585
1.
2.
3.
4.
PROJECTIONS FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY
NOT TO BE USED WITHOUT UPDATING AFTER 02/15/82.
B-1241 (C12)
CUCUMBERS, IRRIGATED
TEXAS WINTER GARDEN REGION
1982 PROJECTED COSTS AND RETURNS PER ACRE
CATEGORY
PHOJECTED
PROJECTED
YIELD
UNIT
GROSS RECEIPTS
CUCUMBERS
250.00 CRTN
6.50 1625.00
TOTAL PROJECTED RETURNS
$ 1625.U0
VARIABLE COSTS
INPUT USE
PREHARVEST COSTS
♦CUCUMBER SEED
3.00 LB.
8.00 24.00
♦ NITROGEN (LIQ)
40.00 LB0.23
9.20
♦PHOSPHATE
80.00 LB.
0.32 25.60
♦HERBICIDE
1.00 ACRE
4.00
4.00
♦INSECTICIDE
1.00 APPL
7.50
7.50
♦FUNGICIDE
5.00 APPL
6.00 30.00
PESTICIDE APPLI.
5.00 ACRE
3.50 17.50
0.50 ACRE
15.00
7-50
BEEHIVE RENT
40.00 LB0.26 10.40
♦NITROGEN (DRY)
HAIL INSURANCE
1.00 ACRE
8.00
8.00
IRRIGATION WATER
16.00 ACIN
FUEL 5 LUBE—TRACTOR
ACRE
16.41
ACRE
1.21
EQUIPMENT
46.08
IRRIGATION
ACRE
ACRE
3.12
ACRE
2.58
EQUIPMENT
IRRIGATION
ACRE
12.16
LABOR MACHINERY
2.50 HOUR
5.00 12.48
IRRIGATION
1.60 HOUR
3-80
6.08
0-49 HOUR
3.80
1.86
EQUIPMENT
OTHER
10.00 HOUR
3.80 38.00
OPERATING CAPITAL
16.68 DOL.
0.155
2-59
ACRE
$ 286.2/
SUBTOTAL, PREHARVEST
HARVEST COSTS
250.00 CRTN
4.25 1062-50
HRV,PKG,MKT
ACRE
$ li562" 50
SUBTOTAL, HARVEST
TOTAL VARIABLE COSTS
ACRE
$ 1348-77
BREAK-EVEN PRICE, VARIA13LE COSTS $ 5 . 40/CRTN CUCUMBERS
INCOME ABOVE VARIABLE COS*rs
ACRE
$ 276.23
FIXED COSTS
DEPREC,INTEREST,TAXES 1. INSUR.
TRACTOR
ACRE
25.73
ACRE
24.24
EQUIPMENT
IRRIGATION
ACRE
32.72
30.00 30.00
LAND-CASH RENT
1.00 ACRE
MISC ADMIN 0/H
0 . 5 0 ACRE
10.00
5.00
$ 11 7 . 6 9
TOTAL FIXED COSTS
ACRE
YOUR
ESTIMATE
$
$
$
$
$
5. TOTAL PROJECTED COSTS
ACRE
$ 1466.46 $
BREAK-EVEN PRICE, TOTAL COSTS
$ 5 . 87/CRTN CUCUMBERS
$ 158.54 $
6. NET PROJECTED RETURNS
ACRE
CUCUMBERS ARE PACKED AND MARKETED IN 50 POUND CARTONS.
BUDGET BASED ON A FALL CROP
INFORMATION PRESENTED IS PREPARED SOLELY AS A GENERAL GUIDE AND IS
NOT INTENDED TO RECOGNIZE OR PREDICT THE COSTS AND RETURNS FROM ANY
ONE PARTICULAR FARM OR RANCH OPERATION- THESE PROJECTIONS WERE
COLLECTED AND DEVELOPED BY STAFF MEMBERS OF THE TEXAS AGRICULTURAL
EXTENSION SERVICE AND APPROVED FOR PUBLICATION-
PROJECTIONS FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY
NOT TO BE USED WITHOUT UPDATING AFTER 02/15/82.
