Annex E: Production value determination methodologies

• The claim price is determined based on the average posted board prices for feed barley at selected county elevators from August 10 to September 10 of the current Crop Year. An outbound price allowance of $10 per tonne is added to the claim price.

• The claim price is determined by the average price of beans sold between August 1 and November 30 of the Crop Year, as determined by the Ontario Bean Growers. The price is net of marketing costs and fees.

• The claim price is determined by the average price of beans sold between August 1 and November 30 of the Crop Year, as determined by the Ontario Bean Growers. The price is net of marketing costs and fees.

• The claim price is determined by the average price of beans sold between August 1 and November 30 of the Crop Year, as determined by the Ontario Bean Growers. The price is net of marketing costs and fees.

• The claim price is determined by the average price of beans sold between August 1 and November 30 of the Crop Year, as determined by the Ontario Bean Growers. The price is net of marketing costs and fees.

• The claim price is determined by the average price of beans sold between August 1 and November 30 of the Crop Year, as determined by the Ontario Bean Growers. The price is net of marketing costs and fees.

• The claim price is determined by the average price of beans sold between August 1 and November 30 of the Crop Year, as determined by the Ontario Bean Growers. The price is net of marketing costs and fees.

• The claim price is determined by the average board price (crusher price) at Hamilton and Windsor, between August 15 and September 7 of the current Crop Year. One-half cent per pound ($11/tonne) is deducted for transportation.

• The floating claim price is determined by adding the difference between the Chatham track price and the Chatham board price to the Hensall board price, minus $0.20 per bushel allowance for non-incurred expenses (i.e. drying) between October 21 and November 10 of the current Crop Year.
• The fixed claim price is based on a percentage of the forecast price.

• The claim price is based on 85% of the estimated floating claim price for canola, plus $50 per tonne.

• The price for grade 2 yellow mustard set out in the contract.

• The claim price is determined based on the average posted board prices for feed and milling oats at selected county elevators from August 10 to September 10 of the current Crop Year. An outbound price allowance is of $10 tonne is added to the claim price.

• The claim price is based on the price of whole peanuts in the shell and is obtained from the main processor/wholesaler.

• The claim price will reflect the current year average contract prices for distilling and milling from the primary buyers in Ontario with no deductions for non-incurred costs.

• The floating claim price is the average Chatham elevator track price between October 1 and October 21 of the Crop Year.
• The fixed claim price is based on a percentage of the forecast price.
• The claim price is adjusted to reflect aggregate quality losses.

• The claim price is determined based on the average posted board prices for feed oats and barley at selected county elevators from August 10 to September 10 of the current Crop Year. An outbound price allowance is of $10 per tonne is added to the claim price.

• The claim price is based on the average price of sunflower seed, obtained from in-year surveys of buyers/sellers.

• The floating claim price is determined by the average price of Grade 2 red spring wheat reported from representative growing regions during the period August 1 to September 30 of the current Crop Year. An outbound price allowance of $10 per tonne is added to the claim price.
• The fixed claim price is based on a percentage of the forecast price.
• The claim price is adjusted to reflect aggregate quality losses.

• The floating claim price is determined based on the average prices reported from representative growing regions for Grade 2 hard red winter wheat during the period July 1 to August 31 of the current Crop Year. An outbound price allowance is of $10 per tonne is added to the claim price.
• The fixed claim price is based on a percentage of the forecast price.
• The claim price is adjusted to reflect aggregate quality losses.

• The floating claim price is determined based on the average prices reported from representative growing regions for Grade 2 soft red winter wheat during the period July 1 to August 31 of the current Crop Year. An outbound price allowance is of $10 per tonne is added to the claim price.
• The fixed claim price is based on a percentage of the forecast price.
• The claim price is adjusted to reflect aggregate quality losses.

• The floating claim price is determined based on the hard red winter wheat floating price plus $0.4082.
• The fixed claim price is based on the hard red winter wheat fixed price plus $0.4082.
• The claim price is adjusted to reflect aggregate quality losses.

