r
19000300
TEXAS RIO GRANDE VALLEY
FOREWORD
r
The enterprise budgets for the Rio Grande
Valley are bared on yields as shown on form
19000600. Differentiation of farm size between
management levels was particularly difficult due
to different tenure patterns, climatic conditions
and soil resources across the four-county area.
In addition, dryland farms are considerably
larger than irrigated farms. Taking these fac
tors into consideration, it was decided to base
costs for a typical farm on 500 acres and a high
level farm at 900 acres.
Little difference was determined in machin
ery complement between management levels.
However, the high level operator generally has
more 6-row equipment and implement size is
more directly related to tractor size.
Much, if not most, of the difference in yields
and overall management is a function of timing
and doing things right rather than a difference
in land, farm size, machinery complement, etc.
The citrus budgets are based on two primary
assumption: (1) The most typical grove in the
Rio Grande Valley is a small grove containing
both young trees (planted since the 1962 freeze)
and old partially freeze-damaged trees, oper
ated under grove care by someone ether than
the owner. (2) The more productive groves are
those which have not received any significant
freeze damage and were cither developed by the
owner or purchased as young groves by the
owner. These may be either owner-operated
or under grove care. For the sake of time and
space the budgets of these groves (from planting
to bearing) are based on owner-operator costs
only. These budgets are not intended to indicate
that good groves are owner-operated and poor
groves are under grove care company manage
ment.
Citrus budgets were developed for establish
ment, development and mature bearing groves
for orange and grapefruit. Early and late oranges
are combined by means of a weighted average.
Vegetable budgets are based upon an average
harvested yield over time and a price received
as shown footnoted at the bottom of each budget.
The period used to determine prices is based
on trends in price rather than using an across
the board average of "x" numbers of years.
The primary source of irrigation water in
the valley area is water sold by irrigation dis
tricts delivered to the farm. Water cost varies
by district but an estimate of $2.50 per irrigation
(in addition to flat rate and taxes) is used in all
budgets. There are some irrigation wells along
the Rio Grande River and in some other isolated
areas, but well costs are not included.
Taxes are quite variable across the four
county area, depending upon county, school
district, drainage district, irrigation district, etc.
However, taxes are held constant across the area.
O N I O N S , I R R I G AT E D , R I O G R A N D E VA L L E Y 1 9 1 4 0 11 2
Estimated Costs And Returns Per Acre Of Onions, High Level Management
Value or
Price or
Cost
Unit
Quantity
Cost/Unit
Item
1. Gross Receipts, From Production:
Onions
2. Variable Costs:
Pre-Harvest:
Seed
Fertilizer (100-100-0)
Herbicide
Insecticide
Insecticide Application
Fungicide
Fungicide Application
Machinery
Tractor (1)
Tractor (2)
Tractor (3)
Tractor (4)
Tractor Labor
I r r i g a t i o n Wa t e r
Irrigation Equipment
Irrigation Labor
Other Hand Labor
Pickup Truck
Interest on Operating Capital
Sub-Total, Pre-Harvest
Harvest:
Harvesting
Packing
Selling
Sub-Total, Harvest
// bag
lb
acre
acre
acre
acre
acre
acre
acre
hour
hour
hour
hour
hour
appli
acre
hour
hour
acre
$ 2.10 1/
12.50
20.00
13.50
3.00
.85
8.00
1.85
2.53
1.01
.76
.74
.54
1.75
2.50
1.50
1.30
1.30
1.39
$
.08
bag
bag
bag
.45
.80
.21
450
2.5
1
1
1
3
1
4
1
1.07
.66
1.35
1.00
5.09
5
1
7.5
10
1
69.10
450
450
450
$202.50
360.00
94.50
$657.00
$144.27
3. Income Above Variable Costs
6. Net Returns
$ 31.25
20.00
13.50
3.00
2.55
8.00
7.20
2.53
1.08
.50
1.00
.54
8.91
12.50
1.50
9.75
13.00
1.39
5.53
$143.73
$800.73
Total Variable Costs
4. Fixed Costs:
Machinery
Tractor (1)
Tractor (2)
Tractor (3)
Tractor (4)
Irrigation Equipment
Land (Net Rent-1/5) 2/
Pickup Truck
Total Fixed Costs
5 . To t a l C o s t s
$945.00
acre
hour
hour
hour
hour
acre
acre
acre
3.87
1.58
1.57
1.25
1.05
6.50
52.49
.99
1
1.07
.66
1.35
1.00
1
1
1
$ 3.87
1.69
1.04
1.69
1.05
6.50
52.49
.99
$ 69.32
$870.05
$ 74.95
1/ 1969-71 Seasons Average Price, 1970 Texas Vegetable Statistics, Texas Crop and
Livestock Reporting Service; Texas Fruit and Vegetable Marketing News.
2/ One-fifth of (Gross Income minus Harvest Costs) less 1/5 of fertilizer and
insecticide.
Di.vtLopto by Extension Economists-Management, TAES, TAMU.
New, 1972
( .M.|K-.;.iivc Extension Work in Agriculture and Home Economics, Texas A&M University and the United Stales Department of
AKiiiuliiiir <<MijKraiing. Distributed in furtherance of Uie Acts of Congress or May 8, 1914, as amended, and June SO. 1914.
AECO 6
O N I O N S , I R R I G AT E D , R I O G R A N D E VA L L E Y 1 9 1 4 0 111
Estimated Costs, And Requirements Per Acre Of Onions, High Level Management
Operation
Labor
Fuel,
Oil,
__..
I t e m n ~ + ~ T i m e s n r t „ , . a T r a c t o r o r T. „ ^ „ F i x e d c o s t s
No. Date Over H™" Mach. Hrs. Lub., Rep. Per Acre
(1)
Per
Acre
Shred
3,14
Jul-Sep 1
.21
.17
$ .16
$ .31
Disc
1,10
Jul-Sep 1
.25
.20
.21
.48
Moldboard Plow
1,5
Jul-Sep
.5
.25
.20
.55
.48
Chisel Plow
1,6
Jul-Sep
.5
.21
.17
.17
.17
Disc
1,11
Jul-Sep 2
.31
.25
.25
.35
Float
1,15
Jul-Sep 1
.31
.25
.17
.40
Bed
2,8
Jul-Sep 1
.15
.12
.07
.07
Fertilize
3
Jul-Sep 1
.25
.20
-
-
Re-Bed
2,8
Jul-Sep 1
.15
.12
.07
.07
Run Middles
3,13
Jul-Sep 1
.16
.13
.11
.17
Plant
2,16
Sep,Nov 1
.31
.25
.19
.32
/*s^\
Spray
Herbicide
2,17
Sep,Nov 1
.21
.17
.10
.13
Cultivate
3,13
Oct-Feb 2
.31
.25
.22
.34
Side Dress
Fertilize
3
Oct-Feb 3
.75
.60
-
-
Make Ditches
4,18
Sep-Apr 5
.63
.50
.13
.29
Level Ditches
4,18
Sep-Apr 5
.63
.50
.13
.29
5.09
4.08
$2.53
$3.87
7.50
5.00
1.50
$6.50
—
—
-
To t a l
Irrigate
Hand Labor
■/,—%
23
Sep-Apr 5
10.0
(1) Labor hours calculated at 1.25 times tractor hours except where noted by *.
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AECO 6
O N I O N S , I R R I G AT E D . R I O G R A N D E VA L L E Y 1 9 1 4 0 1 2 2
Estimated Costs And Returns Per Acre Of Onions, Typical Management
/~N
Item
1. Gross Receipts, From Production:
Onions
50//
^PN
2. Variable Costs:
Pre-Harvest:
Seed
Fertilizer (80-80-0)
Herbicide
Insecticide
Insecticide Application
Fungicide
Fungicide Application
Machinery
Tractor (1)
Tractor (2)
Tractor (4)
Tractor Labor
I r r i g a t i o n Wa t e r
Irrigation Equipment
Irrigation Labor
Other Hand Labor
Pickup Truck
Interest on Operating Capital
Sub-Total, Pre-Harvest
Harvest:
Harvesting
Packing
Selling
Sub-Total, Harvest
Total Variable Costs
Unit
Price or
Cost/Unit
bag
$ 2.10 1/
lb
acre
acre
acre
acre
acre
acre
acre
hour
hour
hour
hour
appli
acre
hour
hour
acre
$
12.50
16.00
10.00
3.00
.85
8.00
1.80
2.39
.93
.76
.50
1.75
2.50
1.32
1.30
1.30
2.00
.085
bag
bag
bag
.45
.80
.21
Quantity
300
2.5
1
1
1
3
1
4
1
1.68
1.44
1.08
5.24
4
1
6
10
1
63.44
300
300
300
$630.00
$ 31.25
16.00
10.00
3.00
2.55
8.00
7.20
2.39
1.56
1.09
.54
9.17
10.00
1.32
7.80
13.00
2.00
5.39
$132.26
$135.00
240.00
63.00
$438.00
$570.26
$ 59.74
3. Income Above Variable Costs
4. Fixed Costs:
Machinery
Tractor (1)
Tractor (2)
Tractor (4)
Irrigation Equipment
Land (Net Rent-1/5) 2/
Pickup Truck
Total Fixed Costs
Value or
Cost
acre
hour
hour
hour
acre
acre
acre
4.49
1.94
1.60
1.30
5.36
34.09
1.58
1
1. 68
1. 44
1. 08
1
1
1
$ 4.49
3.26
2.30
1.40
5.36
34.09
1.58
$ 52.48
5. Total Costs
$622.74
6. Net Returns
$ 7.26
_/ 1969-70 Seasons Average Price, 1970 Texas Vegetable Statistics, Texas Crop and
Livestock Reporting Service; Texas Fruit and Vegetable Marketing News.
_/ One-fifth of (Gross Income minus Harvest Costs) less 1/5 of fertilizer and
insecticide.
Ui.vti.opto by Extension Economists-Management, TAES, TAMU.
New, 1972
i--.,K..aii*«. Extension Work in Agriculture and Home Economics. Texas A&M University and the United Stales Dcpartmc^To!
A«"" "• ««1*raimg. D.stnbuled ,n furtherance of die AcU of Congress of May 8. 1914. as amended, and June SO. ?0I4.
AECO 6
ONIONS, IRRIGATED. RIO GRANDE VALLEY 19140121
Eatimated Cos.ts., And Requirements Per Acre Of Onions, Typical Management
Operation
b oa cr t o r o rF uT e .l . ' B a O
Item Date T_
l m_e,s. H o u rLs a Tr
' iFl i.x e d c /o*s ~
t st j 1\
No. Date Over H™" Mach. Hrs. Lub., Rep. Per Acre /
Per Acre
Shred
4,29
Jul-Sep 1
.36
.28
$ .15
$ .25
Disc
1,27
Jul-Sep 1
.31
.25
.14
.32
Moldboard Plow
1,25
Jul-Sep .5
.31
.25
.36
.51
Chisel Plow
1,26
Jul-Sep .5
.41
.33
.33
.21
Disc
2,28
Jul-Sep 2
.50
.40
.22
.52
Float
1,15
Jul-Sep 1
.31
.25
.21
.43
Bed
2,8
Jul-Sep 1
.15
.12
.08
.08
Fertilize
1
Jul-Sep 1
.25
.20
-
-
Re-Bed
2,8
Jul-Sep 1
.15
.12
.08
.08
Run Middles
2,13
Jul-Sep 1
.16
.13
.10
.16
Plant
2,16
Sep-Nov 1
.31
.25
.12
.66
^%.
