Table 14A. Income and Cash Operating Summary; Spring Honeydew, 1998
COUNTY: La Paz
CROP:
Honeydew Melons
AREA:
Parker CRIR
FARM: LaPaz County 98
ACRES:
1.0
YIELD:
593.0 Ct / Acre
Item
INCOME ⇒
Melons
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WATER SOURCE:
CRIR Irrigation Project
IRRIGATION SYSTEM: Flood Furrow
PREVIOUS CROP:
Honeydew Melons
Unit
Quantity
Crtn
593.00
Price/
Unit
$5.81
CASH LAND PREPARATION AND GROWING EXPENSES (including sales tax)
Paid Labor (including benefits)
Tractor/Self Propelled
Irrigation
Chemicals and Custom Applications
Fertilizer
Insecticide
Herbicide
Other Chemicals
Farm Machinery and Vehicles
Diesel Fuel
Repairs and Maintenance
Budgeted
/Acre
$3,445.33
51.17
35.83
180.13
123.79
50.51
4.75
22.60
39.43
Irrigation Water (excluding labor)
Water Assessment (See Note Below) **
Other Purchased Inputs &
Seed/Transplants
Other Services and Rentals
42.97
243.00
TOTAL CASH LAND PREPARATION AND GROWING EXPENSES
TILLAGE: Double Crop
SOIL:
Sandy-Loam
DATE:
12/14/98
Total
/Acre
Your Farm
Budget
$3,445.33
____________
87.00
____________
____________
____________
359.18
____________
____________
____________
____________
____________
62.03
____________
____________
____________
51.67
____________
285.97
____________
____________
____________
-------------845.84
____________
CASH HARVEST AND POST HARVEST EXPENSES
Custom Harvest/Post Harvest
Other Materials
TOTAL HARVEST AND POST HARVEST EXPENSE
OPERATING OVERHEAD ⇒ PICKUP USE
OPERATING INTEREST AT 10.0%
TOTAL CASH OPERATING EXPENSES
RETURNS OVER CASH OPERATING EXPENSES
1067.40
848.58
-------------1915.98
7.69
13.17
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$2,782.68
$662.65
____________
____________
____________
____________
____________
Notes: The above figures do not include ownership costs, see table B for detailed cost allocation.
** A water assessment charge of $17.25 per Acre is included as an ownership cost in Table B.
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Table 14B. Allocations of Ownership Costs; Spring Honeydew, 1998
COUNTY:La Paz
CROP:
Honeydew Melons
AREA:
Parker CRIR
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FARM: LaPaz County 98
WATER SOURCE:
CRIR Irrigation Project
ACRES:
1.0
IRRIGATION SYSTEM: Flood Furrow
YIELD:
593.0 Ct / Acre PREVIOUS CROP:
Honeydew Melons
Item
TOTAL INCOME at
$5.81 / Ct
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES
RETURN OVER CASH OPERATING EXPENSES
CASH OVERHEAD EXPENSES
Taxes, Housing and Insurance, Farm Machinery
General and Office Overhead (5.0% of Total Operating Exp.)
General Farm Maintenance
(3.0% of Total Operating Exp.)
Total Cash Overhead Expenses
Total Cash Operating and Overhead Cost
RETURNS OVER CASH OPER. AND OVER. EXPENSES
-- CASH COST BASIS ($/ACRE) -Income and Costs
Net Returns
$3,445.33
$2,782.68
$662.65
5.70
139.13
83.48
-------------228.32
3,011.00
TILLAGE: Double Crop
SOIL:
Sandy-Loam
DATE:
12/14/98
-- TOTAL COST BASIS ($/ACRE) -Income and Costs
Net Returns
$3,445.33
$2,782.68
$662.65
5.70
139.13
83.48
-------------228.32
$434.33
CAPITAL ALLOCATIONS (100% Equity)
Capital Replacement, Machinery and Vehicles
Interest on Equity, Machinery and Vehicles
3,011.00
$434.33
33.63
12.51
-------------46.14
Total Capital Allocations
RETURNS TO LAND, CAPITAL, MANAGEMENT AND RISK -------------------------------->
$434.33
RETURNS TO LAND, MANAGEMENT AND RISK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------->
150.00
150.00
17.25
17.25
--------------------------Total Land Costs
167.25
167.25
RETURNS TO CAPITAL, MANAGEMENT AND RISK ---------------------------------------->
$267.08
RETURNS TO MANAGEMENT AND RISK ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------->
$388.19
Land Cost / Rent or Lease
Water Assessment
Management Services ( 8% of Total Operation Expenses)
TOTAL OWNERSHIP COST
-------------395.57
222.61
-------------664.32
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TOTAL COST
$3,178.25
$3,447.00
RETURNS TO CAPITAL, MANAGEMENT AND RISK ---------------------------------------->
$267.08
RETURNS TO RISK (PROFITS) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------->
BREAK-EVEN PRICE TO COVER OPERATING COST ( PER Lb )
BREAK-EVEN PRICE TO COVER OWNERSHIP COST
BREAK-EVEN PRICE TO COVER TOTAL COST
$4.69
$0.67
$5.36
$220.94
($1.67)
$4.69
$1.12
$5.81
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Table 14C. Variable Operating Costs; Spring Honeydew, 1998
COUNTY:La Paz
CROP:
Honeydew Melons
AREA:
Parker CRIR
No.