585
B-124 1 (C12)
CUCUMBERS, IRRIGATED
TEXAS WINTER GARDEN REGION
1982 PROJECTED COSTS AND RETURNS PER ACRE
MACHINERY
OPERATION
SHREDDER
OFFSET DISC
MOLDBOARD PLOW
LAND PLANE
HERBICIDE SPRAYR
DRY FERT SPRDER
BEDDER 6R
CULTIVATOR 4R
STANHAY PLANTER
CULTIVATOR 4R
MACH
ITEM OPER T I M E S LABOR MACHINE OPER LABOR
HOURS COSTS COSTS
NO. MONTH OVER HOURS
3,30
3,34
1,32
1,50
63
3,60
1,36
3,39
3,44
3,39
JUNE
JUNE
JUNE
JUNE
JUNE
J U LY
AUG
AUG
AUG
SEPT
1.00
2.20
1.00
0.20
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
TOTALS
IRRIGATION
APPLICATION
WATER
WATER
WATER
WATER
APPLICATION
APPLICATION
APPLICATION
APPLICATION
0.263
0-501
0.571
0.050
0.0
0.203
0-151
0.227
0.303
0.227
0-199
0.380
0-432
0.038
0.264
0-154
0 - 11 5
0.172
0.230
0-172
2.497
2.156
APPL.
ACRE LABOR
10NTH INCHES HOURS
NOV
AUG
SEPT
OCT
TOTALS
2.02
3.76
6.78
0.53
0.08
1.54
1.62
1.66
2.32
1.66
1.31
2.51
2.85
0.25
0.0
1.02
0.76
1.13
1.52
1.13
APPL. MACH
INPUT F I X E D
COSTS COSTS
TOTAL
OPER.
COST
0.0
3.51
0.0
10.43
0.0
13.85
0-0
1.22
4-00 2.29
36-00 3.80
0.0
2.36
0.0
3.10
24.00 5.10
0.0
3.10
6.84
16.70
23.49
2.01
6-37
42.36
4.74
5-89
32.93
5-89
6 4 - 0 0 4 8 . 7 7 147.21
21.97 12.48
APPL. IRRIG
INPUT FIXED
COSTS COSTS
IRRIG
OPER.
LABOR
SYSTEM
HOURS COSTS COSTS
8-18
8.18
8.18
8.18
TOTAL
IRRIG
COSTS ^
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
0.400
0.400
0.400
0-400
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
14.56
14.56
14.56
14.56
1.52
1.52
1.52
1.52
0.0
0.0
9.20
0.0
24.26
24.26
33.46
24.26
16.00
1.600
0.0
58.24
6.08
9 . 2 0 32.72 106.24
RESIDUAL RETURNS AT ALTERNATIVE YIELDS AND PRICES
ADJUSTED FOR YIELD-RELATED COSTS AND CHANGES IN SHARE-RENT
INCOME ABOVE VARIABLE COSTS LESS SHARE-RENT
PRICE OF CUCUMBERS
(DOLLARS)
5.20
5.85
6.50
7.15
7.80
-96.27
33.73
163.73
293.73
423.73 l
-72.52
73.73
219.98
366.23
512-48 J
-48.77
113.73
276.23
438.73
601-23 |
-25-02
153-73
332.48
5 11 . 2 3
689.98 |
-1.27
193.73
388.73
583.73
778.73
CRTN
QUANTITY OF
CUCUMBERS
I
200.00 |
I
225-00 |
!
250.00 I
I
275-00 |
.
300-00 |
1
1
NOTE: NEGATIVE BETURNS OVER VARIABLE COSTS MAY BE AVOIDABLE
VIA CROP ABANEONMENT, GRAZE-OUT, OR OTHER MANAGEMENT
STRATEGIES.
PROJECTIONS POR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY
B-1241 (C12)
NOT TO BE USED WITHOUT UPDATING AFTER 02/15/82.
