TEXAS CROSS TIMBERS
FOREWORD
r
The enterprise budgets for Texas Cross Tim
bers Region are based on estimates of yields, pro
duction input quantities, and production practices
which represent the best judgment of local produc
ers, county Extension agents-agriculture, financial
institution representatives, farm machinery dealers
and others knowledgeable of the area. Variation
in yields, production inputs and production prac
tices should be expected for particular farms.
Budgets for all major crops produced in the
area are included for two levels of management,
when applicable. Crop yields are directly related
to levels of management. These differences are due
largely to timing of operational practices which
may not be evident in the budgets.
r
The machinery inventory is applicable to both
typical and high level management. In some bud
gets custom rates, primarily harvesting, were used
in lieu of the assumption that harvesting equip
ment was owned.
Budgets for establishing permanent type pasture
grases were prepared and used for prorating estab
lishment costs in the respective pasture and hay
budgets. Forage crops include expenses only be
cause it is expected that the income will be derived
from livestock enterprise.
Land charges were based on the customary land
lord's crop share less his proportionate share of
certain production and harvesting inputs. A per
acre land charge was made when crop share was
not used.
TEXAS CROSS TIMBERS REGION
\ssumed Prices Paid and Received by Farmers 1/
tern
Unit
Price
Prices paid (1976)
Seed
Coastal Sprigs
Forage Sorghum
Grain Sorghum
Klei ngrass
Oats
Peanuts
Sudangrass
Wheat
lbs
cwt
cwt
lbs,
cwt,
lb.
cwt,
cwt,
FertiIi zer
Nitrogen
Phosphorus
Potash
lb.
lbs
lbs
Labor
Irrigation
Tractor
hour
hour
2.50
2.50
Custom rates
BaIi ng
Combining
HauIi ng grain
Hay Hauling
Peanut drying
Sprigging
bale
acre
cwt.
bale
ton
acre
.45
8.00
. 18
.20
0.00
7.00
Capital
Investment
Operating
Fumigants
D D Pic
Fumazone 86
Nemagon 12.I
Tel one
.03
24.00
40.00
7.00
I I .00
.46
24.00
13.00
.20
.16
.07
.10
.09
gal
gal
gal
gal
3.50
1.50
1.50
3.50
-2-
tem
Fuel
Gasoli ne
Diesel
Herbicides
TrefIan
Cobex
Ba Ian
Simazine 80W
Dianap
Lasso
2, 4-D (amine)
2, 4-D (ester)
Vernam, I0G
Vernam, 6E
Insecticides
Dasanit, I5G
Dasanit, liquid
Dyfonate, I0G
Sevin, 80W
Malathion (55 ga I .)
Azodrin
Methyl parathion
Diazinon, I4G
Fungicides
Bravo
Ben late
Manzate 200
Te r r a c h l o r , 1 0 0
Te r r a c h i o r, 2 E C
Te r r a c h l o r, 7 5 W P
Lannate, I0G
Lannate
Nudrin
Unit
Price
gal .
gal .
$
5 gal.
5 gal.
gal .
lb.
ga 1 .
gal .
gal.
gal .
cwt.
gal .
lb.
.51
.47
130.00
120.00
8.55
3.45
7.25
15.00
8.75
9.50
29.40
15.40
.59
ga 1 .
28.50
gal .
gal .
gal .
1.52
12.00
20.00
10.00
lb.
lb.
lb.
ga 1 .
lb.
lb.
cwt.
gal .
lb.
lb.
.47
.60
25.50
8.30
1 .25
22.00
5.50
1.25
.29
gal .
gal.
17.00
17.00
ton
cwt.
ton
lb.
ton
50.00
4.00
50.00
. 19
50.00
Prices received (1976)
CoastaI Hay
Grain sorghum
Kleingrass hay
Peanuts
Sorghum or Sudan hay
\J These price assumptions are not to be interpreted as predictions or
prospective prices.
