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ABSTRACT Estimated costs and returns of growing processed-market round oranges and fresh-market seedless grapefruit in the Southwest area of Florida are presented for the eighth consecutive year. The format presented may be used by individual growers to budget costs and returns, utilizing individual data on specific groves. Key words: citrus, budgeting, costs, round oranges, seedless grapefruit and Southwest Florida. NOTE: Southwest Florida refers primarily to Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry and Lee counties. However, the costs shown are applicable to other South Central Florida counties such as DeSoto, Okeechobee, and Sarasota counties. The budgeted cost information presented herein is the most current available. The budget cost items have been revised to reflect current grove practices being used by growers--e.g., chemical mowing, different spray materials and rates of fertilization, microsprinkler irrigation, more reset trees, etc. Thus, the 1997-98 budget costs reflect reduced fertilizer for fresh market grapefruit and lower fertilizer and pesticide materials costs and increased per acre yield due to higher per acre tree densities. The budget costs in this report represent an owner-managed operation based on a "net grove acre" excluding non-productive areas for the production of oranges for processing and grapefruit for the fresh market. Therefore, the 10 percent handling and supervision charge added to the material cost for a custom-managed operation is not included in the costs. Although the estimated annual per acre grove costs shown in Tables 5 and 7 are representative for mature (10+ years old) Southwest Florida Hamlin orange and red seedless grapefruit groves, respectively, the grove care costs for a specific grove site may differ depending upon the grove practices performed. For example, spot herbicide for grass/brush regrowth under trees could add as much as $17.38 per acre; "skirting trees" or pruning the lower branches could add $14.13 per acre; extensive tree loss due to blight or tristeza could at least double, if not increase more, the tree replacement and care costs; etc. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Appreciation is extended to Mrs. Jane Wilson for typing the final draft of this manuscript. Appreciation is also extended to the citrus growers and production managers of Southwest Florida who provided suggestions for the revision of this manuscript. ABSTRACT Estimated costs and returns of growing processed-market round oranges and fresh-market seedless grapefruit in the Southwest area of Florida are presented for the eighth consecutive year. The format presented may be used by individual growers to budget costs and returns, utilizing individual data on specific groves. Key words: citrus, budgeting, costs, round oranges, seedless grapefruit and Southwest Florida. NOTE: Southwest Florida refers primarily to Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry and Lee counties. However, the costs shown are applicable to other South Central Florida counties such as DeSoto, Okeechobee, and Sarasota counties. The budgeted cost information presented herein is the most current available. The budget cost items have been revised to reflect current grove practices being used by growers--e.g., chemical mowing, different spray materials and rates of fertilization, microsprinkler irrigation, more reset trees, etc. Thus, the 1997-98 budget costs reflect reduced fertilizer for fresh market grapefruit and lower fertilizer and pesticide materials costs and increased per acre yield due to higher per acre tree densities. The budget costs in this report represent an owner-managed operation based on a "net grove acre" excluding non-productive areas for the production of oranges for processing and grapefruit for the fresh market. Therefore, the 10 percent handling and supervision charge added to the material cost for a custom-managed operation is not included in the costs. Although the estimated annual per acre grove costs shown in Tables 5 and 7 are representative for mature (10+ years old) Southwest Florida Hamlin orange and red seedless grapefruit groves, respectively, the grove care costs for a specific grove site may differ depending upon the grove practices performed. For example, spot herbicide for grass/brush regrowth under trees could add as much as $17.38 per acre; "skirting trees" or pruning the lower branches could add $14.13 per acre; extensive tree loss due to blight or tristeza could at least double, if not increase more, the tree replacement and care costs; etc. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Appreciation is extended to Mrs. Jane Wilson for typing the final draft of this manuscript. Appreciation is also extended to the citrus growers and production managers of Southwest Florida who provided suggestions for the revision of this manuscript. TABLE OF CONTENTS Page A B ST R A C T .................................................... .......... i ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .................... ............................ i LIST OF TABLES ................ .............. ................ ........ iii INTRODUCTION ............................................... 1 METHOD OF DATA COLLECTION ...................................... ..... 1 COSTS AND INPUTS .......... ...................................... ........ 1 THE GROVE SITUATION .................................................. 2 BUDGET COSTS AND RETURNS ......... ........... ........ ............ 6 HISTORICAL COST TRENDS ......... ..................................... 7 REFERENCES ............... ........................ ................. 17 ADDENDA ........................ ........................ 18 NOTE: The ADDENDA include a Listing of Grove Care Programs for Southwest Florida Citrus Production for Both Round Oranges and Grapefruit; 1998 custom rate summary report; cost of establishing a citrus grove; etc. Page 18 is a list of the tables included in the ADDENDA. LIST OF TABLES Table Pane 1 Schedule of production practices and budget items for a Southwest Florida mature, round orange grove, 1997-98 ........................................ 3 2 Schedule of production practices and budget items for a Southwest Florida mature, red seedless grapefruit grove, 1997-98 ................................... 4 3 Calculation of normal production per tree and per acre for Hamlin oranges, 1997-98 5 4 Calculation of normal production per tree and per acre for red seedless grapefruit, 1997-98 ......... .................................. 6 5 Estimated annual per acre costs and returns for a mature, Hamlin orange grove producing for the processed market, Southwest Florida area, 1997-98 ............. 8 6 Estimated total delivered-in cost for Southwest Florida Hamlin oranges grown for the processed juice market under three cultural cost programs, 1997-98 .............. 9 7 Estimated annual per acre costs and returns for a mature, red seedless grapefruit grove producing for the fresh market, Southwest Florida area, 1997-98 ............ 10 8 Estimated total delivered-in cost for Southwest Florida Red grapefruit under three cultural cost programs, 1997-98 ................ ....................... 11 9 Estimated F.O.B. cost for fresh market Southwest Florida Red grapefruit, 1997-98 .. 12 10 Estimated annual per acre costs and returns and 5-year average costs and returns for a mature, Hamlin orange grove producing citrus for processed market in the Southwest Florida area, 1993-94--1997-98 ............................... 13 11 Estimated annual per acre costs and returns and 5-year average costs and returns (adjusted to 1998 dollars) for a mature, Hamlin orange grove producing citrus for processed market in the Southwest Florida area, 1993-94--1997-98 ............ 14 12 Estimated annual per acre costs and returns and 5-year average costs and returns for a mature, red seedless grapefruit grove producing citrus for fresh fruit packing in the Southwest Florida area, 1993-94--1997-98 ............ ................... 15 13 Estimated annual per acre costs and returns and 5-year average costs and returns (adjusted to 1998 dollars) for a mature, red seedless grapefruit grove producing citrus for fresh fruit packing in the Southwest Florida area, 1993-94--1997-98 ...... 16 BUDGETING COSTS AND RETURNS FOR SOUTHWEST FLORIDA CITRUS PRODUCTION, 1997-98 Ronald P. Muraro, Fritz M. Roka, and Robert E. Rouse INTRODUCTION Southwest Florida has become a major citrus production area. In 1996 citrus acreage in Southwest Florida represented over 20% of total state citrus acreage. Acreage in Southwest Florida increased from 72,480 in 1986 to 179,093 in 1996. Southwest Florida refers primarily to Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry and Lee counties. However, the costs shown are applicable to other South Central Florida counties such as DeSoto, Okeechobee, and Sarasota counties. Budget analysis provides the basis for many grower decisions. Budget analysis can be used to calculate potential profits from an operation, to determine cash requirements for an operation, and to determine break-even prices. This report presents two budgets constructed from current data and provides a format for growers to analyze costs and returns from their individual records. METHOD OF DATA COLLECTION The data presented here were developed by surveying custom operators, input suppliers, growers, and colleagues at both the Southwest Florida Research and Education Center and the Citrus Research and Education Center in Lake Alfred. The survey is conducted annually in February and March. COSTS AND INPUTS Costs for various production inputs are those collected from citrus growers as well as the average of the data obtained from annual custom rate, chemical, and fertilizer surveys. Grower