TABLE 6. Permanent pasture establishment, flood-irrigated, budgeted per acre costs and returns for a 200 acre farm
with above average management, Socorro 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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FESCUE SEED $2.85 15 LBS $42.75 $42.75
ANHYDROUS AMMONIA (NH3) $0.2000 50 LBS $10.00 $10.00
CANAL WATER 12 AC. IN.
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SUBTOTAL $52.75 $52.75
POWER ACCOMPLISHMENT PURCHASED FUEL FIXED
PREHARVEST OPERATIONS UNIT RATE INPUTS LABOR & LUBE REPAIRS COST TOTAL
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DISC 130 HP 0.17 HR $0.88 $1.67 $1.04 $3.16 $6.75
PLOW 130 HP 0.67 HR $3.45 $6.60 $4.52 $13.04 $27.61
DISC (2X) 130 HP 0.34 HR $1.75 $3.35 $2.08 $6.33 $13.50
LAND PLANE 130 HP 0.19 HR $0.98 $1.87 $0.96 $5.81 $9.61
BORDER DISC 65 HP 0.05 HR $0.26 $0.36 $0.09 $1.19 $1.90
DRILL 65 HP 0.25 HR $1.29 $1.82 $0.81 $4.24 $8.15
IRRIGATE (3X) 1.50 HR $7.73 $7.73
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SUBTOTAL 3.17 HR $16.33 $15.67 $9.50 $33.75 $75.25
OVERHEAD EXPENSES
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DOWNTIME 0.42 HR $2.15 $2.15
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS $4.08 $4.08
INSURANCE $0.33 $0.33
SUPERVISION AND MANAGEMENT $11.29 $11.29
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SUBTOTAL 0.42 HR $0.33 $17.53 $17.85
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TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 3.59 HR $53.08 $33.85 $15.67 $9.50 $33.75 $145.85
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