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CUCUMBERS. IRRIGATED, WINTER GARDEN REGION
Estimated Costs, And Requirements Per Acre Of Cucumbers, High Level Management
Labor
Fuel, Oil,
Item « ^ times u«..-.„ Tractor or ,. «_ «-_ Fixed cos
O p e r a t i o n L J £ " D a t e ^ H o u r s m c h # H t s # L u b . Per
, R Acre
ep. Per Acre
(1)
Shred
2,3
Disc
1
.25
.20
1,5
1/
1/
2
.63
Break
1,4
2/
1
Disc
1,5
2/
Bed
1,6
Re-Bed
.11
$ .22
.50
.44
.60
.63
.50
.50
.48
1
.31
.25
.22
.30
1/
1
.21
.17
.11
.11
1,6
1/
1
.21
.17
.11
.11
Plane
1,13
2/
2
.50
.40
.26
.66
Fertilize
1
2/
1
.21
.17
Bed
1,6
2/
1
.21
.17
.11
.11
2/
Spray Herbicide 1,14 2t
1
.31
.25
.16
.21
Incorporate
Herbicide
2/
1
.25
.20
.24
.25
Shape Beds 2,12 2/
1
.21
.17
.05
.13
Plant
1
.31
.25
.17
.26
1>7
1,10 Feb-Aug
$
C u1l ,t 7
.
2_ /
2
.50
.40
.48
.50
1,8
2/
4
1.25
1.00
.62
.65
2/
2
.63
.50
Make Ditches 2,15 2/
5
.63
.50
.03
.08
Level Ditches 2,16 2/
5
.63
.50
.05
.11
7.88
6.30
$ 3.66
$ 4.78
$25.30
$21.20
Rolling
Cultivate
Side Dress
Fertilizer
1
Total
Irrigate:
18
Feb-May
5
12.5
10.0
(1) Labor hours calculated at 1.25 times tractor hours except where noted by
(2) Depends on crop followed and whether spring or fall crop.
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SORGHUM FORAGE, IRRIGATED, WINTER GARDEN REGION
^
^
Estimated Costs And Returns Per Acre Of Sorghum Forage. High Level Management
Price or n.,«_«_-4_--r Value or
Item
Unit
Co8t/Unit
Quantity
Cost
1. Gross receipts, from production:
Grazing
AUM
1/
$
6.00
6
$
36.00
20
1
1
2.39
.60
3.74
1
5
1
22.49
$ 3.80
11.00
2.14
2.46
.40
6.55
10.12
7.00
1.50
1.91
46.88
2. Variable Costs:
Pre-Harvest:
Seed
Fertilizer (100-0-0)
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.
$
.19
11.00
2.14
1.03
.67
1.75
10.12
1.40
1.50
.085
Pre-Harvest
$
Harvest:
None
J^*^
$ 46.88
Total Variable Costs
$(10.88)
3. Income Above Variable Costs
4. Fixed Costs:
Machinery
Tractor
(1)
Tractor
(2)
Irrigation
Machinery
Land
(1/2
year)
Ta x e s
(1/2
year)
Pickup
Expense
Total Fixed Cost
ac.
hr.
hr.
ac.
$
ac.
ac.
2.70
1.04
.87
8.48
.03
1.00
.98
1
2. 39
• 60
1
400
1
1
$ 2.70
2.49
.52
8.48
12.00
1.00
.98
$ 28.17
5. Total Costs
$ 75.05
6. Net Returns
$(39.05)
1/ Animal Unit Per Month
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Operation
SORGHUM FORAGE, IRRIGATED, WINTER GARDEN REGION
Estimated Costs, And Requirements Of
Sorghum Forage,, High Level Management
Fuel , O i l ,
Labor
Tractor or Lub.
Times
Item
Hours Mach. Hrs.
, Rep.
Date
Over
No.
Per Acre
(1)
.12
Fixed costs
Per Acre
.22
Shred
2,3
Aug-Sep
1
.25
.20
Disc
1,5
Aug-Oct
2
.63
.50
.48
.60
Break
1,4
Aug-Oct
1
.63
.50
.55
.48
Disc
1,5
Aug-Oct
1
.31
.25
.24
.30
Float
1,13
Aug-Oct
1
.25
.20
.14
.33
Fertilize
1
Dec-Jan
1
.13
.10
-
-
Bed
1,6
Dec-Jan
1
.21
.17
.12
.11
Re-Bed
1,6
Jan-Mar
1
.21
.17
.12
.11
Plant
1,9
Mar-May
1
.31
.25
.15
.21
Cultivate
1,8
Mar-May
1
.31
.25
.17
.22
Make Ditches
2,15
Mar-Jul
2
.25
.20
.02
.05
Level Ditches
2,16
Mar-Jul
2
.25
.20
.03
.07
3.74
2.99
$ 2.14
$ 2.70
5.00
4.00
$10.12
$ 8.48
To t a l
Irrigation:
18
Mar-Jul
2
$
$
(1) Labor hours calculated at 1.25 times tractor hours except where noted by
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SORGHUM HAY. IRRIGATED, WINTER GARDEN REGION
Estimated Costs And Returns Per Acre Of Sorghum Hay, High Level Management
Item
1. Gross receipts, from production:
Hay
Unit
ton
Price or
Cost/Unit
Quantity
Value or
Cost
$200.00
$ 25.00
2. Variable Costs:
Pre-Harvest:
Seed
Fertilizer (150-0-0)
Machinery
Tr a c t o r. ( 1 )
Tractor (2)
Labor, Tractor
Irrigation Machinery
Irrigation Labor
Pickup Expense
Interest on Op. Cap.
Subtotal, Pre-Harvest
Harvest:
Custom Mow, Rake, Bale, Haul
lb.
ac.
ac.
h r.
h r.
h r.
ac.
h r.
ac.
$
bale
.19
16.50
2.16
1.03
.67
1.75
15.18
1.40
1.50
.085
.45
20
1
1
2.59
.80
4.26
1
7.5
1
30.16
265
$182.12
$ 17.88
3. Income Above Variable Costs
Total Fixed Costs
.54
7.46
15.18
10.50
1.50
2.56
$ 62.87
$119.25
Total Variable Costs
4. Fixed Costs:
Machinery
Tractor (1)
Tractor (2)
Irrigation Machinery
Land (1/2 year)
Taxes (1/2 year)
Pickup Expense
$ 3.80
16.50
2.16
2.67
ac.
h r.
h r.
ac.
$
ac.
ac.
