Market taken $1,200,000.00 out of farm since March1.

[SASKFARMER3]

Now before the experts out their jump on me lets just look at facts. Since march prices have decreased and decreased etc. No were not looking at the locked in 16 dollar canola for fall and 10 peas and 4.25 oats that some of us got. Were just looking at what it was worth before seeding to now.
On our operation were out about $1, 188,259.00 That's if we sold all our production at today's price vs march 1st price.
Now lets look at price increases for the 2009 crop for fert (anhydrous,11-52,46-0, 21-0021 plus potash also add in additional roundup costs and chemical and fuel) On our operation I need an extra $686,000.00 just to cover these extra costs that some of you say are justified and farmers should pay.
Simply what is happening most crops grown in 2009 if we follow the same price as today will not make us one red cent of profit. One crop failure in a Canadian prairies and farmers will be worse off than 2002 or 2004 etc.

[furrowtickler]

And Dion wants to tax the living sh!t out of us with his green b.s. carbon tax to boot. The Liberals are fuming that the west "was" doing better than the east and they are going to try to steal the cream too stuff their pockets.
Sorry for the off beat rant but starting to feel cornerd big time with falling prices, skyrocketing expenses and B.S. politics. Time for a beer!

[SASKFARMER3]

I agree that's another concern I forgot about today. Time for a beer.

[mustardman]

better hurry, there could be a shortage

[charliep]

Will note you are pretty generous on your $16/bu
canola. Might have achieved the first week of
March but more common bids through the spring
were in The $13 to $14/bu with a look at $15
during June. Now new crop is $10 to $11/bu.

Had to put your prices into a gross revenue.
$16/bu and a 30bu/acre crop (prairie average) is
$480/acre. A 35 bu/acre pea crop (about a prairie
average) and $10/bu is $350/acre for edibles or
closer to $210/acre for feed peas (assuming
$6/bu). A 70 bu/acre oat crop and $4.25/bu is
about $300/acre for 1/2 CW quality.

[charliep]

SF3, you hit all the highs with your pre pricing!!!

You should be charging for your services!!LMAO!!!!