YELLOW PERCH (Cage Culture- 3400 fish)
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Ohio
YELLOW PERCH PRODUCTION BUDGET1
1/3 Acre Pond - Cage Culture 1000 pounds - 3400 fish
ITEM EXPLANATION PRICE PER TOTAL YOUR
UNIT BUDGET
RECEIPTS
Yellow Perch2 1000 lb. $3.00 /lb. $3,000 ______
3401.361
VARIABLE COSTS
Fingerlings3 3,912 fish 0.20 /fish 782 ______
Feed4 2000 lb. 0.40 /lb. 800 ______
Chemicals5 30 /cage 90 ______
Electricity6 607 hours 0.085 /kWh 26 ______
Hired Labor7 210 days 0.50 hr/day 7.50 /hr 788 ______
Building Cages8 20 hours 7.50/hr 30 ______
Miscellaneous 40 ______
Ice 0.2 lb. /fish 0.1 /lb. 68 ______
Hauling 100 miles 0.50 /mile 50 ______
Interest on Operating 7 mos. 9% 67 ______
Cap.
TOTAL VARIABLE COSTS -Per Pond 2741 ______
-Per Pound 2.74 ______
FIXED COSTS
Operator Labor7 15 hours 7.50 /hour 113 ______
Cages9 $200 3 cages 20% 120 ______
Aerator10 $450 1 aerator 17% 77 ______
Containers11 $10 5 containers 20% 10 ______
Pickup Truck12 $25,000 10% use on 20% 500 ______
enterprise
Other Equipment 65 ______
Management Charge13 5% of gross 150 ______
TOTAL FIXED COSTS 1034 ______
TOTAL COSTS -Per Pond 3775 ______
-Per Pound 3.77 ______
RETURN ABOVE VARIABLE COSTS 259 ______
RETURN ABOVE TOTAL COSTS (775) ______
1Assumes cages are anchored near the shore. A dock/and or boat should be included if
cages are not anchored near shore.
2Fish harvested at 0.29 lb.
34" fingerlings purchased. 15% death loss assumed, therefore 3912 fingerlings purchased
for 3400 fish harvested.
4Based on feed conversion rate of 2.0.
5Chemical cost is based on typical use. Cost may be higher or lower depending on severity of disease problems in fish population.
6Aerators run six hours/day in June, July, & August plus 10% special aeration needs.
Electricity use = 1 kW per 1 hp/hr of aeration
7Hired hourly labor is considered a variable cost. Salary and operator/family labor is
considered a fixed cost.
8Cages must be assembles prior to use. Cages will typically last 5 years. Costs are therefore pro-rated over 5 years.
94' x 4' x 8' cage purchased for $200. 20% charge includes depreciation, interest, taxes,
repairs and insurance.
101/2 hp aerator purchased for $450 and expensed at 17%.
11Containers for transporting fish after harvesting.
12Pickup truck used for hauling fish and supplies. 10% costs charged to enterprise.
13Management charge is an opportunity costs for operator's management skills.
YELLOW PERCH (Pond Culture- 3000 fish)
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Ohio
YELLOW PERCH PRODUCTION BUDGET
1/3 Acre Pond - Pond Culture 1000 pounds - 3000 fish
ITEM EXPLANATION PRICE PER TOTAL YOUR
UNIT BUDGET
RECEIPTS
Yellow Perch1 1000 lb. $3.00 /lb. $3,000 ______3030
VARIABLE COSTS
Fingerlings2 3,182 fish 0.20 /fish 636 ______
Feed3 1800 lb. 0.40 /lb. 720 ______
Chemicals4 60 /acre 20 ______
Electricity5 607 hours 0.085 /kWh 26 ______
Labor6 210 days 0.75 hr/day 7.5 /hr 1181 ______
Miscellaneous 40 ______
Ice 0.2 lb. /fish 0.10 /lb. 61 ______
Hauling 100 miles 0.50 /mile 50 ______
Interest on Operating Cap. 7 mos. 9% 69 ______
TOTAL VARIABLE COSTS -Per Pond 2803 ______
-Per Pound 2.80 ______
FIXED COSTS
Operator Labor6 22 hours 7.50 /hour 165 ______
Ponds7 $9,000 15% 1350 ______
Aerator8 $450 1 aerator 17% 77 ______
Containers9 $10 5 containers 20% 10 ______
Pickup Truck10 $25,000 10% use on 20% 500 ______
enterprise
Seine Net $500 1 net 20% 100 ______
Other equipment 65 ______
Management Charge11 5% of gross 150 ______
TOTAL FIXED COSTS 2417 ______
TOTAL COSTS -Per Pond 5219 ______
-Per Pound 5.22 ______
RETURN ABOVE VARIABLE COSTS 197 ______
RETURN ABOVE TOTAL COSTS (2219) ______
1Fish harvested at 0.33 lb.
