Hi, Does anyone have any information on the prices for the below? - rye - grass - sugar beet - wildflowers - pig slurry / farm yard manure - cereals Thank you
The Maize growers Association always produce excellent COP numbers for maize - You will have to get in touch with them for the info http://www.maizegrowersassociation.co.uk/resources/agronomy There is a lot of info here as well - http://adbioresources.org/library/case-studies I think you will struggle to find an answer as location, demand, availability will be different and may change massively. Also worth remembering the sustainability criteria for feedstock as well. Good luck, let me know if you need any more help. Will
Is there any kind of spot market for AD feedstocks, (with an appreciation of @Will Wilson 's comments about location etc. above)? When I took on my farm tenancy it came with a 'free' heap of oats which have been sitting in a silo for years. I don't want them but don't know what to do with them, so they're still there.
Hard to put a figure on it but in this area anyway, here’s some rough figures on fodder irrelevant on whether it’s for stock feed or AD: Grass silage £20-30 a ton depending on quality, which can vary massively Rye whole crop silage £30-40 a ton Beet £40-£50 a ton Slurry and Fym - £nil Cereals - market price For AD to be successful and profitable you need to be in control of the majority of your feedstock. Going to the open market usually results in overpriced rubbish, especially where grass is concerned
Slurry maybe low in gas potential due to low DM, however it has major benefits to a AD Plant. As well as liquefying the system, it also brings micro-nutrient to keep the bugs healthy.
Supply and demand.. round here there is no beet or maize grown however there is plenty of slurry and dung free for the taking if you can haul it
