Crop budgets vary greatly! Prices and cost estimates are averages collected from retailers across the
state. Input prices will vary by vine training, management, region, variety and other criteria and may
not be reflective of YOUR true costs.
Assumptions in Analysis:
- Land is owned; purchase price not included in budgets
- Model based on 1 acre + Vitis vinifera vineyard
- Excellent site, no crop reduction
- Labor at $8.00 (unskilled) or $18.00 (skilled)
- Operating expenses borrowed at 9% interest for 6 months of expenses.
- Excellent vineyard management, including consultant
- Irrigation is included, Deer fence is not
- Fixed costs are calculated with model vineyard assumptions (see equipment below)
- You should use your actual fixed costs
- 1 Acre 10' Between rows and 6' Within rows = 860 VINES
- Vertical Shoot Position training system
- White variety, 4 tons at full crop and valued at $1450 at full crop
Estimated Equipment Inventory:
- 55 hp, 4wd tractor w/ spray cab = $30,000
- 4wd pick-up truck = $20,000
- 50-gal herbicide sprayer = $2,700
- 300-gal airblast sprayer = $12,500
- 5-ft rotary mower = $1,600
- Fertilizer spreader/broadcaster = $1,500
- Trailer (harvest, prune etc...)* =$2,000
- Hand Tools and Safety Equipment = $1,500
TOTAL = $71,800
* Rent post driver, auger, drill. Does not include pole building/shed
Budgeting Recommendations:
- Labor and Capital are major requirments of a vineyard
- Write and implement a farm business plan - setting goals, managing finances and develop markets
- Manage capital assets such as land and equipment
- Create your own budgets and fixed costs including equipment, repairs, insurance, depreciation,
interest and taxes
- Row spacing and vine training, which affect yield, have a major impact on vineyard profitability
- Track your expenses and at the end of the year reconcile
- Talk with you family, friends and lender before entering the enterprise
- Economies of scale are important. Some vinyards are never profitable if they do not grow enough
to cover costs.
Questions Contact: Shannon Dill, 410-822-1244 or sdill@umd.edu
Prepared and Reviewed by:
Ben Beale, AGNR Educator, St. Mary's County; Shannon Dill, AGNR Educator, Talbot County
David Myers, AGNR Educator, Anne Arundel County
The 2015 Maryland enterprise budgets were developed using average yields and estimated input
cost based upon producer and farm supplier data. The figures presented are averages and vary
greatly from one farm to the other. It is therefore crucial to input actual farm data when
