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Summary machinery and equipment data for the worksheet can be found on the
"MachCostPerTon" tab and the machinery ownership and operating costs are
incorporated on the HayBudget and StandEstablishment tabs along with other
operating and ownership costs for each of these enterprises.
Hay/Forage Production System Cost Worksheet by Larry Brence & Duane Griffith
Montana State University Extension Service
http://www.montana.edu/softwaredownloads/cropdownloads.html
Total Acres of Hay Grown Annually 200
Estimated Annual Yield Tons/Acre 7.0
Average Number of Cuttings Per Year 3.0
Help Total Acres Covered by machinery (times over * acres) 600 Input Blue text and double lined box = Input Cell
Tons Harvested Annually (Acres Hay * Avg. Yield/Ac) 1,400
Fuel Price--Gasoline (On Farm Price) $2.25 Yellow shading and heavy lined box = Use the drop down arrow that appears to select from a list, after clicking on the cell. Self propelled windrowers
Fuel Price--Diesel (On Farm Price) $2.50 For boxes with yellow shading, you must click on that cell. After you click on one of these Horse Average Salvage Useful Repair Field
Discount Rate (Interest Rate minus Inflation Rate) 5% cells, a small drop down arrow will appear to the right of the cell. Click on this drop down Power Width Price Value Life, Hours Cost Factor Efficiency
Help Millage Rate (Local Mill Levee Rate, for Tax Calculation) 300 arrow and then select (click on) one of the items in the drop down list. 00 None
Help Insurance Cost (Dollars per $1000 of Machine value) $4.50 01 Swather 75 HP 12 Ft 75 12 $53,000 $0 2500 1 70%
Help Taxable Value Rate 4.00% 02 Swather 75 HP 14 Ft 75 14 $53,400 $0 2500 1 70%
03 Swather 75 HP 16 Ft 75 16 $52,700 $0 2500 1 70%
Tractor Information, Select up to 5 tractors that are used in the haying operation 04 Swather 87 HP 12 Ft 87 12 $60,800 $0 2500 1 70%
Tractors (Choose up to 5) 05 Swather 87 HP 14 Ft 87 14 $61,700 $0 2500 1 70%
Labor Costs for the Haying Enterprise Horse Average Salvage Useful Repair
Enter a
Number of Labor
Hours of Labor Costs Hours
Haying Operation Labor per Hour Factor Total Self Propelled Loaders Power Price Value Life, Hours Cost Factor
Labor costs for cutting / Swathing 110 $12.00 1.25 $1,657 00 None
Labor costs for raking 37 $10.00 1.25 $460 01 Payloader, 130 HP 130 $73,000 $0 10000 1
Labor costs for baling 55 $12.00 1.25 $829 02 Skid Steer, 61 HP 61 $31,000 $0 10000 1
Labor costs for loading and hauling 229 $10.00 1.25 $2,860
Labor costs for unloading and stacking 173 $10.00 1.25 $2,160 Horse Average Salvage Useful Repair
Labor costs for Irrigation 150 $12.00 1.25 $2,250 Self Propelled -- Hay Hauling Power Price Value Life, Hours Cost Factor
Other 0 $0.00 1.25 $0 00 None
Other 0 $0.00 1.25 $0 01 Self Prop. 3 -WIDE 95 $103,000 $0 2000 1
Total labor costs for all operations for this haying system $10,217 02 2 ton truck; dual axle; flatbed 350 $70,000 $0 2000 0.6
Custom Rate Per Ton and Per Acre Calculations -- DOES NOT INCLUDE THE COST OF LABOR Cost/Ton
The Custom Rate Per Ton Required To Cover Costs + Desired Profit Percentage $17.06
Cost/Acre
Custom Rate Per Acre based on machinery and equipment specifications and use on the "Input tab" of this spreadsheet. $119.39
Hay Budget
Other Input Costs For the Haying Enterprise - From the Input Tab
Other Costs, Twine etc Number of Units Price Per Unit Total
Twine Costs 0.0 $0.00 $0
Bale Wrap 40.0 $45.00 $1,800
Other 0.0 $0.00 $0
Other 0.0 $0.00 $0
Other 0.0 $0.00 $0
Other 0.0 $0.00 $0 Cost Per
Total Haying Enterprise Costs for Other Input Cost Items $1,800 Ton
Other Input Cost Per Ton Produced $1.29
Help Machinery Operating Costs Per Ton (Fuel, Oil, Lub & Repairs) $9.28
Total For
Enterprise
Help Repairs for Hay & Equipment Storage Facilities (Enter Total for Year) $500.00 $0.36
Avg. Months
Interest Rate Interest Charged
Operating Interest Per Ton 7.00% 3 $0.54
Gross Per Acre Per Ton
Operating Costs Gross/Per Acre/Per Ton of Hay Produce Annually $44,869 $224.35 $32.05
Net Returns Above Operating Expenses - Gross and Per Ton $95,131 $475.65 $67.95
For items below, enter the total annual estimate of (Depreciation, Interest, Taxes, Insurance)
Total Annual
Help Ownership Cost
Buildings and Storage for Equipment and Hay for Entire Enterprise $500 $2.50 $0.002
Irrigation Equipment $5,000 $25.00 $0.018
Overhead $500 $2.50 $0.002
Management Fee $0 $0.00 $0.000
Land Enter Value/Acre>> $500 Real Int. Rate> 5.0% $25.00 $3.57
Ownership Costs -Gross/Per Acre/Per Ton Produced Annually $33,888 $169.44 $19.94
Gross Per Acre Per Ton
Total Cost - Gross/Per Acre/Per Ton of Hay Produced Annually $78,758 $393.79 $51.99
Returns to Risk - Gross/Per Acre/Per Ton of Hay Produced Annually $61,242 $306.21 $48.01
Notes:
Stand Establishment Budget
Help Machinery Operating Costs (Tearout+Seed bed Prep+Seeding+1st Year Harvest) $45.00
Total For
Enterprise
Help Repairs for Machinery & Equipment Storage Facilities (Enter Total for Year) $2,500 $83.33
Avg. Months
Interest Rate Interest Charged
Operating Interest Per Acre 7.00% 3 $5.25
Gross Per Acre Per Ton
Operating Costs - Gross/Per Ac/Per Ton for Stand Estab. $9,277 $309.23 $176.70
Net Returns Above Operating Expenses - Gross/Per Acre/Per Ton -$4,027 -$134.23 -$76.70
For items below, enter the total annual estimate of Depreciation, Interest, Taxes, Insurance
Total Annual
Ownership Cost
Help Buildings and Storage for Equipment and Hay for Entire Enterprise $100 $3.33 $1.90
Irrigation Equipment $1,000 $33.33 $19.05
Overhead $500 $16.67 $9.52
Management Fee $0 $0.00 $0.00
Land Enter Value/Acre>> $500 Real Int. Rate> 5.0% $25.00 $14.29
Ownership Costs - Per Established Gross/Per Acre/Per Ton $2,950 $98.33 $55.87
Gross Per Acre Per Ton
Total Cost - Gross/ Per Acre/Per Ton for Estab. Acre $12,227 $407.56 $232.58
Returns to Risk - Gross/Per Acre/Per Ton for Per Establishment Ac. -$6,977 -$232.56 -$57.58
Notes: