Projections for Planning Purposes Only Not to be Used without Updating after November 1, 2005 Table 12.A Estimated costs and returns per acre Cantaloupe; Plastic Mulch, Drip Irr. Projected for 2006, Rio Grande Valley, For Planning Purpose _______________________________________________________________________ ITEM UNIT PRICE QUANTITY AMOUNT YOUR FARM _______________________________________________________________________ dollars dollars INCOME Cantaloupes crtn 9.77 600.0000 5862.00 _________ -------TOTAL INCOME 5862.00 _________ DIRECT EXPENSES FERTILIZER Phosphorus(46% P2O5) UAN (32% N) FUNGICIDE Bravo Ultrex Quadris HERBICIDE Prefar 4E INSECTICIDE/MITICIDE Admire Thiodan 3 EC IRRIGATION SUPPLIES DripTape (2 seasons) Irrigation Water sulfuric acid SEED/PLANTS Cantaloupe Seeds Cantaloupe Seedlings HORT. SUPPLIES Plastic Mulch, 3x4K' Bee Rental HIRED LABOR CREW Transplant melons Pickup plastic CUSTOM HORT. HARVEST Harvest Cantaloupe Pack & Count Cantal. Sales Consign. Canta OPERATOR LABOR Tractors HAND LABOR Implements IRRIGATION LABOR Drip Trailer System UNALLOCATED LABOR DIESEL FUEL Tractors Drip Trailer System REPAIR & MAINTENANCE Implements Tractors Drip Trailer System INTEREST ON OP. CAP. cwt cwt 17.00 12.00 1.5000 3.7400 25.50 44.88 _________ _________ qt oz 12.50 2.29 1.0000 32.0000 12.50 73.28 _________ _________ qt 10.00 2.7500 27.50 _________ 550.00 9.09 0.1250 1.0000 68.75 9.09 _________ _________ 0.00 16.23 0.01 6550.0000 1.1760 27.0000 52.40 19.08 0.40 _________ _________ _________ lb thou 130.00 33.50 0.8300 13.0000 107.90 435.50 _________ _________ roll hive 60.00 75.00 0.6100 1.0000 36.60 75.00 _________ _________ hour hour 3.43 3.43 8.0000 8.0000 27.44 27.44 _________ _________ crtn crtn crtn 1.25 2.30 0.50 600.0000 600.0000 600.0000 750.00 1380.00 300.00 _________ _________ _________ hour 6.50 1.1240 7.30 _________ hour 7.50 0.5010 3.75 _________ hour hour 6.50 6.50 0.1960 0.8992 1.27 5.84 _________ _________ gal gal 2.20 2.20 8.4445 117.6000 18.57 258.72 _________ _________ acre acre hour acre 4.61 6.69 0.05 92.88 1.0000 1.0000 98.0000 1.0000 4.61 6.69 4.90 92.88 -------3877.84 1984.15 _________ _________ _________ _________ 9.50 19.71 118.58 -------147.80 -------4025.64 1836.35 _________ _________ _________ gal qt feet ac-ft oz TOTAL DIRECT EXPENSES RETURNS ABOVE DIRECT EXPENSES FIXED EXPENSES Implements Tractors Drip Trailer System acre acre hour 9.50 19.71 1.21 TOTAL FIXED EXPENSES TOTAL SPECIFIED EXPENSES RETURNS ABOVE TOTAL SPECIFIED EXPENSES 1.0000 1.0000 98.0000 _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ ALLOCATED COST ITEMS Cash Rent, Irr. Veg acre 100.00 1.0000 100.00 _________ RESIDUAL RETURNS 1736.35 _________ _______________________________________________________________________ Brand names are mentioned only as examples and imply no endorsement. Information presented is prepared solely as a general guide & not intended to recognize or predict the costs & returns from any one operation. These projections were collected & developed by TCE staff & approved for publication. B-1241 (C12) Projections for Planning Purposes Only Not to be Used without Updating after November 1, 2005 B-1241 (C12) Table 12.B Estimated resource use and costs for field operations, per