completing enterprise budgets for your farm.
INTRO
WINE GRAPE ESABLISHMENT
PER ACRE FOR
ITEM
GROSS INCOME
YIELD
VARIABLE COSTS
SOIL TEST
GRASS SEED - FESCUE K-31
GRAPEVINES
FERTILIZER (4OZ 10-10-10 PER VINE)
LIME
HERBICIDES
INSECTIDES
FUNGICIDES
UNIT
QUANTITY
TON
0
ACRE
POUND
UNIT
POUND
TON
ACRE
ACRE
ACRE
TRESLLISING MATERIALS
3"X4"X8' TREATED POSTS CCA
5"X10' TREATED END POSTS CCA
12.5 GAUGE ALUMINUM CLAD WIRE
14 GAUGE ALUMINUM CLAD WIRE
TIGHTENERS
WIRE CRIMPING SLEEVES
BAMBOO SUPPORTS
EARTH ANCHORS
TAPENERS & VINE TIES
TRELLISING LABOR
FIELD PREPARATION (UNSKILLED)
LAYOUT, DISTRIBUTE AND DRIVE POSTS (SKILLED)
LAYOUT, DISTRIBUTE AND DRIVE POSTS (UNSKILLED)
AUGER AND SET END POST (SKILLED)
AUGER AND SET END POST (UNSKILLED)
MARK LINE POST FOR WIRES (UNSKILLED)
DRILL END POST FOR WIREVISES (UNSKILLED)
INSTALL LINE POST STAPLES FOR WIRE (UNSKILLED)
INSTALL END POST ANCHOR STURUCTURE (SKILLED)
INSTALL BAMBOO STAKES (UNSKILLED)
VINE PLANTING (UNSKILLED)
2015
PRICE
TOTAL
1450
0
1
60
860
215
0.5
1
1
1
2.33
1.20
3.75
0.59
45.00
21.11
126.67
274.45
$2.33
$72.00
$3,225.00
$126.85
$22.50
$21.11
$126.67
$274.45
ACRE
ACRE
FEET
FEET
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
150
20
4500
5000
38
6
1500
75
2
5.99
17.05
0.03
0.07
5.50
6.60
0.16
8.00
53.57
$898.50
$341.00
$135.00
$350.00
$209.00
$39.60
$243.60
$600.00
$107.13
HOUR
HOUR
HOUR
HOUR
HOUR
HOUR
HOUR
HOUR
HOUR
HOUR
HOUR
20
15
20
3
3
2
4
8
10
6
55
8.00
18.00
8.00
18.00
8.00
8.00
8.00
8.00
18.00
8.00
8.00
$160.00
$270.00
$160.00
$54.00
$24.00
$16.00
$32.00
$64.00
$180.00
$48.00
$440.00
0.6
9.0%
$445.11
$8,687.85
1
1
7
0.6
1
1
1
6.90
17.30
7.90
9.0%
550.00
250.00
63.00
$6.90
$17.30
$55.30
$4.29
$550.00
$250.00
$63.00
$946.79
$9,634.64
-$9,634.64
INTEREST ON OPERATING CAPITAL
$8,242.74
TOTAL VARIABLE COSTS LISTED ABOVE
FIXED/OVERHEAD COSTS (USING CUSTOM RATES)
FERTILIZER APPLICATION
ACRE
DRILL SEED PLANTING
ACRE
PESTICIDE APPLICATIONS
ACRE
INTEREST ON CUSTOM CHARGES
$79.50
HAND TOOLS
UNIT
SAFETY EQUIPMENT
UNIT
LAND CHARGE
ACRE
TOTAL FIXED COST LISTED ABOVE
TOTAL VARIABLE AND FIXED COST LISTED ABOVE
NET INCOME OVER VARIABLE & FIXED COSTS LISTED ABOVE
Assumptions:
1 ACRE 10' BETWEEN ROWS AND 6' WITHIN ROWS = 860 VINES
FERTILIZER 4OZ OF 10-10-10 WITH EACH VINE
WINE GRAPE ESABLISHMENT - YEAR 1
PER ACRE FOR
ITEM
GROSS INCOME
YIELD
VARIABLE COSTS
SOIL TEST/TISSUE TEST
NITROGEN
PHOSPHOROUS
POTASH
LIME
HERBICIDES
INSECTIDES
FUNGICIDES
2015
UNIT
QUANTITY
PRICE
TON
