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Eggplant - Table 4

Eggplant 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 OverheadCash Overhead  
DescriptionPriceYrs LifeDepreciationInterestInsuranceTaxesTotal
*Used to reflect a mix of new and used equipment
All equipment prices are based on 1996 models
90 HP 2WD Tractor 35000 12 2625 770 137 192 3725
97 Cultivator - 2 Row 40" 4250 15 255 94 17 23 389
97 Disc - 18' Offset 14520 15 871 319 57 80 1327
97 Lister - 3 Row 40" 1600 15 96 35 6 9 146
97 Pickup - 1/2 Ton 16483 7 2119 363 65 91 2637
97 Plastic Mulch Layer 4500 15 270 99 18 25 411
97 Plow - 3 bottom 5600 15 336 123 22 31 512
97 Puncture Wheel 200 12 15 4 1 1 21
97 Sprayer - 200 gal 3900 10 351 86 15 21 474
97 Triplane - 12 13600 15 816 229 53 75 1243
TOTAL 99653   7754 2192 391 548 10886
60% of New Cost* 59792   4653 1315 234 329 6531
ANNUAL INVESTMENT COSTS
  Non-Cash OverheadCash Overhead  
 PriceYrs LifeDepreciationInterestInsuranceTaxesRepairsTotal
Drip Irrigation System 113000 15 6780 2486 443 622 5650 15981
Fuel Tanks & Pumps 1000 15 60 22 4 6 50 141
Shop Building 2500 15 150 55 10 14 250 479
Shop Tools 5000 15 300 110 20 28 250 707
TOTAL INVESTMENT 121500   7290 2673 476 668 6200 17308
ANNUAL BUSINESS OVERHEAD COSTS
DescriptionUnits FarmUnitPrice/UnitTotal Cost
Land Rent 120 Acre 112.50 13500
Liability Insurance 120 Acre 3.91 469
Office Expense 120 Acre 30.00 3600
Sprinkler Pipe 9 Acre 130.00 1170
Sprinkler Pump Rent 9 Acre 75.00 675

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