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Crop Planning Guide 2022 Table of Contents
Each year, the Ministry of Agriculture develops the yield, rather than the target yields used in the detailed General Assumptions for All Soil Zones........................................................................................................................... 3
Crop Planning Guide to help producers estimate the calculations. This is intended to help producers
costs and returns of producing common crops. baseline their yields and to assess any economic
benefits of increasing their inputs and management Coarse Grains
The detailed calculations in this guide are based on efforts. Feed Barley.......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
the inputs and returns associated with attaining a
Malt Barley........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
target yield in the 80th percentile for each soil zone. In the last year, commodity prices have fluctuated
Actual costs and yields on each farm will differ due to greatly. The prices used in this document represent Corn....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
the condition and type of equipment, the selection of the most recent estimates available from Agriculture Fall Rye, Hybrid...................................................................................................................................................................................................8
crop protection products and other inputs, agronomic and Agri-Food Canada. We recognize that price Oats.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................9
practices, soil class and weather conditions. Producers estimates used in this guide may not accurately reflect
Durum Wheat....................................................................................................................................................................................................10
are expected to set their own target yields and current and local prices. Similarly, crop input prices
costs. A downloadable spreadsheet is available on like fertilizer have been highly volatile in late 2021 Hard Red Spring Wheat.................................................................................................................................................................................11
saskatchewan.ca/crops by searching for Crop Planning and the estimated prices may change. Producers are Winter Wheat.....................................................................................................................................................................................................12
Guide. encouraged to use the worksheets in this guide or
the online calculator to input their own numbers for
The general agronomic and economic assumptions reference. Oilseeds
that apply to all crops remain consistent with previous Canola..................................................................................................................................................................................................................13
years. Each crop has its own page with agronomic Ministry regional specialists are also available to Flax........................................................................................................................................................................................................................14
information and a blank column for producers to input provide advice about appropriate agronomic practices
their own costs and revenues. This guide also includes and cost assumptions. Brown Mustard.................................................................................................................................................................................................15
a yield sensitivity analysis that summarizes returns that Oriental Mustard..............................................................................................................................................................................................16
can be expected if an operation attains an average Yellow Mustard.................................................................................................................................................................................................17
Sunflower............................................................................................................................................................................................................18
Pulses
Soybean...............................................................................................................................................................................................................19
Desi Chickpea...................................................................................................................................................................................................20
Kabuli Chickpea, Large..................................................................................................................................................................................21
Kabuli Chickpea, Small..................................................................................................................................................................................22
Large Green Lentils ........................................................................................................................................................................................23
Red Lentils ........................................................................................................................................................................................................24
Edible Green Peas ..........................................................................................................................................................................................25
Edible Yellow Peas ..........................................................................................................................................................................................26
Black Bean..........................................................................................................................................................................................................27
Faba Bean...........................................................................................................................................................................................................28
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Speciality Crops
Camelina.............................................................................................................................................................................................................29
Canary Seed.......................................................................................................................................................................................................30
Caraway...............................................................................................................................................................................................................31
Coriander............................................................................................................................................................................................................32
Fenugreek...........................................................................................................................................................................................................33
Quinoa.................................................................................................................................................................................................................34
1 2General Assumptions for All Soil Zones
1. Crop prices are the average annual crop year farm gate nutrient application required to achieve targeted crop first application will be glyphosate. When glyphosate is are calculated for 18 months.
price adopted from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s yields. This is consistent with 4R Nutrient Stewardship applied alone, it is assumed that this is done at 360 grams
most recent winter farm income forecast data or from management practices. For pulse crops, producers of acid equivalent (active) per acre. If a second application 14. Building repair rates are 2.4 per cent of building
reports of local grain buyers, vetted through regional should focus on applying the correct inoculant. It is is indicated, this will be a tank mix partnered with investment per acre.
crop specialists. The farm gate price represents the actual recommended to follow the guidelines for safe rates of glyphosate for burn off purposes and has limited residual
payment received by farmers. This includes crops sold fertilizer application with the seed when determining impact, if any. In a tank mix, the rate of glyphosate is 15. Business overhead is made up of legal, accounting,
through forward contracts and at spot prices. Crop prices the right rate of phosphorous. Producers are reminded to assumed to be 180 grams acid equivalent (active) per acre. insurance, licenses and miscellaneous. Business overhead
can shift quickly and drastically due to market conditions, adjust both the volume of nutrients applied and the price costs are indexed by applying the farm input price index
making information outdated within this guide. Producers of each nutrient. • Soil Application: Soil-active herbicide that provides to Statistics Canada’s 2016 Census of Agriculture.
should always check current prices and adjust figures as residual soil activity for control of emerging weeds beyond
needed. 7. Crop protection efforts must be adjusted to meet each emergence and into the crop growth period. These are 16. Machinery investment is calculated by applying an
producer’s conditions. The assumptions in this guide typically added for herbicide resistance management but interest rate to 75 per cent of machinery investment
2. Targeted crop yields represent the five-year average of cover common applications to demonstrate potential also to contribute to increased crop yields by eliminating and an opportunity cost to the remaining 25 per cent
the 80th percentile of production for each crop in each costs. These are not recommended crop protection early weeds. Rates of some soil-active herbicides are that would have been provided as a down payment on
soil zone. That is, for each of the past five years the point applications for specific operations. Producers must cost adjusted for typical organic matter levels in the different machinery. This is a new approach to calculating these
where 80 per cent of producers would have attained a their individual responses to weed, insect and disease soil zones. costs and is consistent with the Ministry of Agriculture's
lower yield for that crop is determined (see the image pressures. Please refer to the Guide to Crop Protection Custom Rate and Rental Guide assumptions. An interest
below for an example). That value for each of the five available at saskatchewan.ca/crops. • In-Crop: In-crop foliar application opportunities are rate at 5 per cent and an opportunity cost rate of 1.5 per
years is then averaged. The calculation uses producer data provided for up to three herbicides. These are applied cent are utilized. These calculations are applied to the
submitted to Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation The costs of crop protection products are calculated using either in a mix or as separate sequential applications average investment in machinery by soil zone. Based on
and released each spring. These target yields reflect a the full registered rate of application and suggested retail where tank mixing is not compatible. There are three Statistics Canada data, it is estimated that a brown soil
higher level of management, improvements in plant prices from a selection of dealers across the province. windows of application allotted as indicated by each zone farm has $340.30 per cultivated acre invested in
genetics and enhanced nutrient and crop protection Prices can vary significantly by vendor. Refer to the Guide column in the chart. machinery, a dark brown soil zone farm has $383.75 per
management. Producers should adjust the target yield to to Crop Protection for registered pest control products. cultivated acre invested and a black soil zone farm has
meet their goals and management style. • Desiccation: Harvest aid application prior to harvest. This $434.32 invested per cultivated acre. Machinery costs
is done for the purpose of rapid dry down of the crop to are substantial and these are average rates per soil zone.