CUCUMBERS (PICKLES) IRRIGATED
TEXAS WINTER GARDEN REGION
1982 PROJECTED COSTS AND RETURNS PER ACRE
PROJE!' CVALUT
T E D ESTIMATE
YOUR
CATEGORY
PROJECTED
YIELD
UNIT
1. GROSS RECEIPTS
7.50
787.50
CUCUMB. PICKLES
105.00 CWT.
/8/.50 $
TOTAL PROJECTED RETURNS
INPUT USE
2. VARIABLE COSTS
PREHARVEST COSTS
8.00
18.00
♦CUCUMBER-PCKL SD
2.25 LB.
♦ NITROGEN (LIQ)
0.23
9.20
40.00 LB.
0-32
25.60
♦PHOSPHATE
80.00 LB4.00
4.00
♦HERBICIDE
1.00 ACRE
6.00 APPL
7.50
45.00
♦INSECTICIDE
6.00 ACRE
3.50
21.00
PESTICIDE APPLI.
0.50 ACRE
15.00
7.50
BEEHIVE RENT
40.00 LB.
0.26
10.40
♦NITROGEN (DRY)
8.00
8.00
HAIL INSURANCE
1.00 ACRE
IRRIGATION WATER
12.00 ACIN
17.70
FUEL S LUBE—TRACTOR
ACRE
ACRE
0.69
EQUIPMENT
34.56
IRRIGATION
ACRE
3.37
B E PA I R S T R A C T O R
ACRE
2.63
ACRE
EQUIPMENT
ACRE
9.12 '"
IRRIGATION
5.00
13.62
LABOR MACHINERY
2 . 7 2 HOUR
3.80
4.56
IRRIGATION
1.20 HOUR
0.28 HOUR
3.80
1.06
EQUIPMENT
OTHER
10.00 HOUR
3.80
38.00
30.98 DOL.
0.155
4.80
OPERATING CAPITAL
ACRE
$ 2/8.82 $ '
SUBTOTAL, PREHARVEST
HARVEST COSTS
105.00 CWT.
4.00
420.00
HARVEST, PICKLES
ACRE
$" 420.00 $
SUBTOTAL, HABVEST
ACRE
$ 698.82 $
TOTAL VARIABLE COSTS
586
BREAK-EVEN PRICE, VABIABLE COSTS $ 6.66/CWT. CUCUMB. PICKLES
3 . I N C O M E A B O V E VA R I A B L E C O S T S A C R E $ 8 8 . 6 8 $
4. FIXED COSTS
DEPREC,INTEREST,TAXES S INSUR.
27.81
TRACTOR
ACRE
ACRE
24.74
EQUIPMENT
ACRE
24.54
IRRIGATION
30.00
30.00
LAND-CASH RENT
1.00 ACRE
0.50 ACRE
10.00
5.00
MISC ADMIN 0/H
ACRE
$
112.10
TOTAL FIXED COSTS
ACRE
$
810.92
$
5. TOTAL PROJECTED COSTS
S 7.72/CWT. CUCUMB. PICKLES
BREAK-EVEN PRICE, TOTAL COSTS
ACRE
$
-23.42
$
6. NET PROJECTED RETURNS
PRODUCTION VALUE AND HARVESTING EXPENSE BASED ON A WEIGHTED AVERAGE OF 8X#1«
13%#2«S, 34%#3«S, NAD 45%#4«S.
BUDGET BASED ON FALL CHOP.
INFORMATION PRESENTED IS PREPARED SOLELY AS A GENERAL GUIDE AND IS
NOT INTENDED TO RECOGNIZE OB PREDICT THE COSTS AND RETUHNS FROM ANY
ONE PARTICULAR FARM OR RANCH OPERATION. THESE PROJECTIONS WERE
COLLECTED AND DEVELOPED BY STAPF MEMBERS OF THE TEXAS AGRICULTURAL
EXTENSION SERVICE AND APPROVED FOR PUBLICATION.
PROJECTIONS FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY ,,„
NOT TO BE USED WITHOUT UPDATING AFTER 02/15/82.