0
1450
ACRE
POUND
POUND
POUND
TON
ACRE
ACRE
ACRE
TOTAL
0
1
35
0
60
0.5
1
1
1
20.00
0.42
0.65
0.36
17.50
24.12
144.73
313.58
$20.00
$14.70
$0.00
$21.60
$8.75
$24.12
$144.73
$313.58
TRESLLISING MATERIALS
CLIPS & VINE TRAINING SUPPLIES
TRICKLE IRRIGATION SUPPLIES
UNIT
FEET
2000
4500
0.10
0.09
$190.00
$405.00
TRELLISING LABOR
FIELD CARE (UNSKILLED)
VINE TRAINING AND PRUNING (SKILLED)
IRRIGATION INSTALLATION (UNSKILLED)
HARVEST (UNSKILLED)
HOUR
HOUR
HOUR
HOUR
15
55
30
10
8.00
18.00
8.00
8.00
$120.00
$990.00
$240.00
$80.00
$2,572.48
0.6
9.0%
$138.91
$2,711.39
ACRE
ACRE
ACRE
ACRE
$266.40
1
15
4
1
0.6
6.90
7.90
11.50
95.00
9.0%
$6.90
$118.50
$46.00
$95.00
$14.39
63.00
$63.00
$343.79
$3,055.18
-$3,055.18
INTEREST ON OPERATING CAPITAL
TOTAL VARIABLE COSTS LISTED ABOVE
FIXED/OVERHEAD COSTS (CUSTOM RATES)
FERTILIZER APPLICATION
PESTICIDE APPLICATIONS
MOWING
IRRIGATION
INTEREST ON CUSTOM CHARGES
LAND CHARGE
ACRE
TOTAL FIXED COST LISTED ABOVE
TOTAL VARIABLE AND FIXED COST LISTED ABOVE
NET INCOME OVER VARIABLE & FIXED COSTS LISTED ABOVE
Assumptions:
1 ACRE 10' BETWEEN ROWS AND 6' WITHIN ROWS = 860 VINES
YEAR 1
1
WINE GRAPE ESABLISHMENT - YEAR 2
PER ACRE FOR
ITEM
GROSS INCOME
YIELD
VARIABLE COSTS
SOIL TEST/TISSUE TEST
NITROGEN
PHOSPHOROUS
POTASH
LIME
HERBICIDES
INSECTIDES
FUNGICIDES
HARVEST LUGS
FIELD CARE (UNSKILLED)
VINE TRAINING AND PRUNING (SKILLED)
HARVEST (UNSKILLED)
INTEREST ON OPERATING CAPITAL
TOTAL VARIABLE COSTS LISTED ABOVE
FIXED/OVERHEAD COSTS (CUSTOM RATES)
FERTILIZER APPLICATION
PESTICIDE APPLICATIONS
MOWING
IRRIGATION
INTEREST ON CUSTOM CHARGES
UNIT
QUANTITY
TON
0.5
1450.00
$725.00
ACRE
POUND
POUND
POUND
TON
ACRE
ACRE
ACRE
1
35
0
60
0.5
1
1
1
20.00
0.42
0.65
0.36
45.00
24.12
144.73
313.58
$20.00
$14.70
$0.00
$21.60
$22.50
$24.12
$144.73
$313.58
UNIT
HOUR
HOUR
HOUR
165
15
55
10
10.75
8.00
18.00
8.00
$1,773.75
$120.00
$990.00
$80.00
$3,524.98
0.6
9.0%
$190.35
$3,715.33
ACRE
ACRE
ACRE
ACRE
$266.40
1
15
4
1
0.6
6.90
7.90
11.50
95.00
9.0%
$6.90
$118.50
$46.00
$95.00
$14.39
63.00
$63.00
$343.79
$4,059.11
-$3,334.11
LAND CHARGE
ACRE
TOTAL FIXED COST LISTED ABOVE
TOTAL VARIABLE AND FIXED COST LISTED ABOVE
NET INCOME OVER VARIABLE & FIXED COSTS LISTED ABOVE
NET INCOME ABOVE VARIABLE AND
FIXED COSTS LISTED ABOVE FOR
VARIOUS YIELDS AND PRICES
2015
YIELDS
0.375
0.5
0.625
$1,087.50
($3,651.30)
($3,515.36)
($3,379.43)
Assumptions:
1 ACRE 10' BETWEEN ROWS AND 6' WITHIN ROWS = 860 VINES
Sensitivity analysis based on 75%,100% and 125% of typical yield and ton price.
