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What is the average yield per acre of sweet corn, and what is the latest price per bushel?
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Asked June 11, 2013, 5:39 PM EDT
What is the average yield per acre of sweet corn, and what is the latest price per bushel?
Franklin County Ohio
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Hi
Average yeild per acre depends on lots of factors- seeding rate 18,000-22,000 seeds per acre, is it irrigated, insect pressure (less in June/JUly , greater in August and September),& nutritional factors. Excellent yield on irrigated land 1400-1500 dozen (seed rate 20-21,000) per acre, , average 1200 dozen and fair yield 1000 dozen. Yield will decrease 100-200 dozen per acre due to insect pressure later in season.
Price is another variable. Wholesale 3-4 dollars per dozen at first, It could drop in late July and August to 2.75-3.50 per dozen. Retail is variable- farm stands, farmers market ( some goes as inexpensive in late July and August 3 per dozen while others sell all season at $7 per dozen - What are marketing? Fresh picked each morning? insect free? Convenience?
Average yeild per acre depends on lots of factors- seeding rate 18,000-22,000 seeds per acre, is it irrigated, insect pressure (less in June/JUly , greater in August and September),& nutritional factors. Excellent yield on irrigated land 1400-1500 dozen (seed rate 20-21,000) per acre, , average 1200 dozen and fair yield 1000 dozen. Yield will decrease 100-200 dozen per acre due to insect pressure later in season.
Price is another variable. Wholesale 3-4 dollars per dozen at first, It could drop in late July and August to 2.75-3.50 per dozen. Retail is variable- farm stands, farmers market ( some goes as inexpensive in late July and August 3 per dozen while others sell all season at $7 per dozen - What are marketing? Fresh picked each morning? insect free? Convenience?
Thanks for the information,but what I need to know is how much money can a farmer expect to get for an acre of sweet corn?
HI again
How much per acre gross return for sweet corn? A amount of corn harvested multiplied by the final price per dozen..
if $2.75 per dozen with 1,000 dozen $2750.00 per acre
if 7.00 per dozen with 1,000 dozen $7,000.00 per acre
I hop ethis helps . If further questions call me at<personal data hidden>
hal
How much per acre gross return for sweet corn? A amount of corn harvested multiplied by the final price per dozen..
if $2.75 per dozen with 1,000 dozen $2750.00 per acre
if 7.00 per dozen with 1,000 dozen $7,000.00 per acre
I hop ethis helps . If further questions call me at<personal data hidden>
hal