costs are shown in the ADDENDA, Table 1-A through 7-A. The custom rate costs are shown in Table 8-A and the various chemical and fertilizer costs are shown in Tables 9-A and 10-A in the ADDENDA. Costs of planting and maintaining reset trees through three years of age are shown in Table 12-A. Historic on-tree prices for selected citrus varieties are shown in 15-A. Although brand names are used in many of the tables in the RONALD P. MURARO is a Professor of Food and Resource Economics and Extension Farm Management Economist stationed at the Citrus Research and Education Center, Lake Alfred. FRITZ M. ROKA is an Assistant Professor in Economics and ROBERT E. ROUSE is an Associate Professor of Horticulture; both are stationed at the Southwest Florida Research and Education Center, Immokalee. ADDENDA, this does not imply endorsement by the University of Florida. It is merely an attempt to depict typical production practices. All tables have a column reserved for the individual growers to insert data from a particular grove. This will allow a comparison of the grower's costs with those presented. THE GROVE SITUATION Production practices for Southwest Florida orange and grapefruit groves are shown in Tables 1 and 2, respectively, with the times during the year when they are normally performed. There are two benefits to developing such a table for an individual grove. First, it shows what work is needed and when, so that operations can be planned well in advance. Second, it can be helpful if an annual cash flow analysis is developed to plan financing. The individual grower may benefit from developing a plan for a particular grove. Specific production practices vary from grove to grove making it difficult to define a "typical" grove. Many combinations of practices and various tree variety combinations produce acceptable yields and returns. Although the examples represent Hamlin orange and red seedless grapefruit groves, the cost and return data are designed to be applicable to most grove situations. A grower, realtor, or land appraiser can substitute individual grove costs and expected returns into the budget format and develop a budget for a particular grove. A "your cost" column is appropriately provided for this purpose in subsequent tables. In the following budget, above average management and cultural practices are assumed. Beyond this general assumption, the following specifics are assumed: 1. A mature (10+ years old), low volume irrigated grove; 2. Varieties are processed-market Hamlin oranges and fresh-market red seedless grapefruit; 3. Annual tree loss is 4 trees per acre for oranges and 3 trees per acre for grapefruit; 4. Trees are pulled and replaced when production falls below 50 percent of expected yield; 5. Tree density is 131 trees per acre for oranges and 96 trees per acre for grapefruit. As a result of tree losses and replacement, the tree ages will vary. The budget reflects the following age distribution: Table 1 .-Schedule of production practices and budget items for a Southwest Florida mature, round orange grove, 1997-98' Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Total revenue: Less: Grove expenses: 20% d .;t# 50% Partial anvment Pick & haul cost X DOC advertisement tax X Mow X X X X X Labor, general grove work, pull vines X X Herbicide (1/2 grove acre equivalent) X X X Spray: Dormant Post bloom/nutritional X Supplemental miticide Summer oil/greasy spot X Fall miticide X Fertilizer 68# N/A 68# N/A 68# N/A Dolomite Hedging and topping Hedge Brush removal/mow brush Mow brush Tree removal X Young tree care X X X X X Microsprinkler irrigation (times/week) 1 1 2 3 33 2 2 2 2 1 Miscellaneous (clean ditches) X Grove taxes including water management X Interest expense X Annual principal payment on mortgage X 'This is a suggested schedule of practices. Actual practices would not necessarily be done on the exact schedule shown here. Final payment -- Table 2.-Schedule of production practices and budget items for a Southwest Florida mature, red seedless grapefruit grove, 1997-98' Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Total revenue: 20% deposit Less: Pick & haul cost DOC advertisement tax Grove expenses: Disc Final payment X X Chop Mow X X X X X Labor, general grove work, pull vines X X Herbicide (1/2 grove acre equivalent) X X X Spray: Dormant Post bloom/nutritional X Supplemental miticide X Summer oil/greasy spot X X Fall miticide X Fertilizer 50# N/A 50# N/A 50# N/A Dolomite Hedging and topping Hedge Brush removal/mow brush Mow brush Tree removal X Young tree care X X X X X Microsprinkler irrigation (times/week) 1 1 2 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 1 1 Miscellaneous (clean ditches) X Grove taxes including water management X Interest expense X Anl..l r n nanl navent nn mnrt ooo X uu ggested scIhedul .......... practicewx d 'This is a suggested schedule of practices. Actual practices would not necessarily be done on the exact schedule shown here. I Hamlin Oranges Situation Boxes/tree 3% pulled and reset 0.0 3% 1 year old 0.0 3% 2 years old 0.0 3% 3 years old 0.7 3% 4 years old 0.9 33% 5-15 years old 4.0 3% producing 50% of expected yield 2.5 49% over 15 years old 4.5 and Red Seedless Grapefruit Situation Boxes/tree 3% pulled and reset 0.0 3% 1 year old 0.0 3% 2 years old 0.0 3% 3 years old 1.0 3% 4 years old 1.7 33% 5-15 years old 4.5 3% producing 50% of expected yield 3.7 49% over 15 years old 7.4 Calculation of normal production per acre for Hamlin oranges and red seedless grapefruit are shown in Tables 3 and 4, respectively. Table 3.--Calculation of normal production per tree and per acre for Hamlin oranges, 1997-98 Boxes Total Age of Tree Trees /tree boxes Total no. Proportion No. ea. all ages ea. age' age ---------- No. ---------- 3 years 131 x 0.03 = 3.9 x 0.7 = 2.7 4 years 131 x 0.03 = 3.9 x 0.9 = 3.5 5-15 years 131 x 0.33 = 43.2 x 4.0 = 172.8 Prod. 50% of exp. yield 131 x 0.03 = 3.9 x 2.5 = 9.8 Over 16 years 131 x 0.49 = 64.2 x 4.5 = 288.9 Total boxes = 477.7 "Proportion adds up to 91 percent as 9 percent of the trees were non-bearing (pulled and reset, 1 and 2 year old trees; see page 5). Table 4.--Calculation of normal production per tree and per acre for red seedless grapefruit, 1997-98 Boxes Total Age of Tree Trees /tree boxes Total no. Proportion No. ea. all ages ea. age e ---------- No. ---------- 3 years 96 x 0.03 = 3.0 x 1.0 = 3.0 4 years 96 x 0.03 = 3.0 x 1.7 = 5.1 5-15 years 96 x 0.33 = 31.7 x 4.5 = 142.7 Prod. 50% of exp. yield 96 x 0.03 = 3.0 x 3.7 = 11.1 Over 16 years 96 x 0.49 = 47.0 x 7.4 = 347.8 Total boxes = 509.7 "Proportion adds up to 91 percent as 9 percent of the trees were non-bearing (pulled and reset, 1 and 2 year old trees; see page 5). BUDGET COSTS AND RETURNS The estimated budget costs and returns for the two Southwest Florida grove situations are shown in Tables 5 and 7. The budgeted costs represent one possible citrus production program and were selected from the costs shown in the ADDENDA tables. The costs presented in the budgets represent an owner- managed citrus operation. The gross revenue estimates are based on the projected yields in Tables 3 and 4 and estimated preliminary on-tree prices for the 1997-98 season. Historical on-tree prices for selected Florida citrus varieties are shown in Table 15-A of the ADDENDA. As shown in Table 5, the total revenue for processed-market Hamlin oranges is estimated to be $1,225.89 per acre. Total specified costs are $778.25 and are comprised of grove care costs of $730.25, plus management cost of $48.00. Return to land and trees of $447.64 represents net return above variable costs. At 350 and 550 boxes per acre, respectively, the break-even price required to cover grove care costs for Hamlin oranges range from $2.09 to $1.33 per box on-tree and $0.67 to $0.54 per pounds solids delivered-in. In Table 7, total revenue for fresh market red seedless grapefruit is estimated to be $1,127.10 per acre. Total specified costs are $867.44, being comprised of grove care costs of $819.44, plus management cost of $48.00. Return to land, trees, and ownership or net return above fixed costs is $259.66. At 350 and 550 boxes per acre, respectively, the break-even price required to cover grove care costs for seedless grapefruit range from $2.34 to $1.49 per box on-tree and $1.24 to $1.05 per pound solids delivered-in for eliminations. Ad valorem taxes, and overhead and administrative costs (such as water drainage district taxes, crop insurance, and other grower assessments) can add up to 12 percent of the total grove care costs. These costs vary from grove to grove depending on age, location, variety of fruit, etc. and should be considered in arriving at a net return to land, trees, and ownership (total return minus total costs). Harvest costs (pick, roadside, and hauling costs) also add to the total fruit cost delivered to either a processing plant or fresh fruit packinghouse. Also, average annual debt payment (principal and interest) may be as high as $435 per acre ($3,700 average debt per acre @ 10 percent interest amortized over 20 years) which would reduce total available cash for grove expansion or other investment. An estimated "delivered-in" costs are shown for processed oranges in Table 6 and fresh packed red grapefruit in Table 8. "Delivered-in" costs include grove care costs (Tables 5 and 6) plus harvesting, regulatory, and grower assessment costs. The "delivered-in" costs are presented as a cost per acre, per box, and per pound solids or per carton. Three possible budget cost scenarios are presented: 1) Typical/ Historical Cultural Program; 2) Reduced Cost Cultural Program; and 3) Low Cost Processed Cultural Program. The first scenario represents typical costs of grove practices which have been performed for citrus grown for the fresh fruit market. Scenarios 2 and 3 represent costs of two possible cultural programs directed toward reducing the expenditures for fruit grown primarily for the processed market. Modified herbicide and/or spray and fertilizer programs account for the reduced costs. NOTE: Before modifying a grove management program to reduce costs, an evaluation of the market program (processed or fresh), vield. and specific cultural problems (nutrition, disease, etc.) for the specific grove site should be made. Also, in Table 9, the total estimated F.O.B. cost for fresh packed Red grapefruit is shown. The F.O.B. costs are presented for "fresh fruit packout percentage rates" ranging from 50 percent to 100 percent. HISTORICAL COST TRENDS Annual budgets of costs and returns for mature, processed Hamlin oranges and mature fresh-market seedless grapefruit in the Southwest Florida area have been developed and published in each of the past five years. Estimated cost and return histories for 1993-94 through 1996-97 along with 1997-98, and a five-year average are presented in Tables 10 and 12. To allow comparisons in current values, these same costs and returns, adjusted to 1998 dollars, are presented in Tables 11 and 13. L Table 5.