Cucumbers (Organic)

Table 72: Costs of Production for Cucumber, Per Acre

ITEM	UNIT	PRICE	QUANTITY	TOTAL
Variable Costs
Soil Amendments
Compost w/Gypsum	ton	$ 35.40	6	$ 212.40
Pest Management
Approved organic chemicals	acre	$ 150.00	1	$ 150.00
Other
Seeds	lb	$ 35.00	1.5	$ 52.50
Black smooth mulch	acre	$ 150.00	1	$ 150.00
Labor
Operator	hr	$ 14.48	7.83	$ 113.38
Regular Hired	hr	$ 10.13	25.9	$ 262.37
Seasonal Hired	hr	$ 7.24	114	$ 825.36
Irrigation
Trickle Irrigation	acre	$ 300.00	1	$ 300.00
Machinery Repair and Fuel
Diesel Fuel	gal	$ 0.969	23.47	$ 22.74
Machinery Repair	acre	$ 25.67	1	$ 25.67
Marketing Costs
Picking Basket	basket	$ 1.50	24	$ 36.00
Packing Boxes	box	$ 1.05	400	$ 420.00
Sub-Total				$ 2,570.42
Interest on Operating Capital^a	acre	10%	1	$ 48.02
Total Variable Costs	acre		1	$ 2,618.44
Fixed Costs
Machinery and equipment	acre	$ 157.75	1	$ 157.75
Land	acre	$ 100.00	1	$ 100.00
Total Fixed Costs	acre		1	$ 257.75
Total Fixed and Variable Costs	acre		1	$ 2,876.19
Management Fees^a	acre	7%	1	$ 162.41
Total Costs	acre		1	$ 3,038.60

^aSee text for calculation assumptions.