CUCUMBERS (PICKLES) IRRIGATED
TEXAS WINTER GARDEN REGION
1982 PROJECTED COSTS AND RETURNS PER ACRE
586
MACHINERY
OPERATION
SHREDDER
OFFSET D ISC
MCLDEOAR D PLOW
LAND PLA NE
BIDDER 6 R
CULTIVAT OR 4R
HERBICID E SPRAYR
DRY FERT SPRDER
STANHAY PLANTER
CULTIVAT OR 4R
CULTIVAT OR 4R
B-1241 (C12)
H A C H A P P L . M A C H TO TA L
ITEH OPER TIMES LABOR MACHINE OPER LABOR INPUT FIXED OPER.
NO. MONTH OVER HOURS HOURS COSTS COSTS_ COSTS^COSTS COST
1 7 3 0 ~ A U G ~ " " 1 7 0 0 o I To T o 7 l 9 9 2 . 0 2 1 . 3 1 0 . 0 3 . 5 1 6 . 8 4
3,34
1,32
1*50
lj36
3^39
63
3,60
3',44
3,39
3^39
AUG 2.20 0.501 0.380 3.76 2.51 0.0 10.43 16.70
AUG 1-00 0.571 0.432 6.78 2-85 0.0 13.85 23.49
AUG 0.20 0.050 0.038 0.53 0.25 0.0 1.22 2.01
A U G 1 . 0 0 0 . 1 5 1 0 . 11 5 1 . 6 2 0 . 7 6 0 . 0 2 . 3 6 4 . 7 4
AUG 1.00 0.227 0.172 1.66 1.13 0.0 3.10 5.89
AUG 1.00 0.0 0.264 0.08 0.0 4.00 2.29 6.37
AUG 1.00 0.203 0.154 1-54 1.02 36.00 3.80 42.36
AUG 1.00 0.303 0.230 2.32 1.52 18.00 5-0 26-93
SEPT 1-00 0.227 0.172 1-66 1.13 0.0 3.10 5.89
OCT 1.00 0.227 0.172 _J-£6 U±3 _0.0 3^0 5.89
" 2 1 7 2 3 ~ 2 . 3 2 8 2 3 1 6 2 1 3 . 6 2 _ _ 5 8 . _ 0 0 5 1 . 8 7 1 4 7 . 11
TOTALS
IRRIGATION
APPLICATION
I R R I G A P P L . I R R I G TO TA L
APPL. ACRE LABCR SYSTEM OPER. LABOR INPUT FIXED IRRIG
MONTH INCHES HOURS HOURS COSTS COSTS COSTS COSTS COSTS
WATER APPLICATION
WATER APPLICATION
WATER APPLICATION
WATER APPLICATION
~AUG IT 00 OTTOO olY 10.92 1.14 0.0 6.14 18.19
SEPT 3.00 0.300 0.0 10.92 1.14 0.0 6.14 18.19
OCT 3.00 0.3C0 0.0 10.92 1.14 9.20 6.14 27.39
NOV
3.00
0.300
0.0
10.92
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"TiloO 11200 0.0~ 43.68 4.56 9.20 24.54 81.98
TOTALS
RESIDUAL RETURNS AT ALTERNATIVE YIELDS AND PRICES
ADJUSTED FOR YIELD-RELATED COSTS AND CHANGES IN SHARE-RENT
INCOME ABOVE VARIABLE COSTS LESS SHARE-RENT
PRICE OF CUCUMB
(DOLLARS)
PICKLES
6.00
6.75
7.50
8.25
9.00
84.00
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-47.82
15.18
78.18
141. 18
94.50
-89.82
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51.93
122.81
193. 68
105.00
-68.82
9.93
88.68
167.43
246, 18
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38.81
125.43
212.06
298. 68
126.00
-26.82
67.68
162.18
256.68
351. 18
CHT.