First
Month Operation
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
Feb
Feb
Feb
Feb
Feb
Feb
Feb
Mar
Mar
Mar
Mar
Mar
Mar
Mar
Mar
Apr
Apr
Apr
May
May
May
Jun
FARM: LaPaz County 98
ACRES:
1.0
YIELD:
593.0 Ct / Acre
---- Hours * ---Machine Labor
Disk
Plow
Laser Level
Soil Fertility
Apply Fert/Ground
Apply Herbicide/Ground
List
Shape Beds
Plant
Irrigate
Irrigate
Cultivate
Spike Furrows
Apply Fert/Ground
Thinning
Hand Weeding
Pollinate
Apply Insecticide/Air
Apply Insecticide/Air
Pick and Load 593 Ct
Haul 0
Disk Residue 593 Ct
Pickup Use30 Mi/Acre
Operating Interest at 10.0
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WATER SOURCE:
CRIR Irrigation Project
IRRIGATION SYSTEM: Flood Furrow
PREVIOUS CROP:
Honeydew Melons
---- Operating Costs ($/ACRE *) Per Operation ---Fuel/Rps.
Labor Cust/Serv. Materials
Total
0.150
0.450
0.450
0.167
0.500
0.500
2.75
7.89
5.97
1.42
4.24
4.24
0.450
0.225
0.225
0.180
0.360
0.500
0.250
0.250
0.200
0.400
0.667
0.267
0.250
0.250
0.286
6.87
1.70
2.51
1.74
3.31
4.24
2.12
2.12
1.69
3.39
4.71
1.89
2.12
2.12
2.42
3.00
0.225
0.225
0.257
0.180
1.000
TILLAGE: Double Crop
SOIL:
Sandy-Loam
DATE:
12/14/98
0.200
1.74
1.68
3.49
3.30
7.69
1.69
52.47
50.51
78.40
42.97
7.75
2.58
63.83
75.00
75.00
15.00
4.75
4.75
919.15
148.25
18.01
22.62
848.58
4.16
12.12
10.21
3.00
63.57
54.33
4.63
81.84
49.68
12.46
4.47
3.86
3.80
69.74
75.00
75.00
15.00
22.76
27.37
1767.73
148.25
4.99
Tot. Cash
Expense
Times
1.0
2.0
0.5
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
2.0
14.0
6.0
3.0
2.0
1.0
2.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
4.16
24.25
5.10
3.00
63.57
54.33
4.63
81.84
49.68
24.93
62.56
23.15
11.39
139.48
75.00
150.00
15.00
22.76
27.37
1767.73
148.25
4.99
7.69
13.17
13.17
TOTAL CASH OPERATING EXPENSES (includes all times over):
70.39
86.32
1333.07
=============
1292.90
2782.68
Class
L
L
L
G
G
G
L
L
L
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
H
H
L
T
*NOTES: Machine and labor hours and operating cost are for one time over the designated acreage. The "Tot. Cash Expense" column
and the "TOTAL CASH OPERATING EXPENSES" row include all operations, all times over. Classes are defined below.
A water assessment charge of $17.25 per Acre is included as an ownership cost in Table B.