Insect and disease control efforts will be aided by extended
facilitate timely harvest. This does not include glyphosate, Producers are reminded to adjust these figures to meet
crop rotations, which reduce yield losses due to disease.
which may be included as a mix with some harvest aid their unique circumstances.
Extended crop rotations also help ensure that management
options.
tools, such as resistant varieties and fungicides, remain
17. Machinery depreciation is calculated using a straight-line
effective by reducing selection pressure on the pathogen
population. This guide assumes that commonly-encountered 8. Machinery operating costs include fuel usage and repair. formula at 10.7 per cent annual depreciation rate.
insects or crop diseases are controlled through the use of Fuel costs are based on estimated fuel consumptions for
the appropriate product given the crop and insect or disease the various farming operations with diesel fuel priced 18. Building investment cost is calculated at a 1.63 per
combinations. at $0.901/litre. Machinery repair rates are based on the cent interest of annual building investment. Based on
ministry’s 2020-21 Custom Rate and Rental Guide and data provided by Statistics Canada, it is estimated that a
are set at 2.6 per cent of the yearly machinery investment brown soil zone farm has $22 per cultivated acre invested
Weed control efforts presented reflect the practice of herbicide
cost. in buildings, a dark brown soil zone farm has $29 per
layering as much as possible. Herbicide layering helps prevent
and manage herbicide-resistant weed populations. Layering cultivated acre invested and a black soil zone farm has $40
may involve the use of two or more modes of action for control 9. Custom work and hired labour is made up of costs for per cultivated acre invested.
3. Seeding rates are determined by seed size, expected of some weeds. The timing and number of applications used to custom farm operations, such as custom trucking and
mortality, germination and desired plant population. estimate herbicide costs are indicated in a chart on each crop’s custom spraying. Skilled labour is assumed to be $26.40 19. Building depreciation is calculated at five per cent per
specific page. Below are the descriptions to the applications in per hour for 2022. year on a straight-line basis of building investment.
4. Seed costs are based on the use of certified seed and low- the chart:
disturbance direct seeding, collected from producers and 10. Crop insurance premiums are the five-year average of the 20. Land investment cost is calculated at a 1.63 per cent
vetted through regional crop experts. • Pre-Harvest: Pre-harvest glyphosate treatment to the premiums paid by producers who attain the targeted yield interest return on investment of $2,070 per cultivated acre
previous crop. The benefit of perennial weed control from for the soil zone. The premiums used in this guide do not in the brown soil zone, $2,380.50 per cultivated acre in the
5. Variety selection should be made to best suit the agro- this application accrues to the crop that is planted after reflect actual producers’ costs given surcharges and taxes. dark brown soil zone and $2,225.25 per cultivated acre
climatic conditions. More information can be found by the application. in the black soil zone. This year’s calculations show lower
searching for Varieties of Grain Crops at 11. Hail insurance premiums are based on average coverage costs for land investment because borrowing conditions
saskatchewan.ca/crops. • Post-harvest fall application: Typically for winter annual per acre of $350 multiplied by rate of 3.5% = $12.25/acre. have become more favourable. Producers should adjust
weeds. The benefit of this application will also accrue to this figure to reflect payments they make towards land.
6. Fertilizer needs are highly variable and must be adjusted the crop that is planted after the application. 12. Utilities include the costs of electricity, natural gas, water This is where any land rental rates should be accounted
to meet conditions. The calculations in this guide are and telephone expenses based on the standard farm for.
based on most-recent prices from a selection of dealers • Pre-Seed: Pre-seed burn off that replaces tillage in a business rates of major utility providers.
throughout the province and the estimated amount of low-disturbance direct seeding system. There are two 21. Labour and management refers to owner/operator labour
nutrients removed from the soil in order for the crop windows of application presented in the chart which 13. Interest on variable expenses is calculated using a rate and management and is not included in these estimates.
to attain the target yield. These are not recommended represent one or two herbicides used at the pre-seed of 3.01 per cent on all variable expenses. The interest is
application rates for specific operations. The ministry timing where the primary activity is on emerged weeds. applied for eight months for all crops except hybrid fall rye
encourages producers to soil test on a consistent basis in Soil-active herbicides that may be mixed with the burn off and winter wheat. For these two crops, the interest costs
order to measure soil fertility and calculate the total crop applications are treated separately below. Typically, the
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Revenue Per Acre Note: refer to the online calculator on saskatchewan.ca/crops for Revenue Per Acre Note: refer to the online calculator on saskatchewan.ca/crops for
Target Yield (bu./ac.) (A) 69.4 78.5 90.0 the "My Farm" column. Calculations provided are for the 80th Target Yield (bu./ac.) (A) 56.8 64.3 73.7 the "My Farm" column. Calculations provided are for the 80th
percentile of production. percentile of production.
Estimated Farm Gate Price ($/bu.) (B) 5.50 5.50 5.50 Estimated Farm Gate Price ($/bu.) (B) 6.11 6.11 6.11
Estimated Gross Revenue ($/ac.) (AxB)=(C) 381.70 431.75 495.00 Estimated Gross Revenue ($/ac.) (AxB)=(C) 347.05 393.00 450.49 Seeding: Seeding rates are based on a target plant stand in
Seeding: Seeding rates are based on a target plant stand in
Expenses Per Acre plants per square foot. This guide assumes a producer will seed plants per square foot. This guide assumes a producer will seed to
Expenses Per Acre achieve 25 plants per square foot in the black soil zone, 22 in the
to achieve 25 plants per square foot in the black soil zone, 22 in
Variable Expenses/Acre Variable Expenses/Acre dark brown soil zone and 20 brown soil zone, with a thousand
the dark brown soil zone and 20 in the brown soil zone, with a
Seed 25.52 28.13 31.90 thousand kernel weight of 45 grams and 85 per cent emergence. Seed 32.61 35.69 40.61 kernel weight of 45 grams and 85 per cent emergence.
- Seed Treatments/Inoculants 0.68 0.75 0.85 - Seed Treatments/Inoculants 0.82 0.90 1.02
Fertilization: Fertility costs are based on nutrient removal rates Fertilization: Fertility costs are based on nutrient removal rates
Fertilizer - Nitrogen 98.54 110.52 127.83 Fertilizer - Nitrogen 79.89 90.55 103.86 given the targeted crop yield. These are: 83 lb./ac. N and
given the targeted crop yield. These are: 96 lb./ac. N and 42 lb./ac.
- Phosphorus (P2O5) 27.28 30.69 35.81 P2O5 for the black soil zone, 83 lb./ac. N and 36 lb./ac. P2O5 for - Phosphorus (P2O5) 22.17 25.58 28.99 36 lb./ac. P2O5 for the black soil zone, 74 lb./ac. N and
- Sulphur and Other 0.00 0.00 0.00 the dark brown soil zone and 74 lb./ac. N and 32 lb./ac. P2O5 for 32 lb./ac. P2O5 for the dark brown soil zone and
- Sulphur and Other 0.00 0.00 0.00
the brown soil zone. Producers are encouraged to use their own 68 lb./ac. N and 30 lb./ac. P2O5 for the brown soil zone. Producers
Plant Protection - Herbicides 23.93 23.93 23.93 Plant Protection - Herbicides 59.45 59.45 63.78 are encouraged to use their own rates based on soil tests.
rates based on soil tests.
