11006112
ALFALFA ESTABLISHMENT, IRRIGATED, WEBB-MAVERICK REGION
Estimated Costs And Returns Per Acre Of Alfalfa Establishment, High Level Management
Item
Unit
Price or
Cost/Unit
Quantity
Value or
Cost
1. No Income
2. Variable Costs:
Seed
Fertilizer (24-48-24)
Machinery (Custom)
Machinery
Tractor (1)
Irrigation Machinery
Labor, Tractor & Machinery
L a b o r, I r r i g a t i o n
Pickup Expense
Interest on Op. Cap.
lb.
ac.
ac.
ac.
h r.
ac.
h r.
h r.
ac.
$
.50
6.86
10.00
1.03
1.77
.10
1.60
1.30
2.40
.075
25
1
1
1
1.62
1
$ 12.50
6.86
10.00
1.03
2.87
.10
2.03
3.25
19.23
1.20
1.44
.50
.50
Total Variable Costs
.65
$ 39.90
3. No Income Above Variable Costs
4. Fixed Costs:
Machinery
Tractor (1)
Irrigation
Pickup Expense (1/2 year)
Land Charge (1/2 year)
Taxes (1/2 year)
Total Fixed Costs
5 . To t a l C o s t s
ac.
h r.
ac.
ac.
$
ac.
1
2.13
1.10
1.01
1.75
1.62
.03
3.50
8.50
1
1/2
1/2
$ 2.13
1.78
1.01
.87
10.50
4.25
$ 20.54
$ 60.44
1/ Includes payment to water district
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AECO 6
11006111
ALFALFA ESTABLISHMENT, IRRIGATED, WEBB-MAVERICK REGION
Estimated Costs, And Requirements Per Acre Of Alfalfa
Establishment, High Level Management
operation
Item
No.
Deepbreak (2)
Date
Labor ___ Fuel, Oil,
T i m e s H o i i r fl T r a c t o r o r , - - F i x e d c o s t s
Over *™f8 Mach. Hrs. L"b#'A"ep# Per Acre
(1)
Per
Acre
Aug-Sep 1
$
-
$
-
Disc
1,8 Aug-Sep 2
.63
.50
.34
.74
Float
1.20 Aug-Sep 2
.84
.67
.32
.79
Make Borders
1.21 Aug-Sep 1
.25
.20
.07
.17
Plant
1,28
.31
.25
.30
.43
2.03
1.62
$ 1.03
$ 2.13
.50* 1.00
$ .10
$ 1.01
Oct
1
To t a l
Irrigation:
31
Aug-Nov 2
* ^ \
(1) Labor hours calculated at 1.25 times tractor hours except where noted by *
(2) Custom @ $10.00 per acre
* Labor Hours = Machine Hours x .5
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^S
11005112
ALFALFA, IRRIGATED, WEBB-MAVERICK REGION
Estimated Costs And Returns Per Acre Of Alfalfa, High Level Management
^
Item
s
1. Gross receipts, from production:
Alfalfa, In Field 1/
Unit
P r i c e o r _ . _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Va l u e o r
Quantity
Cost
Cost/Unit
ton
$ 17.50
ac.
h r.
h r.
ac.
h r.
ac.
6.5
$113.75
7.60
1.77
1.60
1
$ 7.60
.70
1
2. Variable Costs:
Pre-Harvest:
Fertilizer (0-100-0)
Tractor (1)
Tractor Labor
Irrigation Machinery
Irrigation Labor
Pickup Truck
Interest on Op. Cap.
Subtotal, Pre-Harvest
$
1.30
2.40
.075
.12
.15
.21
.24
.70
3.50
4.55
2.40
1
7.85
.59
$ 16.29
Harvest:
(Sold in Field)
3. Income Above Variable Costs
4. Fixed Costs:
Establishment ($60.44/3 yrs)
Tractor (1)
Irrigation Machinery
Pickup Truck
Land Charge
Taxes 2/
$ 97.46
ac.
h r.
ac.
ac.
$
ac.
1
20.15
1.10
7.14
1.75
.12
.13
1
1
350
1
.06
8.50
Total Fixed Costs
/ ^ N
$ 20.15
7.14
1.75
21.00
8.50
$ 58.67
5 . To t a l C o s t s
$ 74.96
6. Net Returns
$ 38.79
1/ Sold in field on dehydrated weight basis
2/ Includes payment to water district
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11005111
ALFALFA, IRRIGATED, WEBB-MAVERICK REGION
Estimated Costs, And Requirements Per Acre Of Alfalfa, High Level Management
Labor
Fuel,
Oil,
„.
-4 Item n„«.^ Times Hrt,lira Tractor or . . „_n Fixed costs
operation N Date Qver Hours ^ h Hr8# Lub., Rep. Per Acre
(1)
Per
Acre
Fertilize
1
-
1
Irrigation:
31
-
14
.15
3.50*
.12
7.00
$
.70
$
7.14
H a r v e s t C u s t o m @ $ 1 5 . 0 0 / t o n a s h a y o r s o l d s t a n d i n g i n fi e l d t o d e h y d r a t o r
for $17.50/ton.
(1) Labor hours calculated at 1.25 times tractor hours except where noted by *.
* Labor hours = Machine hours x .5
^
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AECO 6
11025122
BUFFEL GRASS, IRRIGATED, WEBB-MAVERICK REGION
Estimated Costs And Returns Per Acre Of Buffel Grass, Typical Management
Item
1. Gross receipts, from production:
Hay
Unit
ton
Price or
Cost/Unit
$ 25.00
Quantity
3.5
Value or
Cost
$ 87.50
2. Variable Costs:
Pre-Harvest:
Fertilizer (100-60-0)
Tractor (3)
Tractor Labor
Irrigation Machinery
Irrigation Labor
Pickup Truck
Interest on Op. Cap.
Sub-Total, Pre-Harvest
Harvest:
Mow, Rake, Bale, Haul
ac.
h r.
h r.
ac.
h r.
ac.
