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    Abstract
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    Map: principal vegetable producing areas in Florida
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    Introduction
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,37 e- Timothy G. Taylor
57 Scott A. Smith


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Economic Information
Report 257


Production Costs for Selected
Florida Vegetables, 1988-89


Food & Resource Economics Department
Agricultural Experiment Stations
Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences
University of Florida, Gainesville 32611


June 1989








ABSTRACT


Costs of production are reported for thirteen vegetable crops produced in one or more of

eleven production areas in Florida for the 1988-89 season. In all, twenty-eight crop-area

combinations are presented along with net return range analyses. Labor and machinery cost

breakdowns by operation are detailed in appendix A.



















Keywords: budgets, cost of production, vegetables.













ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS


This report is the outcome of work contributed by numerous individuals. In particular the

assistance of Gary Brinen, Reggie Brown, Wayne Crain, Harold Dee, Jim Dilbeck, Anthony Drew,

Phyllis Gilreath, Larry Halsey, Tim Hewitt, Chip Hinton, Chris Meline, Rick Mitchell, Tom

Schueneman, Ken Shuler, George Talbott, Austin Tilton, and Dave Zimet is greatfully acknowledged.

In addition, the authors would like to express their appreciation to the various state agencies, Florida

growers and agricultural associations who contributed their technical knowledge of vegetable crop

production. Thanks also to Janice Baisden, Lavon Mikell and Audrey Sharp for their assistance in

the processing of this document.








TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page
Abstract ............................................................. i

Acknowledgements ............. .... ................... .............. ii

Table of Contents ........ ............ .................................. iii

List of Tables ........................................................ iii

Principal Vegetable Producing Areas in Florida and Major Vegetables Produced. ........ ix

Definitions ........................................................... xi

Introduction ........................... ..... .. .........................

Appendix A: Cultural Labor Costs by Activity and Machinery Costs by Operation ..... 31



List of Tables
Table Page

1. Bush Beans: Estimated production costs in the Dade County Area, 1988-89. ....... 3

2. Bush Beans: Estimated net returns for various price and yield combinations
in the Dade County Area, 1988-89. ..................................... 3

3. Cabbage: Estimated production costs in the Hastings Area, 1988-89. ............. 4

4. Cabbage: Estimated net returns for various price and yield combinations
in the Hastings Area, 1988-89. ........................................ 4

5. Celery: Estimated production costs in the Central Florida Area, 1988-89. ......... 5

6. Celery: Estimated net returns for various price and yield combinations
in the Central Florida Area, 1988-89 ................................... 5

7. Celery: Estimated production costs in the Everglades Area, 1988-89. ............. 6

8. Celery: Estimated net returns for various price and yield combinations
in the Everglades Area, 1988-89. ....................................... 6

9. Sweet Corn: Estimated production costs in the Central Florida Area, 1988-89. ....... 7

10. Sweet Corn: Estimated net returns for various price and yield combinations
in the Central Florida Area, 1988-89. ..................... ............... 7

11. Sweet Corn: Estimated production costs in the Dade County Area, 1988-89. ....... 8

12. Sweet Corn: Estimated net returns for various price and yield combinations
in the Dade County Area, 1988-89. ...................................... 8
13. Sweet Corn: Estimated production costs in the Everglades Area, 1988-89. ......... 9

iii








Table Page

14. Sweet Corn: Estimated net returns for various price and yield combinations
in the Everglades Area, 1988-89. ....................................... 9

15. Sweet Corn: Estimated production costs in the Palm Beach County Area, 1988-89. 10

16. Sweet Corn: Estimated net returns for various price and yield combinations
in the Palm Beach County Area, 1988-89. ................................ 10

17. Cucumbers: Estimated production costs in the Southwest Florida Area, 1988-89 .... 11

18. Cucumbers: Estimated net returns for various price and yield combinations
in the Southwest Florida area, 1988-89. .................................. 11

19. Eggplant: Estimated production costs in the Palm Beach County area, 1988-89. ..... 12

20. Eggplant: Estimated net returns for various price and yield combinations in
the Palm Beach County area, 1988-89. .................................. 12

21. Green Peppers: Estimated production costs in the Palm Beach County area,
1988-89. ........................................................ 13

22. Green Peppers: Estimated net returns for various price and yield combinations
in the Palm Beach County area, 1988-89 ................................. 13

23. Green Peppers: Estimated production costs in the Southwest Florida area,
1988-89. ........................................................ 14

24. Green Peppers: Estimated net returns for various price and yield combinations
in the Southwest Florida area, 1988-89. .................................. 14

25. Lettuce: Estimated production costs in the Everglades Area, 1988-89. ........... 15

26. Lettuce: Estimated net returns for various price and yield combinations
in the Everglades Area, 1988-89. ...................................... 15

27. Chip Potatoes: Estimated production costs in the Hastings area, 1988-89. ......... 16

28. Chip Potatoes: Estimated net returns for various price and yield combinations
in the Hastings area, 1988-89. ........................................ 16

29. Table Potatoes: Estimated production costs in the Dade County area, 1988-89. ..... 17

30. Table Potatoes: Estimated net returns for various price and yield combinations
in the Dade County area, 1988-89. ..................................... 17

31. Table Potatoes: Estimated production costs in the Hastings area, 1988-89. .......... 18

32. Table Potatoes: Estimated net returns for various price and yield combinations
in the Hastings area, 1988-89. ........................................ 18

33. Summer Squash: Estimated production costs in the Dade County area, 1988-89. .... 19

34. Summer Squash: Estimated net returns for various price and yield combinations
in the Dade County area, 1988-89. ..................................... 19








Table Page

35. Strawberries: Estimated production costs in the Plant City area, 1988-89. ......... 20

36. Strawberries: Estimated net returns for various price and yield combinations
in the Plant City area, 1988-89. ....................................... 20

37. Tomatoes: Estimated production costs in the Dade County area, 1988-89. ......... 21

38. Tomatoes: Estimated net returns for various price and yield combinations
in the Dade County area, 1988-89. ..................................... 21

39. Fall Tomatoes: Estimated production costs in the Manatee/Ruskin area,
1988-89. ........................................................ 22

40. Fall Tomatoes: Estimated net returns for various price and yield combinations
in the Manatee/Ruskin area, 1988-89. ................................... 22

41. Spring Tomatoes: Estimated production costs in the Manatee/Ruskin area,
1988-89. ......................................................... 23

42. Spring Tomatoes: Estimated net returns for various price and yield combinations
in the Manatee/Ruskin area, 1988-89. ................................... 23

43. Tomatoes: Estimated Production costs in the North Florida area, 1988-89. ........ 24

44. Tomatoes: Estimated net returns for various price and yield combinations in the
North Florida area, 1988-89. ......................................... 24

45. Tomatoes: Estimated production costs in the Southwest Florida area, 1988-89. ..... 25

46. Tomatoes: Estimated net returns for various price and yield combinations in the
Southwest Florida area, 1988-89. ...................................... 25

47. Watermelons: Estimated production costs in the Alachua/Levy County Area,
1988-89. ...................................................... 26

48. Watermelons: Estimated net returns for various price and yield combinations
in the Alachua/Levy County area, 1988-89. .............................. 26

49. Watermelons: Estimated production costs in the Manatee/Ruskin area, 1988-89. .... 27

50. Watermelons: Estimated net returns for various price and yield combinations
in the Manatee/Ruskin area, 1988-89. ................................... 27

51. Watermelons: Estimated Production costs in the North Central Florida area,
1988-89 ........................................................ 28

52. Watermelons: Estimated net returns for various price and yield combinations
in the North Central Florida area, 1988-89. .............................. 28

53. Watermelons: Estimated Production costs in the North Florida area, 1988-89. ...... 29

54. Watermelons: Estimated net returns for various price and yield combinations in
the North Florida area, 1988-89. ....................................... 29









Table Pane

55. Watermelons: Estimated production costs in the Southwest Florida area, 1988-89 ... 30

56. Watermelons: Estimated net returns for various price and yield combinations in
the Southwest Florida area, 1988-89. .................................... 30



Appendix Tables


A-I. Bush Beans: Summary of preharvest labor costs in the Dade County area,
1988-89. ..................................... .................. 33

A-2. Bush Beans: Summary of machine use and costs in the Dade County area,
1988-89 ..................................................... ...... 33

A-3. Cabbage: Summary of preharvest labor costs in the Hastings area, 1988-89. ........ 34

A-4. Cabbage: Summary of machine use and costs in the Hastings area, 1988-89. ....... 34

A-5. Celery: Summary of preharvest labor costs in the Central Florida area,
1988-89. ........................................................ 35

A-6. Celery: Summary of machine use and costs in the Central Florida area,
1988-89. ........................................................ 35

A-7. Celery: Summary of preharvest labor costs in the Everglades area, 1988-89. ....... 36

A-8. Celery: Summary of machine use and costs in the Everglades area, 1988-89. ....... 36

A-9. Sweet Corn: Summary of preharvest labor costs in the Central Florida area,
1988-89. ........................................................ 37

A-10. Sweet Corn: Summary of machine use and costs in the Central Florida area,
1988-89. ........................................................ 37

A-ll. Sweet Corn: Summary of preharvest labor costs in the Dade County area, 1988-89. .. 38

A-12. Sweet Corn: Summary of machine use and costs in the Dade County area, 1988-89. 38

A-13. Sweet Corn: Summary of preharvest labor costs in the Everglades area, 1988-89. ... 39

A-14. Sweet Corn: Summary of machine use and costs in the Everglades area, 1988-89. ... 39

A-15. Sweet Corn: Summary of preharvest labor costs in the Palm Beach County area,
1988-89. ........................................................ 40

A-16. Sweet Corn: Summary of machine use and costs in the Palm Beach County area,
1988-89. ........................................................ 40

A-17. Cucumbers: Summary of preharvest labor costs in the Southwest Florida area,
1988-89. ........................................................ 41








Table Page

A-18. Cucumbers: Summary of machine use and costs in the Southwest Florida area,
1988-89. ........................................................ 41

A-19. Eggplant: Summary of preharvest labor costs in the Palm Beach County area,
1988-89. ....................................................... 42

A-20. Eggplant Summary of machine use and costs in the Palm Beach County area,
1988-89. ........................................................ 42

A-21. Green Peppers: Summary of preharvest labor costs in the Palm Beach County area,
1988-89 ...................... .................................. 43

A-22. Green Peppers: Summary of machine use and costs in the Palm Beach County area,
1988-89. ........................................................ 43

A-23. Green Peppers: Summary of preharvest labor costs in the Southwest Florida area,
1988-89. ........................................................ 44

A-24. Green Peppers: Summary of machine use and costs in the Southwest Florida area,
1988-89 ........................................................ 44

A-25. Lettuce: Summary of preharvest labor costs in the Everglades area, 1988-89. ...... 45

A-26. Lettuce: Summary of machine use and costs in the Everglades area, 1988-89. ...... 45

A-27. Chip Potatoes: Summary of preharvest labor costs in the Hastings area, 1988-89. ... 46

A-28. Chip Potatoes: Summary of machine use and costs in the Hastings area, 1988-89. ... 46

A-29. Table Potatoes: Summary of preharvest labor costs in the Dade County area,
1988-89 ........................................................ 47

A-30. Table Potatoes: Summary of machine use and costs in the Dade County area,
1988-89 ........................................................ 47

A-31. Table Potatoes: Summary of preharvest labor costs in the Hastings area, 1988-89 ... 48

A-32. Table Potatoes: Summary of machine use and costs in the Hastings area, 1988-89 ... 48

A-33. Summer Squash: Summary of preharvest labor costs in the Dade County area,
1988-89 ........................................................ 49

A-34. Summer Squash: Summary of machine use and costs in the Dade County area,
1988-89. ...................................................... 49

A-35. Strawberries: Summary of preharvest labor costs in the Plant City area, 1988-89 ... 50

A-36. Strawberries: Summary of machine use and costs in the Plant City area, 1988-89 ... 50

A-37. Tomatoes: Summary of preharvest labor costs in the Dade County area, 1988-89 ... 51

A-38. Tomatoes: Summary of machine use and costs in the Dade County area, 1988-89 ... 51








Table Page

A-39. Fall Tomatoes: Summary of preharvest labor costs in the Manatee/Ruskin area,
1988-89. ......................................................... 52

A-40. Fall Tomatoes: Summary of machine use and costs in the Manatee/Ruskin area,
1988-89. ........................................................ 52

A-41. Spring Tomatoes: Summary of preharvest labor costs in the Manatee/Ruskin area,
1988-89. ........................................................ 53

A-42. Spring Tomatoes: Summary of machine use and costs in the Manatee/Ruskin area,
1988-89. ......................................................... 53

A-43. Tomatoes: Summary of preharvest labor costs in the North Florida area, 1988-89. ... 54

A-44. Tomatoes: Summary of machine use and costs in the North Florida area, 1988-89. .. 54

A-45. Tomatoes: Summary of preharvest labor costs in the Southwest Florida area,
1988-89. ........................................................ 55

A-46. Tomatoes: Summary of machine use and costs in the Southwest Florida area,
1988-89. ........................................................ 55

A-47. Watermelons: Summary of preharvest labor costs in the Alachua/Levy County area,
1988-89. ........................................................ 56

A-48. Watermelons: Summary of machine use and costs in the Alachua/Levy County area,
1988-89. ........................................................ 56

A-49. Watermelons: Summary of preharvest labor costs in the Manatee/Ruskin area,
1988-89 ..................................................... ...... 57

A-50. Watermelons: Summary of machine use and costs in the Manatee/Ruskin area,
1988-89. ......................................................... 57

A-51. Watermelons: Summary of preharvest labor cost in the North Central Florida area,
1988-89. ........................................................ 58

