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Economic Reality. Apples, pears, cherries. Are the Costs of Planting, Producing, Storing, Packing, and Shipping Being Adequately Covered by FOB Pricing?. R. Karina Gallardo School of Economic Sciences – Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center
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Economic Reality. Apples, pears, cherries. Are the Costs of Planting, Producing, Storing, Packing, and Shipping Being Adequately Covered by FOB Pricing? R. Karina Gallardo School of Economic Sciences – Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center 2011 Washington State Horticultural Association Annual Meeting Wenatchee, Dec 5-7, 2011
Content • FOB prices versus costs of planting, producing, storing, packing, and shipping • Gala • Red Delicious • Anjou • Sweetheart • Spotlight New cost of production study for Honeycrisp apples
Costs of Planting, Producing, Storing, Packing, and Shipping
Establishment, Production, Warehouse Charges Honeycrisp 2011
Establishment (1st year) VS Operational Costs + Warehouse charges (full production year) + Fixed Cost
Estimated Net Returns at Various Prices and Yields – Honeycrisp Full Production
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THANK YOUKarina Gallardo School of Economic Sciences -Tree Fruit Research and Extension Washington State University. Wenatchee, WA. Email: karina_gallardo@wsu.edu