Table 66: Costs of Production for Alfalfa Hay (Established Stand), Per Acre
Organic Production Practices, Northeastern United States, 1996 |
$ 14.48
| ITEM | UNIT | PRICE | QUANTITY | TOTAL |
| Variable Costs | ||||
| Fertilizer | ||||
| Composted manure | ton | $ 31.00 | 4.5 | $ 139.50 |
| Pest Management | ||||
| Approved organic chemicals | acre | $ 150.00 | 1 | $ 150.00 |
| Labor | ||||
| Operator | hour | 2.82 | $ 41.70 | |
| Machine and Fuel Costs | ||||
| Fuel | gallon | $ 0.969 | 10.4 | $ 10.08 |
| Machinery | acre | $ 38.16 | 1 | $ 38.16 |
| Sub-Total | $ 379.44 | |||
| Interest on Operating Capitala | acre | 10% | 1 | $ 11.00 |
| Total Variable Costs | acre | 1 | $ 390.44 | |
| Fixed Costs | ||||
| Machinery and equipment | acre | $ 60.26 | 1 | $ 60.26 |
| Land Charge | acre | $ 50.00 | 1 | $ 50.00 |
| Preproduction Cost Allocation | acre | 8% | 1 | $ 77.50 |
| Total Fixed Costs | acre | 1 | $ 187.76 | |
| Total Fixed and Variable Costs | acre | 1 | $ 578.20 | |
| Management Feesa | acre | 7% | 1 | $ 36.97 |
| Total Costs | acre | 1 | $ 615.18 |
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aSee text for calculation assumptions. |