| Seed - |
Costs based on figures provided by participants |
| Nitrogen - |
Costs based on figures provided by participants |
| Fertilizer - |
P&K plus any micronutrients - provided by participants |
| Chemicals - |
Costs provided by participants |
| Other Costs - |
This would include custom spraying, fuel, oil, grease, breakdowns, scouting, crop insurance, etc. |
| Harvest - |
Estimated for handling - ($0.02 per bu.), hauling - ($0.04 per bu.), trucking - ($0.11 per bu.), Storage - ($0.02 per bu. per month) |
| Interest - |
Based on bank rates at time of planting and harvest - average |
| Equipment - |
Based on Custom Machinery hire costs (combining) |
| Land - |
Based on 50% yield potential and 50% cast rent paid |
| Custom Work - |
Based on what participants actually paid (hired help, renting fertilizers, spreader, etc.) |