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TEXAS RIO GRANDE VALLEY
FOREWORD
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The enterprise budgets for Texas Rio Grande
Valley 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 le%*els of management. These differences are due
largely to timing of operational practices which
may not be evident in the budgets.
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
grasses 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 enterprises.
Land charges were based on one of the follow
ing three methods: 1) customary landlord's crop
share less his proportionate share of certain produc
tion and harvesting inputs; 2) a cash lease; or 3) a
fair market value times an interest rate.
COW-CALF PRODUCTION TEXAS RIO GRANDE REGION
ESTIMATED COSTS AND RETURNS PER COW
IMPROVED DRYLANO PASTURE
ITEM
WEIGHT
EACH
UNIT
PRICE OR
COST/UNIT
QUANTITY
VALUE OR
COST
92*00
59*40
_________Z_L____.
169*25
GROSS RECEIPTS
STEER CALVES
HEIFER CALVES
COWS
TOTAL
460.00
440*00
850*00
LBS*
LBS*
LBS*
0*50
0*45
0*30
0*40
0*30
0*07
HEAD
HEAD
ACRE
CWT.
CWT.
HEAD
HEAD
HEAD
HEAD
LBS.
DOL*
DOL*
HRS*
HRS*
HRS*
DOL*
2*00
7*92
4*59
1*30
5*95
1*36
1*00
6*40
5*00
0*09
1*00
1*00
6*50
10*00
1*00
1*00
1*00
1*00
I. 00
20.00
3*00
3*00
3*00
0*09
3*75
0*17
6*00
52*41
VARIABLE COSTS
VET MEDICINE
SALT & MINERALS
IMPROVED PASTURE
CUSTOM BALING
FERT 130-0-0)
FENCE REPAIR
WATER FACIL REPR
MARKETING
MLSC EXPENSE
RANGE CUBES
MACHINERY(FUEL*LUBE.REP)
EQUIPMENTf FUEL*LUEE.REP)
LABOR. TRACTOR & MACHINERY
LABOR* EQUIPMENT
LABOR* LIVESTOCK
INTEREST ON OPER.CAP*•
TOTAL VARIABLE CCSTS
INCOME ABOVE VARIABLE COSTS
FIXED COSTS
LAND RENT
INT. ON LIVESTOCK CAPITAL
INT. ON OTHER EQUIPMENT
DEPR. ON COW PUR ORY PAS
DEPR. ON BULL PUR DRY PAS
DEPR. ON HORSE
DEPR. ON OTHER EQUIP.
OTHER FC. MACH & EQUIP.
TOTAL FIXED COSTS
2*00
7*92
29*83
13*00
5*95
1*36
1*00
6*40
5*00
1*80
7*30
0*35
11 * 2 5
0*51
18*00
T_ .178..
11 6 * 4 0
52*85
ACRE
DOL.
DOL.
DOL.
DOL.
DOL.
DOL.
DOL.
10*00
0*09
0*09
6*50
266* 22
12*25
65*00
23*96
1*10
4*13
1*33
0*75
3*95
-^—-2*33110*21
TOTAL COSTS
226*61
NET RETURNS
-57.36
200 COW UNIT* 8 BULLS. 15% REPLACEMENT - 10% RAISED AND 5% PURCHASED*
80% CALF CROP. 6.5 ACRES/CCW. 1000 ACRE RANCH. 3% DEATH LOSS.
P R E PA R E D B Y T O M J O N E S * TA E X * W E S L A C O , T E X A S P R O J E C T E D 1 9 7 8 » » 7 9
CCW-CALF PRODUCTION TEXAS RIO GRANDE REGION
ESTIMATED COSTS AND RETURNS PER COW
PARTIALLY IMPROVED PASTURE
ITEM
WEIGHT
EACH
UNIT
PRICE OR
COST/UNIT
QUANTITY
VALUE OR
COST
83*60
52.92
16.80
GROSS RECEIPTS
STEER CALVES
HEIFER CALVES
COWS
DEER LEASE
TOTAL
440*00
420*00
600*00
1*00
LBS*
LBS*
LBS*
ACRE
0*50
0*45
0.30
3.00
0.38
0.28
0.07
12.50
LBS*
HEAD
HEAD
CWT*
HEAD
HEAD
HEAD
HEAO
ACRE
DOL*
DOL*
HRS*
HRS*
HRS*
DOL*
0*09
6*00
2*00
1*30
1*90
1*00
6*08
5*00
4*59
20*00
1*00
1*00
5*00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
2.50
3*00
3*00
3*00
0*09
4.65
0.17
7.50
25.46
22*32-
190.82
VARIABLE COSTS
RANGE CUBES
SALT & MINERALS
VET MEDICINE
CUSTOM BALING
FENCE REPAIR
WATER FACIL REPR
MARKETING
MISC EXPENSE
RANGE IMPROVEMEN
MACHINERY!FUEL.LUBE*REP)
EQUIPMENT!FUEL.LUBE.REP)
LABOR* TRACTOR & MACHINERY
LABOR. EQUIPMENT
LABOR* LIVESTOCK
INTEREST ON OPER.CAP*.
