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12000300
TEXAS WINTER GARDEN REGION
FOREWORD
r
The enterprise budgets for the Winter
Garden Area are based on yields shown on form
12000600. This area presented a situation differ
ent from the other study areas in that the lower
level of management (defined as "typical" in
this project) is practically non-existent under
irrigation. This can be explained to a high
degree by two things: (1) High water cost
(around $8 per 4 acre-inch irrigations, includ
ing labor) and (2) the largest irrigated area in
the two counties, around Batesville, is a rela
tively new area and was purchased by high level
operators who were able to command die high
amount of investment and operating capital
required.
Irrigation well and pumping depth over the
two county areas varied somewhat with flow
ranging from around 500 GPM to greater than
1,200 GPM. The most typical well seems to be
set up to pump from a depth of around 600
feet with an output of around 900 to 1,000 GPM.
Engines for irrigation pumping were found to
be operated on natural gas, diesel, electricity
and butane. The electricity was furnished by
both electric cooperative and investor owned
power companies. However, the largest percent
is operated on natural gas; therefore, irrigation
costs for these budgets were based on natural gas
engines.
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In general, Dimmit County (which has about
20 percent of the irrigated land in the two
counties) wells have a lower output. Wells in
the Batesville area (Zavala County) have the
highest output and shallowest pumping depth.
The Crystal City area (Zavala County) is about
average between the other two. In addition to
the deep well irrigation, between 2,500 and 3,000
acres are irrigated from surface water, primarily
the Nueces River. As might be expected water
cost is less from this area.
There is very little dryland farming in the
area due to the variability in timing and amount
of rainfall. The irrigated area is very intensively
farmed with a considerable amount of double
cropping.
Machinery appears to be used more hours
per year in this area. There also seems to be
much less over-investment in machinery along
with more efficient usage.
The "typical" level of management could not
be clearly defined. Therefore, only one machin
ery complement was developed. However, oper
ating costs were factored upward 10 percent to
attempt to adjust for typical management skills.
Machinery costs were based on a farm size of
around 1,000 acres for the high level manage
ment. No size was determined for the "typical"
operation.
No barley is currently being grown in this
area. Dryland hay is incidental to abundant
rainfall on pasture and is not generally a planned
crop. Dryland forage and corn are not generally
practiced crops.
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12000300
TEXAS WINTER GARDEN REGION
FOREWORD
r
The enterprise budgets for the Winter
Garden Area are based on yields shown on form
12000600. This area presented a situation differ
ent from the other study areas in that the lower
level of management (defined as "typical" in
this project) is practically non-existent under
irrigation. This can be explained to a high
degree by two things: (1) High water cost
(around $8 per 4 acre-inch irrigations, includ
ing labor) and (2) the largest irrigated area in
the two counties, around Batesville, is a rela
tively new area and was purchased by high level
operators who were able to command the high
amount of investment and operating capital
required.
Irrigation well and pumping depth over the
two county areas varied somewhat with flow
ranging from around 500 GPM to greater than
1,200 GPM. The most typical well seems to be
set up to pump from a depth of around 600
feet with an output of around 900 to 1,000 GPM.
Engines for irrigation pumping were found to
be operated on natural gas, diesel, electricity
and butane. The electricity was furnished by
both electric cooperative and investor owned
power companies. However, the largest percent
is operated on natural gas; therefore, irrigation
costs for these budgets were based on natural gas
engines.
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In general, Dimmit County (which has about
20 percent of the irrigated land in the two
counties) wells have a lower output. Wells in
the Batesville area (Zavala County) have the
highest output and shallowest pumping depth.
The Crystal City area (Zavala County) is about
average between the other two. In addition to
the deep well irrigation, between 2,500 and 3,000
acres are irrigated from surface water, primarily
the Nueces River. As might be expected water
cost is less from this area.
There is very little dryland farming in the
area due to the variability in timing and amount
of rainfall. The irrigated area is very intensively
farmed with a considerable amount of double
cropping.
Machinery appears to be used more hours
per year in this area. There also seems to be
much less over-investment in machinery along
with more efficient usage.
The "typical" level of management could not
be clearly defined. Therefore, only one machin
ery complement was developed. However, oper
ating costs were factored upward 10 percent to
attempt to adjust for typical management skills.
Machinery costs were based on a farm size of
around 1,000 acres for the high level manage
ment. No size was determined for the "typical"
operation.
No barley is currently being grown in this
area. Dryland hay is incidental to abundant
rainfall on pasture and is not generally a planned
crop. Dryland forage and corn are not generally
practiced crops.
12000400
TEXAS WINTER GARDEN REGION
Assumed Prices Paid And Received By Farmers
Item
Unit
Price
Prices Paid
Seed:
Cotton
Grain Sorghum
Corn
Forage Sorghum
Oats
Wheat
Carrots
Cabbage (Hybrid)
Onions
Cantaloups
Spinach
Cucumbers
Buffel Grass
Fertilizer:
Nitrogen
Phosphorus
Potash
Based on the following:
N-32 liquid
Ammonium Nitrate
Urea
Ammonium Sulphate
10-20-10
0-46-0
Herbicides:
T r e fl a n
AAtrex
Propazine
Lorox
Daethai
Vegedex
TOK
Prefar
Insecticides:
Methyl Parathion
Ethyl Parathion
Methyl-Toxaphene Dust
Malathion
Phosdrin
Lannate
Bacillus Thuringiensis
Cygon
Sevin 80W
lb.
lb.
lb.
lb.
bushel
cwt.
lb.
lb.
lb.
lb.
lb.
lb.
lb.
$
.15
.25
.34
.19
1.75
5.50
2.65
25.00
12.00
2.50
.75
3.05
1.65
lb.
lb.
lb.
.11
.09
.05
ton
ton
ton
ton
ton
ton
70.00
70.00
85.00
54.25
76.50
82.50
qt.
lb.
lb.
lb.
lb.
6.00
2.45
2.45
3.05
1.25
13.10
2.05
11.25
gal.
lb.
gal.
gal.
gal.
cwt.
gal.
gal.
lb.
gal.
gal.
lb.
3.95
3.95
15.00
6.75
25.00
9.75
18.30
15.80
.96
New, 1972
12000400
TEXAS WINTER GARDEN REGION
Assumed Prices Paid And Received By Farmers
Item
Unit
Fungicides:
Maneb
Zineb
lb.
lb.
Defoliants:
Def
Paraquat
gal.
gal.
Labor:
Tractor or Machine Operator
Hand Labor
h r.
h r.