A-52. Watermelons: Summary of machine use and costs in the North Central Florida area,
1988-89. ........................................................ 58

A-53. Watermelons: Summary of preharvest labor cost in the North Florida area,
1988-89. ......................................................... 59

A-54. Watermelons: Summary of machine use and costs in the North Florida area,
1988-89. ........................................................ 59

A-55. Watermelons: Summary of preharvest labor costs in the Southwest Florida area,
1988-89. ........................................................ 60

A-56. Watermelons: Summary of machine use and costs in the Southwest Florida area,
1988-89. ........................................................ 60






PRINCIPAL VEGETABLE PRODUCING AREAS IN FLORIDA
AND MAJOR VEGETABLES PRODUCED


1. West--tomatoes, watermelons
2. North
A. Alachua/Levy County--watermelons
B. Hastings area--potatoes, cabbage
C. Jefferson County--watermelons
D. Quincy area--tomatoes
3. North Central
E. Lake/Sumter County--watermelons
F. Zellwood area--celery, sweet corn
4. West Central
G. Plant City area--strawberries
H. Manatee/Ruskin area--tomatoes, watermelons
5. East Central--tomatoes, watermelons
6. Southwest--cucumbers, peppers, squash
tomatoes, watermelons
7. Everglades--celery, sweet corn, lettuce,
radishes, escarole
8. Southeast
I. Palm Beach County--beans, cucumbers, sweet
corn, eggplant, squash
J. Dade County--beans, potatoes,
tomatoes, Cuban vegetables


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Fungicide

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Hauling:

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Operating:

Overhead:


Packing:

Packing material:

Picking basket:


Plastic mulch:


includes expenditures on fuel, oil, repair and maintenance.

includes indirect production costs such as office supplies, legal and audit fees,
administrative costs, telephone and incidental expenses. Typically, 10 percent of
preharvest cost was used to estimate overhead costs.

preparing the product for shipment either in the field or at the packinghouse.

hay used in packing watermelons.

baskets used by harvest laborers to move commodities from the field to trucks,
hauling carts, or field packing units.

represents only the cost of materials. Labor and machinery cost are not included.


DEFINITIONS

de: includes only the cost of bactericides applied.

bee hive rental when used for pollination purposes.

rs: includes cartons, crates or baskets in which the product is transported to market.

urance: represents crop hail and/or multi-peril insurance.

work: work performed on a contract or piece rate basis.

: includes only the cost of fertilizer (and lime) applied.

e: includes only the cost of fungicides applied.

ig: represents the cost of harvesting the crop and preparing it for movement to the
packinghouse on a per packed unit basis.

moving the produce from the field to the packinghouse or storage area.

e: includes only the cost of herbicide applied.

le: includes only the cost of insecticides applied.

cost: interest charged on production capital only. An interest rate of 11.5 percent
was used in estimating this cost.

includes field labor, tractor labor and supervisory labor used to produce the crop.
Harvest labor is included in harvesting cost.

t: an estimate of the prevailing rate charged for land utilized in each production
area and for each specific crop.

y cost: represents the cost of using farm machinery and implement exclusive of labor.
This cost is reported in two subcategories:

Fixed: includes depreciation, interest charged to capital expenditures, taxes, storage and
insurance.


Labor:


Land ren


Machine









Pre-cooling:


Seed:

Selling:


Soil fumigants:

Supervision:


Transplants:


Transportation:

Wrapping paper:


Yield:


the packinghouse charge for using one of a variety of methods to remove field
heat from the crop.

represents only seed costs.

the packinghouse, market, sales organization or dealer's charge for performing
the service of selling the crop.

includes only the cost of fumigants applied.

cost of salaried farm management. This value is based on a percent of preharvest
cost and does not include returns to management.

includes seed and/or nursery charges. This value does not include transplanting
labor or machinery.

moving the crop to a local market for sale.

thin paper used to prevent damage to product caused by contact within
containers.

the number of marketable units produced per acre. It is not based on data
surveyed during a given season. Rather it is an estimate for the current year
based on historical data and other relevant information as available.









INTRODUCTION


This report presents estimated costs of production for thirteen vegetable crops
produced in one or more of eleven producing areas in Florida for the 1988-89 season. In all, twenty-

eight crop-area combinations are included. The budgets were constructed using the VEG-BUD fresh

vegetable budget generator. Technical coefficients used in constructing the budgets were obtained

by consultation with individual growers, county agents, and IFAS researchers. The input prices used

in conjunction with the technical coefficients were obtained by telephone survey and on-site

interviews with farm suppliers.

The budgets presented in this report are intended to reflect the cost of production

incurred when production practices that are considered typical for any given crop in a given area

are followed. What constitutes a typical production practice for each crop was defined by a

consensus of opinion between IFAS personnel and various producers in each production area. It

should be emphasized that cost estimates resulting from this process should not be considered as

representing the average cost of production in a statistical sense nor should they be considered as

necessarily relating to recommended production practices. Rather, the cost of production estimates

presented are representative of what costs would be realized if production practices typical for a

given crop and area were followed.

For each crop contained in this report there are four tables that present various

types of information. Two tables for each crop are included in the text. The first reports estimated

cost of production per acre and per unit and the second reports estimated net returns for various

price and yield combinations. The appendix contains two additional tables for each crop that

summarize preharvest labor costs by production activity and a breakdown of fixed and variable

machinery and implement costs.

The net return range analyses provide information on how sensitive the estimated

net return for any crop is to variations in either yield per acre or price per unit. For each crop net








returns are estimated for 25 price and yield combinations. The ranges for both price and yield are

intended to be broad enough to include the actual season average prices and yields obtained by

growers in any given area.

The appendix tables detail costs for both labor input and various types of

machinery and implements. For labor, the estimated hours per acre required to perform an operation

and the cost per acre are delineated. Also included is the estimated cost per acre for supervision.

Machinery costs are reported for tractors, implements and a miscellaneous category. For each

machine or implement, the total hours used per acre and estimated fixed and variable costs per acre

are reported.

Fixed machinery costs include interest cost, taxes, insurance and depreciation.

Variable machinery costs include the cost of fuel and oil, and repair and maintenance. Both fixed

and variable machinery costs are calculated on the basis of hours of use per acre for each machine

or implement. It should be noted that tractor driver labor is not included in the variable cost of

machinery, but reported as "tractor labor" in the labor cost table.

Finally, in some cases, the total cost figures for various subcategories will not

exactly equal the sum of individual cost components due to rounding errors. In all cases, this

difference is no more than a few cents.





Table 1. Bush Beans: Estimated production costs in the Dade County area, 1988-89.

Average per
Category Acre Bushel

Yield (30 lb. bushels) 150

- Dollars --
OPERATING COSTS
Seed 70.00
Fertilizer and lime 158.81
Fungicide 36.30
Herbicide 10.03
Insecticide 65.66
Labor 122.27
Machinery 124.59
Interest 18.28
Miscellaneous
Well maintenance 25.00
Total operating cost 630.94
FIXED COST
Land rent 150.00
Machinery 88.12
Overhead 85.08
Total fixed cost 323.20
TOTAL PREHARVEST COST 954.14 6.36
HARVEST AND MARKETING COSTS
Hand pick/haul/pack 750.00 5.00
Cool 90.00 0.60
Sell 67.50 0.45
Total harvest and marketing cost 907.50 6.05
TOTAL COST 1,861.64 12.41



Table 2. Bush Beans: Estimated net returns for various price and yield combinations in the Dade
County area, 1988-89.
Dollars per bushel
Yield (bushels) 8.00 9.75 11.50 13.25 15.00
100 -759.00 -584.00 -409.00 -234.00 -59.00
125 -710.00 -492.00 -273.00 -54.00 165.00
150 -662.00 -399.00 -137.00 126.00 388.00
175 -613.00 -307.00 0.00 306.00 612.00
200 -564.00 -214.00 136.00 486.00 83'6.00





Table 3. Cabbage: Estimated production costs in the Hastings area, 1988-89.

Average per
Category Acre Crate

Yield (50 lb. crates) 425

- Dollars -
OPERATING COSTS
Transplants 90.00
Fertilizer and lime 147.60
Fungicide 18.20
Herbicide 26.25
Insecticide 32.76
Labor 105.46
Machinery 54.87
Interest 21.45
Miscellaneous
Aerial spraying 12.50
Set transplants 90.00
Cover crop seed 7.00
Total operating cost 606.09
FIXED COST
Land rent 75.00
Machinery 61.23
Overhead 86.51
Total fixed cost 222.74
TOTAL PREHARVEST COST 828.83 1.95
HARVEST AND MARKETING COSTS
Cut and pack 276.25 0.65
Haul 127.50 0.30
Containers 531.25 1.25
Selling 170.00 0.40
Total harvest and marketing cost 1,105.00 2.60
TOTAL COST 1,933.83 4.55



Table 4. Cabbage: Estimated net returns for various price and yield combinations in the Hastings
area, 1988-89.
Dollars per crate
Yield (crates) 4.00 4.50 5.00 5.50 6.00
375 -304.00 -116.00 71.00 259.00 446.00
400 -269.00 -69.00 131.00 331.00 53-1.00
425 -234.00 -21.00 191.00 404.00 616.00
450 -199.00 26.00 251.00 476.00 701.00
475 -164.00 74.00 311.00 549.00 786.00




Table 5. Celery: Estimated production costs in the Central Florida area, 1988-89.

Average per
Category Acre Crate

Yield (60 lb. crate) 675

- Dollars -
OPERATING COSTS
Transplants 360.00
Fertihzer 60.25
Fungicide 153.23
Herbicide 21.03
Insecticide 171.78
Labor 215.45
Machinery 69.55
Interest 67.87
Miscellaneous
Custom work 110.50
Crop insurance 65.00
Scouting 22.00

Total operating cost 1,316.66
FIXED COST
Land rent 175.00
Machinery 76.76
Overhead 150.05
Total fixed cost 401.81
TOTAL PREHARVEST COST 1,718.47 2.55
HARVEST AND MARKETING COSTS
Cut, pack and close 877.50 1.30
Haul 202.50 0.30
Containers 648.00 0.96
Miscellaneous expenses 236.25 0.35
Total harvest and marketing cost 1,964.25 2.91
TOTAL COST 3,682.72 5.46



Table 6. Celery: Estimated net returns for various price and yield combinations in the Central
Florida area, 1988-89.
Dollars per crate
Yield (crates) 5.00 6.00 7.00 8.00 9.00
625 -412.00 213.00 838.00 1,463.00 2,088.00
650 -360.00 290.00 940.00 1,590.00 2,240.00
675 -308.00 367.00 1.,042.00 1,717.00 2,392.00
700 -255.00 445.00 1,145.00 1,845.00 2,545.00
725 -203.00 522.00 1,247.00 1,972.00 2,697.00






Table 7. Celery: Estimated production costs in the Everglades area, 1988-89.

Average per
Category Acre Crate

Yield (60 lb. crate) 675

- Dollars -
OPERATING COSTS
Transplants 330.00
Fertilizer 234.64
Fungicide 195.55
Herbicide 50.58
Insecticide 202.65
Labor 214.83
Machinery 94.17
Interest 78.90
Miscellaneous
Custom work 86.00
Scouting 22.00
Clean ditches 24.00

Total operating cost 1,533.32
FIXED COST
Land rent 200.00
Machinery 97.80
Overhead 175.22
Total fixed cost 473.02
TOTAL PREHARVEST COST 2,006.34 2.97
HARVEST AND MARKETING COSTS
Cut, pack and close 877.50 1.30
Haul 202.50 0.30
Containers 648.00 0.96
Miscellaneous expenses 236.25 0.35
Total harvest and marketing cost 1,964.25 2.91
TOTAL COST 3,970.59 5.88



Table 8. Celery: Estimated net returns for various price and yield combinations in the Everglades
area, 1988-89.
Dollars per crate
Yield (crates) 5.00 6.00 7.00 8.00 9.00
625 -700.00 -75.00 550.00 1,175.00 1,800.00
650 -648.00 2.00 652.00 1,302.00 1,952.00
675 -596.00 79.00 754.00 1,429.00 2,104.00
700 -543.00 157.00 857.00 1,557.00 2,257.00
725 -491.00 234.00 959.00 1,684.00 2,409.00






Table 9. Sweet Corn: Estimated production costs in the Central Florida area, 1988-89.

Average per
Category Acre Crate

Yield (42 lb. crate) 250

- Dollars -
OPERATING COSTS
Seed 56.00
Fertilizer 62.75
Fungicide 20.80
Herbicide 6.61
Insecticide 151.38
Labor 78.97
Machinery 44.13
Interest 32.04
Miscellaneous
Custom work 48.50
Crop insurance 15.00
Scouting 12.50
Total operating cost 528.68
FIXED COST
Land rent 175.00
Machinery 40.59
Overhead 71.22
Total fixed cost 286.81
TOTAL PREHARVEST COST 815.49 3.26
HARVEST AND MARKETING COSTS
Pick and pack 267.50 1.07
Crates 262.50 1.05
Miscellaneous expenses 37.50 0.15
Total harvest and marketing cost 567.50 2.27
TOTAL COST 1,382.99 5.53



Table 10. Sweet Corn: Estimated net returns for various price and yield combinations in the Central
Florida area, 1988-89.
Dollars per crate
Yield (crates) 4.00 5.00 6.00 7.00 8.00
200 -469.00 -269.00 -69.00 131.00 331.00
225 -426.00 -201.00 24.00 249.00 474.00
250 -383.00 -133.00 117.00 367.00 617.00
275 -340.00 -65.00 210.00 485.00 760.00
300 -296.00 4.00 304.00 604.00 904.00





Table 11. Sweet Corn: Estimated production costs in the Dade County area, 1988-89.

