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			2000 PEACH PRODUCTION BUDGET
			Non-Bearing (Years 2-3) 1
			1 Acre
	ITEM				EXPLANATION		PRICE PER				YOUR
							UNIT				BUDGET
VARIABLE  COSTS
	Fertilizer 2
		N			25	lb	0.23	/lb	6
		P2O5			50	lb	0.28	/lb	14
		K2O			50	lb	0.13	/lb	7
	Pesticides 3								125
	Fuel, Oil, Grease								12
	Repairs								10
	Miscellaneous 4								12
	Hired Labor 5
		Mowing and other			10	hours	7.50	/hr	75
		Pruning					1.00	/tree	120
	Int. on Oper. Cap. 6				12	mo.	9.0%		23
TOTAL VARIABLE COSTS						- Per Acre			404
FIXED COSTS
	Operator Labor Charge 5				4	hours	7.50	/hr	30
	Mach. And Equip. Charge								38
	Land Charge				Rent				85
	Facilities and Equipment 7				$   30,000		15%		225
	Management Charge								137
TOTAL FIXED COSTS									515
TOTAL COSTS						-Per Acre			919
1	Annual budget for years 2-3 of enterprise.  After establishment and before fruit bearing.
	Peach trees typically do not produce fruit until the 4th year or later.
2	Consult OSU Bulletin 458 "Fertilizing Fruit Crops" for specific recommendations
3	Consult OSU Bulletin 506A2 "Commercial Tree Fruit Spray Guide" for specific recommendations
4	Includes soil tests, small tools, utilities, etc…
5	Hired and seasonal labor is considered a variable costs, salaried and operator/unpaid
		family labor is considered a fixed cost.
6	Interest on all variable costs for 12 months at 9% interest rate
7	Facilities and equipment valued at $30,000 expensed at 15% annually for 20 acres.
		Example: $30,000 x 15 / 20 acres = $225
		Includes depreciation, interest, insurance, and repairs.