acre Cantaloupe; Plastic Mulch, Drip Irr. Projected for 2006, Rio Grande Valley, For Planning Purposes Only _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ TRACTOR COST EQUIP COST ALLOC LABOR OPERATING INPUT OPERATION/ SIZE/ TRACTOR PERF TIMES -------------- -------------- ---------------------------------TOTAL OPERATING INPUT UNIT SIZE RATE OVER MTH DIRECT FIXED DIRECT FIXED HOURS COST AMOUNT PRICE COST COST _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ------------dollars----------dollars -------dollars-------Heavy Disk 14' Chisel Plow 16' Heavy Disk 14' 80" Row Disk 3R-80 Order seedlings order Cantaloupe Seeds lb Fert Appl (Liquid) 3R-80 Phosphorus(46% P2O5) cwt Pmlch/Driptape Layer 3R-80 DripTape (2 seasons) feet Plastic Mulch, 3x4K' roll Spray (Band) 27' Prefar 4E qt Drip Trailer System hour Cantaloupe Seedlings thou Transplant melons hour Irrigation Water ac-ft Drip Trailer System hour Irrigation Water ac-ft UAN (32% N) cwt sulfuric acid oz Drip Trailer System hour Irrigation Water ac-ft UAN (32% N) cwt sulfuric acid oz Drip Trailer System hour Irrigation Water ac-ft UAN (32% N) cwt sulfuric acid oz Drip Trailer System hour Irrigation Water ac-ft UAN (32% N) cwt sulfuric acid oz Drip Trailer System hour Irrigation Water ac-ft UAN (32% N) cwt sulfuric acid oz Admire gal Drip Trailer System hour Irrigation Water ac-ft UAN (32% N) cwt sulfuric acid oz Drip Trailer System hour Irrigation Water ac-ft UAN (32% N) cwt sulfuric acid oz Cultivate (Early) 3R-80 Bravo Ultrex qt Drip Trailer System hour 150 130 150 150 hp hp hp hp 0.167 0.117 0.167 0.094 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Oct Oct Oct Oct Dec 3.72 2.71 3.72 2.09 2.65 2.80 2.65 1.49 0.98 0.27 0.98 0.55 1.91 0.66 1.91 1.00 0.167 0.117 0.167 0.094 1.08 0.76 1.08 0.61 1.0000 0.8300 130.00 150 hp 0.098 1.00 Dec 2.18 1.55 0.44 1.27 0.147 1.00 130 hp 0.110 1.00 Dec 2.55 2.64 0.44 1.14 0.440 3.19 150 hp 0.061 1.00 Dec 1.00 Jan 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 150 hp 0.127 1.35 0.97 Feb 0.62 9.41 4.23 0.007 0.04 9.41 Feb 9.41 Feb 9.41 Feb Mar 0.091 9.41 Feb 1.00 0.20 9.41 Feb Mar 0.13 9.41 Feb 1.00 10.36 7.23 10.36 5.76 9.41 2.83 2.01 4.23 4.23 4.23 4.23 4.23 4.23 4.23 0.007 0.007 0.007 0.007 0.007 0.007 0.007 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.37 0.77 0.127 0.82 9.41 4.23 0.007 0.04 107.90 1.5000 17.00 25.50 6550.0000 0.6100 0.00 60.00 52.40 36.60 2.7500 10.00 3.5000 13.0000 33.50 8.0000 3.43 0.0420 16.23 3.5000 0.0420 16.23 0.3400 12.00 1.0000 0.01 3.5000 0.0420 16.23 0.3400 12.00 1.0000 0.01 3.5000 0.0420 16.23 0.3400 12.00 1.0000 0.01 3.5000 0.0420 16.23 0.3400 12.00 1.0000 0.01 3.5000 0.0420 16.23 0.3400 12.00 1.0000 0.01 0.1250 550.00 3.5000 0.0420 16.23 0.3400 12.00 1.0000 0.01 3.5000 0.0420 16.23 0.3400 12.00 1.0000 0.01 27.50 0.5000 3.5000 12.50 435.50 27.44 0.68 0.68 4.08 0.01 0.68 4.08 0.01 0.68 4.08 0.01 0.68 4.08 0.01 0.68 4.08 0.01 68.75 0.68 4.08 0.01 0.68 4.08 0.01 6.25 Information presented is prepared solely as a general guide & not intended to recognize or predict the costs & returns from any one operation. These projections were collected & developed by TCE staff & approved for publication. 