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Fertiliser
Product needed to supply a nutrient rate.
Product per ha
173.91 kg
Bags
35
Total
1739.13 kg
Cost
$1,400
Seed & plant population
From row and in-row spacing.
Plants per ha
33,333
Seed per ha
12.96 kg
Stations per ha
37,037
Seed total
12.96 kg
Labour cost
A job's wages plus employer overhead.
Total
$132
Per hectare
$26.4
Wages
$120
Person-days
20
Loan repayment
Level monthly repayment.
Monthly
$888.49
Total interest
$661.85
Break-even
Minimum yield and price to cover all costs.
Break-even yield
4 t/ha
Break-even price
$240/t
Total cost
$12,000
Margin
$3,000
Return on investment
For a borehole, tractor or irrigation upgrade.
ROI
100%
Payback
2.5 years
Net gain
$10,000