Spray
Herbicide
2,17
Sep-Nov 1
.21
.17
.12
.25
Cultivate
2,13
Oct-Feb 2
.31
.25
.20
.32
Side Dress
Fertilize
1
Oct-Feb 2
.50
.40
-
-
Make Ditches
4,18
Sep-Apr 4
.50
.40
.14
.35
Level Ditches
4,18
Sep-Apr 4
.50
.40
.14
.35
5.24
4.20
$2.39
$4.49
6.0*
4.0
1.32
$5.36
Total
Irrigate
24
Sep-Apr 4
Hand Labor
10.0
__,
_
(1) Labor hours calculated at 1.25 times tractor hours except where noted by *.
* Labor hours - 1.5 x Machine hours.
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AECO 6
Item
FORAGE SORGHUM FOR SILAGE. IRRIGATED. RIO GRANDE VALLEY 19090122
Estimated Costs And Returns Per Acre Of Forage
Sorghum For Silage, Typical Management
Price or
Value or
Cost
Unit
Cost/Unit
Quantity
1. Gross Receipts, From Production:
Sorghum Silage
ton
$ 4.00
17
$ 68.00
.22
18
1
1
$ 3.96
15.20
1.95
1.05
2. Variable Costs:
Pre-Harvest:
Seed
Fertilizer (100-40-0)
Machinery
Tractor (1)
Tractor (2)
Tractor (4)
Tractor Labor
Irrigation Water
Irrigation Equipment
Irrigation Labor
Pickup Truck
Interest on Operating Capital
Sub-Total, Pre-Harvest
lb
acre
acre
hour
hour
hour
hour
app 11
acre
hour
acre
$
15.20
1.95
.93
.76
.50
1.75
2.50
1.00
1.30
2.00
.085
1.13
1.10
.84
.44
.88
3.11
3
1
6
1
23.59
5.44
7.50
1.00
7.80
2.00
2.01
$ 49.19
Harves t:
Sold in Field
Total Variable Costs
$ 49.19
3.
Income Above Variable Costs
$ 18.81
4.
Fixed Costs:
Machinery
Tractor (1)
Tractor (2)
Tractor (4)
Irrigation Equipment
Land (Net Rent-1/4) 1/
Pickup Truck
acre
hour
hour
hour
acre
acre
acre
3.30
1.94
1.60
1.10
4.02
13.20
1.58
1
1. 13
1. 10
«88
1
1
1
$
3.30
2.19
1.76
1.14
4.02
13.20
1.58
Total Fixed Costs
$ 27.19
5.
Total Costs
$ 76.38
6.
Net Returns
($
8.38)
1/ Landlord pays 1/4 of fertilizer, insecticide, and harvest.
Ui.vti.oHEu by Extension Economists-Manaqement, TAES, TAMU.
New, 1972
( i«.|Hi;iiiv»- Extension Work in Agriculture and Home Economics, Texas A&M University and the United States Department of
AkihiiIiiim' cooperating. Distributed in furtherance of the Acts of Congress of May 8, 1914. as amended, and June 30. 1914.
AECO 6
FORAGE SORGHUM FOR SILAGE, IRRIGATED, RIO GRANDE VALLEY 19090121
Estimated Costs, And Requirements Per Acre Of Sorghum Silage, Typical Management
Operation
Item
No.
,_ __ Times
Date Over
Labor
Hours
(1)
Tr a c t o r o r
Mach. Hrs.
Fuel, Oil,
Lub., Rep.
Per Acre
Fixed costs
Per Acre
Shred Stalks
4,29
Jul-Sep 1
.36
.28
$ .15
$ .25
Disc
1,27
Jul-Sep 1
.31
.25
.14
.32
Moldboard Plow
1,25
Aug-Oct
.5
.31
.25
.36
.51
Chisel Plow
1,26
Aug-Oct
.5
.41
.33
.23
.21
Disc
2,28
Sep-Nov 2
.50
.40
.22
.52
Bed
2,8
Dec
1
.15
.12
.08
.08
Fertilize
1
Dec-Jan 1
.25
.20
-
-
Re-Bed
2,8
Dec-Jan 1
.15
.12
.08
.08
Rolling
Cultivate
1,7
Feb
1
.13
.10
.12
.12
Plant
2,9
Feb
1.25
.26
.21
.15
.37
Cultivate
2,13
Mar-Apr 2
.31
.25
.20
.32
Make Ditches
4,18
Mar-May 3
.38
.30
.11
.26
Level Ditches
4,18
Mar-May 3
.38
.30
.11
.26
3.90
3.11
$1.95
$3.30
6.00*
3.00
1.00
$4.02
To t a l
Irrigate
25
Mar-May 3
(1) Labor hours calculated at 1.25 times tractor hours except where noted by *.
* Labor hours = 2 x Machine hours.
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AECO 6
FRESH SPRING TOMATOES. IRRIGATED. RIO GRANDE VALLEY 19216112
Estimated Costs And Returns Per Acre Of Fresh Spring Tomatoes, High Level Management
Item
Unit
Price
or
Va l u e
or
Cost /Unit Quantity Cost
1. Gross Receipts, From Production:
Tomatoes
40# lug $ 4.50 1/
200
$900.00
2. Variable Costs:
Pre-Harvest:
Seed
Fertilizer (60-80-0)
Herbicide
Insecticide
Insecticide Application
Fungicide
Fungicide Application
Machinery
Tractor (1)
Tractor (2)
Tractor (3)
Tractor (4)
Tractor Labor
I r r i g a t i o n Wa t e r
Irrigation Equipment
Irrigation Labor
Other Hand Labor
Pickup Truck
Interest on Operating Capital
Sub-Total, Pre-Harvest
Harvest:
Hand Harvest & Haul
Packing
Selling
Sub-Total, Harvest
Total Variable Costs
lb
acre
acre
acre
acre
acre
acre
acre
hour
hour
hour
hour
hour
appli
acre
hour
hour
acre
$
lug
lug
lug
15.00
13.60
7.00
8.00
1.00
6.00
2.00
2.91
1.01
.76
.74
.54
1.75
2.50
.90
1.30
1.30
1.39
.08
1.20
1.30
.25
1.5
1
1
1
4
1
4
1
1.07
.89
.77
.60
Fixed Costs:
Machinery
Tractor (1)
Tractor (2)
Tractor (3)
Tractor (4)
Irrigation Equipment
Land (Net Rent-1/5) 2/
Pickup Truck
Total Fixed Costs
5.
6.
J f f ^ N —1/
'
2/
.68
.57
.32
4.17
3
1
4.5
5
1
52.05
200
200
200
7.30
7.50
.90
5.85
6.50
1.39
4.16
$108.26
$240.00
260.00
50.00
$550.00
$658.26
3. Income Above Variable Costs
4.
$ 22.50
13.60
7.00
8.00
4.00
6.00
8.00
2.91
1.08
$241.74
acre
hour
hour
hour
hour
acre
acre
acre
4.18
1.58
1.57
1.25
1.05
3.90
64.88
.99
1
1.,07
,89
*,77
,60
1
1
1
4
4
$
4.18
1.69
1.40
.96
.63
3.90
64.88
.99
$ 78.63
Total Costs
$736.89
Net Returns
$163.11
1968-70 Seasons Average Prices, 1970 Texas Vegetable Statistics, Texas Crop and
Livestock Reporting Service.
One-fifth of (Gross Income minus Harvest Costs) less 1/5 of fertilizer and
insecticide.
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New, 1972
AECO 6
FRESH SPRING TOMATOES, IRRIGATED, RIO GRANDE VALLEY 19216111
Estimated Costs, And Requirements Per Acre Of Fresh Spring Tomatoes, High Level Management
Operation
Labor
__
Fuel,
Oil,
„__
_
I t e m ! _ « - _ _ . T i m e s H r t „ _ . 0 T r a c t o r o r T. - ^ F i x e d c o s t s
No. Date Over H°^s Mach. Hrs. L^.,Rep. Per Acre
(1)
Per
Acre
Shred
3,14
Jul-Sep 1
_21
.17
$ .16
$ .31
Disc
1,10
Jul-Sep 1
.25
.20
.21
.48
Moldboard Plow
1,5
Aug-Oct .5
.25
.20
.55
.48
Chisel Plow
1,6
Aug-Oct .5
.21
.17
.17
.17
Disc
1,11
Aug-Oct 2
.31
.25
.25
.35
Float
1,15
Aug-Oct 1
.31
.25
.17
.40
Bed
2,8
Nov-Dec 1
.15
.12
.07
.07
Fertilize
3
Nov-Dec 1
.25
.20
Re-Bed
2,8
Nov-Dec 1
.15
.12
.07
.07
Spray &
Incorporate
Herbicide
2,12
&17
Nov-Dec 1
.25
.20
.40
.64
Plant
2,16
Jan-Feb 1
.31
.25
.19
.32
Cultivate
3,7
Jan-Mar 1
.13
.10
.10
.10
Side Dress
Fertilizer
3
Jan-Mar 1
.25
.20
Cultivate
3,7
Jan-Mar 1
.13
.10
.10
.10
Spray &
Incorporate
Herbicide
2,7
&17 Jan-Mar 1
.25
.20
.31
.35
Make Ditches
4,18 Jan-May 3
.38
.30
.08
.17
Level Ditches
4,18 Jan-May 3
.38
.30
.08
.17
4.17
3.33
$2.91
$4.18
.90
3.90
To t a l
Irrigate
23
Jan-May
3
Hand Labor
4.50*
5.00
3.00
-
(1) Labor hours calculated at 1.25 times tractor hours except where noted by *.
* L a b o r h o u r s = 1.5 x Machine hours.
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of Agriculture cooperating. Distributed in furtherance of the Acts of Congress of May 8. 1914. as amended, and June SO. 1914.
AECO 6
^S
Jf\
FRESH SPRING TOMATOES, IRRIGATED, RIO GRANDE VALLEY 19216122
Estimated Costs And Returns Per Acre Of Fresh Spring Tomatoes, Typical Management
Unit
Item
1. Gross Receipts, From Production:
Tomatoes
40# lug
Variable Costs:
Pre-Harvest:
Seed
Fertilizer (60-80-0)
Herbicide
Insecticide
Insecticide Application
Fungicide
Fungicide Application
Machinery
Tractor (1)
Tractor (2)
Tractor (4)
Tractor Labor
Irrigation Water
Irrigation Equipment
Irrigation Labor
Other Hand Labor
Pickup Truck
Interest on Operating Capital
Sub-Total, Pre-Harvest
Harvest:
Hand Harvest & Hawl
Packing
Selling
Sub-Total, Harvest
Total Variable Costs
lb
acre
acre
acre
acre
acre
acre
acre
hour
hour
hour
hour
appli
acre
hour
hour
acre
$
lub
lub
lub
Price of
Cost/Unit
$ 4.50 ly
15.00
13.60
6.00
8.00
1.00
6.00
2.00
2.71
.93
.76
.50
1.75
2.50
1.00
1.30
1.30
2.00
.085
Quantity
150
$675.00
1.5
1
1
1
4
1
4
1
1.48
1.44
.88
4.76
3.00
1
4.50
5
1
52.45
$ 22.50
13.60
6.00
8.00
4.00
6.00
8.00
2.71
1.38
1.09
.44
8.33
7.50
1.00
5.85
6.50
2.00
4.46.
