TABLE 18.  Whole farm budget summary, Socorro County, 2001.
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GROSS RETURNS
  ALFALFA HAY                  40.0  ACRES
    CROP                                      $31,200
    GRAZING                                      $400
  PERMANENT PASTURE            25.0  ACRES
    GRAZING                                    $4,500
  OAT HAY                       5.0  ACRES
    CROP                                       $1,375
  SUDAN HAY (AOH)              10.0  ACRES
    CROP                                       $2,250
    GRAZING                                      $100
  SUDAN HAY                    10.0  ACRES
    CROP                                       $4,500
    GRAZING                                      $100
  CORN SILAGE                  10.0  ACRES
    CROP                                       $6,160
  WHEAT                        50.0  ACRES
    CROP                                      $11,250
    GRAZING                                      $500
    ASCS DEFICIENCY                            $1,733
    ASCS DIVERSION                                 $0
  BARLEY                       10.0  ACRES
    CROP                                       $1,205
    GRAZING                                      $100
    ASCS DEFICIENCY                              $153
    ASCS DIVERSION                                 $0
  CORN FOR GRAIN               20.0  ACRES
    CROP                                       $6,069
    GRAZING                                      $200
    ASCS DEFICIENCY                              $782
    ASCS DIVERSION                                 $0
  GREEN CHILE                   5.0  ACRES
    GREEN                                      $9,000
    RED                                        $2,500
    LIVESTOCK                                 $25,861
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     GROSS RETURN                                              $109,938
 
CASH OPERATING EXPENSES
     FORAGE                                    $5,700
     LIVESTOCK                                $41,293
     SEED                                      $3,590
     FERTILIZER                               $17,069
     CHEMICALS                                 $2,708
     CROP INSURANCE                              $150
     OTHER PURCHASED INPUTS                    $1,650
     CANAL WATER                               $5,000
     FUEL, OIL & LUBRICANTS-EQUIPMENT          $3,810
     FUEL-IRRIGATION                               $0
     REPAIRS                                   $2,043
     CUSTOM CHARGES                            $9,117
     LAND TAXES                                  $308
     OTHER EXPENSES                           $14,500
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         TOTAL CASH EXPENSES                          $106,938
 
RETURN OVER CASH EXPENSES                                        $3,000
 
FIXED EXPENSES                                 $9,973
 
         TOTAL EXPENSES                               $116,911
 
NET FARM INCOME                                                 ($6,973)
 
LABOR AND MANAGEMENT COSTS                    $14,715
 
NET OPERATING PROFIT                                           ($21,688)
 
CAPITAL COSTS
     INTEREST ON OPERATING CAPITAL             $1,322
     INTEREST ON EQUIPMENT INVESTMENT          $6,813
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         TOTAL CAPITAL COSTS                            $8,135
 
RETURN TO LAND AND RISK                                        ($29,824)
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LAND VALUE                  TO RISK*         INVESTMENT**
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  $1,000 /ACRE             ($37,824)            -8.88%
  $2,000 /ACRE             ($45,824)            -4.88%
  $3,000 /ACRE             ($53,824)            -3.37%
  $4,000 /ACRE             ($61,824)            -2.57%
  $5,000 /ACRE             ($69,824)            -2.08%
  $6,000 /ACRE             ($77,824)            -1.74%
  $7,000 /ACRE             ($85,824)            -1.50%