Full-Size Standard System Cost Analysis
Growing fodder is one of the most cost-effective methods of feeding livestock today and can result in major savings for your farm. Feeding fresh, green fodder will result in healthier and more productive animals. Use the figures on this chart to quickly compare the costs of producing fodder to your current feed costs and determine how quickly you will recoup the cost of a Full-Size Standard FodderPro 2.0 Feed System. For more information or an analysis based on your specific application, please contact one of our fodder specialists.
| Input Costs Per Pound of Fodder Produced |
|---|
| Cost of Seed |
$0.016 |
| Cost of Water |
$0.001 |
| Cost of Electricity |
$0.006 |
| Cost of Propane |
$0.014 |
| Cost of Labor |
$0.026 |
| TOTAL COST PER LB. |
$0.063 per lb. |
| Cost to Purchase Inputs* |
|---|
| System |
$4,695.00 |
lbs. daily output |
| Seed |
$245.29** |
per metric ton |
| Water |
$2.00 |
per 1,000 gallons |
| Electricity |
$0.1135 |
per kWh |
| Propane Gas |
$2.41 |
per gallon |
| Labor |
$10.00 |
per hour |
| Usage Rates* |
|---|
| Average Monthly Seed Usage |
1,080 lbs. |
@ $0.111/lb. |
$120.42 |
| Average Monthly Water Usage |
2,940 gallons |
@ $0.002/gallon |
$5.88 |
| Average Monthly Electricity Usage |
391.860 kWh |
@ $0.1135/kWh |
$44.48 |
| Average Daily Propane Usage (365 day average) |
1.417 gallons |
@ $2.41/gallon |
$3.42 |
| Average Daily Labor Required |
0.666 hours |
@ $10.00/hour |
$6.66 |
| Statistics Bank |
|---|
| Fodder Production |
250 lbs./day |
| Trays Harvested per Day |
4 |
| Feed to Seed Ratio |
7:1 |
| Pounds/Tray per Day |
62.5 lbs. |
| Average Gallons/Tray per Day |
3.5 gallons |
| Average Labor/Tray per Day |
10 minutes |
| Maximum Growing Temperature |
75°F |
| Minimum Growing Temperature |
60°F |
| Outdoor Design Temperature |
15°F |
| Average Heating Days |
56.13 days/year |
| Average Cooling Days |
182.92 days/year |
