Farm Business & Financial Management
Cost of Production Calculator for Vegetables
A calculator worksheet for working out the cost of producing vegetables per unit sold. Helps growers see which crops earn money after seed, labor and packing.
Download free PDF1 page, US Letter, prints clean in black and white
WorksheetFarm Business & Financial ManagementFree PDF
What you fill in
- Crop and area planted
- Seed or transplant costs
- Soil and fertility costs
- Irrigation and water costs
- Labor for planting, care and harvest
- Packing materials and cooler costs
- Marketing and delivery costs
- Total yield sold
- Cost per unit sold
How to use this worksheet
Take the sheet along to the field, shop or office. The blank lines are there so you can write down what you actually see and use.
Where to check the details
This sheet is a general template, so confirm specifics with your own manuals, labels and local rules. For current official guidance, start with eXtension and SARE.
For more in this area, see the farm loans, grants and taxes. Between chores, farm.FM has farm humor, including Rural Voters’ Breaking Point Sits Below Cost of Production, and agribusiness farm stories.