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Production Cost vs. Percentage Return
 
Soybean Worksheet
 
* Items in blue are for your inputs
Cost
Expense Item per Acre
% of Total
32.00
Seed
11%
37.00
Fertilizer
9%
25.00
Chemicals
9%
10.00
Fuel
3%
30.00
Crop Insurance
5%
0.00
Marketing
0%
8.00
Interest
3%
3.00
Miscellaneous
1%
$145.00
Total Production Costs
41%
200.00
Rent or Land Charge
45%
60.00
Machinery Costs
14%
$405.00
Total Cost of Production / Acre
100%
   
$122.00
Needed Profit for a 30% Return on Investment
 
 
 
Income
 
540.00
60
bpa x
9.00
Cash Price  
22.00
Direct Government Payment  
562.00
Total Income  
157.00
Profit  
39%
Return On Investment  
    Hedge Recommendation:  
      Purchase Vertical Call Spreads on 30% of forward sales or Calls on the number of bushels sold above insurance guaranteed bushels.
(What are Vertical Call Spreads)
 
   
Vertical Call Spreads
Mo Yr Strike      
Nov 08
10.00
Call
0.72
Bought
Nov 08
12.00
Call
0.31
Sold
-0.41
Spread
-0.02
Commission
-0.43
Net Cost
-0.13
Cost 0f 50% Coverage
$9.00
Cash Price of Forward Contracts
-0.13
Cost of % 50% coverage using Vert. Call Spreads
   
$8.87
x bpa 60
$532.00
Crop Value
$22.00
Direct Govt Payment
$554.00
Total Income
-$405.00
Total Cost/Acre
37% Return On Investment
$149
Profit *

* Still have upside potential on 50% of cash forward sales

 
 
 
 

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