$
bale
.81
1.60
4.95
1.30
2.40
.075
.45
.10
.11
1
1.5
1
12.31
105
$ 47.25
Total Variable Costs
$ 72.79
3. Income Above Variable Costs
4. Fixed Costs:
Tractor (3)
Irrigation Machinery
Pickup Truck
Land Charge
Taxes
Establishment ($35 for 10 yrs)
Total Fixed Costs
$ 15.06
.08
.18
4.95
1.95
2.40
.92
$ 25.54
$ 14.71
h r.
ac.
ac.
$
ac.
ac.
.55
5.65
1.75
.06
2.20
3.50
.10
1
1
300
1
1
$
.05
5.65
1.75
18.00
2.20
3.50
$ 31.15
5 . To t a l C o s t s
$103.94
6. Net Returns
$(16.44)
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AECO 6
11025121
BUFFEL GRASS, IRRIGATED, WEBB-MAVERICK REGION
Estimated Costs, And Requirements Per Acre Of Buffel Grass, Typical Management
Labor
Fuel,
Oil,
«
.
.
«
.
.
.
.
.
.
,
I
t
e
m
n
Q
^
^
T
i
m
e
s
u
r
t
„
.
Q
T
r
a
c
t
o
r
o
r
.
.
o p e r a t i o n N o D a t e 0 y e r H o u r s ^ ^ H r 8 > L u b . , R e- p „. FPi ex e
r dA cc or se t s
(1)
Per
Acre
Fertilize
3
Irrigation:
30
Apr
Apr-Sep
1
. 11
3
1.50*
.10
3.00
$
-
$
-
$
4.95
$
5.65
^
\
^
\
(1) Labor hours calculated at 1.25 times tractor hours except where noted by *.
* Labor hours = .5 x machine hours
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AECO 6
11025222
BUFFEL GRASS, DRYLAND, WEBB-MAVERICK REGION
Estimated Costs And Returns Per Acre Of Buffel Grass, Typical Management
f^
Item
1. Gross receipts, from production,
Pasture Lease
2. Variable Costs:
Brush Control
Tractor
Labor
Interest on Op. Cap.
Unit
mo.
ac.
h r.
h r.
$
Price or
Cost/Unit
Quantity
$ 1.50
$ 12.00
.25
.81
1.30
.075
.4
.5
.61
Total Variable Costs
Establishment ($25 per 10 yrs)
Land Charge
Taxes
$
.25
.32
.65
.05
$ 1.27
3. Income Above Variable Costs
4. Fixed Costs:
Tr a c t o r
Value or
Cost
$ 10.73
h r.
ac.
ac.
ac.
Total Fixed Costs
1.55
2.50
.06
.40
.4
1
100
1
$
.22
2.50
6.00
.40
$ 9.12
5. Total Costs
$ 10.39
6. Net Returns
$ 1.61
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AECO 6
BUFFEL GRASS, DRYLAND, WEBB-MAVERICK REGION
11025221
Estimated Costs, And Requirements Per Acre Of Buffel Grass, Typical Management
Labor _. Fuel, Oil, _,,___, _
Item Times .. Tractor or , . „«^ Fixed costs
operation **£ Date ™ Hours ^ „re# ^-JJ"- Per Acre
^%
Spot Spray For
Brush Control 3 Jan-Dec 1 .50 .40
^
(1) Labor hours calculated at 1.25 times tractor hours except where noted by *.
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11035122
CANTALOUPES, IRRIGATED, WEBB-MAVERICK REGION
Estimated Costs And Returns Per Acre Of Cantaloupes, Typical Management
Item
Unit
1. Gross receipts, from production:
Cantaloupes
2.
jPN
Variable Costs:
Pre-Harvest:
Seed
Fertilizer (80-80-36)
Herbicide (Prefar)
Insecticide
Application
Fungicide
Application
Machinery
Tractor (1)
Tractor (3)
Tractor Labor
Hand Labor
Irrigation Machinery
Irrigation Labor
Bee Rental
Pickup Truck
Interest on Op. Cap.
Subtotal, Pre-Harvest
Harvest:
Hand Harvest
Packing
Selling
Subtotal, Harvest
4.
80 lb.
crates
lb.
ac.
gal.
lb.
ac.
lb.
ac.
ac.
h r.
h r.
h r.
h r.
ac.
h r.
hive
ac.
$
crate
crate
crate
Price or
Cost/Unit
Quantity
Value or
Cost
$ 5.95*
150
$892.50
2.70
16.06
11.22
5.93
1.50
.81
2.00
2.06
1.77
1.38
1.60
1.30
6.60
1.30
6.00
2.40
.075
.90
2
1
1
22
4
8
4
1
2. 86
1. 99
6. 07
30
1
8
1
1
74. 51
150
150
150
2.25
.10
$ 5.40
16.06
11.22
11.87
6.00
6.48
8.00
2.06
5.06
2.75
9.71
39.00
6.60
10.40
6.00
2.40
5.59
$154.60
$135.00
337.50
15.00
$487.50
Total Variable Costs
$642.10
Income Above Variable Costs
$250.40
Fixed Costs:
Machinery
Tractor (1)
Tractor (3)
Pickup Truck
Irrigation Machinery
Land Charge
Taxes
ac.
h r.
h r.
ac.
ac.
$
ac.
1
2. 86
1. 99
1
1
400
1
3.27
1.10
.55
1.75
7.53
.06
2.50
Total Fixed Costs
$ 3.27
3.15
1.09
1.75
7.53
24.00
2.50
$ 43.29
5 . To t a l C o s t s
$685.39
6. Net Returns
$207.11
*1961-1970 Season weighted average price, Texas Vegetable Statistics,
Texas Crop and Livestock Reporting Service.
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A&M of
University
and the
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Department
of
AkihuIiuhcooperating.
furtherance
of die Acts of
Congress
May 8. 1914.
as amended,
and June
30. 1914.
AECO 6
11035121
CANTALOUPES. IRRIGATED. WEBB-MAVERICK REGION
Estimated Costs, And Requirements Per Acre Of Cantaloupes, Typical Management
Labor
Fuel,
<
.
.
»
.
.
.
.
4
.
.
I
t
e
m
t
.
«
*
.
_
_
T
i
m
e
s
«
«
.