Average per
Category Acre Crate

Yield (42 lb. crates) 275

- Dollars -
OPERATING COSTS
Seed 35.00
Fertilizer 159.46
Fungicide 27.72
Herbicide 22.70
Insecticide 107.61
Labor 154.03
Machinery 120.76
Interest 26.87
Miscellaneous
Scouting 20.00
Custom work 44.00
Total operating cost 718.15
FIXED COST
Land rent 150.00
Machinery 93.30
Overhead 93.46
Total fixed cost 336.76
TOTAL PREHARVEST COST 1,054.91 3.84
HARVEST AND MARKETING COSTS
Pick and pack 341.00 1.24
Pre-cool 178.75 0.65
Containers 288.75 1.05
Selling 41.25 0.15

Total harvest and marketing cost 849.75 3.09
TOTAL COST 1,904.66 6.93



Table 12. Sweet Corn: Estimated net returns for various price and yield combinations in the Dade
County area, 1988-89.
Dollars per crate
Yield (crates) 5.50 7.00 8.50 10.00 11.50

200 -573.00 -273.00 27.00 327.00 627.00
225 -513.00 -175.00 162.00 500.00 837.00
250 -452.00 -77.00 298.00 673.00 1,048.00
275 -392.00 20.00 433.00 845.00 1,258.00
300 -332.00 118.00 568.00 1,018.00 1,468.00




Table 13. Sweet Corn: Estimated production costs in the Everglades area, 1988-89.

Average per
Category Acre Crate

Yield (42 lb. crate) 250

- Dollars -
OPERATING COSTS
Seed 56.00
Fertilizer 77.00
Fungicide 24.00
Herbicide 3.12
Insecticide 116.57
Labor 120.27
Machinery 79.85
Interest 36.81
Miscellaneous
Custom work 43.25
Crop insurance 15.50
Scouting 10.00
Clean ditches 24.00
Total operating cost 606.37
FIXED COST
Land rent 200.00
Machinery 71.32
Overhead 84.09
Total fixed cost 355.41
TOTAL PREHARVEST COST 961.78 3.85
HARVEST AND MARKETING COSTS
Pick and pack 375.00 1.50
Crates 225.00 0.90
Miscellaneous expenses 50.00 0.20
Total harvest and marketing cost 650.00 2.60
TOTAL COST 1,611.78 6.45



Table 14. Sweet Corn: Estimated net returns for various price and yield combinations in the
Everglades area, 1988-89.
Dollars per crate
Yield (crates) 4.00 5.00 6.00 7.00 8.00
200 -682.00 -482.00 -282.00 -82.00 118.00
225 -647.00 -422.00 -197.00 28.00 253.00
250 -612.00 -362.00 -112.00 138.00 388.00
275 -577.00 -302.00 -27.00 248.00 523.00
300 -542.00 -242.00 58.00 358.00 658.00





Table 15. Sweet Corn: Estimated production costs in the Palm Beach County area, 1988-89.

Average per
Category Acre Crate

Yield (42 lb. crate) 225

- Dollars -
OPERATING COSTS
Seed 30.10
Fertilizer 171.50
Fungicide 12.00
Insecticide 144.18
Labor 145.70
Machinery 183.39
Interest 29.59
Miscellaneous
Clean ditches 24.00
Scouting 10.00
Total operating cost 750.46
FIXED COST
Land rent 200.00
Machinery 163.96
Overhead 108.48
Total fixed cost 472.44
TOTAL PREHARVEST COST 1,222.90 5.44
HARVEST AND MARKETING COSTS
Pick and pack 337.50 1.50
Pre-cool 157.50 0.70
Crates 202.50 0.90
Sell 33.75 0.15
Total harvest and marketing cost 731.25 3.25
TOTAL COST 1,954.15 8.69



Table 16. Sweet Corn: Estimated net returns for various price and yield combinations in the Palm
Beach County area, 1988-89.
Dollars per crate
Yield (crates) 5.25 6.75 8.25 9.75 11.25

175 -873.00 -610.00 -348.00 -85.00 177.00
200 -823.00 -523.00 -223.00 77.00 377.00
225 -773.00 -435.00 -98.00 240.00 57-7.00
250 -723.00 -348.00 27.00 402.00 777.00
275 -673.00 -260.00 152.00 565.00 977.00





Table 17. Cucumbers: Estimated production costs in the Southwest Florida area, 1988-89.

Average per
Category Acre Bushel

Yield (55 lb. bushels) 600

- Dollars -
OPERATING COSTS
Seed 73.00
Fertilizer and lime 308.20
Fumigant 176.00
Fungicide 111.16
Herbicide 9.51
Insecticide 41.27
Labor 460.25
Machinery 173.93
Interest 61.52
Miscellaneous
Clean ditches 15.00
Plastic mulch 255.00
Bees 6.00
Total operating cost 1,690.84
FIXED COST
Land rent 300.00
Machinery 176.95
Overhead 210.63
Total fixed cost 687.58
TOTAL PREHARVEST COST 2,378.42 3.96
HARVEST AND MARKETING COSTS
Pick 708.00 1.18
Haul 144.00 0.24
Pack 1,014.00 1.69
Containers 456.00 0.76
Selling 150.00 0.25
Total harvest and marketing cost 2,472.00 4.12
TOTAL COST 4,850.42 8.08


Table 18. Cucumbers: Estimated net returns for various price and yield combinations in the
Southwest Florida area, 1988-89.

Dollars per bushel
Yield (bushels) 6.00 7.75 9.50 11.25 13.00
400 -1,626.00 -926.00 -226.00 474.00 1,174.00
500 -1,438.00 -563.00 312.00 1,187.00 2,062.00
600 -1,250.00 -200.00 850.00 1,900.00 2,950.00
700 -1,062.00 163.00 1,388.00 2,613.00 3,838.00
800 -874.00 526.00 1,926.00 3,326.00 4,726.00






Table 19. Eggplant: Estimated production costs in the Palm Beach County area, 1988-89.

Average per
Category Acre Bushel

Yield (33 lb. bushels) 1,700

- Dollars -


OPERATING COSTS
Transplants
Fertilizer and lime
Fumigant
Fungicide
Herbicide
Insecticide
Miticide
Labor
Machinery
Interest
Miscellaneous
Plastic mulch
Clean ditches
Scouting
Laser level
Plastic disposal
Total operating cost
FIXED COST
Land rent
Machinery
Overhead
Total fixed cost
TOTAL PREHARVEST COST
HARVEST AND MARKETING COSTS
Pick and pack
Wrapping paper
Containers
Transportation
Sell
Total harvest and marketing cost
TOTAL COST


200.00
641.64
194.00
148.37
67.86
520.65
199.50
545.08
195.96
195.05
270.00
50.00
22.00
85.00
15.00
3,350.11


350.00
211.07
371.61
932.68
4,282.79


1,020.00
255.00
1,530.00
510.00
850.00
4,165.00
8,447.79


2.52


0.60
0.15
0.90
0.30
0.50
2.45
4.97


Table 20. Eggplant: Estimated net returns for various price and yield combinations in the Palm
Beach County area, 1988-89.
Dollars per bushel
Yield (bushels) 4.00 5.00 6.00 7.00 8.00

1,500 -1,958.00 -458.00 1,042.00 2,542.00 4,042.00
1,600 -1,803.00 -203.00 1,397.00 2,997.00 4,597.00
1,700 -1,648.00 52.00 1,752.00 3,452.00 5,152.00
1,800 -1,493.00 307.00 2,107.00 3,907.00 5,707.00
1,900 -1,338.00 562.00 2,462.00 4,362.00 6,262.00





Table 21. Green Peppers: Estimated production costs in the Palm Beach County area, 1988-89.

Average per
Category Acre bushel

Yield (25 lb. bushels) 1,000

- Dollars --
OPERATING COSTS
Seed 90.00
Fertilizer and lime 344.50
Fumigant 172.00
Fungicide 245.10
Herbicide 87.94
Insecticide 266.63
Labor 571.61
Machinery 216.15
Interest 140.32
Miscellaneous
Clean ditches 50.00
Level land 85.00
Plastic mulch 270.00
Plastic string 25.00
Replacement stakes 144.00
Tie plants 25.00
Plastic disposal 15.00
Scouting 30.00
Total operating cost 2,778.25
FIXED COST
Land rent 300.00
Machinery 219.65
Overhead 315.76
Total fixed cost 835.41
TOTAL PREHARVEST COST 3,613.66 3.61
HARVEST AND MARKETING COSTS
Harvest and haul 1,180.00 1.18
Pack 750.00 0.75
Containers 830.00 0.83
Selling 500.00 0.50
Total harvest and marketing cost 3,260.00 3.26
TOTAL COST 6,873.66 6.87


Table 22. Green Peppers: Estimated net returns for various price and yield combinations in the Palm
Beach County area, 1988-89.
Dollars per bushel
Yield (bushels) 6.00 6.75 7.50 8.25 9.00
600 -1,970.00 -1,520.00 -1,070.00 -620.00 -170.00
800 -1,422.00 -822.00 -222.00 378.00 978.00
1,000 -874.00 -124.00 626.00 1,376.00 2,126.00
1,200 -326.00 574.00 1,474.00 2,374.00 3,274.00
1,400 222.00 1,272.00 2,322.00 3,372.00 4,422.00





Table 23. Green Peppers: Estimated production costs in the Southwest Florida area, 1988-89.

Average per
Category Acre bushel

Yield (25 lb. bushels) 1,000

- Dollars -
OPERATING COSTS
Transplants 595.00
Fertihzer and lime 382.60
Fumigant 176.00
Fungicide 162.50
Herbicide 19.02
Insecticide 153.21
Labor 376.08
Machinery 186.63
Interest 142.48
Miscellaneous
Clean ditches 15.00
Level land 300.00
Plastic mulch 255.00
Remove plastic 40.95
Scouting 25.00
Total operating cost 2,829.47
FIXED COST
Land rent 300.00
Machinery 182.66
Overhead 316.96
Total fixed cost 799.62
TOTAL PREHARVEST COST 3,629.09 3.63
HARVEST AND MARKETING COSTS
Harvest 900.00 0.90
Haul 220.00 0.22
Packing 1,400.00 1.40
Containers 830.00 0.83
Selling 500.00 0.50
Total harvest and marketing cost 3,850.00 3.85
TOTAL COST 7,479.09 7.48


Table 24. Green Peppers: Estimated net returns for various price and yield combinations in the
Southwest Florida area, 1988-89.
Dollars per bushel
Yield (bushels) 6.00 7.50 9.00 10.50 1.2.00
600 -2,339.00 -1,439.00 -539.00 361.00 1,261.00
800 -1,909.00 -709.00 491.00 1,691.00 2,891.00
1,000 -1,479.00 21.00 1,521.00 3,021.00 4,521.00
1,200 -1,049.00 751.00 2,551.00 4,351.00 6,151.00
1,400 -619.00 1,481.00 3,581.00 5,681.00 7,781.00




Table 25. Lettuce: Estimated production costs in the Everglades area, 1988-89.

Average per
Category Acre Crate

Yield (50 lb. crate) 600

- Dollars ----


OPERATING COSTS
Seed
Fertilizer
Fungicide
Herbicide
Insecticide
Labor
Machinery
Interest
Miscellaneous
Custom work

Total operating cost
FIXED COST
Land rent
Machinery
Overhead
Total fixed cost
TOTAL PREHARVEST COST
HARVEST AND MARKETING COSTS
Cut, pack and close
Stitch
Load
Packaging and box
Cooling and handling
Haul
Selling
Total harvest and marketing cost
TOTAL COST


45.02
269.00
12.69
49.51
174.24
150.03
143.41
63.03
271.50

1,178.43


200.00
147.41
146.28
493.69
1,672.12


420.00
30.00
42.00
600.00
390.00
180.00
150.00
1,812.00
3,484.12


2.79


0.70
0.05
0.07
1.00
0.65
0.30
0.25
3.02
5.81


Table 26. Lettuce: Estimated net returns for various price and yield combinations in the Everglades
area, 1988-89.
Dollars per crate
Yield (crates) 7.50 8.50 9.50 10.50 11.50
550 792.00 1,342.00 1,892.00 2,442.00 2,992.00
575 904.00 1,479.00 2,054.00 2,629.00 3,204.00
600 1,016.00 1,616.00 2,216.00 2,816.00 3,416.00
625 1,128.00 1,753.00 2,378.00 3,003.00 3,628.00
650 1,240.00 1,890.00 2,540.00 3,190.00 3,840.00





Table 27. Chip Potatoes: Estimated production costs in the Hastings area, 1988-89.

Average per
Category Acre Cwt.

Yield (cwts.) 225

- Dollars -
OPERATING COSTS
Seed 312.00
Fertilizer and lime 164.25
Fungicide 48.95
Herbicide 13.57
Insecticide 10.01
Nematicide 51.00
Labor 129.50
Machinery 62.21
Interest 46.81
Miscellaneous
Aerial spraying 12.50
Cover crop seed 7.00
Crop insurance 30.00
Seed treatment 39.78
Total operating cost 927.58
FIXED COST
Land rent 80.00
Machinery 79.02
Overhead 124.78
Total fixed cost 283.80
TOTAL PREHARVEST COST 1,211.38 5.38
HARVEST AND MARKETING COSTS
Dig and haul 180.00 0.80
Grading 90.00 0.40
Total harvest and marketing cost 270.00 1.20
TOTAL COST 1,481.38 6.58



Table 28. Chip Potatoes: Estimated net returns for various price and yield combinations in the
Hastings area, 1988-89.
Dollars per cwt
Yield (cwts.) 6.00 6.75 7.50 8.25 9.00

175 -371.00 -240.00 -109.00 22.00 154.00
200 -251.00 -101.00 49.00 199.00 349.00
225 -131.00 37.00 206.00 375.00 544.00
250 -11.00 176.00 364.00 551.00 739.00
275 109.00 315.00 521.00 727.00 934.00





Table 29. Table Potatoes: Estimated production costs in the Dade County area, 1988-89.