$109.3*V
1.20
1.30
.25
150
150
150
$180.00
195.00
37.50
$412.50
$521.85
3. Income Above Variable Costs
4. Fixed Costs:
Machinery
Tractor (1)
Tractor (2)
Tractor (4)
Irrigation Equipment
Land (Net Rent-1/5) 2/
Pickup Truck
Total Fixed Costs
Value or
Cost
$153.15
acre
hour
hour
hour
acre
acre
acre
4.55
1.94
1.60
1.30
4.02
47.38
1.58
1
1.48
1.44
.88
1
1
1
$ 4.55
2.87
2.30
1.14
4.02
47.38
1.58
$ 63.84
5. Total Costs
$585.69
6. Net Returns
$ 89.31
1/ 1968-70 Seasons Average Prices, 1970 Texas Vegetable Statistics, Texas Crop and
Livestock Reporting Service.
_/ One-fifth of (Gross Income minus Harvest Costs) less 1/5 of fertilizer and
insecticide.
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AECO 6
FRESH SPRING TOMATOES, IRRIGATED, RIO GRANDE VALLEY 19216121
Estimated Costa, And Requirements Per Acre Of Fresh Spring Tomatoes, Typical Management
Operation
'"•^ipi
Labor ___ Fuel* Oil,
Item na#._ Times Hn..r« Tractor or - . j. Fixed costs
No. Date Over H™*8 Mach. Hrs. L«b-» ^P- Per Acre
(1)
Per
Acre
Shred
4,29
Jul-Sep 1
.36
.28
$ .15
$ .25
Disc
1,27
Jul-Sep 1
.31
.25
.14
.32
Moldboard Plow
1,25
Aug-Oct .5
.31
.25
.36
.51
Chisel Plow
1,26
Aug-Oct .5
.41
.33
.33
.21
Disc
2,28
Aug-Oct 2
.50
.40
.22
.52
Float
1,15
Aug-Oct 1
.31
.25
.21
.43
Bed
2,8
Nov-Dec 1
.15
.12
.08
.08
Fertilizer
1
Nov-Dec 1
.25
.20
-
-
Re-Bed
2,8
Nov-Dec 1
.15
.12
.08
.08
Spray &
Incorporate
Herbicide
2,7
&17
Nov-Dec 1
.25
.20
.38
.54
?lant
2,16
Jan-Feb 1
.31
.25
.12
.66
Cultivate
2,7
Jan-Mar 1
.13
.10
.12
.12
Side Dress
Fertilize
1
Jan-Mar 1
.25
.20
-
-
Cultivate
2,7
Jan-Mar 2
.31
.25
.30
.31
Make Ditches
4,18
Jan-May 3
.38
.30
.11
.26
Level Ditches
4,18
Jan-May 3
.38
.30
.11
.26
4.76
3.80
$2.71
$4.55
4.5*
3.0
$1.00
$4.02
5.0
—
—
-
To t a l
Irrigate
24
Jan-May 3
Hand Labor
(1) Labor hours calculated at 1.25 times tractor hours except where noted by *,
* Labor hours = 1.5 x Machine hours.
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AECO 6
CITRUS ESTABLISHMENT. 1ST YEAR, IRRIGATED. RIO GRANDE VALLEY
Estimated Costs And Returns Per Acre Of Citrus
Establishment, 1st Year, High Level Management
Item
Unit
Price or
Cost/Unit
19156112
Quantity
Value or
Cost
1. No Income
2. Variable Costs:
Pre-Harvest:
Fertilizer (14.5-0-0)
Trees
Herbicides
Machinery
Tr a c t o r
Tractor Labor
Irrigation Equipment
Irrigation Labor
I r r i g a t i o n Wa t e r
Custom Services:
Land Preparation
Tank Watering
Banking & Unbanking
Hand Labor
Pickup Truck
Miscellaneous
Interest on Op. Cap.
Subtotal, Pre-Harvest
acre
tree
acre
acre
hour
hour
acre
hour
acre
$ 1.74
1.90
9.00
acre
tree
tree
hour
acre
acre
15.00
$
.63
.52
1.75
.40
1.30
5.00
.06
.10
1.30
4.17
5.00
.08
1
116
1
1
1. 68
2. 09
1
2
1
$ 1.74
220.40
9.00
1
15.00
69.60
11.60
13.00
4.17
5.00
14.51
$377.18
1160 1/
116
10
1
1
181. 34
.63
.87
3.66
.40
2.60
5.00
Harvest:
None
Total Variable Costs
$377.18
3. No Income Above Variable Costs
4. Fixed Costs:
Machinery
Tr a c t o r
Irrigation Equipment
Pickup Truck
Land Charge
Taxes
acre
hour
acre
acre
$
acre
Total Fixed Costs
5 . To t a l C o s t s
6. Net Returns (Costs)
1.57
1.27
6.08
2.97
.06
18.00
1
2.09
1
1
600
1
$ 1.57
2.65
6.08
2.97
36.00
18.00
$ 67.27
$444.45
($444.45)
ifF*^1/ 116 trees watered 10 times.
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AECO 6
U-.TKU5 -.STABL. SHMENT,
1ST Y]EAR, IRRIGATED, RIO GRANDE VALI, E Y 1 9 1 5 6 111
Estimated Costs And Requirements Per Acre of Citrus
Establishment, 1st Year, High Level Management
Operation
Item
No.
D
u aact ee Ti
Om
v eers
Labor
Fuel,
Oil,
H°"" ._c„.°-rs! Lub. Rep.
(1)
Per
Acre
Fixed costs
Per Acre
Deep Break
Aug-Sep 1
Custom @ $7.00 per acre
Disc
Aug-Sep 2
Custom @ $2.00 per acre per time over
Float
Aug-Sep 2
Custom @ $2.00 per acre per time over
Spray pre—
emerge
1,5
Sep
1
.31
Disc
1,3
Sep
2
.71
Oct
1
Custom @ $1.90 per tree
Plant trees
(includes trees )
Disc
1,3
Oct-Sep 3
Strip Irrigate
Ta n k I r r i g a t e
9
May-Aug 2
Nov-Sep 10
2.00*
$
.57
1.07
2.09
To t a l
.25
2.00
$ .24
.19
.53
.28
.80
$
.63
$ 1.57
$
.40
$ 6.08
.86
1.68
.16
Contract @ $.06 per tree per time over
'/"ts%
Bank and Unbank
Trees
Nov-Feb 1
Contract @ $.10 per tree
Hand Labor
Oct-Sep -
10
-
-
(1) Labor hours calculated at 1.25 times tractor hours except where noted by *
* Lahor hours = Machine houra.
>*—\
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AECO 6
CITRUS ESTABLISHMENT. 2ND YEAR- IRRIGATED. RIO GRANDE VALLEY 19256112
Estimated Costs And Returns Per Acre Of Citrus
Establishment, 2nd Year, High Level Management
Itcm
Unit
C■ot s t_/ _U. n iPt r i c e
oQr ~ >
_ -t i. t y. . .
V a lCu oe s to r
1. No Income
2. Variable Costs:
Pre-Harvest:
Fertilizer (29-0-0)
Herbicides
Insecticides
Machinery
Tr a c t o r
Tractor Labor
Irrigation Equipment
Irrigation Labor
Irrigation Water 1/
Hand Labor
Tree Replacement
Pickup Truck
Mis cellaneous
Interest on Op. Cap.
Subtotal, Pre-Harvest
acre
acre
acre
acre
hour
hour
acre
hour
acre
hour
acre
acre
acre
$
$ 3.48
20.00
15.80
2.94
.52
1.75
1.00
1.30
17.50
1.30
3.00
4.17
5.00
.08
1
1
1
1
5. 29
7. 71
1
6. 25
1
19
1
1
1
60. 93
$ 3.48
20.00
15.80
2.94
2.75
13.49
1.00
8.13
17.50
24.60
3.00
4.17
5.00
4.87
$126.73
3. No Income Above Variable Costs
To t a l
4.
Va r i a b l e
Fixed Costs:
Machinery
Tr a c t o r
Irrigation Equipment
Pickup Truck
Land Charge
Interest on Investment 2/
Taxes
Costs
acre
hour
acre
acre
$
$
acre
4.65
1.27
15.20
2.97
.06
.10
18.00
$126.73
1
4.79
1
1
600
444.45
1
$ 4.65
6.08
15.20
2.97
36.00
44.45
18.00
Total Fixed Costs
$127.35
5.
Total Costs
$254.08
6.
Net Returns (Costs)
($254.08)
1/ 5 irrigations @ $2.50 plus $5.00 for water purchased from another landowner.
2/ Interest on money spent in previous years; includes small risk factor.
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AECO 6
CITRUS ESTABLISHMENT-, 2ND YEAR, IRRIGATED, MO GRANDE VALLEY
Estimated Costs , And Requirements Per Acre o f C i t r u s
Establishment, 2nd Year, High Level Management
Labor
Hours
(1)
Fuel, Oil,
19256111
Fixed costs
Per Acre
Item
No.
Date
Times
Over
Disc
1,3
Mar
1
.36
.29
$ .10
$ .27
Make Borders
1,4
Mar
1
.63
.50
.06
.43
Spray
Herbicide
1,5
Mar
1
.63
.50
.31
.47
Spot Spray
Herbicide
1,5
May
1
.50*
.25
.13
.24
Spray
Herbicide
1,5
Aug
1
.63
.50
.31
.47
Shred 1/2
Area
1,6
Mar-Oct 6
2.46
2.00
.64
1.56
Spot Spray
Herbicide
1,5
Sep
1
.50*
.25
.13
.24
Spray
Insecticide
1,2
Apr, Oct 2
2.00*
1.00
1.26
1.94
7.71
5.29
$ 2.94
$ 5.62
6.25
5.00
1.00
15.20
Operation
„__».°_._!
f-J^
Per Acre
/-^%k
To t a l
Irrigate
Hand Labor
9
Feb-■Nov 5
Annual
19.00
-
-
-
(1) Labor hours calculated at 1.25 times tractor hours except where noted by *.
* Labor hours = 2 x Machine hours.
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AECO 6
GRAPEFRUIT ESTABLISHMENT, 3RD YEAR, IRRIGATED, RIO GRANDE VALLEY 19356112
Estimated Costs And Returns Per Acre Of Grapefruit
Establishment, 3rd Year, High Level Management
Jf~*\
Item
1. Gross receipts, from production:
Grapefruit
Unit
Price or
Cost/Unit
ton
$ 37.73
Quantity
Va l u e o r
Cost
$ 37.73
2 . Va r i a b l e C o s t s :
Pre-Harvest:
Fertilizer (58-0-0)
Herbicides
Insecticides
Machinery.
Tractor
Tr a c t o r L a b o r
Irrigation Equipment
Irrigation Labor
Irrigation Water If
Hand Labor
Tree Replacement
P i c k u p Tr u c k
Miscellaneous
Interest on Op. Cap.