,
.
»
T
r
a
c
t o r L ou rb .. , .
Operation Nq^ Date Qver Hours ^^ Hr8
Per
Oil,
R- e .p. . F ipx _e d Ac„o„ s, t s
Acre
Disc Plow
1,6
Sep-Dec .33(2).21
.17
$ .24
$ .20
Chisel Plow
1,4
Sep-Dec 1 .63
.50
.19
.16
Disc
1,7
Dec-Jan 1.5 .63
.50
.23
.49
Float
1,20
Dec-Jan 1 .31
.25
.12
.30
Bed
1,1*
Jan
.27
.22
.07
.14
Plant &
Fertilize
1,16
& 17
Feb
.79
.63
.64
.93
Rolling
Cultivate
3 , 11 M a r
.38
.30
.08
.14
Cultivate
3,10 Mar
.54
.43
.04
.09
Sidedress
Fertilize
3,17 Apr-May 2
1.58
1.26
.31
.48
Make Ditches
1.21 Feb-May 3
.38
.30
.10
.25
Fill Ditches
1.22 Feb-May 3
.38
.30
.04
.09
6.07
4.85
$ 2.06
$ 3.27
4.00
$ 6.60
$ 7.54
1
To t a l
Irrigation:
30
Hand Labor
Feb-May
4
8.00
^
\
^
\
Mar-May 3 30.00
(1) Labor hours calculated at 1.25 times tractor hours except where noted by *
(2) Every 3rd year
* Labor Hours = Machine Hours x 2
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11040122
CARROTS, IRRIGATED, WEBB-MAVERICK REGION
Estimated Costs And Returns Per Acre Of Carrots, Typical Management
f^
Item
1. Gross receipts, from production:
Carrots
2. Variable Costs:
Pre-Harvest:
Seed
Fertilizer (100-60-0)
Herbicide (Treflan)
Fungicide (Maneb)
Application
Insecticide (Parathion)
Application
Machinery
Tractor (1)
Tractor (3)
Tractor Labor
Hand Labor
Irrigation Machinery
Irrigation Labor
Pickup Truck
Interest on Op. Cap.
Subtotal, Pre-Harvest
Harvest:
Harvesting
Packing
Selling
Subtotal, Harvest
Unit
Price or
Cost/Unit
50/lb. bag $ 2.07*
lb.
ac.
qt.
lb.
ac.
lb.
ac.
ac.
h r.
h r.
h r.
h r.
ac.
h r.
ac.
2.50
15.06
6.25
.98
2.00
1.04
1.00
2.29
1.77
1.38
1.60
1.30
9.90
1.30
2.40
.075
bag
bag
bag
.50
1.10
.10
Quantity
Value or
Cost
360
$745.20
4
1
1
8
4
1
2
1
3.53
1.46
4.99
6
1
12
1
52.21
360
360
360
Total Variable Costs
$ 24.86
ac.
h r.
h r.
ac.
ac.
$
ac.
3.54
1.10
.55
1.75
11.30
.06
2.50
1
3.53
1.46
1
1
400
1
Total Fixed Costs
#
^
$180.00
396.00
36.00
$612.00
$720.34
3. Income Above Variable Costs
4. Fixed Costs:
Machinery
Tractor (1)
Tractor (2)
Pickup Truck
Irrigation
Land Charge
Taxes
$ 10.00
15.06
6.25
7.84
8.00
1.04
2.00
2.29
6.25
2.01
7.98
7.80
9.90
15.60
2.40
3.92
$108.34
$
3.54
3.88
.80
1.75
11.30
24.00
2.50
$ 47.77
5 . To t a l C o s t s
$768.11
6. Net Returns
$(22.91)
* 1961-1970 Season weighted average price, Texas Vegetable Statistics,
Texas Crop and Livestock Reporting Service.
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AECO 6
11040121
CARROTS, IRRIGATED, WEBB-MAVERICK REGION
Estimated Costs, And Requirements Per Acre Of Carrots, Typical Management
Labor
__
Fuel,
Oil,
__,.
.
s*\
.o. p
- .e, _r -a, _
- oI t#e mD aTt\ ea - *Q vT iemr e sH ouu« r. .s» -m
_ ,^ .T rH
a cr t8o#r o
t i•o- .n- . . N
L ru b, . ,, ~
R e„ p F
. i xPeedr cAocs rt se 1/
(1)
Per
Acre
Disc Plow 1,6 May-Jun .33(2) .21 .17
.24
$
$
.20
Chisel Plow 1,4 May-Jun 1 .63 .50
.19
.16
Disc
.33
.15
.33
Disc
1,7
Pre-Emerge & 19 Jun-Jul 1 .42 .33
.31
.52
Float
1,20
.25
.12
.30
Bed
1,14
.22
.07
.14
1,7
May-Jun
1
Jun-Jul
Jul
Plant
&
Fertilize
1,15
&
17
Rolling
Cultivate
3 , 11
.42
1
.31
1
.27
Jul-Aug
.63
.64
.93
.60
.16
.28
2
1.08
.86
.08
.18
1
.63
.50
.19
.16
Make Ditches 1,22 Jul-Jan 3 .38 .30
.04
.09
$
3.54
3,10
Chisel
Middles
1,4
To t a l
Irrigation:
Hand
Sep-Oct
Sep-Oct
6.23
30
Labor
-
2
.79
.75
Cultivate
Aug-Sep
1
4.99
Jul-Jan
$
6
Aug-Jan
2.29
12.00*
-
6.00
6.00
$
9.90
$ 11 . 3 0
-
(1) Labor hours calculated at 1.25 times tractor hours except where noted by *.
(2) Every 3rd year
* Labor Hours = Machine Hours x 2
^
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COASTAL BERMUDAGRASS ESTABLISHMENT, IRRIGATED, WEBB-MAVERICK REGION
Estimated Costs And Returns Per Acre Of
Coastal Bermudagrass Establishment, Typical Management
Item
1. Gross receipts, from production:
Coastal Hay
Unit
Price or
Cost/Unit
ton
$ 25.00
Quantity
11058122
Value or
Cost
$ 50.00
2. Variable Costs:
Pre-Harvest:
Fertilizer (100-60-0)
Herbicide
Machinery
Tr a c t o r ' ( 1 )
Tractor (2)
Machinery (Custom)
Labor, Machinery
L a b o r, I r r i g a t i o n
Pickup Truck
Interest on Op. Cap.
