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A Review of Citrus Production Costs and Options for Consideration. Ronald P. Muraro UF/IFAS Citrus Research and Education Center Lake Alfred, Florida Presented at: Citrus Extension Surviving Low Citrus Prices Seminar-Workshop 2004. Is A $ Saved A $ Earned ?. Is A $ Saved A $ Earned ?.
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A Review of Citrus Production Costs and Options for Consideration Ronald P. Muraro UF/IFAS Citrus Research and Education Center Lake Alfred, Florida Presented at: Citrus Extension Surviving Low Citrus Prices Seminar-Workshop 2004
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Historical Average Delivered-In Price Per Pound Solids for Processed Oranges 02-03
Fruit Marketing Decision Matrix for Citrus Production Source: UF/IFAS EDIS Report CPMG-02.
Processed Orange Production Expenses by Major Categories, 2002-03* • Weed Control (middle and in-row) $183.13 22.4% • Irrigation $145.30 17.7% • Spray $137.18 16.7% • Fertilizer/Lime $136.09 16.6% • Tree Replacement $102.44 12.5% • Ditch Maintenance $ 28.03 3.4% • Pruning/Hedging/Topping $ 38.86 4.7% • Management $ 48.00 5.9% • Total $819.03 100.0% *Ronald Muraro, Fritz Roka, Robert Rouse. Budgeting Cost and Returns for Southwest Florida Citrus Production, 2002-03, EDIS FE 434, September 2003.
Processed Orange Production Expenses by Major Categories, 2002-03*