Subtotal, Pre-Harvest
acre
acre
acre
acre
hour
hour
acre
hour
acre
hour
acre
acre
acre
$
6.96
20.00
24.00
2.83
.52
1.75
1.00
1.30
17.50
1.30
3.00
4.17
5.00
.08
1
1
1
1
4. 5
6. 71
1
5. 0
1
19
1
1
1
64. 82
$ 6.96
20.00
24.00
2.83
2.34
11 . 7 4
1.00
6.50
17.50
24.60
3.00
4.17
5.00
5.19
$134.83
Harves t:
None 2/
To t a l Va r i a b l e C o s t s
$134.83
3 . I n c o m e A b o v e Va r i a b l e C o s t s
4. Fixed Costs:
Machinery
Tractor
Irrigation Equipment
P i c k u p Tr u c k
Land
Charge
{
Interest on Investment 3/
Taxes
To t a l F i x e d C o s t s
5 . To t a l C o s t s
6. Net Returns (Costs)
($ 97.10)
acre
hour
acre
acre
$
$
acre
4.90
1.27
15.20
2.97
.06
.10
18.00
1
4.5
1
1
600
698.53
1
$ 4.90
5.72
15.20
2.97
36.00
69.85
18.00
$152.64
$287.47
($249.74)
1 / 5 i r r i g a t i o n s < _ $ 2 . 5 0 p l u s 5 . 0 0 f o r w a t e r p u r c h a s e d f r o m a n o t h e r l a n d o w n e r.
2/ Crop sold on tree.
_ / I n t e r e s t o n m o n e y s p e n t i n p r e v i o u s y e a r s ; i n c l u d e s s m a l l r i s k f a c t o r.
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AECO 6
GRAPEFRUIT ESTABLISHMENT, 3RD YEAR, IRRIGATED, RIO GRANDE VALLEY 19356111
Estimated Costs And Requirements Per Acre Of Grapefruit
Establishment, 3rd Year, High Level Management
Operation
iL_ _ad u
bor
Fuel,
Oil,
___,
Item n__..-_. Times „_____,
±vm
t orrs .o r- "L" u• >
b R
veeer rBH, H
"<to^ ujMr sa cTr
h .a cH
^ _e fp«. F
p iex re dA cc roes t s
N o . D a t e OlO
(1)
Per
Acre
Spray
Herbicide
1,5
Mar,Aug
2
1.25
1.0
$ .62
$ .94
Shred 1/2
Area
1,6
Mar-Oct
6
2.46
2.0
.64
1.56
Spot Spray
Herbicide
1,5
Mar,0ct
2
1.00*
.5
.31
.47
Spray
Insecticide
1,2
Apr-Oct 1
2.00*
1.0
1.26
1.93
6.71
4.5
$ 2.83
$ 4.90
5.00
4.0
1.00
15.20
_
_
To t a l
Irrigate
Feb-Nov 5
Hand Labor
Annual
19.00
_
(1) Labor hours calculated at 1.25 times tractor hours except where noted by *
* Labor hours » 2 x Machine hours.
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AECO 6
GRAPEFRUIT ESTABLISHMENT. 4TH YEAR, IRRIGATED. RIO GRANDE VALLEY 19456112
Estimated Costs And Returns Per Acre Of Grapefruit
Establishment, 4th Year, High Level Management
Item
1. Gross receipts, from production:
Grapefruit
Unit
Price or
Cost/Unit
ton
$ 37.73
Quantity
Value or
Cost
2.5
$ 94.33
1
1
1
1
$ 10.44
20.00
32.00
4.72
3.33
17.87
1.00
8.13
17.50
24.60
3.00
4.17
5.00
6.07
$157.83
2. Variable Costs:
Pre-Harvest:
Fertilizer (87-0-0)
Herbicides
Insecticides
MachineryTr a c t o r
Tractor Labor
Irrigation Equipment
Irrigation Labor
I r r i g a t i o n Wa t e r I f
Hand Labor
Tree Replacement
Pickup Truck
Mis cellaneous
Interest on Op. Cap.
Subtotal, Pre-Harvest
acre
acre
acre
acre
hour
hour
acre
hour
acre
hour
acre
acre
acre
$
10.44
20.00
32.00
4.72
.52
1.75
1.00
1.30
17.50
1.30
3.00
4.17
5.00
.08
6.40
10.21
1
6.25
1
19.0
1
1
1
75.88
Harvest:
None 2/
Total Variable Costs
$157.83
3. Income Above Variable Costs
4. Fixed Costs:
Machinery
Tr a c t o r
Irrigation Equipment
Pickup Truck
Land Charge
Interest on Investment 3/
Taxes
Total Fixed Costs
5 . To t a l C o s t s
6. Net Returns (Costs)
($ 63.50)
acre
hour
acre
acre
$
$
acre
7.80
1.27
15.20
2.97
.06
.10
18.00
1
6.40
1
1
600
948.27
1
$ 7.80
8.13
15.20
2.97
36.00
94.83
18.00
$182.93
$340.76
($246.43)
1/ 5 irrigations <_ $2.50 plus $5.00 for water purchased from another landowner.
2/ Crop sold on tree.
31 Interest on money spent in previous years; includes small risk factor.
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AECO 6
GRAPEFRUIT ESTABLISHMENT. 4TH YEAR. IRRIGATED. RIO GRANDE VALLEY 19456111
Estimated Costs And Requirements Per Acre Of Grapefruit
Establishment, 4th Year, High Level Management
Labor
Fuel,
Oil,
/*="%,
™
"
?
s
H
o
u
r
s
*
r
a
£
t
o
£
o
r
L
u
b
.
R
e
p
F
i
x
e
d
c
osts 1
Over . . Mach. Hrs, -**"•» «-bi»» pOT.Per
a_-i-_»
Acre
Per Acre
Operation
Item
No.
Spray
Herbicide
1,5
Mar,Aug 2
1.25
1.00
$ .62
$ .94
Spot Spray
Herbicide
1,5
Mar,Oct 2
1.00*
.50
.31
.47
Shred 1/2
Area
1,6
Mar-Oct 6
2.46
2.00
.64
1.56
Spray
Insecticide
1,2
Apr-Oct 2.5
5.00*
2.50
3.15
4.83
Fertilize
1
Jan-Feb 1
.5
.40
Date
Total
Irrigate
9
Feb-Nov 5
Hand Labor
-
Annual
10.21
6.40
6.25
5.0
19.00
«_»
$ 4.72
$ 7.80
1.00
15.20
_
/-—%
(1) Labor hours calculated at 1.25 times tractor hours except where noted by *
* Labor hours = 2 x Machine hours.
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AECO 6
GRAPEFRUIT, DEVELOPED GROVE, IRRIGATED. RIO GRANDE VALLEY 19105112
Estimated Costs And Returns Per Acre Of Grapefruit,
Developed Grove, High Level Management
Item
Unit
_
1. Gross receipts, from production:
Grapefruit
ton
i , . .„ . .
$
P .r _i c_e o r Q nu a .n. t. i t yV a l u e o r
Cost/Unit
Cost
37.73
20
$754.60
2. Variable Costs:
Pre-Harvest:
Fertilizer (116-0-0)
Herbicides
Insecticides
Machinery
Tractor
Tractor Labor
Irrigation Equipment
Irrigation Water 2/
Irrigation Labor
Hand Labor
Pickup Truck
Tree Replacement
Miscellaneous
Interest on Op. Cap.
Subtotal,
acre
acre
acre
acre
hour
hour
acre
acre
hour
hour
acre
acre
acre
13.92
20.00
32.00
4.72
.52
1.75
1.00
17.50
1.30
1.30
4.17
3.00
5.00
.08
$
1
1
1
1
6.4
10.21
1
1
6.25
10.0
1
1
1
71.82
$ 13.92
20.00
32.00
4.72
3.33
17.87
1.00
17.50
8.13
13.00
4.17
3.00
5.00
5.75
Pre-Harvest
$149.39
Harvest:
None 1/
To t a l
3.
Va r i a b l e
Income
Above
Costs
Va r i a b l e
$149.39
Costs
$605.21
4. Fixed Costs:
Machinery
acre
7.80
1
$
Tractor
hour
1.27
6.4
Irrigation
Equipment
acre
15.20
1
Pickup
Truck
acre
2.97
1
Land
Charge
$
.06
600
Interest on Investment 3/ $ .10 597.35 4/
Depreciation
on
Grove
$
.05
11 9 4 . 7 0
Ta x e s
acre
18.00
1
To t a l
Fixed
5.
To t a l
6.
Net
ll
2/
3/
4/
Costs
7.80
8.13
15.20
2.97
36.00
59.74
59.73
18.00
$207.57
Costs
$356.96
Returns
$397.64
Crop sold on tree.
5 irrigations @ $2.50 plus $5.00 for water purchased from another landowner.
Interest on money spent in previous years; includes small risk factor.
Average of 1/2 of total over life of grove.
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GRAPEFRUIT, DEVELOPED GROVE, IRRIGATED, RIO GRANDE VALLEY
Estimated Costs And Returns Per Acre Of Grapefruit,
Developed Grove, High Level Management
Operation
IN
Se
om
.
19105111
Labor
m
Fuel,
Oil,
Ti m e s H r t l . - . 0 Tr a c t o r o r , . R . _ F i x e d c o s t s
DO
a tvee O
r ^v8e r .HHo°u?.r" M a c h . H r s . I * * - . * * P - P e r A c r e
(1)
Per
Acre
Spray Herbicide
1,5
Mar,Aug 2
1.25
1.0
Shred 1/2
Area
1,6
Mar-Oct 6
2.46
Spot Spray
Herbicide
1,5
Mar,Oct 2
Spray
Insecticide
1,2
Apr-Oct 2.5
Fertilize
1
Jan-Feb 1
To t a l
.62
$ .94
2.0
.64
1.56
1.00*
.5
.31
.47
5.00*
2.5
3.15
4.83
—
—
$
.50
.4
10.21
6.4
$ 4.72
$ 7.80
15.20
Irrigate
9
Feb-Nov 5
6.25
5.0
1.00
Hand Labor
_
Annual
1.0
—
—
—
/-"^
(1) Labor hours calculated at 1.25 times tractor hours except where noted by
* Labor hours = 2 x Machine hours.
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ORANGES ESTABLISHMENT, 3RD YEAR, IRRIGATED, RIO GRANDE VALLEY 19556112
Estimated Costs And Returns Per Acre Of Oranges
Establishment, 3rd Year, High Level Management
Jf"^
Item
Gross receipts, from production:
Oranges
Unit
Price or
Cost/Unit
ton
$ 29.26
Quantity
.7
Value or
Cost
$ 20.48
Variable Costs:
Pre-Harvest:
Fertilizer (58-0-0)
Herbicides
Insecticides
Machinery
Tr a c t o r
Tractor Labor
Irrigation Equipment
Irrigation Labor
Irrigation Water 1/
Hand Labor
Tree Replacement
Pickup Truck
Miscellaneous
Interest on Op. Cap.
Subtotal, Pre-Harvest
acre
acre
acre
acre
hour
hour
acre
hour
acre
hour
acre
acre
acre
$
6.96
20.00
24.00
2.83
.52
1.75
1.00
1.30
17.50
1.30
3.00
4.17
5.00
.08
1
1
1
1
4. 5
6. 71
1
5. 0
1
19
1
1
1
64. 82
j ^ \
$ 6.96
20.00
24.00
2.83
2.34
11.74
1.00
6.50
17.50
24.60
3.00
4.17
5.00
5.19
$134.83
Harvest:
None 2/
Total Variable Costs
3.
Income Above Variable Costs
4.