OPERATING COST SUMMARY BY CLASS
Land Preparation (L)
174.64
Growing (G)
671.20
Harvest (H)
1,915.98
Post Harvest (P)
0.00
Marketing (M)
0.00
Operating Overhead (O)
20.86
Total (T)
=============
$2,782.68
SENSITIVITY OF THE NET REVENUES OVER TOTAL CASH EXPENSES ($/ACRE)
Prices ⇒
- 25%
- 10%
Budgeted
+ 10%
+ 25%
Yields
$4.36
$5.23
$5.81
$6.39
$7.26 Break-even Price
- 25%
- 10%
Budgeted
+ 10%
444.8
533.7
593.0
652.3
Break-even Yield
-365.82
-265.62
-198.81
-132.01
21.78
199.50
317.99
436.47
280.18
509.58
662.52
815.45
538.58
819.66
1,007.05
1,194.44
926.18
1,284.78
1,523.85
1,762.92
769.49
433.85
336.11
274.31
215.01
5.18
4.86
4.69
4.56
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Table 14D. Resource and Cash Flow Requirements; Spring Honeydew, 1998
COUNTY:La Paz
CROP:
Honeydew Melons
AREA:
Parker CRIR
Month *
Number
Irrigations
FEB C
MAR C
5.0
APR C
6.0
MAY C
5.0
JUN C
Pickup Use30 Mi/Acre
Operating Interest at 10.0
Water Assessment
Total
%
16.0
FARM: LaPaz County 98
ACRES:
1.0
YIELD:
593.0 Ct / Acre
Water
Applied
(inches)
Total
Labor (Hrs)
18.0
12.0
10.0
-------------------------------------Purchased
Fuel, Oil
Water
and Repairs
2.42
4.02
2.64
1.83
0.20
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WATER SOURCE:
CRIR Irrigation Project
IRRIGATION SYSTEM: Flood Furrow
PREVIOUS CROP:
Honeydew Melons
23.25
15.50
12.92
TILLAGE: Double Crop
SOIL:
Sandy-Loam
DATE:
12/14/98
Operating Costs ($/ACRE *) -------------------------------------Other
Labor
Chemicals
Purchases
Services
Total
27.07
22.31
6.76
3.34
3.22
7.69
35.00
34.97
8.54
6.12
1.69
102.98
142.23
81.84
22.62
42.97
424.29
424.29
3.00
75.00
169.75
539.35
532.80
13.17
168.05
340.73
282.39
1008.64
962.00
7.69
13.17
1333.07
47.91
2782.68
100.00
**
40.0
11.11
TOTAL RESOURCE REQUIREMENTS ( per Acre)
Total N
149.6
Total P
206.2
Total K
31.1
Total Labor
11.1
Total Water
40.0
EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS ( per Acre)
Bed Shaper, 4 Rw
0.18 Hr
Drag Scraper, 14'
0.22 Hr
Furrow Spike, 4 Rw
0.67 Hr
Moldboard Plow, 4-16 2
0.90 Hr
Planter/Gramor, 4 Bd,8
0.36 Hr
Tractor, 70 PTO HP
2.25 Hr
Tractor, 125 PTO HP
0.22 Hr
MATERIALS REQUIREMENT ( per Acre)
11-48-00, Dry
300.00 Lb
Bensulide
10.00 Pt
Honeydew Seeds
2.00 Th
Waxed Cartons
593.00 Ct
LABOR REQUIREMENT ( per Acre)
Irrigators
5.07 Hr
51.67
1.86
70.39
2.53
86.32
3.10
349.67
12.57
891.55
32.04
TOTAL ENERGY REQUIREMENTS ( per Acre)
Diesel Fuel
27.6 Gal
Unleaded Gas
3.0 Gal
All Direct Energy
4.2 M BTU
Cultivator, Sweep, 4 Rw
Fertilizer Injector, 4 Row
Laser, Complete System
Offset Disk, 16.5'
Saddle Tk Sprayer, 2 Tk 8
Tractor, 100 PTO HP
Tractor, 150 PTO HP
15-08-04, Lqd
Endosulfan
Imidacloprid
Tractor
1.35
0.51
0.22
0.33
0.18
1.19
1.23
Hr
Hr
Hr
Hr
Hr
Hr
Hr
70.00 Ga
1.00 Pt
16.00 Oz
Directed Spray Rig, 8
Fertilizer Spreader, 28'