YEAR 2
1
PRICE
PRICES
$1,450.00
($3,515.36)
($3,334.11)
($3,152.86)
TOTAL
$1,812.50
($3,379.43)
($3,152.86)
($2,926.30)
WINE GRAPE ESABLISHMENT - YEAR 3
ITEM
GROSS INCOME
YIELD
VARIABLE COSTS
SOIL TEST/TISSUE TEST
NITROGEN
PHOSPHOROUS
POTASH
LIME
HERBICIDES
INSECTIDES
FUNGICIDES
FIELD CARE (UNSKILLED)
VINE TRAINING AND PRUNING (SKILLED)
HARVEST (UNSKILLED)
INTEREST ON OPERATING CAPITAL
TOTAL VARIABLE COSTS LISTED ABOVE
FIXED/OVERHEAD COSTS (CUSTOM RATES)
FERTILIZER APPLICATION
PESTICIDE APPLICATIONS
MOWING
IRRIGATION
INTEREST ON CUSTOM CHARGES
PER ACRE FOR
UNIT
QUANTITY
TON
3
1450.00
$4,350.00
ACRE
POUND
POUND
POUND
TON
ACRE
ACRE
ACRE
1
35
0
60
0.5
1
1
1
20.00
0.42
0.65
0.36
45.00
24.12
144.73
313.58
$20.00
$14.70
$0.00
$21.60
$22.50
$24.12
$144.73
$313.58
HOUR
HOUR
HOUR
10
40
30
8.00
18.00
8.00
$80.00
$720.00
$240.00
$1,601.23
0.6
9.0%
$86.47
$1,687.70
ACRE
ACRE
ACRE
ACRE
$266.40
1
15
4
1
0.6
6.90
7.90
11.50
95.00
9.0%
$6.90
$118.50
$46.00
$95.00
$14.39
63.00
$63.00
$343.79
$2,031.48
$2,318.52
LAND CHARGE
ACRE
TOTAL FIXED COST LISTED ABOVE
TOTAL VARIABLE AND FIXED COST LISTED ABOVE
NET INCOME OVER VARIABLE & FIXED COSTS LISTED ABOVE
NET INCOME ABOVE VARIABLE AND
FIXED COSTS LISTED ABOVE FOR
VARIOUS YIELDS AND PRICES
2015
YIELDS
2.25
3
3.75
1
$1,087.50
$415.39
$1,231.02
$2,046.64
Assumptions:
1 ACRE 10' BETWEEN ROWS AND 6' WITHIN ROWS = 860 VINES
Sensitivity analysis based on 75%,100% and 125% of typical yield and current ton price.
PRICE
PRICES
$1,450.00
$1,231.02
$2,318.52
$3,406.02
TOTAL
$1,812.50
$2,046.64
$3,406.02
$4,765.39
WINE GRAPE ESABLISHMENT - YEAR 4
PER ACRE FOR
ITEM
GROSS INCOME
YIELD
VARIABLE COSTS
SOIL TEST/TISSUE TEST
NITROGEN
PHOSPHOROUS
POTASH
LIME
HERBICIDES
INSECTIDES
FUNGICIDES
UNIT
QUANTITY
TON
4
1450.00
$5,800.00
ACRE
POUND
POUND
POUND
TON
ACRE
ACRE
ACRE
1
35
0
60
0.5
1
1
1
20.00
0.42
0.65
0.36
45.00
24.12
144.73
313.58
$20.00
$14.70
$0.00
$21.60
$22.50
$24.12
$144.73
$313.58
UNIT
HOUR
HOUR
HOUR
165
10
45
35
10.75
8.00
18.00
8.00
$1,773.75
$80.00
$810.00
$280.00
$3,504.98
0.6
9.0%
$189.27
$3,694.25
ACRE
ACRE
ACRE
ACRE
$266.40
1
15
4
1
0.6
6.90
7.90
11.50
95.00
9.0%
$6.90
$118.50
$46.00
$95.00
$14.39
63.00
$63.00
$343.79
$4,038.03
$1,761.97
HARVEST LUGS
FIELD CARE (UNSKILLED)
VINE TRAINING AND PRUNING (SKILLED)
HARVEST (UNSKILLED)
INTEREST ON OPERATING CAPITAL
TOTAL VARIABLE COSTS LISTED ABOVE
FIXED/OVERHEAD COSTS (CUSTOM RATES)
FERTILIZER APPLICATION
PESTICIDE APPLICATIONS
MOWING
IRRIGATION
INTEREST ON CUSTOM CHARGES
LAND CHARGE
ACRE
TOTAL FIXED COST LISTED ABOVE
TOTAL VARIABLE AND FIXED COST LISTED ABOVE
NET INCOME OVER VARIABLE & FIXED COSTS LISTED ABOVE
NET INCOME ABOVE VARIABLE AND
FIXED COSTS LISTED ABOVE FOR
VARIOUS YIELDS AND PRICES
2015
YIELDS
3
4
5
1
$1,087.50
($775.53)
$311.97
$1,399.47
Assumptions:
1 ACRE 10' BETWEEN ROWS AND 6' WITHIN ROWS = 860 VINES
Sensitivity analysis based on 75%,100% and 125% of typical yield and current ton price.