Fixed Costs:
Machinery
Tr a c t o r
Irrigation Equipment
Pickup Truck
Land Charge
Interest on Investment 3/
Taxes
$134.83
($114.35)
acre
hour
acre
acre
$
$
acre
4.90
1.27
15.20
2.97
.06
.10
18.00
1
4.5
1
1
600
698.53
1
$ 4.90
5.72
15.20
2.97
36.00
69.85
18.00
Total Fixed Costs
$152.64
5.
Total Costs
$287.47
6.
Net Returns (Costs)
($266.99)
ll 5 irrigations @ $2.50 plus $5.00 for water purchased from another landowner.
2/ Crop sold on tree.
3/ Interest on money spent in previous years; includes small risk factor.
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ORANGES ESTABLISHMENT, 3RD YEAR, IRRIGATED, RIO GRANDE VALLEY
Estimated Costs, And Requirements Per Acre Of Oranges
Establishment, 3rd Year, High Level Management
Operation
19556111
Labor
Fuel, Oil,
I t e m _Date
* - _ . . _ _ . T i m eHours
s _ . T r a c t o r o r -Lub.,
. ' „Rep.
__' Fixed costs
Per Acre
Mach. Hrs.
Over
No.
Per
Acre
(1)
Spray Herbicide 1,5 Mar-Aug 2
1.25
1.0
$ .62
$ .94
Shred 1/2 Area 1,6 Mar-Oct 6
2.46
2.0
.64
1.56
Spot Spray
Herbicide
1.00*
.5
.31
.47
2.00* 1.0
1.26
1.93
4.5
$ 2.83
$ 4.90
4.0
$ 1.00
$15.20
1,6
May-Oct
2
Spray Insecticide 1,2 Apr-Oct 1
To t a l
6.71
Irrigate
Feb-Nov 5
Hand Labor
Annual
5.0
19.0
(1) Labor hours calculated at 1.25 times tractor hours except where noted by
* Labor hours = 2 x machine hours.
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^~%
ORANGES ESTABLISHMENT, 4TH YEAR, IRRIGATED, RIO GRANDE VALLEY 19656112
Estimated Costs And Returns Per Acre Of Oranges
Establishment, 4th Year, High Level Management
Unit
1. Gross receipts, from production:
Oranges
ton
$
P r i c e o r ~ _ _ . _ _ Va l u e o r
Cost/Unit
Qu"tity
Cos.
29.26
1.2
$
3 5 . 11
1
1
1
1
$ 10.44
20.00
32.00
4.72
3.33
17.87
1.00
8.13
17.50
24.60
3.00
4.17
5.00
6.07
$157.83
2 . Va r i a b l e C o s t s :
JSPN.
Pre-Harvest:
Fertilizer (87-0-0)
Herbicides
Insecticides
Machinery
Tr a c t o r
Tractor Labor
Irrigation Equipment
Irrigation Labor
Irrigation Water 1/
Hand Labor
Tree Replacement
Pickup Truck
Mis cellaneous
Interest on Op. Cap.
Subtotal,
acre
acre
acre
acre
hour
hour
acre
hour
acre
hour
acre
acre
acre
$
10.44
20.00
32.00
4.72
.52
1.75
1.00
1.30
17.50
1.30
3.00
4.17
5.00
.08
6.40
10.21
1
6.25
1
19.0
1
1
1
75.88
Pre-Harvest
Harvest:
None 2/
Total Variable Costs
$157.83
3. Income Above Variable Costs
4. Fixed Costs:
Machinery
Tr a c t o r
Irrigation Equipment
Pickup Truck
Land Charge
Interest on Investment 3j
Taxes
Total Fixed Costs
5 . To t a l C o s t s
6. Net Returns (Costs)
($122.72)
acre
hour
acre
acre
$
$
acre
7.80
1.27
15.20
2.97
.06
.10
18.00
1
6.40
1
1
600
965.52
1
$ 7.80
8.13
15.20
2.97
36.00
96.55
18.00
$184.65
$342.48
($307.37)
1/ 5 irrigations @ $2.50 plus $5.00 for water purchased from another landowner.
2/ Crop sold on tree.
3J Interest on money spent in previous years; includes small risk factor.
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AECO 6
ORANGES ESTABLISHMENT, 4TH YEAR, IRRIGATED, RIO GRANDE VALLEY
19656111
Estimated Costs, And Requirements Per Acre Of Oranges
Establishment, 4th Year, High Level Management
Labor
,
,
_.
,
Fuel,
Oil,
Times
HrtllY.0
Tractor
or
T
.
R<an
Fixed
costs
Item
Date
Operation
Over U°?" Mach. Hrs. L^.,Rep. Per Acre
No.
(1)
Per
Acre
Spray Herbicide 1,5 Mar-Aug 2
1.25
Spot Spray
Herbicide
1.00
$ .62
$ .94
.50
.31
.47
1,5
Mar-Oct 2
1.00*
Shred 1/2 Area 1,6
Mar-Oct 6
2.46
2.00
.64
1.56
Spray Insecticide 1,2
Apr-Oct 2.
5.00*
2.50
3.15
4.83
Fertilize
Jan-Feb 1
.50
.40
—
—
10.21
6.40
$ 4.72
$ 7.80
6.25
5.0
$ 1.00
$15.20
1
Total
Irrigate
Feb-Nov 5
Hand Labor
Annual
/^~5%
19.0
'-~%
(1) Labor hours calculated at 1.25 times tractor hours except where noted by *
* Labor hours = 2 x machine hours.
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19145112
ORANGES, DEVELOPED GROVE, IRRIGATED, RIO GRANDE VALLEY
Estimated Costs And Returns Per Acre Of Oranges,
Developed Grove, High Level Management
^
\
Item
1. Gross receipts, from production:
Oranges
Unit
Price or
Cost/Unit
Quantity
Value or
Cost
ton
$ 29.26
12
$351.12
2. Variable Costs:
Pre-Harvest:
F e r t i l i z e r ( 11 6 - 0 - 0 )
Herbicides
Insecticides
Machinery
Tr a c t o r
Tractor Labor
Irrigation Equipment
Irrigation Water 1/
Irrigation Labor
Hand Labor
Pickup Truck
Tree Replacement
Miscellaneous
Interest on Op. Cap.
Subtotal, Pre-Harvest
acre
acre
acre
acre
hour
hour
acre
acre
hour
hour
acre
acre
acre
$
13.92
20.00
32.00
4.72
.52
1
1
1
1
6.4
1.75
1.00
17.50
1.30
1.30
4.17
3.00
5.00
10.21
.08
71.82
1
1
6.25
10.0
1
1
1
$ 13.92
20.00
32.00
4.72
3.33
17.87
1.00
17.50
8.13
13.00
4.17
3.00
5.00
5.75
$149.39
Harvest:
None 2/
Total Variable Costs
$149.39
3.
Income Above Variable Costs
$201.76
4.
Fixed Costs:
Machinery
Tr a c t o r
Irrigation Equipment
Pickup Truck
Land Charge
Interest on Investment 3/
Depreciation on Grove
Taxes
acre
hour
acre
acre
$
$
$
acre
7.80
1.27
15.20
2.97
.06
.10
.05
18.00
1
$ 7.80
6.4
8.13
1
15.20
1
2.97
600
36.00
636.45 4 / 6 3 . 6 5
1272.89
63.65
1
S 18.00
Total Fixed Costs
$215.40
5.
Total Costs
$364.79
6.
Net Returns (Costs)
_/
2/
3/
4/
($ 13.67)
5 irrigations (_ $2.50 plus $5.00 for water purchased from another landowner.
Crop sold on tree.
Interest on money spent in previous years; includes small risk factor.
Average of 1/2 of total over life of grove.
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AECO fi
ORANGES. DEVELOPED GROVE. IRRIGATED. RIO GRANDE VALLEY
Estimated Costs, And Requirements Per Acre
Of Oranges, Developed Grove, High Level Management
Operation
Labor
-,
Fuel,
Oil,
lN
* £om. DOavt ee r ™ M
^ 8a cHh o. u rHs r sT .x r a* c" "t o* •r » o r * "L ff »e Fpi ex re d Accor se t s
(1)
Per
Acre
Spray Herbicide
1,5
Mar-Aug
2
1.25
1.00
Shred 1/2 Area
1,6
Mar-Oct
6
2.46
Spot Spray
Herbicide
1,5
Mar-Oct
2
Spray Insecticide 1,2
Apr-Oct
2.5
Fertilize
Jan-Feb
1
1
To t a l
Irrigate
Hand Labor
19145111
9
.62
$ .94
2.00
.64
1.56
1.00*
.50
.31
.47
5.00*
2.50
3.15
4.83
$
__.
.50
.40
10.21
6.40
$ 4.72
$ 7.80
5.00
$ 1.00
$15.20
Feb-Nov
5
6.25
Annual
1
10.00
_,
(1) Labor hours calculated at 1.25 times tractor hours except where noted by *
* Labor hours - 2 x machine hours.
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AECO 6
CITRUS ESTABLISHMENT. 1ST YEAR, IRRIGATED. RIO GRANDE VALLEY 19156122
Estimated Costs And Returns Per Acre Of Citrus
Establishment, 1st Year, Typical Management
Item
Unit
Price or
Cost/Unit
Quantity
Value or
Cost
1. No Income
2. Variable Costs:
Pre-Harvest:
Fertilizer (14.5-0-0)
Trees
Machinery
Tr a c t o r
Tractor Labor
Custom Services:
Land Preparation
Tank Watering
Bank & Unbank
Hand Labor
Pickup Truck
Miscellaneous
Interest on Op. Cap.
Subtotal, Pre-Harvest
acre
tree
acre
hour
hour
1.74
1.90
.76
.52
1.75
acre
tree
tree
hour
acre
acre
15.00
.06
.10
1.30
4.17
5.00
.085
116
1
.1
2.31
2.89
1
1160 1/
116
15
1
1
177.02
$ 1.74
220.40
.76
1.20
5.06
15.00
69.60
11.60
19.50
4.17
5.00
15.03
$369.07
Harvest:
None
Total Variable Costs
$369.07
3. No Income Above Variable Costs
4. Fixed Costs:
Machinery
Tr a c t o r
Pickup Truck
Land Charge
Taxes
acre
hour
acre
$
acre
2.14
1.27
2.97
.06
18.00
Total Fixed Costs
1
2. 31
1
600
1
$ 2.14
2.93
2.97
36.00
18.00
$ 62.04
5 . To t a l C o s t s
$431.11
6. Net Returns (Costs)
($431.11)
11 116 trees watered 10 times.
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CITRUS ESTABLISHMENT. 1ST YEAR, IRRIGATED, RIO GRANDE VALLEY 19156121
Estimated Costs And Requirements Per Acre of Citrus
Establishment, 1st Year, Typical Management
Operation
Labor
Fuel,
Oil,
s*\
XNSoe.m ODvaet er ^, i„m. e sM aH c h
T r. a cHt or rs . o r * «L *u «b • »
R «e -p *. • F ipx ee d
r cAocsrt es ^'
(1)
Per
Acre
Deep Break
Aug-Sep 1
Custom @ $7.00 per acre
Disc
Aug-Sep 2
Custom @ $2.00 per acre per time over
Float
Aug-Sep 2
Custom @ $2.00 per acre per time over
Sep
2
.83
Oct
1
Custom @ $1.90 per tree
Disc
1,3
Plant Trees
(includes trees)
Disc
1,3
Oct-Sep 5
Total
2.06
2.89
.66
$
1.65
2.31
.22
$
.54
$
.76
.61
1.53
$
2.14
Tank Irrigate
Nov-Sep 10
Contract @ $.06 per tree per time over
Bank and Unbank
Nov-Feb 1
Contract @ $.10 per tree
Hand Labor
Oct-Sep
15.00
(1) Labor hours calculated at 1.25 times tractor hours except where noted by *
* Lahor hours « 2 x Machine hours.
