TOPIC: Guess's as to seed costs this coming year?

In thinking ahead... I'm attempting to plan on quite possibily higher costs as to seed prices. Drought affect and all.

Any guesses from you guys? Anyone have experience with buying seed after a drought before?

I know its going to be high, just don't know how high. I have a minimum poundage reserved but I couldn't get a price quote... I had a lot of plants that were putting on seed last year but the drought took care of that. I'm hoping that maybe I will be self sustainable in the near future. That would definately be nice when we all can reach that point, it will surely broaden the doorway to do more.

I know that isnt what a seed supplier wants to hear but that was apart of the plan for all of us from the get go.

Hillhopper

Love your optimism, Hillhopper! I wish I knew what the prices were going to be. Interesting that you seed provider would guarentee you an order, but wouldn't quote prices. Hmmm...

Whitjr,
I know,right! Kinda a messed up deal there. We left off with the understanding he would hold a certain amount for me to buy as long as the prices weren't astronomical. Apparently, they were not bothered with the heat and drought as most were so, their harvest wasn't affected. I can see them hanging with the market but hopefully it won't be too big of a gouge.

Hillhopper

Whit,
Try taking the dealer approach, how much are you paying for ginseng seed next year? I'm going to start out offering about 60-80 bucks a pound to my seed suppliers, if i cant get seed at a low cost i will simply have to go out and pick my own. The retail price for wild ginseng is going thru the roof this year, just go to some ginseng websites and see for yourself, but for the most part the price recieved in the 2012 season was less than proportional to what their markup is. so even at 600-700 a pound the grower/digger gets screwed. Selling even 1lb of wild ginseng at todays retail value will justify getting a dealers license, building a website, getting a paypal account and/or selling on ebay. I already have a standing order for 10lbs fresh ginseng next fall, there is a huge potential for direct marketing of wild-simulated ginseng here in the U.S. I feel that drought will have some impact on seed prices.........I am sure that there will be a mountain made from a molehill by the re-sellers of seed. Best advice is to buy direct from the farm.

Bet on 20% the seed is smaller with some that didn't mature enough.

In my view, field seed for 60,80 or 120 is high and thats last years prices. I've been selling hand picked wild simulated for less than 100 a pound and with a 20% increase equals what some guys sell their field for and thats Canadian money. So shop around and buy from the farmer at the farm.


Hill
It's tuff gettin your seed from the kritters, best to plan a few years ahead for that.

guy