TABLE 6.  Whole farm summary, Union County, 2001.
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GROSS RETURNS
  WHEAT                229  ACRES
    CROP                                      $24,045
    GRAZING                                    $4,580
    ASCS DEFICIENCY                            $2,190
    ASCS DIVERSION                                 $0
  GRAIN SORGHUM        391  ACRES
    CROP                                      $17,595
    ASCS DEFICIENCY                            $3,226
    ASCS DIVERSION                                 $0
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     GROSS RETURN                                               $51,635
 
 
CASH OPERATING EXPENSES
     SEED                                      $1,976
     FERTILIZER                                $8,468
     CHEMICALS                                 $5,963
     CROP INSURANCE                                $0
     OTHER PURCHASED INPUTS                        $0
     CANAL WATER                                   $0
     FUEL, OIL & LUBRICANTS-EQUIPMENT          $4,010
     FUEL-IRRIGATION                               $0
     REPAIRS                                   $2,218
     CUSTOM CHARGES                           $14,076
     LAND TAXES                                   $52
     OTHER EXPENSES                           $14,881
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         TOTAL CASH EXPENSES                           $51,643
 
RETURN OVER CASH EXPENSES                                           ($8)
 
FIXED EXPENSES                                 $5,116
 
         TOTAL EXPENSES                                $56,760
 
NET FARM INCOME                                                 ($5,124)
 
LABOR AND MANAGEMENT COSTS                     $7,302
 
NET OPERATING PROFIT                                           ($12,426)
 
CAPITAL COSTS
     INTEREST ON OPERATING CAPITAL               $984
     INTEREST ON EQUIPMENT INVESTMENT          $3,007
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         TOTAL CAPITAL COSTS                            $3,991
 
RETURN TO LAND AND RISK                                        ($16,417)
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LAND VALUE                  TO RISK*         INVESTMENT**
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    $100 /ACRE             ($18,977)           -11.96%
    $200 /ACRE             ($21,537)            -7.40%
    $300 /ACRE             ($24,097)            -5.36%
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*  RETURN TO LAND AND RISK MINUS (INTEREST RATE TIMES LAND VALUE TIMES A
** NET OPERATING PROFIT DIVIDED BY (MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT VALUE PLUS L