Corn for Silage (Organic)

Table 64: Costs of Production for Corn for Silage, Per Acre

Organic Production Practices
Northeastern United States, 1996

ITEM	UNIT	PRICE	QUANTITY	TOTAL
Variable Costs
Fertilizer
Composted manure	ton	$ 31.00	4.5	$ 139.50
Cover Crop
Vetch (Hairy)	50 lb	$ 95.75	0.8	$ 76.60
Pest Management
Approved organic chemicals	acre	$ 95.00	1	$ 95.00
Seed
Corn Seed	thousand	$ 1.05	30	$ 31.50
Labor
Operator	hr	$ 14.48	4.1	$ 59.37
Repair and Fuel Costs
Diesel Fuel	gal	$ 0.969	17	$ 16.47
Machine Costs	acre	$ 88.59	1	$ 88.59
Silo	ton	$ 0.37	17	$ 6.29
Sub-Total				$ 513.32
Interest on Operating Capital^a	acre		1	$ 14.89
Total Variable Costs	acre	10%	1	$ 528.21
Fixed Costs
Machinery and Equipment	acre	$ 49.59	1	$ 49.59
Silo	ton	$ 4.93	17	$ 83.81
Land Charge	acre	$ 50.00	1	$ 50.00
Total Fixed Costs	acre		1	$ 183.40
Total Fixed and Variable Costs	acre		1	$ 711.61
Management Fees ^a	acre	7%	1	$ 46.31
Total Costs	acre		1	$ 757.92

^aSee text for calculation assumptions.