1
2.74
1.04
2.59
.87
.80
12.72
.03
1.00
.98
1
400
1
1
$ 2.74
2.69
.70
12.72
12.00
1.00
.98
$ 32.83
5 . To t a l C o s t s
$214.95
6. Net Returns
$(14.95)
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SORGHUM HAY, IRRIGATED, WINTER GARDEN REGION
Estimated Costs, And Requirements Per Acre Of Sorghum Hay, High Level Management
Labor
Hours
(1)
Tr a c t o r o r
Mach. Hrs.
Fuel:, O i l ,
Lub. , Rep.
Per Acre
Fixed costs
Per Acre
Date
Times
Over
2,3
Aug-Sep
1
.25
.20
Disc
1,5
Aug-Oct
2
.63
.50
.48
.60
Break
1,4
Aug-Oct
1
.63
.50
.55
.48
Disc
1,5
Aug-Oct
1
.31
.25
.24
.30
Float
1,13
Aug-Oct
1
.25
.20
.14
.33
Fertilize
1
Dec-Jan
1
.13
.10
-
-
Bed
1,6
Dec-Jan
1
.21
.17
.12
.11
Re-Bed
1,6
Jan-Mar
1
.21
.17
.12
.11
Plant
1,9
Mar-May
1
.31
.25
.15
.21
Cultivate
1,8
Mar-May
1
.31
.25
.17
.22
Fertilize
1
Mar-Aug
2
.26
.20
-
-
Make Ditches
2,15
Mar-Aug
3
.38
.30
.03
.07
Level Ditches
2,16
Mar-Aug
3
.38
.30
.04
.09
4.26
3.39
$ :2.16
$ 2.74
7.5
6.00
$15.18
$12.72
Operation
Item
No.
Shred
To t a l
Irrigation:
18
Mar-Aug
3
$
.12
$
.22
(1) Labor hours calculated at 1.25 times tractor hours except where noted by
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12095112
GRAIN SORGHUM, IRRIGATED, WINTER GARDEN REGION
Estimated Costs And Returns Per Acre Of Grain Sorghum, High Level Management
^
Item
1. Gross receipts, from production:
Grain Sorghum
Price or
Cost/Unit
Unit
cwt.
$
2.00
Quantity
Value or
Cost
55
$110.00
$
$
2. Variable Costs:
Pre-Harvest:
Seed
Fertilizer (100-60-0)
Herbicide
Machinery
Tractor (1)
Tractor (2)
Labor, Tractor
Irrigation Machinery
Irrigation Labor
Pickup Expense
Interest on Op. Cap.
Subtotal, Pre-Harvest
Harvest:
Custom Combine
Custom Haul
Subtotal, Harvest
$
.08
6. 5
1
1
1
2. 92
1. 05
4. 97
1
7. 50
1
31. 50
cwt.
cwt.
.17
.08
55
55
lb.
ac.
ac.
ac.
h r.
h r.
h r.
ac.
h r.
ac.
.25
16.40
3.00
2.71
.94
.61
1.75
15.18
1.40
1.50
9.35
4.40
$ 13.75
$ 30.73
3. Income Above Variable Costs
ac.
h r.
h r.
ac.
ac.
ac.
Total Fixed Costs
^
.64
8.70
15.18
10.50
1.50
2.52
$ 65.52
$ 79.27
Total Variable Costs
4. Fixed Costs:
Machinery
Tractor (1)
Tractor (2)
Irrigation Machinery
Land (Net Rent 1/3) 1/
Pickup Expense
1.63
16.40
3.00
2.71
2.74
3.67
1.04
.87
12.72
26.59
.98
1
2 .92
1 .25
1
1
1
$
3.64
3.04
1.09
12.72
26.59
.98
$ 48.06
5 . To t a l C o s t s
$127.33
6. Net Returns
$(17.33)
\
JL/ Landlord pays 1/3 of fertilizer and harvest.
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GRAIN SORGHUM, IRRIGATED, WINTER GARDEN REGION
Estimated Costs, And Requirements Per Acre of Grain Sorghum, High Level Management
Labor
Fuel,
Oil,
t #.,._- T-.-PO Tractor or T _. n_- Fixed costs
O p e r a t i o n * £ ? D a t e ™ £ 8 H o u r s S d h T t - V . L u bPer
- . Acre
**' 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
Spray Post Emerge
2,14
Apr-May
1
.31
.25
.16
.21
Make Ditches
2,15
Mar-Jun
3
.38
.30
.02
.05
Level Ditches
2,16
Mar-Jun
3
.38
.30
.03
.07
4.97
3.97
$ 2.71
$ 3.64
7.59
6.00
$ 15.18
$ 12.72
To t a l
Irrigation:
18
Mar-Jun
(1) Labor hours calculated at 1.25 times tractor hours except where noted by *.
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GRAIN SORGHUM, IRRIGATED, WINTER GARDEN REGION
f*
Estimated Costs And Returns Per Acre Of Grain Sorghum, Typical Management
Item
Gross receipts, from production:
Grain Sorghum
Unit
cwt,
Price or
Cost/Unit
$ 2.00
Quantity
Value or
Cost
25
$ 50.00
6.5
1
1
2.98
.60
4.49
1
5
1
21.82
$ 1.63
9.30
2.76
3.07
.40
7.86
10.12
7.00
1.50
1.85
$ 45.49
25
25
$ 4.25
2.00
$ 6.25
Variable Costs:
Pre-Harvest:
Seed
Fertilizer (60-30-0)
Machinery
Tractor (1)
Tractor (2)
Labor, Tractor
Irrigation Machinery
Irrigation Labor
Pickup Expense
Interest on Op. Cap.
Subtotal, Pre-Harvest
lb.
ac.
ac.
h r.
h r.
h r.
ac.
h r.
ac.
$
Harvest:
Custom Combine
Custom Haul
Subtotal, Harvest
cwt
cwt
.25
9.30
2.76
1.03
.67
1.75
10.12
1.40
1.50
.085
.17
.08
Total Variable Costs
$ 51.74
Income Above Variable Costs
$ (1.74)
Fixed Costs:
Machinery
Tractor (1)
Tractor (2)
Irrigation Machinery
Land (Net Rent-1/3) 1/
Pickup Expense
ac.
h r.
h r.
ac.
ac.
ac.
3.32
1.04
.87
8.48
11.64
.98
1
2.98
.60
1
1
1
$
3.32
3.10
.52
8.48
11.64
.98
Total Fixed Costs
$ 28.04
Total Costs
$ 79.78
Net Returns
$(29.78)
1/ Landlord pays 1/3 of fertilizer and harvest.