YEAR 4
PRICE
PRICES
$1,450.00
$311.97
$1,761.97
$3,211.97
TOTAL
$1,812.50
$1,399.47
$3,211.97
$5,024.47
WINE GRAPE ESABLISHMENT - YEAR 5
PER ACRE FOR
ITEM
GROSS INCOME
YIELD
VARIABLE COSTS
SOIL TEST/TISSUE TEST
NITROGEN
PHOSPHOROUS
POTASH
LIME
HERBICIDES
INSECTIDES
FUNGICIDES
FIELD CARE (UNSKILLED)
VINE TRAINING AND PRUNING (SKILLED)
HARVEST (UNSKILLED)
INTEREST ON OPERATING CAPITAL
TOTAL VARIABLE COSTS LISTED ABOVE
FIXED/OVERHEAD COSTS (CUSTOM RATES)
FERTILIZER APPLICATION
PESTICIDE APPLICATIONS
MOWING
IRRIGATION
INTEREST ON CUSTOM CHARGES
UNIT
QUANTITY
TON
4
1450.00
$5,800.00
ACRE
POUND
POUND
POUND
TON
ACRE
ACRE
ACRE
1
35
0
60
0.5
1
1
1
20.00
0.42
0.65
0.36
17.50
24.12
144.73
313.58
$20.00
$14.70
$0.00
$21.60
$8.75
$24.12
$144.73
$313.58
HOUR
HOUR
HOUR
10
45
40
8.00
18.00
8.00
$80.00
$810.00
$320.00
$1,757.48
0.6
9.0%
$94.90
$1,852.38
ACRE
ACRE
ACRE
ACRE
$266.40
1
15
4
1
0.6
6.90
7.90
11.50
95.00
9.0%
$6.90
$118.50
$46.00
$95.00
$14.39
63.00
$63.00
$343.79
$2,196.17
$3,603.83
LAND CHARGE
ACRE
TOTAL FIXED COST LISTED ABOVE
TOTAL VARIABLE AND FIXED COST LISTED ABOVE
NET INCOME OVER VARIABLE & FIXED COSTS LISTED ABOVE
NET INCOME ABOVE VARIABLE AND
FIXED COSTS LISTED ABOVE FOR
VARIOUS YIELDS AND PRICES
2015
YIELDS
3
4
5
YEAR 5
1
$1,087.50
$1,066.33
$2,153.83
$3,241.33
PRICE
PRICES
$1,450.00
$2,153.83
$3,603.83
$5,053.83
TOTAL
$1,812.50
$3,241.33
$5,053.83
$6,866.33
Summary of Costs - Years 1-5
ESTAB
YEAR 1
YEAR 2
YEAR 3
YEAR 4
YEAR 5
0
0
$725.00
$4,350.00
$5,800.00
$5,800.00
ESTAB
YEAR 1
INC
0
0
EXP
$9,634.64
$3,055.18
INC-EXP -$9,634.64 -$3,055.18
INCOME
ACRE
VARIABLE COSTS
SOIL TEST
GRASS SEED - FESCUE K-31
GRAPEVINES
FERTILIZER (4OZ 10-10-10 PER VINE)
NITROGEN
PHOSPHOROUS
POTASH
LIME
HERBICIDES
INSECTIDES
FUNGICIDES
TRELLISING/IRRIGATION MATERIALS
VINEYARD LABOR
LUGS
INTEREST ON OPERATING CAPITAL
TOTAL VARIABLE
FIXED COSTS
FERTILIZER APPLICATION
DRILL SEED PLANTING
PESTICIDE APPLICATIONS
MOWING
IRRIGATION
INTEREST ON CUSTOM CHARGES
HAND TOOLS
SAFETY EQUIPMENT
LAND CHARGE
TOTAL FIXED
TOTAL VARIABLE AND FIXED
ACRE