Subtotal, Pre-Harvest
Harvest:
Custom (complete)
ac.
ac.
ac.
h r.
h r.
ac.
h r.
h r.
ac.
15.16
5.25
.45
1.77
1.38
30.00
1.60
1.30
2.40
.075
ton
15.00
1
1
1
.70
.10
1
1.13
1.00
1
29.17
2
$ 30.00
Total Variable Costs
$ 90.52
3. Income Above Variable Costs
4. Fixed Costs:
Machinery
Tractor (1)
Tractor (2)
Irrigation
Pickup Truck
Land Charge
Taxes 1/
15.60
5.25
.45
1.24
.28
30.00
1.81
1.30
2.40
2.19
$ 60.52
$(40.52)
ac.
h r.
h r.
ac.
ac.
$
ac.
Total Fixed Costs
.90
1
1.10
.94
2.02
1.75
.06
8.50
1
1
300
1
• 70
• 20
$
.90
.77
.19
2.02
1.75
18.00
8.50
$ 32.13
5 . To t a l C o s t s
$122.65
6. Establishment Costs (Negative Net Returns)
$ 72.65
1/ Includes payment to water district
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COASTAL BERMUDAGRASS ESTABLISHMENT, IRRIGATED, WEBB-MAVERICK REGION
Estimated Costs, And Requirements Per Acre Of Coastal
Bermudagrass Establishment, Typical Management
__,. Labor ___ Fuel, Oil,
Item «, __ Times «_. Tractor or , _. _> Fixed costs
operation ^*» Date < — Hours |^h Hr8# Lub., Rep. Per Acre
(1)
Deepbreak
(2)
-
Per
Aug-Sep
1
-
Acre
$
-
$
-
Disc
1,7
Feb
2
.63
.50
.23
.49
Disc
1,8
Mar
1
.25
.20
.13
.30
Sprig
Spray
(3)
2,19
2,1?
To t a l
Apr
May
1.13
Irrigation:
31
1
1
.25
.90
Mar-Aug
.20
$
4
1.00*
.09
.45
2.00
. 11
$
$
.20
.90
$
2.02
(1) Labor hours calculated at 1.25 times tractor hours except where noted by *.
(2) Custom at $10.00 per acre
(3)
Custom
at
$20.00
per
acre
* Labor Hours ■ Machine Hours x .5
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11057122
COASTAL BERMUDA HAY, IRRIGATED, WEBB-MAVERICK REGION
Estimated Costs And Returns Per Acre Of Coastal
Bermuda Hay, Typical Management
Item
1. Gross receipts, from production:
Coastal Hay
Unit
Price or
Cost/Unit
ton
$ 25.00
Quantity
Value or
Cost
$225.00
2. Variable Costs:
Pre-Harvest:
Fertilizer (300-60-0)
Tractor (1)
Tractor Labor
Hand Labor
Irrigation Machinery
Irrigation Labor
Pickup Truck
Interest on Op. Cap.
Subtotal, Pre-Harvest
Harvest:
Custom (complete)
ac.
h r.
h r.
h r.
ac.
h r.
ac.
$
36.06
1.77
1.60
1.30
1.00
1.30
2.40
.075
ton
15.00
1
.30
.375
1
1
2.5
1
22.57
9
$135.00
Total Variable Costs
$181.83
3. Income Above Variable Costs
4. Fixed Costs:
Tractor (1)
Establishment ($72.65/10 years)
Pickup Truck
Irrigation
Land Charge
Taxes 1/
Total Fixed Costs
$ 36.06
.53
.60
1.30
1.00
3.25
2.40
1.69
$ 46.83
$ 43.17
h r.
ac.
ac.
ac.
$
ac.
1.10
7.27
1.75
10.13
.06
8.50
1
1
1
300
1
.30
$
.33
7.27
1.75
10.13
18.00
8.50
$ 45.98
5 . To t a l C o s t s
$227.81
6. Net Returns
$ (2.81)
1/ Includes payment to water district
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Operation
11057121
COASTAL BERMUDA HAY, IRRIGATED, WEBB-MAVERICK REGION
Estimated Costs, And Requirements Per Acre Of
Coastal Bermuda Hay, Typical Management
Labor
Fuel,
Oil,
_,.
I t e m n a t - f . Ti m e s H o u r fl Tr a c t o r o r , . ^ F i x e d c o s t s
No. Date Over H°?" Mach. Hrs. Lub., Rep. Per Acre
(1)
Per
Acre
Fertilize
Feb-Aug 3
Hand Labor
Apr-Aug -
Irrigation:
31
.38
Jan-Dec 10
.30
10.00
$
-
$ 1.00
$
-
$10.13
(1) Labor hours calculated at 1.25 times tractor hours except where noted by *.
* Labor hours = .25 machine hours
^
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11065112
CORN FOR SILAGE, IRRIGATED, WEBB-MAVERICK REGION
0^
Estimated Costs And Returns Per Acre Of Corn for Silage, High Level Management
Value or
Price or
Unit
Item
Quantity
Cost
Cost/Unit
1. Gross receipts, from productions
Corn Silage
ton
$ 7.00
10
$ 70.00
15
1
1
1.50
1.27
3.46
1
5
1
21.23
4.20
17.16
1.71
2.66
1.75
5.54
.50
6.50
2.40
1.59
$ 44.05
10
10
$ 10.00
15.00
$ 25.00
2. Variable Costs:
Pre-Harvest:
Seed
Fertilizer (120-60-0)
Machinery
Tr a c t o r • ( 1 )
Tractor (2)
Tractor Labor
Irrigation Machinery
Irrigation Labor
Pickup Truck
Interest on Op. Cap.
Subtotal, Pre-Harvest
lb.
ac.
ac.
h r.
h r.
h r.
ac.
h r.
ac.