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GRAIN SORGHUM, IRRIGATED, WINTER GARDEN REGION
Estimated Costs, And Requirements Per Acre Of Grain Sorghum. Tvnical Management
Labor
Fuel,
Oil,
t.-«- tm-p« ^au Tractor or t i. n Fixed costs
Operation
"SST Date Kr H°-8 _-cn.°„rs. ^'_%' P«Acre
Shred
2,3
Aug-Sep
1
.25
.20
.12
.22
Disc
1,5
Aug-Oct
2
.63
.50
.48
.60
Break
1,4
Aug-Oct
1
.63
.50
.55
.48
Disc
1,5
Aug-Oct
1
.31
.25
.24
.30
Float
1,13
Aug-Oct
1
.25
.20
.14
.33
Fertilize
1
Dec-Jan
1
.13
.10
Bed
1,6
Dec-Jan
1
.21
.17
.12
.11
Re-Bed
1,6
Jan-Mar
1
.21
.17
.12
.11
Plant
1,9
Mar
1
.31
.25
.15
.21
Rolling Cult.
1,7
Mar-May
2
.43
.34
.45
.41
Cultivate
1,8
Mar-May
2
.63
.50
.34
.43
Make Ditches
2,15
Mar-Jun
2
.25
.20
.02
.05
Level Ditches
2,16
Mar-Jun
2
.25
.20
.03
.07
4.49
3.58
$ 2.76
$ 3.32
5.00
4.00
$ 10.12
$ 8.48
To t a l
Irrigation:
18
Mar-Jun
(1) Labor hours calculated at 1.25 times tractor hours except where noted by *.
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GRAIN SORGHUM. DRYLAND. WINTER GARDEN REGION
Estimated Costs And Returns Per Acre Of Grain Sorghum, High Level Management
jf^'
,.
lf
l_~
._
Price
"nlt
or
n
...
Cost/Unit
1. Gross receipts, from production:
Grain
Sorghum
cwt.
$
Va l u e
Q»-tity
2.00
20
or
Cost
$
40.00
2. Variable Costs:
Pre-Harvest:
Seed
Fertilizer (20-10-0)
Machinery
Tractor (1)
Tractor (2)
Labor, Tractor
Pickup Expense
Interest on Op. Cap.
Subtotal, Pre-Harvest
lb.
ac.
ac.
h r.
h r.
h r.
ac.
Harvest:
Custom Combine
Custom Haul
Subtotal, Harvest
cwt.
cwt.
$
.25
3.10
1.36
.94
.61
1.75
1.50
.08
.17
.08
5
1
1
1.51
.50
2.50
1
6.66
20
20
1;25
3.10
1.36
1.42
.31
4.38
1.50
.53
13.85
$
$
$
$
Total Variable Costs
3.40
1.60
5.00
$ 18.85
3. Income Above Variable Costs
$ 21.15
4. Fixed Costs:
Machinery
Tractor (1)
Tractor (2)
Land (Net Rent-1/3) 1/
Pickup Expense
ac.
h r.
h r.
ac.
ac.
1.80
1.04
.87
10.19
.98
1
1.51
.50
1
1
Total Fixed Costs
$
1.80
1.57
.44
10.19
.98
$ 14.98
5. Total Costs
$ 33.83
6. Net Returns
$
1/
Landlord
pays
1/3
of
fertilizer
and
harvest.
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GRAIN SORGHUM, DRYLAND, WINTER GARDEN REGION
Estimated Costs, And Requirements Per Acre Of Grain Sorghum, High Level Management
Operation
Labor
Fuel,
Oil,
_J
.
I t e m n n l . a T i m e s H f t l l Y. f t T r a c t o r o r , . ^ F i x e d c o s t s
N o . D a t e O v e r H ™ " M a c h . H r s . L " b ' » * * * ' -Per
- * ■ Acre
*—
(1)
Per
Acre
Disc
1,5
Sep-Nov
Break
1,4
Sep-Nov
Disc
1,5
Sep-Nov
Fertilize
1
Bed
1
.22
.31
.25
.31
.25
.25
.24
1
.31
.25
.22
.30
Dec-Jan
1
.21
.17
1,6
Dec-Jan
1
.21
.17
.11
.11
Run Middles
1,7
Mar
1
.21
.17
.11
.21
Plant
1,9
Mar
1
.31
.25
.14
.21
Cultivate
2,8
Mar-May
2
.63
.50
.31
.43
2.50
2.01
$ 1.36
$ 1.80
To t a l
.5
$
$
.30
(1) Labor hours calculated at 1.25 times tractor hours except where noted by *
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AECO 6
12095222
GRAIN SORGHUM, DRYLAND, WINTER GARDEN REGION
f^
Estimated Costs And Returns Per Acre Of Grain Sorghum, Typical Management
Item
1. Gross receipts, from production
Grain Sorghum
Price or
Cost/Unit
Unit
cwt.
$
2.00
Quantity
10
Value or
Cost
$ 20.00
2. Variable Costs:
Pre-Harvest:
Seed
Machinery
Tractor (1)
Tr a c t o r ' ( 2 )
Labor, Tractor
Pickup Expense
Interest on Op. Cap.
Subtotal, Pre-Harvest
Harvest:
Custom Combine
Custom Haul
Subtotal, Harvest
f^
lb.
ac.
h r.
h r.
h r.
ac.
.25
1.48
1.03
.67
1.75
1.50
.085
cwt.
cwt.
.17
.08
5
1
1.29
.50
2.23
1
4.90
L0
L0
Total Variable Costs
$ 1.70
.80
$ 2.50
$ 12.72
3. Income Above Variable Costs
4. Fixed Costs:
Machinery
Tractor (1)
Tractor (2)
Land (Net Rent-1/3) 1/
Pickup Expense
$ 1.25
1.48
1.33
.34
3.90
1.50
.42
$ 10.22
$ 7.28
ac.
h r.
h r.
ac.
ac.
Total Fixed Costs
1.68
1.04
.87
5.83
.98
1
1.29
.50
1
1
$ 1.68
1.34
.44
5.83
.98
$ 10.27
5 . To t a l C o s t s
$ 22.99
6. Net Returns
$ (2.99)
1/ Landlord pays 1/3 of fertilizer and harvest.