POUND
UNIT
POUND
POUND
POUND
POUND
TON
ACRE
ACRE
ACRE
ACRE
ACRE
UNIT
ACRE
ACRE
ACRE
ACRE
ACRE
UNIT
UNIT
ACRE
$2.33
$72.00
$3,225.00
$126.85
$20.00
$22.50
$21.11
$126.67
$274.45
$2,923.83
$1,448.00
$445.11
$8,687.85
$138.91
$2,711.39
$4.29
$550.00
$250.00
$63.00
$946.79
$9,634.64
$20.00
$20.00
$20.00
BREKEV -$9,634.64 -$12,689.82 -$16,023.94
$20,000.00
$14.70
$0.00
$21.60
$8.75
$24.12
$144.73
$313.58
$595.00
$1,430.00
ESTAB
$6.90
$17.30
$55.30
$20.00
YEAR 2
$725.00
$4,059.11
-$3,334.11
$14.70
$0.00
$21.60
$22.50
$24.12
$144.73
$313.58
$14.70
$0.00
$21.60
$22.50
$24.12
$144.73
$313.58
$14.70
$0.00
$21.60
$22.50
$24.12
$144.73
$313.58
$14.70
$0.00
$21.60
$22.50
$24.12
$144.73
$313.58
$1,190.00
$1,773.75
$190.35
$3,715.33
$1,040.00
$1,170.00
$1,773.75
$189.27
$3,694.25
$1,210.00
$86.47
$1,687.70
$94.90
$1,866.13
YEAR 1
$6.90
YEAR 2
$6.90
YEAR 3
$6.90
YEAR 4
$6.90
YEAR 5
$6.90
$118.50
$46.00
$95.00
$14.39
$118.50
$46.00
$95.00
$14.39
$118.50
$46.00
$95.00
$14.39
$118.50
$46.00
$95.00
$14.39
$118.50
$46.00
$95.00
$14.39
$63.00
$343.79
$3,055.18
$63.00
$343.79
$4,059.11
$63.00
$343.79
$2,031.48
$63.00
$343.79
$4,038.03
$63.00
$343.79
$2,209.92
YEAR 3
$4,350.00
$2,031.48
$2,318.52
YEAR 4
$5,800.00
$4,038.03
$1,761.97
YEAR 5
$5,800.00
$2,209.92
$3,590.08
YEAR 6
YEAR 7
YEAR 8
YEAR 9 YEAR 10
$5,800.00 $5,800.00 $5,800.00 $5,800.00
$5,800.00
$2,209.92 $2,209.92 $2,209.92 $2,209.92
$2,209.92
$3,590.08 $3,590.08 $3,590.08 $3,590.08
$3,590.08
-$13,705.42 -$11,943.45 -$8,353.37 -$4,763.29 -$1,173.21
$2,416.87
$6,006.95
$9,597.03
Break Even Analysis
$15,000.00
$10,000.00
$5,000.00
INC
EXP
$0.00
-$5,000.00
YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 YEAR 6 YEAR 7 YEAR 8 YEAR 9 YEAR 10 YEAR 11 YEAR 12
BREKEV
-$10,000.00
-$15,000.00
-$20,000.00
$10,000.00
$9,000.00
$8,000.00
$7,000.00
$6,000.00
$5,000.00
$4,000.00
$3,000.00
$2,000.00
$1,000.00
$0.00
SUMMARY
INC-EXP
Summary of Costs
VARIABLE
COSTS
FIXED COSTS
ESTAB
YEAR 1
YEAR 2
YEAR 3
YEAR 4
YEAR 5
YEAR 11
$5,800.00
$2,209.92
$3,590.08
YEAR 12
$5,800.00
$2,209.92
$3,590.08
