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Chili Pepper - Table 4

Chili Pepper Production Practices and Sample Costs

Table 4. WHOLE FARM EQUIPMENT LIST, PRICES, AND ANNUAL INVESTMENT, AND BUSINESS OVERHEAD COSTS TO PRODUCE CHILI PEPPER
Coachella Valley-1995/1996

**ANNUAL EQUIPMENT COSTS**
Description	Price	Yrs Life	Depreciation	Interest	Insurance	Taxes	Total
			Non-Cash Overhead		Cash Overhead
^*Used to reflect a mix of new and used equipment
95 45 HP 2WD Tractor	20200	12	1515	413	79	11	2119
95 65 HP 2WD Tractor	23300	12	1747	477	91	128	2444
95 70 HP 4WD Tractor	34600	12	2595	708	136	190	3629
95 Bed Shaper w/mulch	5100	15	306	104	20	28	458
95 Cult - 2 Row 40"	4250	15	255	87	17	23	382
95 Cult - Rolling 16'	6960	15	418	142	27	38	626
95 Disc - 8' Offset	6100	15	366	125	24	34	548
95 Forklift	19000	10	1710	389	75	105	2278
95 Lister - 3 Row 40"	1600	15	96	33	6	9	144
95 Mower - Rotary 8'	2600	10	234	53	10	14	312
95 Pickup - 1/2 Ton	16483	7	2119	337	65	91	2612
95 Plow - 3 bot	5600	15	336	115	22	31	503
95 Triplane - 12	13600	15	816	278	53	75	1222
TOTAL	159393		12513	3261	625	877	17276
60% of New Cost^*	95636		7508	1957	375	526	10366

**ANNUAL INVESTMENT COSTS**
Description	Price	Yrs Life	Depreciation	Interest	Insurance	Taxes	Repairs	Total
			Non-Cash Overhead		Cash Overhead
Fuel Tanks & Pumps	2000	15	120	41	8	11	40	220
Irrigation System	113000	15	6780	2312	443	622	5650	15807
Shop Building	15000	20	675	307	59	83	300	1423
TOTAL INVESTMENT	135000		7800	2762	529	743	6090	17924

**ANNUAL BUSINESS OVERHEAD COSTS**
Description	Units/Farm	Unit	Price/Unit	Total Cost
Land Rent	113	Acre	133	15029
Liability Insurance	113	Acre	25	2825
Office Expense	113	Acre	30	3390
Sanitation	1	Month	40	40

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