Agronomics
Can Tommy boy corn put profits in your bottom line?
Let's assume corn is at $3.00 and fertilizer is at 600 per ton
| Type of Corn | Yield | Gross | Seed Cost Per Bag | Seed Cost Per Acre at Density | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Boy | 138 bu | $414 | $55 | $17.88 at 26k | $396 |
| Hybrid | 188 bu | $564 | $275 | $120.35 at 35k | $443.65 |
Can you raise 50 bu of corn for free? No it takes more fertilizer.
Requirements of corn:
| Tommy Boy | Hybrid |
|---|---|
| 155 1bs N | 211 lbs N |
| 70 lbs P | 96 lbs P |
| 186 lbs K | 254 lbs K |
Hybrid to create those 50 bushel needs 150 1bs of elemental nutrients. For easy calculations lets assume fertilizers are all at 50% available (urea 46%). This means the hybrid needs 300 lbs of additional fertilizer
This equals to about $90.00 of additional fertilizer
$396.12 vs $353.65 pre variable inputs income
Yes Tommy boy corn can put money on your bottom line.
Obviously everyone has different numbers in their operation. This is simply a example to highlight yield can cost. I caution all producers to push the pencil and compare any choice. Profit not yield should drive profitable operations. Big seed companies routinely try to "educate" us into this yield = profits all while increasing seed cost. Tommy boy is a option many can use to be more profitable.