$
.28
17.16
1.71
1.77
1.38
1.60
.50
1.30
2.40
.075
Harvest:
Custom Cut
Custom Haul
Subtotal, Harvest
ton
ton
1.00
1.50
Total Variable Costs
$ 69.05
$
3. Income Above Variable Costs
4. Fixed Costs:
Machinery
Tractor (1)
Tractor (2)
Irrigation Machinery
Pickup Truck
Land Charge (1/2 year)
Taxes (1/2 year) 1/
ac.
h r.
h r.
ac.
ac.
$
ac.
Total Fixed Costs
j
^
3.04
1.10
.94
5.07
1.75
.03
4.25
1
1. 50
1. 27
1
1
300
1
.95
$ 3.04
1.65
1.19
5.07
1.75
9.00
4.25
$ 25.95
5 . To t a l C o s t s
$ 95.00
6. Net Returns
$(25.00)
\
1/ Includes payment to water district
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AECO Ci
CORN FOR SILAGE, IRRIGATED, WEBB-MAVERICK REGION
11065111
Estimated Costs, And Requirements Per Acre
Of Corn For Silage, High Level Management
operation
Labor
Fuel, Oil,
I t e m nDa af .t 0e T^ i^m H
e so uHr m
t h- a^ . TH
r ar 8
c tt o L
r uob.ub.,
r . , L R.Rep
s
e ^p . F Pi xeer d Accor se t s
Over
No.
Per Acre
(1)
Shred
2,23 Fall
.42
.33
$ .12
$ .20
Moldboard Plow
1,5
Fall
.63
.50
.50
.47
Disc
1.8 Dec-Jan 2
.63
.50
.34
.74
Float
1.20
Jan
1
.42
.33
.16
.39
Bed
1,13
Feb
1
.21
.17
.07
.12
Plant &
Fertilize
2,15
& 18
1
.25
.20
.28
.50
Cultivate
2.9 Mar-Apr 2
.42
.33
.13
.27
Make Ditches
2.21 Mar-Jun 2
.25
.20
.12
.29
Fill Ditches
2.22 Mar-Jun 2
.25
.20
.03
.06
3.46
2.77
$ 1.75
$ 3.04
$ .50
$ 5.07
Mar
To t a l
Irrigation:
31
Mar-Jun 5
5.00* 5.00
^ ~ \
(1) Labor hours calculated at 1.25 times tractor hours except where noted by *.
* Labor Hours - Machine Hours
s-*%
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11075122
COTTON, IRRIGATED, WEBB-MAVERICK REGION
Estimated Costs And Returns Per Acre Of Cotton, Typical Management
Item
1.
2.
Gross receipts, from production:
Cotton Lint
Cotton Seed
To t a l
Variable Costs:
Pre-Harvest:
Seed
Fertilizer (120-60-0)
Herbicide
Insecticide
Defoliant
Custom Application
Machinery
Tractor (1)
Tractor (2)
Tractor Labor
Irrigation Equipment
Irrigation Labor
Pickup Truck
Interest on Op. Cap.
Subtotal, Pre-Harvest
Harvest:
Custom Pick
Gin
Subtotal, Harvest
Unit
Price or
Cost/Unit
Quantity
lb.
ton
$
500
.22
55.00
lb.
ac.
qt.
lb.
pt.
ac.
ac.
h r.
h r.
h r.
ac.
h r.
ac.
$
.17
17.16
6.25
.85
1.20
1.50
1.62
1.77
1.38
1.60
.50
1.30
2.40
.075
bale
bale
25.00
21.00
. 40
20
1
1
15
1. 5
11
1
1. 22
1. 27
3. 10
1
5
1
38. 88
1
1
Value or
Cost
$110.00
22.00
$132.00
$ 3.40
17.16
6.25
12.75
1.80
16.50
1.62
2.16
1.75
4.96
.50
6.50
2.40
2.92
$ 80.67
$ 25.00
21.00
$ 46.00
Total Variable Costs
$126.67
3.
Income Above Variable Costs
$ 5.57
4.
Fixed Costs:
Machinery
Tractor (1)
Tractor (2)
Irrigation Machinery
Pickup Truck
Land Charge
Taxes 1/
ac.
h r.
h r.
ac.
ac.
$
ac.
2.72
1.10
.94
5.07
1.75
.06
8.50
1
1. 22
1. 27
1
1
300
1
$ 2.72
1.34
1.19
5.07
1.75
18.00
8.50
Total Fixed Costs
$ 38.57
5.
Total Costs
$165.24
6.
Net Returns
$(33.24)
7.
Government Payment
8.
Net Return Including Government Pa;yment
1/
Includes payment to water district
lb.
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.15
500
$ 75.00
$ 41.76
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AECO 6
11075121
COTTON, IRRIGATED, WEBB-MAVERICK REGION
Estimated Costs, And Requirements Per Acre Of Cotton, Typical Management
Operation
No.
Shred
2,23
Moldboard Plow
1,5
Disc
1,8
Date
Over
Labor
Fuel,
Hours ira5to5
M a c h . or
H r Lub.,
s. .
Per
(1)
Oil,
Rep.
M F P* e**-«*--"»'
r Acre
Acre
1
.42
.33
$ .12
$ .20
Fall
1
.63
.50
.50
.47
Jan
1
.31
.25
.17
.37
Disc and
Pre-emerge
1.8 Jan-Feb 1
.38
.30
.20
.44
Bed
1,13 Jan-Feb 1
.21
.17
.07
.12
Plant &
Fertilize
2,15 '
& 18
1
.25
.20
.28
.50
Cultivate
2.9 Mar-Apr 2
.42
.33
.13
.27
Make Ditches
2.21 Mar-Jul 2
.25
.20
.12
.29
Fill Ditches
2.22 Mar-Jul 2
.25
.20
.03
.06
3.10
2.48
$ 1.62
$ 2.72
5.00* 5.00
$ .50
$ 5.07
Fall
Mar
To t a l
Irrigation:
31
Mar-Jul 5
z*-^
(1) Labor hours calculated at 1.25 times tractor hours except where noted by *
* Labor Hours = Machine Hours
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FORAGE SORGHUM FOR SILAGE, IRRIGATED, WEBB-MAVERICK REGION U090112
Estimated Costs And Returns Per Acre Of Forage
Sorghum For Silage, High Level Management
f^
J_»"
Unit
i. _.. Price or n ...