TOTAL VARIAELE CCSTS
~*x
2*2*
90.42
100*40
INCOME ABOVE VARIABLE COSTS
FIXED OOSTS
LAND RENT
INTo ON LIVESTOCK CAPITAL
I N T. ON OTHER EQUIPMENT
DEPR. ON COW PUR DRY PAS
DEPR. ON BULL PUR DRY PAS
DEPR.. ON HORSE
DEPR. ON OTHER EQUIP*
OTHERt FC. MACH & ECHIP*
TOTAL FIXEO COSTS
1.80
6.00
2.00
6.50
1.90
1*00
6*06
5.00
11 . 4 7
9.05
0.35
13.95
0.51
22.50
ACRE
DOL*
DOL*
DOL*
DOL*
DOL*
DOL*
DOL*
4* 17
0*09
0*09
15.00
166.22
12.25
62*50
23.96
1.10
4.13
. 1.33
0*75
3*95
11*33-
1 0 9 * 11
TOTAL COSTS
199*52
6* NET RETURNS
-8*70
200 COW UNIT. 8 BULLS. 15% REPLACEMENT - 10% RAISED AND 5X PURCHASED.
76% CALF CROP. 15 ACRES/COW. 3000 ACRE RANCH. 3% DEATH LOSS*
P R E PA R E D B Y T O M J O N E S * TA E X . W E S L A C O * T E X A S P R O J E C T E D 1 9 7 8 - 7 9
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COW-CALF PRODUCTION TEXAS RIO GRANDE REGION
ESTIMATED COSTS AND RETURNS PER COW
UNIMPROVED PASTURE
ITEM
WEIGHT
EACH
UNIT
PRICE OR
COST/UNIT
QUANTITY
VALUE OR
COST
GROSS RECEIPTS
STEER CALVES
HEIFER CALVES
COWS
DEER LEASE
TOTAL
430*00
410*00
800*00
1*00
LBS*
LBS*
LBS*
ACRE
0*50
0*45
0*30
3*00
0*35
0*25
0*07
25*00
HEAD
HEAD
HEAD
HEAD
HEAD
HEAD
HEAD
DOL*
DOL*
HRS*
HRS*
HRS*
DOL*
6*50
3*00
2*00
2*72
1*00
5*92
5*00
1*00
1*00
1*00
1*00
1*00
1*00
1*00
3*00
3*00
3*00
0*09
4*65
0*17
9*00
16*81
75*25
46*12
16*80
__:§_____
213*17
VARIABLE COSTS
PEAR BURNING
SALT & MINERALS
VET MEDICINE
FENCE REPAIR
WATER FACIL REPR
MARKETING
MISC EXPENSE
MACHINERY.FUEL.LUBE.REP)
EQUIPMENT(FUEL.LUEE.REP)
LABOR* TRACTOR _ MACHINERY
LABOR* EQUIPMENT
LABOR* LIVESTOCK
INTEREST ON OPER.CAP*•
TOTAL VARIAELE COSTS
INCOME ABOVE VARIABLE COSTS
FIXED COSTS
LAND RENT
INT. ON LIVESTOCK CAPITAL
INT. ON OTHER EQUIPMENT
DEPR. ON COW PUR DRY PAS
DEPR. ON BULL PUR ORY PAS
DEPR. ON HORSE
DEPR. ON OTHER EQUIP.
OTHER FC* MACH & EQUIP*
TOTAL FIXEO COSTS
"
6*50
3*00
2*00
2*72
1*00
5*92
5*00
9*05
0*35
13*95
0*51
27*00
78*52
134*65
ACRE
DOL*
DOL*
DOL*
DOL*
DOL*
DOL*
DOL*
3*00
0*09
0*09
25*00
270.22
12*25
75*00
24*32
1*10
4*13
1*67
0*75
3*95
.... _t!t_*
122*36
TOTAL COSTS
200*88
NET RETURNS
12*29
200 COW UNIT* 10 BULLS* 15% REPLACEMENTS - 10% RAISEB AND 5% PURCHASED.
70% CALF CROP* 25 ACRES/COW* 5000 ACRE RANCH* 3% DEATH LOSS.
P R E PA R E O B Y T O M J C K E S . TA E X * W E S L A C O * T E X A S P R O J E C T E D 1 9 7 8 - 7 9
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CCW-CALF PRODUCTION TEXAS RIO GRANDE REGION
ESTIMATEO COSTS AND RETURNS PER COW
IMPROVED IRRIGATED PASTURE
ITEM
WEIGHT
EACH
UNIT
PRICE OR
COST/UNIT
QUANTITY
VA L U E
COST
OR
j
GROSS RECEIPTS
STEER CALVES
HEIFER CALVES
TOTAL
430*00
420*00
CWT*
CWT*
0*50
0*45
0*40
0*40
CWT*
APPL
TON
HOUR
MOS.
