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Eggplant - Table 4

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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
Description	Price	Yrs Life	Depreciation	Interest	Insurance	Taxes	Total
			Non-Cash Overhead		Cash Overhead
*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
	Price	Yrs Life	Depreciation	Interest	Insurance	Taxes	Repairs	Total
			Non-Cash Overhead		Cash Overhead
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
Description	Units Farm	Unit	Price/Unit	Total 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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