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  • Line-item cost breakdown

    Every input itemized — seed, fertilizer, chemical, fuel, labor, and more

  • Breakeven analysis

    Know the yield and price you need to cover costs

  • What-if scenarios

    Stress-test your plan against different prices and yields

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Full Season Budget

Corn500 Acres

Story County, Iowa200 bu/a • $4.80/bu

Revenue

Per Acre

$960

Total

$480,000

Variable Costs

Input$/Acre
Seed$120
Fertilizer$145
Chemical$55
Crop Insurance (80% RP)$15.9
Fuel$32
Repairs$28
Drying$18
Labor$15
Total Variable$428.9

Fixed Costs

Item$/Acre
Cash Rent$265
Property Tax$22
Machinery$45
Operating Loan Interest (8.5%)$25.5
Overhead$12
Total Fixed$369.5

Profit Summary

Total Cost$798.4/acre
Profit$161.6/acre ($80,800 total)

Breakeven Yield

166 bu/a

Breakeven Price

$3.99/bu

Sensitivity Grid

Profit per acre at yield (bu/a) × price ($/bu)

$/bu140160180200220
$3.80-$281-$205-$129-$53$23
$4.30-$211-$127-$43$41$125
$4.80-$141-$49$43$135$227
$5.30-$71$29$129$229$329
$5.80-$1$107$215$323$431

Your Costs vs. Benchmarks

ItemYouStateNationalDiff
Seed$120$115$118+4%
Fertilizer$145$152$148-5%
Chemical$55$48$52+6%
Total variable$429$438$445-2%
Total cost$798$795$7960%

Cost Structure

Cash rent33% · $265/acre
Fertilizer18% · $145/acre
Seed15% · $120/acre
Chemical7% · $55/acre
Machinery6% · $45/acre
All other21% · $168/acre

Operating Loan & Cash Flow

Total cash needed$406,500
Peak cash deficitMarch–April

Cash Flow Timing

Pre-plant15%
Planting35%
In-season25%
Harvest20%
Post-harvest5%

Take this to your lender — shows exactly when you need capital.

Alternative Crop Comparison

CropProfit/Acre
Corn (yours)$147
Soybeans$118
Wheat$62
Grain sorghum$85

Corn is your best option at current prices.

Crop Insurance Premium

Coverage level80% Revenue Protection (RP)
Premium per acre$15.90/acre
Total premium (500 acres)$7,950

Operating Loan Interest

RatePrime 7.5% + 1% = 8.5%
Loan amount$300,000
Term6 months (Mar–Sep)
Interest cost$12,750

Fertilizer Breakdown

NutrientRateSource$/Acre
Nitrogen (N)180 lbs/acAnhydrous @ $0.55/lb$99.00
Phosphorus (P)50 lbs/acDAP @ $0.65/lb$32.50
Potassium (K)70 lbs/acPotash @ $0.45/lb$31.50
Total Fertilizer$163.00/ac

Cost Per Bushel

$3.82/bu total

$0.98/bu margin

at $4.80 projected price

Cash Flow Timeline

PhaseCash Outflow
Pre-season (Jan-Mar)$38,000
Planting (Apr-May)$153,000
Growing (Jun-Aug)$76,000
Harvest (Sep-Nov)$115,000
Post-harvest (Dec)$0

Take this to your lender — shows exactly when you need capital.

vs National Average

Your total cost$798.4/acre
USDA-ERS national average$796/acre

Right at the national average — room to optimize seed and chemical costs.

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