Showing posts with label maintenance. Show all posts
Showing posts with label maintenance. Show all posts
Thursday, 15 December 2011
Inflation Down to 4.8% In November
Inflation fell to 4.8% in November from the 5% figure of October. The index number is 121.2 (2005=100). RPI stands at 5.2%. Food, petrol, clothing and furniture household and equipment and maintenance provided the largest downward pressure. Domestic heating and off sales of alcohol provided upward pressure to the CPI. While upward pressure came from the same sectors as the CPI, downward pressure on the RPI came from wines and spirits off sales and fuel and light.
Saturday, 14 May 2011
Agricultural Producer Prices Up In March
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.
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.
Thursday, 22 July 2010
Countryside Maintenenace And Management From Farm Business Survey
Defra has released statistics on countryside maintenance and management activities on farms in England sourced from the Farm Business Survey 2008-9 covering the 2008 harvest. The survey showed that almost 90% of over 57,000 farms carried out some kind of countryside maintenance and management activities. The figure included 98% of cereal farms. Total costs for countryside maintenance and management activities came to £72m in 2008-9 that is 3% of total farm business income for that year. A total of 8,614 farms took professional advice.
The farms most likely to carry out management activities are the high-performing general cropping farms. The farms least likely to carry out countryside management on their farms are low performing mixed farms. Over half (51%) of medium performing farms carried out countryside maintenance and management activities. The cereal farms spent the most at £25.3m. Mixed farms were next on spend. The lowest spend was on specialist pig and specialist poultry farms at £0.1m and £0.3m respectively.
Associated costs were recorded on 70% of farms carrying out countryside maintenance and management activities. The most popular activity carried out on these farms was the management of boundary features which involved over 42,000 farms. Activities on boundary features such as hedges, stone walls and ditches cost a total of £45.1m, equivalent to 62% of the total countryside maintenance and management spend. Farms with historic and landscape features came next with £15m equivalent to 21% of total spend on 41% of the farms. Arable land activities accounted for £3.7m on the 28% of farms with that activity that recorded a cost.
There were 42,135 farms on which boundary features activites were carried out. Lowland grassland (24,049) came next with the restoration of moorland, pasture with low inputs, enclosed rough grazing and moorland and rough grazing. Countryside maintenance and management on the 22,528 farms with arable land activities involved field corner management, overwinter stubble, uncropped land, wild bird seed mixtures, beetle banks, skylark plots and headland conservation. Historic and landscape features (18,539) included archaeological features and traditional farm buildings, activities involving trees and woodland (16,839) included the protection of infield trees, broadleaved and mixed woodland and old orchards and buffer strips (16,347).
The available data from the 35,975 farms that recorded a cost shows that mixed farms spent the most with £2,935 on average per farm followed by general cropping and the lowest spend was on specialist pig farms with £575. On a per hectare basis the spend was highest on specialist poultry farms with £92 per hectare per farm and the lowest were the general cropping farms at £11 per hectare. The highest costs are recorded by the very large farm businesses on £18.9m but small farms follow closely on £18.4m. The highest average spend per farm was on boundary activities at £1,071, £809 for activities relating to historic and landscape features and the lowest was £24 for LFA grassland activities.
The individual countryside maintenance and management activities can be compared and show that the average costs per farm were highest for historic and landscape feature activities at £2,012 per farm and lowest for ditches at £837.
The farms most likely to carry out management activities are the high-performing general cropping farms. The farms least likely to carry out countryside management on their farms are low performing mixed farms. Over half (51%) of medium performing farms carried out countryside maintenance and management activities. The cereal farms spent the most at £25.3m. Mixed farms were next on spend. The lowest spend was on specialist pig and specialist poultry farms at £0.1m and £0.3m respectively.
Associated costs were recorded on 70% of farms carrying out countryside maintenance and management activities. The most popular activity carried out on these farms was the management of boundary features which involved over 42,000 farms. Activities on boundary features such as hedges, stone walls and ditches cost a total of £45.1m, equivalent to 62% of the total countryside maintenance and management spend. Farms with historic and landscape features came next with £15m equivalent to 21% of total spend on 41% of the farms. Arable land activities accounted for £3.7m on the 28% of farms with that activity that recorded a cost.
