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Breakeven Crop Price Calculator

Calculate the minimum selling price per bushel to cover all production costs. See profit or loss at various market prices.

Inputs

$/acre
$/acre
$/acre
$/acre
$/acre
$/acre
bu/acre

Results

Breakeven Price

$3.61

Total Cost per Acre$650.00
Profit/Loss at $5.00/bu$250.00
Profit/Loss at $6.00/bu$430.00
Profit/Loss at $7.00/bu$610.00
Market Price4$720.00
How to Use This Calculator
  1. Enter total production costs per acre (seed, fertilizer, chemicals, rent, fuel, etc.).
  2. Set expected yield in bushels per acre.
  3. Input any government program payments per acre.
  4. Review the breakeven price per bushel needed to cover all costs.
  5. Compare to current futures prices to assess profitability and marketing decisions.

How the result changes with Expected Yield

Expected YieldBreakeven Price
49$13.27
147$4.42
264$2.46
361$1.80

What each input means

Seed Cost
Cost of seed per acre including treatment. Corn: $100-150; soybean: $50-80.
Fertilizer Cost
Total fertilizer cost per acre (N, P, K, lime, micronutrients).
Chemical (Herbicide/Pesticide)
Herbicide, insecticide, and fungicide costs per acre.
Machinery & Fuel
Equipment depreciation, repairs, and fuel costs per acre.
Land Cost (Rent)
Cash rent or opportunity cost for owned land per acre.
Overhead & Misc
Insurance, labor, interest, drying, hauling, and other overhead per acre.
Expected Yield
Anticipated yield in bushels per acre based on field history.

How this is calculated

Worked example, using the default values

  1. Identify Input Parameters
    4 parameters
    Seed Cost = 120, Fertilizer Cost = 140, Chemical (Herbicide/Pesticide) = 45, Machinery & Fuel = 85 = 7 input(s) provided
  2. Calculate Breakeven Price
    Breakeven Price
    3.611 = $3.611
  3. Calculate Total Cost per Acre
    Total Cost per Acre
    650 = $650
  4. Calculate Profit/Loss at $5.00/bu
    Profit/Loss at $5.00/bu
    250 = $250

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