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TEXAS ROLLING PLAINS II
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FOREWORD
The enterprise budgets for Texas Rolling Plains
II 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 arc 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.
The machinery inventory is applicable to both
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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 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 ROLLING PLAINS II REGION
Assumed Prices Paid and Received by Farmers 1/
Item
Unit
Price
Prices Paid (1978)
Seed
Cotton (di-systom)
Cotton (delinted)
Grain Sorghum
Guar
Wheat (clean and treated)
Alfalfa
Hybrid Forage Hay
Irish Potatoes
cwt.
cwt.
cwt.
cwt.
bu.
cwt.
cwt.
cwt.
Fertilizer (applied)
Nitrogen (Anhy.)
Nitrogen (Dry)
Phosphorous
lb.
lb.
lb.
Chemicals
Pre-emerge Herbicide
Methyl-Parathion
Malathion
5 gal.
gal.
gal.
Custom Rates
Combining Wheat
Combining Grain Sorghum
Combining Guar
Hay Harvest (mow, rake, bale, haul)
acre
acre
acre
bale
Hauling
Grain Sorghum
Guar
Wheat
cwt.
cwt.
bu.
Hoeing Labor
Tr a c t o r, I r r i g a t i o n L a b o r
hour
hour
$ 37.00
33.00
40.00
22.00
4.10
80.00
24.00
10.00
.18
.25
.25
135.00
8.50
12.75
7.00
8.00
10.00
.65
.25
.25
.15 2/
2.25
4.00
Rolling Plains II
Item
Cotton
Unit
Ginning
Price
bale
$34.00
Fuel and Lubricants
Gasoline
L. P. Gas
Diesel
gal.
gal.
gal.
.50
.35
.44
Capital
$
.09
Hail Insurance
acre
3.00
lb.
cwt.
ton
bu.
cwt.
ton
ton
ton
aum.
cwt.
.44
10.00
60.00
2.25
3.35
60.00
45.00
40.00
10.00
6.00
Prices Received (1978)
Cotton
Guar
Cottonseed
Wheat
Grain Sorghum
Alfalfa Hay
Forage Sorghum Hay
Coastal Hay
Pasture Grazing
Potatoes
1/ These price assumptions are not to be interpreted as predictions or
prospective prices.
2/ Plus lOc/bu. over 20 bu.
TEXAS ROLLING PLAINS II REGION
Estimated Machinery and Equipment Cost Per Hour of Use
Machinery
Item and Size
Tractor 3
Tractor 4
Tractor 5
Pickup 1/2 Ton
Rolling Cultivator
Cultivator 6R
L i s t e r - P l a n t e r 6R
Tandem Disc 14 F t .
Tandem Disc 20 F t .
Chisel
Moldboard 6B
Sand Fighter
Lister 6R
Shredder 2R
Grain Drill
Cotton Tr 3 BL
Cotton Str/Bsk
Chisel 23 Ft.
Chisel 41 Ft.
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Item
No.
Purchase
Price
Estimated
Years of Use
3
4
5
10
30
33
36
40
41
44
47
51
54
56
58
62
64
79
80
$16,500
11,000
6,000
5,000
2,150
2,650
2,700
2,000
3,950
4,150
2,200
535
1,050
650
2,300
1,600
7,700
4,150
8,000
5
5
10
3
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
5
7
7
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Estimated
Hours of Use
2500
2500
3000
2100
1400
1400
1050
1400
1400
1400
1400
700
1050
855
840
1050
1500
1400
1400
Fixed Costs
Per Hour
$4.85
2.71
2.82
1.87
1.83
2.24
3.07
1.70
3.35
3.52
1.86
.91
1.19
.88
3.26
1.84
4.88
3.52
3.25
Variable Costs
Per Hour
$4.36
3.26
2.19
4.58
.86
1.08
1.44
.81
1.59
1.67
.88
.43
.86
.88
1.53
.86
3.44
1.67
1.55
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ALFALFA ESTABLISHMENT, IRRIGATED, TEXAS ROLLING PLAINS II REGION
ESTIMATED COSTS AND RETURNS PER ACRE
UNIT
PRICE
OR
VA L U E
OR
COST/UNIT QUANTITY COST
1* GROSS RECEIPTS FRCM PRODUCTION
TOTAL
2. VARIABLE COSTS
PREHARVEST
SEED
FERT<16-20-0)
MACHINERY
TRACTORS
IRRIGATION MACHINERY
LA80R<TRACTOR S MACHINERY)
LABOR<IRRIGATION)
INTEREST ON OP. CAP.
SUBTOTAL, PRE-HARVEST
0.0
LBS.
ACRE
ACRE
ACRE
ACRE
HOUR
HOUR
DOL.
