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Lettuce Production Practices and Sample Costs

Table 5. HOURLY EQUIPMENT COSTS BASED ON WHOLE FARM OPERATION
Coachella Valley-1996

COSTS PER HOUR
Non-Cash Overhead
Cash Overhead
Operating
 
Est.
Hours
Actual
Hours
Used
Deprec-
iation
Int-
erest
Insur-
ance
Taxes
Repairs
Fuel &
Lube
Total
Oper.
Total
Costs/
Hour
120 HP 4WD Tractor #1 2400 2482.8 3.27 0.37 0.07 0.10 3.76 8.81 12.57 16.39
120 HP 4WD Tractor #2 2400 2305.1 3.52 0.40 0.08 0.11 3.76 8.81 12.57 16.68
120 HP 4WD Tractor #3 2400 2251.2 3.61 0.41 0.08 0.11 4.51 8.81 13.32 17.53
120 HP 4WD Tractor #4 2400 2383.3 3.41 0.39 0.07 0.10 4.51 8.81 13.32 17.29
200 HP 4WD Tractor #1 2400 2293.1 6.38 0.73 0.14 0.19 6.77 14.68 21.45 28.90
200 HP 4WD Tractor #2 2400 2281.2 6.42 0.73 0.14 0.20 6.77 14.68 21.45 28.93
200 HP 4WD Tractor #3 2400 2482.8 5.89 0.67 0.13 0.18 6.77 14.68 21.45 28.33
200 HP 4WD Tractor #4 2400 2486.5 5.89 0.67 0.13 0.18 6.77 14.68 21.45 28.32
Cult - 4 Row 40" #1 357 301.1 1.83 0.29 0.06 0.08 2.05 0.00 2.05 4.30
Cult - 4 Row 40" #2 357 301.1 1.83 0.29 0.06 0.08 2.05 0.00 2.05 4.30
Cult - 4 Row 40" #3 357 301.1 1.83 0.29 0.06 0.08 2.05 0.00 2.05 4.30
Disc - 20' Stubble #1 357 342.0 2.92 0.46 0.09 0.12 3.72 0.00 3.72 7.32
Disc - 20' Stubble #2 357 342.0 2.92 0.46 0.09 0.12 3.72 0.00 3.72 7.32
Disc - 20' Stubble #3 357 342.0 2.92 0.46 0.09 0.12 3.72 0.00 3.72 7.32
Disc - 20' Stubble #4 357 342.0 2.92 0.46 0.09 0.12 3.72 0.00 3.72 7.32
Disc - 21' Offset #1 853 698.4 4.26 0.29 0.06 0.08 4.75 0.00 4.75 9.42
Disc - 21' Offset #2 853 698.4 4.26 0.29 0.06 0.08 4.75 0.00 4.75 9.42
Disc - 21' Offset #3 853 698.4 4.26 0.29 0.06 0.08 4.75 0.00 4.75 9.42
Disc - 21' Offset #4 853 698.4 4.26 0.29 0.06 0.08 4.75 0.00 4.75 9.42
Disc - 21' Offset #5 853 698.4 4.26 0.29 0.06 0.08 4.75 0.00 4.75 9.42
Disc - 21' Offset #6 853 698.4 4.26 0.29 0.06 0.08 4.75 0.00 4.75 9.42
Disc - 21' Offset #7 853 698.4 4.26 0.29 0.06 0.08 4.75 0.00 4.75 9.42
Disc - 21' Offset #8 853 698.4 4.26 0.29 0.06 0.08 4.75 0.00 4.75 9.42
Lister - 3 Row 40" #1 500 518.4 0.33 0.04 0.01 0.01 0.46 0.00 0.46 0.85
Lister - 3 Row 40" #2 500 518.4 0.33 0.04 0.01 0.01 0.46 0.00 0.46 0.85
Lister - 3 Row 40" #3 500 518.4 0.33 0.04 0.01 0.01 0.46 0.00 0.46 0.85
Lister - 3 Row 40" #4 500 518.4 0.33 0.04 0.01 0.01 0.46 0.00 0.46 0.85
Planter - Hayes 6 row #1 240 204.0 8.67 0.99 0.19 0.26 8.21 0.00 8.21 18.83
Planter - Hayes 6 row #2 240 204.0 8.67 0.99 0.19 0.26 8.21 0.00 8.21 18.83
Plow - 6 bottom # 1 500 518.4 2.50 0.28 0.05 0.08 3.45 0.00 3.45 6.37
Plow - 6 bottom # 2 500 518.4 2.50 0.28 0.05 0.08 3.45 0.00 3.45 6.37
Plow - 6 bottom # 3 500 518.4 2.50 0.28 0.05 0.08 3.45 0.00 3.45 6.37
Plow - 6 bottom # 4 500 518.4 2.50 0.28 0.05 0.08 3.45 0.00 3.45 6.37
Shank Injector #1 300 349.2 0.70 0.06 0.01 0.02 1.09 0.00 1.09 1.87
Shank Injector #2 300 349.2 0.70 0.06 0.01 0.02 1.09 0.00 1.09 1.87
Shank Injector #3 300 349.2 0.70 0.06 0.01 0.02 1.09 0.00 1.09 1.87
Shank Injector #4 300 349.2 0.70 0.06 0.01 0.02 1.09 0.00 1.09 1.87
Shank Injector #5 300 349.2 0.70 0.06 0.01 0.02 1.09 0.00 1.09 1.87
Shank Injector #6 300 349.2 0.70 0.06 0.01 0.02 1.09 0.00 1.09 1.87
Shank Injector #7 300 349.2 0.70 0.06 0.01 0.02 1.09 0.00 1.09 1.87
Shank Injector #8 300 349.2 0.70 0.06 0.01 0.02 1.09 0.00 1.09 1.87
Spayer - 600 gal 1000 653.9 4.13 1.88 0.36 0.50 0.00 5.06 5.06 11.93
Subsoiler - 12' #1 500 518.4 1.35 0.15 0.03 0.04 1.87 0.00 1.87 3.44
Subsoiler - 12' #2 500 518.4 1.35 0.15 0.03 0.04 1.87 0.00 1.87 3.44
Subsoiler - 12' #3 500 518.4 1.35 0.15 0.03 0.04 1.87 0.00 1.87 3.44
Subsoiler - 12' #4 500 518.4 1.35 0.15 0.03 0.04 1.87 0.00 1.87 3.44

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