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12095221
GRAIN SORGHUM, DRYLAND, WINTER GARDEN REGION
Estimated Costs, And Requirements Per Acre Of Grain Sorghum, Typical Management
Operation
Labor
Fuel,
Oil,
_____
I t e m n a + _ T i m e s H n „ r. _ _ T r a c t o r o r T . R _ _ F i x e d c o s t s
No. Date Over Ho"*8 Mach. Hrs. Lub. t Rep. Per Acre
(1)
Per
Acre
Disc
1,5
Sep-Nov
Break
1,4
Sep-Nov
Disc
1,5
Sep-Nov
Bed
1,6
Run Middles
.31
.25
.31
.25
.27
.24
1
.25
.20
.19
.24
Nov-Jan
1
.21
.17
.12
.11
1,7
Mar
1
.21
.17
.22
.21
Plant
1,9
Mar
1
.31
.25
.15
.21
Cultivate
2,8
Mar-May
2
.63
.50
.34
.43
2.23
1.79
$ 1.48
$ 1.68
To t a l
1
.5
$
.19
$
.24
(1) Labor hours calculated at 1.25 times tractor hours except where noted by *.
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AECO 6
\
12120112
LETTUCE, IRRIGATED, WINTER GARDEN REGION
f*^
Estimated Costs And Returns Per Acre Of Lettuce, High Level Management
Item
1. Gross receipts, from production:
Lettuce
Unit
carton
Price or
Cost/Unit
$ 2.23
Quantity
400
Value or
Cost
$892.00
2. Variable Costs:
Pre-Harvest:
Seed
Fertilizer (100-100-0)
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.
carton
carton
carton
10.00
20.00
14.00
12.00
1.25
6.80
1.50
3.18
.94
.61
1.75
25.30
1.40
1.40
1.50
.08
.50
.65
.22
1
1
1
1
12
1
4
1
4.53
1.37
7.38
1
12.5
30
1
95.65
400
400
400
Total Variable Costs
$145.05
ac.
h r.
h r.
ac.
$
ac.
ac.
Total Fixed Costs
^
$200.00
260.00
88.00
$548.00
$746.95
3. Income Above Variable Costs
4. Fixed Costs:
Machinery
Tractor (1)
Tractor (2)
Irrigation Machinery
Land
Taxes
Pickup Expense
$ 10.00
20.00
14.00
12.00
15.00
6.80
6.00
3.18
4.26
.84
12.92
25.30
17.50
42.00
1.50
7.65
$198.95
4.28
1.04
.87
21.20
.06
2.00
.98
1
4. 53
1. 37
1
400
1
1
$ 4.28
4.71
1.19
21.20
24.00
2.00
.98
$ 58.36
5 . To t a l C o s t s
$805.31
6. Net Returns
$ 86.69
^
1/ 5 hear average, 1966-1970
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AECO 6
12i20lll
LETTUCE, IRRIGATED, WINTER GARDEN REGION
Estimated Costs, And Requirements Per Acre Of Lettuce, High Level Management
Operation
Labor
Fuel,
Oil,
^
Item t>. __ Times u Tractor or T v n~ Fixed costs
**£
Date
^
Hours
^
„„
Lub.
Rep.
Per Acre
(1)
Per
Acre
Shred
2,3
May-Jul
1
.25
.20
$ . 11
$ .22
Disc
1,5
May-Jul
2
.63
.50
.44
.60
Break
1,4
May-Jul
1
.63
.50
.50
.48
Disc
1,5
May-Jul
1
.31
.25
.22
.30
Bed
1,6
May-Jul
1
.21
.17
.11
.11
Re-Bed
1,6
May-Jul
1
.21
.17
.11
.11
Plane
1,13
May-Jul
2
.50
.40
.26
.66
Fertilize
1
Jul-Aug
1
.21
.17
-
-
Bed
1,6
Jul-Aug
1
.21
.17
.11
.11
Spray Herbicide
1,14 Jul-Aug
1
.31
.25
.16
.21
Incorporate
Herbicide
1,7
Jul-Aug
1
.25
.20
.24
.25
Shape Beds
2,12
Jul-Aug
1
.21
.17
.05
.13
Plant
1,10
Aug-Jan
1
.31
.25
.17
.26
Cultivate
1,8
Sep-Feb
4
1.25
1.00
.62
.65
Side Dress Fert. 1
Oct-Mar
2
.63
.50
-
-
Make Ditches
2,15
Aug-Mar
5
.63
.50
.03
.08
Level Ditches
2,16
Aug-Mar
5
.63
.50
.05
.11
$
4.28
To t a l
Irrigation:
7.38
18
5.90
Aug-Mar
$
5
12.5
3.18
10.0
$25.30
$21.20
(1) Labor hours calculated at 1.25 times tractor hours except where noted by
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AECO 6
12130122
OATS FOR GRAZING, IRRIGATED. WINTER GARDEN REGION
Estimated Costs And Returns Per Acre Of Oats For Grazing, Typical Management
Item
1. Gross receipts, from production:
Grazing Lease
Unit
AUM 1/
Price or
Cost/Unit
$ 6.00
Quantity
Value or
Cost
5.5
$ 33.00
2
1
1
$ 3.50
3.30
.99
.82
.65
3.89
10.12
7.00
.75
1.32
$ 32.34
2. Variable Costs:
Pre-Harvest:
Seed
Fertilizer (30-0-0)
Machinery
Tr a c t o r ' ( 1 )
Tractor (2)
Labor, Tractor
Irrigation Machinery
Irrigation Labor
Pickup Expense
Interest on Op. Cap.
Subtotal, Pre-Harvest
Harvest:
None
bu.
ac.
ac.
h r.
h r.
h r.
ac.
h r.
ac.
$
1.75
3.30
.99
1.03
.67
1.75
10.12
1.40
1.50
.085
.80
.97
2.22
1
5
.5
15.51
Total Variable Costs
$ 32.34
3. Income Above Variable Costs
4. Fixed Costs:
Machinery
Tractor (1)
Tractor (2)
Irrigation Machinery
Land (1/2 year)
Taxes (1/2 year)
Pickup Expense (1/2)
Total Fixed Costs
5 . To t a l C o s t s
6. Net Returns
ac.
h r.
h r.
ac.
$
ac.
ac.
'1.83
1.04
.87
8.48
.03
1.00
.98
1
.80
.97
1
400
1
.5
$
.66
$
1.83
.83
.84
8.48
12.00
1.00
.49
$ 25.47
$ 57.81
$(24.81)
1/ Animal Unit Per Month.
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AECO 6
12130121
OATS FOR GRAZING, IRRIGATED. WINTER GARDEN REGION
Estimated Costs, And Requirements Per Acre Of Oats For Grazing, Typical Management
Operation
Labor
Fuel,
Oil,
„__
I t e m n _ •■_ _ _ Ti m e s U / . , . - . _ , Tr a c t o r o r r , ~ „ F i x e d c o s t s.
