South East Area Reports for 1999

                                         S.E. Minnesota FBM                               
                                   Crop Enterprise Analysis, 1999                         
                                       (Average of All Farms)                             

                                    MIXED HAY ON CASH RENTED LAND                         


                                                           Average For
                                                            All Farms 
                                                           
          Number of fields                                          7
          Number of farms                                           7

          Acres                                                 28.57
          Yield per acre (ton)                                   3.62
          Operators share of yield %                           100.00
          Value per ton                                         67.30
          Total product return per acre                        243.91
          Miscellaneous income per acre                          0.00
          Gross return per acre                                243.91

          Direct expenses per acre
            Seed                                                 0.41
            Fertilizer                                           0.37
            Crop chemicals                                       0.21
            Fuel & oil                                           7.63
            Repairs                                              5.11
            Repair, machinery                                   11.01
            Custom hire                                          8.14
            Repair, buildings                                    0.14
            Land rent                                           92.43
            Operating interest                                   1.91
            Miscellaneous                                        0.10
          Total direct expenses per acre                       127.46
          Return over direct expenses per acre                 116.45

          Overhead expenses per acre
            Hired labor                                          1.14
            Machinery & bldg leases                              0.28
            Farm insurance                                       2.29
            Utilities                                            2.20
            Dues & professional fees                             5.98
            Interest                                            21.61
            Mach & bldg depreciation                             8.41
            Miscellaneous                                        4.17
          Total overhead expenses per acre                      46.08
          Total listed expenses per acre                       173.54
          Net return per acre                                   70.37

          Total direct expense per ton                          35.17
          Total listed expense per ton                          47.89
          Net return per ton                                    19.42
          Breakeven yield per acre                               2.58
          Est. labor hours per acre                              0.64

          Net return including govt. payments                  104.74
          Lbr & mgt charge per acre                             22.19
          Net return over lbr & mgt                             82.55

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