HEAD
HEAD
HEAD
HEAD
DOL*
DOL.
DOL*
HRS*
HRS*
HRS*
DOL*
7*25
4*00
13*00
2*50
0*15
7*92
2*00
6*80
4*80
3*00
2*00
0.50
2*00
12*00
1*00
1*00
1*00
1.00
3*00
3*00
3*00
0*09
7.56
0*95
6*00
58*66
86*00
.-25*62161 • 60
VARIABLE COSTS
FERT!34-0-01
IRRIGATION WATER
CUSTOM BALING
IRRIG* LABOR
LIVESTOCK WATER
SALT £. MINERALS
VET MEDICINE
MARKETING
MISC EXPENSE
TRACTORS!FUEL.LUBE.REP)
MACHINERY!FUEL,LUBE.REP)
EQUIPMENKFUEL,LUBE.REP)
LABOR* TRACTOR & MACHINERY
LABOR* EQUIPMENT
LABOR* LIVESTOCK
INTEREST ON OPER.CAP*•
TOTAL VARIABLE CCSTS
--3*23.
168*03
•6*43
INCOME ABOVE VARIABLE COSTS
FIXED COSTS
LAND RENT
INT* ON LIVESTOCK CAPITAL
INT. ON OTHER EQUIPMENT
DEPR* ON COW PUR IRR PAS
DEPR* ON BULL PUR IRR PAS
DEPR* ON OTHER EQUIP*
OTHER FC. MACH & EQUIP*
TOTAL FIXED COSTS
21*75
8*00
6*50
5*00
1*80
7*92
2*00
6*80
4*60
44*39
9*50
0*76
22*68
2*85
18*00
ACRE
DOL*
DOL*
OOL*
DOL*
DOL*
DOL*
45*00
0*09
0*09
• .
0*67
254*85
51*50
30*00
22*94
4*63
15*00
2*47
10*80
_. ___________
132*33
TOTAL COSTS
300*36
NET RETURNS
-138*76
60 COW HERD. 80% CALF CROP INCLUDING OEATH LOSS* DEPRECIATION PLUS SALE OF
BREEDING LIVESTOCK WILL BUY REPLACEMENTS* REPLACEMENT RATE 12.5%.
P R E PA R E D B Y T O M J O N E S . TA E X . W E S L A C O . T E X A S P R O J E C T E D 1 9 7 8 - 7 9
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STCCKER CALF PRODUCTION TEXAS RIO GRANOE REGION
ESTIMATED COSTS AND RETURNS PER STOCKER
IMPROVED IRRIGATED PASTURE
ITEM
WEIGHT UNIT
EACH
PRICE OR
COST/UNIT
QUANTITY
VALUE OR
COST
1. GROSS RECEIPTS
SLAUGHTER HEIFER
TOTAL
650*00 LBS,
0*46
1*00
0*45
7*25
4*00
2*50
1*30
0*15
3*00
1*50
10*40
3*20
400*00
3*00
0*66
0*68
2*00
8.00
1.00
1.00
1*00
1*00
3*00
3*00
3*00
0*09
0*65
0*24
1*20
139*87
VARIABLE COSTS
STOCKER HEIFERS
FERT!34-0-0)
IRRIGATION WATER
IRRIG* LABOR
CUSTOM BALING
LIVESTOCK WATER
SALT & MINERALS
VET MEDICINE
MARKETING
MISC EXPENSE
MACHINERY!FUEL.LUBE.REP)
EQUIPMENT!FUEL.LUBE.REP)
LABOR. TRACTOR & MACHINERY
LABOR* EQUIPMENT
LABOR* LIVESTOCK
INTEREST ON OPER.CAP..
TOTAL VARIAELE COSTS
LBS.
CWT.
APPL
HOUR
CWT.
MOS*
HEAD
HEAD
HEAD
HEAD
DOL*
DOL*
HRS*
HRS*
HRS*
DOL*
INCOME ABOVE VARIABLE COSTS
FIXED COSTS
LAND RENT
INT* ON OTHER EQUIPMENT
DEPR* ON OTHER EQUIP*
OTHER FC* MACH & EQUIP*
TOTAL FIXED COSTS
180*00
21.75
2*72
1*70
2*60
1*20
3*00
1*50
10*40
3*20
1*27
0*19
1*95
0*71
3*60
- 12.59
248*38
50*62
ACRE
DOL*
DOL*
DOL*
7*50
0*09
1*90
12*87
7*50
1*16
2*70
__-_ 1*2212.56
TOTAL COSTS
260.94
NET RETURNS
38.06
240 UNIT STOCKER HEIFERS. STOCKING RATE 6 HEAD/ACRE*
225 OAY GRAZING PERIOD*
PREPARED BY TOM JCNES. TAEX. WESLACO. TEXAS
PROJECTED 1978-79