107.90 6.46 25.50 9.97 52.40 36.60 3.29 27.50 13.69 435.50 27.44 0.68 13.69 0.68 4.08 0.01 13.69 0.68 4.08 0.01 13.69 0.68 4.08 0.01 13.69 0.68 4.08 0.01 13.69 0.68 4.08 0.01 68.75 13.69 0.68 4.08 0.01 13.69 0.68 4.08 0.01 6.82 6.25 13.69 Projections for Planning Purposes Only Not to be Used without Updating after November 1, 2005 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ TRACTOR COST EQUIP COST ALLOC LABOR OPERATING INPUT OPERATION/ SIZE/ TRACTOR PERF TIMES -------------- -------------- ---------------------------------TOTAL OPERATING INPUT UNIT SIZE RATE OVER MTH DIRECT FIXED DIRECT FIXED HOURS COST AMOUNT PRICE COST COST _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ------------dollars----------dollars -------dollars-------Irrigation Water ac-ft 0.0420 16.23 0.68 0.68 UAN (32% N) cwt 0.3400 12.00 4.08 4.08 sulfuric acid oz 1.0000 0.01 0.01 0.01 Drip Trailer System hour 1.00 Mar 9.41 4.23 0.007 0.04 3.5000 13.69 Irrigation Water ac-ft 0.0420 16.23 0.68 0.68 UAN (32% N) cwt 0.3400 12.00 4.08 4.08 sulfuric acid oz 1.0000 0.01 0.01 0.01 Drip Trailer System hour 1.00 Mar 9.41 4.23 0.007 0.04 3.5000 13.69 Irrigation Water ac-ft 0.0420 16.23 0.68 0.68 UAN (32% N) cwt 0.3400 12.00 4.08 4.08 sulfuric acid oz 1.0000 0.01 0.01 0.01 Drip Trailer System hour 1.00 Mar 9.41 4.23 0.007 0.04 3.5000 13.69 Irrigation Water ac-ft 0.0420 16.23 0.68 0.68 UAN (32% N) cwt 0.3400 12.00 4.08 4.08 sulfuric acid oz 1.0000 0.01 0.01 0.01 Spray (Band) 27' 150 hp 0.061 1.00 Mar 1.35 0.97 0.13 0.20 0.091 0.62 3.29 Bravo Ultrex qt 0.5000 12.50 6.25 6.25 Bee Rental hive 1.00 Mar 1.0000 75.00 75.00 75.00 Drip Trailer System hour 1.00 Mar 9.41 4.23 0.007 0.04 3.5000 13.69 Irrigation Water ac-ft 0.0420 16.23 0.68 0.68 sulfuric acid oz 1.0000 0.01 0.01 0.01 Drip Trailer System hour 1.00 Mar 9.41 4.23 0.007 0.04 3.5000 13.69 Irrigation Water ac-ft 0.0420 16.23 0.68 0.68 sulfuric acid oz 1.0000 0.01 0.01 0.01 Drip Trailer System hour 1.00 Mar 9.41 4.23 0.007 0.04 3.5000 13.69 Irrigation Water ac-ft 0.0420 16.23 0.68 0.68 sulfuric acid oz 1.0000 0.01 0.01 0.01 Drip Trailer System hour 1.00 Mar 9.41 4.23 0.007 0.04 3.5000 13.69 Irrigation Water ac-ft 0.0420 16.23 0.68 0.68 sulfuric acid oz 1.0000 0.01 0.01 0.01 Drip Trailer System hour 1.00 Mar 9.41 4.23 0.007 0.04 3.5000 13.69 Irrigation Water ac-ft 0.0420 16.23 0.68 0.68 sulfuric acid oz 1.0000 0.01 0.01 0.01 Drip Trailer System hour 1.00 Apr 9.41 4.23 0.007 0.04 3.5000 13.69 Irrigation Water ac-ft 0.0420 16.23 0.68 0.68 sulfuric acid oz 1.0000 0.01 0.01 0.01 Spray (Band) 27' 150 hp 0.061 1.00 Apr 1.35 0.97 0.13 0.20 0.091 0.62 3.29 Quadris oz 16.0000 2.29 36.64 36.64 Ambush 2E oz 8.0000 Drip Trailer System hour 1.00 Apr 9.41 4.23 0.007 0.04 3.5000 13.69 Irrigation Water ac-ft 0.0420 16.23 0.68 0.68 sulfuric acid oz 1.0000 0.01 0.01 0.01 Drip Trailer System hour 1.00 Apr 9.41 4.23 0.007 0.04 3.5000 13.69 Irrigation Water ac-ft 0.0420 16.23 0.68 0.68 sulfuric acid oz 1.0000 0.01 0.01 0.01 Drip Trailer System hour 1.00 Apr 9.41 4.23 0.007 0.04 3.5000 13.69 Irrigation Water ac-ft 0.0420 16.23 0.68 0.68 sulfuric acid oz 1.0000 0.01 0.01 0.01 Spray (Band) 27' 150 hp 0.061 1.00 Apr 1.35 0.97 0.13 0.20 0.091 0.62 3.29 Quadris oz 16.0000 2.29 36.64 36.64 Thiodan 3 EC qt 1.0000 9.09 9.09 9.09 Drip Trailer System hour 1.00 Apr 9.41 4.23 0.007 