• The floating claim price is determined based on the average prices reported from representative growing regions for Grade 2 soft white winter wheat during the period July 1 to August 31 of the current Crop Year. An outbound price allowance is of $10 per tonne is added to the claim price.
• The fixed claim price is based on a percentage of the forecast price.
• The claim price is adjusted to reflect aggregate quality losses.

• The maximum fresh claim price is based on a five-year average of the Ontario Apple Growers Marketers Survey, less non-incurred costs.
• The remaining three fresh apple prices are determined using a grouped average and the percent difference between the average price and the next average price.

• The juice claim price is based on the five-year average of the lowest published prices for juice apples in Ontario, less non-incurred costs.

• The claim price is the previous year’s variety-specific negotiated price by the Grape Growers of Ontario, less non-incurred harvesting costs and board fees.

• The processing claim price is the previous year’s variety-specific negotiated price by the Grape Growers of Ontario, less non-incurred harvesting costs and board fees.
• The fresh claim price is based on the previous year’s variety-specific negotiated price by the Ontario Fresh Grape Growers’ Marketing Board, less non-incurred costs.

Grapes (Vinifera)

• The claim price is the previous year’s variety-specific negotiated price by the Grape Growers of Ontario, less non-incurred harvesting costs and board fees.

• The fresh claim price is based on a three-year average of peach returns (lagged by two years), less non-incurred harvest and delivery costs. Agricorp obtains this data from the Ontario Tender Fruit Growers.

• The claim price is based on a three-year average of nectarine returns (lagged by two years), less non-incurred harvest and delivery costs. Agricorp obtains this data from the Ontario Tender Fruit Growers.
• Nectarine producers may also choose the peach claim price, as a lower cost alternative to the nectarine price.

• The fresh claim price is the three-year average price returns (lagged by two years), less non-incurred harvest and delivery costs. There is a 50:50 weighting of Bartlett and Bosc pears. Agricorp obtains this data from the Ontario Tender Fruit Growers.

• The claim price is based on a three-year average of plum returns (lagged by two years), less non-incurred harvest and delivery costs. Agricorp obtains this data from the Ontario Tender Fruit Growers.

• The claim price is based on the current year’s the negotiated price for 92 score sour cherries, less non incurred harvest costs and board fees. Agricorp obtains this data from Ontario Tender Fruit Growers.

• The fresh claim price is an average of the fresh market prices posted by OMAFA for the preceding three years, less non-incurred harvest, container, and delivery costs.
• The processing price is 25% of the fresh price.

• The fresh claim price is based on 75% of the average price for the preceding three years, less non incurred harvesting and trucking costs. Agricorp obtains this data from OMAFA.

• The processing claim price is based on 75% of the average price for the preceding three years, less board fees and harvesting and trucking costs. Agricorp obtains this data from Ontario Tender Fruit Growers.

• The claim price is based on the five-year average price of fresh sales as reported by OMAFA, less an amount per pound for non-incurred costs (pack out and containers).

• The claim price is based on the previous year’s non-fulfilment contract price provided by the Ontario Processing Vegetable Growers (OPVG).

• The fresh claim price is based on a five-year average where the most recent year is based on a fall packer survey and the preceding four years are based on OMAFA’s survey. Non-incurred costs are deducted from the price.

• The processing claim price is based on the previous year’s industry dicer contract price less trucking and harvesting costs and board fees.

Cucumbers (Hand-picked)

• The claim price for hand-picked cucumbers is based on the current year industry contract price, which is converted into Canadian currency using the average exchange rate during the harvest period. As this is a graded crop (i.e. different price for each grade), yields and yield guarantees are expressed in dollars, with indemnities reflecting any shortfall below the yield guarantee. Non-incurred delivery costs and board fees are deducted from the claim price.

• The claim price for machine harvested cucumbers is based on the current year industry contract price, which is converted into Canadian currency using the average exchange rate during the harvest period. As this is a graded crop (i.e. different price for each grade), yields and yield guarantees are expressed in dollars, with indemnities reflecting any shortfall below the yield guarantee.

