Aquaculture Profitability

Analyze the profitability of your aquaculture operation by comparing production revenue against feed, fingerling, and operating costs.

Total Production

lbs

Sale Price

$/lb

Total Feed Cost

Fingerling/Seed Cost

Operating Costs

Tab to move between fields

Net Profit

$12,000.00

≈ 8 months of rent

Gross Revenue$35,000.00

Total Costs$23,000.00

Profit Margin34.3%

Return on Investment52.2%

Cost Per Pound$2.30

Profit Per Pound$1.20

Break-Even Price$2.30

Break-Even Production6,571 lbs

How to Use This Calculator

Enter Total Production, Sale Price, and Total Feed Cost.
Set Fingerling/Seed Cost and Operating Costs.
Review the Net Profit ($) result.
Use Gross Revenue ($) and Total Costs ($) to inform your decision.
Use the chart to visualize the results and explore different scenarios by adjusting inputs.

How the result changes with Total Production

Total Production: Total fish harvested in pounds for the production cycle.
Sale Price: Market price per pound of fish. Varies by species and market channel.
Total Feed Cost: Total cost of feed for the production cycle. Typically 50-70% of total costs.
Fingerling/Seed Cost: Total cost of fingerlings or seed stock for the cycle.
Operating Costs: All other costs: electricity, labor, maintenance, chemicals, equipment depreciation.

Identify Input Parameters
4 parameters
Total Production = 10000, Sale Price = 3.5, Total Feed Cost = 12000, Fingerling/Seed Cost = 3000 = 5 input(s) provided
Calculate Net Profit
Net Profit
12000 = $12,000
Calculate Gross Revenue
Gross Revenue
35000 = $35,000
Calculate Total Costs
Total Costs
23000 = $23,000