No. Date Over H°"*8 Mach. Hrs. ^b.,Rep. Per Acre
(1)
Per
Acre
Shred
2,3
Jul-Aug
1
.25
.20
Disc
1.5
Jul-Aug
2
.63
.50
.48
.60
Float
1,13
.25
.20
.14
.33
Fertilize
1
Bed
1.6
Plant
2 , 11
Sep-Oct
Make Ditches
2.15
Level Ditches
2.16
Jul-Aug
Aug-Sep
18
$
.22
.10
.21
.17
.12
.11
1
.25
.20
.08
.45
Sep-Apr
2
.25
,20
.02
.05
Sep-Apr
2
.25
.20
.03
.07
2.22 1.77
$ .99
$ 1.83
5.0
$10.12
$ 8.48
Aug-Sep
Sep-Apr
1
.12
.13
To t a l
Irrigation:
1
$
1
4.0
/**\
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AECO 6
\
12140112
ONIONS, IRRIGATED, WINTER GARDEN REGION
Estimated Costs And Returns Per Acre Of Grain Sorghum, High Level Management
Item
Unit
Price or
Cost/Unit
1. Gross receipts, from production:
Onions
50 lb. bag $ 2.10 1/
Quantity
Value or
Cost
600
$1260.00
2.5
1
1
1
6
1
8
1
4.58
1.57
7.68
1
15
10
1
103.70
30.00
24.60
25.00
6.00
7.50
13.60
12.00
3.12
4.31
.96
13.44
30.36
21.00
14.00
1.50
8.30
$ 215.69
600
600
600
$ 270.00
480.00
132.00
$ 882.00
2. Variable Costs:
Pre-Harvest:
Seed
Fertilizer (150-90-0)
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
Harves t:
Harves ting
Packing
Selling
Subtotal, Harvest
lb.
ac.
ac,
ac.
ac.
ac.
ac.
ac.
h r.
h r.
h r.
ac.
h r.
h r.
ac.
12.00
25.60
25.00
6.00
1.25
13.60
1.50
3.12
.94
.61
1.75
30.36
1.40
1.40
1.50
.08
bag
bag
bag
.45
.80
.22
Total Variable Costs
$1097.69
3. Income Above Variable Costs
4. Fixed Costs:
Machinery
Tractor (1)
Tractor (2)
Irrigation Machinery
Land
Taxes
Pickup Expense
Total Fixed Costs
$ 162.31
ac.
h r.
h r.
ac.
$
ac.
ac.
4.28
1.04
.87
25.44
.06
2.00
.98
1
4. 58
1. 57
1
400
1
1
$ 4.28
4.76
1.37
25.44
24.00
2.00
.98
$ 62.83
5. Income Above Variable Costs
$1160.52
6. Net Returns
$ 99.48
_/ 1969-71 Season Weighted Average Price, Texas Vegetable Statistics, Texas Crop
and Livestock Reporting Service.
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AECO 6
12140111
ONIONS, IRRIGATED, WINTER GARDEN REGION
Estimated Costs, And Requirements Per Acre Of Onions, High Level Management
Labor
Fuel,
Oil,
Item -^ Times »„..-._, Tractor or T . «__„ Fixed costs
Operation No# Date Qver Hours }S&chm nrBm Lub., Rep. Per Acre
(1)
Per
Acre
Shred
2,3
Jul-Sep
1
.25
.20
.11
.22
Disc
1,5
Jul-Sep
2
.63
.50
.44
.60
Break
1,4
Jul-Sep
1
.63
.50
.50
.48
Disc
1,5
Jul-Sep
1
.31
.25
.22
.30
Bed
1,6
Jul-Sep
1
.21
.17
.11
.11
Re-Bed
1,6
Jul-Sep
1
.21
.17
.11
.11
Plan
1,13
Jul-Sep
2
.50
.40
.26
.66
Fertilize
1
Sep-Oct
1
.21
.17
-
-
Bed
1,6
Sep-Oct
1
.21
.17
.11
.11
Shape Beds
2,12
Sep-Oct
1
.21
.17
.05
.13
Plant
1,10
Sep-Nov
1
.31
.25
.17
.26
Spray Herbicide
1,14
Sep-Nov
1
.31
.25
.16
.21
Cultivate
1,8
Oct-Feb
4
1.25
1.00
.62
.65
Side Dress
Fertilize
1
Oct-Feb
2
.63
.50
-
-
Spray Herbicide
1,14
Oct-Feb
1
.31
.25
.16
.21
Make Ditches
2,15
Sep-Apr
6
.75
.60
.04
.10
Level Ditches
2,16
Sep-Apr
6
.75
.60
.06
.13
7.68
6.15
$ 3.12
$ 4.28
15.00
12.00
$30.36
$25.44
10.00
_
To t a l
Irrigation:
Hand Labor
18
Sep-Apr
6
_
/4m\
^
\
_
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AECO 6
12195112
FRESH MARKET SPINACH, IRRIGATED, WINTER GARDEN REGION
Estimated Costs And Returns Per Acre Of Fresh Market Spinach, High Level Management
Item
Unit
Price or
Cost/Unit
Quantity
1. Gross receipts, from production:
20 lb./carton $ 2.36 1/ 450
Spinach
^PN
2. Variable Costs:
Pre-Harvest:
Seed
Fertilizer (60-80-0)
Herbicide
Insecticides
Systemic
Spray
Insecticide Application
Fungicide
Fungicide Application
Machinery
Tractor (1)
Tractor (2)
Labor, Tractor
Irrigation Machinery
Irrigation Labor
Hand Labor
Pickup Expense
Interest on Op. Cap.
lb.
ac.
ac.
ac.
ac.
ac.
ac.
ac.
ac.
h r.
h r.
h r.
ac.
h r.
h r.
ac.
13.80
13.10
.75
18
1
1
4.60
12.50
1.50
10.20
1.50
2.62
1
1
4
1
6
1
.94
.61
1.75
20.24
1.40
1.40
1.50
$
.08
carton
carton
carton
.45
.85
.24
3.58
1.17
5.93
1
10
10
1
74.76
Subtotal, Pre-Harvest
Harvest:
Harvest & Haul
Packing & Ice
Selling
Subtotal, Harvest
450
450
450
Total Variable Costs
Total Fixed Costs
$1062.00
$
13.50
13.80
13.10
4.60
12.50
6.00
10.20
9.00
2.62
3.37
.71
10.38
20.24
14.00
14.00
1.50
5.98
$ 155.50
$ 202.50
382.50
108.00
$ 693.00
$ 848.50
3. Income Above Variable Costs
4. Fixed Costs:
Machinery
Tractor (1)
Tractor (2)
Irrigation Machinery
Land
Taxes
Pickup Expense
Value or
Cost
$ 213.50
ac.
h r.