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CUCUMB. PICKLES
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PROJECTIONS FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY
NOT TO BE USED WITHOUT UPDATING AFTER 02/15/82
587
B-1241 (C12)
1
LETTUCE, IRRIGATED
TEXAS WINTER GARDEN REGION
1982 PROJECTED COSTS AND RETURNS PER ACRE
MACHINERY
OPERATION
SHREDDER
OFFSET DISC
OFFSET DISC
MOLDBOARD PLOW
LAND PLANE
BEDDER 6R
BED SHAPER 6R
STANHAY PLANTER
BED SHAPER 6R
HERBICIDE SPRAYR
DRY FERT SPRDER
hACH
ITEH OPER T I M E S LABOR MACHINE OPER LABOR
NO. MONTH OVER HOURS HOURS COSTS COSTS
APPL. MACH
INPUT F I X E D
COSTS COSTS
TOTAL
OPER.
COST
0.0
3.51
0.0
4.74
5.69
0.0
0.0
13.85
1.22
0.0
0.0
2.36
0.0
4.07
24-00
5.10
0-0
4.07
8.00
2.29
45-10 3.80
6.84
7.59
9. 11
23.49
2.01
4.74
7.99
32.93
7.99
10.37
51.46
3,30
3,34
3,34
1,32
1,50
1/36
1,48
3,44
1,48
63
3,60
J U LY
J U LY
AUG
AUG
AUG
AUG
SEPT
OCT
OCT
OCT
OCT
1.00
1.00
1.20
1.00
0.20
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
TOTALS
IRRIGATION
APPLICATION
WATER APPLICATION
WATER APPLICATION
WATER APPLICATION
0.263
0.228
0.273
0-571
0.050
0.151
0.252
0.303
0.252
0.0
0.203
0.199
0.173
0.207
0.432
0.038
0 . 11 5
0.191
0.230
0.191
0.264
0.154
2.02
1.71
2.05
6.78
0-53
1.62
2.66
2.32
2.66
0.08
1-54
1.31
1. 14
1.37
2.85
0.25
0.76
1.26
1.52
1.26
0.0
1.02
2.547
2-194
23.96
12.73
ACRE LABOR
APPL.
10NTH INCHES HOURS
OCT
NOV
DEC
TOTALS
7 7 - 1 0 50.70 164.49
IRRIG
SYSTEM OPER. LABOB
HOURS
COSTS COSTS
APPL. IRRIG
INPUT FIXED
COSTS COSTS
TOTAL
IRRIG
COSTS
41.51
24.26
41.51
4.00
4.00
4.00
0.4 00
0.400
0.400
0.0
0.0
0.0
14.56
14.56
14.56
1.52
1.52
1.52
17.25
0.0
17.25
8.18
8.18
8.18
12.00
1.200
0.0
43.68
4.56
3 4 . 5 0 2 4 . 5 4 107.28
RESIDUAL RETURNS AT ALTERNATIVE YIELDS AND PRICES
ADJUSTED FOR YIELD-RELATED COSTS AND CHANGES IN SHARE-RENT
INCOME ABOVE VARIABLE COSTS LESS SHARE-RENT
PRICE OF LETTUCE
(DOLLARS)
4.40
4.95
5.50
6.05
6.60
-334.19
- 11 4 . 1 9
105.81
325.81
545.81
-326.69
-79.19
168.31
415.81
663.31
-319.19
-44.19
230.81
505.81
780.81
- 3 11 . 6 9
-9.19
293.31
595-81
898.31
-304.19
25.81
355.81
685.81
1 0 1 5. 81
CRTN
QUANTITY OF
LETTUCE
400.00 i
I
450.00 1
1
500.00 J
1
550-00 |
I
600-00 |
NOTE: NEGATIVE RETURNS OVER VARIABLE COSTS MAY BE AVOIDABLE
VIA CROP ABANDONMENT, GRAZE-OUT, OR OTHER MANAGEMENT
STRATEGIES.
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588
PROJECTIONS FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY
NOT TO BE USED WITHOUT UPDATING AFTER 02/15/82.
