LETMGROW Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 I ran in to the fellow I buy my herbicide from yesterday. He told me the price of Round Up is about to skyrocket to about double. Even the product I use, Credit Extra is going from $18 a gallon to $28 per gallon. He said this is due partially to a report which just came out from the USDA which states nearly 56% of corn being planted in the US is Round Up ready. Seems as though the chemical companies are about to capitalize on this. He also told me the price of urea is up to $1600 per ton wholesale. This is bad enough for us foodplotters and hobby farmers but I can't imagine growing crops for a living! Now that the govt. is pushing so hard for alternative fuels we are about to see a dramatic rise in corn prices. If anybody plans to buy herbicide for this coming year you might be well advised to purchase it soon before the prices go through the roof. Lynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 Thanks for the heads up. Still have about a half a gallon of glyphosate left from last year. Think I will go ahead and buy some more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 OH WHAT FUN!!... higher input costs.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUDRUNNER Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 Sounds like I better go ahead and buy what I need to get me through the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deerslayer79 Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 I am glad I bought 25 cases of Round Up Pro Concetrate in Oct.Bought it at a good price too.Ain't surprising though next year in my area a bag of R.U.ready corn will be about $175-$200 bucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad dryden Posted January 19, 2008 Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 Hope it dosent effect me to much with my soybean crops for the 08' season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southerngirl Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 oh crud! that ain't good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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