- Insecticides 21.89 21.89 21.89 - Insecticides 21.89 21.89 21.89
- Fungicides 0.00 0.00 19.35 Crop Rotation: Diverse crop rotations are recommended to Crop Rotation: Diverse crop rotations are recommended to
- Fungicides 19.35 19.35 19.35
help reduce disease pressure and suppress weeds to manage help reduce disease pressure and suppress weeds to manage
Machinery Operating - Fuel 12.25 15.31 19.14 Machinery Operating - Fuel 12.25 15.31 19.14 herbicide resistance. Barley is a very competitive crop that will
herbicide resistance. Barley is a very competitive crop that will
- Repair 8.85 9.98 11.29 suppress growth of weeds. Feed barley markets may be more - Repair 8.85 9.98 11.29 suppress growth of weeds.
Custom Work and Hired Labour 20.80 21.05 21.05 tolerant of weed escapes than malt barley. Custom Work and Hired Labour 20.80 21.05 21.05
Crop Protection
Crop Insurance Premium 8.06 6.46 5.76 Crop Insurance Premium 6.61 5.29 4.68 Insect control: Cutworms, aphids, thrips, mites, grasshoppers,
Crop Protection
Hail Insurance Premium 12.25 12.25 12.25 Insect control: Cutworms, aphids, thrips, mites, grasshoppers, Hail Insurance Premium 12.25 12.25 12.25 armyworm, slugs and wireworms might require control. Seed
Utilities and Miscellaneous 3.23 4.23 4.88 armyworm, slugs and wireworms might require control. Seed treatments are available for wireworm control.
Utilities and Miscellaneous 3.23 4.23 4.88
treatments are available for wireworm control.
Interest on Variable Expenses 5.28 5.72 6.74 Interest on Variable Expenses 6.02 6.45 7.08 Disease control: Cereal crops can be affected by both leaf
Total Variable Expenses (D) 268.56 290.92 342.68 Disease control: Cereal crops can be affected by both leaf Total Variable Expenses (D) 306.19 327.97 359.88 diseases and fusarium head blight (FHB). When disease pressure
Other Expenses/Acre diseases and fusarium head blight (FHB). When disease pressure is moderate, a single application at FHB timing can be effective
Other Expenses/Acre
is moderate, a single application at FHB timing can be effective in managing both types of diseases. This estimation includes the
Building Repair 0.52 0.69 0.95 Building Repair 0.52 0.69 0.95 cost of a single fungicide application. When disease pressure is
in managing both types of diseases. This estimation includes the
Property Taxes 4.24 5.55 8.42 cost of a single fungicide application in the black soil zone. When Property Taxes 4.24 5.55 8.42 high, an additional fungicide application for leaf diseases may be
disease pressure is high, an additional fungicide application for required. Fungicide applications should be made based on field
Business Overhead 2.09 3.19 3.74 Business Overhead 2.09 3.19 3.74
leaf diseases may be required. Fungicide applications should be history and disease risk during the growing season.
Machinery Depreciation 36.41 41.06 46.47 made based on field history and disease risk during the growing Machinery Depreciation 36.41 41.06 46.47
Building Depreciation 1.10 1.45 2.00 season. Building Depreciation 1.10 1.45 2.00 Weed control: Because barley is competitive, growers can often
reduce the number of herbicide applications from those listed.
Machinery Investment 14.04 15.83 17.92 Machinery Investment 14.04 15.83 17.92
Weed control: Because barley is competitive, growers can often A soil-applied herbicide was used to manage Group 1 resistant
Building Investment 0.36 0.48 0.66 Building Investment 0.36 0.48 0.66 wild oats. Refer to the Guide to Crop Protection available at
reduce the number of herbicide applications from those listed.
Land Investment 34.16 39.28 36.72 Herbicide costs are based on the following herbicide timings. Land Investment 34.16 39.28 36.72 saskatchewan.ca/crops for more information about Group 1
resistance. Herbicide costs are based on the following herbicide
Total Other Expenses (E) 92.92 107.53 116.87 Please refer to general assumptions for details. Total Other Expenses (E) 92.92 107.53 116.87 timings. Please refer to general assumptions for details.
Labour and Management* (F) Labour and Management* (F)
Application Timing Window Used
Total Expenses (D+E+F)=(G) 361.48 398.45 459.55 Total Expenses (D+E+F)=(G) 399.11 435.49 476.75 Application Timing Window Used
Pre- Fall-
Return Per Acre harvest applied Pre-seed Soil In-crop Desiccation Return Per Acre Pre- Fall-
harvest applied Pre-seed Soil In-crop Desiccation
Return Over Variable Expenses (C-D) 113.14 140.83 152.32 1 2 1 2 3 Return Over Variable Expenses (C-D) 40.86 65.03 90.61
1 2 1 2 3
Return Over Total Expenses (C-G) 20.22 33.30 35.45 Return Over Total Expenses (C-G) -52.06 -42.49 -26.26
Break Even Yield (bu./ac.) Break Even Yield (bu./ac.)
To Cover Variable Expenses 48.83 52.89 62.31 To Cover Variable Expenses 50.11 53.68 58.90
To Cover Total Expenses 65.72 72.44 83.55 To Cover Total Expenses 65.32 71.28 78.03
Break Even Price ($/bu.) *Farm managers need to determine their own actual labour and
Break Even Price ($/bu.) *Farm managers need to determine their own actual labour and
management costs and add it to total expenses.
To Cover Variable Expenses 3.87 3.71 3.81 management costs and add it to total expenses.
To Cover Variable Expenses 5.39 5.10 4.88
To Cover Total Expenses 5.21 5.08 5.11 To Cover Total Expenses 7.03 6.77 6.47
Yield Sensitivity (same expenses, but average yield) Yield Sensitivity (same expenses, but average yield)
Provincial Average Yield (bu./ac.) 52.82 65.58 77.16 Provincial Average Yield (bu./ac.) 43.26 53.79 67.52
Return Over Variable Expenses 21.95 69.77 81.70 Return Over Variable Expenses -41.87 0.69 52.67
Return Over Total Expenses -70.97 -37.76 -35.17 Return Over Total Expenses -134.79 -106.83 -64.20
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Revenue Per Acre Note: refer to the online calculator on saskatchewan.ca/crops for Revenue Per Acre Note: refer to the online calculator on saskatchewan.ca/crops for
Target Yield (bu./ac.) (A) 65.0 71.7 94.5 the "My Farm" column. Calculations provided are for the 80th Target Yield (bu./ac.) (A) 41.3 57.5 65.4 the "My Farm" column. Calculations provided are for the 80th
percentile of production. percentile of production.