Custom Rates:
Combine Grain Sorghum
Haul Grain Sorghum
Combine Corn
Haul Corn
Pick and Haul Cotton
Combine Small Grain
Haul Small Grain
Mow, Rake, Bale, Haul Hay
Aerial Applications:
Insecticide
Defoliant
Fungicide
Ginning
Brush Removal
Fuel and Lubricants:
Diesel Fuel
Gasoline
Natural Gas
Motor Oil
Grease
Prices Received:
Grain Sorghum
Corn
Cotton
Cotton Seed
Carrots
Cabbage
Onions
Cantaloups
Spinach (fresh)
Spinach (for process)
Cucumbers
Lettuce
Hay
Silage
\
^
\
Price
$
.85
.63
10.00
30.00
1.75
1.40
cwt.
cwt.
ac.
bu.
bale
ac.
cwt.
bale
.17
.08
6.00
.06
25.00
4.00
.10
.45
ac.
ac.
ac.
bale
ac.
1.25
1.50
1.50
21.00
25.00
gal.
gal.
1,000 c u . f t .
qt.
10,14 oz.
cartridges
cwt.
bu.
lb.
ton
50 lb.
50 lb.
50 lb.
80 lb.
20 lb.
ton
carton
carton
ton
ton
^
.158
.277
.55
.38
3.68
2.00
1.30
.27
58.00
2.10
bag
1.81
bag
2.10
bag
crate
5.95
carton 2.36
45.00
3.15
2.47
25.00
6.00
12000500
TEXAS WINTER GARDEN REGION
Estimated Machinery And Equipment Cost Per Hour Of Use
Machinery
Item and Size
Tractor, 90 HP Diesel
(2)
Item
No.
1
Tractor,- 60 HP Diesel 2
3
Shredder, 4-Row
Moldboard Plow, 4-16" 4
Offset Disc, 10' (2)
5
Middle Buster, 6-Row
6
7
Rolling Cult., 4-Row
Toolbar Cult., 4-Row
8
Planter, 4-Row
9
Vegetable Planter, 8-:R
8-Row 5/
10
Grain Drill, 12f
11
Bed Shaper, 6-Row
12
Land Plane, 45* x 12» 13
Herbicide Sprayer,
4-Row
14
15
V-Type Ditcher
16
Scraper Blade
17
Pickup Truck
Cost
Estimated
Ty p i c a l Yrs.
Of Use
$9,000
6,000
1,700
1,600
2,000
1,000
2,400
1,000
5
7
10
8
8
10
10
10
15
$5,500
4,000
1,450
1,350
1,700
1,000
1,100
15
15
10
20
1,000
1,000
8
15
15
3
750
250
350
New
800
575
2,400
750
250
350
3,600
To t a l
Depr.1/
850
2,000
850
800
500
2,150
2,400
Estimated
Total Hrs.
Of Use
7,500
7,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
2,500
2,000
1,500
Deor.
Per Hr.2/
$
.73
.57
.73
.68
.85
.43
.80
.43
.53
.67
I n t e r e s t on
Investment
Per Hour 1/
$
.31
.30
.37
.28
.35
.22
.42
.22
.30
$ .94
.69
.37
.30
.63
.64
.06
.09
750
1.33
1,000
2,500
.50
.86
.38
.90
.24
.80
.63
.10
.14
.19
.06
.08
.80/acre
/year
.18/acre
/year
1,500
1,200
2,500
2,500
90,000 miles
Fuel, Oil,
Lub., Rep.,
Per Hr. _/
New, 1972
.61
.54
.99
.87
.62
1.20
.62
.55
1.50/acre
/year
12000500
TEXAS WINTER GARDEN REGION
Estimated Machinery And Equipment Cost Per Hour Of Use
Machinery
Item and Size
Irrigation System
Well-12" diameter,
1000f deep, 1000 GPM
I t e m N e w - . " Estimated
" T " " " ' ! . 1 1 ' ^ " T o t a l Estimated
_-«_-_._. Det>r
N o . C o s t CToy sp ti c a l Y D
r se. p r*. x1 ./ . T o tPa el r H r s . *H r ._2\ /,
Of Use
Fuel, Oil,
Lub., Rep.,
Per Hr. 4/
18
$10,000
20
10,000
40,000
Pump & Drive
600f Lift Capacity
12,500
10
11,500
20,000
Engine - 200 HP
Natural Gas
12,500
20
11,500
6,000
15
6,000
Aluminum Pipe
Interest on
Investment
Per Hour 3/
1/
2/
3/
_/
.19
$ .05
.58
.25
.66
40,000
.29
.25
1.77
30,000
.20
.11
.05
$
.25
$
New Cost less value at time of trade, or less salvage value.
Assumes straight line depreciation.
(Investment + Salvage) * 2 x .075 4- annual hours of use.
Fuel, Oil, Lubrication, Repair cost estimate taken from 1971 Agricultural Engineer's Handbook and
Bowers1, and Modern Concepts Of Farm Machinery Management, 1968.
5/ 2 Rows per bed.
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12000600
TEXAS WINTER GARDEN REGION
Yield Per Acre For Typical And High Level Management
Crop
Unit
Buffel Grass Pasture
AUM
Irrigated
Dryland
Typical High Level Typical High Level
—
2.4
Cabbage
50 lb. bag
640
Cantaloups
80 lb. crate -
150
Carrots
50 lb. bag
400
Corn For Grain
bu.
Corn For Silage
tons
Cotton
lbs.
Cucumbers
Grain Sorghum
Lettuce
Oats For Grazing
Onions
100
15
500
225
50 lb. carton
lbs. 2500
5500
1000
2000
400
40 lb. carton
AUM
800
5.5
-
50 lb. bag -
600
20 lb. carton
450
Spinach
Fresh Market
8
Processed
ton
Sorghum Forage
ton
8
-
Sorghum Hay
AUM
6
-
Wheat
AUM
3
-
Wheat
bu.
27
_
New, 1972
BUFFEL GRASS PASTURE ESTABLISHMENT. DRYLAND, WINTER GARDEN REGION
12026212
Estimated Costs And Returns Per Acre Of Buffel Grass
Pasture Establishment, High Level Management
Item
Unit
Price or
Cost/Unit
Quantity
Value or
Cost
1. No Income
2. Variable Costs:
Pre-Harvest:
Brush Clearing
Seed
Machinery
Tractor (1)
Tractor.(2)
Labor, Tractor
Machinery Rental
Pickup Expense
Interest on Op. Cap.