• The claim price for green and wax beans is based on the industry contract price. As this plan includes different types of beans and is graded, (i.e. there are different prices for each type of bean), yields and yield guarantees are expressed in dollars, with indemnities reflecting any shortfall below the yield guarantee. Agricorp adjusts prior year yields to reflect current year prices using an inflation/deflation factor.

• The claim price is the current year’s industry negotiated price minus non-incurred costs.

• The claim price is based on a five-year average where the most recent year is based on a fall packer survey and the preceding four years are based on OMAFA’s survey. Non-incurred costs are deducted from the price.

• The claim price is based on the industry contract, less non-incurred costs.

• The claim price for processing peas is based on the industry contract price. As this is a graded crop (i.e. prices based on tenderometer levels), yields and yield guarantees are expressed in dollars, with indemnities reflecting any shortfall below the yield guarantee. Agricorp adjusts prior year yields to reflect current year contract prices using an inflation/deflation factor.

• The claim price is based on the industry contract prices for banana peppers and bell peppers.

• The claim price is based on the current year’s contracted price weighted by processing type of chips, whole peel and frozen potatoes less board fees. Agricorp obtains this data from the Ontario Potato Board.

• There are two claim prices, which are based on a five-year average of fresh table stock potatoes, less non-incurred costs (trucking and board fees). Agricorp obtains this data from the Ontario Potato Board.

• As this is a graded crop (i.e. different price for each grade), yields and yield guarantees are expressed in dollars, with indemnities reflecting any shortfall below the yield guarantee.

• The claim price is based on the three-year average industry price less non-incurred costs.

• The claim price is based on the current year’s negotiated contract price for the domestic market.

• The claim price is 90 per cent of the estimated final blend price by processor and the industry memorandum of understanding provided by the Ontario Processing Vegetable Growers.

• The claim price is a weighted average of the bulk packer (60%) and beekeeper (40%) price for honey, as collected from OMAFA.

• The insurance price is 70 per cent of the dollar value the processor-specific base price.

• The claim price is based on an estimated price provided by the Michigan Sugar Company, converted into Canadian currency, less $10 (CAD) per imperial ton for transportation.

• The claim price is 80% of the weighted average negotiated processor price for black tobacco.

• The claim price is based on the current year contract price less non incurred expenses for energy, transportation/delivery, and overhead. When required, the claim price is converted into Canadian currency using the average exchange rate during the harvest period.

• The claim price is 80% of the negotiated price between the grower and processor. This price does not include the cost of curing the tobacco.

• The fixed price for corn multiplied by 2.25

• The fixed wheat composite price multiplied by 2.3 and converted to kg.

• The fixed wheat composite price multiplied by 2

• The estimated floating claim price for corn multiplied by 2.5

• The claim price is based on the floating claim price for grain corn, with no deductions for drying. The processor-specific price premium is added to the price.

• Natto — The soybean float price without a deduction for quality plus a premium that reflects the higher value of Natto soybeans.
• Organic — The soybean fixed price multiplied by 2.5
• Pedigreed seed — The soybean float price plus a price premium based on an average of the three most recent years of industry survey data
• Tofu — The soybean float price without a deduction for quality plus a premium that reflects the higher value of Tofu soybeans.

• The spring wheat float price plus a price premium based on an average of the three most recent years of industry survey data

• For 2025, the sweet corn (organic processing) final claim price is multiplied by 2.3483 times the conventional price.
• For future years, Agricorp may apply a price of up to 2.4 times the conventional price.

• The winter wheat float price (pro-rated based on the commercial acreage share of soft red, hard red, soft white, and hard white) plus a price premium based on an average of the three most recent years of industry survey data

• Agricorp works with the customer to determine a dollar value of their forage stands, within ranges established by Agricorp for improved tillable land, improved pastureland, and unimproved pastureland.
• For harvested hay and pasture, producers can insure up to 160% of the maximum value. This ratio reflects the additional costs of cutting, conditioning and harvesting, according to the crop budgets and custom rates published by OMAFA.