Estimated Farm Gate Price ($/bu.) (B) 5.61 5.61 5.61 Estimated Farm Gate Price ($/bu.) (B) 5.99 5.99 5.99
Estimated Gross Revenue ($/ac.) (AxB)=(C) 364.43 401.96 530.03 Variety Selection: Corn varieties are not listed in the Varieties of Estimated Gross Revenue ($/ac.) (AxB)=(C) 247.63 344.31 391.45 Seeding: Certified seed is needed every year for hybrids. A
Expenses Per Acre Grain Crops found on saskatchewan.ca/crops. Please contact your Expenses Per Acre seeding rate of 0.8 units/ac. is used for all soil zones. One unit is
retailer for more information. equal to one million viable seeds.
Variable Expenses/Acre Variable Expenses/Acre
Seed 96.00 96.00 96.00 Seeding: A plant population of 30,000 plants/ac. is used for all Seed 50.72 50.72 50.72 Fertilization: Fertility costs are based on nutrient removal rates
- Seed Treatments/Inoculants 24.30 24.30 24.30 three soil zones. - Seed Treatments/Inoculants 0.00 0.00 0.00 given the targeted crop yield. These are: 76 lb./ac N and 32 lb./ac.
P2O5 for the black soil zone, 67 lb./ac. N and 28 lb./ac. P2O5 for
Fertilizer - Nitrogen 93.21 102.53 134.49 Fertilizer - Nitrogen 63.92 89.22 101.20 the dark brown soil zone and 48 lb./ac. N and 20 lb./ac. P2O5 for
Fertilization: Fertility costs are based on nutrient removal rates
- Phosphorus (P2O5) 26.43 28.99 38.37 given the targeted crop yield. These are: 101 lb./ac. N and 45 lb./ - Phosphorus (P2O5) 17.05 23.87 27.28 the brown soil zone. Producers are encouraged to use their own
- Sulphur and Other 0.00 0.00 0.00 ac. P2O5 for black soil zone and 77 lb./ac. N and 34 lb./ac. P2O5 - Sulphur and Other 0.00 0.00 0.00 rates based on soil tests.
in dark brown soil zone and 70 lb./ac. N and 31 lb./ac. P2O5 in
Plant Protection - Herbicides 53.22 42.22 53.22 Plant Protection - Herbicides 28.02 28.02 28.02
brown soil zone. Producers are encouraged to use their own rates Crop Rotation: Diverse crop rotations are recommended to
- Insecticides 20.96 20.96 20.96 based on soil tests. - Insecticides 9.49 9.49 9.49 help reduce disease pressure and suppress weeds to manage
- Fungicides 0.00 0.00 0.00 - Fungicides 0.00 0.00 0.00 herbicide resistance. Fall rye is a very competitive crop that will
Crop Rotation: Extended crop rotations can be used to reduce suppress growth of spring germinating weeds.
Machinery Operating - Fuel 13.69 17.12 21.39 Machinery Operating - Fuel 12.25 15.31 19.14
disease pressure by allowing infected residue to decompose
- Repair 11.46 12.59 13.90 between host crops. This is particularly important for residue- - Repair 8.85 9.98 11.29 Crop Protection
Custom Work and Hired Labour 49.04 45.48 58.26 borne diseases caused by bacteria, such as Goss’s Wilt, as Custom Work and Hired Labour 20.80 20.80 21.05 Insect control: Cutworms, aphids, thrips, mites, grasshoppers,
fungicides will not protect against this disease. Corn is not armyworm, slugs and wireworms might require control. Seed
Crop Insurance Premium 7.31 8.58 8.60 competitive with weeds. Some herbicide choices in corn can Crop Insurance Premium 7.77 7.05 5.89
treatments are available for wireworm control.
Hail Insurance Premium 12.25 12.25 12.25 significantly restrict cropping options the following year. Hail Insurance Premium 12.25 12.25 12.25
Utilities and Miscellaneous 3.23 4.23 4.88 Utilities and Miscellaneous 3.23 4.23 4.88 Disease control: The cost of fungicide is not included in this
Crop Protection estimate. A disease risk assessment is encouraged to guide
Interest on Variable Expenses 8.25 8.33 9.77 Interest on Variable Expenses 10.58 12.23 13.15
Insect control: Cutworms, wireworms, seedcorn maggot, corn fungicide application decisions.
Total Variable Expenses (D) 419.35 423.57 496.40 rootworm, aphids, spider mite, grasshoppers, European corn Total Variable Expenses (D) 244.92 283.17 304.37
Other Expenses/Acre borer, corn earworm and armyworms might require control. Seed Other Expenses/Acre Weed control: Rye has very few herbicide options. Herbicide
treatments are available for wireworm and seedcorn maggot costs are based on the following herbicide timings. Please refer
Building Repair 0.52 0.69 0.95 control. Varieties resistant to European corn borer, corn earworm, Building Repair 0.52 0.69 0.95
to general assumptions for details.
Property Taxes 4.24 5.55 8.42 and corn rootworm are available. Property Taxes 4.24 5.55 8.42
Business Overhead 2.09 3.19 3.74 Business Overhead 2.09 3.19 3.74
Disease control: The cost of fungicide is not included in this
Machinery Depreciation 47.16 51.81 57.22 Machinery Depreciation 36.41 41.06 46.47 Application Timing Window Used
estimate. Disease risk assessment is encouraged to guide
Building Depreciation 1.10 1.45 2.00 fungicide application decisions. Building Depreciation 1.10 1.45 2.00 Pre- Fall-
harvest applied Pre-seed Soil In-crop Desiccation
Machinery Investment 18.18 19.97 22.06 Machinery Investment 14.04 15.83 17.92
Weed control: Corn must be kept free of weeds until 10 leaf tips 1 2 1 2 3
Building Investment 0.36 0.48 0.66 are visible to prevent significant yield loss. Herbicide costs are Building Investment 0.36 0.48 0.66
Land Investment 34.16 39.28 36.72 based on the following herbicide timings. Please refer to general Land Investment 34.16 39.28 36.72
assumptions for details. Total Other Expenses (E) 92.92 107.53 116.87
Total Other Expenses (E) 107.81 122.41 131.76
Labour and Management* (F) Labour and Management* (F)
Application Timing Window Used
Total Expenses (D+E+F)=(G) 527.16 545.99 628.16 Total Expenses (D+E+F)=(G) 337.85 390.70 421.24 *Farm managers need to determine their own actual labour and
Pre- Fall-
Return Per Acre harvest applied Pre-seed Soil In-crop Desiccation Return Per Acre management costs and add it to total expenses.
Return Over Variable Expenses (C-D) -54.92 -21.61 33.63 1 2 1 2 3 Return Over Variable Expenses (C-D) 2.71 61.14 87.08
Return Over Total Expenses (C-G) -162.73 -144.03 -98.13 Return Over Total Expenses (C-G) -90.22 -46.39 -29.79
Break Even Yield (bu./ac.) Break Even Yield (bu./ac.)