TEXAS CROSS TIMBERS REGION
Estimated Machinery and Equipment Cost Per Hour of Use
Machinery
Item and Size
Tractor - 100 HP
Tractor - 75 HP
Tractor - 50 HP
Pickup - 1/2 ton
Truck - 2 ton
Combine peanut - 6.3 feet
Disk-tandem - 13 feet
MB Plow 4 bottom - 4.7 feet
Planter peanut 4R - 12.7 feet
Planter 4R - 12.7 feet
Chisel - 12.7 feet
Lister/bedder - 12.7 feet
Drillgrain - 8 feet
Harrow spike - 15 feet
Shredder - 6.3 feet
Cultivator rolling - 12.7 feet
Digger peanut - 6.3 feet
Sprayer herbicide - 13 feet
Sprayer insecticide - 12.7 feet
Sprayer fungicide - 13 feet
Purchase
Price
$13,480
10,900
6,350
5,100
9,895
6,785
1,480
1,230
2,015
1,615
1,280
1,210
1,345
520
675
1,885
2,150
375
775
375
Estimated
Years of Use
8
8
12
4
4
6
10
10
10
10
10
8
10
10
8
10
10
10
10
10
Estimated
Hours of Use
6400
4800
3600
2000
2000
900
2000
1750
1000
500
1000
960
1000
1000
600
1500
1400
750
2000
750
Fixed Costs
Per Hour
$2.63
2.83
3.52
2.39
4.63
8.41
1.08
1.04
3.00
4.81
1.91
1.67
2.00
.78
1.50
1.87
2.28
.75
.58
.75
Variable Costs
Per Hour
$ 3.15
2.94
2.85
4.91
10.22
3.94
.32
.52
1.20
1.81
.56
.71
.59
.23
.55
.94
1.15
.22
.17
.22
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I
-4COASTAL BERMUDAGRASS HAY, DRYLAND, TEXAS CROSS TIMBERS
ESTIMATED COSTS AND RETURNS DER *CRE
TYPICAL MANAGEMENT
UNIT
i. CROSS RECEIPTS FROM PRODUCTION
HAY
TOTAL
TON
REGION
VALUE 13 R
COST
PRICE OR
C O S T / U N I T QUANTITY
50.0 0
4.00
$ 200.00
VARIABLE COSTS
PPFHARVEST
EERT( 120-40-40)
FERTILIZER APPLI
INSECTICIDE *
MACHINERY
TRACTORS
LABOR ( TRACTOR' £ MACHINERY)
INTEREST CN OP. CAP.
ACRE
APPL
ACRE
ACRE
ACRE
HOUR
DOL.
39.20
1.00
3.0 4
5.8 9
1 ,°4
2 .50
0.0 9
1.00
3.00
0 . 3.3
1.00
1.00
1.92
18.93
1*21
i
SUBTOTAL, PKE-HAPVEST
HARVEST COSTS
CUSTOM BALING
CUSTOM HAUL
SUBTOTAL,
39.20
3.00
1. 00
5.89
1.^4
4.80
57.55
*
RALE
BALE
0.45
0.20
120.00
120.00
HARVEST
54.00
._2i*.0_0_
$
78.00
■$ 1 3 5 . 5 5
TOTAL VARIABLE COST
BREAKEVEN PRICE, VARIABLE COSTS TON
EI XED COSTS
MACHINERY
TRACTORS
PRORATED ESTAB. COST
LAND (NET RFNT)
TOTAL FIXED COSTS
3.3.837
%
ACRE
ACRE
ACRE
ACRE
2.5 5
1.S1
82.3 7
10.00
5. TOTAL COSTS
6 . B R E A K E V E N P R I C E , T O TA L C O S T S T O N
* I N S E C T I C I D E A P P L I C AT I O N N E E D E D E A C H 3 Y E A R S .
**ESTAB. COST PRORATED OVER 15 YEA1 S.
1.00
1.00
0.07
1.00
2.55
1.51
5.77
—IP.jlO.Q
% 19.82
I
155.37
38.843
PROJECTED, 1976
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COASTAL BERMUDAGRASS HAY, DRYLAND, TEXAS CROSS TIMBERS REGION
ESTIMATED COSTS AND RETURNS PER ACRE
TYPICAL MANAGEMENT
OPEKAT ION
PICKIR
FEPT .APPL I,RtNTD
PICKUP
PICKUP
F E R T. A P P L I , R E N T O
PICKUP
PICKUP
PICKUP
SPRAYER INSECT.
