coup - 2/18/2024 13:21



$120 acre seed corn - $35 acre seed corn = $85 acre

$4 corn @ $85 acre = 21.25 bu
21.25 bu x 35 cents trucking drying storage = $7.44 acre

21.25 bu NPK cost = $16.78 acre

$85 + $7.44 + $16.78= $109.22 acre + $8.74 ( 8% int) $117.96 acre @ $4 corn= 29.49 bu acre more to break even from buying overpriced seed corn[/QUOTE

Coup - I am sorry I don't follow your other #'s. The whole debate about traited vs. conventional corn is that conventional corn yields the same as traited corn and costs way less on a per $$ per bag. because of the parity yield assumption, i don't understand why someone would fertilize conventional corn less than traited? It costs the same $/bu to truck 200 bu traited corn to your bin as 200 bu conventional corn.
If your pre doesnt hold grass, your conventional herb. program is going to cost more than a cheap shot of Gly in the RR2 traited.
Conventional corn would have a traditionally 1 point lower moisture advantage vs. traited corn on the same day/same CRM range. There are savings there but that is only accounted for when you harvest.

So, in my mind, your seed savings $$ is the only "handicap" you can count on..... ie..... as long as your conventional corn is within 21 bu of traited hybrid yields - you are "gaining/winning"