7 minute read
Set aside 10 to 20
LOWER CORN PRICES
Michael Langemeier, agricultural economist at Purdue, said that things have “really turned south for corn.”
“Corn prices have really tumbled,” Langemeier said. “I’m reflecting a drop in corn prices of around 55 cents per bushel, resulting in a drop in crop revenue of about $116 (per acre).
“We do get an increase in government payments, but it’s not near big enough to offset that drop in crop revenue. … The bottom line here, looking at contribution margin/return over variable costs, we’re looking at a drop in net return of close to $80 per acre.”
Declining net return prospects, particularly for corn, will put downward pressure on cash rents and land values, as well. MEAT PROCESSING OUTLOOK
Jayson Lusk, agricultural economist at Purdue, is keeping a close watch on what’s happening in the meat packing sector.
“The reason I think this is an important sector to look at is that a big proportion of our meat processing is concentrated in a handful of processing plants that have a lot of workers,” he said.
“This works well when times are good because we have really large economies of scale that can affordably process meat. But in this time, if you get a few of these plants shut down, it can have some big impacts — especially on the farm side of the market.”
“On the producer side, if we lose that processing
Check Out Our Used Equipment Inventory! Sunflower • Wil-Rich • Killbros • Woods • Maurer Trailers • McFarlane
TRACTORS 2013 JD 8360R, IVT, ILS, 2500 HRS 2006 JD 8230, PS, MFD, 3750 HRS 2006 JD 7220, IVT, TLS, 2700 HRS 2018 JD 6130R, 24SPD PQ, MFD, LDR, 500 HRS 2016 JD 6110R, 24SPD PQ, MFD, LDR, 650 HRS 2009 JD 6330, CAH, PQ, TWD, 2600 HRS 2007 JD 6715, CAH, PQ, TWD, 1300 HRS 2014 CIH 450 ROWTRAC, PTO, GUIDANCE, 1800 HRS 2015 CIH MAGNUM 340, CVT, MFD, 1865 HRS 2008 CIH MAGNUM 335, PS, MFD, 3350 HRS 1995 CIH 7220 MAGNUM, PS, MFD, 6550 HRS 1993 CIH 7110 MAGNUM, PS, TWD, 5800 HRS 1996 CIH 5230, CAH, TWD, 3800 HRS MCCORMICK C70L, OS, TWD, 970 HRS 2009 NH T8050, PS, MFD, 2780 HRS KUBOTA L3710, OS, HST, MFD, LDR, 1200 HRS 2018 TS GATOR 4X2 200 HRS
EQUIPMENT 2014 KUHN-KRAUSE 5635 24FT FIELD CULTIVATOR SUNFLOWER 6631 29 & 40FT VT MCFARLANE QUADRA-TIL 11 SH CHISEL CIH 2500 5 SH RIPPER, NO-TIL 2000 NH BB940 BIG SQUARE BALER 2005 NH 570 SQUARE BALER NEW IDEA 3709 MANURE SPREADER SCHULTE RS320 JUMBO ROCK PICKER PENTA 3020-SD TMR MIXER KUHN KNIGHT VT180 TMR MIXER KUHN KNIGHT VT 168 TMR MIXER
PLANTERS 2007 JD 1790 12/23 LIQ FERT 2001 KINZE 3000 4/7, 38” SPACING JD 7000 4 ROW MALE PLANTER, 40FT.
COMBINES 2013 JD S680, 4WD, CM, CHPPR, BIN EXT, 1800/1250 HRS 2010 CIH 6088, 4WD, FT, RT, CHPPR, PWR BIN, 1400/1000 HRS
HEADS 2012 MAC DON FD70S 30FT DRAPER, JD ADAPTER 2013 CIH 2162 35FT DRAPER, IH WIDE THROAT 2011 CIH 2161 30FT DRAPER, IH WIDE THROAT 2005 CIH 1020 25FT GRAIN HEAD 2003 CIH 1020 30FT GRAIN HEAD 2010 JD 625F HYDRAFLEX GRAIN HEAD 2003 JD 925F GRAIN HEAD CIH 3408, HD, KR, IH WIDE THROAT 2012 GERINGHOFF RD800B, 8R30, HD, HH,
JD ADAPTER MISC HEAD TRAILERS
CONSTRUCTION 2017 BOBCAT E45, CAH, HYD THUMB, 1100 HRS 2016 BOBCAT E42, OS, E-HOE, 850 HRS 2018 DEERE 314G, OS, 1 SPD, 3 HRS 2014 BOBCAT S570, CAH, 2SPD, 755 HRS 2019 DEERE 317G, CAH, 1 SPD, 138 HRS 2017 BOBCAT T770, CAH, 2SPD, 2000 HRS KUBOTA SVL90-2, CAH, 2 SPD, HIGH-FLOW, 1275 HRS 2018 NH C232, CAH, 2 SPD, 600 HRS VIRNIG PWR90 POWER RAKE, SKID STEER MOUNT JD 570A ROAD GRADER, 1500 HRS
6407 North St. Rd. 15 Leesburg, IN 46538
Tim Polk | Jeremiah Polk | Curtis Hatfield
(574) 453-2411 | Fax: 574-453-2515 polkequipmentinc.com
capacity it has a very negative impact on live animal prices,” Mintert said.
