TABLE 9. Jose Wheatgrass establishment, flood irrigated, budgeted per acre costs and returns for a farm with above
average management, Arch Hurley Conservancy District, Quay County, 2001.
Planting dates: August 15 - September 15
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ITEM PRICE QUANTITY PURCHASED INPUTS TOTAL
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PURCHASED INPUTS
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SEED $1.75 15 LBS $26.25 $26.25
NITROGEN (N) $0.42 30 LBS $12.60 $12.60
PHOSPHATE (P205) $0.39 60 LBS $23.40 $23.40
CANAL WATER $7.00 8 AC. IN. $4.67 $4.67
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SUBTOTAL $66.92 $66.92
POWER ACCOMPLISHMENT PURCHASED FUEL FIXED
PREHARVEST OPERATIONS UNIT RATE INPUTS LABOR &OIL REPAIRS COST TOTAL
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CHISEL 145 HP 0.15 HR $1.13 $1.90 $0.71 $1.79 $5.53
DISC 145 HP 0.14 HR $1.06 $1.77 $0.79 $1.77 $5.39
FLOAT 145 HP 0.19 HR $1.43 $2.40 $0.76 $1.71 $6.31
LISTER 145 HP 0.12 HR $0.91 $1.52 $0.64 $1.89 $4.96
HARROW 70 HP 0.10 HR $0.76 $0.52 $0.15 $0.25 $1.67
DRILL 70 HP 0.18 HR $1.36 $0.93 $0.80 $2.91 $6.00
FERT SPREADER 70 HP 0.05 HR $0.38 $0.26 $0.22 $0.57 $1.42
DITCHER 70 HP 0.05 HR $0.38 $0.26 $0.08 $0.34 $1.06
IRRIGATE (2X) 1.00 HR $6.75 $6.75
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SUBTOTAL 1.98 HR $14.15 $9.55 $4.16 $11.23 $39.09
OVERHEAD EXPENSES
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DOWNTIME 0.23 HR $1.76 $1.76
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS $2.55 $2.55
INSURANCE $0.28 $0.28
SUPERVISION AND MANAGEMENT $8.89 $8.89
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SUBTOTAL 0.23 HR 0.28 13.19 13.47
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TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 2.21 HR $67.20 $27.34 $9.55 $4.16 $11.23 $119.48
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