-Estimated annual per acre costs and returns for a mature, Hamlin orange grove producing for the processed market, Southwest Florida area, 1997-98' Item Description Amount Your cost Dollars I. Revenue 477 boxes @ $2.57" 1,225.89 II. Expenses Weed control Mow middles 3 times per year 22.44 Chemical mow (Table 2-A, Program #10) 2 times per year 18.54 General grove work/sprouting (2 labor hours per acre) 22.22 Herbicide (Table 2-A, Program #1, #6, & #8) 123.87 187.07 Spray program (Table 1-A, Programs #1 & #10) 99.97 Fertilizer (Table 3-A, Program #4) 129.21 Dolomite (Table 6-A, Program #1) 10.65 Pruning (maintenance) Topping ($316.67/hr. + 8 A/hr.)+ 2.5 yrs. 15.83 Remove brush from trees ($22.03/A + 2.5 yrs.) 8.81 Hedging ($235.00/hr. + 8 A/hr.) + 2 yrs. 14.69 Mow brush ($10.00/A- 2 yrs.) 5.00 44.33 Tree replacement and care (Table 12-A) (1 through 3 years) Remove trees 4 trees per acre 18.12 Prepare sites and plant resets Including 4 trees per acre 41.96 Supplemental fertilizer, sprout, etc. (Trees 1-3 years) Including application 35.28 95.36 Microsprinkler irrigation (Table 7-A, Program N4) 130.38 Drainage ditch annual costs (Table 7-A, Program #5) 33.28 Total grove care expenses 730.25 III. Management $4.00 per acre per month' 48.00 IV. Total specified costs' 778.25 V. Return to land, trees, and ownership 447.64 VI. Break-even price for total grove care expenses Boxes per acre Boxes per acre 350 400 450 500 550 350 400 450 500 550 $ On-tree price per box $ Delivered-in price per pound solids' 2.09 1.83 1.62 1.46 1.33 0.67 0.62 0.59 0.56 0.54 *Although the estimated annual per acre grove costs shown in Tables 5 and 6 are representative for a mature Southwest Florida Hamlin orange and red seedless grapefruit grove, respectively, the grove care costs for a specific grove site may differ depending upon the grove practices performed; e.g., a Temik application would add $1 14.64 per acre; extensive tree loss due to blight or tristeza could at least double, if not increase more, the tree replacement and care costs; etc. Also, truck watering of resets could add another $8.31 per acre (average 5 waterings). bOn-tree price per box is preliminary; assumes price for processed oranges only. 'Other methods to estimate a management cost-c.g., 5% of gross sales or 10% of total grove care costs-are used in the industry. Other selected methods will give a different return to land and trees than reported here. 'Other cost items which are not included in the budget are ad valorem taxes and interest on grove investment. In addition to these cost items, overhead and administrative costs, such as water drainage/district taxes, crop insurance, and other grower assessments, can add up to 12 percent to the total grove care costs. These costs vary from grove to grove depending on age, location, and time of purchase or grove establishment. 'Assumes 6.0 pounds solids per box and $1.75 pick and haul cost per box and Department of Citrus advertising assessment of $0.175 per box. Table 6.--Estimated total delivered-in cost for Southwest Florida Hamlin oranges grown for the processed market under three cultural cost programs, 1997-98 Represents a mature (10+ years old) Southwest Fresh/Processed Hamlin Oranges Processed Hamlin Oranges Processed Hamlin Oranges Florida Orange Grove Typical/Historical Reduced Cost Low Cost Cultural Program Cultural Program Cultural Program $/Acre $/Box S/P.S. $/Acre S/Box S/P.S. S/Acre $/Box S/P.S. Total Production/Cultural Costs $ 761.90 $1.597 $0.2662 $ 730.25 $1.531 $0.2552 $681.97 $1.430 $0.2383 Interest on Operating (Cultural) Costs 38.10 0.080 0.0133 36.51 0.077 0.0128 34.10 0.071 0.0119 Management Costs 48.00 0.101 0.0168 48.00 0.101 0.0168 48.00 0.101 0.0168 Taxes/Regulatory Costs: Property Tax and Water Management District Tax 61.00 0.128 0.0213 61.00 0.128 0.0213 61.00 0.128 0.0213 Total Direct Grower Costs $909.00 $1.906 $0.3176 $875.76 $1.836 $0.3060 $ 825.07 $1.730 $0.2883 Interest on Average Capital Investment Costs 367.85 0.771 0.1285 367.85 0.771 0.1285 367.85 0.771 $0.1285 Total Grower Costs $1,276.85 $2.677 $0.4461 $1,243.61 $2.607 $0.4345 $1,192.92 $2.501 S0.4168 Harvesting and Assessment Costs: Pick/Spot Pick, Roadside and Haul 834.75 1.750 0.2917 834.75 1.750 0.2917 834.75 1.750 0.2917 DOC Assessment 83.48 0.175 0.0292 83.48 0.175 0.0292 83.48 0.175 0.0292 Total Harvesting and Assessment Costs 918.23 1.925 0.3208 918.23 1.925 0.3208 918.23 1.925 0.3208 Total Delivered-In Cost $2.195.07 $4.602 $0.7670 $2161.84 $4.532 $0.7554 $2.111.14 $4.426 $07376 P.S. = Pound Solids Refer to cultural program shown on Refer to cultural program shown in Refer to cultural program shown Yield: 477 boxes/acre @ 6.0 P.S. per box Table 13-A. Table 5. on Table 13-A. 131 trees per acre A Fall Miticide Spray added to the cultural program shown in Table 5 Only summer spray with oil, and fertilization at 225 pounds copper, and Agri-Mek. nitrogen per acre. Table 7.-Estimated annual per acre costs and returns for a mature, red seedless grapefruit grove producing for the fresh market, Southwest Florida area, 1996-97' Item Description Amount Your cost Dollars 1. Revenue 510 boxes @ $2.21b 1,127.10 II. Expenses Weed control Mow middles 3 times per year 22.44 Chemical mow (Table 2-A, Program #10) 2 times per year 18.54 General grove work/sprouting (2 labor hours per acre) 22.22 Herbicide (Table 2-A, Program #1, #6, & #8) 123.87 187.07 Spray program (Table I-A, Programs #1, #6, #10, #14, & #16) 232.13 Fertilizer (Table 3-A, Program #2) 103.21 Dolomite (Table 7-A, Program # 1) 10.65 Pruning (maintenance) Topping ($316.67/hr. + 8 A/hr.) + 2.5 yrs. 15.83 Remove brush from trees ($22.03/A + 2.5 yrs.) 8.81 Hedging ($235.00/hr. 8 A/hr.) 2 yrs. 14.69 Raise skirts of trees ($14.13/A 2 yrs.) 7.07 Removing/chop brush ($10.00/A 2 yrs.) 5.00 51.40 Tree replacement and care (Table 12-A) (1 through 3 years) Remove trees 3 trees per acre 13.59 Prepare sites and plant resets Including 3 trees per acre 31.47 Supplemental fertilizer, etc. (Trees 1-3 years) Including application 26.26 71.32 Microsprinkler irrigation (Table 7-A, Program #4) 130.38 Drainage ditch annual costs (Table 7-A, Program #5) 33.28 Total grove care expenses 819.44 III. Management 48.00 IV. Total specified costs 867.44 V. Return to land, trees, and ownership 259.66 VI. Break-even price for total grove care expenses Boxes per acre Boxes per acre 350 400 450 500 550 350 400 450 500 550 $ On-tree price per box S Delivered-in price per pound solids for eliminations' 2.34 2.05 1.82 1.64 1.49 1.24 1.18 1.12 1.08 1.05 'Although the estimated annual per acre grove costs shown in Tables 5 and 6 ar representative for a mature Southwest Florida Hamlin orange and red seedless grapefruit grove, respectively, the grove care costs for a specific grove site may differ depending upon the grove practices performed; e.g., a Temik application would add 51 14.64 per acre; extensive tree loss due to blight or tristeza could at least double, if not increase more, the tree replacement and care costs; etc. Also, truck watering of resets could add another $8.31 per acre (average 5 waterings). bOn-tree price per box is preliminary, assumes average of all methods of sale (fresh and processed). Price assumes 75% of fruit harvested packed fresh. 'Other methods to estimate a management cost-e.g., 5% of gross sales or 10% of total grove care costs--are used in the industry. Other selected methods will give a different return to land and trees than reported here. 'Other cost items which are not included in the budget are ad valorem taxes and interest on grove investment. In addition to these cost items, overhead and administrative costs, such as water drainage/district taxes, crop insurance, and other grower assessments, can add up to 12 percent to the total grove care costs. These costs vary from grove to grove depending on age, location, and time of purchase or grove establishment. 'Assumes 4.5 pounds solids per box and $2.23 pick and haul cost per box (includes spot picking and fruit drenching plus D O.C. $0.30 advertising tax), $0.55 per box handling through packinghouse, and $0.45 per box delivery to processing plant. Table 8.