -8 percent below last quarter and -4 percent below last year. Brazil exported 17 MMT of soybeans in Q4 2017 (a four quarter moving average), an increase of 8 percent from last quarter, and up 32 percent from last year. Soybean exports from Argentina, at 1.9 MMT (a four quarter moving average) increased by 7 percent from last quarter, and decreased by 14 percent from last year in part due to competitive pressure from Brazil’s record 2016/17 soybean crop and in part to producers holding back supplies to wait for export tax reductions. Starting in January 2018, the Argentinian government will lower the soybean export tax of 30 percent by 0.5 percent every month until December 2019.
Source: USDA NASS as of Q4 2017
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U.S. Row Crop Cash Receipts Forecast to Decline Slightly in 2017 and 2018 Figure 8: NCREIF Row Crops Total Return (percent per year) and USDA Row Crops Cash Receipts (y/o/y percent change)
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Record Nut Production Resulted in Price Declines in 2016 Figure 7: Annual U.S. Average Grower Tree Nut Prices ($US per lb.)
Favorable weather in California has allowed U.S. tree nuts to set new production records in the 2016/17 marketing year as a result of steady demand. As a result prices for almonds and pistachios declined. Despite the production record for walnuts, walnut prices increased slightly as a result of strong demand. Global almond production is forecast to set a new record in 2017/18, however prices are expected to remain relatively unchanged from the 2016/17 marketing year. The 2017/18 U.S. pistachio crop looks to be below par in quantity and quality from last year but still the second largest in U.S. history, prices are expected to only increase slightly from 2016/17 marketing year prices and will be highly dependent on the amount of navel orange worm damage. Global walnut production is forecast lower in 2017/18 and prices are expected to increase significantly from 2016/17 levels.
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U.S. row crop cash receipts increased by 4.10 percent in 2016 from 2015, to $166 billion as higher soybean cash receipts offset declines in feed crop and food grain receipts. In 2017, U.S. row crop cash receipts are forecast to decrease by 0.01 percent as higher cotton, tobacco, vegetable, and melon receipts are not enough to offset declines in the other row crops receipts. In 2018, row crop receipts are forecast to decline by 0.56 percent as a result of declining row crop receipts for all crops except tobacco and soybeans.
The low commodity prices were also felt in the NCREIF returns. The Q4 2017 annual return for The NCREIF Farmland Property Index for U.S. row crops was 4.75 percent, which is the second lowest annual return in NCREIF’s history. The NCREIF Annual-Commodity index (which is made up of corn, soybeans, wheat, rice, and cotton), had negative appreciation returns for the past 3 years, returning -0.21% appreciation in 2017. The NCREIF Annual-Commodity Index had a total return of 3% for 2017.
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Notes Farmland Market Indicators
Figure 1. Corn production is charted on a calendar year basis and updated on a marketing year basis. The corn marketing year is from September to August for the U.S., from May to April for South Africa, and from October to September for China. The corn marketing year is from March to February in Argentina and Brazil. Corn Production data and forecasts are updated on a monthly basis by the USDA World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates Report (WASDE). Figure 2. Soybean production is charted on a calendar year basis and updated on a marketing year basis. The soybean marketing year is from September to August for the U.S., from February to January for Brazil and for April to March for Argentina. Soybean Production data and forecasts are updated on a monthly basis by the USDA World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates Report (WASDE). Figure 3. Exchanges rates are updated on a daily basis by Macrobond Financial AB. Figure 4. Argentina’s agricultural exports are published on a monthly basis by the Argentinian Ministry of Agroindustry. Brazil export data is published on a monthly basis by Aliceweb. U.S. exports are published on a monthly basis by the U.S. Census Bureau. Export data is reported on a 4 quarter moving average to adjust for seasonality. Figure 5. Argentina’s agricultural exports are published on a monthly basis by the Argentinian Ministry of Agroindustry. Brazil export data is published on a monthly basis by Aliceweb. U.S. exports are published on a monthly basis by the U.S. Census Bureau. Export data is reported on a 4 quarter moving average to adjust for seasonality. Figure 6. Row Crop Prices are published on a monthly basis by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (USDA NASS). Figure 7. Permanent Crop Prices are published on a annual basis by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (USDA NASS). Almond, Pistachio and Walnut price estimates for the current year are calculated by using the percent annual changes for the crop year in the prices from HNRG sources. Figure 8. USDA Cash Crop Receipts data is published three times a year in February, August and November by the USDA’s Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service. The U.S. level calendar-year forecast is first published in February. The August release converts the previous year’s forecast to estimates and the November release updates the current year forecast. NCREIF Farmland Total Return data is published on a quarterly basis. NCREIF quarterly total row crops returns are aggregated to form the total return for the year. The total return as seen on the bar chart may not equal the annual total return as reported by NCREIF, because the NCREIF annual return is calculated by multiplying instead of adding quarterly returns together.
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