All Posts by Dale Lattz

Cost to Produce Corn and Soybeans in Illinois—2019

May 17, 2020

AMP - Agribusiness Management

In 2019, the total of all economic costs per acre for growing corn in Illinois averaged $878 in the northern section, $912 in the central section for farmland with “high” soil ratings, $887 in the central section for farmland with “low” soil ratings, and $851 in the southern section.

Working Capital to Value of Farm Production - One Measure of Liquidity

February 07, 2020

AMP - Agribusiness Management

This article examines working capital to value of farm production for selected producer characteristics. Working capital to Value of Farm production is one of the traditional measures of liquidity suggested by the Farm Financial Standards Council (FFSC), with others being current ratio and working capital. Overall, working capital to value of farm production has declined since 2013.