Winter Canola
Cost-Return Budget
Estimated Returns per Acre
Estimated Yield/Acre (lbs.) 2,000
Price (per pound) $ 0.075
LDP (per pound)* $ 0.035
Freight cost (per pound) $ 0.020
Net price (per pound) $ 0.090
Estimated Total Returns/Acre       $ 180.000
Estimated Operating Costs/Acre
Seed $ 15.00
Fertilizer $ 40.00
Crop Chemicals $ 10.00
Machinery fuel, oil, repair $ 15.00
Machinery hire and services $ 4.00
Labor $ 21.00
Misc. $ 5.00
Operating interest (9% for 6 months) $ 4.95
Total Operating Costs/Acre $ 114.95
Estimated Ownership Cost/Acre
Machinery depreciation $ 29.00
Real estate taxes, depreciation, and interest (or rent) $ 80.00
Total Ownership Costs/Acre $ 109.00
Estimated Total Costs/Acre $ 223.95
Estimated Production Costs/Acre Excluding Land Charges $ 143.95
Net Return over Operating and Machinery Costs,   $ 36.05
Excluding Land Charges (per acre)      
* LDP is estimated. Actual LDP is based on the county where the crop is stored.
Note: Fertilizer costs were based on 23¢ per pound nitrogen (prior to recent price increases)