In general, lower incomes lead to lower demand for meat, Lusk said.
Combined with lower demand from restaurants and “food away from home,” livestock farmers face a host of demand-related challenges.
“I think it’s frustrating for producers because they see this margin increase in the prices consumers are paying — it goes up because there’s not as much meat on the market,” Lusk said.
“But prices farmers are facing are falling because there’s not as much demand at the packing levels.”
Learn more and view the complete webinar at: www.ag.purdue.edu/commercialag.
Erica Quinlan can be reached at 800-426-9438, ext. 193, or equinlan@ agrinews-pubs.com. Follow her on Twitter at: @AgNews_Quinlan.
WE’RE OPEN
TO SERVE THE ONES WHO KEEP THE WORLD RUNNING.
DENVER, Pa. — USA Gypsum released an ammonia control poultry litter treatment suitable for organic poultry producers following several years of university tests and field trials to confirm performance and best management practices.
Growing poultry to meet standards set by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Organic Program is challenging and common poultry litter amendments used by non-organic farmers to control ammonia and pathogens have been prohibited for organic farms due to their use of synthetic chemicals.
The product, pH Shield, contains natural acidified calcium sulfate, a slightly hydroscopic mineral,
which reduces ammonia release from the litter, while increasing water holding capacity, which results in less free moisture without becoming too dusty.
Unlike synthetic acids, pH Shield is non-corrosive, safe to handle and does not add sodium or heavy metals such as alum. University trials confirm that pH Shield compares favorably in containing ammonia with no adverse effects to the birds.
University research concluded that pH Shield provides ammonia control equivalent to other commercial ammonia control products, can be used in organic poultry production and provides the added benefit of reduced risk of P loss in runoff.
2018 John Deere 9620RX #146167
263 Hrs, 18/6 Powershift, 36 In. Tracks, Intelligent Pwr Mgmt, ACS, 5 SCVs, HiFlow, Leather [Mendota]...........$469,900
2013 John Deere 9560RT #136311
2622 Hrs, 1-Owner, 18/6 Powershift, 36 In. Tracks, 4 SCVs, HID Lights, 26 Front Weights [Freeport]....................$219,900
2014 Case IH 450 QuadTrac #139390
2113 Hrs, 18 In. Tracks (Only Used 1 Season), AFS 372 Receiver and 700 Pro Display, Leather [Dixon]....$209,900
2015 Hagie STS16 Sprayer #135145
1235 Hrs, 120’ Boom, NORAC Boom Control, 320/105R54 Tires, Front/Rear Fill, AWS [Dixon].......................$299,900
2014 John Deere 8370R #135755
1158 Hrs, IVT, ILS, 85 gpm Dual Hyd Pump, 5 SCVs, 480/80R50 Rears, 420/85R34 Fronts [Dixon]........$264,900
2013 John Deere 8285R #132186
1023 Hrs, IVT, MFWD, Active Seat, 4 SCVs, 60 gpm Hyd Pump, 3-Point Hitch, 480/80R50 Rears [Dixon].........$189,900
2017 John Deere 2230LL #135436
NEW DEMO UNIT, 27’6”, 3-Bar Spike Harrow, Rolling Basket. Price valid until April 30, 2020 [Dixon].................$54,900
2014 John Deere 2720 Ripper #118620
NEW DEMO UNIT, 12’6”, 5 Standards, Rolling Basket. Price valid until April 30, 2020 [Geneseo]..........................$39,900
2017 Kuhn Krause 8005-40 #132676
BRAND NEW, 40’, 22” Excalibur Blades, Guardian Hitch, Hyd Gang Angle Adj, Guage Wheels [Dixon].............$103,900
FINANCINGAVAILABLE STARTINGAT0.9%
SM-LA1774751
SUN AG INC. Professional Ag Service
2019 John Deere S780 #145229
452 Eng/394 Sep Hrs, 2WD, Goodyear LSW1100/45R46 Fronts, 710/60R30 Rears, PowerCast [Geneseo]...$389,900
2015 John Deere S670 #133565
679 Eng/412 Sep Hrs, 2WD, ProDrive, 26’ Auger, Pwr Fold Bin, 520/85R42 Duals, SideHill [Geneseo]........$229,900
2013 John Deere S680 #141177
2037 Eng/1485 Sep Hrs, 2WD, 5 Spd Feederhouse, ProDrive, PowerCast, 650/85R38 Duals [Geneseo]...$161,900
MENDOTA, IL 815-539-6724 SM-LA1773462
PRINCETON, IL 815-875-3838
DIXON, IL 815-288-4441 GENESEO, IL 309-944-2101 FREEPORT, IL 815-233-1216
Need a Wider Door? 60’x20’ in an 81’ Wide
Building!
Fertilizer, Seed, Chemicals, Limestone & Custom Application 4476 IL Highway 89 • McNabb, Illinois 61335L Hi h 89 M N bb Illi i
Call 815-882-2121 SM-LA1773480
INNOVATION: IN THE PLANTER BOX. Why use instead oftalc or graphite?i