25% death loss assumed, therefore 3182 fingerlings purchased for 3000 fish harvested.
3Based on feed conversion rate of 1.8.
4Chemical cost is based on typical use. Cost may be higher or lower depending on
severity of disease problems, in fish population.
5Aerators run six hours/day in June, July, & August plus 10% special aeration needs.
10 aerators used in operation. Electricity use = 1 kW per 1 hp/hr of aeration
6Hired hourly labor is considered a variable cost. Salary and operator/family labor is considered a fixed cost.
7Pond constructed for $9000. 15% charge includes depreciation, interest, taxes, repairs,
and insurance. Pond assumed to have 20 year useful life.
81/2 hp aerator purchased for $450 and expensed at 17%.
9Containers for transporting fish after harvesting.
10Pickup truck used for hauling fish and supplies. 10% costs charged to enterprise.
11Management charge is an opportunity costs for operator's management skills.
YELLOW PERCH (Cage Culture- 17, 000 fish)
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Ohio
YELLOW PERCH PRODUCTION BUDGET1
2 Acre Pond - Cage Culture 5000 pounds - 17,000 fish
ITEM EXPLANATION PRICE PER TOTAL YOUR
UNIT BUDGET
RECEIPTS
Yellow Perch2 5000 lb. $3.00 /lb. $15,000 ______
17006.8
VARIABLE COSTS
Fingerlings3 19,558 fish 0.20 /fish 3912 ______
Feed4 10,000 lb. 0.35 /lb. 3500 ______
Chemicals5 30 /cage 150 ______
Electricity6 607 hours 0.085 /kWh 52 ______
Hired Labor7 210 days 1.5 hr/day 7.50 /hr 2363 ______
Building Cages8 100 hours 7.50 /hr 150 ______
Miscellaneous 100 ______
Ice 0.2 lb. /fish 0.10 /lb. 340 ______
Hauling 100 miles 0.50 /mile 50 ______
Interest on Operating 7 mos. 9% 268 ______
Cap.
TOTAL VARIABLE COSTS -Per Pond 10884 ______
-Per Pound 2.18 ______
FIXED COSTS
Operator Labor7 45 hours 7.50 /hour 338 ______
Cages9 $200 15 cages 20% 600 ______
Aerator10 $750 1 aerator 17% 128 ______
Containers11 $10 25 containers 20% 50 ______
Pickup $25,000 25% use on 20% 1250 ______
Truck12 enterprise
Other equipment 65 ______
Management Charge13 5% of gross 750 ______
TOTAL FIXED COSTS 3180 ______
TOTAL COSTS -Per Pond 14064 ______
-Per Pound 2.81 ______
RETURN ABOVE VARIABLE COSTS 4116 ______
RETURN ABOVE TOTAL COSTS 936 ______
1Assumes cages are anchored near the shore. A dock/and or boat should be included if
cages are not anchored near shore.
2Fish harvested at 0.29 lb.
34" fingerlings purchased. 15% death loss assumed, therefore 19,558 fingerlings
purchased for 17,000 fish harvested.
4Based on feed conversion rate of 2.0.
5Chemical cost is based on typical use. Cost may be higher or lower depending on
severity of disease problems in fish population.
6Aerators run six hours/day in June, July, & August plus 10% special aeration needs.
Electricity use = 1 kW per 1 hp/hr of aeration
7Hired hourly labor is considered a variable cost. Salary and operator/family labor is
considered a fixed cost.
8Cages must be assembles prior to use. Cages will typically last 5 years. Costs are
therefore pro-rated over 5 years.
94' x 4' x 8' cage purchased for $200. 20% charge includes depreciation, interest, taxes,
repairs and insurance.