Subtotal, Pre-Harvest
ac.
lb.
ac.
h r.
h r.
h r.
ac.
ac.
$
$ 25.00
1.65
.98
.94
.61
1.75
.50
1.50
.08
1
2
1
1
.50
.25
.94
.5
16.40
$ 25.00
3.30
.98
.47
.15
1.65
.50
.75
1.31
$ 34.11
Harvest:
None
Total Variable Costs
$ 34.11
3. No Income Above Variable Costs
4. Fixed Costs:
Machinery
Tractor (1)
Tractor (2)
Land
Taxes
Pickup Expense
Total Fixed Costs
ac.
h r.
h r.
$
ac.
ac.
.60
1.04
.87
.06
.50
.98
1
.50
.25
$
.60
.52
.22
7.50
.50
.49
$
9.83
125
1
.5
5 . To t a l C o s t s
$ 43.94
6. Net Returns (cost)
$(43.94) 1/
1/ To be pro-rated over 10 years.
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BUFFEL GRASS PASTURE ESTABLISHMENT. DRYLAND. WINTER GARDEN REGION 12026211
Estimated Costs, And Requirements Per Acre Of Buffel Grass
Pasture Establishment, High Level Management
Labor
Fuel,
Oil,
O p e r a t i o n l * * m NDoa .t e * O
* *v* e
* r H o uM
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5ro
r
L
u
b
.
,
R
e
s.
'
v p .P eF ri x e d A cc or se t s
(1)
Per
Acre
Custom Root Plow
and
Remove
Disc
1,5
Plant
2
To t a l
Brush
Jan-Mar
Mar-Apr
.94
2
1
.63
.31
.75
$25.00
.50
.25
$25.98
$
.48
.50
.60
2/
$
.60
(1) Labor hours calculated at 1.25 times tractor hours except where noted by *
(2) Rented planter @ $.50 per acre.
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BUFFEL GRASS PASTURE. DRYLAND. WINTER GARDEN REGION
Esti^ted Costs And Returns Per Acre Of Buffel Grass Pasture, High Level Management
f^'
L. Gross receipts, from production:
Grazing
Lease
AUM
$
6.00
2.4
$
14.40
2. Variable Costs:
Pre-Harvest:
Hand Labor
h r.
Pickup Expense
ac.
Interest on Op. Cap.
$
Subtotal,
Pre-Harvest
"""
1.40
1.50
.08
""
.5
.5
.73
$
$
.70
.75
.06
±'™
Harvest:
None
Total Variable Costs
$ 1.51
3. Income Above Variable Costs
f^
$ 12.89
4. Fixed Costs:
Establishment ($43.94/10 years) ac. 4 39 1
Land
$
;Q6
125
Taxes
ac
.50
l
Pickup
Expense
ac.
#98
$ 4.39
7.50
50
'
>5
Total Fixed Costs
$ 12.88
5. Total Costs
$ 14.39
6. Net Returns
$
.01
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1/ Animal Unit Month
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by
Extension
Economists-Management,
TA E S ,
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BUFFEL GRASS PASTURE. DRYLAND. WINTER GARDEN REGION
Estimated Costs, And Requirements Of Buffel
Grass Pasture, High Level Management
Operation
Hand Grub or
Spray Brush
Item
No.
Date
annual
Times
Over
Labor
Hours
(1)
Tractor or
Mach. Hrs.
Fuel, Oil,
Lub., Rep.
Per Acre
12025211
Fixed costs
Per Acre
/ m \
.50
* * \
(1) Labor hours calculated at 1.25 times tractor hours except where noted by *
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BUFFEL GRASS PASTURE ESTABLISHMENT. DRYLAND. WINTER GARDEN REGION
12026222
Estimated Costs And Returns Per Acre Of Buffel Grass
Pasture Establishment, Typical Management
Item
Unit
Price or
Cost/Unit
Quantity
Value or
Cost
1. No Income
2. Variable Costs:
Pre-Harvest:
Root plowing and seeding
Seed
Pickup Expense
Interest on Op. cap.
Subtotal, Pre-Harvest
ac.
lb.
ac.
$
$ 13.00
1.65
1.50
.085
1
3
.5
9.35
$ 13.00
4.95
.75
.79
$ 19.49
Harvest:
None
Total Variable Costs
$ 19.49
3. No Income Above Variable Costs
4. Fixed Costs:
Land
Taxes
Pickup Expense
Total Fixed Costs
$
ac.
ac.
.06
.50
.98
125
1
.5
$ 7.50
.50
.49
$ 8.49
5 . To t a l C o s t s
$ 27.98
6. Net Returns (costs)
$ (27.98) 1/
_/ To be pro-rated over 10 years.
Developed by Extension Economists-Management, TAES, TAMU.
New, 1972
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BUFFEL GRASS PASTURE ESTABLISHMENT. DRYLAND. WINTER GARDEN REGION 12026221
Estimated Costs, And Requirements Per Acre Of Buffel Grass
Pasture Establishment, Typical Management
Labor Fuel, Oil, ____,
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i xeerd Accor se t s
n N
(1)
Per
Acre
Custom
Root
Plow
and
Seed
-
$13.00
**%
(1) Labor hours calculated at 1.25 times tractor hours except where noted by *
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BUFFEL GRASS PASTURE. DRYLAND, WINTER GARDEN REGION
Estimated Costs And Returns Per Acre Of Buffel Grass Pasture, Typical Management
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or
_P_r i c e . „ o r . _ Q_u.a_n t i V
t ya l u e
Cost/Unit
x
J
Cost
1. Gross receipts, from production:
Pasture
Lease
AUM
1/
$
6.00
1
$
6.00
2. Variable Costs:
Pre-Harvest:
Pickup
Expense
ac.
1.50
Interest
on
Op.
Cap.
$
Subtotal,
Pre-Harvest
.5
.085
$
$
.38
.75
.03
#78
Harvest:
None
To t a l
3.
^
^
Va r i a b l e
Income
Above
Costs
Va r i a b l e
$
Costs
_78
$
4. Fixed Costs:
Establishment ($27.98/10 years) ac. 2.80 1
Land
$
.06
125
Ta x e s
ac.
.50
1
Pickup
Expense
ac.
.98
.5
To t a l
Fixed
5.
To t a l
6.