0.04 3.5000 13.69 Irrigation Water ac-ft 0.0420 16.23 0.68 0.68 Information presented is prepared solely as a general guide & not intended to recognize or predict the costs & returns from any one operation. These projections were collected & developed by TCE staff & approved for publication. B-1241 (C12) Projections for Planning Purposes Only Not to be Used without Updating after November 1, 2005 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ TRACTOR COST EQUIP COST ALLOC LABOR OPERATING INPUT OPERATION/ SIZE/ TRACTOR PERF TIMES -------------- -------------- ---------------------------------TOTAL OPERATING INPUT UNIT SIZE RATE OVER MTH DIRECT FIXED DIRECT FIXED HOURS COST AMOUNT PRICE COST COST _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ------------dollars----------dollars -------dollars-------sulfuric acid oz 1.0000 0.01 0.01 0.01 Drip Trailer System hour 1.00 Apr 9.41 4.23 0.007 0.04 3.5000 13.69 Irrigation Water ac-ft 0.0420 16.23 0.68 0.68 sulfuric acid oz 1.0000 0.01 0.01 0.01 Drip Trailer System hour 1.00 Apr 9.41 4.23 0.007 0.04 3.5000 13.69 Irrigation Water ac-ft 0.0420 16.23 0.68 0.68 sulfuric acid oz 1.0000 0.01 0.01 0.01 Harvest Cantaloupe crtn 1.00 Apr 100.0000 1.25 125.00 125.00 Pack & Count Cantal. crtn 100.0000 2.30 230.00 230.00 Sales Consign. Canta crtn 100.0000 0.50 50.00 50.00 Drip Trailer System hour 1.00 Apr 9.41 4.23 0.007 0.04 3.5000 13.69 Irrigation Water ac-ft 0.0420 16.23 0.68 0.68 sulfuric acid oz 1.0000 0.01 0.01 0.01 Harvest Cantaloupe crtn 1.00 May 100.0000 1.25 125.00 125.00 Pack & Count Cantal. crtn 100.0000 2.30 230.00 230.00 Sales Consign. Canta crtn 100.0000 0.50 50.00 50.00 Drip Trailer System hour 1.00 May 9.41 4.23 0.007 0.04 3.5000 13.69 Irrigation Water ac-ft 0.0420 16.23 0.68 0.68 sulfuric acid oz 1.0000 0.01 0.01 0.01 Harvest Cantaloupe crtn 1.00 May 150.0000 1.25 187.50 187.50 Pack & Count Cantal. crtn 150.0000 2.30 345.00 345.00 Sales Consign. Canta crtn 150.0000 0.50 75.00 75.00 Drip Trailer System hour 1.00 May 9.41 4.23 0.007 0.04 3.5000 13.69 Irrigation Water ac-ft 0.0420 16.23 0.68 0.68 sulfuric acid oz 1.0000 0.01 0.01 0.01 Harvest Cantaloupe crtn 1.00 May 150.0000 1.25 187.50 187.50 Pack & Count Cantal. crtn 150.0000 2.30 345.00 345.00 Sales Consign. Canta crtn 150.0000 0.50 75.00 75.00 Drip Trailer System hour 1.00 May 9.41 4.23 0.007 0.04 3.5000 13.69 Irrigation Water ac-ft 0.0420 16.23 0.68 0.68 sulfuric acid oz 1.0000 0.01 0.01 0.01 Harvest Cantaloupe crtn 1.00 May 100.0000 1.25 125.00 125.00 Pack & Count Cantal. crtn 100.0000 2.30 230.00 230.00 Sales Consign. Canta crtn 100.0000 0.50 50.00 50.00 Pickup plastic hour 1.00 Jun 8.0000 3.43 27.44 27.44 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------ ------------- ------TOTALS 25.27 19.71 268.23 128.08 1.821 12.33 3473.27 3926.91 INTEREST ON OPERATING CAPITAL 92.88 UNALLOCATED LABOR 5.84 TOTAL SPECIFIED COST 4025.64 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Brand names are mentioned only as examples and imply no endorsement. Information presented is prepared solely as a general guide & not intended to recognize or predict the costs & returns from any one operation. These projections were collected & developed by TCE staff & approved for publication. B-1241 (C12)