101hp aerator purchased for $750 and expensed at 17%.
11Containers for transporting fish after harvesting.
12Pickup truck used for hauling fish and supplies. 25% costs charged to enterprise.
13Management charge is an opportunity costs for operator's management skills.
YELLOW PERCH (Pond Culture-15,000 fish)
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Ohio
YELLOW PERCH PRODUCTION BUDGET
1.66 Acre Pond - Pond Culture 5000 pounds - 15,000 fish
ITEM EXPLANATION PRICE PER TOTAL YOUR
UNIT __ BUDGET
RECEIPTS
Yellow Perch1 5000 lb. $3.00 /lb. $15,000 ______
15152
VARIABLE COSTS
Fingerlings2 15,909 fish 0.20 /fish 3182 ______
Feed3 9,000 lb. 0.35 /lb. 3150 ______
Chemicals4 60 /acre 100 ______
Electricity5 607 hours 0.085 /kWh 52 ______
Labor6 210 days 2.25 hr/day 7.50 /hr 3544 ______
Miscellaneous 100 ______
Ice 0.2 lb. /fish 0.10 /lb. 303 ______
Hauling 100 miles 0.50 /mile 50 ______
Interest on Operating 7 mos. 9% 266 ______
Cap.
TOTAL VARIABLE COSTS -Per Pond 10746 ______
-Per Pound 2.15 ______
FIXED COSTS
Operator Labor6 68 hours 7.5 /hour 510 ______
Ponds7 $ 15,000 15% 2250 ______
Aerator8 $750 1 aerator 17% 128
Containers9 $10 25 containers 20% 50
Pickup $25,000 25% use on 20% 1250 ______
Truck10 enterprise
Seine Net $500 1 net 20% 100 ______
Other equipment 65 ______
Management Charge11 5% of gross 750 ______
TOTAL FIXED COSTS 5103 ______
TOTAL COSTS -Per Pond 15848 ______
-Per Pound 3.17
RETURN ABOVE VARIABLE COSTS 4254 ______
RETURN ABOVE TOTAL COSTS (848) ______
1Fish harvested at 0.33 lb.
25% death loss assumed, therefore 15,909 fingerlings purchased for 15000 fish harvested.
3Based on feed conversion rate of 1.8.
4Chemical cost is based on typical use. Cost may be higher or lower depending on
severity of disease problems in fish population.
5Aerators run six hours/day in June, July, & august plus 10% special aeration needs.
Electricity use = 1 kW per 1 hp/hr of aeration
6Hired hourly labor is considered a variable cost. Salary and operator/family labor is
considered a fixed cost.
7Pond constructed for $35,000. 15% charge includes depreciation, interest, taxes, repairs,
and insurance.
Pond assumed to have 20 year useful life.
81 hp aerator purchased for $750 and expensed at 17%.
9Containers for transporting fish after harvesting.
10Pickup truck used for hauling fish and supplies. 25% costs charged to enterprise.
11Management charge is an opportunity costs for operator's management skills.
YELLOW PERCH (Cage Culture- 170,000 fish)
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Ohio
YELLOW PERCH PRODUCTION BUDGET1
17 Acre Lake - Cage Culture 50,000 pounds - 170,000 fish
ITEM EXPLANATION PRICE PER TOTAL YOUR
UNIT BUDGET
RECEIPTS
Yellow Perch2 50000 lb. $3.00 /lb. $150,000 ______
170068
VARIABLE COSTS
Fingerlings3 195,578 fish 0.20 /fish 39116 ______
Feed4 100,000 lb. 0.29 /lb. 29000 ______
Chemicals5 30 /cage 1500 ______
Electricity6 6070 hours 0.085 /kWh 516 ______
Labor7 210 days 16 hr/day 7.50 /hr 25200 ______
Building Cages8 1000 hours 7.50/hr 1500 ______
Miscellaneous 1000 ______
Ice 0.2 lb. /fish 0.10 /lb. 3401 ______
Hauling 100 miles 0.50 /mile 50 ______
Interest on Operating 7 mos. 9% 2568 ______
Cap.