0.70
9.00
2.49
2.51
6.52
4.00
4.00
0.09
25.00
1.00
1 .00
1.00
1.00
1.53
0.60
9.84
2x23
$
47.49
HARVEST COSTS
SUBTOTAL, HARVEST
$
$
0.0
TOTAL VARIABLE COST
$
47.49
3. INCOME ABOVE VARIABLE COSTS
A. FIXED COSTS
MACHINERY
TRACTORS
IRRIGATION MACHINERY
LAND (NET RENT)
TOTAL FIXED COSTS
S -47.49
ACRE
ACRE
ACRE
ACRE
2.59
2.61
6.20
300.00
1.00
1 .00
1 .00
0.06
2.59
2.61
6.20
$
.-13x22
29.40
5. TOTAL COSTS
$
6. NET RETURNS
$ -76.89
PREPARED BY NORMAN W. BRINTS. TAEX, VERNON, TEXAS
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17.50
9.00
2.49
2.51
6.52
6.14
2.40
76.89
PROJECTED 1978
ALFALFA ESTABLISHMENT, IRRIGATED, TEXAS ROLLING PLAINS II REGION
ESTIMATED COSTS AND RETURNS PER ACRE
OPERAT ION
CHISEL
TM
PICKUP 1/2 TON
TANDEM DISC TM
PICKUP 1/2 TON
GRAIN DRILL TM
PICKUP 1/2 TON
PICKUP 1/2 TON
PICKUP 1/2 TON
PICKUP 1/2 TON
TOTALS
ITEM
NO.
3,44
10
4,40
10
3,58
10
10
10
10
DATE
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FUEL.OIL, FIXED
TIMES LABOR MACHINE LUB..REP. COSTS
OVER HOURS HOURS PER ACRE PER ACRE
J U LY 1 . 0 0 0 . 1 7 9 0 . 11 9
J U LY 0 . 1 0 0 . 1 2 5 0 , 1 0 0
AUG 1.00 0.253 0.168
AUG 0.10 0.125 0.100
SEPT 1.00 0.353 0.235
SEPT 0.10 0.125 0.100
OCT 0.10 0.125 0.100
NOV
0.10 0.125 0.100
DEC O.IO _0iI25 -2x122
0. 82
0. 30
0.80
0. 30
1.59
0.30
0.30
0.30
1 . 11
0. 19
0.83
0. 19
2. 13
0. 19
0. 19
0. 19
2x32
-2x12
1.534 1.123
5. 00
5.20
PREPARED BY NORMAN W. BRINTS, TAEX, VERNON, TEXAS
PROJECTED 1978
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BUDGET IDENTIFICATION NUMBER— 811006102 650 0
ANNUAL CAPITAL MONTH 12
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A L FA L FA , I R R I G AT E D . T E X A S R O L L I N G P L A I N S I I R E G I O N
E S T I M AT E D C O S T S A N D R E T U R N S P E R A C R E
UNIT
GROSS R E C E I P T S F R O M P R O D U C T I O N
HAY
T O TA L
VA R I A B L E C O S T S
PREHARVEST
F E R T. 0 - 4 6 - 0 )
INSECT/PLANTING
MISC EXPENSE
MACHINERY
IRRIGATION MACHINERY
LABORCTRACTOR £ MACHINERY)
LABORCIRRIGATION)
INTEREST GN OP. CAP.
PRICE
OR
VA L U E
OR
COST/UNIT QUANTITY COST
$
TON
60.00
6.00
$
ACRE
APPL
ACRE
ACRE
ACRE
HOUR
HOUR
DOL.
11 , 5 0
3.00
3.00
2.10
26.08
4.00
4.00
0.09
1.00
3.00
1 .00
1.00
1.00
0.87
2.40
16.05
S U B T O TA L , P R E - H A R V E S T
HARVEST COSTS
HARVESTING
S U B T O TA L ,
360.00
11 .5 0
9.00
3.00
2. 10
26.08
3.50
9.60
$
1x32
66.30
$
BALE
0.65
200.00
HARVEST
$ 196.30
B R E A K E V E N P R I C E , VA R I A B L E C O S T S
TON
FIXED COSTS
MACHINERY
T R A C TO R S
I R R I G AT I O N M A C H I N E R Y
P R O R AT E D E S TA B . C O S T
LAND (NET RENT)
T O TA L F I X E D C O S T S
ACRE
ACRE
ACRE
ACRE
ACRE
32.717
1 .31
0.0
24.80
76.89
69.13
1 .00
1.00
1 .00
0.17
1.00
1 .31
0. 0
24.80
12.84
$
5 . T O TA L C O S T S
6 . B R E A K E V E N P R I C E , T O TA L C O S T S
.132x22
$ 130.00
T O TA L VA R I A B L E C O S T
3.
-362x22
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108.08
$ 304.38
TON
50.731
L A N D C H A R G E I S 3 3 % O F G R O S S L E S S 3 3 % O F F E R T. , I N S E C T. , A N D H A R V E S T.
E S TA B L I S H M E N T C O S T S P R O R AT E D O V E R S I X Y E A R S .
P R E PA R E D B Y N O R M A N W. B R I N T S , TA E X . V E R N O N , T E X A S P R O J E C T E D 1 9 7 8
ALFALFA,IRRIGATED, TEXAS ROLLING PLAINS II REGION
ESTIMATED COSTS AND RETURNS PER ACRE
ITEM
NO.