FERT.APPL I,RENTD
PICKUP
PICKUP
TO fALS
ITEM
NO.
10
3, 86
10
10
3,06
10
10
1J
5,77
3,86
10
10
DATE
T I ME S LABOR MACHINE
OVER
HOURS
HOURS
MAR
APR
APR
MAY
JUNE
JUNE
J UL Y
AUG
SEPT
SEPT
SEPT
OCT
0.13
1 .00
0.13
0.13
l.OO
0.13
0.13
0.13
L.OO
1.00
0.13
0.13
0. L56
0 .090
0. L56
0. L56
0. j90
0. L56
0. 156
J. 156
0. 599
0.0 90
J. 156
0. 125
O.J 64
0.125
0. 125
0.064
0.125
0.125
0.125
0.285
0.0 64
0.125
.a*156 _0n_lZ£
1 .920
* I N S E C T I C I D E A P P L I C AT I O N N E E D E D E A C H
**CSTAR. COST PRORATED OVER 15 YEARS.
1.478
FIXED
FUEL, OIL,
LUB. , REP.
COSTS
PEP ACRE PER ACRE
0. 7 3
0.2 8
0.73
0.7 3
J.23
0.73
0.73
0.73
1. 16
0.23
0.73
-a*.n
0. 30
0.20
0.30
O.30
0.20
0.30
0.30
0.30
1.06
0.20
0.30
-Q.s.10
7.84
4.06
3 YEARS.
•HJPGET IDENT IFICATICN N U M B E R 8 3 6 0 1 3 0 0 2 1 3 0 0 0
ANNUAL CAPITAL MCNTII
10
PROJECTED, 1976
^
-6ASTAL BERMUDAGRASS ESTAo., UKYiANU, TEXAS CROSS TIM3FRS REGION'
ESTIMATED COSTS AND I-TURNS PEP ACRE
TYPICAL MANAl, ML NT
UNIT
PRICE OR
COST/UNIT QUANTITY
VALUE OR
COST
GROSS RECEIPTS FROM PRODUCTION
TOTAL
2. VAR I ABLE COSTS
PRE HARVEST
CUSTOM SPRIGGING
FERT(60-40-0)
FERTILIZER APPLI
HERBIC IDE
INSECTICIDE *
MACHINERY
TRACTORS
LABOR ( TRACTOR P. MACHINERY)
INTEREST CN OP. CAP.
SUBTOTAL, PRE-HARVEST
0.0
ACRE
ACRE
APPL
ACRE
ACRF
ACRE
ACRE
HOUR
DOL.
17.00
2 0.00
1 .00
1. 10
3.0 4
6.38
6.7 3
2.5 0
0.09
1.0 0
1 .00
2.00
1.00
?.oo
1.10
1.00
6.3 3
6.73
3.74
0 .3 3
1.00
1.0 0
?.5u
4 3 .2 0
HARVEST COSTS
SUBTOTAL, HARVEST
TOTAL VARIABLE COST
3. INCOME ABOVE VARIABLE COSTS
$
66.57
$
5.
0.0
$
66.57
$ -66.57
4. FIXED COSTS
MACHINERY
TRACTORS
LAND (NET RENT)
TOTAL FIXED COSTS
17.00
20.00
$
ACRE
ACRE
ACRE
3.7^
S.08
8 .00
5. TOTAL COSTS
6. NET RETURNS
INSFCTIC IDE APPLICATION NEEDED EvCH 3 YEARS.
LAND CHARGE BASED ON PREVAILING ".ATES IN REGION.
1.00
1.00
3.7o
5.08
L. 0 J
__a*oo
16.87
*
83.44
-83.44
PROJECTED, 1976
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COASTAL BERMUDAGRASS ESTAB., DRYLAND, TEXAS CROSS TIMBERS REGION
ESTIMATED COSTS AND RETURNS PER ACRE
TYPICAL MANAGEMENT
OPERAT ION
M« PLOW 4 BOTTOM
DISK-TANDEM
PICKUP
F E R T. A P P L I , R E N T D
DISK-TANDEM
HARROW SPIKE
PICKUP
PICKUP
PICKUP
SPRAYER HERBICID
PICKUP
F E R T. A P P L I , R E N T D
P I CK UP
PICKUP
PICKUP
SPRAYER INSECT.
