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| Contract Ref: |
H08/12 - Mammoth White Millet |
| Production Region: |
South to Vale of York |
| End Use: |
Bird Seed Market |
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GM Comparison Spring Drilled Harvest 2010 (Light & Marginal land Nov '10 as at April 09) |
| Factor - G.M. assuming marginaland light land |
Mammoth
Millet |
Linseed |
Spring Beans |
Winter OSR |
Peas |
Spring OSR
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| Yield (t/ha.) |
3.0 - 3.8 |
2.0 |
3.5 - 5.0 |
3.5 |
3.75 |
2.4 |
| Base Price (£/t) * see 'Other details' Box |
240 |
275 - 350 |
130 |
250 |
240 |
250 |
| Mkt Income |
720 - 889 |
550 - 700 |
455 - 650 |
875 |
900 |
600 |
| Protein / oil payt |
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37 |
25 |
37 |
25 |
| Total Income |
720 - 889 |
550 - 700 |
487 - 687 |
900 |
937 |
625 |
| less V. Costs |
220 |
-200 |
-165 |
358 |
-370 |
-273 |
| less rabbit & pigeon control |
zero |
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? |
??? |
?? |
?? |
| G. MARGIN / HA. |
500 - 669 |
350 - 500 |
322 - 522 |
542 |
567 |
352 |
Variable Costs ex The Agricultural Budgeting & Costings Book May 2008 adjusted
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Variety: |
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Subject field / Soil Type |
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Specific |
Mammoth |
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| Premiuim
/ Tonne: |
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Subject field / Soil Type |
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Specific |
Value - at least x 2 Feed Wheat |
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| Stock
Seed Price: |
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Subject field / Soil Type |
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Specific |
£39/ac |
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| Seed
Rate: |
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At Growers Discretion |
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Specific |
Enough seed will be supplied |
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Other Details: |
Mammoth MIllet seed 'ex farm' has been trading at approximately twice the price of feed wheat and was at £280/t February 08. Growers of 2008 crop returning average gross margin of £550/ha.If yields of winter oilseed rape are 3.2t/ha or less, winter beans less than 4t/ha, spring beans variable at 3.7t/ha.spring rape 1.9t/ha, linseed 2.2t/ha. then Mammoth Millet will return a higher income. Rabbits and pigeons will not eat it, nor pheasants - ideal to replace failed grazed winter oilseed rape. Suitable for any soil type except bolder clay. Particularly suitable for light and marginal land such as Breckland. Drilling early May, excellent alternative to Linseed. Use for last lifted sugar beet field, or after spring veg. Pictures of Lincolnshire crop drilled after leeks. Ideal for cheap grass weed control especially to hit resistant black grass or ryegrass - stale seedbed opportunity, plus cheap Glyphosate controls autumn and spring. Ideal for low fertility land coming out of setaside, or alternatively late drilling position if setaside position not known by May 08. Factor into rotation now as national contract area limited. Millet is related to maize so similar herbicide chemicals apply. 'Bomb Proof' Full Agronomy Summary here |
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