--Estimated total delivered-in cost for Southwest Florida Red grapefruit grown for the fresh/processed market under three cultural cost programs, 1997-98 Represents a mature (10+ years old) Southwest Fresh Packed Red Grapefruit Fresh Packed Red Grapefruit Processed Red Grapefruit Florida Red Grapefruit Grove Typical/Historical Reduced Cost Low Cost Cultural Program Cultural Program Cultural Program S/Acre $/Box S/Carton $/Acre $/Box S/Carton S/Acre S/Box S/P.S. Total Production/Cultural Costs $819.44 $1.607 $0.8034 $ 802.99 $1.574 $0.7872 $642.67 $1.260 $0.2800 Interest on Operating (Cultural) Costs 40.97 0.080 0.0402 40.15 0.079 0.0394 32.13 0.063 0.0140 Management Costs 48.00 0.094 0.0471 48.00 0.094 0.0471 48.00 0.094 0.0209 Taxes/Regulatory Costs: Property Tax and Water Management District Tax 48.80 0.096 0.0478 48.80 0.096 0.0478 48.80 0.096 0.0478 Fly Protocol Cost 25.00 0.049 0.0245 25.00 0.049 0.0245 - Total Taxes/Regulatory Costs 73.80 0.145 0.0724 73.80 0.145 0.0724 48.80 0.096 0.0478 Total Direct Grower Costs $982.21 $1.926 $0.9630 $ 964.94 $1.892 $0.9460 $771.60 $1.513 $0.3628 Interest on Average Capital Investment Costs 367.85 0.721 0.3606 367.85 0.721 0.3606 367.85 0.805 $0.1789 Total Grower Costs $1,350.06 $2.647 $1.3236 $1,332.79 $2.613 $1.3067 $1,139.45 $2.318 $0.5417 Harvesting and Assessment Costs: Pick/Spot Pick, Roadside and Haul 918.00 1.800 0.9000 918.00 1.800 0.9000 867.00 1.700 0.3778 Fruit Drenching (Fresh) 66.30 0.130 0.0650 66.30 0.130 0.0650 - DOC Assessment 153.00 0.300 0.1500 153.00 0.300 0.1500 153.00 0.300 0.0667 Total Harvesting and Assessment Costs 1,137.30 2.230 1.1150 1,137.30 2.230 1.1150 1,020.00 2.000 0.4444 Total Delivered-In Cost $2,487.36 $4.877 $2.4386 $2.470.09 $4.843 $2.4217 $2 159.45 $4.318 $0.9861 Two cartons per box Refer to cultural program shown in Refer to cultural program shown on Refer to cultural program shown P.S. = Pound Solids Table 3. Table 14-A. on Table 14-A. Yield: 510 boxes/acre @ 4.5 P.S. per box 96 trees per acre Assumes 100% packout Assumes 100% packout Only summer spray with oil, copper, and Agri-Mek. Table 9.-Estimated F.O.B. cost for fresh market Southwest Florida Red grapefruit, 1997-98 Percent Packout 50.00% Percent Packout 60.00% Percent Packout 70.00% Box Yield Per Acre 510 Box Yield Per Acre 510 Box Yield Per Acre 510 Per Acre Per Box Per Carton Per Acre Per Box Per Carton Per Acre Per Box Per Carton Total Production/ Cultural Costs $819.44 $3.213 $1.6067 $819.44 $2.678 $1.3390 $819.44 $2.295 $1.1477 Interest on Operating (Cultural Costs) 40.97 0.161 0.0803 40.97 0.134 0.0669 40.97 0.115 0.0574 Management 48.00 0.188 0.0941 48.00 0.157 0.0784 48.00 0.134 0.0672 Taxes/Regulatory 73.80 0.289 0.1447 73.80 0.241 0.1206 73.80 0.207 0.1034 Interest on Average Capital Investment 367.85 1.443 0.7213 367.85 1.202 0.6011 367.85 1.030 0.5152 Harvesting (Pick, Haul, Etc.) and DOC Assessment 1,137.30 4.460 2.2300 1137.30 3.717 1.8583 1137.30 3.186 1.5929 Total Delivered-In Cost $2,487.36 $9.754 $4.8772 $2,487.36 $8.129 $4.0643 $2,487.36 $6.967 $3.4837 Packing & Selling 1,708.50 6.700 3.3500 2,050.20 6.700 3.3500 2,391.90 6.700 3.3500 Fresh Eliminations Costs (Credit)' -43.35 -0.170 -0.0850 -34.68 -0.113 -0.0567 -26.01 -0.081 -0.0407 Total F.O.B. Costs $4152.51 $16.284 $8.1422 $4.502.88 $14.715 $7.3577 $4.853.25 $13.586 6.7930 Percent Packout 80.00% Percent Packout 90.00% Percent Packout 100.000 Box Yield Per Acre 510 Box Yield Per Acre 510 Box Yield Per Acre 510 Per Acre Per Box Per Carton Per Acre Per Box Per Carton Per Acre Per Box Per Carton Total ProductionW Cultural Costs $819.44 $2.008 $1.0042 $819.44 $1.785 $0.8926 $819.44 $1.607 $0.8034 Interest on Operating (Cultural) Costs 40.97 0.100 0.0502 40.97 0.089 0.0446 40.97 0.080 0.0402 Management 48.00 0.118 0.0588 48.00 0.105 0.0523 48.00 0.094 0.0471 Taxes/Regulatory 73.80 0.181 0.0904 73.80 0.161 0.0804 73.80 0.145 0.0724 Interest on Average Capital Investment 367.85 0.902 0.4508 367.85 0.801 0.4007 367.85 0.721 0.3606 Harvesting (Pick, Haul, Etc.) and DOC Assessment 1137.30 2.787 1.3937 1137.30 2.478 1.2389 137.30 2.230 1.1150 Total Delivered-In Cost $2,487.36 $6.096 $3.0482 $2,487.36 $5.419 $2.7095 $2,487.36 $4.877 $2.4386 Packing & Selling 2,733.60 6.700 3.3500 3,075.30 6.700 3.3500 3,417.00 6.700 3.3500 Fresh Eliminations Costs (Credit)' -17.34 -0.047 -0.0237 -8.67 -0.021 -0.0105 0.00 0.000 0.0000 Total F.O.B. Costs $5,203.62 $12.749 $6.3745 $5.553.99 $12.098 $6.0490 $5,904.36 $11.577 $5.7886 "'Net Eliminations Cost" equals the average yield of 4.50 pound solids per box times $0.26 per pound solids less packinghouse elimination charge and cannery hauling charge of $1.00 per box. Table 10.--Estimated annual per acre costs and returns and 5-year average costs and returns for a mature, Hamlin orange grove producing citrus for processed market in the Southwest Florida area, 1993-94--1997-98 On-tree Gross Total grove Total specified Net return to land, Year price/box" Yield revenue care expenses costs" trees, and ownership ---------------------------------------- Dollars ---------------------------------- 1993-94 $3.56 460 1,637.60 750.99 798.99 838.61 1994-95 $3.21 460 1,476.60 752.83 800.83 675.77 1995-96 $3.84 460 1,766.40 780.54' 828.54 937.86 1996-97 $3.55 477C 1,693.35 731.10 779.10 914.25 1997-98 $2.57' 477c 1,225.89 730.25 778.25 447.64 5-yr. avg. $3.35 467 1,564.45 749.14 797.14 767.31 "On-tree prices for processed oranges only as reported by the Florida Agricultural Statistics Service. bPreliminary estimate by authors at time of printing and is not a published price. cHigher per acre yield is due to increased average tree density of Hamlin citrus groves in Southwest Florida. dIn 1995-96, the cost of fertilizer materials and the supplemental maintenance costs of resets have increased substantially over previous years. "A management cost of $4.00 per acre per month is included. Fixed costs such as taxes, debt service, and crop insurance are not included. Table 1 l.--Estimated annual per acre costs and returns and 5-year average costs and returns (adjusted to 1998 dollars) for a mature, Hamlin orange grove producing citrus for processed market in the Southwest Florida area, 1993-94--1997-98 Adjusted Inflation on-tree Gross Total specified Net return to land, Year factor index" price/box Yield revenue costs trees, and ownership ------------------------------ Dollars ---------------------- 1993-94 106.6 $3.79 460 1,743.40 851.72 891.68 1994-95 103.0 $3.31 460 1,522.60 824.85 697.75 1995-96 100.6 $3.86 460 1,775.60 833.51 942.09 1996-97 100.5 $3.57 477 1,702.89 783.00 919.89 1997-98 100.0 $2.57 477 1,225.89 778.25 447.64 5-yr. avg. -- $3.42 467 1,597.14 814.27 782.87 "Producer price index for each year adjusted to 1998 prices (1998 = 100), with 1998 producer price index estimated to be 128.3. Producer price index for other years are: 1994 = 120.4; 1995 = 124.7; 1996 = 127.7; and 1997 = 127.6. bA management cost of $4.00 per acre per month is included. Fixed costs such as taxes, debt service, and crop insurance are not included. (Refer to Table 10.) Table 12.--Estimated annual per acre costs and returns and 5-year average costs and returns for a mature, red seedless grapefruit grove producing citrus for fresh market packing in the Southwest Florida area, 1993-94--1997-98 On-tree Gross Total grove Total specified Net return to land, Year price/box' Yield revenue care expenses costs trees, and ownership ---------------------------------------- Dollars ------------------------------------- 1993-94 $3.38 510 1,723.80 863.83 911.83 811.97 1994-95 $1.66 510 846.60 839.89 887.31 (40.71) 1995-96 $1.95 510 994.50 872.28d 920.28 (74.22) 1996-97 $1.43 510 729.30 821.94d 869.94 (140.64) 1997-98 $2.21b 510 1,127.10 819.44d 867.44 259.66 5-yr. avg. $2.13 510 1,086.30 843.48 891.48 194.82 "On-tree prices for all sales methods as reported by the Florida Agricultural Statistics Service. bPreliminary estimate by authors at time of printing and is not a published price. CA management cost of $4.00 per acre per month is included. Fixed costs such as taxes, debt service, and crop insurance are not included. din 1995-96, the cost of fertilizer materials and supplemental maintenance costs of resets had increased substantially over previous years. The 1996-97 costs were less than previous years due to a decrease in nitrogen application from 180 Ibs of N/acre to 150 lbs as well as the cost of materials reported being less than 1995-96. Table 13.--Estimated annual per acre costs and returns and 5-year average costs and returns (adjusted to 1998 dollars) for a mature, red seedless grapefruit grove producing citrus for fresh fruit packing in the Southwest Florida area, 1993-94--1997-98 Adjusted Inflation on-tree Gross Total specified Net return to land, Year factor index" price/box Yield revenue costs trees, and ownership -----...........-------------- Dollars ------------------------- 1993-94 106.6 $3.60 510 1,836.00 972.01 863.99 1994-95 103.0 $1.71 510 872.10 913.93 (41.83) 1995-96 100.6 $1.96 510 999.60 925.80 73.80 1996-97 100.5 $1.44 510 744.40 874.29 (139.89) 1997-98 100.0 $2.21 510 1,127.10 867.44 259.66 5-yr. avg. -- $2.18 510 1,111.80 910.69 201.11 "Producer price index for each year adjusted to 1998 prices (1998 = 100), with 1998 producer price index estimated to be 128.3. Producer price index for other years are: 1994 = 120.4; 1995 = 124.7; 1996 = 127.7; and 1997 = 127.6. bA management cost of $4.00 per acre per month is included. Fixed costs such as taxes, debt service, and crop insurance are not included. (Refer to Table 12.) REFERENCES 1. Citrus Summary 1996-97. Florida Agricultural Statistics Service. Florida Agricultural Statistics. Jan. 1998. 2. Knapp, J. L. (Ed.). 1998 Florida Citrus Pest Management Guide. Univ. of Fla. Coop. Ext. Svc. SP 43. Gainesville: Jan. 1998. 76 pp. 3. Muraro, Ronald P. "A Listing of Estimated Comparative Southwest Florida Citrus Production Costs Per Acre for 1997-1998." Lake Alfred Citrus Research and Education Center (CREC) Report. Lake Alfred, FL: June 1998. 4. "Cost for Establishing, Planting, and Maintaining a Citrus Grove through Four Years of Age, South Florida Flatwoods Area." Lake Alfred CREC Report. Lake Alfred, FL: Nov. 1989. 5. "Estimated Cost of Planting and Maintaining a Reset Citrus Tree through Three Years of Age." Lake Alfred CREC Report. Lake Alfred, FL: Nov. 1996. 