Cost/Unit
Quantlty
1. Gross receipts, from production:
Silage
ton
$
6.00
25
Va l u e o r
Cos.
$150.00
2. Variable Costs:
Pre-Harvest:
Seed
lb.
.13
18
$
Fertilizer
(220-60-0)
1/
ac.
16.66
1
Machinery
ac.
1.67
1
Tractor
(1)
hr.
1.77
1.50
Tractor
(2)
hr.
1.38
1.33
Tractor
Labor
hr.
1.60
3.54
Irrigation
Machinery
ac.
.80
1
Irrigation
Labor
hr.
1.30
8
Pickup
Truck
ac.
2.40
1
Interest
on
Op.
Cap.
$
.075
22.22
Subtotal, Pre-Harvest
2.34
16.66
1.67
2.66
1.84
5.66
.80
10.40
2.40
1.67
$ 46.10
Harvest:
Custom Cut
Custom Haul
Subtotal, Harvest
$ 25.00
37.50
$ 62.50
ton
ton
1.00
1.50
25
25
Total Variable Costs
$108.60
3. Income Above Variable Costs
$ 41.40
4. Fixed Costs:
Machinery
Tractor (1)
Tractor (2)
Irrigation Machinery
Pickup Truck
Land Charge (1/2 year)
Taxes (1/2 year)
To t a l
5.
6.
ac.
h r.
h r.
ac.
ac.
$
ac.
Fixed
1
1. 50
1. 33
1
1
300
1
Costs
To t a l
Net
2.95
1.10
.94
8.10
1.75
.03
4.25
$
Costs
Returns
$ 2.95
1.65
1.25
8.10
1.75
9.00
4.25
28.95
$137.55
$
12.45
1/ Weighted average price, Ammonium Sulfate and Anhydrous Ammonia = $.055/lb.
_/ Includes payment to water district.
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11090111
FORAGE SORGHUM FOR SILAGE, IRRIGATED, WEBB-MAVERICK REGION
Operation
Estimated Costs, And Requirements Per Acre Of
Forage Sorghum. For Silage. Hiph Level Manflgprnpnt
Labor
Fuel, Oil,
I t e m - .°. _a .t. .e Ti^m e"s» «_ _
_ MTr- ac cht o
r H
o rr e. . . , _^ . ', - _R_e_ p' .F i xpe„d Ac o™s t s
"
T
No.
Per Acre
(1)
1
.63
.50
$ .50
$ .47
Jan
2
.63
.50
.34
.74
1,20
Jan
1
.42
.33
.16
.39
Bed
1,13
Feb
1
.21
.17
.07
.12
Plant &
Fertilize
2,15
& 18
Mar
1
.25
.20
.28
.50
Cultivate
2,9
Mar-Apr
2
.42
.33
.13
.27
Make Ditches
2,21
Mar-Aug
4
.50
.40
.14
.34
Fill Ditches
2,22
Mar-Aug
4
.50
.40
.05
.12
3.54
2.8'
$ 1.67
$ 2.95
Moldboard Plow
1,5
Fall
Disc
1,8
Fall &
Float
To t a l
^~%
Irrigation:
31
Mar-Aug 8 8.00* 8.00
$ .80
$ 8.10
(1) Labor hours calculated at 1.25 times tractor hours except where noted by
* Labor Hours = Machine Hours
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AECO 6
11095122
GRAIN SORGHUM, IRRIGATED, WEBB-MAVERICK REGION
Estimated Costs And Returns Per Acre Of Grain Sorghum, Typical Management
f^
Item
1. Gross receipts, from production:
Grain Sorghum
Unit
Price or
Cost/Unit
cwt.
$ 2.00
Quantity
Value or
Cost
30
$ 60.00
10
1
1.5
1
2
1
1.50
1.18
3.77
1
4
1
23.11
$ 2.50
17.16
3.68
.85
2.00
1.70
2.66
1.63
6.03
.40
5.20
2.40
1.73
2. Variable Costs:
Pre-Harvest:
Seed
Fertilizer (120-60-0)
Herbicide (Propazine)
Insecticide (Parathion)
Insecticide Application
Machinery
Tractor (1)
Tractor (2)
Tractor Labor
Irrigation Machinery
Irrigation Labor
Pickup Truck
Interest on Op. Cap.
Subtotal, Pre-Harvest
Harvest:
Custom Harvest
Custom Haul
Subtotal, Harvest
lb.
ac.
lb.
lb.
ac.
ac.
h r.
h r.
h r.
ac.
h r.
ac.
$
.25
17.16
2.45
.85
1.00
1.70
1.77
1.38
1.60
.40
1.30
2.40
.075
$ 47.94
ac.
cwt.
4.00
.10
1
30
Total Variable Costs
$ 54.94
3. Income Above Variable Costs
4. Fixed Costs:
Machinery
Tractor (1)
Tractor (2)
Pickup Truck
Irrigation Machinery
Land Charge (1/2 year)
Taxes (1/2 year)
4.00
3.00
$ 7.00
$
ac.
h r.
h r.
ac.
ac.
$
ac.