B-1241 (C12)
ONIONS, IRRIGATED
TEXAS WINTER GARDEN REGION
1982 PROJECTED COSTS AND RETURNS PER ACRE
PROJECTED YOUR
PBOJECTED
CATEGORY
YIELD UNIT
S / U N I T 7 A L U E E S T I M AT E
1. GROSS RECEIPTS
5.50 2475-00
ONIONS
450.00 BAGS
$ 2475.00 $ _Z~
TOTAL PROJECTED RETURNS
INPUT USE
2. VARIABLE COSTS
PREHARVEST COSTS
12.00
36-00
3.00 LB.
♦ONION SEED
♦ NITROGEN (LIQ)
11.50
0-23
50.00 LB0.32
25.60
80.00 LB.
♦PHOSPHATE
4.00
1.00 ACRE
4-00
♦HERBICIDE
6.00
18.00
3.00 APPL
♦INSECTICIDE
6.00
36.00
6.00 APPL
♦FUNGICIDE
3.50
21.00
6.00 ACRE
PESTICIDE APPLI.
0.26
13.00
50.00 LB.
♦NITROGEN (DRY)
8.00
8.00
1.00 ACRE
HAIL INSURANCE
18.00 ACIN
IRRIGATION WATER
21.15
ACRE
FUEL S LUBE—TRACTOR
1.21
ACRE
EQUIPMENT
51.84
ACRE
IRRIGATION
4.01
ACRE
R E PA I R S T R A C T O R
2.92
ACRE
EQUIPMENT
13.68
ACRE
IRRIGATION
16.01
5.00
3.20 HOUR
LABOR MACHINERY
6.84
1.80 HOUR
3.80
IRRIGATION
1.86
0-49 HOUR
3.80
EQUIPMENT
3.80
38.00
10-00 HOUR
OTHER
9.38
60-53 DOL0.155
OPERATING CAPITAL
J40.U0
ACRE
SUBTOTAL, PREHARVEST
HARVEST COSTS
450.00 BAGS
3.30 1485.00
HARV,PKG,MKT
$~1485:U0 $;
ACRE
SUBTOTAL, HARVEST
ACRE
$ 1825.00 $
TOTAL VARIABLE COSTS
BREAK-EVEN PRICE, VARIABLE COSTS $ 4.06/BAGS ONIONS
3 . I N C O M E A B O V E VA R I A B L E C O S T S A C R E $ 6 5 0 . 0 0 $ .
4. FIXED COSTS
DEPREC.,INTEREST,TAXES C INSUR.
33.13
ACRE
TRACTOR
2 7 . 11 *
ACRE
EQUIPMENT
36.81
ACRE
IRRIGATION
50.00
50.00 "
LAND-CASH
RENT
1 - 0 0 ACRE
10.00
10.00
MISC
ADMIN
0/H
1 . 0 0 ACRE
$" T57TU5 $"
ACRE
TOTAL FIXED COSTS
$ 1982.05 $.
ACRE
5. TOTAL PROJECTED COSTS
$ 4.40/3AGS ONIONS
BREAK-EVEN PRICE, TOTAL COSTS
ACRE
$
492.95
6. NET PROJECTED RETURNS
ONIONS ARE PACKED AND MARKETED IN 50 POUND BAGS.
$,
INFORMATION PRESENTED IS PREPARED SOLELY AS A GENERAL GUIDE AND IS
NOT INTENDED TO RECOGNIZE OR PREDICT THE COSTS AND RETURNS FROH ANY
ONE PARTICULAR FARM OR RANCH OPERATION. THESE PROJECTIONS WERE
COLLECTED AND DEVELOPED BY STAFF MEMBERS OF THE TEXAS AGRICULTURAL
EXTENSION SERVICE AND APPROVED FOR PUBLICATION.