There were 42,135 farms on which boundary features activites were carried out. Lowland grassland (24,049) came next with the restoration of moorland, pasture with low inputs, enclosed rough grazing and moorland and rough grazing. Countryside maintenance and management on the 22,528 farms with arable land activities involved field corner management, overwinter stubble, uncropped land, wild bird seed mixtures, beetle banks, skylark plots and headland conservation. Historic and landscape features (18,539) included archaeological features and traditional farm buildings, activities involving trees and woodland (16,839) included the protection of infield trees, broadleaved and mixed woodland and old orchards and buffer strips (16,347).
The available data from the 35,975 farms that recorded a cost shows that mixed farms spent the most with £2,935 on average per farm followed by general cropping and the lowest spend was on specialist pig farms with £575. On a per hectare basis the spend was highest on specialist poultry farms with £92 per hectare per farm and the lowest were the general cropping farms at £11 per hectare. The highest costs are recorded by the very large farm businesses on £18.9m but small farms follow closely on £18.4m. The highest average spend per farm was on boundary activities at £1,071, £809 for activities relating to historic and landscape features and the lowest was £24 for LFA grassland activities.
The individual countryside maintenance and management activities can be compared and show that the average costs per farm were highest for historic and landscape feature activities at £2,012 per farm and lowest for ditches at £837.
Wednesday, 17 February 2010
Inflation Hits 3.5%
The Governor of the Bank of England had to write to the Prime Minister to explain the fact that CPI inflation hit 3.5% in January. It is the second largest ever increase in the annual rate between 2 months. There was a 1% increase in the annual rate between November and December. CPI records began in 1996. The all items CPI is 112.4 down from 112.6 in December a change of 0.2% and although the index took a downward movement it is the greatest growth ever for those two months.
Both of these record movement can be at least partially explained by the 15% to 17.5% increase in VAT in January which also affected RPI. Another factor was the price of crude oil. The all goods CPI annual rate is 3.9% from 3.2% last month and the all services CPI annual rate is 3% from 2.6% last month.
The all items RPI in January was 217.9 down from 218 in December, the annual rate being 3.7% from 2.4%. The RPIX (excluding mortgage interest payments) was 4.6% from 3.8%. The all goods index was 169.3 from 169.7 or an annual rate of 6.5% from 5.3%. The all services index was 288.6 from 288.2, or an annual rate of 3.1% from 2.8% last month.
The largest upward contribution to the annual rate of CPI was from transport. Within transport the largest contribution came from a 2.2% rise in the price of fuels and lubricants compared with a fall of 3.4% last year. There were also large upward contributions from maintenance and repairs and the purchase of new and second hand cars. These were partially offset by a fall in prices in fares particularly in long-haul routes and sea transport. Another significant upward contribution came from recreation and culture where recording media particularly DVD purchases were significant along with subscriptions to cable and digital television.
Housing was a significant contributor to the increase in the RPI where mortgage interest payments rose this year but fell a year ago. After housing came motoring expenses mainly petrol and oil. Tobacco was also a significant contributor along with food, alcohol and household services, fuel and light and leisure goods.
Both of these record movement can be at least partially explained by the 15% to 17.5% increase in VAT in January which also affected RPI. Another factor was the price of crude oil. The all goods CPI annual rate is 3.9% from 3.2% last month and the all services CPI annual rate is 3% from 2.6% last month.
The all items RPI in January was 217.9 down from 218 in December, the annual rate being 3.7% from 2.4%. The RPIX (excluding mortgage interest payments) was 4.6% from 3.8%. The all goods index was 169.3 from 169.7 or an annual rate of 6.5% from 5.3%. The all services index was 288.6 from 288.2, or an annual rate of 3.1% from 2.8% last month.
The largest upward contribution to the annual rate of CPI was from transport. Within transport the largest contribution came from a 2.2% rise in the price of fuels and lubricants compared with a fall of 3.4% last year. There were also large upward contributions from maintenance and repairs and the purchase of new and second hand cars. These were partially offset by a fall in prices in fares particularly in long-haul routes and sea transport. Another significant upward contribution came from recreation and culture where recording media particularly DVD purchases were significant along with subscriptions to cable and digital television.
Housing was a significant contributor to the increase in the RPI where mortgage interest payments rose this year but fell a year ago. After housing came motoring expenses mainly petrol and oil. Tobacco was also a significant contributor along with food, alcohol and household services, fuel and light and leisure goods.
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