PICKUP
PICKUP
ITEM
NO.
3,37
3,33
10
3,86
3,33
5,57
10
10
10
5,73
10
3,86
10
10
10
5,77
10
10
LABOR MACHINE
HOURS
HOURS
DATE
TIMES
OVER
JAN
JAN
JAN
FEB
FEB
FEB
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
MAY
JUNE
JUNE
J U LY
AUG
SEPT
SFPT
OCT
1.00
-x.749
0.5^5
l.Ou
J. 223
0. 159
0.10
.125
0.100
L .00
0.090
0.064
2.00 u.446
0.3 19
1.00
0.208
0.148
0.10
0. 100
0.125
0.10
.125
0. 100
.125
0.10
0.100
1.00
0.220
'.308
0.10
. .125
0. 100
1.00
•J. 090
0.064
0.10
0.125
0.100
0.10
0.125
0.100
0.10
0.125
0.100
0.33
).132
0.094
0.10
,125
0. 100
0 . 1 0 . _0_*.LZ5. _Q*.1Q_Q
TOTALS
3.496
2.605
* I N S E C T I C I D E A P P L I C AT I O N N E E D E D E A C H 3 Y E A R S .
LAND CHARGE BASED ON PREVAILING RATES IN REGION.
BUDGET IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
A N N U A L C A P I TA L M O N T H 1 2
8340!30021300 0
FIXED
FUEL,OIL,
COSTS
LUB., REP.
PEP ACRE PER ACRE
2.59
0.74
0.5 8
0.28
1.48
0.61
0.58
0.58
0.58
0.91
0.58
0.28
0.58
0.58
0.58
0.38
0.58
_£*.£«
2.26
0.68
0.24
0.20
1.36
0.53
0.24
0.24
0.24
0.86
0.24
0.20
0.24
0.24
0.24
0.35
0.24
-£,.24.
13. 10
8.87
PROJECTED, 1976
-8COASTAl BERMUDAGRASS PASTURE, DRYLAND, TEXAS CROSS TIMBERS REGION
ESTIMATED COSTS AND RETURNS PER. ACRE
TYPICAL MANAGEMENT
UNI T
PRICE OR
COST/UN IT QUANTITY
VALUE OR
COST
GROSS RECEIPTS FROM PRODUCTION
TOTAL
2 . VA R I A B L E C O S T S
PREHAPVEST
FERT(60-0-0)
FERTILIZER APPLI
INSECTICIDE *
MACHINERY
TRACTORS
LABOR(TRACTOR C MACHINERY)
INTEREST ON OP. CAP.
SUBTOTAL, PRE-HARVEST
o.o
ACRE
APPL
ACRE
ACRE
ACRE
HOUR
DOL.
12.00
1.00
3.04
5.89
1.67
2.5 0
0.09
1.00
2.00
0.33
1.00
1.00
1.83
3.22
12.00
2.00
1.00
5.89
1.67
4.57
_fl*ZA
$"
27.88
HARVEST COSTS
SUBTOTAL, HARVEST
$
$
0.0
TOTAL VARIABLE COST
$
27.88
3. INCOME ABOVE VARIABLE COSTS
4. FIXED COSTS
MACHINERY
TRACTORS
PRORATED ESTAB. COST
LAND (NET RENT)
TOTAL FIXED COSTS
$ -27.38
$
ACRE
ACRE
ACRE
ACRE
2.55
1.30
82.37
10.00
1.00
1.00
0.07
1.00
2.55
1.30
5. 7?
$
_l£xQ£
19.62
5. TOTAL COSTS
$
47.49
6. NET RETURNS
* -47.49
* I N S E C T I C I D E A P P L I C AT I O N N E E D E D E a C H 3 Y E A R S . E S TA B L I S H M E N T C O S T
PRORATED OVER 15 YEARS. LAND CHARGE BASED ON PREVAILING RATE IN REGION*.