Lister, 5 Bottom
Pickup Truck, 1/2 Ton
Tractor, 25 PTO HP
Tractor, 100 PTO HP,
Benomyl
Fenvalerate
Water, District
0.22
0.45
0.22
1.00
0.36
0.18
Hr
Hr
Hr
Hr
Hr
Hr
1.00 Lb
2.00 Pt
40.00 AI
6.04 Hr
*NOTE: P = Previous Year C = Current Year N = Next Year
** A water assessment charge of $17.25 per Acre is included as an ownership cost in Table B.
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Table 14E. Schedule of Operations; Spring Honeydew, 1998
COUNTY:La Paz
CROP:
Honeydew Melons
AREA:
Parker CRIR
First
No.Month Times
FARM: LaPaz County 98
ACRES:
1.0
YIELD:
593.0 Ct / Acre
Operation
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WATER SOURCE:
CRIR Irrigation Project
IRRIGATION SYSTEM: Flood Furrow
PREVIOUS CROP:
Honeydew Melons
Equipment/ Custom Oper
HP Self-Prop./ Implement
150 Offset Disk, 16.5'
150 Moldboard Plow, 4-16 2
125 Drag Scraper, 14'
Laser, Complete System
Soil Fertility
CST Soil Analysis (Surface)
Apply Fert/Ground
100 Fertilizer Spreader, 28'
Apply Herbicide/Ground 70 Directed Spray Rig, 8 Row
List
100 Lister, 5 Bottom
Shape Beds
100 Bed Shaper, 4 Rw
Saddle Tk Sprayer, 2 Tk 8 Row
Plant
25 Planter/Gramor, 4 Bd,8
Irrigate
Irrigate
Cultivate
70 Cultivator, Sweep, 4 Rw
Spike Furrows
70 Furrow Spike, 4 Rw
Apply Fert/Ground
100 Fertilizer Injector, 4 Row
Thinning
CST Thinning
Hand Weeding
CST Hand Weeding
Pollinate
CST Bee Hive Rental
Apply Insecticide/Air
CST Air Spray, 5 Gal Mix
Job Rate
Acre/Hr
TILLAGE: Double Crop
SOIL:
Sandy-Loam
DATE:
12/14/98
---------- Material Use and Cost ---------- Service Cost
Name
Appl. Rate $ / Unit
$ / Unit
1
2
3
Feb
Feb
Feb
1.0 Disk
2.0 Plow
0.5 Laser Level
6.00
2.00
2.00
4
5
6
7
8
Feb
Feb
Feb
Feb
Mar
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
2.00 11-48-00, Dry
4.00 Bensulide
4.00
5.00 Imidacloprid
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
Mar
Mar
Mar
Mar
Mar
Mar
Mar
Apr
Apr
Apr
1.0
2.0
14.0
6.0
3.0
2.0
1.0
2.0
1.0
1.0
19
May
1.0 Apply Insecticide/Air
CST Air Spray, 5 Gal Mix
20
21
22
May
May
Jun
1.0 Pick and Load
1.0 Haul
1.0 Disk Residue
Pickup use 30 Mi/Ac
CST Cut & Load Melons
CST Haul Melons
150 Offset Disk, 16.5'
Pickup Truck, 1/2 Ton
Labor
Type
Tractor
Tractor
Tractor
3.00 Ac
2.50
1.50
3.75
4.00
4.00
3.50
Honeydew Seeds
Water, District
Water, District
15-08-04, Lqd
Benomyl
Fenvalerate
Fenvalerate
Endosulfan
Waxed Cartons
5.00
1.00
300.00 Lb 330.00 Tn
10.00 Pt 38.12 Ga
Tractor
Tractor
Tractor
Tractor
16.00 Oz 591.67 Ga
2.00 Th
6.00 AI
2.00 AI
20.27 Th
15.50 AF
15.50 AF
35.00 Ga 310.00 Tn
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
593.00
Lb 17.35 Lb
Pt 135.94 Ga
Pt 135.94 Ga
Pt 34.80 Ga
Ct
1.35 Ct
75.00
75.00
15.00
4.75
Ac
Ac
Ac
Ac
Tractor
Irrigators
Irrigators
Tractor
Tractor
Tractor
4.75 Ac
1.55 Ct
0.25 Ct
Tractor
*NOTES: Machine times, labor times, and material rates are for one time over the designated acreage.
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