Net
Costs
$
5.22
$
2.80
7.50
.50
.49
11 . 2 9
Costs
$
12.07
Returns
$
(6.07)
#psv-
_/ Animal Unit Month
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12030112
CABBAGE, IRRIGATED, WINTER GARDEN REGION
f^
Estimated Costs And Returns Per Acre Of Cabbage, High Level Management
Item
Unit
Price or
Cost/Unit
1. Gross receipts, from production:
50 lb. bag $ 1.81 1/
Cabbage
Quantity
Value or
Cost
640
$1158.40
1.5
1
1
1
20
1
4
1
4.98
1.57
8.18
1
15
20
1
160.89
37.50
29.20
13.00
95.00
30.00
6.80
6.00
3.45
4.68
.96
14.32
30.36
21.00
28.00
1.50
12.87
$ 334.64
640
640
640
$ 160.00
416.00
115.20
$ 691.20
2. Variable Costs:
Pre-Harvest:
^
\
Seed
Fertilizer (200-80-0)
Herbicide
Insecticide
Insecticide Application
Fungicide
Fungicide Application
Machinery
Tractor (1)
Tractor (2)
Labor, Tractor
Irrigation Machinery
Irrigation Labor
Hand Labor
Pickup Expense
Interest on Op. Cap.
Subtotal, Pre-Harvest
Harvest:
Harvesting
Packing
Selling
Subtotal, Harvest
lb.
ac.
ac.
ac.
ac.
ac.
ac.
ac.
h r.
h r.
h r.
ac.
h r.
h r.
ac.
25.00
30.20
13.00
95.00
1.50
6.80
1.50
3.45
.94
.61
1.75
30.36
1.40
1.40
1.50
.08
bag
bag
bag
.25
.65
.18
Total Variable Costs
$1025.84
3. Income Above Variable Costs
4. Fixed Costs:
Machinery
Tractor (1)
Tractor (2)
Irrigation Machinery
Land
Taxes
Pickup Expense
Total Fixed Costs
$ 132.56
ac.
h r.
h r.
ac.
$
ac.
ac.
4.62
1.04
.87
25.44
.06
2.00
.98
1
4. 98
1. 57
1
400
1
1
$ 4.62
5.18
1.37
25.44
24.00
2.00
.98
$ 63.59
5 . To t a l C o s t s
$1089.43
6. Net Returns
$ 68.97
1/ 1961-70 Season Weighted Average Price, Texas Vegetable Statistics, Texas Crop
and Livestock Reporting Service.
D e v e l o p e d b y E x t e n s i o n E 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
C.M.peraiivc Exlcnsion Work in Agriculture and Home Economics. Texas A&M University and the United States Department of
ARria.lt..n: cooperating. Distributed in furtherance of the Acts of Congress ot May 8. 1914. as amended, and June 30,K>14.
AECO 6
12030111
CABBAGE. IRRIGATED. WINTER GARDEN REGION
Estimated Costs, And Requirements Per Acre Of Cabbage, High Level Management
Operation
Labor
Fuel
Oil
Item Date Tlmes Hours Tractor or T . ' p ' Fixed costs
No. Date Over Ho"" Mach. Hrs. L"b.,Rep. Per Acre
(1)
Per
Acre
Shred
2,3
Jun-Aug
1
.25
.20
Disc
1,5
Jun-Aug
2
.63
.50
.44
.60
Break
1,4
Jun-Aug
1
.63
.50
.50
.48
Disc
1,5
Jun-Aug
1
.31
.25
.22
.30
Bed
1,6
Jun-Aug
1
.21
.17
.11
.11
Re-Bed
1,6
Jun-Aug
1
.21
.17
.11
.11
Plane
1,13
Jun-Aug
2
.50
.40
.26
.66
Fertilize
1
Jun-Aug
1
.21
.17
-
-
Bed
1,6
Jun-Aug
1
.21
.17
.11
.11
Shape Beds
2,12
Jun-Aug
1
.21
.17
.05
.13
Plant
1,10
Aug-Nov
1
.31
.25
.17
.26
Spray Herbicide
1,14
Aug-Nov
1
.31
.25
.16
.21
Rolling Cult.
1,7
Aug-Dec
1
.25
.20
.24
.25
Spray Herbicide
1,14
Aug-Dec
1
.31
.25
.16
.21
Incorporate
Herbicide
1,7
Aug-Dec
1
.25
.20
.24
.25
Cultivate
1,8
Aug-Mar
3
.94
.75
.47
.49
Side Dress Fert. 1
Aug-Mar
3
.94
.75
-
—
Make Ditches
2,15
Aug-Apr
6
.75
.60
.04
.10
Level Ditches
2,16
Aug-Apr
6
.75
.60
.06
.13
$
. 11
.22
$
^~%
Total
8.18
6.55
$ 3.45
$ 4.62
Irrigation:
18
6
15.00
12.00
Aug-Apr
$30.36
$25.44
Hand Labor
20.
(1) Labor hours calculated at 1..25 times tractor hours e:tcept where noted by *
^
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States
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cooperating.
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Acts of A&M
Congress
of May 8,and
1914.
amended,
and June
So7l9W.
AECO 6
\
12035112
CANTALOUPS, IRRIGATED, WINTER GARDEN REGION
Estimated Costs And Returns Per Acre Of Cantaloups, High Level Management
^
Item
Unit
Price or
Cost/Unit
1. Gross receipts, from production:
80 lb./crate $ 5.95
Cantaloups
^
2. Variable Costs:
Pre-Harvest:
Seed
Fertilizer (80-80-0)
Herbicide
Insecticide
Insecticide Application
Fungicide
Fungicide Application
Machinery
Tractor (1)
Tractor (2)
Labor, Tractor
Irrigation Machinery
Irrigation, Labor
Bee Rental
Hand Labor
Pickup Expense
Interest on Op. Cap.
Subtotal, Pre-Harvest
Harves t:
Harvesting
Packing
Selling
Subtotal, Harvest
lb.
ac.
ac.
ac.
ac.
ac.
ac.
ac.
h r.
h r.
h r.
ac.
h r.
hive
h r.
ac.
$
crate
crate
crate
2.50
17.00
14.00
12.75
1.25
8.50
1.50
3.66
.94
.61
1.75
25.30
1.40
6.00
1.40
1.50
.08
.90
2.25
.10
Quantity
150
2
1
1
1
6
1
5
1
4.93
1.37
7.88
1
12.5
1
20
1
86.24
150
150
150
Total Variable Costs
Total Fixed Costs
JP*N
$892.50
5.00
16.00
14.00
12.75
7.50
8.50
7.50
3.66
4.63
.84
13.79
25.30
17.50
6.00
28.00
1.50
6.90
$179.37
$135.00
337.50
15.00
$487.50
$666.87
3. Income Above Variable Costs
4. Fixed Costs:
Machinery
Tractor (1)
Tractor (2)
Irrigation Machinery
Land
Taxes
Pickup Expense
Value or
Cost
$225.63
ac.
h r.
h r.
ac.