• The claim prices are calculated annually and are based on establishment costs. The methodology includes seed costs provided by seed companies and tractor and machinery expenses published by OMAFA.

• The insurable values are based on the average costs of production for each crop class, not including harvesting or marketing costs. The insurable values are determined based on an approved cost of production methodology and use data from Ontario and other jurisdictions as necessary. Option 1 reflects 100% of the average cost of production. Option 2 reflects 80% of the average cost of production. Option 3 reflects 60% of the average cost of production. Insurable values are generally rounded to the nearest $100. There is a rolling four-year schedule to review and update insurable values.

• The insurable values are based on the average costs of production for each crop class, not including harvesting or marketing costs. The insurable values are determined based on an approved cost of production methodology and use data from Ontario and other jurisdictions as necessary. Option 1 reflects 100% of the average cost of production. Option 2 reflects 80% of the average cost of production. Option 3 reflects 60% of the average cost of production. Insurable values are generally rounded to the nearest $100. There is a rolling four-year schedule to review and update insurable values.

• The insurable values are based on the average costs of production for each crop class, not including harvesting or marketing costs. The insurable values are determined based on an approved cost of production methodology and use data from Ontario and other jurisdictions as necessary. Option 1 reflects 100% of the average cost of production. Option 2 reflects 80% of the average cost of production. Option 3 reflects 60% of the average cost of production. Insurable values are generally rounded to the nearest $100. There is a rolling four-year schedule to review and update insurable values.

• The insurable values are based on the average costs of production for each crop class, not including harvesting or marketing costs. The insurable values are determined based on an approved cost of production methodology and use data from Ontario and other jurisdictions as necessary. Option 1 reflects 100% of the average cost of production. Option 2 reflects 80% of the average cost of production. Option 3 reflects 60% of the average cost of production. Insurable values are generally rounded to the nearest $100. There is a rolling four-year schedule to review and update insurable values.

• Option 1: The claim price is based on the average price of a single colony in the year prior to the program year, including the price of the box. The price is rounded to the nearest $5.00.
• Option 2: The claim price is based on the average price of a nucleus colony in the year prior to the program year, including the price of the box. The price is rounded to the nearest $5.00.

• The claim price is the sum of the costs to remove a dead tree, pre-plant planting year costs, and the cost of purchasing a new tree from the nursery. The price source is OMAFA’s economic report titled “Establishment and Production Costs for Apples in Ontario.”

• The claim price is the sum of the costs to remove a dead vine, pre-plant planting year costs, and the cost of purchasing a new vine from the nursery. The price source is OMAFA’s economic report titled “Establishment and Production Costs for Grapes in Ontario.

• The claim prices are the sum of the costs to remove a dead tree, pre-plant planting year costs, and the cost of purchasing a new tree from the nursery. The price source is OMAFA’s economic report titled “Establishment and Production Costs for Tender Fruit in Ontario.”

• The claim prices are the sum of the costs to remove a dead tree, pre-plant planting year costs, and the cost of purchasing a new tree from the nursery. The price source is OMAFA’s economic report titled “Establishment and Production Costs for Tender Fruit in Ontario.”

• The claim prices are the sum of the costs to remove a dead tree, pre-plant planting year costs, and the cost of purchasing a new tree from the nursery. The price source is OMAFA’s economic report titled “Establishment and Production Costs for Tender Fruit in Ontario.”

• The claim prices are the sum of the costs to remove a dead tree, pre-plant planting year costs, and the cost of purchasing a new tree from the nursery. The price source is OMAFA’s economic report titled “Establishment and Production Costs for Tender Fruit in Ontario.”

• The claim prices are the sum of the costs to remove a dead tree, pre-plant planting year costs, and the cost of purchasing a new tree from the nursery. The price source is OMAFA’s economic report titled “Establishment and Production Costs for Tender Fruit in Ontario.”