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19256122
CITRUS ESTABLISHMENT. 2ND YEAR, IRRIGATED, RIO GRANDE VALLEY
Estimated Costs And Returns Per Acre Of Citrus
Establishment, 2nd Year, Typical Management
item
Unit
Price or
Cost/Unit
Quantity
$ 3.48
7.90
2.92
1
1
1
Value or
Cost
1. No Income
2. Variable Costs:
Pre-Harvest:
Fertilizer (29-0-0)
Insecticide
Machinery
Tr a c t o r
Tractor Labor
Irrigation Equipment
Irrigation Labor
Irrigation Water 1/
Hand Labor
Pickup Truck
Miscellaneous
Interest on Op. Cap.
Subtotal, Pre-Harvest
acre
acre
acre
hour
hour
acre
hour
acre
hour
acre
acre
$
.52
1.75
1.50
1.30
7.50
1.30
4.17
5.00
.085
$ 3.48
7.90
2.92
2.94
14.02
1.50
15.60
7.50
31.10
4.17
5.00
4.OP
$100.23
5.65
8.01
1
12.0
1
24
1
1
48.07
Harvest:
None
Total Variable Costs
$100.23
3. No Income Above Variable Costs
Fixed Costs:
Machinery
Tractor
Irrigation Equipment
Pickup Truck
Land Charge
Interest on Investment 2/
Taxes
4.
acre
hour
acre
acre
$
$
acre
5.65
1.27
6.90
2.97
.06
.10
18.00
1
$ 5.65
7.18
6.90
2.97
36.00
43.11
18.00
5.65
1
1
600
431.11
1
Total Fixed Costs
$119.81
5.
Total Costs
$220.04
6.
Net Returns (Costs)
($220.04)
1/ 3 irrigations @ $2.50.
2/ Interest on money spent in previous years, Includes small risk factor.
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CITRUS ESTABLISHMENT, 2ND YEAR, IRRIGATED, RIO GRANDE VALLEY
Estimated Costs, And Requirements Per Acre Of Citrus
Establishment, 2nd Year, Typical Management
Operation
19256121
Labor
Fuel,
Oil,
T i m e s_._._.__.
. . T r a cTractor
t o r o r orT .» _. ' _ «__'
» rx*cu _u
»i
Item _-.-___
Times
D
a
t
e
o
l
T
r
H
.
u
e
M
i
c
h
.
H
r
s
.
^
. ^ P Fixed
e r A ccosts
re
No.
Per Acre
(1)
Disc
1,3
Mar-Nov 5
2.06
1.65
$ .54
$ 1.53
Border
1,7
Feb-Nov 4
1.25
1.00
.31
.43
Level Borders
1,4
Feb-Nov 4
1.25
1.00
.12
.86
Tree Hoe
1,8
Feb-Nov 4
1.25
1.00
.69
.90
Spray
Insecticide
1,2 Apr-Oct 1.0 2.00*
1.00
1.26
1.93
8.01
5.65
$ 2.92
$ 5.65
Feb-Nov 3
12.00*
6.0
$1.50
$ 6.90
annual
24.0
To t a l
Irrigate
Hand Labor
10
(1) Labor hours calculated at 1.25 times tractor hours except where noted by *
* Labor hours = 2 x Machine hours.
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GRAPEFRUIT ESTABLISHMENT. 3RD YEAR, IRRIGATED. RIO GRANDE VALLEY 19356122
Estimated Costs And Returns Per Acre Of Grapefruit
Establishment, 3rd Year, Typical Management
I loin
1. Gross receipts, from production:
Grapefruit
Unit
Price or
Cost/Unit
ton
Quantity
Value or
Cost
None
2. Variable Costs:
Pre-Harvest:
Fertilizer (58-0-0)
Insecticide
Machinery
Tr a c t o r .
Tractor Labor
Irrigation Equipment
Irrigation Labor
Irrigation Water 1/
Hand Labor
Pickup Truck
Miscellaneous
Interest on Op. Cap.
Subtotal, Pre-Harvest
acre
acre
acre
hour
hour
acre
hour
acre
hour
acre
acre
$
$ 6.96
16.00
4.18
.52
1.75
1.50
1.30
7.50
1.30
4.17
5.00
.085
1
1
1
6.65
9.81
1
12.00
1
24.0
1
1
56.32
$ 6.96
16.00
4.18
3.46
17.17
1.50
15.60
7.50
31.10
4.17
5.00
4.79
$117.43
Harvest:
None
Total Variable Costs
$117.43
3. No Income Above Variable Costs
4. Fixed Costs:
Machinery
Tr a c t o r
Irrigation Equipment
Pickup Truck
Land Charge
Interest on Investment 2/
Taxes
acre
hour
acre
acre
$
$
acre
7.58
1.27
6.90
2.97
.06
.10
18.00
1
6.65
1
1
600
651.15
1
Total Fixed Costs
5 . To t a l C o s t s
6. Net Returns (Costs)
^IPN
$ 7.58
8.45
6.90
2.97
36.00
65.12
18.00
$145.02
$262.45
($262.45)
ll 3 irrigations @ $2.50.
2/ Interest on money spent in previous years, includes small risk factor.
U l v e l o p e d b y . E x t e n s ^ o n J c o n o m i s t s - M a n a g e m e n t , TA E S , TA M U . N e w, 1 9 7 2
AECO r>
GRAPEFRUIT ESTABLISHMENT, 3RD YEAR, IRRIGATED, RIO GRANDE VALLEY 19356121
Estimated Costs, And Requirements Per Acre Of Grapefruit
Establishment, 3rd Year, Typical Management
Labor
Fuel,
Oil,
_,.
..4 Item na.0 Times urt,lt.a Tractor or .. «_,_ Fixed costs
Operation No Date 0yer Hours u^. Hr8. Lub., Rep. Per Acre
(1)
Per
Acre
Disc
1,3
Border
Mar-Nov
1,7
5
2.06
Feb-Nov
Level
Borders
Tree
Hoe
1,8
1,4
Apr-Oct
To t a l
9.81
6.65
Feb-Nov
Hand
Labor
3
Annual
$
1.25
Feb-Nov
1,2
10
4
Feb-Nov
Spray
Insecticide
Irrigate
1.65
4
4
.54
1.00
1.25
1.00
1.25
2
$
12.00*
24.0
2.00
4.18
6.00
$
-
1.53
.31
.43
.12
1.00
4.00*
$
.69
.86
.90
2.52
3.86
$
7.58
1.50
$
6.90
-
(1) Labor hours calculated at 1.25 times tractor hours except where noted by *
* Labor hours = 2 x Machine hours.
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AECO 6
GRAPEFRUIT ESTABLISHMENT, 4TH YEAR, IRRIGATED, RIO GRANDE VALLEY
Estimated Costs And Returns Per Acre Of Grapefruit
Establishment, 4th Year, Typical Management
Item
1. Gross receipts, from production:
Grapefruit
Unit
Price or
Cost/Unit
ton
$ 34.30
Quantity
19456122
Value or
Cost
1.25 $ 42.88
2. Variable Costs:
Pre-Harvest:
Fertilizer (87-0-0)
Insecticide
Machinery
Tr a c t o r
Tractor Labor
Irrigation Equipment
Irrigation Labor
Irrigation Water 1/
Hand Labor
Pickup Truck
Miscellaneous
Interest on Op. Cap.
Subtotal ,Pre-Harvest
acre
acre
acre
hour
hour
acre
hour
acre
hour
acre
acre
$
10.44
44.00
6.07
.52
1.75
1.50
1.30
7.50
1.30
4.17
5.00
.085
1
1
1
8.55
13.31
1
12.00
1
24.0
1
1
76.56
$ 10.44
44.00
6.07
4.45
23.29
1.50
15.60
7.50
31.10
4.17
5.00
6.51
$159.63
Harvest:
None 2/
Total Variable Costs
3.
Income Above Variable Costs
4.
Fixed Costs:
Machinery
Tr a c t o r
Irrigation Equipment
Pickup Truck
Land Charge
Interest on Investment 3/
Taxes
$159.63
($116.75)
acre
hour
acre
acre
$
$
acre
10.48
1.27
6.90
2.97
.06
.10
18.00
1
8.15
1
1
600
913.60
1
$ 10.48
10.35
6.90
2.97
36.00
91.36
18.00
Total Fixed Costs
$176.06
5.
Total Costs
$335.69
6.
Net Returns (Costs)
($292.81)
1/ 5 irrigations @ $2.50 plus $5.00 for water purchased from another landowner.
_/ Crop sold on tree.
3/ Interest on money spent in previous years; includes small risk factor.
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AECO 6
GRAPEFRUIT ESTABLISHMENT, 4~H YEAR, IRRIGATED. RIO GRANDE VALLEY 19456121
Estimated Costs, And Requirements Per Acre Of Grapefruit
Establishment, 4th Year, Typical Management
Operation
Labor
Fuel,
Oil,
Item *xD a..t eTimes
u#v
___„
Tractor
or
T
.
^ e r H o u r s ^ h H r 8 L u b . , RR___
e p . PFixed
e r A ccosts
re
No.
(1)
Per
Acre
.54
$ 1.53
1.00
.31
.43
1.25
1.00
.12
.86
Feb-Nov 4
1.25
1.00
.69
.90
1,2
Apr-Oct 3. 5
7.00*
3.50
4.41
6.76
1
Jan-Feb 1. 0
.50
.40
—
-
13.31
8.55
$ 6.07
$:10.48
Feb-Nov 3
12.00*
6.00
$ 1.50
$ 6.90
Annual
24.00
Disc
1,3
Mar-Nov 5
2.06
1.65
Border
1,7
Feb-Nov 4
1.25
Level Borders
1,4
Feb-Nov 4
Tree Hoe
1,8
Spray
Insecticide
Fertilize
To t a l
Irrigate
Hand Labor
10
$
X~tK
y-~\
(1) Labor hours calculated at 1.25 times tractor hours except where noted by *
* Labor hours = 2 x Machine hours.
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AECO 6
19105122
GRAPEFRUIT, DEVELOPED GROVE, IRRIGATED, RIO GRANDE VALLEY
Estimated Costs And Returns Per Acre Of Grapefruit,
Developed Grove, Typical Management
LLem
Gross receipts, from production:
Grapefruit
Unit
Price or
Cost/Unit
Quantity
Value or
Cost
ton
$ 34.30
16
$548.80
13.92
44.00
6.07
1
1
1
$ 13.92
44.00
6.07
4.45
23.29
1.50
15.60
7.50
19.50
4.17
5.00
6.16
Variable Costs:
Pre-Harvest:
F e r t i l i z e r ( 11 6 - 0 - 0 )
Insecticide
Machinery
Tractor ■
Tractor Labor
Irrigation Equipment
Irrigation Labor
Irrigation Water 1/
Hand Labor
Pickup Truck
Miscellanous
Interest on Op. Cap.
Subtotal, Pre-Harvest
acre
acre
acre
hour
hour
acre
hour
acre
hour
acre
acre
$
.52
1.75
1.50
1.30
7.50
1.30
4.17
5.00
.085
8.55
13.31
1
12.00
1
15.00
1
1
72.50
$151.16
Harvest:
None 2/
Total Variable Costs
$151.16
3.
