TABLE 6. Grass hay establishment, flood irrigated, budgeted per acre costs and returns for a 40 acre farm,
with above average management, Northern Mountain Counties, 2001.
Planting dates: May 15 - July 1
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ITEM PRICE QUANTITY PURCHASED INPUTS TOTAL
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PURCHASED INPUTS
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GRASS HAY SEED $0.43 15 LBS $6.45 $6.45
NITROGEN (N) $0.42 70 LBS $29.40 $29.40
PHOSPHATE (P205) $0.39 35 LBS $13.65 $13.65
CANAL WATER (MAINTENANCE) 18 AC. IN. $0.00
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SUBTOTAL $49.50 $49.50
POWER ACCOMPLISHMENT PURCHASED FUEL FIXED
PREHARVEST OPERATIONS UNIT RATE INPUTS LABOR &OIL REPAIRS COST TOTAL
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PLOW 40 HP 1.31 HR $6.75 $5.49 $0.15 $3.20 $15.59
DISC (2X) 40 HP 0.62 HR $3.19 $2.60 $0.07 $1.52 $7.38
FERTILIZE 40 HP 0.05 HR $0.26 $0.21 $0.01 $0.12 $0.59
DRAG 40 HP 0.32 HR $1.65 $1.34 $0.04 $1.36 $4.38
BROADCAST SEEDER 40 HP 0.05 HR $0.26 $0.21 $0.01 $0.12 $0.59
IRRIGATE (3X) 2.25 HR $11.59 $11.59
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SUBTOTAL 4.60 HR $23.69 $9.84 $0.27 $6.33 $40.12
OVERHEAD EXPENSES
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DOWNTIME 1.81 HR $9.30 $9.30
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS $2.84 $2.84
INSURANCE $0.47 $0.47
LAND TAXES $3.26 $3.26
SUPERVISION AND MANAGEMENT $94.17 $94.17
OTHER EXPENSES $62.69 $62.69
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SUBTOTAL 1.81 HR $63.16 $106.31 $3.26 $172.74
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TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 6.41 HR $112.66 $130.00 $9.84 $0.27 $9.59 $262.36
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