Authors: Eric R. Capps, Viticulture Extension Assistant, Alson H. Smith Agricultural Research and Extension Center, Virginia Tech. Currently Graduate Research Assistant, Virginia Tech; Tony K. Wolf, Viticulture Extension Specialist, Alson H. Smith Agricultural Research and Extension Center, Virginia Tech, Winchester, VA; B. Jerry Walker, Financing Specialist, Agricultural Development Services, Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Richmond, VA.
Publication Number 463-008, posted June, 1998
Table 4. Machinery inventory, cost of operation per hours, and annual cost per acre for the first 10 years for VSP 10 x 7, lyre 10 x 7, or Smart Dyson 10 x 7.
| Machine | Cost/Hour | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4-10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50-horsepower tractor (standard) | $ 4.15 | $281.02 | $25.40 | $66.06 | $77.69 |
| 4WD, 3/4-ton, pickup (cost/mile and mile/acre) | $ 0.28 | $140.00 | $140.00 | $140.00 | $140.00 |
| 50 gallon herbicide sprayer | $ 0.89 | $0.29 | $0.29 | $0.29 | $0.29 |
| 300 gallon air blast sprayer | $ 1.20 | $2.40 | $4.80 | $4.80 | $4.80 |
| 17-foot rotary mower | $ 1.13 | $1.70 | $1.70 | $1.70 | $1.70 |
| Fertilizer/seed spreader | $ 0.59 | $1.77 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Post driver | $ 0.89 | $8.90 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| PTO driven auger 12" | $ 0.59 | $20.45 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 8-foot flatbed trailer | $ 0.89 | $8.90 | $0.00 | $8.30 | $10.68 |
| Total machinery cash expense: | $465.42 | $172.19 | $221.15 | $235.16 |
Machinery capital recovery
Machinery investment financed at 9% for ten years: $57,825.00 x 0.1559* = $9,014.92
Annual cost per acre (10-acre vineyard): $9,014.92/10 acres = $901.49
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