588
PROJECTIONS FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY
NOT TO BE USED WITHOUT UPDATING AFTER 02/15/82
B-1241 (C12)
ONIONS, IRRIGATED
TEXAS WINTER GARDEN REGION
1982 PROJECTED COSTS AND RETURNS PER ACRE
MACH
LABOR
I T E M OPER
TIMES LABOR MACHINE OPER
NO. MONTH OVER
HOURS
HOURS
COSTS COSTS
MACHINERY
OPERATION
SHREDDER
OFFSET DISC
OFFSET DISC
MOLDBOARD PLOW
LAND PLANE
BEDDER 6R
HERBICIDE SPRAYR
DRY FERT SPRDER
BED SHAPER 6R
CULTIVATOR 4R
STANHAY PLANTER
CULTIVATOR 4R
CULTIVATOR 4R
CULTIVATOR 4R
3,30
3 34
3^34
1,32
1,50
1,36
63
3,60
1,48
1.39
3,44
3,39
3,39
3,39
SEPT
SEPT
OCT
OCT
OCT
OCT
OCT
OCT
OCT
NOV
NOV
JAN
FEB
MAR
1.00
1.00
1.20
1.00
0.20
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
0.263
0.228
0.273
0.571
0.050
0.151
0.0
0.203
0.252
0.227
0.303
0.227
0.227
0.227
—
—
TOTALS
- ■ -— ■
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I R R I G AT I O N
APPLICATION
WATER
WATER
WATER
WATER
WATER
APPLICATION
APPLICATION
APPLICATION
APPLICATION
APPLICATION
H
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m
|
,j|
-m,
i.
TI _L IT ■ IT
__
-_———
-_
-■«
i
TOTALS
2.02
1.71
2.05
6.78
0.53
1-62
0-08
1.54
2.66
1.66
2.32
1.66
1.66
1-66
2.690
27.93
....
3.202
\PPL.
ACRE
LABCR
10NTH INCHES HOURS
OCT
DEC
JAN
MAR
APR
0.199
0.173
0.207
0.432
0.038
0 . 11 5
0.264
0.154
0.191
0.172
0.230
0.172
0.172
0.172
APPL. MACH
INPUT F I X E D
COSTS COSTS
TOTAL
OPER.
COST
1.31
0-0
3.51
6.84
1.14
0.0
4.74
7.59
0.0
5.69
9. 11
1.37
13.85
23.49
2.85
0.0
1.22
2.01
0.25
0.0
4.74
0.76
0-0
2.36
2.29
6. 37
0.0
4-00
3.80
44.96
1.02
38.60
7.99
1.26
0-0
4.07
5.89
1.13
0.0
3.10
5- 10
44.93
1.52
36-0 0
5.89
1- 13
0-0
3-10
3-10
5.89
1.13
0.0
.89
1-13
0.0
3 . 1 0 ■—5.—
■.
■■
■
— in. -■ mm .ia ■■i—i
16-01
78.60 59.04 181.59
IRRIG
SYSTEM OPER. LABOR
HOURS COSTS COSTS
APPL. I R R I G
INPUT FIXED
COSTS COSTS
TOTAL
IRRIG
COSTS
24.26
35.76
24.26
18.19
18. 19 - ~
4.00
4.00
4.00
3.00
3-00
0.400
0.400
0.400
0.J00
0.3 00
0-0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
14.56
14.56
14.56
10.92
10.92
1-52
1.52
1.52
1. 14
1. 14
0.0
11 - 5 0
0.0
0.0
0.0
8.18
8-18
8. 18
6.14
6. 14
18.00
1.800
0.0
65-52
6.84
11 . 5 0 3 6 . 8 1
120.67
RESIDUAL RETURNS AT ALTERNATIVE YIELDS AND PRICES
ADJUSTED FOR YIELD-RELATED COSTS AND CHANGES IN SHARE-RENT
INCOME ABOVE VARIABLE COSTS LESS SHARE-RENT
BAGS
QUANTITY OF
ONIONS
4-40
360.00
56.00
405.00
105.50
155.00
450.00
495.00
540.00
204.50
254.00
PRICE OF ONIONS
(DOLLARS)
4-95
5.50
254.00
328.25
402.50
476.75
551.00
452.00
551.00
650.00
749.00
848.00
6.05
6.60
650.00
773.75
897.50
848.00
996.50
1145.00
1293,50
1021-25
1145.00
1442-00
PROJECTIONS FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY
B-1241 (C12)
NOT TO BE USED WITHOUT UPDATING AFTER 02/15/82.
