10799: Organic Centre Wales Factsheet 14: Lowland organic beef and sheep production: financial performance
(September 2003) Organic Centre Wales Factsheet 14: Lowland organic beef and sheep production: financial performance. Organic Centre Wales.
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Summary
This factsheet covers financial performance of lowland organic beef and sheep production. Survey data illustrates that while organic farms can achieve similar incomes to conventional, the finances for both organic and conventional groups are at best marginal, and the models illustrate the reliance of farms on support payments. Organic premium prices are required to maintain relative incomes, especially on lowland farms with dairy and arable holdings. The main factors that will influence performance are the increased role of cattle, with implications for housing and winter feed provision and the emphasis on closed flocks and herds and increase in feeds produced on farm to avoid purchasing expensive conserved forage.
| Document Language: | English |
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| Keywords: | lowland, beef, sheep, financial performance, market, gross margins, profit, conversion costs |
| Subject Areas: | Knowledge management > Education, extension and communication Food systems > Markets and trade Farming Systems > Farm economics |
| Research affiliation: | UK > Univ. Aberystwyth > Organic Centre Wales (OCW) |
| Total budget (Euro): | 0 |
| Orgprints ID Number: | 10799 |
| Contact: | OCW, |
| Deposited On: | 18 June 2007 |
| EPrint Type: | Other |
| Published?: | Published |
| Peer Review Status: | Not peer-reviewed |
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