Average per
Category Acre Sack

Yield (50 lb. sacks) 400

- Dollars -
OPERATING COSTS
Seed 435.00
Fertilizer and lime 140.16
Fungicide 19.10
Herbicide 48.56
Insecticide 58.57
Labor 127.31
Machinery 92.21
Interest 54.10
Miscellaneous
Well maintenance 25.00
Cover crop seed 10.00
Haul seed 24.15
Total operating cost 1,034.16
FIXED COST
Land rent 150.00
Machinery 114.40
Overhead 124.45
Total fixed cost 388.85
TOTAL PREHARVEST COST 1,423.01 3.56
HARVEST AND MARKETING COSTS
Digging and haul 236.00 0.59
Grade 260.00 0.65
Selling 132.00 0.33
Sacks 204.00 0.51
Total harvest and marketing cost 832.00 2.08
TOTAL COST 2,255.01 5.64



Table 30. Table Potatoes: Estimated net returns for various price and yield combinations in the
Dade County area, 1988-89.
Dollars per sack
Yield (sacks) 7.00 7.50 8.00 8.50 9.00

350 299.00 474.00 649.00 824.00 999.00
375 422.00 609.00 797.00 984.00 1,172.00
400 545.00 745.00 945.00 1,145.00 1,345.00
425 668.00 880.00 1,093.00 1,305.00 1,518.00
450 791.00 1,016.00 1,241.00 1,466.00 1,691.00






Table 31. Table Potatoes: Estimated production costs in the Hastings area, 1988-89.

Average per
Category Acre Cwt.

Yield (cwts.) 200

- Dollars -
OPERATING COSTS
Seed 252.00
Fertilizer and lime 164.25
Fumigant 54.00
Fungicide 48.95
Herbicide 28.26
Insecticide 10.01
Nematicide 51.00
Labor 129.50
Machinery 62.34
Interest 46.88
Miscellaneous
Aerial spraying 12.50
Cover crop seed 7.00
Crop insurance 30.00
Seed treatment 32.13
Total operating cost 928.82
FIXED COST
Land rent 80.00
Machinery 80.35
Overhead 125.07
Total fixed cost 285.42
TOTAL PREHARVEST COST 1,214.24 6.07
HARVEST AND MARKETING COSTS
Dig and haul 160.00 0.80
Grading 268.00 1.34
Containers 132.00 0.66
Total harvest and marketing cost 560.00 2.80
TOTAL COST 1,774.24 8.87



Table 32. Table Potatoes: Estimated net returns for various price and yield combinations in the
Hastings area, 1988-89.
Dollars per cwt
Yield ( cwts ) 6.00 7.50 9.00 10.50 17.00

150 -734.00 -509.00 -284.00 -59.00 166.00
175 -654.00 -392.00 -129.00 133.00 396.00
200 -574.00 -274.00 26.00 326.00 626.00
225 -494.00 -157.00 181.00 518.00 856.00
250 -414.00 -39.00 336.00 711.00 1,086.00





Table 33. Summer Squash: Estimated production costs in the Dade County area, 1988-89.

Average per
Category Acre Bushel

Yield (42 lb. bushels) 275

- Dollars -
OPERATING COSTS
Seed 147.50
Fertilizer and lime 134.00
Fungicide 179.74
Insecticide 99.94
Labor 116.03
Machinery 124.59
Interest 31.14
Miscellaneous
Well maintenance 25.00
Total operating cost 857.94
FIXED COST
Land rent 150.00
Machinery 88.12
Overhead 106.49
Total fixed cost 344.61
TOTAL PREHARVEST COST 1,202.55 4.37
HARVEST AND MARKETING COSTS
Pick and haul 462.00 1.68
Cool 27.50 0.10
Grade and load 206.25 0.75
Containers 302.50 1.10
Transportation 41.25 0.15
Selling 137.50 0.50
Total harvest and marketing cost 1,177.00 4.28
TOTAL COST 2,379.55 8.65



Table 34. Summer Squash: Estimated net returns for various price and yield combinations in the
Dade County area, 1988-89.
Dollars per bushel
Yield (bushels) 9.50 10.75 12.00 13.25 14.50
200 -159.00 91.00 341.00 591.00 841.00
225 -28.00 253.00 534.00 816.00 1,09-7.00
250 102.00 415.00 727.00 1,040.00 1,352.00
275 233.00 577.00 920.00 1,264.00 1,608.00
300 363.00 738.00 1,113.00 1,488.00 1,863.00






Table 35. Strawberries: Estimated production costs in the Plant City area, 1988-89.

Average per
Category Acre Flat

Yield (12 lb. flats) 2,000

- Dollars -


OPERATING COSTS
Transplants
Fertilizer and lime
Fumigant
Fungicide
Herbicide
Insecticide
Labor
Machinery
Interest
Miscellaneous
Plastic mulch
Remove plastic mulch
Cut runners
Transplant labor
Cover crop seed
Dump fee

Total operating cost
FIXED COST
Land rent
Machinery
Overhead
Total fixed cost
TOTAL PREHARVEST COST
HARVEST AND MARKETING COSTS
Harvest labor
Packing shed labor
Hauling.
Supervision
Boxes and cups
Pre-cool and sell
Total harvest and marketing cost
TOTAL COST


1,320.00
293.00
192.40
611.13
102.30
472.04
149.88
173.94
299.03
382.50
37.00
61.00
165.00
35.00
20.00

4,314.22


485.00
168.14
700.25
1,353.39
5,667.61


2,600.00
320.00
300.00
200.00
1,600.00
2,600.00
7,620.00
13,287.60


2.83


1.30
0.16
0.15
0.10
0.80
1.30
3.81
6.64


Table 36. Strawberries: Estimated net returns for various price and yield combinations in the Plant
City area, 1988-89.
Dollars per flat
Yield (flats) 6.00 7.75 9.50 11.25 13.00
1,400 -2,602.00 -152.00 2,298.00 4,748.00 7,198.00
1,600 -2,164.00 636.00 3,436.00 6,236.00 9,036.00
1,800 -1,726.00 1,424.00 4,574.00 7,724.00 10,874.00
2,000 -1,288.00 2,212.00 5,712.00 9,212.00 12,712.00
2,200 -850.00 3,000.00 6,850.00 10,700.00 14,550.00




Table 37. Tomatoes: Estimated production costs in the Dade County area, 1988-89.

Average per
Category Acre Carton

Yield (25 lb. cartons) 1,300

- Dollars -
OPERATING COSTS
Seed 200.55
Fertilizer 329.50
Bactericide 48.96
Fumigant 191.25
Fungicide 105.88
Herbicide 89.86
Insecticide 352.77
Labor 417.97
Machinery 263.85
Interest 134.19
Miscellaneous
Frost protection 100.00
Plastic mulch 279.00
Plastic string 26.00
Stake depreciation and maintenance 128.00
Plastic disposal 25.00
Tie plants 75.00
Well maintenance 25.00
Total operating cost 2,792.78
FIXED COST
Land rent 150.00
Machinery 222.86
Overhead 303.14
Total fixed cost 676.00
TOTAL PREHARVEST COST 3,468.78 2.67
HARVEST AND MARKETING COSTS
Harvest and haul 1,079.00 .83
Packing 2,405.00 1.85
Containers 780.00 0.60
Selling 260.00 0.20
Total harvest and marketing cost 4,524.00 3.48
TOTAL COST 7,992.78 6.15



Table 38. Tomatoes: Estimated net returns for various price and yield combinations in the Dade
County area, 1988-89.
Dollars per carton
Yield (cartons) 6.00 7.00 8.00 9.00 10.00
1,000 -949.00 51.00 1,051.00 2,051.00 3,051.00
1,100 -697.00 403.00 1,503.00 2,603.00 3,703.00
1,200 -445.00 755.00 1,955.00 3,155.00 4,355.00
1,300 -193.00 1,107.00 2,407.00 3,707.00 5,007.00
1,400 59.00 1,459.00 2,859.00 4,259.00 5,659.00






Table 39. Fall Tomatoes: Estimated production costs in the Manatee/Ruskin area, 1988-89.

Average per
Category Acre Carton

Yield (25 lb. cartons) 1,000

- Dollars -
OPERATING COSTS
Transplants 180.00
Fertilizer and lime 313.00
Fumigant 138.00
Fungicide 248.45
Herbicide 45.51
Insecticide 269.75
Labor 673.54
Machinery 380.62
Interest 142.51
Miscellaneous
Paint 44.85
Plastic mulch 216.00
Plastic string 26.25
Replacement stakes 36.00
Scouting 25.00
Crop insurance 225.00
Total operating cost 2,964.48
FIXED COST
Land rent 150.00
Machinery 354.06
Overhead 332.60
Total fixed cost 836.66
TOTAL PREHARVEST COST 3,801.14 3.80
HARVEST AND MARKETING COSTS
Harvest and haul 830.00 0.83
Packing 1,420.00 1.42
Containers 530.00 0.53
Selling 150.00 0.15
Total harvest and marketing cost 2,930.00 2.93
TOTAL COST 6,731.14 6.73



Table 40. Fall Tomatoes: Estimated net returns for various price and yield combinations in the
Manatee/Ruskin area, 1988-89.
Dollars per carton
Yield (cartons) 7.00 7.50 8.00 8.50 9.00
850 -342.00 83.00 508.00 933.00 1,358.00
925 -36.00 426.00 889.00 1,351.00 1,814.00
1,000 269.00 769.00 1,269.00 1,769.00 2,269.00
1,075 574.00 1,112.00 1,649.00 2,187.00 2,724.00
1,150 879.00 1,454.00 2,029.00 2,604.00 3,179.00





Table 41. Spring Tomatoes: Estimated production costs in the Manatee/Ruskin area, 1988-89.

Average per
Category Acre Carton

Yield (25 lb. cartons) 1,320


OPERATING COSTS
Transplants
Fertilizer and lime
Fumigant
Fungicide
Herbicide
Insecticide
Labor
Machinery
Interest
Miscellaneous
Paint
Plastic mulch
Plastic string
Replacement stakes
Scouting
Crop insurance
Total operating cost
FIXED COST
Land rent
Machinery
Overhead
Total fixed cost
TOTAL PREHARVEST COST
HARVEST AND MARKETING COSTS
Harvest and haul
Packing
Containers
Selling
Total harvest and marketing cost
TOTAL COST


- Dollars -


180.00
313.00
138.00
167.31
34.85
291.83
627.43
337.04
134.26
44.85
216.00
26.25
36.00
25.00
215.00
2,786.82


150.00
305.49
310.81
766.30
3,553.12


1,120.50
1,917.00
715.50
202.50
3,955.50
7,508.62


2.63


0.83
1.42
0.53
0.15
2.93
5.56


Table 42. Spring Tomatoes: Estimated net returns for various price and yield combinations in the
Manatee/Ruskin area, 1988-89.

Dollars per carton
Yield (cartons) 4.75 5.25 5.75 6.25 6.75

1,200 -1,369.00 -769.00 -169.00 431.00 1,031.00
1,275 -1,233.00 -595.00 42.00 680.00 1,317.00
1,350 -1,096.00 -421.00 254.00 929.00 1,604.00
1,425 -960.00 -247.00 465.00 1,178.00 1 890.00
1,500 -823.00 -73.00 677.00 1,427.00 2,177.00





Table 43. Tomatoes: Estimated production costs in the North Florida area, 1988-89.

Average per
Category Acre Carton

Yield (25 lb. cartons) 1,600

- Dollars -
OPERATING COSTS
Transplants 172.00
Fertilizer and lime 305.00
Fumigant 286.70
Fungicide 240.17
Herbicide 30.30
Insecticide 176.45
Labor 500.40
Machinery 282.57
Interest 161.88
Miscellaneous
Plastic mulch 249.00
Plastic string 28.00
Replacement stakes 160.00
Trickle tube 217.80
Scouting 35.00
Tie plants 101.64
Prune plants 101.64
Set and drive stakes 34.84
Crop insurance 270.00
Total operating cost 3,353.39
FIXED COST
Land rent 195.00
Machinery 285.76
Overhead 367.23
Total fixed cost 847.99
TOTAL PREHARVEST COST 4,201.38 2.63
HARVEST AND MARKETING COSTS
Harvest and haul 1,360.00 0.85
Packing 2,496.00 1.56
Containers 1,024.00 0.64
Selling 272.00 0.17
Total harvest and marketing cost 5,152.00 3.22
TOTAL COST 9,353.38 5.85



Table 44. Tomatoes: Estimated net returns for various price and yield combinations in the North
Florida area, 1988-89.
Dollars per carton
Yield (cartons) 5.00 5.50 6.00 6.50 7.00
1,400 -1,702.00 -1,002.00 -302.00 398.00 1,098.00
1,500 -1,524.00 -774.00 -24.00 726.00 1,476.00
1,600 -1,345.00 -545.00 255.00 1,055.00 1,855.00
1,700 -1,167.00 -317.00 533.00 1,383.00 2,233.00
1,800 -988.00 -88.00 812.00 1,712.00 2,612.00




Table 45. Staked Tomatoes: Estimated production costs in the Southwest Florida area, 1988-89.

