Average Monthly Prices for February 2016

 
 
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All agricultural inputs were reported to be in good supply for the month of February 2016 with the exception of general farm labour in some areas of the province.

The prices reported are simple averages for the province in Canadian Dollars ($), and are based on a survey conducted in the first week of each month.

* Specification changed as of January 2012
** New input as of January 2012


As of April 1, 2009, this project was sponsored by Growing Forward, a federal-provincial-territorial agreement.
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See Monthly Graphs for detailed changes for each input.


Average Monthly Prices for February 2016
Farm Input Prices - Dollars ($)
February 2015
January 2016
February 2016
Construction Grade Lumber, 2x6, spruce, M
556.25
626.16
616.97
Rough Grade Lumber, 2x8, spruce, M
555.57
712.91
744.47
Sheathing, plywood, spruce, unsanded, 9.6 mm, 4'x8' sheet
18.23
18.56
18.58
Fence Posts, standard grade, treated, 3-4" diameter, 7' length
5.32
5.66
5.85
Ready-Mix Concrete, 20 mpa strength, cubic metre
225.95
236.88
233.69
Nails, standard grade, 4" spiral, 50 lb box
73.20
81.16
82.19
Pipe, plastic, 1" diameter, 75 psi, 100' coil
58.29
61.05
60.32
Rods, steel reinforcing, 10 mm, 6 metre length
6.17
6.03
6.23
Barbed Wire, 12 gauge, double strand, 40 kg, 80 rod spool
65.71
68.95
70.83
Grain Bin, hopper bottom included, 4,000 bushel capacity, each *
15,531.36
14,856.10
14,736.00
Truck Tires, 1st line, blackwall, LT285-70R-17 Radial (environmental tax included), each
289.12
304.11
308.68
Storage Battery, 12 volt, 24 series, 525 cranking amps, each
101.11
101.74
103.48
V-Belt - Implement, 1/2" x 70", fibre, each
13.18
13.34
14.95
Antifreeze, ethylene glycol, anti-corrosion, 4 litre
14.59
14.91
15.20
Mechanical Repairs, for farm machinery, shop & labour, per hour
117.64
124.50
124.96
Baler Twine, plastic, for round baler, 28,000' bale
31.20
32.07
31.59
General Farm Labour, full-time, without board, per month
3,230.53
3,378.61
3,276.61
Tractor, FWD, 105-130 hp, 6 cylinder diesel, 12-24 speed transmission, new, each
122,029.94
138,817.49
146,373.86
Tractor, 4WD, 325-375 hp, 6-8 cylinder diesel, 12-18 speed transmission, new, each
330,796.65
374,825.37
388,653.05
Combine, self-prop, diesel, Class 7, 323-374 hp, new, each *
380,623.29
450,824.65
452,207.00
Air Drill, 40-42', 3 compartment tank, no variable rate, new, each *
255,622.08
256,423.33
263,996.67
Sprayer, pull-type, 800-900 gallon tank, 90-100' boom, new, each
67,724.08
66,756.85
66,604.00
Round Baler, pull-type, P.T.O. driven, 5'x6' hard core bale, new, each
49,781.16
56,782.35
57,655.64
Double Disc, heavy-duty tandem, 19-21', 22" blades, new, each
50,024.05
56,688.54
56,725.68
3/4 Ton Truck, V-8, 5.4L or 5.9L engine, 4X4, 4 speed automatic transmission, new, each
41,556.63
45,039.33
46,016.86
Calf-starter Ration, pellets, 13-20%, bagged, 25 kg *
14.23
15.61
15.92
Dairy Supplement, pellets, 32%, bagged, 25 kg *
18.99
19.45
19.25
Feedlot Supplement, pellets, 32%, (excl. Ionophore), bagged, 25 kg *
15.92
16.11
16.44
Hog Grower Ration, pellets, 15-17%, bagged, 25 kg *
15.47
15.52
15.68
Swine Supplement, pellets, 35-40%, bagged, 25 kg *
20.64
21.01
21.15
Broiler Grower Complete Feed, 18-20%, bagged, 25 kg *
17.12
16.56
16.70
Cattle Mineral, salt-free, 18% Phosphorus & 18% Calcium, 20 kg *
29.12
31.87
31.93
Feed Barley, No. 1, non-board, farm gate, bushel
3.76
4.14
4.09
Feed Wheat, No. 1, non-board, farm gate, bushel
4.63
5.13
5.13
Feed Oats, good quality, farm gate, bushel **
2.51
2.53
2.70
Hay, good quality, over 50% Alfalfa, farm gate, ton
94.35
128.94
133.53
Fertilizer, 46-0-0, Urea, bulk, tonne
632.52
549.65
547.09
Fertilizer, 11-51-0, bulk, tonne
821.50
799.52
799.61
Fertilizer, 82-0-0, Anhydrous Ammonia, full service with applicator, bulk, tonne
1,024.13
966.14
959.47
Refine SG granular, 486 gram *
276.34
279.09
279.95
Assert 300 SC, liquid, 10.8 litre
231.71
234.50
236.59
Roundup WeatherMAX, liquid, 10 litre
74.72
75.60
74.92
Penicillin, Procaine Penicillin G, injectable, short-acting, 300 mg/ml, 250 ml
20.52
19.89
19.84
Vitamin AD with E, injectable, IU/cc: A:500,000 D:75,000 E:50, 250 ml
26.48
28.44
29.01
Seed, Wheat, Certified No. 1, bulk, 100 kg
49.63
48.80
51.74
Seed, Barley, Certified No. 1, bulk, 100 kg
38.79
39.96
39.40
Seed, Roundup Ready HT Canola, Certified No. 1, treated, bagged, 22.7 kg **
468.99
469.33
467.75
Seed, Liberty Link HT Canola, Certified No. 1, treated, bagged, 22.7 kg **
591.03
597.11
598.33
Purple Gasoline, regular unleaded, marked farm fuel, 100 litres
81.93
75.17
65.02
Diesel Fuel, marked farm fuel, (provincial allowance deducted), 100 litres
93.45
72.93
69.47
Propane, liquefied, bulk, 100 litres
69.70
58.88
60.30
Natural Gas, (excluding service or delivery charge, prov. rebate deducted where applicable), GJ
2.83
2.35
2.64
Electricity, farm use, (excluding service or delivery charge), 100 kwh
6.52
5.21
4.70
Oil, for diesel engines, 15W-40, (environmental tax included), 5 litre *
20.05
20.26
20.18




 
 
 
 

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