Establishment and Production Costs
Valencia Oranges
Coachella Valley
Riverside County, 1998
Etaferahu Takele
Area Farm Advisor, Agricultural Economics/Farm Management
University of California Cooperative Extension, Southern Region
And
Peggy Mauk
Farm Advisor, Subtropical Horticulture
University of California Cooperative Extension, Riverside County
Establishment and Production Costs for Valencia Oranges, UCCE Riverside County, 1998
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Establishment and Production Costs for Valencia Oranges
Coachella Valley, Riverside County, 1998
INTRODUCTION
Detailed costs for Valencia orange grove establishment and production in
Riverside County are presented in this study. The hypothetical grove used in this
report consists of a total of 50 acres, 48 of which are being either newly
established, or replanted, and the remaining two acres are in buildings and roads.
We base this study on assumptions of production practices and costs that are
considered typical for Valencia orange grove establishment and production in
Riverside County. These production practices and costs are an amalgamation
of costs and practices obtained from survey of growers and other agricultural
institutions in the region. Sample costs given for labor, materials, equipment
and contract services are based on 1998 prices. This study is intended as a
guide. It can be used in making production decisions, determining potential
returns, preparing budgets and evaluating production loans.
Costs are presented in seven tables. All costs are presented on a per acre
basis.
Table 1. Establishment Costs
Table 2. Production Costs
Table 3. Production Costs and Returns
Table 4. Monthly Cash Costs of Production
Table 5. Farm Equipment Prices and Investment Costs
Table 6. Hourly Equipment Costs
Table 7. Range Analysis
A blank Your Cost column is provided to enter your actual costs in Tables 2
and 3.
For questions, call the Southern Region Agricultural Economics/Farm
Management Advisor, Etaferahu Takele, University of California Cooperative
Extension, at (909) 683-64