$
ac.
ac.
4.78
1.04
.87
21.20
.06
2.00
.98
1
4. 93
1. 37
1
400
1
1
$ 4.78
5.13
1.19
21.20
24.00
2.00
.98
$ 59.28
5 . To t a l C o s t s
$726.15
6. Net Returns
$166.35
1/ 1961-70 Season Weighted Average Price, Texas Vegetable Statistics, Texas Crop
and Livestock Reporting Service.
D e v e l o p e d b y E x t e n s i o n E 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
C«M.|>et.itivc Extension Work in Agriculture and Home Economics, Texas A&M University and the United States Department of
Agi.culture cooperating. Distributed in furtherance of the Acts of Congress of May 8, 1914, as amended, and June 30, 1914.
AECO 6
12035111
CANTALOUPS, IRRIGATED, WINTER GARDEN REGION
Estimated Costs, And Requirements Per Acre Of Cantaloups, High Level Management
Labor
Fuel,
Oil,
_.
.
.4 Item nal.0 Times Hmir- Tractor or , . R Fixed costs
Operation No# Date 0yer Hours ^^ Hrg# Lub.,Rep. per Acre
V-t-/
Shred
2,3
Disc
1,5
Break
1,4
Jul-Sep
1
.25
.20
Jul-Sep
2
.63
Aug-Nov
1
.11
$ .22
.50
.44
.60
.63
.50
.50
.48
$
Disc
1,5
Aug-Nov
1
.31
.25
.22
.30
Bed
1,6
Aug-Nov
1
.21
.17
.11
.11
1,6
Aug-Nov
1
.21
.17
.11
.11
1,13
Aug-Nov
2
.50
.40
.26
.66
1
Nov-Jan
1
.21
.17
Nov-Jan
1
Re-Bed
Plane
Fertilize
Bed
1,6
Spray
Herbicide
Incorporate
Herbicide
1,7
Shape
Beds
Plant
1,10
Rolling
Cultivate
Cult.
1,8
1,14
1 .31
M a2r - M a y.50
M a r - M a4y
.17
. 11
1.25 . 3 1
1
.25
F e1b - M a r.21
F e b - M a r1
1,7
.21 . 2 1 .17
1F e b - M
.31a r
F e b - M1 a r
2,12
1
. .20
25
.17. 2 1
1
. 3 1.25
2
.40. 5 0
4
1.25
1 .1.00
25
.25
.20
.16
.24
.17
.25
.05
.17
.40
.48
1.00
.62
. 11
.21
.25
.13
.26
.50
.65
Side Dress Fert. 1 Mar-May
2
.63
.50
Make Ditches 2,15 Feb-May
5
.63
.50
.03
.08
Level Ditches 2,16 Feb-May
5
.63
.50
.05
.11
7.88
6.30
$ 3.66
$ 4.78
$25.30
$21.20
To t a l
Irrigation: 18 Feb-May
12.5
10.0
(1) Labor hours calculated at 1.25 times tractor hours except where noted by *.
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AECO 6
12040112
CARROTS, IRRIGATED, WINTER GARDEN REGION
Estimated Costs And Returns Per Acre Of Carrots, High Level Management
t emm
,i U
Uu
nit
1. Gross receipts, from production:
Carrots
50
lb.
bag
2. Variable Costs:
Pre-Harvest:
Seed
Fertilize (80-70-0)
Herbicide
Insecticide
Insecticide Application
Fungicide
Fungicide Application
Machinery
Tractor (1)
Tractor (2)
Labor, Tractor
Irrigation Machinery
Irrigation Labor
Hand Labor
Pickup Expense
Interest on Op. Cap.
Subtotal, Pre-Harvest
Harvest:
Harves ting
Packing
Selling
Subtotal, Harvest
Price
or
~
.
CW
o sL t / U n iQt u a n t i t yx
r xt u
i^«=
$
2.10
lb.
ac.
ac.
ac.
ac.
ac.
ac.
ac.
h r.
h r.
h r.
ac.
h r.
h r.
ac.
$
bag
bag
bag
1/
2.65
15.10
12.10
2.00
1.25
8.50
1.25
3.54
.94
.61
1.75
25.30
1.40
1.40
1.50
.08
.50
1.10
.10
Va l u e
or
, . C o s ,t
400
$840.00
2
1
1
1
4
1
5
1
4. 33
1. 37
7. 12
1
10
5
1
61. 48
400
400
400
Income
$807.88
Above
4. Fixed Cost:
Machinery
Tractor (1)
Tractor (2)
Irrigation Machinery
Land
Taxes
Pickup Expense
Total Fixed Costs
.84
12.46
25.30
14.00
7.00
1.50
4.92
$127.88
$200.00
440.00
40.00
$680.00
Total Variable Costs
3.
$ 5.30
15.10
12.10
2.00
5.00
8.50
6.25
3.54
4.07
Va r i a b l e
ac.
h r.
h r.
ac.
$
ac.
ac.
Costs
4.84
1.04
.87
21.20
.06
2.00
.98
$
1
4. 33
1. 37
1
400
1
1
32.12
$ 4.84
4.50
1.19
21.20
24.00
2.00
.98
$ 58.71
5 . To t a l C o s t s
$866.59
6. Net Returns
$(26.59)
_/ 1961-70 Season Weighted Average Price, Texas Vegetable Statistics, Texas Crop
and Livestock Reporting Service.
D e v e l o p e d ^ b y _ E x t e n s i o n E 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
Cooperative Extension Work in Agriculture and Home Economics, Texas A&M University and the United States Department of
AKitfiilititc cooperating. Distributed in furtherance of the Acts of Congress of May 8, 1914, as amended, and June 30, 1914.
AECO 6
12040111
CARROTS, IRRIGATED, WINTER GARDEN REGION
Estimated Costs, And Requirements Per Acre Of Carrots, High Level Management
Labor
Fuel,
Oil,
I t e m - Date
. _ _ Tni m e s ,«. « T. r, a- «c t. o rT roar c t- o .r ' o «r _ ._ ' , FRi x e_d— c o s t s
Over H°u" Mach. Hrs. L«D-»KeP- Per Acre
No.