Income Above Variable Costs
$397.64
4.
Fixed Costs:
Machinery
Tr a c t o r
Irrigation Equipment
Pickup Truck
Land Charge
Interest on Investment _/
Depreciation on Grove
Taxes
acre
hour
acre
acre
$
$
$
acre
10.48
1.27
6.90
2.97
.06
.10
.05
18.00
1
$ 10.48
8.15
10.35
1
6.90
1
2.97
600
36.00
603.21 4/
60.32
1206.41
60.32
1
18.00
Total Fixed Costs
$205.34
5.
Total Costs
$356.50
6.
Net Returns
$192.30
1/
2/
_/
4/
5 irrigations @ $2.50 plus $5.00 for water purchased from another landowner.
Crop sold in tree.
Interest on money spent in previous years; includes small risk factor.
Average of 1/2 of total over life of grove.
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New, 1972
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AECO G
GRAPEFRUIT. DEVELOPED GROVE, IRRIGATED, RIO GRANDE VALLEY
Estimated Costs And Returns Per Acre Of Grapefruit,
Developed Grove, Typical Management
19105121
Operation
Labor
Fuel,
Oil,
^
rN
So
em
a tvee rJ i "m eMsa cHh .T rHa rcst .o r u o
u b " *R* e¥ •F ipxeerd ^ccor se t s
, ^D O
* *r u L- >
(1)
Per
Acre
Disc
1,3
Mar-Nov 5
2.06
1.65
$ .54
$ 1-53
Border
1,7
Feb-Nov 4
1.00
1.00
.31
.43
Level Borders 1,4
Feb-Nov 4
1.00
1.00
.12
.86
Tree
1,8
Feb-Nov 4
1.00
1.00
.69
.90
1,2
Apr-Oct 3.5
7.00*
3.50
4.41
6.76
Jan-Feb 1.0
.50
.40
13.51
8.55
$ 6.07
$10.48
Feb-Nov 3
12.00*
6.00
$ 1.50
$ 6.90
Annual
15.00
Hoe
Spray
Insecticide
Fertilize
1
To t a l
Irrigate
Hand Labor
10
(1) Labor hours calculated at 1.25 times tractor hours except where noted by *
* Labor hours = 2 x Machine hours..
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AECO 6
ORANGES ESTABLISHMENT. 3RD YEAR, IRRIGATED. RIO GRANDE VALLEY
Estimated Costs And Returns Per Acre Of Oranges
Establishment, 3rd Year, Typical Management
Item
1. Gross receipts, from production:
Oranges
Unit
Price or
Cost/Unit
ton
19556122
Quantity
Value or
Cost
None
2. Variable Costs:
Pre-Harves t:
Fertilizer (58-0-0)
Insecticide
Machinery
Tr a c t o r
Tractor Labor
Irrigation Equipment
Irrigation Labor
Irrigation Water 11
Hand Labor
Pickup Truck
Mis cellaneous
Interest on Op. Cap.
Subtotal, Pre-Harvest
acre
acre
acre
hour
hour
acre
hour
acre
hour
acre
acre
$
$ 6.96
16.00
4.18
.52
1.75
1.50
1.30
7.50
1.30
4.17
5.00
.085
1
1
1
6.65
9.81
1
12.00
1
24.0
1
1
56.32
$ 6.96
16.00
4.18
3.46
17.17
1.50
15.60
7.50
31.10
4.17
5.00
4.79
$117.43
Harvest:
None
Total Variable Costs
$117.43
3. No Income Above Variable Costs
4. Fixed Costs:
Machinery
Tr a c t o r
Irrigation Equipment
Pickup Truck
Land Charge
Interest on Investment 2/
Taxes
acre
hour
acre
acre
$
$
acre
7.58
1.27
6.90
2.97
.06
.10
18.00
1
6.65
1
1
600
651.15
1
Total Fixed Costs
$ 7.58
8.45
6.90
2.97
36.00
65.12
18.00
$145.02
5 . To t a l C o s t s
$262.45
6. Net Returns (Costs)
($262.45)
1/ 3 irrigation @ $2.50.
2/ Interest on money spent in previous years; includes small risk factor.
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New. 1972
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AECO 6
ORANGES ESTABLISHMENT. 3RD YEAR, IRRIGATED. RIO GRANDE VALLEY 19556121
Estimated Costs, And Requirements Per Acre Of Oranges
Establishment, 3rd Year, Typical Management
Labor
Fuel,
Oil,
__,,
Item
T i m e sHour
u 3T r a c t o r o r T , „ F i x e d c o s t s
Date
Operation
No.
Over
Mach. Hrs. lj"D,»*ep# Per Acre
Per Acre
(1)
Disc
1,3
Mar-Nov
5
2.06
1.65
Border
1,7
Feb-Nov
4
1.25
Level Borders 1,4
Feb-Nov
4
Tree
1,8
Feb-Nov
Spray Insecticide 1,2
Apr-Oct
Hoe
.54
$ 1.53
1.00
.31
.43
1.25
1.00
.12
.86
4
1.25
1.00
.69
.90
2
4.00*
2.00
2.52
3.86
9.81
6.65
$ 4.18
$ 7.58
Feb-Nov 3
12.00*
6.00
$ 1.50
$ 6.90
Annual
24.0
To t a l
Irrigate
Hand Labor
10
$
(1) Labor hours calculated at 1.25 times tractor hours except where noted by *
* Labor hours = 2 x machine hours.
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AECO 6
ORANGES ESTABLISHMENT, 4TH YEAR, IRRIGATED, RIO GRANDE VALLEY
Estimated Costs And Returns Per Acre Of Oranges
Establishment, 4th Year, Typical Management
1 Letn
1. Gross receipts, from production:
Oranges
Unit
Price or
Cost/Unit
ton
$ 26.60
19656122
Quantity
Value or
Cost
$ 21.28
2. Variable Costs:
Pre-Harvest:
Fertilizer (87-0-0)
Insecticide
Machinery
Tr a c t o r
Tractor Labor
Irrigation Equipment
Irrigation Labor
Irrigation Water 1/
Hand Labor
Pickup Truck
Mis cell aneous
Interest on Op. Cap.
Subtotal, Pre-Harvest
acre
acre
acre
hour
hour
acre
hour
acre
hour
acre
acre
$
10.44
44.00
6.07
.52
1.75
1.50
1.30
7.50
1.30
4.17
5.00
.085
1
1
1
8.55
13.31
1
12.00
1
24.0
1
1
76.56
$ 10.44
44.00
6.07
4.45
23.29
1.50
15.60
7.50
31.10
4.17
5.00
6.51
$159.63
Harvest:
None 2/
Total Variable Costs
3.
Income Above Variable Costs
4.
Fixed Costs:
Machinery
Tr a c t o r
Irrigation Equipment
Pickup Truck
Land Charge
Interest on Investment 3/
Taxes
$159.63
($138.35)
acre
hour
acre
acre
$
$
acre
10.48
1.27
6.90
2.97
.06
.10
18.00
1
8.15
1
1
600
913.60
1
$ 10.48
10.35
6.90
2.97
36.00
91.36
18.00
Total Fixed Costs
$176.06
5.
Total Costs
$335.69
6.
Net Returns (Costs)
($314.41)
1/ 3 irrigations @ $2.50.
2/ Crop sold on tree.
3J Interest on money spent in previous years; includes small risk factor.
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New, 1972
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AECO f>
ORANGES ESTABLISHMENT, 4TH YEAR, IRRIGATED, RIO GRANDE VALLEY
19656121
Estimated Costs, And Requirements Per Acre Of Oranges
E s t a b l i s h m e n t , 4 t h Ye a r, Ty p i c a l M a n a g e m e n t
Labor
___
,F u e l , , O i l , _ .
.
Item
^D a_t eT i O
mvees r _H, _™- ." -M
. -a cThr a. c H
t or rs . o rL uTb .,f RPeop„ . FPi xeer d Accor e
sts
Operation
No.
(1)
Per
Acre
Disc
1,3
Mar-Nov 5
2.06
1.65
$ .54
$ 1.53
Border
1,7
Feb-Nov 4
1.25
1.00
.31
.43
Level Borders 1,4
Feb-Nov 4
1.25
1.00
.12
.86
Tree
1,8
Feb-Nov 4
1.25
1.00
.69
.90
Spray Insecticide 1,2
Apr-Oct 3,
7.00*
3.50
4.41
6.76
Fertilize
Jan-Feb 1
.50
.40
13.31
8.55
$ 6.07
$10.48
12.00*
6.00
$ 1.50
$ 6.90
Hoe
1
To t a l
Irrigate
Hand Labor
10
Feb-Nov
3
Annual
—
24.00
(1) Labor hours calculated at 1.25 times tractor hours except where noted by
* Labor hours = 2 x machine hours.
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^~\
ORANGES, DEVELOPED GROVE, IRRIGATED. RIO GRANDE VALLEY
Estimated Costs And Returns Per Acre Of Oranges,
Developed Grove, Typical Management
Item
Unit
Price or
Cost/Unit
ton
$ 26.60
1. Gross receipts, from production:
Oranges
19145122
Quantity
Value or
Cost
$239.40
2. Variable Costs:
Pre-Harvest:
F e r t i l i z e r ( 11 6 - 0 - 0 )
Insecticide
Machinery
Tr a c t o r
Tractor Labor
Irrigation Equipment
Irrigation Labor
Irrigation Water 1/
Hand Labor
Pickup Truck
Miscellaneous
Interest on Op. Cap.
Subtotal, Pre-Harvest
acre
acre
acre
hour
hour
acre
hour
acre
hour
acre
acre
$
13.92
44.00
6.07
.52
1.75
1.50
1.30
7.50
1.30
4 ."17
5.00
.085
1
1
1
8.55
13.31
1
12.00
1
15.00
1
1
72.50
$ 13.92
44.00
6.07
4.45
23.29
1.50
15.60
7.50
19.50
4.17
5.00
6.16
$151.16
Harvest:
None 2/
Total Variable Costs
$151.16
3. Income Above Variable Costs
4. Fixed Costs:
Machinery
Tr a c t o r
Irrigation Equipment
Pickup Truck
Land Charge
Interest on Investment 3/
Depreciation on Grove
Taxes
$ 88.24
acre
hour
acre
acre
$
$
$
acre
10.48
1.27
6.90
2.97
.06
.10
.05
18.00
1
$ 10.48
10.35
1
6.90
1
2.97
600
36.00
614.00 4 / 6 1 . 4 0
1228.01
61.40
1
18.00
8.15
Total Fixed Costs
$207.50
5 . To t a l C o s t s
$358.66
6. Net Returns (Costs)
($119.26)
1/ 3 irrigations @ $2.50.
/^n 2/ Crop sold on tree.
I 3/ Interest on money spent in previous years; includes small risk factor.
4/ Average of 1/2 of total over life of grove.