6. "A Listing of 1998 Custom Rates Reported by Twenty-three Indian River and South Florida Citrus Caretakers." Lake Alfred CREC Report. Lake Alfred, FL: June 1998. 7. Savage, Zach. Citrus Yields Per Tree Age. Univ. ofFla. Agr. Ext. Ser. 60-8. Gainesville: 1960. 8. Tucker, D. P. H., A. K. Alva, L. K. Jackson, and T. A. Wheaton (Eds.). Nutrition of Florida Citrus Trees. Univ. of Fla. Coop. Ext. Svc. SP 169. Gainesville: 1995. 61 pp. ADDENDA: 18 Listing of Grove Care Programs for Southwest Florida Citrus Production for Both Round Oranges and Grapefruit Page Table 1-A Spray program s ... ....... .................................... Post bloom spray .................... ..................... Summer spray ................. .................. ... ........... Fall spray ................. ................ .. ..... ........... Table 2-A. Herbicide .. ......... ................................. Table 3-A. Dry fertilizer ............ ............................... Table 4-A. Liquid fertilizer (Double boom application) ............. ........... Table 5-A. Nematicides ................................................. Table 6-A. Soil amendment ............. ............ .. .............. Table 7-A. Irrigation--annual cost per acre .............. ......................... Drip ........... ...... ............................ .......... Microsprinkler .............................................. Drainage ditch annual costs ............... ........................... Table 8-A. A listing of 1998 custom rates reported by twenty-three Indian River and South Florida citrus caretakers .... ..................................... Table 9-A. 1998 summary of average chemical price estimates ........................ Table 10-A. 1998 summary of average fertilizer price estimates ........................ Table 11-A. Cost for establishing, planting and maintaining a citrus grove through four years of age, South Florida flatwoods area ... ............................. Table 12-A. Estimated cost of planting and maintaining a reset citrus tree through three years of age, 1996 .................. ................... ................ Table 13-A. A listing of estimated comparative Southwest Florida citrus production costs per acre for oranges, 1997-98 .. .................................... Table 14-A. A listing of estimated comparative Southwest Florida citrus production costs per acre for grapefruit, 1997-98 ................ ...................... Table 15-A. Historic prices for selected citrus varieties ............................ Table 16-A. Debt which can be supported per $1,000.00 annual payment capacity .......... Abbreviations for important chemicals are: B = Boron Fe = Iron Mn = Manganese Zn = Zinc Cu = Copper Mg = Magnesium N = Nitrogen 19 19 21 22 23 26 27 27 28 28 28 28 28 Table 1-A.--Spray programs POST BLOOM SPRAY Spray Program #1 Spray Program #2 Spray Program #3 Spray Program #4 Materials/Ingredients Cu (50% metallic) Zn Mn B Ground Application (engine driven airblast) Total per Application Materials/Ingredients Cu (50% metallic) Zn, Mn, Nitrates Micromite 25WP Ground Application Total per Application Materials/Ingredients Cu (50% metallic) Ethion Oil 97+% Ground Application (engine driven airblast) Total per Application Materials/Ingredients Cu (50% metallic) Nitrate Potassium Nitrate Lorsban 4EC Hystop (pH Reducer) Ground Application (engine driven airblast) Total per Application Your Cost/Acre Cost/Acre $19.65 3.65 3.30 1.23 20.77 Your Cost/Acre Cost/Acre $13.10 1.27 39.08 17.96 $71,41 Amount /Acre 15 lbs 5 lbs 10 lbs 0.25 lbs 150 gals Amount /Acre 10 lbs I pt 1.25 lbs 100 gals Amount /Acre 7 lbs 5 pts 3 gals 100 gals Amount /Acre 7 lbs 3 qts 10 lbs 4 pts 1 pt 100 gals Your Cost/Acre Your Cost/Acre Cost/Acre $9.17 20.45 5.97 17.96 Cost/Acre $9.17 6.07 3.67 22.24 1.71 1796 Table 1-A.--Spray programs (cont'd.) POST BLOOM SPRAY (cont'd.) Spray Program #5 Materials/Ingredients Dicofol 4EC Cu (50% metallic) Ground Application (engine driven airblast) Total per Application Spray Program #6 Spray Progr Spray Prog Materials/Ingredients Ethion Cu (50% metallic) Oil 97+% Ground Application Total per Application Amount /Acre 6 pts 8 lbs 3 gals 250 GPA Your Cost/Acre Cost/Acre $24.54 10.48 5.97 22.31 $63.29 Amount -am #7 Materials/Ingredients /Acre Cost/Acre Cu (50% metallic) 7 lbs $ 9.17 Zn, Mn, B 8 lbs metallic 8.24 Ethion 6 pts 24.54 Ground Application 500 gals 2L25 (engine driven airblast) Total per Application $69.20 Amount ram #8 Materials/Ingredients /Acre Cost/Acre Vendex 4L 2 Ibs $30.12 Ground Application 150 gals 20.77 (engine driven airblast) Total per Application $5 9 Spray Program #9 (Scale insects) Materials/Ingredients Lorsban 4EC Ground Application (engine driven airblast) Total per Application Amount /Acre 5 pts 10 lbs 250 gals Your Cost/Acre Cost/Acre $25.45 13.10 221.3 Your Cost/Acre Your Cost/Acre Amount /Acre 5 pts 500 gals Your Cost/Acre Cost/Acre $27.80 27.25 --- -- --- -- --- -- --- -- --- -- --- -- --- -- -- --- -- --- -- --- -- --- -- --- -- --- -- -- Table 1-A.--Spray programs (cont'd.) SUMMER SPRAY Spray Program #10 Spray Program #11 Spray Program #12 Materials/Ingredients Oil 97+ % Cu (50% copper) Ground Application (engine driven airblast) Total per Application Materials/Ingredients Oil 97+% Cu (50% metallic) Agri-Mek Ground Application (engine driven airblast) Total per Application Materials/Ingredients Cu (50% metallic) Oil 97+% Agri-Mek Ground Application (engine driven airblast) Total per Application Your Cost/Acre Cost/Acre $19.90 9.17 223Q Your Cost/Acre Amount /Acre 10 gals 7 lbs 250 gals Amount /Acre 5 gals 7 lbs 5 ozs 150 gals Amount /Acre 7 lbs 5 gals 10 ozs 250 gals Cost/Acre $9.95 9.17 20.95 20.77 Your Cost/Acre Cost/Acre $9.17 9.95 41.90 220Q --------------------------------------------------------------------- $83.32 --------------------------------------------------------------------- $5-22 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- $60.84 FALL SPRAY Amount Spray Prog Spray Prog Spray Prog Spray Prog ram #13 Materials/Ingredients /Acre Cost/Acr Agri-Mek 10 ozs $41.90 Ground Application 50 gals 154 (PTO driven airblast) Total per Application $57.44 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Amount ram #14 Materials/Ingredients /Acre Cost/Acre Thiolux 80 DF (sulfur) 15 lbs $ 9.75 Aerial Application 15 GPA 67Q Total per Application $145 ----------------------------------------.. . . ..---------------. Amount ram #15 Materials/Ingredients /Acre Cost/Acre Dicofol 6 pts $30.54 Aerial Annlication 15 GPA 6.70 Total per Application $37.24 ----------------------------------------... ..... .. ..--------------- Amount ram #16 Materials/Ingredients /A Cost/Acre Vendex 4L 2 lbs $30.12 Ground Application 250 GPA 22.30 Total per Application $52.42 ----------------------------------------.. .. .. .. ....---------------. Your Cost/Acre Your Cost/Acre Your Cost/Acre Your Cost/Acre Table 2-A.--Herbicide Herbicide Program #1 (Strip/band) Herbicide Program #2 (Strip/band) Materials Solicam 80DF Karmex WP Roundup Ultra Ground Application (1 time) Total for 1 Application Materials Surflan A80 DF Simazine 4L Roundup Ultra Amount/ Treated Acre 3 lbs 4 lbs 2 qts Cost/ Grove Acre' $20.49 8.24 12.32 8.26 Amount/ Cost/ Treated Acre Grove Acre' 2 qts $14.62 4 qts 6.84 2 qts 12.32 Ground Application (1 time) Total for 1 Application Herbicide Program #3 (Strip/band) Herbicide Program #4 (Strip/band) Materials Karmex WP Roundup Ultra Ground Application (1 time) Total for 1 Application Materials Solicam 80DF Simazine 4L Roundup Ultra Amount/ Cost/ Treated Acre Grove Acre' 4 lbs $ 8.24 2 qts 12.32 $28.82 Amount/ Treated Acre 8 lbs 4 qts 2 pts Cost/ Grove Acre' $54.64 6.84 6.16 Ground Application . (1 time) Total for 1 Application $759 "With respect to herbicide materials, Amount Per Grove Acre does not qal Amount Per Treated Acre shown on the label as only a strip or band is being treated. In this report, it is assumed that only 50% or one-half of a grove acre is being treated. Your Cost/ Grove Acre Your Cost/ Grove Acre Your Cost/ Grove Acre Your Cost/ Grove Acre Table 2-A.--Herbicide (cont'd.) Herbicide Program #5 (Strip/band) Materials Roundup Ultra Ground Application (1 time) Total for 1 Application Amount/ Treated Acre 4 qts Herbicide Program #6 (Strip/band) Materials Krovar I Roundup Ultra Ground Application (1 time) Amount/ Treated Acre 5 Ibs 2 qts Total for 1 Application $47.28 Amount/ Cost/ program #7 Materials Treated Acre Grove Acre' d) Princep (Caliber 90) 4 lbs $ 6.70 Hyvar X 6 lbs 49.05 Adjuvant (Surfactant) 2 pts 1.85 Ground Application 8.26 (1 time) Total for 1 Application $65.86 Amount/ Cost/ program #8 Materials Treated Acre Grove Acre' I) Roundup Ultra 2 qts $12.32 Princep (Caliber 90) 4 lbs 6.70 Ground Application 8.26 (1 time) Total for 1 Application $27.28 Your Cost/ Grove Acre Cost/ Grove Acre' $24.64 8.26 Your Cost/ Grove Acre Cost/ Grove Acre' $26.70 12.32 l26 Herbicide P (Strip/bane Your Cost/ Grove Acre Herbicide Pi (Strip/band Your Cost/ Grove Acre --- -- --- -- --- -- --- -- --- -- --- -- --- -- -- --- -- --- -- --- -- --- -- --- -- --- -- -- --- -- --- -- --- -- --- -- --- -- --- -- --- -- -- --- -- --- -- --- -- --- -- --- -- --- -- -- Table 2-A.--Herbicide (cont'd.) Herbicide Program #9 (Strip/band) Materials Direx 4L Solicam Adjuvant (Surfactant) Ground Application (1 time) Total for 1 Application Herbicide Program #10 (Chemical mow) Materials Roundup Ultra Ground Application (1 time) Amount/ Treated Acre 1 pt Total for 1 Application $9.27 Amount/ Cost/ program #11 Materials Treated Acre Grove Acre' mow) Roundup Ultra 1.5 pts $ 4.62 Ground Application 6.19 (1 time) Total for 1 Application $10.81 Amount/ Cost/ ogram #12 Materials Treated Acre Grove Acre' nent) Roundup Ultra 2 qts $12.32 Ground Application 5.06 (1 time) Total for 1 Application $11.3 Amount/ Treated Acre 3 qts 3 lbs 1 qt Your Cost/ Grove Acre Cost/ Grove Acre' $7.41 20.49 1.85 8.26 $38.01 Your Cost/ Grove Acre Cost/ Grove Acre $ 3.08 b132 Herbicide P (Chemical Herbicide Pr (Spot treaty Your Cost/ Grove Acre Your Cost/ Grove Acre --- -- --- -- --- -- --- -- --- -- --- -- --- -- -- --- -- --- -- --- -- --- -- --- -- --- -- -- --- -- --- -- --- -- --- -- --- -- --- -- --- -- -- --- -- --- -- --- -- --- -- --- -- --- -- -- Table 3-A.