TABLE 3. Alfalfa establishment, dryland, budgeted per acre costs and returns for an 800 acre farm with above
average management, San Jon-Nara Visa area, Quay County, 2001.
Planting dates: August 1 - August 31
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ITEM PRICE QUANTITY PURCHASED INPUTS TOTAL
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PURCHASED INPUTS
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ALFALFA SEED $2.95 10 LBS $29.50 $29.50
WHEAT SEED $0.11 30 LBS $3.30 $3.30
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SUBTOTAL $32.80 $32.80
POWER ACCOMPLISHMENT PURCHASED FUEL FIXED
PREHARVEST OPERATIONS UNIT RATE INPUTS LABOR &OIL REPAIRS COST TOTAL
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SWEEP 145 HP 0.10 HR $0.76 $1.26 $0.58 $1.84 $4.44
RODWEEDER 96 HP 0.08 HR $0.60 $0.60 $0.12 $0.19 $1.52
DRILL WHEAT 96 HP 0.09 HR $0.68 $0.68 $0.36 $1.42 $3.14
FLY ON ALFALFA SEED $4.50 $4.50
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SUBTOTAL 0.27 HR $4.50 $2.04 $2.55 $1.07 $3.45 $13.61
OVERHEAD EXPENSES
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DOWNTIME 0.07 HR $0.51 $0.51
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS $0.37 $0.37
INSURANCE $0.04 $0.04
SUPERVISION AND MANAGEMENT $3.42 $3.42
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SUBTOTAL 0.07 HR 0.04 $4.29 $4.33
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TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 0.34 HR $37.34 $6.33 $2.55 $1.07 $3.45 $50.74
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