(1)
Per
Acre
Operation
Shred
2,3
Disc
Jun-Sep
1,5
Break
Jun-Sep
1,4
Disc
Jun-Sep
1,5
Jun-Sep
Disc & Spray 1,5
Herbicide & 14
Disc
1,6
.25
.20
$ . 11
$ .22
2
.63
.50
.44
.60
1
.63
.50
.50
.48
.31
.25
.22
.30
.31
.25
.38
.51
1
Jun-Sep
1
Jun-Sep
1
.31
.25
.22
.30
Jun-Sep
1
.21
.17
.11
.11
1,5
Bed
1
1,6
Jun-Sep
1
.21
.17
.11
.11
1,13
Jun-Sep
2
.50
.40
.26
.66
1
Jun-Sep
1
.21
.17
1
.21
.17
.11
.11
.21
.17
.05
.13
.31
.25
.17
.26
Spray Herbicide 1,14 Aug-Nov 1 .31
.25
.16
.21
1.25
1.00
.62
.65
Make Ditches 2,15 Jul-Apr 5 .63
.50
.03
.08
Level Ditches 2,16 Jul-Apr 5 .63
.50
.05
.11
7.12
5.70
$ 3.54
$ 4.84
12.50
10.00
$25.30
$21.20
Re-Bed
Plane
Fertilize
Bed
1,13
Shape
Beds
Plant
Jun-Sep
2,12
1,10
Cultivate
1,8
Jun-Sep
Jul-Nov
1
Aug-Feb
4
To t a l
Irrigation:
Hand
18
Jul-Apr
Labor
5
1
5.0
(1) Labor hours calculated at 1.25 times tractor hours except where noted by
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Cooperative Extension Work in Agriculture and Home Economics. Texas A&M University and the United States Department
of Agriculture cooperating; Distributed in furtherance of the Acts of Congress of May 8, 1914, as amended, and June SO. 1914.
AECO 6
/"~%
12060112
CORN FOR GRAIN, IRRIGATED, WINTER GARDEN REGION
Estimated Costs And Returns Per Acre Of Field Corn, High Level Management
r
Item
1. Gross receipts, from production:
Corn
Unit
bu
Price or
Cost/Unit
$ 1.30
Quantity
100
Value or
Cost
$130.00
2. Variable Costs:
r
Pre-Harvest:
Seed
Fertilizer (160-80-0)
Herbicide
Insecticide
Insecticide Application
Machinery
Tractor (1)
Tractor (2)
Labor, Tractor
Irrigation Machinery
Irrigation Labor
Pickup Expense
Interest on Op. Cap.
Subtotal, Pre-Harvest
lb.
ac.
ac.
ac.
ac.
ac.
h r.
h r.
h r.
ac.
h r.
ac.
$
.34
24.80
6.00
2.00
1.25
2.74
.94
.61
1.75
25.30
1.40
1.50
.08
Harvest:
Custom Combine
Custom Haul
Subtotal, Harvest
ac
bu,
6.00
.06
15
1
1
1
2
1
3.17
1.45
5.78
1
12.5
1
50.71
1
100
Total Variable Costs
Total Fixed Costs
5 . To t a l C o s t s
6. Net Returns
$ 6.00
6.00
$ 12.00
$117.48
3. Income Above Variable Costs
4. Fixed Costs:
Machinery
Tractor (1)
Tractor (2)
Irrigation Machinery
Land
Taxes
Pickup Expense
$ 5.10
24.80
6.00
2.00
2.50
2.74
2.98
.88
10.12
25.30
17.50
1.50
4.06
$105.48
$ 12.52
ac
hr
hr
ac
$
ac
ac,
3.68
1.04
.87
21.20
.06
2.00
.98
1
3. 17
1. 45
1
400
1
1
$ 3.68
3.30
1.26
21.20
24.00
2.00
.98
$ 56.42
$173.90
$(43.90)
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Sure
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States
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Distributed
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of theTexas
Acts ofA&M
Congress
or May and
8. 1914,
amended,
andDepartment
June 30, 1914.
AECO 6
12060111
FIELD CORN, IRRIGATED, WINTER GARDEN REGION
Estimated Costs, And Requirements Per Acre of Field Corn. High Leypl Ma-Agpmgnr:
Labor
Fuel,
Oil,
Tt-_»m Times .. Tractor or , , ,_, Fixed costs
Date
Operation xg~ Date ™£8 Hours ^ Hrs Lub. Rep. per Acre
(1)
Per
Acre
Shred
2,3
Aug-Sept
1
.25
.20
$ . 11
$ .22
Disc
1,5
Aug-Oct
2
.63
.50
.44
.60
Break
1,4
Aug-Oct
1
.63
.50
.50
.48
Disc
1,5
Aug-Oct
1
.31
.25
.22
.30
Plane
1,13
Aug-Oct
2
.50
.40
.26
.66
Fertilize
1
Dec-Jan
1
.21
.17
Bed
1,6
Dec-Jan
1
.21
.17
.11
.11
Re-Bed
1,6
Jan-Mar
1
.21
.17
.11
. 11
Plant
1,9
Mar
1
.31
.25
.14
.21
Rolling Cult.
1,7
Mar-May
3
.64
.51
.61
.62
Side Dress
Fertilize
1
Apr
1
.31
.25
Spray Herbicide
2,14
Apr
1
.31
.25
.16
.21
Make Ditches
2,15
Mar-Jun
5
.63
.50
.03
.07
Level Ditches
2,16
Mar-Jun
5
.63
.50
.05
.09
5.78
4.62
$ 2.74
$ 3.68
$25.30
$21.20
To t a l
Irrigation:
18
Mar-Jun 5 12.5
10.0
(1) Labor hours calculated at 1.25 times tractor hours except where noted by *
^
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AECO 6
12065112
CORN FOR SILAGE, IRRIGATED, WINTER GARDEN REGION
f^
Estimated Costs And Returns Per Acre Of Corn For Silage, High Level Management
Item
C „o s .t _
/ U_ n i P
t rice
Unlt
1. Gross receipts, from production:
Corn
Silage
ton
$
6.00
ou
r a nn t l t. y. .
Q
15
V a l uC eo s to r
$
90.00
2. Variable Costs:
Pre-Harvest:
Seed
Fertilizer (160-80-0)
Machinery
Tractor (1)
Tractor (2)
Labor, Tractor
Irrigation Machinery
Irrigation Labor
Pickup Expense
Interest on Op. Cap.
Subtotal
lb.
ac.
ac.
h r.
h r.
h r.
ac.
h r.
ac.
