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					1999 COMMERCIAL PUMPKINS PRODUCTION BUDGET
	ITEM				EXPLANATION		PRICE PER		YIELD (ton/A)				YOUR
							UNIT						BUDGET
									12	15	18
RECEIPTS 1
	Pumpkins						$160	/ton	$1,920	$2,400	$2,880
VARIABLE  COSTS
	Seed 2				4	lb.	18.00	/lb.	72	72	72
	Fertilizer 3
		N			100	lb.	0.23	/lb.	23	23	23
		P2O5			150	lb.	0.28	/lb.	42	42	42
		K2O			100	lb.	0.13	/lb.	13	13	13
		Lime			2000	lb.	14	/ton	14	14	14
	Bee Hive Rental				1	/acre	40	/hive	40	40	40
	Pesticides 4								150	150	150
	Hired Labor 5				100	hours	6	hr.	600	600	600
	Fuel, Oil, Grease								50	50	50
	Repairs								25	25	25
	Miscellaneous								20	20	20
	Int. on Oper. Cap. 6				5	mo.	9.0%		20	20	20
TOTAL VARIABLE COSTS						-Per Acre			1069	1069	1069
						-Per Ton			89	71	59
FIXED COSTS
	Operator Labor Charge				20	hours	7.50	/hr.	150	150	150
	Mach. And Equip. Charge 7								300	300	300
	Land Charge				Rent				100	150	200
	Management Charge				5%	of gross revenue			96	120	144
TOTAL FIXED COSTS									646	720	794
TOTAL COSTS						-Per Acre			1715	1789	1863
						-Per Ton			143	119	103
RETURN ABOVE VARIABLE COSTS									851	1331	1811
RETURN ABOVE TOTAL COSTS									205	611	1017
1	Expected receipts vary substantially depending on method of harvest and weather risk.
2	Seed  price based on Howden variety.  Hybrid varieties may cost considerably more ($40 - $56/lb)
3	Assumes only maintenance application of fertilizer needed.
4	Consult current OSU Bulletin 672 for specific recommendations.
5	Includes planting, cultivation, and harvest labor.  Costs include wages, benefits,
		Workers Compensation, and employers share of Social Security tax.
6	Interest on all variable costs, except harvesting, hauling, and topping for 5 months at 9% interest rate.
7	Does not include any equipment or facilities for storage or marketing.