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Lettuce Production Practices and Sample Costs

Table 4. WHOLE FARM EQUIPMENT LIST, PRICES, AND ANNUAL INVESTMENT, AND BUSINESS OVERHEAD COSTS
Coachella Valley-1996

ANNUAL EQUIPMENT COSTS

Non-Cash Overhead Cash Overhead
  Price Yrs
Life		 Depreciation Interest Insurance Taxes Total
120 HP 4WD Tractor #1 75180 5 13532 1538 295 413 15779
120 HP 4WD Tractor #2 75180 5 13532 1538 295 413 15779
120 HP 4WD Tractor #3 75180 5 13532 1538 295 413 15779
120 HP 4WD Tractor #4 75180 5 13532 1538 295 413 15779
200 HP 4WD Tractor #1 135500 5 24390 2772 531 745 28439
200 HP 4WD Tractor #2 135500 5 24390 2772 531 745 28439
200 HP 4WD Tractor #3 135500 5 24390 2772 531 745 28439
200 HP 4WD Tractor #4 135500 5 24390 2772 531 745 28439
Cult - 4 Row 40" #1 7130 7 917 146 28 39 1130
Cult - 4 Row 40" #2 7130 7 917 146 28 39 1130
Cult - 4 Row 40" #3 7130 7 917 146 28 39 1130
Disc - 20' Stubble #1 12944 7 1664 265 51 71 2051
Disc - 20' Stubble #2 12944 7 1664 265 51 71 2051
Disc - 20' Stubble #3 12944 7 1664 265 51 71 2051
Disc - 20' Stubble #4 12944 7 1664 265 51 71 2051
Disc - 21' Offset #1 16510 3 4953 338 65 91 5446
Disc - 21' Offset #2 16510 3 4953 338 65 91 5446
Disc - 21' Offset #3 16510 3 4953 338 65 91 5446
Disc - 21' Offset #4 16510 3 4953 338 65 91 5446
Disc - 21' Offset #5 16510 3 4953 338 65 91 5446
Disc - 21' Offset #6 16510 3 4953 338 65 91 5446
Disc - 21' Offset #7 16510 3 4953 338 65 91 5446
Disc - 21' Offset #8 16510 3 4953 338 65 91 5446
Lister - 3 Row 40" #1 1600 5 288 33 6 9 336
Lister - 3 Row 40" #2 1600 5 288 33 6 9 336
Lister - 3 Row 40" #3 1600 5 288 33 6 9 336
Lister - 3 Row 40" #4 1600 5 288 33 6 9 336
Planter - Hayes 6 row #1 16380 5 2948 335 64 90 3438
Planter - Hayes 6 row #2 16380 5 2948 335 64 90 3438
Plow - 6 bottom # 1 12000 5 2160 246 47 66 2519
Plow - 6 bottom # 2 12000 5 2160 246 47 66 2519
Plow - 6 bottom # 3 12000 5 2160 246 47 66 2519
Plow - 6 bottom # 4 12000 5 2160 246 47 66 2519
Shank Injector #1 1800 4 405 37 7 10 459
Shank Injector #2 1800 4 405 37 7 10 459
Shank Injector #3 1800 4 405 37 7 10 459
Shank Injector #4 1800 4 405 37 7 10 459
Shank Injector #5 1800 4 405 37 7 10 459
Shank Injector #6 1800 4 405 37 7 10 459
Shank Injector #7 1800 4 405 37 7 10 459
Shank Injector #8 1800 4 405 37 7 10 459
Spayer - 600 gal 100000 20 4500 2046 392 550 7488
Subsoiler - 12' #1 6490 5 1168 133 25 36 1362
Subsoiler - 12' #2 6490 5 1168 133 25 36 1362
Subsoiler - 12' #3 6490 5 1168 133 25 36 1362
Subsoiler - 12' #4 6490 5 1168 133 25 36 1362
TOTAL 1275486 228822 26096 5002 7015 266936
60% of New Cost* 765292 137293 15658 3001 4209 160162

*Used to reflect a mix of new and used equipment
All equipment prices are based on 1996 models



ANNUAL INVESTMENT COSTS

Overhead
Non-Cash Cash
Description Price Yrs
Life		 Deprec-
iation		 Interest Insurance Taxes Repairs Total
Fuel Tanks & Pumps 38100 15 2286 780 149 210 762 4186
Shop Building 12500 15 750 256 49 69 250 1374
Shop Tools 12500 15 750 256 49 69 250 1374
Surface Pipe 813 15 49 17 3 4 41 114
Total Investment 63913 3835 1308 251 352 1303 7047


ANNUAL BUSINESS OVERHEAD COSTS

Description Units
Farm		 Unit Price/
Unit		 Total
Cost
Land Rent 1800 Acre 133.33 239994
Liability Insurance 1800 Each 35.00 63000
Management 1800 Acre 105.00 189000
Office Expense 1800 Acre 50.00 90000
Sprinkler Pipe 300 Acre 130.00 39000
Sprinkler Pump Rent 300 Acre 75.00 22500

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