Establishment and Production Costs for Tender Fruit in Ontario

Establishment and Production Costs for Tender Fruit in Ontario - 2006 Economic Report
Processing Pear - Break Even
& Profitability Worksheet

Author:	Ken Slingerland - Tender Fruit & Grape Specialist/OMAFRA; John Molenhuis - Business Analysis & Cost of Production Lead/OMAFRA
Creation Date:	01 March 2007
Last Reviewed:	01 March 2007

11 ton/acre yield
Year	Yield (%)	Revenue ($)	Variable Costs	Fixed Costs	Total Costs	Net Cash Flow	Accum. Profit
Pre-plant	0%	0	2531	115	2645	-2645	-2645
Planting	0%	0	3144	305	3449	-3449	-6094
2	0%	0	1182	282	1465	-1465	-7559
3	0%	0	1328	282	1610	-1610	-9169
4	0%	0	1479	282	1761	-1761	-10930
5	30%	1637	2352	265	2617	-980	-11910
6	40%	2182	2639	284	2923	-741	-12651
7	60%	3274	2949	284	3233	41	-12610
8	80%	4365	3400	362	3762	603	-12007
9	100%	5456	4001	363	4364	1092	-10915
10	100%	5456	3899	363	4262	1194	-9721
11	100%	5456	3790	363	4153	1303	-8418
12	100%	5456	3674	363	4036	1420	-6999

Breakeven in Year 16 (does not include land costs)