--Dry fertilizer Program #1 (125 lbs N Program #2 (150 lbs N Program #3 (180 lbs N Program # (204 lbs Program #- (225 lbs i Analysis/Material Amount Applied /Are Cost/Acre I/Acre) 12-2-12-2.4 MgO 1042 lbs $ 76.07 Application 3 times 21.21 Total for 3 Applications $97.2 --------------------------------------------------------- Analysis/Material Amount Applied /Acre Cost/Acre /Acre) 15-2-15-2.4 MgO 1000 lbs $ 82.00 Application 3 times 21.21 Total for 3 Applications $103.21 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Analysis/Material Amount Applied /Acre Cost/Acre 4/Acre) 15-2-15-2.4 MgO 1200 lbs $ 98.40 Application 3 times 21.21 Total for 3 Applications $19.6 -------------------......----------------------------------------------- Analysis/Material Amount 4 Applied /Acre Cost/Acre N/Acre) 17-4-17-2.4 MgO 1200 lbs $108.00 Application 3 times 21.21 Total for 3 Applications $129.21 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Analysis/Material Amount 5 Applied /Acre Cost/Acre N/Acre) 15-2-15-2.4 MgO 1500 lbs $123.00 Application 3 times 21.221 Total for 3 Applications $144.21 -------------------......----------------------------------------------- Your Cost/Acre Your Cost/Acre Your Cost/Acre Your Cost/Acre Your Cost/Acre Table 4-A.--Liquid fertilizer (Double boom application) Analysis/Material Program #1 Applied (180 lbs N/Acre) 10-0-10 Double Boom Application Total for 3 Applications Analysis/Material Amount /Acre 1800 lbs 3 times Amount Cost/Acre $108.00 34.29 $14229 Applied /Acre Cost/Acre i/Acre) 10-2-10 1800 lbs $115.20 Double Boom Application 3 times 34.29 Total for 3 Applications $149.49 Analysis/Material Amount Applid /Ae Cost/Acre t/Ac I/Acre) 10-0-10 1800 Ibs $108.00 Solicam 80DF 3 lbs* 20.49 Karmex WP 4 lbs* 8.24 Double Boom Application 3 times 34.29 Total for 3 Applications $171.02 *Treated acre--one application Table 5-A.--Nematicides Analysis/Material Amount Applied /Acre Cost/Acre Temik 15G 33 lbs $101.31 Application 13.33 Total per Application $114.64 Analysis/Material Amount Applied /Acre Cost/Acre Nemacur 15G 50 lbs $189.50 Application 13.33 Total per Application $202.83 Program #2 (180 lbs IN Program #3 (180 lbs N Your Cost/Acre Your Cost/Acre Your Cost/Acre Program #1 Program #2 Your Cost/Acre Your Cost/Acre --- -- --- -- --- -- --- -- --- -- --- -- --- -- -- --- -- --- -- --- -- --- -- --- -- --- -- -- Table 6-A.--Soil amendment Program #1 (Every 3 years) Program #2 (Every year) Analysis/Material Applied Dolomite (Delivered) Application Total for 1 Application (Average 1/3 Ton Applied/Yr) Analysis/Material Applied Dolomite (Delivered) Application Total per Application Table 7-A.--Irrigation--annual cost per acre DRIP Program #1 Operating (Electric) $34.77 Maintenance of System 34.20 Total Cash Expenses $ 68.97 Fixed Depreciation Expense 42.35 Total Cash and Fixed Expenses $111.32 MICROSPRINKLER Operating Maintenance of System Total Cash Expenses Fixed Depreciation Expense Total Cash and Fixed Expenses DRAINAGE DITCH ANNUAL COSTS Program #3 (Electric) $ 39.52 38.11 $ 75.63 52.94 $130.57 Ditches/Canals Maintenance ($37.93/acre 3 years) Weed Control in Ditches/Canals Water Control: In/Out of Ditches and Canals Total Amount /Acre 1 ton 1 time Amount /Acre 1000 lbs Your Cost/Acre Your Cost/Acre Your Cost/Acre Your Cost/Acre Your Cost/Acre Your Cost/Acre Your Cost/Acre Cost/Acre $24.69 7.25 $10.6 $10.61 Cost/Acre $12.35 $125 $196 Program #2 (Diesel) $31.26 35.43 $66.69 45.25 $111.94 Program #4 (Diesel) $ 33.26 40.56 $ 73.82 56.56 $130.38 Program #5 $12.64 11.45 $32J $33.28 ---------------------------------------_ Table 8-A.-A listing of 1998 custom rates reported by twenty-three Indian River and South Florida citrus caretakers Range of Rate Average Grove Practice Unit Reported Rate' Comments CULTIVATION AND EQUIPMENT: Hand Labor Mechanic Labor Tractor/Equipment Operator (Driver) Rotovate Disc 7-8' Disc 10' Mow: Off-set or Side Mower 5-8' 9-10' 15-16' V-Mower Sickle Mower Herbicide' (Strip/Band-Single Boom) Herbicide' (Strip/Band-Single Boom) Herbicide' (Strip/Band-Double Boom) Herbicide' (Chemical Mow) Temik/Nemacur' Plow Backhoe Vine Puller Middle Buster Mound Builder Grader Blade Bush Hog Water Truck with Driver Pickup Truck with Driver Flatbed/Transport Truck with Driver Tractor with Driver ATV with Driver $8.50- $13.75 25.00- 40.00 12.50- 18.00 27.50- 40.00 25.00- 35.00 26.00- 35.00 27.00- 32.00 25.00- 35.00 32.00- 41.00 30.00- 38.00 31.00- 33.00 25.00- 35.25 9.50- 15.00 9.50- 12.50 4.50- 8.25 12.00- 15.00 25.00- 35.00 39.00- 50.00 26.00- 35.00 27.00- 35.00 25.00- 32.00 30.00- 40.00 25.00- 35.00 20.00- 35.00 35.00- 55.00 25.00- 35.00 16.00- 25.00 $11.11 Plus transportation and equipment 31.77 Labor and service truck 14.86 32.60 29.94 Average $10.00/acre 30.38 35.00 Average $8.50/acre 29.38 Average $9.25/acre 29.95 Average $9.50/acre 32.82 Average $8.17/acre 34.00 Average $8.25/acre 32.25 29.96 Plus materials 12.19 Plus materials 11.43 Plus materials 6.19 Plus materials 13.33 Plus materials 30.13 43.42 25.83 30.81 With tractor and driver 31.15 With tractor and driver 28.32 Tractor/blade and driver 34.60 Average $10.00/acre 30.54 24.80 Average miles traveled per year: Pick-up truck 23,850 miles 41.67 Avg. $1.25/mile; $100 per move Transport truck 20,000 miles 28.97 18.49 J.D. Gator @ $10.00/hour equipment only SPRAYING:" Hand Sprayer Hour $ $ $42.50 Includes tractor, handgun sprayer and 2 workers Curtec @ 3 MPH: $28/acre; Curtec @ 3.5 MPH: $26/acre; Curtec Sprayer: $18.75/acre @ 25 GPA; Spectrum Electrostatic Sprayer: $20.00/acre @ 25 GPA AIR BLAST SPRAYER Engine Driven PTO Powered Acre 32.00- 35.00 Acre 24.00- 30.00 Acre 20.00- 25.00 Acre - 33.52 28.00- 34.00 32.25 PTO with 'tree see" $36/acre 26.07 21.50- 27.00 24.15 PTO with "tree see" $26/acre 22.10 18.00- 22.00 19.57 PTO with "tree sec' $21/acre 17.50- 19.00 18.22 ENGINE/PTO DRIVEN SPRAYERS Tank 32.00- 43.00 Tank 45.00- 64.00 Tank 60.00- 74.00 Tank 72.00- 82.00 37.65 500 gallon tank 55.75 500 gallon tank 67.19 500 gallon tank 77.80 500 gallon tank Fixed Wing: $4.35/acre @ 5 gallons per acre Bell Helicopter: $5.00/acre @ 5 GPA Fixed Wing: $5.63/acre @ 10 gallons per acre Bell Helicopter: $10.00/acre @ 10 GPA Fixed Wing: $6.70/acre @ 15 gallons per acre Huie Helicopter: $17.00/acre @ 15 GPA Fixed Wing: $8.73/acre @ 20 gallons per acre Huie Helicopter: $20.00/acre @ 20 GPA Ground Application Aerial Application $S. $- $ 7.25 8.00 Inject Liquid Fertilizer Liquid Boom Application: Single Boom Double Boom Dry (Bulk) Lime or Dolomite Fertilize Young Trees:' Hand Spread Fert. Spreader Hour $ $ $38.50 One reporting $50/setting Acre 7.00 Acre 11.00- 12.50 11.69 Acre 6.00- 9.50 7.07 Average $18.25/ton; average $33.17/hour Acre 5.50- 8.25 7.25 Average $8.25/ton Hour 8.50- 13.75 11.11 Plus transportation; one reporting 10c/tree Hour 25.00- 36.00 29.56 And materials; average $6.85/acre One reoortine travel to/from erove site at one hour per day of pickup truck rate. (OVER) 500 GPA 250 GPA 125 GPA 100 GPA Aerial Aerial Aerial Aerial Table 8-A.-A listing of 1998 custom rates reported by twenty-three Indian River and South Florida citrus caretakers (cont'd.) Range of Rate Average Grove Practice Unit Reported Rate' Comments Water Furrow Mower Water Furrow Disc Water Furrow Cleaner Water Furrow Shaper (Laser Control) Rotary Ditcher or Auger Microsprinkler/Drip Irrigation Maintenance Microsprinkler REMOVING TREES: Front End Loader Tree Shearing (Cutting Tree at Ground Level) D3-C Wide Track Hour $42.50- $45.00 Hour 25.00- 36.00 Hour 27.50- 35.00 Hour 65.00- 70.00 Hour 28.00- 35.00 Acre/Month 1.50- 4.25 $20/setting; $34/hour (truck and driver) $43.44 30.13 31.50 66.67 30.50 2.92 Hour $40.00- $50.00 $46.59 Hour 48.00- 52.00 49.92 Hour 55.00 Check & repair system; parts extra Start/stop and supervision Avg. range 5-20 trees per hour; bulldozer avg. $56.00/hr Avg. range 5-12 trees per hour; one reporting $3/tree PRUNING: General Pruning (Rehab/Freeze Damage) Saw with Operator Hedging: Single Side (Tractor Pulled) Single Side (Tractor Mounted) Double Side (Self Propelled) Self-Propelled Double Boom Hedger Self-Propelled Double Boom Hedger & Topper Topping: Tractor Pulled Tractor Pulled Tractor Mounted Double Sided Topper Double Boom (Self Propelled) Limb Lifter/Tree Skirt Trimmer Limb Lifter/Tree Skirt Trimmer Removing Brush: Haul Brush out of Grove Mow/Chop Brush OTHER CUSTOM RATES: Install Tree Wraps Plant Trees (Solid Set) Plant Trees (Resets) Travel/Setup Charge Grove Management Charge/Month: Supervising Grove Care Operations Handling Fruit Marketing Supervising/Handling Chemicals/Fertilizer Consulting Total Reported Acreage Provided Grove Service to: $ $ $3.50 16.00- 20.25 18.45 55.00- 205.00- 300.00 12.00- 40.00- 70.00 250.00 350.00 17.00 60.00 115.00 60.83 235.00 335.00 250.00 100.00 316.67 175.00 250.00 550.00 14.38 53.33 6 to 10 acres/hour 4 to 8 acres/hour 8 to 20 acres/hour depending on wood size; $12/acre 12 to 30 acres/hour--bd top only; 8 to 20 acres-bed top Light cut \ad furrow; depending on wood size 2-5 ac/hr depending on wood size; $30/acre "Gable Cut" 4jo 10 acres/hour roof top; 10 to 20 acres flattop cut from \be tops Avg. 8-15 acres depending on wood size type of cut: $22'acre 4 to 10 acres/hour rooftop; 15 to 30 acres flatloarcut from 3 to 5 acres/hr \bed tops Hour 45.00- 55.00 46.47 Front-end loader Hour 29.75- 35.00 33.21 Average $10.00/acre $0.07 $0.25 depending on type of wrap and number of trees Tree $ 0.70- $ 1.50 $ 1.02 Varies as to density Tree 1.25- 2.75 2.05 Varies as to the number of resets Hour 26.40 Acre 3.00- 6.00 4.15 In addition to caretaking charges $0.15-$0.20/box; $0.05/pound solids One reporting $5/acre/month for supervising and marketing 7% to 15% of materials cost; averaged 12% $100 per hour for Horticultural Evaluation and/or Financial Analysis/prospectus. Acre 405- 8,000 2,259 Total acres reporting: 36,145 Sourc: Ronald P. Muraro, Extension Farm Management Economist, Lake Alfred CREC, June 1998. 