FRESH MARKET SPINACH, IRRIGATED
TEXAS WINTER GARDEN REGION
1982 PROJECTED COSTS AND RETURNS PER ACRE
YOUR
PROJECTED
PBOJECTED
CATEGORY
ESTIMATE
YIELD UNIT
5/UNIT" VTTDT
1. GROSS RECEIPTS
5.75 2300.00
400.00 BU.
SPINACH, FRESH
$"2J0U.U0 $
TOTAL PROJECTED RETURNS
589
INPUT USE
2- VARIABLE COSTS
PREHARVEST COSTS
16.00
8.00 LB.
2-00
♦SPINACH-FRESH SD
0.23
13.80
♦ NITROGEN (LIQ)
60.00 LB.
0-32
38.40
120.00 LB.
♦PHOSPHATE
20.00
20.00
1.00 ACRE
♦HERBICIDE
45.00
7.50
6.00 APPL
♦INSECTICIDE
35.00
5.00
7 . 0 0 APPL
♦FUNGICIDE
24.50
3.50
7 . 0 0 ACRE
PESTICIDE APPLI.
7.80
♦ NITROGEN (DRY)
30.00 LB0.26
16.00 ACIN
IRRIGATION WATER
21.79
ACRE
FUEL & LUBE—TRACTOR
1.91
ACRE
EQUIPHENT
46.08
ACRE
IRRIGATION
4 - 11
ACRE
R E PA I R S T R A C T O R
3 . 11
A
C
R
E
EQUIPMENT
12.16
ACRE
IRRIGATION
5.00
14.88
2 . 9 8 HOUR
LABOR MACHINERY
3.80
6,08
1.60 HOUR
IRRIGATION
3.80
2.93
0.77 HOUR
EQUIPMENT
3-80
26.60
7.00 HOUR
OTHER
11.41
73.64 DOL0.155
OPERATING CAPITAL
351.56
ACRE
SUBTOTAL, PREHARVEST
HARVEST COSTS
4.50
1800.00
400.00 BU.
HARV,PKG,MKT
ACRE
1800.00 $"
SUBTOTAL, HARVEST
2151.56 $
ACRE
TOTAL VARIABLE COSTS
BREAK-EVEN PRICE, VARIABLE COSTS $ 5-38/BU- SPINACH, FRESH
3 , I N C O M E A B O V E VA R I A B L E C O S T S A C R E $ 1 4 8 . 4 4
4. FIXED COSTS
DEPREC,INTEREST,TAXES C INSUR.
32.44
TRACTOR
ACRE
28.17
EQUIPMENT
ACRE
32.72
I R R I G AT I O N
_
ACRE
40.00
40.00
LAND-CASH RENT 1-00 ACRE
10.00
5.00
MISC ADMIN 0/H 0-50 ACRE
138.33
TO TA L
FIXED
COSTS
ACRE
$ 2289.89
5 . TO TA L P R O J E C T E D C O S T S A C R E
$
*
"
$'
$
BREAK-EVEN PRICE, TOTAL COSTS $ 5.72/BU. SPINACH, FRESH
6 . N E T P R O J E C T E D R E T U R N S A C R E $ 1 0 . 11 $
SPINACH IS PACKED AND MARKETED IN 25 POUND BUSHELS.
INFORMATION PRESENTED IS PREPARED SOLELY AS A GENERAL GUIDE AND IS
NOT INTENDED TO RECOGNIZE OR PREDICT THE COSTS AND RETURNS FROH ANY
ONE PARTICULAR FARM OR RANCH OPERATION- THESE PROJECTIONS WERE
COLLECTED AND DEVELOPED BY STAFF MEMBERS OF THE TEXAS AGRICULTURAL
EXTENSION SERVICE AND APPROVED FOR PUBLICATION.