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Impacts of Changing Seeding Impacts of Changing Seeding Rates in Soybean Rates in Soybean

Shawn P. Conley Shawn P. Conley Soybean Extension Specialist Soybean Extension Specialist Purdue University Purdue University

10 20 30 40 50 60 70 Bu/Ac Seeding Rate (1000’s) 250 220 190 160 130 100 167 159 138 116 106 70

Harvest Pop Yield

High Yield Environment High Yield Environment

Should Yield Environment Affect Seeding Rate Should Yield Environment Affect Seeding Rate

50 100 150 200 250 300 350

$ Seeding Rate (1000’s) $ of Yield Seed Cost ($) Profit

250 220 190 160 130 100

Max

Economic Analysis for a High Yield Field

10 20 30 40 50 60

Bu/Ac Seeding Rate (1000’s)

250 220 190 160 130 100 225 204 175 150 108 78

Harvest Pop Yield Should Yield Environment Affect Seeding Rate Should Yield Environment Affect Seeding Rate

Moderate Yield Environment Moderate Yield Environment

50 100 150 200 250 300

$ Seeding Rate (1000’s) $ of Yield Seed Cost ($) Profit

250 220 190 160 130 100

Max

Economic Analysis for a Medium Yield Field

10 20 30 40 50 60 Bu/Ac Seeding Rate (1000’s) 250 220 190 160 130 100

197 177 154 131 92 65

Harvest Pop Yield Should Yield Environment Affect Seeding Rate Should Yield Environment Affect Seeding Rate

Low Yield Environment Low Yield Environment

50 100 150 200 250 300 350

$

Seeding Rate (1000’s)

$ of Yield Seed Cost ($) Profit

250 220 190 160 130 100

Max 245

Economic Analysis for a Low Yield Field