In the monthly API of prices received by producers of agricultural products for March 2011 cereals went up to 251 from 247.9, industrial crops fell to 148.1 from 150.2 and fresh vegetables fell to 129.1 from 141.5. Seeds remained stable. Animal and animal products increased from 146.7 to 150.5 with animals for slaughter or export increasing from 150.4 to 156.4. The total of all products increased to 167.5 in March 2011 from 163.5 in February 2011.
Annual statistics for 2010 show cereals have increased to 171.8 from 150.1 in 2009, industrial crops to 138.8 to 132 and fresh vegetables to 131.9 from 113.9. The total of all crop products increased to 149.2 from 131.1. The total of all products index increased to 144.4 in 2010 from 136 in 2009.
Prices paid by producers for agricultural inputs in March 2011 included energy and lubricants increased in price from an index of 164.3 to 169.6, fertilizers and soil improvers increased from 223.6 to 227.9, plant protection products fell slightly from 103.7 to 103.6 and seeds remained stable. Animal feed fell from 191.6 to 188.7. Maintenance costs generally increased with repair of plant increasing to 132.1 from 131.3 and buildings from 136.7 to 137.4. Veterinary services costs remained stable at 123.9. Other goods and services fell considerably from 150.2 to the more usual 128.9. Machinery and other equipment increased slightly from 125.6 to 126.3 qand buildings from 130 to 132.5. The total for all means of agricultural production fell from 154.9 in February 2011 to 149 in March 2011.
In the annual series, the total of all means of agricultural production increased to 135.8 from 129.9. Within the total, there were increases in the prices of energy and lubricants which increased to 151.4 from 132.9 and animal feed which increased to 160.9 from 152.5. Maintenance costs increased from 121.5 to 126.9 for plant and 122 to 130.4 for buildings. Veterinary costs increased from 104.7 in 2009 to 118.8 in 2010. Machinery and equipment went from 122.1 to 125.3. Buildings increased to 126.9 from 120. There were some decreases. Fertilizers and soil improvers fell to 182.4 in 2010 from 189.8 in 2009 after the massive increases of 2008 (272.5) mainly due to price falls in compound fertilizers and the lime/chalk fertilizers and plant protection products fell across the board from 107.7 to 105.1.
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Saturday, 14 May 2011
Monday, 20 December 2010
Agricultural Prices Good For Producers In October
The agricultural prices indices statistical relaease from Defra for October 2010 shows prices received by producers for agricultural products increased slightly in October 2010 and purchase prices paid by producers for agricultural products excluding subsidies decreased slightly.
The prices indices for prices received by producers for cereals increased to 218.8 in October 2010 from 197.1 in September 2010. Industrial crops prices increased to 139.7 from 138.3. Fresh vegetables increased in price from 121.3 to 130.9. and the total index number for crop products was 166.2 up from 157.6 in September. Animals and animal products indices total was 139.7 from 139.2 in September 2010. The overall total was 150.6 up from 148.0.
Prices indices for prices paid by producers for agriculural products included seeds at 117.0 from 99.6, energy and lubricants 151.2 from 147.4, fertilizers and soil improvers decreased to 198.4 from 230.4. Plant protection products price index increased to 106.0 from 105.7. Animal feedingstuffs indices totalled 166.1 up from 163.3. The plant maintenance and repair index remained unchanged at 128.1. The maintenance and repair of buildings index increased slightly to 133.1 from 133.0. Veterinary services increased slightly from 132.8 to 132.9. Machinery and other equipment went up to 126.9 from 126.6. The total index for all goods and services contributing to investment decreased to 120.1 from 120.4. All means of agricultural production decreased from 140.7 to 136.9 in Octber 2010.
The prices indices for prices received by producers for cereals increased to 218.8 in October 2010 from 197.1 in September 2010. Industrial crops prices increased to 139.7 from 138.3. Fresh vegetables increased in price from 121.3 to 130.9. and the total index number for crop products was 166.2 up from 157.6 in September. Animals and animal products indices total was 139.7 from 139.2 in September 2010. The overall total was 150.6 up from 148.0.
Prices indices for prices paid by producers for agriculural products included seeds at 117.0 from 99.6, energy and lubricants 151.2 from 147.4, fertilizers and soil improvers decreased to 198.4 from 230.4. Plant protection products price index increased to 106.0 from 105.7. Animal feedingstuffs indices totalled 166.1 up from 163.3. The plant maintenance and repair index remained unchanged at 128.1. The maintenance and repair of buildings index increased slightly to 133.1 from 133.0. Veterinary services increased slightly from 132.8 to 132.9. Machinery and other equipment went up to 126.9 from 126.6. The total index for all goods and services contributing to investment decreased to 120.1 from 120.4. All means of agricultural production decreased from 140.7 to 136.9 in Octber 2010.
