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Description of price series categories and sources used in compiling the Agricultural Input Price Indices to Base Year 2015 = 100 and Base Year 2010 = 100

Base Year 2015 = 100

Base Year 2010 = 100

Seeds

 Categories:

 Average price of certified seed of:

Spring Barley seed
Spring Wheat seed
Spring Oats seed
Potato seed
Vegetable seed
Grass seed
Mushroom spawn
Winter Barley seed
Winter Wheat seed
Winter Oats seed

Source: Merchants, Co-operatives, Teagasc and DAFM
Seeds

 Categories:

 Average price of certified seed of:

Spring Barley seed
Spring Wheat seed
Spring Oats seed
Potato seed
Vegetable seed
Grass seed
Mushroom spawn
Winter Barley seed
Winter Wheat seed
Winter Oats seed

Source: Merchants, Co-operatives, Teagasc and DAFM
Energy

Categories:

Electricity
Motor Fuel
Lubricants

Source: CSO - Consumer Price Index (CPI)
Energy

Categories:

Electricity
Motor Fuel
Lubricants

Source: CSO - Consumer Price Index (CPI)
Fertilisers

 Categories:

Average price per tonne of:

i) Straight Fertilisers:

Calcium Ammonium Nitrate 27%
Urea 46%
Superphosphate 16%
Muriate of Potash 50%
Sulphate of Potash 42%
Sulphate of Ammonia 21%
Ammonia Sulphate Nitrate 26%

Fertilisers

Categories:

Average price per tonne of:

i) Straight Fertilisers:

Calcium Ammonium Nitrate 27%
Urea 46%
Superphosphate 16%
Muriate of Potash 50%
Sulphate of Potash 42%
Sulphate of Ammonia 21%
Ammonia Sulphate Nitrate 26%

ii) Compound Fertilisers:

(N = Nitrogen, P=Phosphorous and K=Potassium)

PK Fertilisers:

0-10-20
0-7-30

NPK Fertilisers:

7-6-17
8-5-18
10-10-20
10-5-25
13-6-20
14-7-14
15-3-20
18-6-12
20-4-10
21-2.2-10
24-2.2-4.5
24-2.5-10
27-2.5-5

NK Fertilisers:

19-0-15

NP Fertilisers:

25-4-0

iii) Other Fertilisers:

Ground Lime

Source: Merchants, Co-operatives and Quarries

ii) Compound Fertilisers:

(N=Nitrogen, P=Phosphorous and K=Potassium)

PK Fertilisers:

0-10-20
0-7-30

NPK Fertilisers:

7-6-17
8-5-18
10-10-20
14-7-14
18-6-12
20-4-10
24-2.5-10
27-2.5-5
24-2.2-4.5
13-6-20
10-5-25
15-3-20
18-4-10
21-2.2-10

 

 



iii) Other fertilisers:

Ground Lime

Source: Merchants, Co-operatives and Quarries
Plant Protection Products

Categories:

Average price of selected:

Fungicides
Insecticides
Herbicides
Other Plant Protection Products

Source: Merchants and Co-operatives
Plant Protection Products

Categories:

Average price of selected:

Fungicides
Insecticides
Herbicides
Other Plant Protection Products

Source: Merchants and Co-operatives
Veterinary Expenses

 Categories:

Average fees charged for:

Treatment of various livestock illnesses
Bovine Tuberculosis testing
Average price of selected veterinary medicines

 

Source: Veterinary Surgeons and Suppliers
Veterinary Expenses

 Categories:

Average fees charged for:

Treatment of various livestock illnesses
Bovine Tuberculosis testing
Bovine Brucellosis testing
Average price of selected veterinary medicines

Source: Veterinary Surgeons and Suppliers
Feeding Stuffs

Categories:

Average price per tonne of:

i) Straight Feeding Stuffs:

Rolled Barley
Barley Meal
Maize Meal
Maize Flaked
Crushed Oats
Soya Bean Meal
Milk Replacer
Whole Wheat
Molasses


ii) Compound Feeding Stuffs:

Calves:
Calf nuts/cubes

Cattle excluding calves:
Dairy nuts/cubes
Dairy meal
Cattle fattening nuts/cubes
Cattle fattening meal

Pigs:
Pig fattening meal
Sow, weaner and bonham meal
Sow breeder

Poultry:
Layers mash
Broiler starter
Broiler finisher

Other:
Ewe feed coarse
Ewe feed pellets/nuts
Lamb feed

Source: Merchants and Co-operatives
Feeding Stuffs

Categories:

Average price per tonne of:

i) Straight Feeding Stuffs:

Rolled Barley
Barley Meal
Maize Meal
Maize Flaked
Bran
Crushed Oats
Soya Bean Meal
Milk Replacer
Whole Wheat
Molasses

ii) Compound Feeding Stuffs:

Calves:
Calf nuts/cubes

Cattle excluding calves:
Dairy nuts/cubes
Dairy meal
Cattle fattening nuts/cubes
Cattle fattening meal

Pigs:
Pig fattening meal
Sow, weaner and bonham meal
Sow breeder

Poultry:
Layers mash
Broiler starter
Broiler finisher

Other:
Ewe feed coarse
Ewe feed pellets/nuts
Lamb feed

Source: Merchants and Co-operatives
Maintenance of Materials and Maintenance of Buildings

 Categories:

Motor car parts
Standard maintenance
Repairs and decorations
Electrical repair charges
Agricultural wage data

Source: CSO - Consumer Price Index (CPI),
Earnings Hours and Employment Costs Survey (EHECS), Teagasc
Maintenance of Materials and Maintenance of Buildings

Categories:

Motor car parts
Standard maintenance
Repairs and decorations
Electrical repair charges
Agricultural wage data

Source: CSO - Consumer Price Index (CPI), Labour Court
Other Goods and Services

Categories:

Postal and telecommunications fees
Other overheads
Insurance
Artificial insemination fees

Source: CSO - CPI and WPI, Teagasc, DAFM and AI Stations
Other Goods and Services

Categories:

Postal and telecommunations fees
Other overheads
Insurance
Artificial insemination fees

Source: CSO - CPI and WPI, Teagasc, DAFM and AI Stations