| SOA: Economic scorecard |
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| Economic scorecard for Oregon's agricultural industry |
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Note: The most recent data for agricultural income is 2005 as the marketing year lags one year beyond the production year. This chart compares changes from a decade ago and from the prior year to the most recent year for which data is available.
Overall score: B+
Cash sales have risen nearly 35 percent over the past decade (not adjusted for inflation). Net income fluctuates significantly from year to year and recent increases in fuels, fertilizers, labor and other costs are placing growers in a tight squeeze, with total cash from farm operations rising 6 percent and expenses rising over 22 percent in the past year. The net cash income (line F) does not include outlays for principal payments on land, household living withdrawal and expenses, income taxes, or regulatory compliance costs that are difficult to document. These costs or outlays are beyond, or in addition to, the production expense categories measured by government agencies.
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