To Cover Variable Expenses 74.75 75.50 88.49 To Cover Variable Expenses 40.89 47.27 50.81
To Cover Total Expenses 93.97 97.32 111.97 To Cover Total Expenses 56.40 65.23 70.32
*Farm managers need to determine their own actual labour and
Break Even Price($/bu.) Break Even Price ($/bu.)
management costs and add it to total expenses.
To Cover Variable Expenses 6.46 5.91 5.25 To Cover Variable Expenses 5.92 4.93 4.66
To Cover Total Expenses 8.12 7.62 6.65 To Cover Total Expenses 8.17 6.80 6.45
Yield Sensitivity (same expenses, but average yield) Yield Sensitivity (same expenses, but average yield)
Provincial Average Yield (bu./ac.) 51.57 62.99 82.67 Provincial Average Yield (bu./ac.) 32.68 44.09 52.36
Return Over Variable Expenses -130.04 -70.20 -32.62 Return Over Variable Expenses -49.17 -19.07 9.27
Return Over Total Expenses -237.85 -192.62 -164.38 7 Return Over Total Expenses -142.10 -126.60 -107.60 82022 Oats 2022 Durum Wheat
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Revenue Per Acre Revenue Per Acre
Note: refer to the online calculator on saskatchewan.ca/crops for Note: refer to the online calculator on saskatchewan.ca/crops for the
Target Yield (bu./ac.) (A) 63.6 90.1 132.9 the "My Farm" column. Calculations provided are for the 80th Target Yield (bu./ac.) (A) 48.9 57.7 "My Farm" column. Calculations provided are for the 80th percentile of
Estimated Farm Gate Price ($/bu.) (B) 6.00 6.00 6.00 percentile of production. production.
Estimated Farm Gate Price ($/bu.) (B) 12.50 12.50
Estimated Gross Revenue ($/ac.) (AxB)=(C) 381.30 540.78 797.58 Estimated Gross Revenue ($/ac.) (AxB)=(C) 610.88 721.13
Seeding: A seed rate of 135 lb./ac. is used in all soil zones. Seeding: Seeding rates are based on a target plant stand in plants per
Expenses Per Acre Expenses Per Acre square foot. This guide assumes a producer will seed to achieve 22 plants
Fertilization: Fertility costs are based on nutrient removal rates per square foot in dark brown soil zone and 20 in the brown soil zone,
Variable Expenses/Acre Variable Expenses/Acre
given the targeted crop yield. These are: 90 lb./ac. N and 37 lb./ac. with a thousand kernel weight of 42.1 grams and 85 per cent emergence.
Seed 50.35 50.35 50.35 P2O5 for the black soil zone, 61 lb./ac. N and 25 lb./ac. P2O5 for Seed 44.80 49.49 Durum is recommended in the brown and dark brown soil zones.
- Seed Treatments/Inoculants 1.04 1.04 1.04 the dark brown soil zone and 43 lb./ac. N and 18 lb./ac. P2O5 for - Seed Treatments/Inoculants 0.81 0.90
Fertilizer - Nitrogen 57.26 81.23 119.84 the brown soil zone. Producers are encouraged to use their own Fertilization: Fertility costs are based on nutrient removal rates given the
rates based on soil tests. Fertilizer - Nitrogen 107.86 126.50 targeted crop yield. These are: 102 lb./ac. N and 40 lb./ac. P2O5 for the
- Phosphorus (P2O5) 15.35 21.32 31.55 - Phosphorus (P2O5) 27.28 31.55 dark brown soil zone and 89 lb./ac. N and 35 lb./ac. P2O5 for the brown
- Sulphur and Other 0.00 0.00 0.00 Crop Rotation: Diverse crop rotations are recommended to help - Sulphur and Other 0.00 0.00 soil zone. Producers are encouraged to use their own rates based on soil
reduce disease pressure as well as suppress weeds to manage tests.
Plant Protection - Herbicides 24.78 24.78 24.78 Plant Protection - Herbicides 16.74 16.74
herbicide resistance. Oat is a very competitive crop that will
- Insecticides 21.89 21.89 21.89 suppress growth of spring germinating weeds. Wild oats cannot - Insecticides 21.89 21.89 Crop Rotation: Diverse crop rotations are recommended to help reduce
- Fungicides 0.00 0.00 19.35 be controlled in tame oats with herbicides. - Fungicides 19.35 19.35 disease pressure and suppress weed growth. Like all cereals, durum is
relatively competitive crop against weeds.
Machinery Operating - Fuel 12.25 15.31 19.14 Machinery Operating - Fuel 12.25 15.31
Crop Protection
- Repair 8.85 9.98 11.29 Insect control: Cutworms, aphids, thrips, mites, grasshoppers, - Repair 8.85 9.98 Crop Protection
Custom Work and Hired Labour 20.80 21.05 21.05 armyworm, slugs and wireworms might require control. Seed Custom Work and Hired Labour 22.30 22.05 Insect control: Wheat midge, cutworms, aphids, thrips, mite,
treatments are available for wireworm control. grasshoppers, armyworms, slugs, wheat stem sawfly and wireworms
Crop Insurance Premium 7.35 8.56 8.11 Crop Insurance Premium 7.01 8.64
might require control. Varietal blends with resistance are available if
Hail Insurance Premium 12.25 12.25 12.25 Disease control: Leaf diseases may result in yield losses in oat Hail Insurance Premium 12.25 12.25 heavy wheat midge pressures are anticipated. Wheat stem sawfly-
Utilities and Miscellaneous 3.23 4.23 4.88 crops. Fungicide application can be used to protect leaf tissue Utilities and Miscellaneous 3.23 4.23 resistant varieties are available. Seed treatments are available for
from disease infection. This estimation includes the cost of a wireworm control. An insecticide application to control wheat midge is
Interest on Variable Expenses 4.72 5.46 6.93 Interest on Variable Expenses 6.11 6.80 assumed, but in practice should be made based on scouting to determine
single fungicide application in the black soil zone. Fungicide
Total Variable Expenses (D) 240.11 277.45 352.46 application should be based on disease pressure in the field. Total Variable Expenses (D) 310.73 345.68 economic risk. No insecticide applications for wheat midge would be
Other Expenses/Acre Other Expenses/Acre required for midge tolerant varieties.