.34
20
1
1
24.80
2.55
.94
.61
3.17
1.00
5.21
1.75
20.24
1.40
1.50
.61
9.12
20.24
14.00
1.50
3.30
85.90
1
10
1
.08
$
Pre-Harvest
$ 6.80
24.80
2.55
2.98
41.30
$
Harvest:
None 1/
Total Variable Costs
$ 85.90
3. Income Above Variable Costs
4. Fixed Costs:
Machinery
Tractor (1)
Tractor (2)
Irrigation Machinery
Land
Taxes
Pickup Expense
$ 4.10
ac.
h r.
h r.
ac.
3.45
1.04
.87
16.96
.06
$
ac.
ac.
2.00
.98
1
3. 17
1. 00
1
400
1
1
$ 3.45
3.30
.87
16.96
24.00
2.00
.98
Total Fixed Costs
$ 51.56
5 . To t a l C o s t s
$137.46
6. Net Returns
$(47.46)
1/ Sold in Field.
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12065111
CORN FOR SILAGE, IRRIGATED, WINTER GARDEN REGION
Estimated Costs, And Requirements Per Acre of Corn Fot Silage, High Level Management
Labor
Fuel,
Oil,
Times .. Tractor or T . d_.« Fixed costs
Item
D
a
t
e
£
_
?
H
°
»
"
M
a
c
h
.
H
r
s
.
L
»
«
»
.
,
Rep. per Acre
Operation
No.
(1)
Per
Acre
Shred
2,3
Aug-Sept
1
.25
.20
$ . 11
$ .22
Disc
1,5
Aug-Oct
2
.63
.50
.44
.60
Break
1,4
Aug-Oct
1
.63
.50
.50
.48
Disc
1,5
Aug-Oct
1
.31
.25
.22
.30
Plane
1,13
Aug-Oct
2
.50
.40
.26
.66
Fertilize
1
Dec-Jan
1
.21
.17
-
-
Bed
1,6
Dec-Jan
1
.21
.17
.11
.11
Re-Bed
1,6
Jan-Mar
1
.21
.17
.11
.11
Plant
1,9
Mar
1
.31
»25
.14
.21
Rolling Cult.
1,7
Mar-May
3
.64
.51
.61
.62
Side Dress
Fertilize
1
Apr
1
.31
.25
-
-
Make Ditches
2,15
Mar-Jun
4
.50
.40
.02
.06
Level Ditches
2,16
Mar-Jun
4
.50
.40
.03
.08
5.21
4.17
$ 2.55
$ 3.45
8.0
$20.24
$16.96
To t a l
Irrigation:
18
Mar-Jun 5 10.0
/"*\
(1) Labor hours calculated at 1.25 times tractor hours except where noted by *.
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12075112
COTTON, IRRIGATED, WINTER GARDEN REGION
f^
Estimated Costs And Returns Per Acre Of Cotton, High Level Management
Item
1. Gross receipts, from production:
Cotton
Cotton Seed
To t a l
2. Variable Costs:
Pre-Harvest:
Seed
Fertilizer (100-60-0)
Herbicide
Insecticide
Insecticide Application
Machinery
Tractor (1)
Tractor (2)
Labor, Tractor
Irrigation Machinery
Irrigation Labor
Pickup Expense
Interest on Op. Cap.
Subtotal, Pre-Harvest
Harvest:
Defoliant
Defoliant Application
Custom Harvest
Ginning
Subtotal, Harvest
Unit
lb.
ton
lb.
ac.
ac.
ac.
ac.
ac.
h r.
h r.
h r.
ac.
h r.
ac.
Price or
Cost/Unit
$
.27
58.00
.15
16.40
6.00
27.00
1.25
3.19
.94
.61
1.75
25.30
1.40
1.50
.08
$
ac.
ac.
bale
bale
2.50
1.50
25.00
21.00
Quantity
800
.64
20
1
1
1
18
1
3.45
1.20
5.82
1
12.5
1
68.28
1
1
1.6
1.6
$ 3.00
16.40
6.00
27.00
22.50
3.19
3.24
.73
10.19
25.30
17.50
1.50
5.46
$142.01
$ 2.50
1.50
40.00
33.60
$ 77.60
$ 33.51
3. Income Above Variable Costs
r
$216.00
37.12
$253.12
$219.61
Total Variable Costs
4. Fixed Costs:
Machinery
Tractor (1)
Tractor (2)
Irrigation Machinery
Land
Taxes
Pickup Truck
Total Fixed Costs
Value or
Cost
ac.
h r.
h r.
ac.
$
ac.
ac.
4.33
1.04
.87
21.20
.06
2.00
.98
1
3.45
1.20
1
400
1
1
$ 4.33
3.59
1.04
21.20
24.00
2.00
.98
$ 57.14
5 . To t a l C o s t s
$276.75
6. Net Returns
$(23.63)
7. Government Payment (800 lb. @ $.15 per
per lb.]
lb.)> 1/
$120.00
8. Net Returns Including Government Payment
$ 96.37
1/ Based on planted acres. No allowance is made for set aside acreage.
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12075111
COTTON, IRRIGATED, WINTER GARDEN REGION
Estimated Costs, And Requirements Per Acre Of Cotton, High Level Management
Times
Over
Labor
Hours
(1)
Tractor or
Mach. Hrs.
Fuel, Oil,
Lub., Rep•
Per Acre
Fixed costs
Per Acre
Operation
Item
No.
Shred
2,3
Aug-Sept
1
.25
.20
$ . 11
Disc
1,5
Aug-Oct
z
.63
.50
.44
.60
Break
1,4
Aug-Oct
1
.63
.50
.50
.48
Disc
1,5
Aug-Oct
1
.31
.25
.22
.30
Plane
1,13
Aug-Oct
2
.50
.40
.26
.66
Fertilize
1
Dec-Jan
1
.21
.17
-
-
Spray Herbicide 1,5
and Disc
&14
Dec-Feb
1
.31
.25
.38
.51
Disc
1,5
Dec-Feb
1
.31
.25
.22
.30
Bed
1,6
Dec-Feb
1
.21
.17
.11
.11
Run Middles
1,8
Mar
1
.25
.20
.12
.13
Plant
1,9
Mar
1
.31
.25
.14
.21
Rolling Cult.
1,7
Mar-May
3
.64
.51
.61
.62
Make Ditches
2,15
Mar-Aug
5
.63
.50
.03
.08
Level Ditches
2,16
Mar-Aug
5
.63
.50
.05
.11
5.82
4.65
$ 3.19
$ 4.33
Mar-Aug 5 12.50
10.00
$25.30
$21.20
Date
To t a l
18
Irrigation:
$
.22
(1) Labor hours calculated at 1.25 times tractor hours except where noted by *.