Average per
Category Acre Carton

Yield (25 lb. cartons) 1,400

- Dollars -
OPERATING COSTS
Transplants 250.00
Fertilizer and lime 348.60
Fumigant 176.00
Fungicide 181.73
Herbicide 51.51
Insecticide 168.72
Labor 482.22
Machinery 260.32
Interest 154.16
Miscellaneous
Clean ditches 15.00
Level land 300.00
Plastic mulch 255.00
Plastic string 25.75
Replacement stakes 45.00
Remove stakes/plastic 75.00
Tie plants 108.65
Prune plants 67.98
Set and drive stakes 81.49
Scouting 32.50
Total operating cost 3,079.63
FIXED COST
Land rent 300.00
Machinery 267.39
Overhead 349.29
Total fixed cost 916.68
TOTAL PREHARVEST COST 3,996.31 2.85
HARVEST AND MARKETING COSTS
Harvest and haul 980.00 0.70
Packing 1,694.00 1.21
Containers 854.00 0.61
Selling 1,050.00 0.75
Total harvest and marketing cost 4,578.00 3.27
TOTAL COST 8,574.31 6.12


Table 46. Staked Tomatoes: Estimated net returns for various price and yield combinations in the
Southwest Florida area, 1988-89.
Dollars per carton
Yield (cartons) 6.00 7.00 8.00 9.00 10.00
1,000 -1,266.00 -266.00 734.00 1,734.00 2,734.00
1,200 -720.00 480.00 1,680.00 2,880.00 4,080.00
1,400 -174.00 1,226.00 2,626.00 4,026.00 5,426.00
1,600 372.00 1,972.00 3,572.00 5,172.00 6,772.00
1,800 918.00 2,718.00 4,518.00 6,618.00 8,118.00






Table 47. Watermelons: Estimated production costs in the Alachua/Levy County area, 1988-89.

Average per
Category Acre Cwt.

Yield (cwts.) 300

- Dollars -
OPERATING COSTS
Seed 10.00
Fertilizer and lime 95.50
Fungicide 61.50
Labor 45.19
Machinery 51.12
Interest 49.56
Miscellaneous
Aerial spraying 21.00
Hoe and thin 30.00
Bee rental 4.00
Turn vines 9.00
Total operating cost 376.87
FIXED COST
Land rent 50.00
Machinery 69.44
Overhead 53.61
Total fixed cost 173.05
TOTAL PREHARVEST COST 549.92 1.83
HARVEST AND MARKETING COSTS
Harvest and pack 375.00 1.25
Packing material 9.00 0.03
Selling 300.00 1.00
Total harvest and marketing cost 684.00 2.28
TOTAL COST 1,233.92 4.11



Table 48. Watermelons: Estimated net returns for various price and yield combinations in the
Alachua/Levy County area, 1988-89.
Dollars per cwt.
Yield (cwts.) 4.00 4.50 5.00 5.50 6.00
250 -120.00 5.00 130.00 255.00 380.00
275 -77.00 61.00 198.00 336.00 473.00
300 -34.00 116.00 266.00 416.00 566.00
325 9.00 172.00 334.00 497.00 659.00
350 52.00 227.00 402.00 577.00 752.00





Table 49. Watermelons: Estimated production costs in the Manatee/Ruskin area, 1988-89.

Average per
Category Acre Cwt

Yield (cwts.) 320

- Dollars -
OPERATING COSTS
Seed 24.44
Fertilizer and lime 360.00
Fungicide 49.00
Insecticide 59.30
Labor 131.55
Machinery 183.64
Interest 126.45
Miscellaneous
Scouting 25.00
Bee rental 3.60
Total operating cost 962.98
FIXED COST
Land rent 150.00
Machinery 143.75
Overhead 113.09
Total fixed cost 406.84
TOTAL PREHARVEST COST 1,369.82 4.28
HARVEST AND MARKETING COSTS
Harvest and pack 480.00 1.50
Packing material 9.60 0.03
Selling 320.00 1.00
Total harvest and marketing cost 809.60 2.53
TOTAL COST 2,179.42 6.81



Table 50. Watermelons: Estimated net returns for various price and yield combinations in the
Manatee/Ruskin area, 1988-89.
Dollars per cwt.
Yield (cwts.) 5.00 6.00 7.00 8.00 9.00

280 -678.00 -398.00 -118.00 162.00 442.00
300 -629.00 -329.00 -29.00 271.00 571.00
320 -579.00 -259.00 61.00 381.00 70J.00
340 -530.00 -190.00 150.00 490.00 830.00
360 -481.00 -121.00 239.00 599.00 959.00






Table 51. Watermelons: Estimated production costs in the North Central Florida area, 1988-89.

Average per
Category Acre Cwt.

Yield (cwts.) 300

--- Dollars -
OPERATING COSTS
Seed 15.13
Fertilizer and lime 109.75
Fungicide 30.98
Insecticide 7.50
Labor 156.54
Machinery 121.59
Interest 70.53
Total operating cost 512.02
FIXED COST
Land rent 100.00
Machinery 176.71
Overhead 71.82
Total fixed cost 348.53
TOTAL PREHARVEST COST 860.55 2.87
HARVEST AND MARKETING COSTS
Harvest and pack 390.00 1.30
Selling 300.00 1.00
Total harvest and marketing cost 690.00 2.30
TOTAL COST 1,550.55 5.17


Table 52. Watermelons: Estimated net returns for various price and yield combinations in the
North Central Florida area, 1988-89.
Dollars per cwt.
Yield (cwts.) 4.50 5.50 6.50 7.50 8.50
260 -289.00 -29.00 231.00 491.00 751.00
280 -245.00 35.00 315.00 595.00 875.00
300 -201.00 99.00 399.00 699.00 999.00
320 -157.00 163.00 483.00 803.00 1,123.00
340 -113.00 227.00 567.00 907.00 1,247.00





Table 53. Watermelons: Estimated production costs in the North Florida area, 1988-89.

Average per
Category Acre Cwt.

Yield (cwts.) 325

- Dollars -
OPERATING COSTS
Seed 65.06
Fertilizer and lime 128.50
Fungicide 85.98
Nematicide 6.96
Labor 84.98
Machinery 86.90
Interest 67.21
Miscellaneous
Plastic mulch 78.40
Frost protection 62.50
Well 50.00
Total operating cost 716.49
FIXED COST
Land rent 50.00
Machinery 101.06
Overhead 80.03
Total fixed cost 231.09
TOTAL PREHARVEST COST 947.58 2.92
HARVEST AND MARKETING COSTS
Harvest and pack 406.25 1.25
Packing materials 9.75 0.03
Selling 243.75 0.75
Total harvest and marketing cost 659.75 2.03
TOTAL COST 1,607.33 4.95



Table 54. Watermelons: Estimated net returns for various price and yield combinations in the North
Florida area, 1988-89.


Yield (cwts.)
275
300
325
350
375


4.00
-406.00
-357.00
-307.00
-258.00
-209.00


4.50
-268.00
-207.00
-145.00
-83.00
-21.00


Dollars per cwt.
5.00
-131.00
-57.00
18.00
92.00
166.00


5.50
7.00
93.00
180.00
267.00
354.00


6.00
144.00
243.00
343.00
442.00
541.00






Table 55. Watermelons: Estimated production costs in the Southwest Florida area, 1988-89.

Average per
Category Acre Cwt.

Yield (cwts.) 340

- Dollars -
OPERATING COSTS
Transplants 111.00
Fertilizer and lime 189.00
Fungicide 74.83
Insecticide 75.18
Labor 153.41
Machinery 116.61
Interest 39.73
Miscellaneous
Clean ditches 15.00
Plastic mulch 255.00
Bees 6.00
Total operating cost 1,035.76
FIXED COST
Land rent 250.00
Machinery 113.52
Overhead 135.95
Total fixed cost 499.47
TOTAL PREHARVEST COST 1,535.23 4.52
HARVEST AND MARKETING COSTS
Harvest and pack 510.00 1.50
Packing materials 6.80 0.02
Selling 255.00 0.75
Total harvest and marketing cost 771.80 2.27
TOTAL COST 2,307.03 6.79


Table 56. Watermelons: Estimated net returns for various price and yield combinations in the
Southwest Florida area, 1988-89.
Dollars per cwt.
Yield (cwts.) 8.00 9.00 10.00 11.00 12.00
300 184.00 484.00 784.00 1,084.00 1,384.00
320 298.00 618.00 938.00 1,258.00 1,578.00
340 413.00 753.00 1,093.00 1,433.00 1,773.00
360 528.00 888.00 1,248.00 1,608.00 1,968.00
380 642.00 1,022.00 1,402.00 1,782.00 2,162.00














APPENDICES


Appendix A: Cultural Labor Costs by Activity and Machinery Costs by Operation.








Table A-1. Bush Beans: Summary of preharvest labor costs in the Dade County area, 1988-89.

Operation Hours per acre Dollars per acre

CULTURAL LABOR
Seed and fertilize 0.50 2.93
Water control 7.92 46.33
Total cultural labor 8.42 49.26
Total tractor labor 4.17 32.50
Supervision 40.51
TOTAL LABOR COST 122.27



Table A-2. Bush Beans: Summary of machine use and costs in the Dade County area, 1988-89.

Dollars per acre
Description Hours per acre Fixed Variable Total

TRACTORS
70 hp 0.75 2.99 3.91 6.90
100 hp 1.00 5.89 7.58 13.47
160 hp 1.58 16.10 20.03 36.13
IMPLEMENTS
13 ft. heavy disc 1.33 16.17 16.80 32.97
14 ft. bottom plow 0.25 0.76 0.79 1.55
4 row fertilizer appl. 0.67 2.00 1.27 3.27
4 row planter 0.33 3.29 4.00 7.29
Boom sprayer 0.75 11.69 4.73 16.42
4 row cultivator 0.67 1.50 2.60 4.10
MISCELLANEOUS
117 hp truck mounted pump 10.67 27.72 62.89 90.61
TOTAL MACHINERY COST 88.12 124.59 212.71






Table A-3. Cabbage: Summary of preharvest labor costs in the Hastings area, 1988-89.

Operation Hours per acre Dollars per acre

CULTURAL LABOR
General labor 9.00 45.00
Total cultural labor 9.00 45.00
Total tractor labor 6.54 60.46
TOTAL LABOR COST 105.46



Table A-4. Cabbage: Summary of machine use and costs in the Hastings area, 1988-89.

Dollars per acre
Description Hours per acre Fixed Variable Total

TRACTORS
55 hp 0.03 0.07 0.10 0.17
70 hp 2.10 8.35 10.61 18.96
125 hp 1.98 15.45 18.84 34.29
140 hp 1.13 9.18 11.53 20.71
IMPLEMENTS
13 ft. harrow 0.60 0.67 0.26 0.93
V-ditcher 1.60 4.48 1.92 6.40
8 row chopper 0.40 1.82 0.21 2.03
Lister 0.10 0.65 0.02 0.67
8 row bedder 0.47 3.18 0.22 3.40
8 row cross ditcher 0.17 1.59 0.55 2.14
Boom Sprayer 0.06 0.10 0.05 0.15
Side mower 1.33 3.42 0.13 3.55
Bulk spreader 0.41 0.52 0.20 0.72
4 row transplanter 0.50 1.31 0.47 1.78
MISCELLANEOUS
10 hp electric pump 24.10 10.44 9.76 20.20
TOTAL MACHINERY COST 61.23 54.87 116.10




Table A-5. Celery: Summary of preharvest labor costs in the Central Florida area, 1988-89.

Operation Hours per acre Dollars per acre

CULTURAL LABOR
Planting labor 16.75 80.40
Water control 6.00 28.80
Total cultural labor 22.75 109.20
Total tractor labor 4.64 34.80
Supervision -71.45
TOTAL LABOR COST 215.45



Table A-6. Celery: Summary of machine use and costs in the Central Florida area, 1988-89.

Dollars per acre
Description Hours per acre Fixed Variable Total

TRACTORS
60 hp 1.00 3.37 4.23 7.60
70 hp 1.25 4.47 5.86 10.33
180 hp 1.46 16.15 19.48 35.63
IMPLEMENTS
20 ft. disc 0.43 5.75 5.98 11.73
Moldboard plow 0.17 0.62 0.54 1.16
20 ft. leveler 0.20 0.92 0.29 1.21
Rolling cultivator 0.25 0.56 0.33 0.89
Overhead sprayer 1.00 13.16 7.00 20.16
8 row herbicide sprayer 1.00 7.02 3.73 10.75
12 row transplanter 0.67 13.68 4.27 17.95
MISCELLANEOUS
100 hp diesel pump 1.00 3.61 5.65 9.26
2 ton truck 1.00 7.44 12.20 19.64
TOTAL MACHINERY COST 76.76 69.55 146.31






Table A-7. Celery: Summary of preharvest labor costs in the Evergladess area, 1988-89.

Operation Hours per acre Dollars per acre

CULTURAL LABOR
Planting labor 16.75 83.58
Water control 2.68 13.37
Total cultural labor 19.43 96.96
Total tractor labor 4.93 34.43
Supervision 83.44
TOTAL LABOR COST 214.83



Table A-8. Celery: Summary of machine use and costs in the Everglades area, 1988-89.

Dollars per acre
Description Hours per acre Fixed Variable Total

TRACTORS
60 hp 1.00 3.47 4.29 7.76
70 hp 1.30 5.18 6.46 11.64
225 hp 1.65 27.30 30.59 57.89
IMPLEMENTS
16 ft. disc 0.38 4.33 4.50 8.83
20 ft. disc 0.43 5.75 5.98 11.73
Moldboard plow 0.17 0.62 0.54 1.16
Cross ditcher 0.05 0.25 0.11 0.36
Rolling cultivator 0.25 0.56 0.33 0.89
Overhead sprayer 1.00 13.16 7.00 20.16
8 row herbicide sprayer 1.00 7.02 3.73 10.75
12 row transplanter 0.67 13.68 4.27 17.95
MISCELLANEOUS
100 hp diesel pump 1.17 4.22 6.61 10.84
200 hp diesel pump 0.67 4.81 7.56 12.37
2 ton truck 1.00 7.44 12.20 19.64
TOTAL MACHINERY COST 97.80 94.17 191.97





Table A-9. Sweet Corn: Summary of preharvest labor costs in the Central Florida area, 1988-89.