Weed control: Because oats are very competitive, growers can
Building Repair 0.52 0.69 0.95 Building Repair 0.52 0.69 Disease control: Cereal crops can be affected by both leaf diseases
often reduce the number of herbicide applications from those
Property Taxes 4.24 5.55 8.42 listed. Some buyers of milling oats do not allow the use of Property Taxes 4.24 5.55 and fusarium head blight (FHB). When disease pressure is moderate,
Business Overhead 2.09 3.19 3.74 pre-harvest glyphosate in their contracts. Herbicide costs are Business Overhead 2.09 3.19 a single application at FHB timing can be effective in managing both
based on the following herbicide timings. Please refer to general types of diseases. This estimation includes the cost of a single fungicide
Machinery Depreciation 36.41 41.06 46.47 assumptions for details. Machinery Depreciation 36.41 41.06 application. When disease pressure is high an additional fungicide
Building Depreciation 1.10 1.45 2.00 Building Depreciation 1.10 1.45 application for leaf diseases might be required. Fungicide applications
should be made based on field history and disease risk during the
Machinery Investment 14.04 15.83 17.92 Machinery Investment 14.04 15.83
growing season.
Building Investment 0.36 0.48 0.66 Application Timing Window Used Building Investment 0.36 0.48
Land Investment 34.16 39.28 36.72 Pre- Fall- Land Investment 34.16 39.28 Weed control: Durum lacks many options for soil-applied herbicides for
harvest applied Pre-seed Soil In-crop Desiccation herbicide-layering programs. Herbicide costs are based on the following
Total Other Expenses (E) 92.92 107.53 116.87 Total Other Expenses (E) 92.92 107.53
1 2 1 2 3 herbicide timings. Please refer to general assumptions for details.
Labour and Management* (F) Labour and Management* (F)
Total Expenses (D+E+F)=(G) 333.04 384.98 469.33 Total Expenses (D+E+F)=(G) 403.65 453.21 Application Timing Window Used
Return Per Acre Return Per Acre Pre- Fall-
harvest applied Pre-seed Soil In-crop Desiccation
Return Over Variable Expenses (C-D) 141.19 263.33 445.12 Return Over Variable Expenses (C-D) 300.15 375.45
1 2 1 2 3
Return Over Total Expenses (C-G) 48.26 155.80 328.25 *Farm managers need to determine their own actual labour and Return Over Total Expenses (C-G) 207.23 267.92
management costs and add it to total expenses.
Break Even Yield (bu./ac.) Break Even Yield (bu./ac.)
To Cover Variable Expenses 40.02 46.24 58.74 To Cover Variable Expenses 24.86 27.65
To Cover Total Expenses 55.51 64.16 78.22 To Cover Total Expenses 32.29 36.26
Break Even Price ($/bu.) Break Even Price($/bu.) *Farm managers need to determine their own actual labour and
To Cover Variable Expenses 3.78 3.08 2.65 To Cover Variable Expenses 6.36 5.99 management costs and add it to total expenses.
To Cover Total Expenses 5.24 4.27 3.53 To Cover Total Expenses 8.26 7.86
Yield Sensitivity (same expenses, but average yield) Yield Sensitivity (same expenses, but average yield)
Provincial Average Yield (bu./ac.) 43.44 68.08 106.99 Provincial Average Yield (bu./ac.) 38.95 47.77
Return Over Variable Expenses 20.53 131.03 289.48 Return Over Variable Expenses 176.15 251.45
Return Over Total Expenses -72.40 23.50 172.61 9 Return Over Total Expenses 83.23 143.92 102022 Hard Red Spring Wheat 2022 Winter Wheat
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Revenue Per Acre Revenue Per Acre
Note: refer to the online calculator on saskatchewan.ca/crops for Note: refer to the online calculator on saskatchewan.ca/crops for
Target Yield (bu./ac.) (A) 48.1 57.3 64.3 the "My Farm" column. Calculations provided are for the 80th Target Yield (bu./ac.) (A) 51.8 52.9 63.9 the "My Farm" column. Calculations provided are for the 80th
percentile of production. Estimated Farm Gate Price ($/bu.) (B) 8.57 8.57 8.57 percentile of production.
Estimated Farm Gate Price ($/bu.) (B) 10.56 10.56 10.56
Estimated Gross Revenue ($/ac.) (AxB)=(C) 508.25 605.30 679.01 Estimated Gross Revenue ($/ac.) (AxB)=(C) 444.01 453.44 547.88
Seeding: Seeding rates are based on a target plant stand in Seeding: Seeding rates are based on a target plant stand in
Expenses Per Acre plants per square foot. This guide assumes a producer will Expenses Per Acre plants per square foot. This guide assumes a producer will seed
seed to achieve 25 plants per square foot in the black soil zone, to achieve 30 plants per square foot in the black soil zone, 28 in
Variable Expenses/Acre Variable Expenses/Acre
22 in the dark brown soil zone and 20 in the brown soil zone, the dark brown soil zone and 25 in the brown soil zone, with a
Seed 24.37 26.92 30.60 with a thousand kernel weight of 34.5 grams and 85 per cent Seed 35.10 35.10 35.10 thousand kernel weight of 36 grams and 85 per cent emergence.
emergence. - Seed Treatments/Inoculants 8.69 8.69 8.69
- Seed Treatments/Inoculants 0.67 0.74 0.84
Fertilizer - Nitrogen 78.56 79.89 97.20 Fertilization: Fertility costs are based on nutrient removal rates
Fertilizer - Nitrogen 105.19 126.50 141.15 Fertilization: Fertility costs are based on nutrient removal rates given the targeted crop yield. These are: 81 lb./ac. N and
- Phosphorus (P2O5) 26.43 31.55 35.81 given the target yield. These are: 106 lb./ac. N and 42 lb./ac. P2O5 - Phosphorus (P2O5) 24.73 25.58 30.69 40 lb./ac. P2O5 for the black soil zone, 69 lb./ac. N and
for the black soil zone, 95 lb./ac. N and 37 lb./ac. P2O5 for the - Sulphur and Other 0.00 0.00 0.00 34 lb./ac. P2O5 for the dark brown soil zone and 68 lb./ac. N
- Sulphur and Other 0.00 0.00 0.00
dark brown soil zone and 79 lb./ac. N and 31 lb./ac. P2O5 for the and 33 lb./ac. P2O5 for the brown soil zone. Producers are
Plant Protection - Herbicides 56.43 59.95 63.33 Plant Protection - Herbicides 49.59 53.12 56.50
brown soil zone. Producers are encouraged to use their own rates encouraged to use their own rates based on soil tests.
- Insecticides 21.89 21.89 21.89 based on soil tests. - Insecticides 21.89 21.89 21.89
- Fungicides 0.00 19.35 19.35 Crop Rotation: Diverse crop rotations are recommended to
- Fungicides 19.35 19.35 19.35
Crop Rotation: Rotation plays an important role in the help reduce disease pressure and suppress weeds to manage
Machinery Operating - Fuel 12.25 15.31 19.14 Machinery Operating - Fuel 12.25 15.31 19.14
suppression of weed growth. A break between cereal crops will herbicide resistance. Winter wheat is a very competitive crop that
- Repair 8.85 9.98 11.29 help reduce disease pressure by allowing infested crop residue to - Repair 8.85 9.98 11.29 will suppress the growth of spring germinating weeds.
decompose. Custom Work and Hired Labour 22.30 22.05 23.05
Custom Work and Hired Labour 22.30 22.05 23.05
Crop Insurance Premium 9.99 8.59 9.42 Crop Protection
Crop Insurance Premium 5.05 4.59 4.78 Crop Protection Insect control: Wheat midge, cutworms, aphids, thrips, mites,
Hail Insurance Premium 12.25 12.25 12.25 Insect control: Wheat midge, cutworms, aphids, thrips, mites, Hail Insurance Premium 12.25 12.25 12.25 grasshoppers, armyworms, slugs and wireworms might require
grasshoppers, armyworms, slugs, wheat stem sawfly and Utilities and Miscellaneous 3.23 4.23 4.88 control. Seed treatments are available for wireworm control.