3.68
1.04
ac.
16.96
hr.
$
ac.
ac.
.87
.06
2.00
.98
1
3.58
1.17
1
400
1
1
$
3.68
3.72
1.02
16.96
24.00
2.00
.98
$ 52.36
5 . To t a l C o s t s
$ 900.86
6. Net Returns
$ 161.14
_/ 1966-70 Season Weighted Average Price, Texas Vegetable Statistics, Texas Crop
and Livestock Reporting Service.
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AECO 6
12195111
FRESH MARKET SPINACH, IRRIGATED, WINTER GARDEN REGION
Estimated Costs, And Requirements Per Acre
Of Fresh Market Spinach, High Level Management
Labor _ Fuel, Oil, „.
Item Date Times u™,».0 Tractor or T . n ' Fixed costs
Operation
Over H°"*s Mach. Hrs. Wr>.»*P* Per Acre
No.
(1)
Per
Acre
1
"——"^^^^—
jl
.
'^"^—"—
,.--
...
.
J.
•
-
'i
"—^^-»•
i-ii
,*i
■
-
.
'.
.
—«_—w^_™^»
.,
B f i - . .■_ ,
_'i
'
n^a-p^a
.'i
n.
,u»
< w _ v > B — O T H —■
. " '■'
'I'M
im.iuini
.1-1
,'HH)L'JW!W—!,ll, ..UU.-H.l-.il ..II H.IJ.IJM.
Shred
2,3
Jul-Sep
1
.25
.20
Disc
1,5
Jul-Sep
2
.63
Break
1,4
Jul-Sep
1
Disc
1,5
Jul-Sep
Bed
1,6
Re-Bed
.11
$ .22
.50
.44
.60
.63
.50
.50
.48
1
,31
.25
.22
.30
Jul-Sep
1
.21
.17
.11
.11
1,6
Jul-Sep
1
.21
.17
.11
.11
Plane
1,13
Jul-Sep
2
.50
.40
.26
.66
Fertilize
1
Aug-Nov
1
.21
.17
Bed
1,6
Aug-Nov
1
.21
.17
.11
.11
Shape Beds
2,12
Aug-Nov
1
.21
.17
.05
.13
Spray Herbicide
1,14
Sep-Dec
1
.31
.25
.16
.21
Plant
1,10
Sep-Dec
1
.31
.25
.17
.26
Cultivate
1,8
Sep-Jan
2
.63
.50
.31
.33
Side Dress Fert. 1
Nov-Feb
1
.31
.25
Make Ditches
2,15
Sep-Mar
4
.50
.40
.03
.07
Level Ditches
2,16
Sep-Mar
4
.50
.40
.04
.09
5.93
4.75
$ 2.62
$ 3.68
10.00
8.00
$20.24
$16.96
To t a l
Irrigation:
Hand Labor
18
Sep-Mar
4
10.0
$
_
(1) Labor hours calculated at 1.25 times traptor hours except where noted by *
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12200112
PROCESSED SPINACH, IRRIGATED, WINTER GARDEN REGION
Estimated Costs And Returns Per Acre Of Processed Spinach, High Level Management
Item
1. Gross receipts, from production:
Spinach
2. Variable Costs:
Pre-Harvest:
Seed
Fertilizer (100-100-0)
Herbicide
Insecticides
Systemic
Spray
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:
Harvest and Load 1/
Icing 1/
Selling 1 /
Subtotal, Harvest
Unit
Price or
Cost/Unit
Quantity
ton
$ 45.00
lb.
ac.
ac.
.75
20.00
13.10
18
1
1
$ 13.50
20.00
13.10
ac.
ac.
ac.
ac.
ac.
ac.
h r.
h r.
h r.
ac.
h r.
h r.
ac.
4.60
31.25
1.50
10.20
1.50
2.64
.94
.61
1.75
15.18
1.40
1.40
1.50
.08
1
1
10
1
6
1
3.83
1.57
6.75
1
15
15
1
97.17
4.60
31.25
15.00
10.20
9.00
2.64
3.60
.96
11.81
15.18
21.00
21.00
1.50
7.77
$202.11
ton
ton
ton
6.50
3.00
4.50
$405.00
9
9
9
Total Variable Costs
$ 76.89
ac.
h r.
h r.
ac.
$
ac.
ac.
3.75
1.04
.87
12.72
.06
2.00
.98
1
3. 83
1. 57
1
400
1
1
Total Fixed Costs
5. Total Costs
J£PN
$ 58.50
27.00
40.50
$126.00
$328.11
3. Income Above Variable Costs
4. Fixed Costs:
Machinery
Tractor (1)
Tractor (2)
Irrigation Machinery
Land
Taxes
Pickup Expense
Value or
Cost
6. Net Returns
$ 3.75
3.98
1.37
12.72
24.00
2.00
.98
$ 48.80
$376.91
$ 28.09
1/ Harvest and handling costs would be less if locally processed.
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i2_.0U_il
PROCESSED SPINACH, IRRIGATED, WINTER GARDEN REGION
Estimated Costs, And Requirements Per Acre
Of Processed Spinach, High Level Management
Operation
Labor
Fuel,
Oil,
_.
.
V a_n FiiJx
t AeCd
U co
Ws
° <t s
I t e m n a # . 0 Ti m e s H n i 1 T. r Tr at co tt o r U l o r T - ^. . . - , _
•» ^P • Per Acre
N o . D a t e O v e r H ° £ | r Mach. Hrs. L<»
Per Acre
Shred
2.3
Jul-Sep
1
.25
.20
Disc
1.5
Jul-Sep
2
.63
.50
.44
.60
Break
1.4
Jul-Sep
1
.63
.50
.50
.48
Disc
1.5
Jul-Sep
1
.31
.25
.22
.30
Bed
1.6
Jul-Sep
1
.21
.17
. 11
.11
Re-Bed
1.6
Jul-Sep
1
.21
.17
.11
.11
Plane
1.13
2
.50
.40
.26
.66
Fertilize
1
.21
.17
Bed
1,6
1
.21
.17
.11
.11
Shape Beds
2,12
Aug-Nov
1
.21
.17
.05
.13
Spray Herbicide
1.14
Sep-Dec
1
.31
.25
.16
.21
Plant
1,10
Sep-Dec
1
.31
.25
.17
.26
Cultivate
1,8
2
.63
.50
.31
.33
Side Dress Fert
1
.63
.50
Make Ditches
2.15
Sep-Mar
6
.75
.60
.04
.10
Level Ditches
2.16
Sep-Mar
6
.75
.60
.05
.13
6.75
5.40
$ 2.64
$ 3.75
$15.18
$12.72
Jul-Sep
Aug-Nov
Aug-Nov
Sep-Jan
Nov-Feb
To t a l
Irrigation:
18 Sep-Mar 6
1
2
15.0
12.0
$
. 11
$
.22
(1) Labor hours calculated at 1.25 times tractor hours except where noted by *.
