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AUSVEG Cost of Production Survey

The AUSVEG Cost of Production survey has been created to help capture data from growers around the challenges they are facing within their farm business.
 
With the significant cost pressures facing growers from increases to fertiliser, chemicals, fuel and wages, it is critical now more than ever that AUSVEG is able to advocate for growers to receive a fair price.
 
These survey results will be used by AUSVEG to highlight the pressures our growers are facing to politicians, consumers, government departments and regulators to ensure growers are receiving a fair return.

*All survey responses are strictly confidential and only aggregate and anonymised data will be used in AUSVEG’s advocacy activities.
1.Details
2.Which crops do you grow?
3.Have you changed your planting capacity this year compared to the same time last year?
4.What percentage have you changed your planting capacity when compared to 12 months ago? (0% means your planting capacity has stayed the same)
*The scale below can be confusing with the number in the box on the right hand side. However, to ensure consistency in results, the 50 in the box is equal to 0% on the scale. Eg. If you're answer is +25%, the figure in the box should be 62/63, or +50% would be 75. If you're answer is -25%, the in the box figure should be 37/38, or if its -50% it would be 25.
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0%
100%
5.What are the key reasons that have impacted this decision? (you can select more than one)
6.Has the volume of fresh produce you have harvested increased or decreased in the past 12 months? (0% means your volume has stayed the same)
*The scale below can be confusing with the number in the box on the right hand side. However, to ensure consistency in results, the 50 in the box is equal to 0% on the scale. Eg. If you're answer is +25%, the figure in the box should be 62/63, or +50% would be 75. If you're answer is -25%, the in the box figure should be 37/38, or if its -50% it would be 25.
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0%
100%
7.Has the volume of fresh produce you harvest increased or decreased since the start of 2020 (pre-Covid)? (0% means your volume has stayed the same)
*The scale below can be confusing with the number in the box on the right hand side. However, to ensure consistency in results, the 50 in the box is equal to 0% on the scale. Eg. If you're answer is +25%, the figure in the box should be 62/63, or +50% would be 75. If you're answer is -25%, the in the box figure should be 37/38, or if its -50% it would be 25.
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0%
100%
8.What is the current make-up of your business in terms of variable cost of production? (Please enter the percentage of what each of these costs are to your business)
9.What percentage have each of these products increased by between 2020 (pre-Covid) and now?
10.How much has your cost of production increased in the last 12 months? (0% means your cost of production has stayed the same)
*The scale below can be confusing with the number in the box on the right hand side. However, to ensure consistency in results, the 50 in the box is equal to 0% on the scale. Eg. If you're answer is +25%, the figure in the box should be 62/63, or +50% would be 75. If you're answer is -25%, the in the box figure should be 37/38, or if its -50% it would be 25.
-100%
0%
100%
11.Has your farm business profit margin increased in comparison to the start of 2020 (pre-Covid)? (0% means your profit margin has stayed the same)
*The scale below can be confusing with the number in the box on the right hand side. However, to ensure consistency in results, the 50 in the box is equal to 0% on the scale. Eg. If you're answer is +25%, the figure in the box should be 62/63, or +50% would be 75. If you're answer is -25%, the in the box figure should be 37/38, or if its -50% it would be 25.
-100%
0%
100%
12.Has your farm business profit margin increased or decreased in comparison to 12 months ago?
*The scale below can be confusing with the number in the box on the right hand side. However, to ensure consistency in results, the 50 in the box is equal to 0% on the scale. Eg. If you're answer is +25%, the figure in the box should be 62/63, or +50% would be 75. If you're answer is -25%, the in the box figure should be 37/38, or if its -50% it would be 25.
-100%
0%
100%
13.Has your overall farm business margin increased, decreased, or stayed the same since 2020? (Your margin is your farmgate revenue, minus your cost of production)
14.How much has the farmgate price for each crop you grow increased since the start of 2020 (pre-covid)? (Responses by %)
Not Applicable (N/A)
Decreased by more than 20%
Decreased by 5-20%
Prices remained the same (increased or decreased by less than 5%)
Increased by 5-20%
Increased by more than 20%
Leafy greens
Onions
Potatoes 
Carrots
Herbs
Celery
Sweet Corn
Green beans
Tomatoes
Cucumber
Curcurbits
Brassicas - broccoli, cauliflower, brussel sprouts, cabbage, kale
Other
15.What percentage margin are you making so far in 2022?
(Your margin is your farmgate price received, minus your cost of production).
*The scale below can be confusing with the number in the box on the right hand side. However, to ensure consistency in results, the 50 in the box is equal to 0% on the scale. Eg. If you're answer is +25%, the figure in the box should be 62/63, or +50% would be 75. If you're answer is -25%, the in the box figure should be 37/38, or if its -50% it would be 25.
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0%
100%
16.Where do you send your fresh produce? (please type in percentage)
17.Have you been able to negotiate a better price for your produce in the last 12 months?
18.Are you more confident about the next 12 months in the sector than you are right now?
19.Are there other comments you would like to make in regards to the current price pressures facing growers?