Utilities and Miscellaneous 3.23 4.23 4.88
wireworms might require control. An insecticide application to
Interest on Variable Expenses 6.39 7.13 7.79 Interest on Variable Expenses 12.98 14.27 15.78
control wheat midge is assumed, but in practice should be made Disease control: Fungicide applications in winter wheat typically
Total Variable Expenses (D) 324.64 362.43 396.15 based on scouting to determine economic risk. No insecticide Total Variable Expenses (D) 300.40 330.31 365.25 target leaf diseases. This estimation includes the cost of a single
application for wheat midge would be required for midge Other Expenses/Acre fungicide application for leaf diseases in the black and dark
Other Expenses/Acre tolerant varieties. Please refer to the Guide to Crop Protection brown soil zone. Fungicide applications should be made based
Building Repair 0.52 0.69 0.95 available at saskatchewan.ca/crops for registered pest control Building Repair 0.52 0.69 0.95
on field history and disease risk during the growing season.
Property Taxes 4.24 5.55 8.42 products for specific pests. Property Taxes 4.24 5.55 8.42 Winter wheat can be affected by both leaf diseases and fusarium
Business Overhead 2.09 3.19 3.74 head blight (FHB). However, winter wheat crops typically pass
Business Overhead 2.09 3.19 3.74
Disease control: Cereal crops can be affected by both leaf the susceptible growth stage when conditions favor FHB
Machinery Depreciation 36.41 41.06 46.47 diseases and fusarium head blight (FHB). When disease pressure Machinery Depreciation 36.41 41.06 46.47 development.
Building Depreciation 1.10 1.45 2.00 is moderate, a single application at FHB timing can be effective Building Depreciation 1.10 1.45 2.00
in managing both types of diseases. This estimation includes the Weed control: Winter wheat is prone to infestation with
Machinery Investment 14.04 15.83 17.92 Machinery Investment 14.04 15.83 17.92
cost of a single fungicide application. When disease pressure is winter annual weeds, particularly downy and Japanese brome.
Building Investment 0.36 0.48 0.66 high, an additional fungicide application for leaf diseases may be Building Investment 0.36 0.48 0.66 Herbicide choices were made with this weed in mind, but should
Land Investment 34.16 39.28 36.72 required. Fungicide applications should be made based on field Land Investment 34.16 39.28 36.72 be adjusted on individual farms based on the weeds present.
history and disease risk during the growing season. Herbicide costs are based on the following herbicide timings.
Total Other Expenses (E) 92.92 107.53 116.87 Total Other Expenses (E) 92.92 107.53 116.87
Please refer to general assumptions for details.
Labour and Management* (F) Weed control: Spring wheat has many herbicide options Labour and Management* (F)
Total Expenses (D+E+F)=(G) 417.57 469.96 513.02 to choose from. Herbicide costs are based on the following Total Expenses (D+E+F)=(G) 393.33 437.84 482.12 Application Timing Window Used
herbicide timings. Please refer to general assumptions for details.
Return Per Acre Return Per Acre Pre- Fall-
harvest applied Pre-seed Soil In-crop Desiccation
Return Over Variable Expenses (C-D) 183.61 242.87 282.86 Application Timing Window Used Return Over Variable Expenses (C-D) 143.61 123.13 182.63
1 2 1 2 3
Return Over Total Expenses (C-G) 90.68 135.34 165.99 Pre- Fall- Return Over Total Expenses (C-G) 50.68 15.60 65.76
Break Even Yield (bu./ac.) harvest applied Pre-seed Soil In-crop Desiccation Break Even Yield (bu./ac.)
To Cover Variable Expenses 30.74 34.32 37.51 1 2 1 2 3 To Cover Variable Expenses 35.05 38.54 42.62
To Cover Total Expenses 39.54 44.50 48.58 To Cover Total Expenses 45.90 51.09 56.26
Break Even Price ($/bu.) Break Even Price ($/bu.) *Farm managers need to determine their own actual labour and
To Cover Variable Expenses 6.75 6.32 6.16 To Cover Variable Expenses 5.80 6.24 5.71 management costs and add it to total expenses.
To Cover Total Expenses 8.68 8.20 7.98 To Cover Total Expenses 7.59 8.28 7.54
*Farm managers need to determine their own actual labour and
Yield Sensitivity (same expenses, but average yield) management costs and add it to total expenses. Yield Sensitivity (same expenses, but average yield)
Provincial Average Yield (bu./ac.) 37.85 47.77 55.12 Provincial Average Yield (bu./ac.) 40.79 44.09 54.01
Return Over Variable Expenses 75.06 142.02 185.92 Return Over Variable Expenses 49.17 47.54 97.62
Return Over Total Expenses -17.87 34.49 69.05 11 Return Over Total Expenses -43.76 -59.99 -19.25 122022 Canola 2022 Flax
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Target Yield (bu./ac.) (A) 42.33 47.18 51.15 the "My Farm" column. Calculations provided are for the 80th Target Yield (bu./ac.) (A) 26.0 29.5 33.1 the "My Farm" column. Calculations provided are for the 80th
percentile of production. percentile of production.
Estimated Farm Gate Price ($/bu.) (B) 17.01 17.01 17.01 Estimated Farm Gate Price ($/bu.) (B) 20.50 20.50 20.50
Estimated Gross Revenue ($/ac.) (AxB)=(C) 720.03 802.53 870.06 Seeding: A seeding rate of five lb./ac. is used for each soil zone. Estimated Gross Revenue ($/ac.) (AxB)=(C) 532.59 605.37 677.94 Seeding: Seeding rates used are 42 lb./ac. in the black soil zone,
Expenses Per Acre Expenses Per Acre 39 lb./ac. in the dark brown soil zone and 36 lb./ac. in the brown
Fertilization: Fertility costs are based on nutrient removal rates soil zone.
Variable Expenses/Acre Variable Expenses/Acre
given the targeted crop yield. These are: 108 lb./ac. N and 58 lb./
Seed 75.73 75.73 75.73 ac. P2O5 and 18 lb./ac. S for the black soil zone, 100 lb./ ac. N and Seed 33.87 36.69 39.51 Fertilization: Fertility costs are based on nutrient removal rates
- Seed Treatments/Inoculants 9.00 9.00 9.00 54 lb./ac. P2O5 and 16 lb./ac. S for the dark brown soil zone and - Seed Treatments/Inoculants 0.00 0.00 0.00 given the targeted crop yield. These are: 77 lb./ac. N and 23 lb./ac.