Operation Hours per acre Dollars per acre

CULTURAL LABOR
Planting labor 0.30 1.44
Water control 3.00 14.40
Total cultural labor 3.30 15.84
Total tractor labor 2.21 16.54
Supervision 71.22
TOTAL LABOR COST 103.60


Table A-10. Sweet Corn: Summary of machine use and costs in the Central Florida area, 1988-89.

Dollars per acre
Description Hours per acre Fixed Variable Total

TRACTORS
60 hp 0.13 0.43 0.54 0.97
70 hp 0.43 1.71 2.13 3.84
80 hp 0.22 1.02 1.27 2.29
180 hp 0.99 11.39 13.50 24.90
IMPLEMENTS
20 ft. disc 0.60 8.06 8.37 16.43
Moldboard plow 0.22 0.83 0.72 1.54
20 ft. leveler 0.17 0.77 0.24 1.01
Rolling cultivator 0.43 0.97 0.56 1.52
Granular hopper 0.43 0.74 0.43 1.17
8 row herbicide sprayer 0.13 0.88 0.47 1.34
Pneumatic corn planter 0.22 5.13 1.60 6.73
MISCELLANEOUS
175 hp diesel pump 1.50 8.66 14.32 22.98
TOTAL MACHINERY COST 40.59 44.13 84.72






Table A-ll. Sweet Corn: Summary of preharvest labor costs in the Dade County area, 1988-89.

Operation Hours per acre Dollars per acre

CULTURAL LABOR
Plant 0.60 3.51
Water control 12.00 70.20
Total cultural labor 12.60 73.71
Total tractor labor 4.59 35.82
Supervision -44.50
TOTAL LABOR COST 154.03



Table A-12. Sweet Corn: Summary of machine use and costs in the Dade County area, 1988-89.

Dollars per acre
Description Hours per acre Fixed Variable Total

TRACTORS
85 hp 2.35 11.39 14.89 26.28
125 hp 0.67 5.20 6.52 11.72
180 hp 0.66 7.59 9.41 17.00
IMPLEMENTS
13 ft. heavy disc 0.50 6.06 6.30 12.36
25 ft. disc 0.16 2.54 2.64 5.19
14 ft. bottom plow 0.50 1.52 1.58 3.09
4 row bedder w/hoppers 0.17 1.45 3.30 4.75
Boom sprayer 1.52 23.66 9.56 33.22
4 row cultivator 0.55 1.23 2.13 3.36
4 row corn planter/fert. 0.29 2.29 2.48 4.77
MISCELLANEOUS
117 hp truck mounted pump 10.00 25.99 58.96 84.95
1 ton truck 0.80 4.38 3.00 7.38
TOTAL MACHINERY COST 93.30 120.76 214.06





Table A-13. Sweet Corn: Summary of preharvest labor costs in the Everglades area, 1988-89.

Operation Hours per acre Dollars per acre

CULTURAL LABOR
Planting labor 0.30 1.50
Fertilization 3.00 14.97
Water control 3.00 14.97
Total cultural labor 6.30 31.44
Total tractor labor 6.98 48.79
Supervision 40.04
TOTAL LABOR COST 120.27


Table A-14. Sweet Corn: Summary of machine use and costs in the Everglades area, 1988-89.

Dollars per acre
Description Hours per acre Fixed Variable Total

TRACTORS
60 hp 3.97 13.74 17.03 30.77
80 hp 0.18 0.83 1.04 1.87
180 hp 0.33 3.84 4.55 8.39
210 hp 0.82 11.96 13.69 25.65
Highboy 0.29 0.20 0.36 0.56
IMPLEMENTS
20 ft. disc 0.33 4.48 4.65 9.13
24 ft. disc 0.25 3.90 4.05 7.95
12 ft. chisel plow 0.40 1.39 0.80 2.19
20 ft. leveler 0.17 0.77 0.24 1.01
Cross ditcher 0.07 0.33 0.15 0.49
Rolling cultivator 0.50 1.13 0.65 1.78
Granular hopper 3.20 5.54 3.20 8.74
8 ft. mower 0.29 0.81 0.31 1.12
8 row herbicide sprayer 0.20 1.40 0.75 2.15
Pneumatic corn planter 0.18 4.20 1.31 5.51
MISCELLANEOUS
100 hp diesel pump 2.26 8.14 12.75 20.89
175 hp diesel pump 1.50 8.66 14.32 22.98
TOTAL MACHINERY COST 71.32 79.85 151.16





Table A-15. Sweet Corn: Summary of preharvest labor costs in the Palm Beach County area,
1988-89.

Operation Hours per acre Dollars per acre

CULTURAL LABOR
Fertilize 0.90 4.49
Cross ditch 7.00 34.93
Plant 0.30 1.50
Total cultural labor 8.20 40.92
Total tractor labor 7.60 53.12
Supervision 51.66
TOTAL LABOR COST 145.70



Table A-16. Sweet Corn: Summary of machine use and costs in the Palm Beach County area,
1988-89.

Dollars per acre
Description Hours per acre Fixed Variable Total

TRACTORS
70 hp 0.67 2.66 3.48 6.13
80 hp 0.93 4.25 5.53 9.78
100 hp 3.74 22.02 28.35 50.37
180 hp 0.75 8.64 10.72 19.36
IMPLEMENTS
Rolling cultivator 0.67 1.50 0.87 2.37
12 ft. disc 0.75 7.15 7.43 14.57
Corn planter 0.17 3.85 1.20 5.05
1 row band fert. distributor 0.80 11.20 9.60 20.80
Boom sprayer 3.57 29.39 11.88 41.27
Broadcast spreader 0.13 0.16 0.06 0.22
MISCELLANEOUS
30 hp electric pump 13.33 15.40 8.22 23.62
100 hp diesel pump 16.00 57.75 96.06 153.81
TOTAL MACHINERY COST 163.96 183.39 347.35




Table A-17. Cucumbers:


Summary of preharvest labor costs
1988-89.


in the Southwest Florida area,


Operation Hours per acre Dollars per acre

CULTURAL LABOR
Remove plastic 20.00 91.00
Mark rows 1.33 6.05
Bed and fumigate 0.67 3.05
Apply top fertilizer 0.67 3.05
Lay plastic 2.00 9.10
Cross ditch 8.83 40.18
Plant 14.40 65.52
Thin plants 7.20 32.76
Water control 1.56 7.10
Miscellaneous labor 4.00 18.20
Total cultural labor 60.66 276.00
Total tractor labor 12.92 83.95
Supervision 100.30
TOTAL LABOR COST 460.25


Table A-18. Cucumbers: Summary of machine use and costs in the Southwest Florida area,
1988-89.

Dollars per acre
Description Hours per acre Fixed Variable Total

TRACTORS
100 hp 6.41 37.15 46.36 83.51
125 hp 1.79 13.77 16.76 30.53
180 hp 2.13 24.14 29.08 53.22
IMPLEMENTS
12 ft. disc 0.80 8.18 2.88 11.06
16 ft. disc 1.20 13.30 4.68 17.98
14 ft. leveler 0.40 1.41 0.45 1.85
Row marker 0.54 0.68 0.03 0.71
V-ditcher 0.53 1.46 0.63 2.10
14 ft. reverse plow 0.60 1.23 0.43 1.66
3 row fert. distributor 1.06 10.98 9.52 20.50
3 row plastic machine 0.53 8.67 6.66 15.33
1 row hole puncher 0.70 0.40 0.16 0.56
3 row planter 0.67 3.35 1.73 5.08
3 row herbicide sprayer 0.27 1.41 0.76 2.16
Boom sprayer 2.77 26.46 16.25 42.71
1 row plastic lifter 0.27 1.01 0.36 1.37
MISCELLANEOUS
20 hp diesel pump 8.28 5.88 9.39 15.27
100 hp diesel pump 4.92 17.47 27.80 45.27
TOTAL MACHINERY COST 176.95 173.93 350.87






Table A-19. Eggplant: Summary of preharvest labor costs in the Palm Beach County area, 1988-89.

Operation Hours per acre Dollars per acre

CULTURAL LABOR
Fertilize 3.20 15.97
Bed, fumigate and press bed 1.60 7.98
Lay plastic 1.60 7.98
Make cross ditches 10.00 49.90
Set plants 20.00 99.80
Water control 6.00 29.94
Remove plastic 8.00 39.92
Total cultural labor 50.40 251.50
Total tractor labor 16.71 116.62
Supervision 176.96
TOTAL LABOR COST 545.08


Table A-20. Eggplant: Summary of machine use and costs in the Palm Beach County area, 1988-89.

Dollars per acre
Description Hours per acre Fixed Variable Total

TRACTORS
40 hp 0.90 2.23 2.70 4.93
70 hp 9.00 35.29 44.71 80.00
100 hp 3.47 20.10 25.08 45.17
IMPLEMENTS
1 row mower 0.40 1.00 0.60 1.60
12 ft. disc 1.67 17.05 6.00 23.05
1 row bedder 0.80 0.93 0.54 1.47
1 row bed presser 0.80 0.46 0.35 0.81
1 row fumigator 0.80 2.08 1.60 3.68
1 row band fert. distributor 0.80 6.92 6.00 12.92
1 row plastic machine 0.80 3.09 2.00 5.09
1 row hole puncher 0.40 0.26 0.10 0.36
2 row herbicide sprayer 0.80 3.47 1.87 5.34
Boom Sprayer 7.00 66.86 41.07 107.93
1 row burner 0.50 1.57 1.13 2.70
Broadcast spreader 0.20 0.25 0.10 0.35
MISCELLANEOUS
30 hp electric pump 13.97 15.88 7.91 23.79
100 hp diesel pump 8.51 30.23 48.12 78.35
117 hp truck mounted pump 1.00 3.41 6.09 9.50
TOTAL MACHINERY COST 211.07 195.96 407.03




Table A-21. Green Peppers: Summary of preharvest labor costs in
1988-89.


the Palm Beach County area,


Operation Hours per acre Dollars per acre

CULTURAL LABOR
Fertilize 3.20 15.97
Prepare plug mix 3.00 14.97
Bed and fumigate 1.60 7.98
Lay plastic 1.60 7.98
Cross ditch 10.00 49.90
Plant 20.00 4.99
Thin plants 24.00 119.76
Water control 3.50 17.47
Remove plastic 8.00 39.92
Drive stakes 4.33 21.61
Total cultural labor 60.23 300.55
Total tractor labor 17.29 120.70
Supervision 150.36
TOTAL LABOR COST 571.61


Table A-22. Green Peppers: Summary of machine use and costs in the Palm Beach County area,
1988-89.

Dollars per acre
Description Hours per acre Fixed Variable Total

TRACTORS
40 hp 3.30 8.16 9.90 18.06
70 hp 3.67 14.38 18.21 32.59
100 hp 6.87 39.81 49.67 89.48
IMPLEMENTS
1 row mower 0.40 1.00 0.60 1.60
12 ft. disc 1.67 17.05 6.00 23.05
1 row bedder 0.80 0.93 0.54 1.47
1 row bed presser 0.80 0.46 0.35 0.81
1 row fumigator 0.80 2.08 1.60 3.68
1 row band fert. distributor 0.80 13.84 12.00 25.84
1 row plastic machine 0.80 3.09 2.00 5.09
Plug mix planter 1.00 24.39 13.33 37.73
Boom Sprayer 4.40 42.03 25.81 67.84
1 row burner 0.50 1.57 1.13 2.70
Stake wagon 2.00 2.01 0.64 2.65
Broadcast spreader 0.67 0.84 0.33 1.17
MISCELLANEOUS
30 hp electric pump 11.97 13.61 6.78 20.39
100 hp diesel pump 7.27 25.83 41.12 66.95-
117 hp truck mounted pump 1.00 3.41 6.09 9.50
Mixer 1.00 5.19 20.03 25.21
TOTAL MACHINERY COST 219.65 216.15 435.81





Table A-23. Green Peppers: Summary of preharvest labor costs in the Southwest Florida area,
1988-89.

Operation Hours per acre Dollars per acre

CULTURAL LABOR
Prepare beds and lay plastic 1.60 7.28
Cross ditch 3.50 15.93
Transplant 12.00 54.60
Replant 2.00 9.10
Water control 2.50 11.38
Miscellaneous labor 10.00 45.50
Total cultural labor 31.60 143.78
Total tractor labor 12.52 81.36
Supervision 150.94
TOTAL LABOR COST 376.08


Table A-24. Green Peppers: Summary of machine use and costs in the Southwest Florida area,
1988-89.

Dollars per acre
Description Hours per acre Fixed Variable Total

TRACTORS
100 hp 7.29 42.28 52.75 95.03
125 hp 0.80 6.14 7.47 13.61
180 hp 1.92 21.77 26.22 47.99
IMPLEMENTS
1 row mower 0.40 1.00 0.60 1.60
16 ft. disc 0.96 10.64 3.74 14.38
V-ditcher 0.32 0.89 0.38 1.27
14 ft. reverse plow 0.32 0.65 0.23 0.89
3 row bedder w/hopper 0.32 2.83 2.18 5.01
3 row fert. distributor 0.32 3.32 2.88 6.20
3 row cross ditcher 0.32 1.58 0.73 2.31
3 row plastic machine 0.32 4.41 3.39 7.79
3 row plant setter 0.80 2.07 0.60 2.66
2 row herbicide sprayer 0.64 2.78 1.49 4.27
Boom sprayer 4.79 45.78 28.12 73.90
1 row plastic lifter 0.50 1.88 0.66 2.54
MISCELLANEOUS
20 hp diesel pump 12.41 8.82 14.07 22.88
100 hp diesel pump 7.27 25.83 41.12 66.95
TOTAL MACHINERY COST 182.66 186.63 369.29





Table A-25. Lettuce: Summary of preharvest labor costs in the Everglades area, 1988-89.

