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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
   Non-Cash OverheadCash Overhead 
DescriptionPriceYrs LifeDepreciationInterestInsuranceTaxesTotal
*Used to reflect a mix of new and used equipment
95 45 HP 2WD Tractor2020012151541379112119
95 65 HP 2WD Tractor23300121747477911282444
95 70 HP 4WD Tractor346001225957081361903629
95 Bed Shaper w/mulch5100153061042028458
95 Cult - 2 Row 40"425015255871723382
95 Cult - Rolling 16'6960154181422738626
95 Disc - 8' Offset6100153661252434548
95 Forklift19000101710389751052278
95 Lister - 3 Row 40"160015963369144
95 Mower - Rotary 8'260010234531014312
95 Pickup - 1/2 Ton164837211933765912612
95 Plow - 3 bot5600153361152231503
95 Triplane - 12136001581627853751222
TOTAL159393 12513326162587717276
60% of New Cost*95636 7508195737552610366


ANNUAL INVESTMENT COSTS
 Non-Cash OverheadCash Overhead 
DescriptionPriceYrs LifeDepreciationInterestInsuranceTaxesRepairsTotal
Fuel Tanks & Pumps2000151204181140220
Irrigation System1130001567802312443622565015807
Shop Building150002067530759833001423
TOTAL INVESTMENT135000 78002762529743609017924



ANNUAL BUSINESS OVERHEAD COSTS
DescriptionUnits/FarmUnitPrice/UnitTotal Cost
Land Rent113Acre13315029
Liability Insurance113Acre252825
Office Expense113Acre303390
Sanitation1Month4040

 


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