I N C O M E F R C M C R O P R E F L E C T E D I N T H E L I V E S TO C K B U D G E T S . P R O J E C T E D , 1 9 7 6
-9-
COASTAL BERMUDAGRASS PASTURE, DRYLAND, TEXAS CROSS TIMBERS REGION
ESTIMATED COSTS AND RETURNS PER ACRE
TYPICAL MANAGEMENT
UPEPATION
ITEM
NO.
DATE
PICKUP
10
JAN
PICKUP
10
FEB
PICKUP
10
MAR
F E R T. A P P L I , R E N T D 3 , 8 6 A P R
PICKUP
10
APR
PICKUP
10
M AY
PICKUP
10
JUNE
PICKUP
10
J U LY
F E R T. A P P L I , R E N T D 3 , 8 6 A U G
PICKUP
10
AUG
S P R AY E R I N S E C T. 5 , 7 7 S E P T
PICKUP
10
SEPT
PICKUP
10
OCT
TOTALS
FUFL»OIL, FIXED
T I M E S L A B O R M A C H I N E L U B . , R E P. C O S T S
OVER HOJRS HOURS PER ACRE PER ACRE
O.LO
0.10
0.10
1.00
O.lu
0.10
0.10
0.10
1.00
0.10
1.00
0.10
0.10
0. 125
0.125
0. 125
0.090
0. 125
0.125
0. L25
0. L25
0.090
0.125
0.399
0. 125
0. 100
0.100
0.100
0.064
0.100
0.100
0. 100
0. 100
0.064
0.100
0.285
0.100
0.58
0.5 8
0.58
0.28
0.58
0.5 8
0.5 8
0.58
0.28
0.58
1.16
0.58
0.24
0.24
0.24
0.20
0.24
0.24
0.24
0.24
0.20
0.24
1.06
0.24
1.329 1.414
7.56
3.85
JUU5 .CbuiaQ
* I N S E C T I C I D E A P P L I C AT I O N N E E D E D E A C H 3 Y E A R S . E S TA B L I S H M E N T C O S T
PRORATED OVER 15 YEARS. LAND CHARGE BASED ON PREVAILING RATE IN REGIOM.
INCOME FROM CROP REFLECTED IN THE LIVESTOCK BUDGETS.
PROJECTED, 1976
BUDGET IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
A N N U A L C A P I TA L M O N T H 1 0
8350130021300 0
^
-10COASTAL BERMUCAGRASS ESTAB., DRYLAND, TEXAS CROSS TIMBFRS
ESTIMATED COSTS. AND RETURNS PER ACRE
HIGH LEVEL MANAGEMENT
REGION
P R I C E O R VA L U E O R
UNIT COST/UNIT QUANTITY COST
I. GROSS RECEIPTS FROM PRODUCTION
TOTAL
VAR IABLE COSTS
uREHARVEST
CUSTOM SPRIGGING
FERT(60-40-0)
FERTILIZER APPLI
HERBICIDE
INSECTICIDE *
MACHINERY
TRACTORS
LABOR( TRACTOR ci MACHINERY)
I N T E R E S T C N O P. C A P.
SUBTOTAL, PRE-HARVEST
0.0
ACRE
ACRE
APPL
ACRE
ACRE
ACRE
ACRE
HOUR
DOL.
17.00
20.00
1.00
1.20
3.04
6.36
7.26
2.50
0.09
1.00
1.00
2.00
1.00
0.33
1.00
1.00
3.46
40.63
$
17.00
20 .00
2.00
1.20
1.00
6.36
7.26
8.64
2.-£6
67.12
HARVEST COSTS
SUBTOTAL, HARVFST
s
$
0.0
TOTAL VARIABLE COST
$
67.12
3. INCOME ABOVE VARIABLE COSTS
FIXED COSTS
MACHINERY
TRACTORS
LAND (NET RENT)
TOTAL FIXED COSTS
$ -67.12
%
ACRE
ACRE
ACRE
3.74
4.76
8.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
3.74
4.76
— &..00
$
16.50
5. TOTAL COSTS
83.62
6. NFT RETURNS
$ -8 3.6 2
* I N S E C T I C I D E A P P L I C AT I O N N E E D E D E \ C H 3 Y E A R S .
**LAND CHARGE BASED ON PREVAILING *ATE IN REGION
PROJECTED, 1976