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12225122
WHEAT, IRRIGATED, WINTER GARDEN REGION
Estimated Costs And Returns Per Acre Of Wheat, Typical Management
Item
1.
Gross receipts, from production:
Grazing Lease (stocker calves)
Grain
To t a l
Unit
AUM 1/
bu.
Price or
Cost/Unit
$ 6.00
1.38
Quantity
Value or
Cost
3
27
$ 18.00
37.26
$ 55.26
60
1
1
1.07
.80
2.35
1
5
.5
16.16
$ 3.30
4.40
.99
1.10
.54
4.11
10.12
7.00
.75
1.37
$ 33.68
2. Variable Costs:
Pre-Harvest:
Seed
Fertiliser (40-0-0)
Machinery
Tractor (1)
Tractor (2)
Labor, Tractor
Irrigation Machinery
Irrigation Labor
Pickup Expense
Interest on Op. Cap.
Subtotal, Pre-Harvest
Harvest:
Custom Combine
Custom Haul
Subtotal, Harvest
lb.
ac.
ac.
h r.
h r.
h r.
ac.
h r.
ac.
$
.055
4.40
.99
1.03
.67
1.75
10.12
1.40
1.50
.085
ac.
4.00
cwt.
.10
1
$
16.2
$
Total Variable Costs
$ 39.30
3. Income Above Variable Costs
4. Fixed Costs:
Machinery
Tractor (1)
Tractor (2)
Irrigation Machinery
Land (1/2 year)
Taxes (1/2 year)
Pickup Expense
4.00
1.62
5.62
$ 15.96
ac.
h r.
h r.
ac.
$
ac.
ac.
Total Fixed Costs
1.83
1.04
1
.87
8.48
.03
1.00
.98
$
1.07
.80
1
400
1
1.83
1.11
.70
8.48
12.00
1.00
.5
.49
$ 25.61
5 . To t a l C o s t s
$ 64.91
6. Net Returns
$ (9.65)
1/ Two stocker - One Animal Unit Per Month
2/ 1966-70 Seasons Average Price, Texas Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
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12225121
WHEAT, IRRIGATED, WINTER GARDEN REGION
Estimated Costs, And Requirements Per Acre Of Wheat, Typical Management
Labor
Fuel,
Oil,
__.
I t e m n Q „ 0 Ti m e s H r m r o Tr a c t o r o r T , R F i x e d c o s t s
Operation N Date 0yer Hours ^ h Hr8# Lub., Rep. per Acre
(1)
Per
Acre
Shred
2,3
Jul-Aug
1
.25
.20
$ .12
$ .22
Disc
1,5
Jul-Aug
2
.63
.50
.48
.60
Float
1,13
Jul-Aug
1
.25
.20
.14
.33
Fertilize
1
Aug-Sep
1
.13
.10
Bed
1,6
Aug-Sep
1
.21
.17
.12
.11
Plant
2,11
Sep-Oct
1
.25
.20
.08
.45
Top Dress Fert.
1
Mar-Apr
1
.13
.10
Make Ditches
2,15
Sep-Apr
2
.25
.20
.02
.05
Level Ditc:hes
2,16
Sep-Apr
2
.25
.20
.03
.07
2.35
1.87
$ .99
$ 1.83
5.0
4.0
$10.12
$ 8.48
Total
Irrigation:
18
Sep-Apr
-
>
"
>
(1) Labor hours calculated at 1.25 times tractor hours except where noted by *
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11000400
TEXAS WEBB-MAVERICK REGION
Assumed Prices Paid And Received By Farmers
Item
Unit
Price
Prices Paid
Seed:
Oats
Wheat
Corn
Forage Sorghum
Grain Sorghum
Cotton
Alfalfa
Buffel Grass
Hubam Clover
Onions
Carrots
Cantaloups
Fertilizer:
Ammonium Nitrate
Ammonium Sulfate
Anhydrous Ammonia
0-46-0
0-0-60
12-24-12
Herbicides:
Daethai
Balan
Banvel
Propazine
Tr e fl a n
Pre-far
Fungicides:
Maneb
Manzate 200
Duter
Insecticides:
Cygon
Malathion
Lanate
Parathion
Sevin
Di-Syston
Other Materials:
Defoliant (Def)
Labor:
Tractor Labor
Hand Labor
bu.
bu.
lb.
lb.
lb.
lb.
lb.
lb.
lb.
lb.
lb.
lb.
1.45
2.00
.28
.13
.25
.17
.50
1.65
.25
6.50
2.50
2.70
ton
ton
ton
ton
ton
ton
59.00
45.00
80.00
70.00
53.00
68.50
lb.
gal.
gal.
lb.
qt.
gal.
1.25
10.00
30.40
2.45
6.25
11.22
lb.
gal.
lb.
.98
15.85
4.21
gal.
gal.
lb.
lb.
lb.
gal.
15.85
7.65
4.21
.85
.96
15.25
gal.
9.60
h r.
h r.
1.60
1.30
New, 1972
11000400
TEXAS WEBB-MAVERICK REGION
Assumed Prices Paid And Received By Farmers
/ * \
Item
Unit
Price
Custom Rates:
Aerial Spraying
Hay Baling (Maverick)
Hay Baling (Webb)
Cut Silage
Haul Silage
Combining Grain Sorghum
Haul Grain Sorghum
Combining Wheat
Haul Wheat
Machine-pick Cotton
Ginning Cotton
Gin (Seed Cotton)
Bag and Ties
Other
Interest:
Operating
Investment
ac.
ton
bale
ton
ton
ac.
cwt.
ac.
bu.
bale
$1.00-
cwt.
bale
bale
2,00
15.00
.45
1.00
1.50
4.00
.10
4.00
.10
25.00
.90
6.00
1.50
.075
.07
Prices Received
Wheat
Cotton Lint
Cotton Seed
Grain Sorghum
Sorghum Silage
Corn Silage
Coastal Bermuda Hay
Buffel Grass Hay
A l f a l f a ( i n fi e l d )
Oat Pasture
Buffel Grass Pasture
Pecans
Onions (dry)
Carrots
Cantaloupes
'**%
bu.
lb.
ton
cwt.
ton
ton
ton
ton
ton
head per mo.
ac. per mo.
lb.