Friday, 23 July 2010
Animal Health Planning Pays
The Farm Business Survey included an animal health and welfare module asking some general questions about animal health planning. It also included more detailed questions on livestock type, expenditure and disease prevention and veterinary expenses.
The analysis carried out on the data collected showed that 73% of farms had a formal written plan for at least one of the livestock species they kept. The principal reason for the health plan was for marketing and farm assurance schemes.
Beef farms with health plans had mortality rates 1.8% lower than farms with no plans and enterprise output (EO) was £10/head higher. They spent £2/head less on vet & med expenses and expenditure on routine vet costs on farms with no plans was double that of farms with plans. A total of 54% of farms with plans were in the low mortality group. Calf mortality was highest in the group with no formal health plans.
Vet & med expenditure on dairy farms did not vary much with economic performance on herd size but the higher performing farms spent more on routine vet services and had the lowest overall mortality rate. The high performance farms were also those with the largest average herd size though they did also have the highest incidence rate for mastitis. The dairy farms with the higher mortality rates spent less on routine vet services and more on non-routine services than farms with lower mortality rates.
Mortality rates on sheep farms without health plans were highest at 7.1% on average. Lamb and ewe mortality was lower overall for farms with formal written plans or instructions and the average EO was £7 higher per breeding ewe than for farms without a plan. Farms with higher mortality rates generally spent less on vet & med than those with lower mortality rates.
Mortality rates on pig farms of all types was 11%. Where the sample was of breeding herds selling weaned or fat pigs the mortality rate went up to 15% and where the holding type was fattening, rearing or other the rate went down to 5%. It was not possible to produce analysis by plan type due to a shortage of the relevant data.
Vets are the main source of information for animal health matters for farmers. Less than a sixth of farmers had specific animal health insurance. The most likely to have insurance were dairy farmers followed by beef, pigs and sheep.
The analysis carried out on the data collected showed that 73% of farms had a formal written plan for at least one of the livestock species they kept. The principal reason for the health plan was for marketing and farm assurance schemes.
Beef farms with health plans had mortality rates 1.8% lower than farms with no plans and enterprise output (EO) was £10/head higher. They spent £2/head less on vet & med expenses and expenditure on routine vet costs on farms with no plans was double that of farms with plans. A total of 54% of farms with plans were in the low mortality group. Calf mortality was highest in the group with no formal health plans.
Vet & med expenditure on dairy farms did not vary much with economic performance on herd size but the higher performing farms spent more on routine vet services and had the lowest overall mortality rate. The high performance farms were also those with the largest average herd size though they did also have the highest incidence rate for mastitis. The dairy farms with the higher mortality rates spent less on routine vet services and more on non-routine services than farms with lower mortality rates.
Mortality rates on sheep farms without health plans were highest at 7.1% on average. Lamb and ewe mortality was lower overall for farms with formal written plans or instructions and the average EO was £7 higher per breeding ewe than for farms without a plan. Farms with higher mortality rates generally spent less on vet & med than those with lower mortality rates.
Mortality rates on pig farms of all types was 11%. Where the sample was of breeding herds selling weaned or fat pigs the mortality rate went up to 15% and where the holding type was fattening, rearing or other the rate went down to 5%. It was not possible to produce analysis by plan type due to a shortage of the relevant data.
Vets are the main source of information for animal health matters for farmers. Less than a sixth of farmers had specific animal health insurance. The most likely to have insurance were dairy farmers followed by beef, pigs and sheep.
Thursday, 19 November 2009
Agricultural Prices Index For September 2009
The agricultural producer and purchase prices indices for 2008-9 to September 2009 were published by DEFRA last week. The survey includes producer price indices for cereals, industrial crops, fresh fruit and vegetables, seeds, flowers and plants and other crop products as well as for animals and animal products. The survey includes purchase price indices for seeds, energy and lubricants, plant protection products and animal feedingstuffs. It also includes costs for the maintenance and repair of plant and buildings, veterinary services, costs of other goods and services, machinery, plant and other equipment and buildings. The totals for all products and all means of agricultural production are also included in the survey.
The indices for all products were 143.3 for 2008 from 118.8 for 2007 and 130.2 in September 2009 from 130.8 in August and the indices for all the means of agricultural production were 130 for September 2009 from 131.1 in August and 139.7 for 2008 from 113.8 in 2007 (2005 = 100).
The indices for all products were 143.3 for 2008 from 118.8 for 2007 and 130.2 in September 2009 from 130.8 in August and the indices for all the means of agricultural production were 130 for September 2009 from 131.1 in August and 139.7 for 2008 from 113.8 in 2007 (2005 = 100).
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