$13,187.11
$16,777.19
INCOME
GRAPE SALES
TON
$1,350.00
VARIABLE COSTS
LABOR (skilled)
LABOR (unskilled)
SOIL TEST
SOIL/TISSUE TEST
GRASS SEED - FESCUE K-31
GRAPEVINES
HOUR
HOUR
UNIT
UNIT
POUND
UNIT
$18.00
$8.00
$2.33
$20.00
$1.20
$3.75
FERTILIZER (10-10-10)
NITROGEN
PHOSPHOROUS
POTASH
LIME
POUND
POUND
POUND
POUND
TON
$0.59
$0.20
$0.20
$0.19
$45.00
FERTILIZER
PESTICIDES
UNIT
HERBICIDES ESTABLISHMENT
INSECTICIDES ESTABLISHMENT
FUNGICIDES ESTABLISHMENT
HERBICIDES YEAR 1-5
INSECTICIDES YEAR 1-5
FUNGICIDES YEAR 1-5
ACRE
ACRE
ACRE
ACRE
ACRE
ACRE
$21.11
$126.67
$274.45
$24.12
$144.73
$313.58
HARVEST LUGS
UNIT
$10.75
FIXED COSTS
UNIT
FERTILIZER APPLICATION
DRILL SEED PLANTING
PESTICIDE APPLICATIONS
HAND TOOLS
SAFETY EQUIPMENT
IRRIGATION
LAND CHARGE
ACRE
ACRE
ACRE
UNIT
UNIT
ACRE
ACRE
MACHINERY STARTUP COSTS
AVERAGE COST
AVERAGE COST
$6.90
$17.30
$7.90
$550.00
$250.00
$95.00
$63.00
TOTAL COST
55-hp, 4-wd tractor w/ spray cab
4-wd pick-up truck
50-gal herbicide sprayer
300-gal airblast sprayer
5-ft rotary mower
Fertilizer spreader/broadcaster
Post driver
Auger
Trailer (harvest, etc.)
$30,000
$20,000
$2,700
$12,500
$1,600
$1,500
$2,000
$1,200
$2,000
INPUTS
ESTABLISHMENT COSTS
TRESLLISING MATERIALS
UNIT
3"X4"X8' TREATED POSTS CCA
5"X10' TREATED END POSTS CCA
12.5 GAUGE ALUMINUM CLAD WIRE
14 GAUGE ALUMINUM CLAD WIRE
TIGHTENERS
WIRE CRIMPING SLEEVES
BAMBOO SUPPORTS
EARTH ANCHORS
TAPENERS & VINE TIES
ACRE
ACRE
FEET
FEET
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
150
20
4500
5000
38
6
1500
75
2
HOUR
HOUR
HOUR
HOUR
HOUR
HOUR
HOUR
HOUR
HOUR
HOUR
HOUR
20
15
20
3
3
2
4
8
10
6
55
QUANTITY
TRELLISING LABOR
FIELD PREPARATION (UNSKILLED)
LAYOUT, DISTRIBUTE AND DRIVE POSTS (SKILLED)
LAYOUT, DISTRIBUTE AND DRIVE POSTS (UNSKILLED
AUGER AND SET END POST (SKILLED)
AUGER AND SET END POST (UNSKILLED)
MARK LINE POST FOR WIRES (UNSKILLED)
DRILL END POST FOR WIREVISES (UNSKILLED)
INSTALL LINE POST STAPLES FOR WIRE (UNSKILLED)
INSTALL END POST ANCHOR STURUCTURE (SKILLED)
INSTALL BAMBOO STAKES (UNSKILLED)
VINE PLANTING (UNSKILLED)
INPUTS