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/■ - . _ _ • 1 * . • . . . . . _ ■ ■ I I . , , _ I . _ . —
-
=
^
=
^
^
New, 1972
^
AECO G
ORANGES, DEVELOPED GROVE, IRRIGATED. RIO GRANDE VALLEY 19145121
Estimated Costs, And Requirements Per Acre
Of Oranges, Developed Grove, Typical Management
Labor
Fuel,
Oil,
Item n„^^ Times U/...^__ Tractor or . . - „ Fixed costs
Operation
No. Date Over H™" Mach. Hrs. L"b •'AReP' Per Acre
(1)
Per
Acre
Disc
1,3
Mar-Nov 5 2.06
1.65
$ .54
$ 1.53
Border
1,7
Feb-Nov 4 1.00
1.00
.31
.43
Level Borders 1,4
Feb-Nov 4 1.00
1.00
.12
.86
Tree
Feb-Nov 4 1.00
1.00
.69
.90
Spray Insecticide 1,2
Apr-Oct 3.5 7.00*
3.50
4.41
6.76
Fertilize
Jan-Feb 1 .50
.40
13.31
8.55
$ 6.07
$10.48
10 Feb-Nov 3 12.00* 6.00
$ 1.50
$ 6.90
Hoe
1,8
1
Total
Irrigate
Hand Labor
Annual
15.00
(1) Labor hours calculated at 1.25 times tractor hours except where noted by *
* Labor hours - 2 x machine hours.
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'*^!v
GRAPEFRUIT, PURCHASED MATURE GROVE, IRRIGATED, RIO GRANDE VALLEY 19105132
Estimated Costs And Returns Per Acre Of Grapefruit,
Purchased Mature Grove, Typical Management
Item
1. Gross receipts, from production:
Grapefruit
Unit
Price or
Cost/Unit
Quantity
Value or
Cost
ton
$ 34.30
11
$388.30
2. Variable Costs:
Pre-Harvest:
Grove Care Charge
F e r t i l i z e r ( 11 6 - 0 - 0 )
Herbicide
Insecticide
Insecticide Application
I r r i g a t i o n Wa t e r
Irrigation Equipment
Interest on Op. Cap.
Subtotal, Pre-Harvest
Harvest:
Selling Charge
$
10.00
13.92
18.00
44.00
10.00
2.50
1.50
.06
12
1
1
1
3.5
3
1
119.96
$120.00
13.92
18.00
44.00
35.00
7.50
1.50
7.20
$247.12
$
.03
388.30
$ 11.65
mo.
acre
acre
acre
acre
irri.
acre
Total Variable Costs
$258.77
3.
Income Above Variable Costs
$129.53
4.
Fixed Costs:
Irrigation Equipment ll
Land Charge
Interest on Investment
Depreciation on Grove
Taxes
acre
$
$
$
acre
6.90
.06
.10
.05
18.00
1
600.00
300.00
600.00
1
$ 6.90
36.00
30.00
30.00
18.00
Total Fixed Costs
$120.90
5.
Total Costs
$379.67
6.
Net Returns
$ 8.63
ll Includes interest and depreciation.
2/ Interest charged on 1/2 of total investment to represent average amount over
life of grove.
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ORANGES, PURCHASED MATURE GROVE, IRRIGATED, RIO GRANDE VALLEY
Estimated Costs And Returns Per Acre Of Oranges,
Purchased Mature Grove, Typical Management
1 Lem
1. Gross receipts, from production:
Oranges
Unit
Price or
Cost/Unit
ton
$ 26.60
mo.
10.00
13.92
18.00
44.00
10.00
2.50
1.50
Quantity
19145132
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Value
Cost
$212.80
2. Variable Costs:
Pre-Harvest:
Grove Care Charge
F e r t i l i z e r ( 11 6 - 0 - 0 )
Herbicide
Insecticide
Insecticide Application
I r r i g a t i o n Wa t e r
Irrigation Equipment
Interest on Op. Cap.
Subtotal, Pre-Harvest
Harvest:
Selling Charge
$
.06
12
1
1
1
3. 5
3
1
119. 96
$
.03
212. 80
acre
acre
acre
acre
irri.
acre
3. Income Above Variable Costs
Total Fixed Costs
5 . To t a l C o s t s
6. Net Returns (Costs)
$ 6.38
$253.50
Total Variable Costs
4. Fixed Costs:
Irrigation Equipment ll
Land Charge
Interest on Investment _/
Depreciation on Grove
Taxes
$120.00
13.92
18.00
44.00
35.00
7.50
1.50
7.20
$247.12
($ 40.70)
acre
$
$
$
acre
6.90
.06
.10
.05
18.00
1
600
300
600
1
$ 6.90
36.00
30.00
30.00
18.00
$120.90
$374.40
($161.60)
1/ Includes interest and depreciation.
2/ Interest charged on 1/2 of total investment to represent average amount over
life of grove.
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Item
FORAGE SORGHUM FOR SILAGE, IRRIGATED, RIO GRANDE VALLEY
Estimated Costs And Returns Per Acre Of Forage
Sorghum For Silage, High Level Management
Price or
Unit
Quantity
Cost/Unit
Gross Receipts, From Production:
Sorghum Silage
ton
19090112
Value or
Cost
$ 4.00
20
$ 80.00
.22
18
1
1
$ 3.96
22.80
2.19
Variable Costs:
Pre-Harvest:
Seed
Fertilizer (150-60-0)
Machinery
Tractor (1)
Tractor (2)
Tractor (3)
Tractor (4)
Tractor Labor
I r r i g a t i o n Wa t e r
Irrigation Equipment
Irrigation Labor
Pickup Truck
Interest on Operating Capital
Sub-Total, Pre-Harvest
lb
acre
acre
hour
hour
hour
hour
hour
appli
acre
hour
acre
$
22.80
2.19
1.01
.82
.81
.57
.60
.83
.62
.42
.32
3.50
6.13
7.50
.76
.74
.54
1.75
2.50
.90
1.30
1.39
.08
3
1
4.5
1
26.46
.90
5.85
1.39
2.12
$ 55.03
Harvest:
Sold in Field
Total Variable Costs
$ 55.03
3.
Income Above Variable Costs
$ 24.97
4.
Fixed Costs:
Machinery
Tractor (1)
Tractor (2)
Tractor (3)
Tractor (4)
Irrigation Equipment
Land (Net Rent-1/4) 1/
Pickup Truck
acre
hour
hour
hour
hour
acre
acre
acre
2.97
1.58
1.57
1.25
1.05
3.90
14.30
.99
1
1
1
1
.82
.81
.57
.60
$
2.97
1.30
1.27
.71
.63
3.90
14.30
.99
Total Fixed Costs
$ 26.07
5.
Total Costs
$ 81.10
6.
Net Returns
($
1.10)
1/ Landlord pays for 1/4 of fertilizer, insecticide, and harvest.
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FORAGE SORGHUM FOR SILAGE, IRRIGATED, RIO GRANDE VALLEY 19090111
Estimated Costs, And Requirements Per Acre Of Sorghum Silage, High Level Management
Labor
Fuel,
Oil,
z*-%
Operation
_! -e «r Ho»r a--- ub..^. F-Arrr9
Shred Stalks
3,14
Jul-Sep 1
.21
.17
.16
$ .31
Disc
1,10
Jul-Sep 1
.25
.20
.21
.48
Moldboard Plow
1,5
Aug-Oct . 5
.25
.20
.55
.48
Chisel Plow
1,6
Aug-Oct . 5
.21
.17
.17
.17
Disc
1 , 11
Sep-Nov 2
.31
.25
.25
.35
Bed
2,8
Dec
1
.15
.12
.07
.07
Fertilize
3
Dec-Jan 1
.25
.20
Re-Bed
2,8
Dec-Jan 1
.15
.12
.07
.07
Rolling
Cultivate
2,7
Feb
.13
.10
.10
.10
Plant
2,9
Feb
.26
.21
.15
.16
Cultivate
2,13
Mar
1
.16
.13
.11
.16
Side Dress
Fertilize
3
Apr
1
.25
.20
Cultivate
2,13
Apr
1
.16
.13
.11
.16
Make Ditches
4,18
Mar-May 3
.38
.30
.12
.23
Level Ditches
4,18
Mar-May 3
.38
.30
.12
.23
3.50
2.80
$2.19
$2.97
4.5*
3.00
$ .90
$3.90
1
1.25
To t a l
Irrigate
23
Mar-May 3
(1) Labor hours calculated at 1.25 times tractor hours except where noted by *.
* Labor hours = 1.5 x Machine hours.
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GRAIN SORGHUM, DRYLAND, RIO GRANDE VALLEY 19095222
Estimated Costs And Returns Per Acre Of Grain Sorghum, Typical Management
Item
1. Gross receipts, from production:
Grain Sorghum
Unit
Price or
Cost/Unit
cwt.
$ 2.00
25
lb.
.25
acre
acre
acre
acre
acre
acre
hour
hour
hour
hour
acre
2.40
2.00
1.00
2.00
6
1
Quantity
Value or
Cost
$ 50.00
2. Variable Costs:
Pre-Harvest:
Seed
Fertilizer (20-0-0)
Herbicide
Herbicide Application
Insecticide
Insecticide Application
Machinery
Tractor (1)
Tractor (2)
Tractor (4)
Tractor Labor
Pickup Truck
Interest on Op. Cap.
Subtotal, Pre-Harvest
Harvest:
Combine & Haul (custom)
$
cwt.
.85
1.54
1
$
.5
.5
.33
.33
.93
.76
.50
1.10
1.75
2.00
.085
2.73
.25
8.19
25
1.54
1.02
.42
.27
4.78
2.00
.70
$ 17.08
$
Total Variable Costs
6.25
$ 23.33
3. Income Above Variable Costs
4. Fixed Costs:
Machinery
Tractor (1)
Tractor (2)
Tractor (4)
Land (Net Rent-1/4) 1/
Pickup Truck
.50
.67
.28
.55
.53
1
1.50
2.40
1.00
$ 26.67
acre
hour
hour
Jiour
acre
acre
2.62
1.94
1.60
1.30
10.10
1.58
Total Fixed Costs
1
$
1.10
1
1
.55
.53
2.62
2.13
.88
.69
10.10
1.58
$ 18.00
5 . To t a l C o s t s
$ 41.33
6. Net Returns
$
8.67
1/ Landlord pays 1/4 of fertilizer, insecticide, and harvest.
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GRAIN SORGHUM, DRYLAND, RIO GRANDE VALLEY 19095221
Estimated Costs, And Requirements Per Acre Of Grain Sorghum, Typical Management
Operation
Labor
Fuel,
Oil,
I t e m n a f . _ Ti m e s H r t l l T. a Tr a c t o r o r Ti i K ~ _ F i x e d c o s t s
No. Date Over H°^8 Mach. Hrs. L«b.,Rep. Per Acre
(1)
Per
Acre
Shred
4,29
Jul-Sep 1
Moldboard Plow
1,25
Jul-Sep
Disc
1,27
Till
.36
.28
$ .15
$ .25
.31
.25
.36
.51
Jul-Sep 1
.31
.25
.14
.32
1,30
Oct-Nov 1
.25
.20
.15
.31
Disc
1,27
Dec-Jan 1
.25
.20
.11
.26
Bed
2,8
Dec-Jan 1
.15
.12
.08
.08
Fertilize
1
Dec-Jan 1
.25
.20
Re-Bed
2,8
Dec-Jan 1
.15
.12
.08
.08
Rolling
Cultivate
2,7
Feb
.13
.10
.12
.12
Plant
2,9
Feb-Mar 1. 25
.26
.21
.15
.37
Cultivate
4,13
Mar-May 2
.31
.25
.20
.32
2.73
2.18
$1.54
$2.62
To t a l
•5
1
(1) Labor hours calculated at 1.25 times tractor hours except where noted by
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