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THE ECONOMIC COSTS AND RETURNS OF PRODUCING PEARS IN HOOD RIVER, OREGON, USA
Article number
671_59
Pages
421 – 427
Language
English
Abstract
The average pear production in the Hood River Valley is about 41t/ha for fresh market winter pears, 47t/ha for canning market Bartlett pears, 35t/ha for fresh market Bartlett pears, and 47t/ha for fresh market high-density pears.
Based on these averages the per hectare gross incomes are US$10,378 for winter, $10,872 for canning Bartlett, $11,120 for fresh Bartlett, and $14,826/ha for high-density pears.
The variable cash costs are $6,433, $6,865, $7,385, and $6,891/ha for winter, canning Bartlett, fresh Bartlett and high-density pears, respectively.
When fixed costs are included, the total economic cost to produce pears is $10,049, $10,054, $11,001, and $15,517/ha for winter, canning Bartlett, fresh Bartlett, and high-density pears, respectively.
The long-run net projected returns a grower in the Hood River Valley can expect are $328, $817, $118, and -$691/ha for winter, canning Bartlett, fresh Bartlett, and high-density pears, respectively.
Based on these averages the per hectare gross incomes are US$10,378 for winter, $10,872 for canning Bartlett, $11,120 for fresh Bartlett, and $14,826/ha for high-density pears.
The variable cash costs are $6,433, $6,865, $7,385, and $6,891/ha for winter, canning Bartlett, fresh Bartlett and high-density pears, respectively.
When fixed costs are included, the total economic cost to produce pears is $10,049, $10,054, $11,001, and $15,517/ha for winter, canning Bartlett, fresh Bartlett, and high-density pears, respectively.
The long-run net projected returns a grower in the Hood River Valley can expect are $328, $817, $118, and -$691/ha for winter, canning Bartlett, fresh Bartlett, and high-density pears, respectively.
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Authors
C.F. Seavert, J. Moore, S. Castagnoli
Keywords
variable cash cost, fixed cash cost, and fixed non-cash cost
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