'Plus materials. Caretakers reporting rates include labor, tractor and sprayer; supply truck included by most caretakers. 'Calculated by dividing the total number of caretakers reporting a grove practice rate into the sum reported. Unless otherwise stated, labor included with all charges. 31 Table 9-A.--1998 summary of average chemical price estimates Average Your Price Item Unit Price (1997-98) Fungicides: Aliette 80WP Benlate Basic Copper Sulfate (53%) Copper (50%) (Kocide 101) Copper (40%) (Kocide 606) Carbamate 76WP Copper (Champ) Nu-Cop 50DF Oil 435 or 455 Ridomil 5G Ridomil (Gold) Insecticides/Nematicides: Admire Agri-Mek (0.15EC) Bacillus thuringienses Carzol 92 SP Comite 6.55 EC Cygon 4 EC Dicofol 4 EC Ethion Guthion 2L Guthion 50WP Kelthane MF Logic Bait Lorsban 4EC Lorsban 15G Malathion 5 E Metasystox-R Micromite 25WP Microthiol 80DF Nemacur 15G Nexter 75WP Sevin 80S Sevin XLR Sulphur 6F Sulphur Dust Temik 15G Thiolux 80 DF Vendex 50W 9.52 15.91 1.31 1.91 12.54 3.80 1.76 1.84 1.99 4.59 614.36 528.70 603.68 9.25 31.90 77.68 8.85 40.70 32.70 30.83 8.09 36.79 7.16 44.45 1.90 24.08 61.82 31.26 0.67 3.79 7.38 4.26 24.97 3.65 305.00 3.07 0.65 15.06 gal. gal. gal. lb. gal. gal. gal. gal. gal. lb. gal. lb. gal. lb. gal. gal. lb. gal. lb. lb. lb. gal. gal. ton lb. lb. lb. Table 9-A.--1998 summary of average chemical price estimates (cont'd.) Average Your Price Item Unit Price (1997-98) Herbicides: DeVine Devrinol 50WP Direx 4L Direx 80 DF Eptam 7-E Fusilade DX Goal Gramoxone (Paraquat) Hyvar X Karmex Krovar I Princep (Caliber 90) Princep 4L Prowl Rodeo (30 gal drum) Roundup (30 gal drum) Roundup Ultra Simazine 90 DF Simazine 4L Solicam 80 DF Surflan AS Torpedo 1E Touchdown Treflan Growth Regulators: Pro-Gibb 3.91% Tre-Hold pt. lb. gal. lb. gal. gal. gal. gal. lb. lb. lb. lb. gal. gal. gal. gal. gal. lb. gal. lb. gal. gal. gal. gal. 20 oz. gal. Other Spray Materials: Borates (15%) Manganese (32%) Zinc (78%) Adjuvant (Surfactant) Nutritional Spray Mix: Goemar BM 86 Goemar MZ 63 Sequestrene 138 FE Peter's 20-20-20 Foliar (25 lb bag) Dyna Gold MZF lb. lb. lb. gal. gal. gal. lb. lb. gal. 73.25 7.83 19.76 3.98 31.34 126.77 86.72 36.38 16.35 4.12 10.68 3.35 14.65 27.63 102.33 43.94 49.30 2.85 13.67 13.66 58.45 52.38 71.07 32.90 39.02 74.29 0.74 0.33 0.73 14.82 28.50 30.50 10.45 0.44 7.38 SOURCE: Ronald P. Muraro, Extension Farm Management Economist, University of Florida, IFAS, CREC, Lake Alfred, Florida, June 1998. Table 10-A.--1998 summary of average fertilizer price estimates Average Your Price Item Unit Price (1997-98) FERTILIZER (FOB Price @ Plant) Slow Release (Young Tree)* Osmocote: 18-4-12 Meister: 17-6-12 Sulfur Coated/Polymer Coated Urea (42 % N) Dry Mix (Bulk) 17-0-17-3 17-4-17-2.4 16-0-16 16-0-16-4 M 16-2-16-3 15-2-12-2.4 12-2-12-2.4, 8-8-8 w/minors** 8-4-8 w/minors** 8-2-8 w/minors** 6-6-6 w/minors** Liquid Mix (Bulk) 8-2-8 8-4-8 9-3-9 9-4-9 10-0-10 10-2-10 12-0-6 12-3-6 1,372.67 1,562.00 357.00 182.14 179.92 159.26 174.43 174.89 163.39 145.11 138.28 132.54 127.75 125.70 120.28 121.88 125.38 129.60 120.15 128.54 132.37 138.80 *Slow Release Elements are indicated in parenthesis. **With organic nitrogen, the price averaged 25% higher. Table 10-A.--1998 summary of average fertilizer price estimates (cont'd.) Average Your Price Item Unit Price (1997-98) Other Fertilizer Materials (Bulk) Ammonium Nitrate (21% N Liquid) ton 136.12 Ammonium Nitrate (33.5% N Dry) ton 190.88 Ammonium Sulfate (21% N) ton 111.71 Calcium Nitrate (19% Ca, 15.5% N) ton 183.70 Dolomite (at mine--49% CaCO3, 36% MgCO3) ton 12.65 High Cal Lime ton 6.50 Muriate of Potash (60% K20) ton 154.00 Potassium Nitrate (14% N; 46% K20) ton 363.91 Sul-Po-Mag (SPM--21.9% K20) ton 172.00 Super Phosphate (20% P205) ton 143.27 Triple Superphosphate (48% P205) ton 202.69 Average Delivery Cost ton 12.04 SOURCE: Ronald P. Muraro, Extension Farm Management Economist, University of Florida, IFAS, CREC, Lake Alfred, Florida, June 1998. Table 1 1-A.--Cost for establishing, planting and maintaining a citrus grove through four years of age, South Florida flatwoods area Cost Per Acre Range Average $ $ Land Cost:' Improved Pasture Land 1,700-2,500 2,050 Raw Land and Semi-improved Pasture 1,150-1,800 1,450 Land Preparation: Pasture and Light Palmettos 125- 275 195 (Clearing) Raw Land (heavy pines, palmettos) 350- 600 465 Leveling: With Laser 200- 350 275 Without Laser 100- 250 160 Bedding: 2-rows (short rows 1,350+ feet) 100- 195 130 Soil Amendments: Dolomite 1 ton 35 Super Phosphate, 400 lbs. 30 Canals, Ditches and Dikes 150- 260 195 Reservoirs and Roads 130- 180 155 Throw-out Pumps for Water Movement 45- 60 55 Culverts 65- 135 85 Middle Drop Drainage Pipes 45- 95 105 Drainage Tile 140- 160 150 Cover Crop 9- 16 12 Irrigation System: Microsprinkler -- with Well' 850-1,500 1,000 --without Well 525-1,200 700 Drip with Well2 775-1,050 875 -- without Well 400- 825 560 Water Permits, Environmental Studies, and Engineering: Cost 40- 90 70 Time in Months 5- 12 8 Percent Land Utilization: Planted to Citrus 55%- 85% 71% Ditches and Canals 5%- 10% 8% Water Retention 10%- 30% 15 % Roads and Service Areas 3%- 15% 6% ----------------------II0?------------ -----------------------------------^^-5--- ------ --------------?---- South Florida Year 1 2 3 4 Solidset Planted Trees' ----------------- Cost Per Tree ---------------- Microsprinkler Irrigation and Ditch Maintenance $0.40 $0.50 $0.65 $0.85 Fertilize Tree 0.25 0.40 0.55 0.56 Supplemental Fertilization thru Irrigation 0.15 0.20 0.25 0.29 Spray 0.30 0.40 0.47 0.50 Insulated Tree Wrap (annual maintenance) 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.00 Sprouting (labor) 0.20 0.20 0.00 0.00 Cultivation/Mowing 0.44 0.44 0.44 0.44 Herbicide 0.54 0.54 0.54 0.54 Ridomil/Aliette 0.35 0.35 0.00 0.00 Miscellaneous 0.43 0.49 .Q42 0.48 Total Cost Per Year $3.31 $3.77 $3.62 $3.66 Reset Trees (annual additional grove care costs) $2.13 $2.47 $1.84 Cost of Planting Trees' Solidset = $5.00 Reset = $6.30 'Land cost will vary from one county to another as well as from one parcel to another. 'Irrigation costs include distribution system, power unit and well (where indicated.) The higher cost ranges reported also included a cost for fertigation equipment. 'The per tree costs shown are applicable for tree densities of 145 to 165 trees per acre. The per tree costs should be decreased for higher density plantings and increased for lower density plantings; e.g., at 200 trees per acre decrease costs by 15%; at 115 trees per acre increase costs by 15%. 'Tree cost (bare root) = $3.25; stake, plant, and water tree = $1.25 (solidset) and $2.55 (resets); and uninsulated tree wrap = $0.50. Source: Ronald P. Muraro, Farm Management Economist, CREC, Lake Alfred. FL, November 1989. i Table 12-A.--Estimated cost of planting and maintaining a reset citrus tree through three years of age, 1996 Number of Resets/Replacement Trees Per Acre 1-2 3-5 6-10 11-25 26+ ---------------- Cost Per Tree --------------- Year #1: $ $ $ $ $ Tree Removal 5.21 4.53 3.62 2.93 2.34 Tree Cost (Container Tree) 4.00 4.00 3.75 3.75 3.75 Site Preparation' 5.12 4.44 3.76 3.48 2.73 Plant Tree and First Watering 2.37 2.05 1.73 1.61 1.26 Total Planting Cost 11.49 10.49 9.24 8.84 7.74 Supplemental Fertilization 4 Times (Application & Materials) 1.26 1.10 1.01 0.92 0.84 Supplemental Spraying (Application & Materials) 0.45 0.39 0.36 0.33 0.30 Spot Herbicide (Application & Materials) 0.21 0.18 0.16 0.14 0.13 Tree Wrap (Corrugated) 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Sprouting/Pruning 0.38 0.38 0.35 0.35 0.32 Miscellaneous 0.16 0.15 0.14 0.14 0.13 Supervision & Overhead 0.26 0.24 0.23 022 0_20 Total Tree Care Cost Year #1 3.72 3.44 3.25 3.10 2.92 Total Cost Year #1 20.42 18.46 16.11 14.87 13.00 Year #2: Supplemental Fertilization 3 Times (Application & Materials) 1.70 1.51 1.32 1.12 1.02 Supplemental Spraying (Application & Materials) 0.52 0.46 0.40 0.34 0.31 Spot Herbicide (Application & Materials) 0.20 0.18 0.16 0.14 0.13 Sprouting/Pruning 0.45 0.45 0.38 0.38 0.34 Miscellaneous 0.14 0.13 0.11 0.10 0.09 Supervision & Overhead 0.23 0.20 0.1 0.14 Total Cost Year #2 3.24 2.93 2.55 2.24 2.03 Year #3: Supplemental Fertilization 3 Times (Application & Materials) 2.31 2.06 1.77 1.51 1.28 Miscellaneous 0.12 0.10 0.09 0.08 0.06 Supervision & Overhead 0.18 0.16 014 0.12 0.10 Total Cost Year #3 2.61 2.32 2.00 1.71 1.44 Total Three-Year Cumulative Costs 26.27 2.71 20.66 1882 16.47 'Site preparation for bedded citrus grove; cost of root removal, rotovating/leveling tree planting site. Fumigate planting site would cost approximately $2.50 per tree. SOURCE: Ronald P. Muraro, Farm Management Economist, CREC, Lake Alfred, FL, November 1996. Table 13-A.--A listing of estimated comparative Southwest Florida citrus production costs per acre for oranges, 1997-98' Low Cost Reduced Cost Typical/Historical Costs represent a mature (10+ years old) Processed Fresh/Processed Fresh Fruit Southwest Florida Orange Grove. Cultural Program Cultural Program Cultural Program PRODUCTION/CULTURAL COSTS: Weed Management/Control: Mechanical Mow Middles (3 times per year) $ 22.44 $ 22.44 $ 22.44 Chemical Mow Middles (2 times per year) 18.54 18.54 18.54 General Grove Work (2 labor hours per acre) 22.22 22.22 22.22 Herbicide (1/2 tree acre treated): Application (3 applications) $24.78 $24.78 $24.78 Material 77.06 99. 