50/lb. bag
50/lb. bag
80/lb. crate
1.30
.22
55.00
2.00
6.00
7.00
25.00
25.00
17.50
3.50
1.50
.40
2.32
2.15
5.95
-~%
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11000500
TEXAS WEBB-MAVERICK REGION
Estimated Machinery And Equipment Cost Per Hour Of Use
Machinery
Item and Size
Tractor, Diesel, 90HP
Tractor, Diesel, 65HP
Tractor, Diesel, 35HP
Chisel Plow, 5 Shank
Moldboard Plow, 4-16"
Disc Plow, 4-28"
Disc, Offset, 10*
Disc Harrow, 4 Row
Cultivator, 6 Row
Cultivator, 2 Row
Rolling Cultivator, 2-R
Rotary Hoe, 6 Row
Lister, 6 Row
Lister, 4 Row
Planter, With Bedshaper,
6 Row
Planter, Planet Junior,
2 Row, With Bedshaper
Fertilizer Attachment,
2 Row
Fertilizer Attachment,
6 Row
Sprayer, With Herbicide
Attachment
Land Float, 4f x 12'
Ditcher, V-Type
Scraper Blade
Item
No.
New
Cost
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
$9,500
7,500
4,400
Estimated
To t a l
Typical Yrs.
O f U s e D e p r. l /
Estimated
Total Hrs.
Of Use
Depr.
Per Hr.2/
Interest on
Investment
Per Hour 3/
$ .67
$ .43
Fuel, Oil,
Lub•, Rep.,
Per Hr. 4/
$6,650
5,250
3,080
925
10
12
12
10
10
20
15
15
12
12
10
15
12
12
980
825
10,000
10,000
10,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
3,000
3,000
2,500
3,000
2,000
1,500
2,000
2,000
15
1,500
10
1,200
1,500
.80
.42
.78
16
925
10
800
1,000
.80
.29
.76
17
300
8
300
1,000
.30
.08
.25
18
600
8
600
600
1.00
.28
.60
19
20
21
22
700
8
15
15
15
630
1,500
2,500
1,500
2,000
.42
.72
.53
.19
.14
.46
.32
.12
.47
.48
.34
.13
500
1,475
1,450
2,000
3,000
1,500
400
750
1,200
1,100
2,000
850
420
450
1,300
1,400
1,800
2,700
1,350
360
675
1,080
1,800
800
380
.53
.31
.26
.65
.70
.60
.90
.54
.12
.34
.72
.49
.41
.41
.24
.10
.29
.53
.39
.58
.28
.08
.14
.46
.26
.22
New, 1972
$ 1.77
1.38
.81
.38
1.00
1.45
.45
.67
.40
.09
.25
.66
.43
.31
11000500
TEXAS WEBB-MAVERICK REGION
Estimated Machinery And Eauipment Cost Per Hour Of Use
Machinery
Item and Size
Item
No.
Shredder, 2 Row
Forage Chopper, PTO
Forage Wagon, (2)
Air Blast Sprayer
Pickup Truck
23
24
25
26
27
Brillion Seeder
Grain Drill 81
28
29
New
Cost
Estimated
Typical Yrs.
Of Use
600
3,400
2,900
12,800
3,600
1,800
875
10
10
15
10
3
To t a l
D e p r. l /
540
Estimated
Total Hrs.
Of Use
Depr.
Per Hr.2/
Interest on
Investment
Per Hour 3/
.36
.23
.93
Fuel, Oil,
Lub., Rep.,
Per Hr. 4/
.36
15
10
1,500
1,000
1,500
1,500
2,500
90,000
miles
1,500
15
25
25
1,150
3,600
27,500
20,000
33,000
33,000
.06
.11
.83
.04
.12
.73
1.50
25
27,000
50,000
.54
.47
.10
2,800
2,500
4,000
2,100
750
500
1.87
1.67
2.50
1.40 /Acre
/Year
1.00
1.50
1.16
1.27
.35/Acre
/Year
.74
.70
1.81
1.16
1.92
2.40/Acre
/Year
1.20
.44
Irrigation System No. 1 (Webb Co.) 5/
30
2500 GPM Pump
30
75HP Electric Motor
Distribution System 6/ 30
1,300
4,000
27,500
.05
.10
Irrigation System No. 2 (Maverick Co.) 7/
Distribution System 8/ 31 27,000
1/
2/
2/
A/
5/
6/
7/
£/
>^__*r
New cost less value at time of trade, or less salvage value.
Assumes straight line depreciation.
Calculated @ (New Cost + Salvage) * 2 x 7%.
Fuel, Oil, Lubrication, Repair Cost estimate taken from Bowers, W., Modern Concepts of Farm Management
Handbook and 1970 Agricultural Engineer's Handbook.
1 0 0 ' l i f t f r o m r i v e r i n t o c o n c r e t e l i n e d d i t c h , g r a v i t y fl o w t o fi e l d , f u r r o w i r r i g a t e .
Steelpipe, concrete pipe, concrete lined ditches, earthen ditches, siphon tubes.
Water delivered to farm by irrigation district.
Concrete lined and earthen ditches.
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11000600
TEXAS WEBB-MAVERICK REGION
f^'
Yield Per Acre For Typical And High Level Management
Irrigated
Ty p i c a l H i g h L e v e l
Crop
County
Unit
Cotton
Maverick
lbs.
500
-
Pecans
Maverick
lbs.
1,500
-
Coastal Bermuda Hay
Maverick
tons
9
-
Oat Pasture
Maverick
head days
600
-
Wheat
Maverick
bu.
50
-
Grain Sorghum
Maverick
cwt.
30
-
Sorghum Silage
Maverick
tons
-
25
Corn Silage
Maverick
tons
-
10
Alfalfa
Maverick
tons 1/
-
Sorghum Silage
Webb
tons
22
-
Oat Pasture
Webb
lbs. of gain
600
-
Cantaloupes
Webb
80 lb. crates.
150
-
Carrots
Webb
50 lb. bags
360
-
Onions
Webb
50 lb. bags
500
-
Buffel Grass Hay
Webb
tons
3.5
-
Buffel Grass Pasture
Webb
Maverick
animal unit
months
1.5 2/
-
1/ Dehydrated weight basis.
2/ Dryland
6.5