OPERATION
PICKUP
PICKUP
PICKUP
PICKUP
PICKUP
PICKUP
PICKUP
1/2
1/2
1/2
1/2
1/2
1/2
1/2
TO N
TON
TO N
TO N
TO N
TO N
TON
TO TA L S
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
DATE
FUEL,OIL, FIXED
TIMES LABOR MACHINE LUB.,REP. COSTS
OVER HOURS HOURS PER ACRE PER ACRE
OCT
APR
MAY
JUNE
J U LY
AUG
SEPT
0.10
0.10
0.10
0.10
0.10
0.10
0.10
0.125
0.125
0.125
0.125
0.125
0.125
0.100
0.100
0. 100
0.100
0.100
0.100
______I__5 - 2 x 1 2 2
0.875
0.700
0.30
0.30
0.30
0.30
0.30
0.30
0. 30
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
0.
19
19
19
19
19
19
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2. 10
1.31
LAND CHARGE IS 33% OF GROSS LESS 33% OF FERT., INSECT., AND HARVEST.
ESTABLISHMENT COSTS PRORATED OVER SIX YEARS.
PREPARED BY NORMAN W. BRINTS. TAEX, VERNON, TEXAS PROJECTED 1978
BUDGET IDENTIFICATION NUMBER— 81 006402 650 0
ANNUAL CAPITAL MONTH 9
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COASTAL BERMUDAGRASS ESTAB., IRRIGATED, TEXAS ROLLING PLAINS II REGION
ESTIMATED COSTS AND RETURNS PER ACRE
UNIT
PRICE
OR
VA L U E
OR
COST/UNIT QUANTITY COST
GROSS RECEIPTS FROM PRODUCTION
TOTAL
2. VARIABLE COSTS
PREHARVEST
CUSTOM SPRIGGING
FERT(30-20-0)
HERBICIDE
MACHINERY
TRACTORS
IRRIGATION MACHINERY
LABOR(TRACTOR & MACHINERY)
LABOR(IRRIGATION)
INTEREST ON OP. CAP.
SUBTOTAL. PRE-HARVEST
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0.0
ACRE
ACRE
ACRE
ACRE
ACRE
ACRE
HOUR
HOUR
DOL.
22.50
12.50
2.75
2.48
1.08
1 3.04
4.00
4.00
0.09
1 .00
1.00
1 .00
1 .00
1 .00
1.00
1.23
1 .20
34.36
HARVEST COSTS
SUBTOTAL, HARVEST
$
$
0.0
TOTAL VARIABLE COST
$
67.35
$ -67.35
3. INCOME ABOVE VARIABLE COSTS
4. FIXED COSTS
MACHINERY
TRACTORS
IRRIGATION MACHINERY
LAND (NET RENT)
TOTAL FIXED COSTS
$
ACRE
ACRE
ACRE
ACRE
2.12
1 .08
12.40
300.00
1.00
1.00
1 .00
0.06
2.12
1 .08
12.40
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$
33.60
5 . T O TA L C O S T S
$ 100.94
6. NET RETURNS
$- • 1 0 0 . 9 4
PREPARED BY NORMAN W. 8RINTS, TAEX, VERNON, TEXAS
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22.50
12.50
2.75
2.48
1 .08
13.04
4.92
4.80
2j__2_>
67.35
PROJECTED 1978
COASTAL BERMUDAGRASS ESTAB., IRRIGATED, TEXAS ROLLING PLAINS II REGION
ESTIMATED COSTS AND RETURNS PER ACRE
OPERATION
CHISEL
PICKUP
TANDEM
PICKUP
PICKUP
PICKUP
PICKUP
PICKUP
PICKUP
TM
1/2 TON
DISC TM
1/2 TON
1/2 TON
1/2 TON
1/2 TON
1/2 TON
1/2 TON
TOTALS
ITEM
NO.
3,44
10
4,41
10
10
10
10
10
10
DATE
FUEL,OIL, FIXED
TIMES LABOR MACHINE L U B . , R E P. C O S T S
OVER HOURS HOURS
PER ACRE PER ACRE
JAN
JAN
FEB
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUNE
J U LY
1 .00 0 . 1 7 9
0.10 0.125
1 .00
0.177
0.10 0.125
0.10
0.125
0.10
0.125
0.10 0.125
0.10
0.125
0 . 1 0 -2*125>
0.1 19
0.1 00
0. 118
0. 100
0.100
0.100
0.100
0. 100
0.82
0.30
0.65
0.30
0.30
0.30
0.30
0.30
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-9x32
1 . 11
0. 19
0.78
0. 19
0. 19
0. 19
0. 19
0. 19
0. 19
1.231
0.937
3.57
3.20
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PREPARED BY NORMAN W. BRINTS, TAEX, VERNON, TEXAS
PROJECTED 1978
BUDGET IDENTIFICATION NUMBER* — 8 3 4 0 0 6 2 0 2 6 5 0 0
ANNUAL CAPITAL MONTH 12
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