for Burley tobacco declined by 6 percent but were still the second highest on 

 record. As a result, receipts from the sale of tobacco were 8 percent lower 

 in 1957 than in 1956. Production of feed crops was considerably lower mainly 

 because of lower yields per acre. Production of livestock and livestock 

 products increased and except for poultry and eggs, their prices were generally 

 higher. 



In 1957, costs of production were the highest on record. Total cost of 

 production was 10 percent higher in 1957 than in 1956, and because production 

 was lower in 1957, the cost per unit of production was 15 percent higher. 



After deducting charges for use of capital, returns to operator and 

 family labor and management averaged 56 cents an hour on small farms, 55 cents 

 on medium-sized farms, U8 cents on large farms, and 53 cents on average commer- 

 cial family-operated farms. These returns were a third smaller than in 1956 

 and the lowest in 16 years. 



