10800: Organic Centre Wales Factsheet 15: Upland organic beef and sheep production: financial performance
(September 2003) Organic Centre Wales Factsheet 15: Upland organic beef and sheep production: financial performance. Organic Centre Wales.
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Summary
This factsheet covers financial performance of upland 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 importance of support payments. Organic premium prices are important to maintain relative incomes, but are less so here compared 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, as well as the emphasis on closed flocks and herds and increase on feeds produced on farm to avoid purchasing expensive conserved forage. In addition, upland farmers should consider whether agri-environment payments should contribute to income.
| Document Language: | English |
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| Keywords: | upland, 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: | 10800 |
| Contact: | OCW, |
| Deposited On: | 18 June 2007 |
| EPrint Type: | Other |
| Published?: | Published |
| Peer Review Status: | Not peer-reviewed |
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