89 lb./ac. N and 48 lb./ac. P2O5 and 15 lb./ac. S for the brown soil P2O5 for the black soil zone, 69 lb./ac. N and 21 lb./ac. P2O5 for
Fertilizer - Nitrogen 118.51 133.16 143.81 zone. Producers are encouraged to use their own rates based on Fertilizer - Nitrogen 81.23 91.88 102.53 the dark brown soil zone and 61 lb./ac. N and 18 lb./ac. P2O5 for
- Phosphorus (P2O5) 40.93 46.04 49.45 soil tests. - Phosphorus (P2O5) 15.35 17.91 19.61 the brown soil zone. Producers are encouraged to use their own
- Sulphur and Other 7.89 8.42 9.21 - Sulphur and Other 0.00 0.00 0.00 rates based on soil tests.
Crop Rotation: Crop rotation will help to reduce root maggot
Plant Protection - Herbicides 58.24 58.24 66.28 Plant Protection - Herbicides 51.53 48.27 29.88
and pressure from diseases, such as clubroot, by reducing or Crop Rotation: Crop rotation can be used to reduce disease
- Insecticides 2.46 2.46 2.46 maintaining low pathogen levels in the field. - Insecticides 2.46 2.46 2.46 pressure by allowing infected crop residue to decompose
- Fungicides 0.00 14.18 14.18 - Fungicides 0.00 14.18 14.18 between susceptible crops. Flax is not competitive against weeds
Crop Protection and very sensitive to herbicide residues in the soil.
Machinery Operating - Fuel 12.97 16.21 20.27 Machinery Operating - Fuel 12.25 15.31 19.14
Insect control: Flea beetles, cutworms, lygus bugs, cabbage
- Repair 8.85 9.98 11.29 seedpod weevil, diamondback moth, bertha armyworm, - Repair 8.85 9.98 11.29 Crop Protection
Custom Work and Hired Labour 21.05 21.05 21.05 alfalfa looper, cabbage looper and occasionally imported Custom Work and Hired Labour 20.80 21.05 21.05 Insect control: Wireworms, cutworms, lygus bugs, potato aphid,
cabbageworm, grasshoppers and slugs might require control. grasshoppers, bertha armyworm, armyworm and beet webworm
Crop Insurance Premium 13.09 10.51 10.96 Crop Insurance Premium 9.17 8.04 8.96
Seed treatments are available for flea beetle and cutworm might require control.
Hail Insurance Premium 12.25 12.25 12.25 control. Hail Insurance Premium 12.25 12.25 12.25
Utilities and Miscellaneous 3.23 4.23 4.88 Utilities and Miscellaneous 3.23 4.23 4.88 Disease control: A single fungicide application for pasmo
Disease control: Sclerotinia stem rot is the main disease management has been included in this estimate. Early pasmo
Interest on Variable Expenses 7.71 8.46 9.05 Interest on Variable Expenses 5.04 5.66 5.73
managed with the application of foliar fungicides. This estimation infection can result in losses of yield and quality. Fungicide
Total Variable Expenses (D) 391.90 429.92 459.87 includes the cost of a single fungicide application in the dark Total Variable Expenses (D) 256.01 287.91 291.48 application should be based on disease risk when the crop is
Other Expenses/Acre brown and black soil zones. Disease pressure will vary from year Other Expenses/Acre susceptible to disease infection.
to year and field to field and is influenced by environmental
Building Repair 0.52 0.69 0.95 conditions. Fungicide application decisions should be made Building Repair 0.52 0.69 0.95
Weed control: Flax has limited herbicide options. Herbicide costs
Property Taxes 4.24 5.55 8.42 based on disease risk when the crop is susceptible to infection. Property Taxes 4.24 5.55 8.42 are based on the following herbicide timings. Please refer to
Business Overhead 2.09 3.19 3.74 Business Overhead 2.09 3.19 3.74 general assumptions for details.
Weed control: A soil-active herbicide to reduce competition
Machinery Depreciation 36.41 41.06 46.47 from cleavers was included in brown and dark brown soils. This Machinery Depreciation 36.41 41.06 46.47
Application Timing Window Used
Building Depreciation 1.10 1.45 2.00 was exchanged for a foliar tank mix option in the black soils. Building Depreciation 1.10 1.45 2.00
Herbicide costs are based on the following herbicide timings. Pre- Fall-
Machinery Investment 14.04 15.83 17.92 Machinery Investment 14.04 15.83 17.92 harvest applied Pre-seed Soil In-crop Desiccation
Please refer to general assumptions for details.
Building Investment 0.36 0.48 0.66 Building Investment 0.36 0.48 0.66 1 2 1 2 3
Land Investment 34.16 39.28 36.72 Application Timing Window Used Land Investment 34.16 39.28 36.72
Total Other Expenses (E) 92.92 107.53 116.87 Pre- Fall- Total Other Expenses (E) 92.92 107.53 116.87
Labour and Management* (F) harvest applied Pre-seed Soil In-crop Desiccation Labour and Management* (F)
Total Expenses (D+E+F)=(G) 484.82 537.45 576.74 1 2 1 2 3 Total Expenses (D+E+F)=(G) 348.94 395.43 408.35
Return Per Acre *Farm managers need to determine their own actual labour and
Return Per Acre management costs and add it to total expenses.
Return Over Variable Expenses (C-D) 328.13 372.61 410.19 Return Over Variable Expenses (C-D) 276.58 317.46 386.46
Return Over Total Expenses (C-G) 235.21 265.08 293.32 Return Over Total Expenses (C-G) 183.65 209.94 269.59
Break Even Yield (bu./ac.) Break Even Yield (bu./ac.)
*Farm managers need to determine their own actual labour and
To Cover Variable Expenses 23.04 25.27 27.04 management costs and add it to total expenses. To Cover Variable Expenses 12.49 14.04 14.22
To Cover Total Expenses 28.50 31.60 33.91 To Cover Total Expenses 17.02 19.29 19.92
Break Even Price ($/bu.) Break Even Price ($/bu.)
To Cover Variable Expenses 9.26 9.11 8.99 To Cover Variable Expenses 9.85 9.75 8.81
To Cover Total Expenses 11.45 11.39 11.28 To Cover Total Expenses 13.43 13.39 12.35
Yield Sensitivity (same expenses, but average yield) Yield Sensitivity (same expenses, but average yield)
Provincial Average Yield (bu./ac.) 34.83 40.12 44.53 Provincial Average Yield (bu./ac.) 19.29 22.83 24.80
Return Over Variable Expenses 200.56 252.52 297.59 Return Over Variable Expenses 139.44 180.11 216.92
Return Over Total Expenses 107.64 144.99 180.72 13 Return Over Total Expenses 46.51 72.59 100.05 14You can also read