99-09 Total Herbicide Cost 101.84 123.87 123.87 Spray Post Bloom: Application (150 GPA) 20.77 20.77 Material 27.83 27.83 Total Post Bloom Cost 48.60 48.60 Summer Oil: Application (250 GPA) 22.30 22.30 22.30 Material 6102 29.07 29.07 Total Summer Oil Cost 83.32 51.37 51.37 Supplemental Fall Miticide: Aerial Application 6.70 Material (Wettable Sulfur) 9.75 Total Supplemental Fall Miticide Cost 16.45 Fertilizer (Bulk): 3 Applications 21.21 21.21 21.21 Material (15-2-15-2.4 MgO @ 180 lbs N, 204 lbs N, and 225 lbs N) 98.40 108.00 123.00 Total Fertilizer Cost 119.61 129.21 144.21 Dolomite (one ton applied every 3 years) Material/Application 10.65 10.65 10.65 Pruning: Topping ($39.58/A 2.5 yrs) 15.83 15.83 15.83 Remove Brush from Trees after Topping ($22.03/A + 2.5 yrs) 8.81 8.81 8.81 Hedging ($29.38/A + 2 yrs) 14.69 14.69 14.69 Chop/Mow Brush after Hedging ($10/A 2 yrs) 5.00 5.00 5.00 Total Pruning Cost 44.33 44.33 44.33 Tree Replacement 1 thru 3 years of age: (4 trees/acre) Remove Trees: Pull, Stack & Burn 4 Trees with Front-end Loader 18.12 18.12 18.12 Prepare Site & Plant Tree (Includes 4 reset trees) 41.96 41.96 41.96 Supplemental Fertilizer, Tree Wraps Maintenance, Sprout, etc. (Trees 1-3 years) 35.28 35.28 35.28 Total Tree Replacement Cost 95.36 95.36 95.36 Irrigation: Microsprinkler System 130.38 130.38 130.38 Clean Ditches (Weed Control) 11.45 11.45 11.45 Ditch and Canal Maintenance 12.64 12.64 12.64 Water Control (Pump water in/out of Ditches and Canals) 12 -212 9,19 Total Irrigation Cost 163.66 163.66 163.66 IRRIGATED PROCESSED FRUIT PRODUCTION COSTS $681.97 $730.2 Supplemental Post Bloom Spray: Application (250 GPA) 22.30 22.30 Material 40.99 40.99 Total Supplemental Post Bloom Spray 63.29 63.29 Fall Miticide Spray: Application (250 GPA) 22.30 22.30 Material 30.12 30.12 Total Fall Miticide Cost 52.42 52.42 IRRIGATED FRESH FRUIT PRODUCTION COSTS $845.96 $877.41 'The listed estimated comparative costs are for the example grove situation described in the Economic information Report Series entitled: "Budgeting Costs and Returns for Southwest Florida Citrus Production" and may not represent your particular grove situation in Southwest Florida. SOURCE: Ronald P. Muraro, University of Florida-IFAS, Citrus Research and Education Center, Lake Alfred, FL. Table 14-A.--A listing of estimated comparative Southwest Florida citrus production costs per acre for grapefruit, 1997-98' Low Cost Reduced Cost Typical/Historical Costs represent a mature (10+ years old) Processed Fresh/Processed Fresh Fruit Southwest Florida Grapefruit Grove. Cultural Program Cultural Program Cultural Program PRODUCTION/CULTURAL COSTS: Weed Management/Control: Mechanical Mow Middles (3 times per year) $ 22.44 $ 22.44 $ 22.44 Chemical Mow Middles (2 times per year) 18.54 18.54 18.54 General Grove Work (2 labor hours per acre) 22.22 22.22 22.22 Herbicide (1/2 tree acre treated): Application (3 applications) $24.78 $24.78 $24.78 Material 2.6 992.92 Total Herbicide Cost 101.84 123.87 123.87 Spray Post Bloom: Application (150 GPA) 20.77 20.77 Material 27.83 27.83 Total Post Bloom Cost 48.60 48.60 Summer Oil: Application (250 GPA) 22.30 22.30 22.30 Material 61.02 29.07 29.07 Total Summer Oil Cost 83.32 51.37 51.37 Supplemental Fall Miticide: Aerial Application -- 6.70 Material (Wettable Sulfur) 9.Z5 Total Supplemental Fall Miticide Cost -16.45 Fertilizer (Bulk): 3 Applications 21.21 21.21 21.21 Material (12-2-12-2.4 MgO @ 125 lbs N; and 15-2-15-2.4 MgO @ 150 lbs N) 76.07 82.Q00 2. Total Fertilizer Cost 97.28 103.21 103.21 Dolomite (one ton applied every 3 years) Material/Application 10.65 10.65 10.65 Pruning: Topping ($39.58/A 2.5 yrs) 15.83 15.83 15.83 Remove Brush from Trees after Topping ($22.03/A + 2.5 yrs) 8.81 8.81 8.81 Hedging ($29.38/A + 2 yrs) 14.69 14.69 14.69 Chop/Mow Brush after Hedging ($10/A + 2 yrs) 5.00 5.00 5.00 Raise Skirts of Trees ($14.13/A 2 yrs) 7.07 7.07 7.07 Total Pruning Cost 51.40 51.40 51.40 Tree Replacement 1 thru 3 years of age: (3 trees/acre) Remove Trees: Pull, Stack & Burn 3 Trees with Front-end Loader 13.59 13.59 13.59 Prepare Site & Plant Tree (Includes 3 reset trees) 31.47 31.47 31.47 Supplemental Fertilizer, Tree Wraps Maintenance, Sprout, etc. (Trees 1-3 years) 26.26 .26.26 2626 Total Tree Replacement Cost 71.32 71.32 71.32 Irrigation: Microsprinkler System 130.38 130.38 130.38 Clean Ditches (Weed Control) 11.45 11.45 11.45 Ditch and Canal Maintenance 12.64 12.64 12.64 Water Control (Pump water in/out of Ditches and Canals) 21 -2.9 29.9 Total Irrigation Cost 163.66 16366 163.66 IRRIGATED PROCESSED FRUIT PRODUCTION COSTS $642.67 $ 28 Supplemental Post Bloom Spray: Application (250 GPA) 22.30 22.30 Material 4L0. 40.99 Total Supplemental Post Bloom Spray 63.29 63.29 Fall Miticide Spray: Application (250 GPA) 22.30 22.30 Material 30.12 -3012 Total Fall Miticide Cost -52A2 52.42 IRRIGATED FRESH FRUIT PRODUCTION COSTS $8029 $S81.44 The listed estimated comparative costs are for the example grove situation described in the Economic Information Report Series entitled: "Budgeting Costs and Returns for Southwest Florida Citrus Production" and may not represent your particular grove situation in Southwest Florida. SOURCE: Ronald P. Muraro, University of Florida-IFAS, Citrus Research and Education Center, Lake Alfred, FL. Table 15-A.-Historic prices' for selected citrus varieties Variety Early and Seedless grapefruit' mid'-season Late season Temple All Crop year oranges oranges oranges Tangerines Tangelos (white) (colored) 1961-62 1962-63 1963-64 1964-65 1965-66 1966-67 1967-68 1968-69 1969-70 1970-71 1971-72 1972-73 1973-74 1974-75 1975-76 1976-77 1977-78 1978-79 1979-80 1980-81 1981-82 1982-83 1983-84 1984-85 1985-86 1986-87 1987-88 1988-89 1989-90 1990-91 1991-92 1992-93 1993-94 1994-95 1995-96 1996-97' $1.93 2.17 4.43 2.57 1.44 0.81 1.86 1.56 1.15 1.10 1.98 1.43 1.38 1.46 1.69 1.89 3.90 4.44 3.59 3.67 4.27 4.88 5.09 7.30 3.92 4.56 6.72 6.63 6.01 5.38 5.44 3.23 3.76 3.25 3.91 3.61 $1.81 3.50 4.45 2.28 1.79 1.08 2.28 1.83 1.13 1.91 2.11 1.71 1.59 1.82 1.88 2.63 4.40 4.95 3.89 4.63 4.29 5.41 6.72 6.88 3.97 6.02 8.73 8.41 6.53 6.58 6.65 3.88 4.61 4.41 5.81 4.26 $2.17 3.09 4.45 2.77 1.80 0.88 2.79 2.22 1.47 1.91 1.95 1.95 1.64 1.68 1.79 2.16 3.92 4.89 2.89 4.21 4.01 3.99 5.34 5.59 3.01 3.60 5.69 5.46 5.64 6.31 6.51 2.99 2.73 3.47 4.42 3.06 $2.04 3.02 3.18 2.68 2.14 1.06 4.29 2.55 2.23 1.88 2.97 2.37 2.82 3.05 3.02 3.29 4.79 4.99 4.25 5.45 6.23 7.57 5.93 15.91 12.69 10.92 12.99 12.64 15.28 17.10 18.00 13.75 9.83 11.98 12.72 7.92 $3.36 4.66 4.83 4.00 2.85 1.64 3.22 2.47 1.13 1.04 1.69 1.39 1.25 1.45 1.42 1.42 3.29 3.90 2.87 3.92 3.58 4.37 4.28 7.08 4.06 3.72 5.58 6.31 5.10 6.11 7.16 3.31 2.38 2.64 4.01 2.54 $0.68 1.29 2.24 1.51 1.39 0.73 2.05 0.98 1.72 1.89 2.27 2.06 1.58 1.55 1.29 1.49 1.47 2.21 3.12 3.46 1.92 1.51 2.08 3.02 3.56 4.45 5.35 4.33 5.21 4.59 6.46 2.22 3.23 2.58 2.39 0.99 $0.86 1.81 2.54 1.82 1.64 0.94 2.48 1.15 1.92 2.15 2.69 2.53 2.12 2.59 2.23 2.04 2.09 3.13 3.80 4.22 2.80 3.20 4.05 4.84 4.98 5.80 5.93 4.71 6.30 6.85 6.87 3.11 3.38 1.66 1.95 1.43 'On-tree average price per box (1-3/5 bushel box equivalent) for all methods of sale minus pick and haul charges. bNavel and Hamlin 'Parson Brown and Pineapple dValencia 'Preliminary 'Marsh (white) or pink Source: Florida Agricultural Statistics Service. Table 16-A.--Debt which can be supported per $1,000.00 annual payment capacity Loan Interest rate paid on the loan term (years) 8.0% 8.5% 9.0% 9.5% 10.0% 10.5% 11.0% 11.5% 12.0% 12.5% 13.0% 13.5% 14.0% 14.5% 15.0% 1 926 922 917 913 909 905 901 897 893 889 885 881 877 873 870 2 1,783 1,771 1,759 1,747 1,754 1,724 1,713 1,701 1,690 1,679 1,668 1,657 1,647 1,636 1,626 3 2,577 2,554 2,531 2,509 2,487 2,465 2,444 2,423 2,402 2,381 2,361 2,341 2,322 2,302 2,283 4 3,312 3,276 3,240 3,204 3,170 3,136 3,102 3,070 3,037 3,006 2,974 2,944 2,914 2,884 2,855 5 3,993 3,941 3,890 3,840 3,791 3,743 3,696 3,650 3,605 3,561 3,517 3,475 3,433 3,392 3,352 6 4,623 4,554 4,486 4,420 4,355 4,292 4,230 4,170 4,111 4,054 3,998 3,942 3,889 3,836 3,784 7 5,206 5,119 5,033 4,950 4,868 4,789 4,712 4,640 4,564 4,492 4,423 4,355 4,288 4,224 4,160 8 5,747 5,639 5,535 5,433 5,335 5,239 5,146 5,056 4,968 4,882 4,799 4,718 4,639 4,562 4,487 9 6,247 6,119 5,995 5,875 5,759 5,646 5,537 5,431 5,328 5,228 5,132 5,038 4,946 4,858 4,772 10 6,710 6,561 6,418 6,279 6,145 6,015 5,889 5,768 5,650 5,536 5,426 5,319 5,216 5,116 5,019 11 7,139 6,969 6,805 6,647 6,495 6,348 6,207 6,070 5,938 5,810 5,687 5,568 5,453 5,341 5,234 12 7,536 7,345 7,161 6,984 6,814 6,650 6,492 6,341 6,194 6,054 5,918 5,787 5,660 5,538 5,421 13 7,904 7,691 7,487 7,291 7,103 6,923 6,750 6,583 6,424 6,270 6,122 5,979 5,842 5,710 5,583 14 8,244 8,010 7,786 7,572 7,367 7,170 6,982 6,801 6,628 6,462 6,302 6,149 6,002 5,861 5,724 15 8,559 8,304 8,061 7,828 7,606 7,394 7,191 6.997 6,811 6,633 6,462 6,299 6,142 5,992 5,847 16 8,851 8,576 8,313 8,062 7,824 7,596 7,379 7,172 6,974 6,785 6,604 6,431 6,265 6,106 5,954 17 9,122 8,825 8,543 8,276 8,022 7,779 7,549 7,329 7,119 6,920 6,729 6,547 6,373 6,207 6,048 18 9,372 9,056 8,756 8,471 8,201 7,945 7,702 7,470 7,250 7,040 6,840 6,649 6,467 6,294 6,128 19 9,603 9,268 8,950 8,650 8,365 8,095 7,839 7,596 7,366 7,146 6,938 6,739 6,551 6,370 6,198 20 9,818 9,463 9,129 8,812 8,514 8,231 7,963 L210 7,469 7,241 7,025 6,819 6,623 6,437 6,259 25 10,675 10,234 9,823 9,438 9,077 8,739 8,422 8,123 7,843 7,579 7,330 7,095 6,873 6,663 6,464 30 11,258 10,747 10,274 9,835 9,427 9,047 8,868 8,364 8,055 7,766 7,496 7,242 7,003 6,778 6,566 35 11,655 11,088 10,567 10,087 9,644 9,234 8,855 8,503 8,175 7,870 7,586 7,320 7,070 6,836 6,617 40 11,925 11,315 10,757 10,247 9,779 9,348 8,951 8,587 8,244 7,928 7,634 7,361 7,105 6,866 6,642 'Example. Assumes a $10,000 after tax income at 11.5% interest rate and a 15-year term mortgage, the total debt which can be supported is $69,970 ($6,997 x 10). At 11.5% interest rate and a 20-year term mortgage, the total debt which can be supported is $77,100 ($7,710 x 10). |