Some 2008 predictions...

**QuarterCowGirl** · 06-24-2008, 02:58 PM

Okay, here's what I think will happen this year...

Hay

This year we've gotten sooo much rain in Ontario. I don't know about where you guys live, but here in my area the cut hay is floating in water. My hay guy was supposed to call me June 1 and I haven't heard from him at all. If this weather doesn't improve, horse hay prices will be through the roof.

My dad is out there now baling hay that has been cut for 4 weeks! It's brown thanks to all the rain we've gotten, but we couldn't get it dry enough to take off until now.

Corn

Do you feed you animals feed that has corn in it? If so, you can expect the price of that to increase as well. Although corn needs rain, the record amounts we've been getting here is making it rot. Same goes for Iowa which is a big corn producing state from what I'm told. Also, the hail destroys the corn even further.

Gas prices are already expected to reach $1.70 - $1.80 at the end of the year, and with a bad corn crop there will be a lack of ethanol so it could be way more expensive. We'll see what happens.

Beans

So all the farmers that lost their corn crops are planting beans. Beans are a hardier crop that can grow and be mature by harvest time. So if you eat tofu, this is a good thing for you! With a surplus bean crop, prices should decrease a bit.

This is just my prediction. I could be way off, but at this point I think I'm pretty close to hitting the nail on the head.

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Do you agree? Disagree? Have anything to add?

sugarsgal · 06-24-2008, 09:38 PM

My prediction:

I see insurance rates going up, because of the damage all the dang hail is doing

My truck is all dented up from our last storm a few days ago

Hay...Yup I totally agree!! No One around her has even cut their fields yet. Everyone is running low and no one has any they can sell. Thanx to last year and only getting 2 cuts and the second cut was short, so less bales were made.

Slim Pikkens · 06-28-2008, 10:40 AM

Two cuts rarely happen in my area. Since many hay fields are on sloping land, as long as the machinery can get on the land we'll have hay. Canadian Shield is forest country and altho we gripe, it takes a lot of rain to support forests. And for those who own wooded property it's money in the bank.

gingerfleguel · 07-14-2008, 08:28 PM

Anyone see predictions of me selling Tucker

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06-24-2008, 02:58 PM
QuarterCowGirl Welcome and Introductions Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 6,580	Some 2008 predictions... Okay, here's what I think will happen this year... Hay This year we've gotten sooo much rain in Ontario. I don't know about where you guys live, but here in my area the cut hay is floating in water. My hay guy was supposed to call me June 1 and I haven't heard from him at all. If this weather doesn't improve, horse hay prices will be through the roof. My dad is out there now baling hay that has been cut for 4 weeks! It's brown thanks to all the rain we've gotten, but we couldn't get it dry enough to take off until now. Corn Do you feed you animals feed that has corn in it? If so, you can expect the price of that to increase as well. Although corn needs rain, the record amounts we've been getting here is making it rot. Same goes for Iowa which is a big corn producing state from what I'm told. Also, the hail destroys the corn even further. Gas prices are already expected to reach $1.70 - $1.80 at the end of the year, and with a bad corn crop there will be a lack of ethanol so it could be way more expensive. We'll see what happens. Beans So all the farmers that lost their corn crops are planting beans. Beans are a hardier crop that can grow and be mature by harvest time. So if you eat tofu, this is a good thing for you! With a surplus bean crop, prices should decrease a bit. This is just my prediction. I could be way off, but at this point I think I'm pretty close to hitting the nail on the head. -------------- Do you agree? Disagree? Have anything to add? __________________ I'm a farmer - I'll grow on you.

06-24-2008, 09:38 PM
sugarsgal Started Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,715	My prediction: I see insurance rates going up, because of the damage all the dang hail is doing My truck is all dented up from our last storm a few days ago Hay...Yup I totally agree!! No One around her has even cut their fields yet. Everyone is running low and no one has any they can sell. Thanx to last year and only getting 2 cuts and the second cut was short, so less bales were made. __________________ There is no such thing as an Ignorant horse, there are only Ignorant people!

06-28-2008, 10:40 AM
Slim Pikkens Started Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,936	Two cuts rarely happen in my area. Since many hay fields are on sloping land, as long as the machinery can get on the land we'll have hay. Canadian Shield is forest country and altho we gripe, it takes a lot of rain to support forests. And for those who own wooded property it's money in the bank.

07-14-2008, 08:28 PM
gingerfleguel Kid Safe Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ottawa Posts: 5,492	Anyone see predictions of me selling Tucker