Ag Decision Maker Activity
Crop Budgeting
File A1-20
File A3-10
Name ________________________
Determine the expected cost for Sam to grow 200 acres of corn using Files A1-20
(2013) and A3-10 (2013). Assume corn following soybeans, 160 bu. expected yield,
and all operations are hired from a custom operator.
Preharvest
Field Cultivator
Cultivator
Plant -- without attachments
Fertilizer -- dry applied
Spray -- ground – broadcast -- tractor
Total
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Harvest
Combine
Dry -- bin dryer (per point/per bu., dried 6 points)
Hauling grain (to storage, wagon per bu. rate)
Total
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Purchased inputs
Seed
Nitrogen
Phosphate
Potash
Lime
Herbicide
Insecticide
Crop Insurance
Miscellaneous
Interest on Preharvest Variable costs (8 months @ 5.7%)
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Total
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Cash Rent
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Total Cost (per acre)
Yield
Total Cost (per bushel)
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