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12075122
COTTON, IRRIGATED, WINTER GARDEN REGION
Estimated Costs And Returns Per Acre Of Cotton, Typical Management
Item
1. Gross receipts, from production:
Cotton
Cotton Seed
To t a l
f^
2. Variable Costs:
Pre-Harvest:
Seed
Fertilizer (80-40-0)
Herbicide
Insecticide
Insecticide Application
Machinery
Tractor (1)
Tractor (2)
Labor, Tractor
Irrigation Machinery
Irrigation Labor
Pickup Expense
Interest on Op. Cap.
Subtotal, Pre-Harvest
Harvest:
Defoliant
Defoliant Application
Custom Harvest
Ginning
Subtotal, Harvest
Unit
lb.
ton
lb.
ac.
ac.
ac.
ac.
ac.
h r.
h r.
h r.
ac.
h r.
ac.
$
Price or
Cost/Unit
$
.27
58.00
.15
12.40
6.00
18.00
1.25
3.16
1.03
.67
1.75
15.18
1.40
1.50
.085
ac.
ac.
bale
bale
2.50
1.50
25.00
21.00
Quantity
500
.4
20
1
1
1
12
1
3.45
$ 3.00
12.40
6.00
18.00
15.00
3.16
3.55
.54
5.32
9.31
15.18
10.50
1.50
4.17
$102.31
1
7.5
1
49.07
1
1
1
1
$ 2.50
1.50
25.00
21.00
$ 50.00
$152.31
$ 5.89
3. Income Above Variable Costs
(f^
$135.00
23.20
$158.20
.80
Total Variable Costs
4. Fixed Costs:
Machinery
Tractor (1)
Tractor (2)
Irrigation Machinery
Land
Taxes
Pickup Expense
Total Fixed Costs
Value or
Cost
ac.
h r.
h r.
ac.
$
ac.
ac.
4.26
1.04
.87
12.72
.06
2.00
.98
1
3.45
1
400
1
1
.80
$ 4.26
3.59
.70
12.72
24.00
2.00
.98
$ 48.25
5 . To t a l C o s t s
$200.56
6. Net Returns
$(42.36)
7. Government Payment (500 lb. @ $.15 per lb.) 1/
$ 75.00
8. Net Returns Including Government Payment
$ 32.64
1/ Based on planted acres. No allowance is made for set aside acreage,
acreage.»
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12075121
Estimated Costs, And Requirement:s Per Acre of Cotton, Typical Management
Labor
F u e l , O i l , Fixed cost
__
__
Times
Item
Hours
D
a
t
e
<
—
2_ra£t0S-.or
Per Acre
Operation
M
a c h . H r s . Lub.,
p e r ' ARep.
cr*
No.
(1)
2,3
Aug-Sept
1
.25
.20
$ . 11
Disc
1,5
Aug-Oct
2
.63
.50
.44
.60
Break
1,4
Aug-Oct
1
.63
.50
.50
.48
Disc
1,5
Aug-Oct
1
.31
.25
.22
.30
Plane
1,13
Aug-Oct
2
.50
.40
.26
.66
Fertilize
1
Dec-Jan
1
.21
.17
-
-
Spray Herbicide
and Disc
1,5
&14
Dec-Feb
1
.31
.25
.38
.51
Disc
1,5
Dec-Feb
1
.31
.25
.22
.30
Bed
1,6
Dec-Feb
1
.21
.17
.11
.11
Run Middles
1,8
Mar
1
.25
.20
.12
.13
Plant
1,9
Mar
1
.31
.25
.14
.21
Rolling Cult.
1,7
Mar-May
3
.64
.51
.61
.62
Make Ditches
2,15
Mar-Aug
3
.38
.30
.02
.05
Level Ditches
2,16
Mar-Aug
3
.38
.30
.03
.07
5.32
4.25
$ 3.16
$ 4.26
7.50
6.00
$15.18
$12.72
To t a l
Irrigation:
18 Mar-Aug
\
.22
Shred
$
^
(1) Labor hours calculated at 1.25 times tractor hours except where noted by
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12078112
CUCUMBERS, IRRIGATED, WINTER GARDEN REGION
Estimated Costs And Returns Per Acre Of Cucumbers, High Level Management
Item
Unit
Price or
Cost/Unit
Quantity
1. Gross receipts, from production:
Cucumbers
50 lb./carton $ 3.15 1/ 225
2. Variable Costs:
Pre-Harvest:
Seed
Fertilizer (50-80-0)
Herbicide
Insecticide
Insecticide Application
Fungicide
Fungicide Application
Machinery
Tractor (1)
Tractor (2)
Labor, Tractor
Irrigation Machinery
Irrigation Labor
Bee Rental
Pickup Expense
Interest on Op. Cap.
Subtotal, Pre-Harvest
Harvest:
Harvesting
Packing
Selling
Subtotal, Harvest
lb.
ac.
ac.
ac.
ac.
ac.
ac.
ac.
h r.
h r.
h r.
ac.
h r.
hive
ac.
carton
carton
carton
3.05
12.70
14.00
12.75
1.25
8.50
1.50
3.66
.94
.61
1.75
25.30
1.40
6.00
1.50
.08
.40
.85
.25
2.5
1
1
1
6
1
5
1
4.93
1.37
7.88
1
12.5
1
1
71.90
225
225
225
Total Variable Costs
Total Fixed Costs
j
^
$708.75
7.63
12.70
14.00
12.75
7.50
8.50
7.50
3.66
4.63
.84
13.79
25.30
17.50
6.00
1.50
5.75
$149,55
$ 90.00
191.25
56.25
$337.50
$487.05
3. Income Above Variable Costs
4. Fixed Costs:
Machinery
Tractor (1)
Tractor (2)
Irrigation Machinery
Land
Taxes
Pickup Expense
Value or
Cost
$221.70
ac.
h r.
h r.
ac.
$
ac.
ac.
4.78
1.04
.87
21.20
.06
2.00
.98
1
4. 93
1. 37
1
400
1
1
$ 4.78
5.13
1.19
21.20
24.00
2.00
.98
$ 59.28
5 . To t a l C o s t s
$546.33
6. Net Returns
$162.42
\
1/ 1966-70 Season Weighted Average Price, Texas Vegetable Statistics, Texas Crop
and Livestock Reporting Service.
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