Operation Hours per acre Dollars per acre

CULTURAL LABOR
Planting labor 3.33 16.62
Water control 4.50 22.46
Total cultural labor 7.83 39.08
Total tractor labor 5.92 41.30
Supervision 69.65
TOTAL LABOR COST 150.03



Table A-26. Lettuce: Summary of machine use and costs in the Everglades area, 1988-89.

Dollars per acre
Description Hours per acre Fixed Variable Total

TRACTORS
25 hp 0.23 0.20 0.32 0.52
40 hp 0.05 0.13 0.15 0.28
60 hp 1.00 3.47 4.29 7.76
225 hp 1.79 29.70 33.28 62.98
D-4 Catapiller 1.67 43.31 45.77 89.08
IMPLEMENTS
24 ft. disc 0.54 8.38 8.71 17.09
12 ft. chisel plow 0.05 0.19 0.11 0.29
Moldboard plow 0.10 0.37 0.32 0.69
12 ft. mole drain 0.10 0.12 0.00 0.12
Cross ditcher 0.05 0.25 0.11 0.36
Side mower 0.10 0.26 0.01 0.27
Overhead sprayer 1.00 13.16 7.00 20.16
8 row herbicide sprayer 0.13 0.88 0.47 1.34
Lettuce planter 1.67 8.55 3.33 11.88
Laser leveler 1.00 21.66 12.50 34.16
MISCELLANEOUS
100 hp diesel pump 2.25 8.12 12.72 20.85
175 hp diesel pump 1.50 8.66 14.32 22.98
TOTAL MACHINERY COST 147.41 143.41 290.83





Table A-27. Chip Potatoes: Summary of preharvest labor costs in the Hastings area, 1988-89.

Operation Hours per acre Dollars per acre

CULTURAL LABOR
General labor 9.00 45.00
Total cultural labor 9.00 45.00
Total tractor labor 9.14 84.50
TOTAL LABOR COST 129.50



Table A-28. Chip Potatoes: Summary of machine use and costs in the Hastings area, 1988-89.

Dollars per acre
Description Hours per acre Fixed Variable Total

TRACTORS
55 hp 0.20 0.55 0.75 1.30
70 hp 5.48 21.85 27.75 49.60
125 hp 0.79 6.16 7.51 13.67
140 hp 0.83 6.81 8.55 15.36
IMPLEMENTS
13 ft. harrow 0.37 0.44 0.18 0.62
V-ditcher 2.40 6.72 2.88 9.60
8 row chopper 0.47 2.12 0.25 2.37
Lister 0.10 0.65 0.02 0.67
8 row bedder 0.55 3.75 0.26 4.01
8 row cross ditcher 0.21 1.91 0.66 2.57
4 row potato planter 0.14 2.56 0.04 2.60
Boom sprayer 0.36 0.50 0.22 0.72
Elevator 0.03 0.32 0.02 0.34
Potato cutter 0.23 3.47 0.14 3.61
Side mower 2.67 6.84 0.27 7.11
Bulk spreader 0.50 0.64 0.25 0.89
MISCELLANEOUS
10 hp electric pump 24.10 10.44 9.76 20.20
Bulk truck 0.25 3.29 2.73 6.02
TOTAL MACHINERY COST 79.02 62.21 141.23





Table A-29. Table Potatoes: Summary of preharvest labor costs in the Dade County area,
1988-89.

Operation Hours per acre Dollars per acre

CULTURAL LABOR
Seed cutting labor 1.50 8.78
Water control 2.00 11.70
Hoe 0.15 0.88
Planting labor 2.00 11.70
Total cultural labor 5.65 33.05
Total tractor labor 4.49 35.00
Supervision 59.26
TOTAL LABOR COST 127.31



Table A-30. Table Potatoes: Summary of machine use and costs in the Dade County area,
1988-89.

Dollars per acre
Description Hours per acre Fixed Variable Total

TRACTORS
85 hp 1.57 7.60 9.93 17.53
125 hp 0.17 1.36 1.70 3.06
150 hp 0.67 5.60 7.38 12.99
160 hp 1.18 12.03 14.96 26.99
IMPLEMENTS
10 ft. weed chopper 0.17 0.89 0.52 1.41
16 ft. disc 0.88 9.85 10.24 20.09
14 ft. bottom plow 0.31 0.93 0.97 1.90
4 row bedder with hoppers 0.17 1.45 3.30 4.75
4 row herbicide sprayer 0.18 0.80 0.42 1.22
Boom Sprayer 0.90 14.03 5.67 19.70
4 row cultivator 0.67 1.50 2.60 4.10
4 row potato planter 0.50 19.78 15.63 35.41
Potato cutter 2.00 30.78 1.20 31.98
MISCELLANEOUS
117 hp truck mounted pump 3.00 7.80 17.69 25.48
TOTAL MACHINERY COST 114.40 92.21 206.61





Table A-31. Table Potatoes: Summary of preharvest labor costs in the Hastings area, 1988-89.

Operation Hours per acre Dollars per acre

CULTURAL LABOR
General labor 9.00 45.00
Total cultural labor 9.00 45.00
Total tractor labor 9.14 84.50
TOTAL LABOR COST -129.50



Table A-32. Table Potatoes: Summary of machine use and costs in the Hastings area, 1988-89.

Dollars per acre
Description Hours per acre Fixed Variable Total

TRACTORS
55 hp 0.20 0.55 0.75 1.30
70 hp 5.48 21.85 27.75 49.60
125 hp 0.79 6.16 7.51 13.67
140 hp 0.83 6.81 8.55 15.36
IMPLEMENTS
13 ft. harrow 0.37 0.44 0.18 0.62
V-ditcher 2.40 6.72 2.88 9.60
8 row chopper 0.47 2.12 0.25 2.37
Lister 0.10 0.65 0.02 0.67
8 row bedder 0.55 3.75 0.26 4.01
8 row cross ditcher 0.21 1.91 0.66 2.57
4 row potato planter 0.14 2.56 0.04 2.60
Boom sprayer 0.36 0.50 0.22 0.72
4 row fumigator 0.17 0.51 0.06 0.56
Elevator 0.04 1.14 0.09 1.23
Potato cutter 0.23 3.47 0.14 3.61
Side mower 2.67 6.84 0.27 7.11
Bulk spreader 0.50 0.64 0.25 0.89
MISCELLANEOUS
10 hp electric pump 24.10 10.44 9.76 20.20
Bulk truck 0.25 3.29 2.73 6.02
TOTAL MACHINERY COST 80.35 62.34 142.69





Table A-33. Summer Squash: Summary of preharvest labor costs in the-Dade County area,
1988-89.

Operation Hours per acre Dollars per acre

CULTURAL LABOR
Seed and fertilize 0.33 1.93
Water control 5.28 30.89
Total cultural labor 5.61 32.82
Total tractor labor 4.17 32.50
Supervision 50.71
TOTAL LABOR COST 116.03



Table A-34. Summer Squash: Summary of machine use and costs in the Dade County area,
1988-89.

Dollars per acre
Description Hours per acre Fixed Variable Total

TRACTORS
70 hp 0.75 2.99 3.91 6.90
100 hp 1.00 5.89 7.58 13.47
160 hp 1.58 16.10 20.03 36.13
IMPLEMENTS
13 ft. heavy disc 1.33 16.17 16.80 32.97
14 ft. bottom plow 0.25 0.76 0.79 1.55
4 row fertilizer appl. 0.67 2.00 1.27 3.27
4 row planter 0.33 3.29 4.00 7.29
Boom sprayer 0.75 11.69 4.73 16.42
4 row cultivator 0.67 1.50 2.60 4.10
MISCELLANEOUS
117 hp truck mounted pump 10.67 27.72 62.89 90.61
TOTAL MACHINERY COST 88.12 124.59 212.71





Table A-35. Strawberries: Summary of preharvest labor costs in the Plant City area, 1988-89.

Operation Hours per acre Dollars per acre

CULTURAL LABOR
Lay plastic 4.00 19.00
Total cultural labor 4.00 19.00
Total tractor labor 21.81 130.88
TOTAL LABOR COST 149.88


Table A-36. Strawberries: Summary of machine use and costs in the Plant City area, 1988-89.

Dollars per acre
Description Hours per acre Fixed Variable Total

TRACTORS
35 hp 8.64 12.87 19.91 32.79
75 hp 5.81 24.96 33.13 58.09
110 hp 3.00 21.10 26.61 47.71
IMPLEMENTS
12 ft. disc 2.00 19.06 6.60 25.66
Roterra 0.67 16.17 7.47 23.64
Broadcast spreader 0.31 0.39 0.15 0.55
Row marker 0.14 0.18 0.01 0.19
Boom sprayer 8.00 11.20 8.00 19.20
Sprayer 1.00 12.29 6.53 18.82
2 row bed presser 1.00 0.53 0.40 0.93
2 row herb sprayer 1.33 3.51 1.87 5.38
1 row fumigator 1.00 2.63 2.00 4.63
1 row hole puncher 0.33 0.22 0.14 0.36
Band fertilizer distributor 0.67 9.33 8.00 17.33
1 row plastic layer 1.00 3.92 2.50 6.42
MISCELLANEOUS
100 hp diesel pump 8.25 29.78 50.62 80.40
TOTAL MACHINERY COST 168.14 173.94 342.08




Table A-37. Tomatoes: Summary of preharvest labor costs in the Dade County area, 1988-89.

Operation Hours per acre Dollars per acre

CULTURAL LABOR
Lay plastic/fumigate 0.50 2.93
Prepare plug mix 0.13 0.76
Plant 0.30 1.76
Thin plants 3.00 17.55
Prune plants 3.00 17.55
Fertilize 0.90 5.27
Water control 13.40 78.39
Spraying 2.20 12.87
Drive stakes 8.25 48.26
Pull stakes 1.20 7.02
Total cultural labor 32.88 192.35
Total tractor labor 10.42 81.27
Supervision 144.35
TOTAL LABOR COST 417.97



Table A-38. Tomatoes: Summary of machine use and costs in the Dade County area, 1988-89.

Dollars per acre
Description Hours per acre Fixed Variable Total

TRACTORS
40 hp 1.13 2.85 3.56 6.41
70 hp 3.79 15.09 19.73 34.82
100 hp 1.20 7.07 9.10 16.17
160 hp 2.22 22.54 28.04 50.58
IMPLEMENTS
13 ft. heavy disc 0.83 10.11 10.50 20.61
14 ft. bottom plow 0.25 0.76 0.79 1.55
3 row middle buster 0.33 0.78 0.90 1.68
3 row bedder/presser 0.40 3.58 8.16 11.74
3 row fumigator 0.40 2.37 3.60 5.97
3 row fert. distributor 1.00 12.25 10.50 22.75
Fertilizer tender 0.33 2.92 2.50 5.42
3 row plastic machine 0.40 3.20 7.30 10.50
3 row Tomato planter 0.29 7.05 8.57 15.62
6 row herbicide sprayer 0.50 2.63 1.40 4.03
Boom sprayer 2.00 31.19 12.60 43.79
6 row stake driver 0.80 7.76 11.20 18.96
3 row stake puller 0.40 5.27 10.00 15.27
Stake wagon 0.80 0.82 0.26 1.08
MISCELLANEOUS
Mixer 0.13 0.64 2.76 3.40'
117 hp truck mounted pump 13.33 34.65 78.61 113.26
1 ton truck 9.00 49.35 33.76 83.11
TOTAL MACHINERY COST 222.86 263.85 486.71





Table A-39. Fall Tomatoes: Summary of preharvest labor costs in the Manatee/Ruskin area,
1988-89.

Operation Hours per acre Dollars per acre

CULTURAL LABOR
Set plants 3.00 13.95
Replant 1.00 4.65
Set stakes 8.80 40.92
Drive stakes 4.00 18.60
Tie plants 14.00 65.10
Prune plants 4.50 20.93
Water control 2.50 11.63
Remove plastic/stakes 18.00 83.70
Total cultural labor 55.80 259.47
Total tractor labor 32.75 196.48
Supervision -217.59
TOTAL LABOR COST 673.54



Table A-40. Fall Tomatoes: Summary of machine use and costs in the Manatee/Ruskin area,
1988-89.