Total Fixed Costs
2.86
1.10
.94
1.75
4.05
.03
4.25
1
1. 50
1. 18
1
1
300
1
$
5.06
$
2.86
1.65
1.11
1.75
4.05
9.00
4.25
$ 24.67
5 . To t a l C o s t s
$ 79.61
6. Net Returns
$(19.61)
1/ Includes payment to water district
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GRAIN SORGHUM, IRRIGATED, WEBB-MAVERICK REGION 11095121
Estimated Costs, And Requirements Per Acre Of Grain Sorghum, Typical Management
Labor
Fuel,
Oil,
__)j
O pp ee rr aatti ioonn NI tqe<m DDa at et e QTwl tm e
r s^ . T H
r ~r -8 t#o rL uo br . ,, ,R eRp .F iPx ee rd Accor se t s
o
H ao uHr so um
(1)
Per
Acre
Moldboard Plow 1,5
Fall
1
.63
.50
$ .50
$ .47
Disc
1,8
Fall-Jan 2
.63
.50
.34
.74
Float
1,20
Jan
1
.42
.33
.16
.39
Bed
1,13
Feb
1
.21
.17
.07
.12
Plant &
Fertilize
2,15
& 18
Mar
1
.25
.20
.28
.50
Cultivate
2,9
Mar-Apr 2
.42
.33
.13
.27
Apply Pre-emerge 2,19
Mar
1
.31
.25
.12
.14
Make Ditches 2,21
Mar-Jun 2
.25
.20
.07
.17
Fill Ditches 2,22
Mar-Jun 2
.25
.20
.03
.06
3.35
2.68
$ 1.70
$ 2.86
4.00* 4.00
$ .40
$ 4.05
To t a l
Irrigation:
31
Mar-Jun 4
(1) Labor hours calculated at 1.25 times tractor hours except where noted by *
* Labor Hours = Machine Hours
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11130122
OATS FOR PASTURE, IRRIGATED, WEBB-MAVERICK REGION
Estimated Costs And Returns Per Acre Of Oats For Pasture, Typical Management
Item
1. Gross receipts, from production:
Grazing Lease
Unit
Price or
Cost/Unit
hd/day $ .15
Quantity
Value or
Cost
600
$ 90.00
2 . Va r i a b l e C o s t s :
Pre-Harvest:
Seed
Oats
Hubam Clover
Fertilizer (120-60-0)
Insecticide
Custom Application
Machinery
Tractor (1)
Tractor (2)
Tractor Labor
Irrigation Machinery
Irrigation Labor
Pickup Truck
Interest on Op. Cap.
Subtotal, Pre-Harvest
bu.
lb.
ac.
ac.
ac.
ac.
h r.
h r.
h r.
ac.
h r.
ac.
$
1.45
.25
17.16
1.50
1.50
1.14
1.77
1.38
1.60
.30
1.30
2.40
.075
4
10
1
1
1
1
1.,33
• 51
2,,30
1
«,75
1
20.,01
$ 5.80
2.50
17.16
1.50
1.50
1.14
2.35
.70
3.68
.30
.98
2.40
1.50
$ 41.51
Harvest:
None
Total Variable Costs
$ 41.51
3.
Income Above Variable Costs
$ 48.49
4.
Fixed Costs:
Machinery
Tractor (1)
Tractor (2)
Irrigation Machinery
Pickup Truck
Land Charge
Taxes 1/
ac.
h r.
h r.
ac.
ac.
$
ac.
2.28
1.10
.94
3.04
1.75
.06
8.50
1
1. 33
. 51
1
1
300
1
$ 2.28
1.46
.48
3.04
1.75
18.00
8.50
Total Fixed Costs
$ 35.51
5.
Total Costs
$ 77.02
6.
Net Returns
$ 12.98
1/ Includes payment to water district
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New, 1972
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OATS FOR PASTURE. IRRIGATED. WEBB-MAVERICK REGION
Estimated Costs, And Requirements Per Acre Of
Oats For Pasture, Typical Management
Operation
11130121
Labor _ Fuel, Oil, __,_, .
rN
£ eom
t o~pp#» Fpi xeer d A ccor se t s
. "D au t eO vI lemre s, , *H oMuar sc hT. r aHcrt so .r *o*r » "L•l A
» «
(1)
Per
Acre
Moldboard Plow 1,5
1,5
Aug
1
.63
.50
$ .50
$ .47
Disc
1,8
Aug
2
.63
.50
.34
.74
Float
1,20
Aug
1
.42
.33
.16
.39
Fertilize
2
Sep
2
.25
.20
Drill
2,29
Sep
1
.39
.31
.14
.68
2.30
1.84
$ 1.14
$ 2.28
.75* 3.00
$ .30
$ 3.04
To t a l
Irrigation:
31
Nov-Apr 3
(1) Labor hours calculated at 1.25 times tractor hours except where noted by *
* Labor Hours =.25 x Machine Hours
^
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Cooperative Extension Work in Agriculture and Home Ecowmica, 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.
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11140122
ONIONS, IRRIGATED, WEBB-MAVERICK REGION
Estimated Costs And Returns Per Acre Of Onions, Typical Management
f^
Item
1. Gross receipts, from production:
Onions
2 . Va r i a b l e C o s t s :
Pre-Harvest:
Seed
Fertilizer (100-100-0)
Herbicide (Daethai)
Fungicide (Maneb)
Application
Insecticide (Parathion)
Application
Machinery
Tractor (1)
Tractor (3)
Tractor Labor
Hand Labor
Irrigation Machinery
Irrigation Labor
Pickup Truck
Interest on Op. Cap.
Subtotal, Pre-Harvest
Harvest:
Hand Harvest
Packing
Selling
Subtotal, Harvest
Unit
Price or
Cost/Unit
50// sack $ 2.20
lb.
ac.
lb.
lb.
ac.
lb.
ac.
ac.
h r.
h r.
h r.
h r.
ac.
h r.
ac.
$
50// sack
50// sack
50// sack
Quantity
Value or
Cost
500
$1100.00
6.50
2.5
1.25
.98
2.00
1.04
1.00
2.33
1.77
.81
1.60
1.30
8.25
1.30
2.40
.075
9
8
4
2
4
1
2.87
1.60
5.58
5
1
10
1
57.66
.45
.80
.25
500
500
500
Total Variable Costs
$ 225.00
400.00
125.00
$ 750.00
$ 869.63
3. Income Above Variable Costs
4. Fixed Costs:
Machinery
Tractor (1)
Tractor (3)
Pickup Truck
Irrigation
Land Charge
Taxes
16.25
18.10
11.25
7.84
8.00
2.08
4.00
2.33
5.08
1.30
8.93
6.50
8.25
13.00
2.40
4.32
$ 119.63
$ 230.37
ac.
h r.
h r.
ac.
ac.
$
ac.
3.59
1.10
.55
1.75
9.43
.06
2.50
1
2.,87
1. 60
1
1
400
1
Total Fixed Costs
$
3.59
3.16
.88
1.75
9.43
24.00
2.50
$
45.31
5 . To t a l C o s t s
$ 914.94
6. Net Returns
$ 185.06
* 1961-1970 Season weighted average price, Texas Vegetable Statistics,
Texas Crop and Livestock Reporting Service.
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<:,h.,k-,alive Extension Woilc in Agriculture and Home Economics. Texas A&M University and the United q,_,,m i__.Mrtm_.„_ „*
AK„.,.„uu. cooperating. Distributed in furtherance of the Acts of Congn^oVtETS If*^^nt^^Z^.t
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11140121
ONIONS. IRRIGATED. WEBB-MAVERICK REGION
Estimated Costs, And Requirements Per Acre Of Onions, Typical Management
~
Fuel,
Oil,
Operation
t
• - _n__.«—
Tinwa
t lol «r * l u l o vt * 1 , , K B a n F i x e d C 0 8 t S
, .r »r M
.a_ea
i c
Item
D a t .e_ _O lvUeKr B Huo#?»f 8
h. Hrs. Lub., Rep. Per Acrc
No.
irer Acre
(1)
Disc Plow
1,6
Sep
Chisel Plow
1,4
Sep
1
Disc
1,7
Sep
Float
Bed
.24
.20
.33 .21
.17
.63
.50
.19
.16
1.5 .63
.50
.23
.49
1,20 Sep
1
.31
.25
.12
.30
1,14 Sep
1
.27
.22
.07
.14
1
.79
.63
.94
1.29
Rolling
Cultivate
3 , 11 N o v - D e c 2
.75
.60
.15
.29
Sidedress
Fertilize
3,17 Jan-Feb 2
1.25
1.00
.25
.38
Make Ditches
1.21 Nov-May 3
.38
.30
.10
.25
Fill Ditches
1.22 Nov-May 3
.38
.30
.04
.09
5.58
4.47
$ 2.33
$ 3.59
Nov-May 5 10.00* 5.00
$ 8.25
$ 9.43
Plant, Fertilize
& Herbicide 1,16
17,19
Oct
To t a l
Irrigation:
Hand Hoe
30
Jan-Mar 1
$
$
5.00
(1) Labor hours calculated at 1.25 times tractor hours except where noted by
* Labor Hours ~ Machine Hours x 2
^
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Cooperative Extension Work in Agriculture and Home Economics, Texas A&M University and the United State* Department
of Agriculture cooperating. Distributed in furtherance of the Acts of Congress of May 8, 1914, as amended, and June 30, 1914.
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11160122
PECANS, IRRIGATED, WEBB MAVERICK REGION
Estimated Costs And Returns Per Acre Of Pecans, Typical Management
Item
1. Gross receipts, from production:
Pecans
Unit
Price or
Cost/Unit
lb
.40
Quantity
1500
Value or
Cost
$600.00
2. Variable Costs:
Pre-Harvest:
Fertilizer (150-0-0)
ZnS04
Insecticide Malathion
Insecticide Dy-Syton
Fungicide (Duter)
Machinery
Tractor (1)
Tractor Labor
Hand Labor
Irrigation Machinery
Irrigation Labor
Interest on Op. Cap.
Subtotal, Pre-Harvest
Harvest:
Hand Harvest
#"N
ac.
lb.
qt.
lb.
lb.
ac.
h r.
h r.
h r.
ac.
h r.
15.75
.164
1.91
2.54
4.21
5.81
1.77
1.60
1.30
.60
1.30
.075
$
1
20
4.,5
3
1
1
4. 15
5. 82
5
1
7. 5
39. 40
.60
9.75
2.26
$ 81.05
•
lb.
.05
1500
Total Variable Costs
$ 75.00
$156.05
3. Income Above Variable Costs
4. Fixed Costs:
Machinery
Tractor (1)
Establishment
(through 10th year)
Pickup Truck
Irrigation Machinery
Land
Taxes 1/
$ 15.75
3.28
8.60
7.62
4.21
5.81
7.36
9.31
6.50
$443.95
ac.
h r.
10.89
1.10
ac.
ac.
ac.
40.00
1.75
6.08
$
ac.
Total Fixed Costs
.06
8.50
1
4. 15
1
1
1
500
1
$ 10.89
4.57
40.00
1.75
6.08
30.00
8.50
$101.79
5 . To t a l C o s t s
$257.84
6. Net Income (11th year and thereafter)
$342.16
1/ Includes payment to water district.
New, 1972
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< ...nperaiivc Extension Work in Agriculture and Home Economics, Texas A&M University and the United States Department of
AK..r..li...r cooperating. Distributed in furtherance of the Act, of Congress of May 8. 1914, as amenoed and June _-0. tt.4
AECO 6
11160121
PECANS. IRRIGATED. WEBB-MAVERICK REGION
Estimated Costs, And Requirements Per Acre Of Pecans, Typical MaTnig.-m.-Tif
Labor
Fuel, Oil,
Item Date Times n0ur8 Tractor t vor
i v _, i__,_
• 0 _ _' _ „_._'
r _ * : - .Fixed
< w — * » costs
woi
Operation
No.
Over "™*° Mach. Hrs. «»•» »?• per Acre
(1)
Per
Acre
Disc
1,8 Jan-Dec 6
1.88
1.50
Fertilize
1 Jan-Feb 1
.19
.15
Spray
1,26 Apr-Sep 5
3.75*
$ 1.01
$ 1.23
2.50
4.80
9.66
5.82
4.15
$ 5.81
$10.89
Jan-Dec 6
7.50
6.00
$ .60
$ 6.08
Jan-Dec -
5.00
To t a l
Irrigation:
Hand Hoeing
Pruning, Etc,
31
(1) Labor hours calculated at 1.25 times tractor hours except where noted by *
* Calculated at 1.5 times tractor hours to allow for illing sprayer
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of Agriculture cooperating. Distributed in furtherance of the Acts of Congress of May 8. 1914, as amended, and June 30, 1914.
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