The Farm Input Price Index dataset from the Government of Ontario provides statistical data on annual averages of farm input costs. It measures the change over time for costs related to buildings, machinery, fuel, repairs, crop production, fertilizer, animal production, livestock purchases, and commercial feed. The dataset is published by the Government of Ontario and was last updated on 2026-04-17.
Use Cases
- Analyze inflation trends in agricultural machinery costs based on the machinery and motor vehicles index component.
- Model farm profitability based on changes in fertilizer and commercial seed prices.
- Track long-term cost drivers in livestock production based on livestock purchases and commercial feed indices.
- Compare input cost changes across different farm sectors based on crop production and animal production indices.
Strengths
- Data is sourced from the authoritative Government of Ontario.
- Index covers multiple specific input categories including machinery fuel, fertilizer, and commercial feed.
- Last update timestamp is precisely recorded as 2026-04-17 15:41:49.113705.
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to open_canada, focusing solely on Ontario.
Provenance
- Source
- Government of Ontario
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-04-17 15:41:49.113705.
- Geography
- Ontario