Dollars per acre
Description Hours per acre Fixed Variable Total

TRACTORS
70 hp 4.17 16.60 23.88 40.48
100 hp 14.01 82.52 116.67 199.19
125 hp 2.93 22.87 31.42 54.29
180 hp 3.52 40.50 54.93 95.43
IMPLEMENTS
13 ft. disc 1.82 22.05 7.64 29.69
14 ft. leveler 1.00 2.05 0.64 2.69
Row marker 0.29 0.37 0.01 0.38
Ditch plow 0.36 0.47 0.16 0.63
V-ditcher 1.33 3.73 1.60 5.33
2 row bedder/fert. distrib. 0.33 2.46 1.87 4.33
1 row bed presser 0.36 0.21 0.16 0.37
1 row fumigator 0.80 2.11 1.60 3.71
1 row fert. distributor 0.80 7.74 6.64 14.38
Fertilizer tender 1.60 14.00 12.00 26.00
1 row plastic machine 0.80 3.13 2.00 5.13
1 row plant setter 1.81 2.01 0.59 2.60
2 row herbicide sprayer 2.00 8.78 4.67 13.45
4 row stake driver 1.52 12.69 6.48 19.17
2 row stake puller 0.50 3.62 2.20 5.82
2 row burner 0.14 0.71 0.50 1.21
Stake wagon 1.52 1.55 0.48 2.03-
Boom sprayer 7.40 60.90 24.60 85.50
Broadcast spreader 0.25 0.32 0.13 0.45
MISCELLANEOUS
2 ton truck 0.80 5.95 11.04 16.99
100 hp diesel pump 10.18 36.74 68.70 105.44
TOTAL MACHINERY COST 354.06 380.62 734.68





Table A-41. Spring Tomatoes: Summary of preharvest labor costs in
1988-89.


the Manatee/Ruskin area,


Operation Hours per acre Dollars per acre

CULTURAL LABOR
Set plants 3.00 13.95
Replant 1.00 4.65
Set stakes 8.80 40.92
Drive stakes 4.00 18.60
Tie plants 14.00 65.10
Prune plants 4.50 20.93
Water control 2.50 11.63
Remove plastic/stakes 18.00 83.70
Total cultural labor 55.80 259.47
Total tractor labor 27.44 164.63
Supervision 203.33
TOTAL LABOR COST 627.43



Table A-42. Spring Tomatoes: Summary of machine use and costs in the Manatee/Ruskin area,
1988-89.

Dollars per acre
Description Hours per acre Fixed Variable Total

TRACTORS
70 hp 4.04 16.10 23.17 39.27
100 hp 10.14 59.74 84.46 144.20
125 hp 2.93 22.87 31.42 54.29
180 hp 3.52 40.50 54.93 95.43
IMPLEMENTS
13 ft. disc 1.82 22.05 7.64 29.69
14 ft. leveler 1.00 2.05 0.64 2.69
Row marker 0.29 0.37 0.01 0.38
Ditch plow 0.36 0.47 0.16 0.64
V-ditcher 1.33 3.73 1.60 5.33
3 row bedder/fert. distrib. 0.33 2.98 2.27 5.25
1 row bed presser 0.36 0.21 0.16 0.37
1 row fumigator 0.80 2.11 1.60 3.71
1 row fert. distributor 0.80 7.74 6.64 14.38
Fertilizer tender 1.60 14.00 12.00 26.00
1 row plastic machine 0.80 3.13 2.00 5.13
1 row plant setter 1.81 2.01 0.59 2.59
3 row herbicide sprayer 1.33 7.02 3.73 10.75
6 row stake driver 1.52 14.70 6.79 21.49
3 row stake puller 0.50 3.95 2.40 6.35
3 row burner 0.14 0.80 0.57 1.37
Stake wagon 1.52 1.55 0.48 2.04.
Boom sprayer 4.20 34.56 13.97 48.53
Broadcast spreader 0.13 0.16 0.06 0.22
MISCELLANEOUS
2 ton truck 0.80 5.95 11.04 16.99
100 hp diesel pump 10.18 36.74 68.70 105.44
TOTAL MACHINERY COST 305.49 337.04 642.53





Table A-43. Tomatoes: Summary of preharvest labor costs in the North Florida area, 1988-89.

Operation Hours per acre Dollars per acre

CULTURAL LABOR
Soil prep/bedding 4.50 20.48
Lay plastic 3.20 14.56
Transplant and reset 5.50 25.03
Water control 25.00 113.75
Total cultural labor 38.20 173.81
Total tractor labor 24.55 151.72
Supervision 174.87
TOTAL LABOR COST 500.40


Table A-44. Tomatoes: Summary of machine use and costs in the North Florida area, 1988-89.

Dollars per acre
Description Hours per acre Fixed Variable Total

TRACTORS
40 hp 10.50 26.80 32.99 59.78
70 hp 2.47 9.99 12.86 22.84
125 hp 3.40 26.93 33.25 60.18
IMPLEMENTS
16 ft. disc 1.33 15.25 5.20 20.45
14 ft leveler 0.27 0.98 0.30 1.28
1 row bedder/presser 1.00 9.51 7.68 17.19
1 row plastic machine 0.80 5.84 4.00 9.84
1 row plant setter 1.33 1.89 0.53 2.42
Broadcast spreader 0.33 0.44 0.17 0.60
3 row herbicide sprayer 4.00 14.19 7.47 21.65
Boom sprayer 5.50 60.58 32.27 92.85
6 row stake driver 4.00 39.42 17.92 57.34
Stake wagon 1.00 1.05 0.32 1.37
Moldboard plow 0.80 3.03 2.58 5.61
MISCELLANEOUS
40 hp diesel pump 37.80 55.44 91.02 146.46
30 hp electric pump 11.50 13.49 32.97 46.46
1 ton truck 0.20 0.95 1.05 2.00
TOTAL MACHINERY COST 285.76 282.57 568.32




Table A-45. Tomatoes: Summary of preharvest labor costs in the Southwest Florida area, 1988-89.

Operation Hours per acre Dollars per acre

CULTURAL LABOR
Lay plastic/cross ditch 20.00 91.00
Transplant and reset 13.43 61.11
Hand cultivate 5.97 27.16
Total cultural labor 39.40 179.27
Total tractor labor 21.02 136.62
Supervision 166.33
TOTAL LABOR COST 482.22


Table A-46. Tomatoes: Summary of machine use and costs in the Southwest Florida area, 1988-89.

Dollars per acre
Description Hours per acre Fixed Variable Total

TRACTORS
100 hp 13.22 76.61 95.59 172.20
125 hp 2.00 15.35 18.68 34.03
180 hp 1.60 18.14 21.85 39.99
IMPLEMENTS
12 ft. disc 1.60 16.37 5.76 22.13
V-ditcher 1.20 3.32 1.44 4.76
3 row middle buster 0.40 0.93 0.36 1.29
3 row bedder 0.32 0.83 0.64 1.47
3 row fumigator 0.80 4.69 3.60 8.29
3 row fert. distributor 0.32 3.31 2.88 6.19
3 row plastic machine 0.80 6.34 4.87 11.21
3 row plant setter 1.59 3.43 0.89 4.32
6 row herbicide sprayer 2.13 14.78 7.94 22.72
Boom sprayer 5.27 50.37 30.94 81.31
6 row stake driver 1.59 15.16 7.11 22.27
Stake wagon 0.80 0.80 0.26 1.06
MISCELLANEOUS
20 hp diesel pump 12.41 8.82 14.07 22.88
100 hp diesel pump 7.27 25.83 41.12 66.95
I ton truck 0.40 2.32 2.33 4.64
TOTAL MACHINERY COST -267.39 260.32 527.71





Table A-47. Watermelons: Summary of preharvest labor costs in the Alachua/Levy County area,
1988-89.

Operation Hours per acre Dollars per acre

CULTURAL LABOR
General labor 5.93 29.65
Total cultural labor 5.93 29.65
Total tractor labor 3.11 15.54
TOTAL LABOR COST 45.19



Table A-48. Watermelons: Summary of machine use and costs in the Alachua/Levy County area,
1988-89.

Dollars per acre
Description Hours per acre Fixed Variable Total

TRACTORS
60 hp 0.89 3.22 4.06 7.28
125 hp 1.60 12.67 15.65 28.32
IMPLEMENTS
12 ft. disc 0.60 5.81 1.98 7.79
Sub-soil shank 0.40 1.05 0.24 1.29
1 row middle buster 0.20 0.31 0.07 0.39
1 row bedder 0.20 0.24 0.14 0.38
1 row fert. distributor 0.20 1.58 1.34 2.92
Broadcast spreader 0.20 0.26 0.10 0.36
Bottom plow 0.40 1.41 0.80 2.21
1 row planter 0.29 3.55 1.41 4.95
Hose reel/gun/trailer 3.00 28.34 7.33 35.67
MISCELLANEOUS
100 hp diesel pump 3.00 11.00 18.01 29.01
TOTAL MACHINERY COST 69.44 51.12 120.56




Table A-49. Watermelons: Summary of preharvest labor costs in the Manatee/Ruskin area,
1988-89.

Operation Hours per acre Dollars per acre

CULTURAL LABOR
Hoe 2.00 9.30
Replant 4.00 18.60
Total cultural labor 6.00 27.90
Total tractor labor 8.31 49.83
Supervision 52.23
TOTAL LABOR COST 129.96



Table A-50. Watermelons: Summary of machine use and costs in the Manatee/Ruskin area,
1988-89.

Dollars per acre
Description Hours per acre Fixed Variable Total

TRACTORS
40 hp 0.80 2.01 2.75 4.76
85 hp 2.40 11.64 16.73 28.37
100 hp 2.78 16.36 23.14 39.50
320 hp 0.67 14.67 19.22 33.89
IMPLEMENTS
6 ft. weed chopper 0.67 1.97 1.15 3.12
12 ft. disc 1.60 15.25 5.28 20.53
14 ft. leveler 0.20 0.41 0.13 0.54
V-ditcher 0.20 0.56 0.24 0.80
1 row bedder 0.33 0.39 0.23 0.62
1 row fert. distributor 0.80 7.74 6.64 14.38
Fertilizer tender 0.80 7.00 6.00 13.00
1 row planter 0.44 1.02 0.41 1.43
Boom sprayer 1.60 13.17 5.32 18.49
MISCELLANEOUS
100 hp diesel pump 14.29 51.56 96.41 147.97
TOTAL MACHINERY COST 143.75 183.64 327.39





Table A-51. Watermelons: Summary of preharvest labor costs in the North Central Florida area,
1988-89.

Operation Hours per acre Dollars per acre

CULTURAL LABOR
Hoe 8.00 36.40
Water control 3.60 16.38
Turn vines 2.00 9.10
Total cultural labor 13.60 61.88
Total tractor labor 15.15 94.66
TOTAL LABOR COST -156.54


Table A-52. Watermelons: Summary of machine use and costs in the North Central Florida area,
1988-89.

Dollars per acre
Description Hours per acre Fixed Variable Total

TRACTORS
40 hp 2.00 5.10 6.28 11.39
60 hp 5.33 19.38 24.43 43.81
105 hp 4.78 28.63 37.12 65.74
IMPLEMENTS
12 ft. disc 0.50 4.84 1.65 6.49
16-ft. disc 0.45 5.15 1.76 6.91
1 row bedder 0.33 0.40 0.23 0.63
Broadcast spreader 1.50 1.97 0.75 2.72
Boom sprayer 2.50 27.54 14.67 42.20
Moldboard plow 1.00 3.78 3.23 7.01
1 row planter 1.00 12.42 4.92 17.34
1 row riding cultivator 1.00 0.44 0.02 0.46
Hose reel/gun/trailer 5.33 50.38 13.04 63.41
PTO pump 5.33 8.87 0.67 9.53
MISCELLANEOUS
40 hp diesel pump 5.33 7.82 12.84 20.66
TOTAL MACHINERY COST 176.71 121.59 298.31




Table A-53. Watermelons: Summary of preharvest labor costs in the North Florida area, 1988-89.

Operation Hours per acre Dollars per acre

CULTURAL LABOR
Lay plastic 0.40 1.90
Hoe and thin 6.00 28.50
General labor 5.55 29.14
Total cultural labor 11.95 59.54
Total tractor labor 4.85 25.44
TOTAL LABOR COST -84.98



Table A-54. Watermelons: Summary of machine use and costs in the North Florida area, 1988-89.

Dollars per acre
Description Hours per acre Fixed Variable Total

TRACTORS
85 hp 1.92 9.48 12.19 21.67
125 hp 1.95 15.46 19.09 34.56
IMPLEMENTS
16 ft. disc 0.95 10.90 3.71 14.61
Sub-soil shank 0.40 1.05 0.24 1.29
1 Row bedder 0.20 0.24 0.14 0.38
1 Row fert. distributor 0.17 1.51 1.28 2.80
1 row plastic machine 0.40 1.59 1.00 2.59
Boom Sprayer 0.50 5.51 2.93 8.44
Bottom plow 0.40 1.41 0.80 2.21
Chisel plow 0.57 2.01 1.14 3.15
1 row planter 0.29 3.55 1.41 4.95
Hose reel/gun/trailer 3.00 28.34 7.33 35.67
MISCELLANEOUS
25 hp electric pump 3.00 3.52 8.60 12.12
150 hp diesel pump 3.00 16.50 27.02 43.52
TOTAL MACHINERY COST 101.06 86.90 187.96






Table A-55. Watermelons: Summary of preharvest labor costs in the Southwest Florida area,
1988-89.

Operation Hours per acre Dollars per acre

CULTURAL LABOR
Thin and hoe 5.00 22.75
Water control 3.00 13.65
Total cultural labor 8.00 36.40
Total tractor labor 8.04 52.27
Supervision 64.74
TOTAL LABOR COST 153.41


Table A-56. Watermelons: Summary of machine use and costs in the Southwest Florida area,
1988-89.

Dollars per acre
Description Hours per acre Fixed Variable Total

TRACTORS
70 hp 2.27 8.89 11.26 20.15
100 hp 2.33 13.53 16.88 30.40
160 hp 1.83 18.35 22.16 40.51
IMPLEMENTS
12 ft. disc 1.33 13.64 4.80 18.44
Row marker 0.40 0.50 0.02 0.52
1 row bedder 0.67 0.77 0.45 1.23
1 row fert. distributor 1.20 11.48 9.96 21.44
1 row plastic machine 0.33 2.35 1.65 4.00
1 row plant setter 0.33 0.52 0.17 0.69
Boom sprayer 2.00 19.10 11.73 30.84
Moldboard plow 0.50 1.83 1.61 3.45
MISCELLANEOUS
20 hp diesel pump 8.67 6.16 9.82 15.98
100 hp diesel pump 4.62 16.39 26.09 42.49
TOTAL MACHINERY COST 113.52 116.61 230.13