TOTAL VARIABLE COSTS -Per Pond 103851 ______
-Per Pound 2.08 ______
FIXED COSTS
Operator Labor7 200 hours 7.50 /hour 1500 ______
Cages9 $200 150 cages 20% 6000 ______
Aerator10 $750 10 aerators 17% 1275 ______
Containers11 $10 250 containers 20% 500 ______
Pickup $25,000 100% use on 20% 5000 ______
Truck12 enterprise
Other equipment 600 ______
Management Charge13 5% of gross 7500 ______
TOTAL FIXED COSTS 22375 ______
TOTAL COSTS -Per Pond 126226 ______
-Per Pound 2.52 ______
RETURN ABOVE VARIABLE COSTS 46149 ______
RETURN ABOVE TOTAL COSTS 23774 ______
1Assumes cages are anchored near the shore. A dock/and or boat should be included if
cages are not anchored near shore.
2Fish harvested at 0.29 lb.
34" fingerlings purchased. 15% death loss assumed, therefore 195,578 fingerlings
purchased for 170,000 fish harvested.
4Based on feed conversion rate of 2.0.
5Chemical cost is based on typical use. Cost may be higher or lower depending on
severity of disease problems in fish population.
6Aerators run six hours/day in June, July, & August plus 10% special aeration needs.
10 aerators used in operation. Electricity use = 1 kW per 1 hp/hr of aeration
7Hired hourly labor is considered a variable cost. Salary and operator/family labor is
considered a fixed cost.
8Cages must be assembles prior to use. Cages will typically last 5 years. Labor cost is
therefore pro-rated over 5 years.
94' x 4' x 8' cages purchased for $200. 20% charge includes depreciation, interest, taxes,
repairs and insurance.
101hp aerators purchased for $750 and expensed at 17%.
11Containers for transporting fish after harvesting.
12Pickup truck used for hauling fish and supplies. 100% costs charged to enterprise.
13Management charge is an opportunity costs for operator's management skills.
YELLOW PERCH (Pond Culture- 150,000 fish)
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Ohio
YELLOW PERCH PRODUCTION BUDGET
17 - 1 Acre Ponds - Pond Culture 50,000 pounds - 150,000 fish
ITEM EXPLANATION PRICE PER TOTAL YOUR
UNIT___ BUDGET
RECEIPTS
Yellow Perch1 50000 lb. $3.00 /lb. $150,000 ______
150150.2
VARIABLE COSTS
Fingerlings2 157,658 fish 0.20 /fish 31532 ______
Feed3 90,000 lb. 0.29 /lb. 26100 ______
Chemicals4 60 /acre 1020 ______
Electricity5 10319 hours 0.085 /kWh 877 ______
Labor6 210 days 16 hr/day 7.50 /hr 25200 ______
Miscellaneous 1000 ______
Ice 0.2 lb. /fish 0.10 /lb. 3003 ______
Hauling 100 miles 0.50 /mile 50 ______
Interest on Operating 7 mos. 9% 2250 ______
Cap.
TOTAL VARIABLE COSTS -Operation 91032 ______
-Per Pound 1.82 ______
FIXED COSTS
Operator Labor6 300 hours 7.50 /hour 2250 ______
Ponds7 $150,000 15% 22500 ______
Aerator8 $750 17 aerators 17% 2168 ______
Containers9 $10 250 containers 20% 500 ______
Pickup Truck10 $25,000 100% use on 20% 5000 ______
enterprise
Seine Net $500 2 nets 20% 200 ______
Other equipment 600 ______
Management Charge11 5% of gross 7500 ______
TOTAL FIXED COSTS 40718 ______
TOTAL COSTS -Operation 131750 ______
-Per Pound 2.63 ______
RETURN ABOVE VARIABLE COSTS 58968 ______
RETURN ABOVE TOTAL COSTS 18250 ______
1Fish harvested at 0.33 lb.
25% death loss assumed, therefore 157,658 fingerlings purchased for 150000 fish harvested.
3Based on feed conversion rate of 1.8.
4Chemical cost is based on typical use. Cost may be higher or lower depending on
severity of disease problems in fish population.
5Aerators run six hours/day in June, July, & August plus 10% special aeration needs.
17 aerators used in operation. Electricity use = 1 kW per 1 hp/hr of aeration
6Hired hourly labor is considered a variable cost. Salary and operator/family labor is
considered a fixed cost.
7Ponds constructed for $116,000. 15% charge includes depreciation, interest, taxes,
repairs and insurance. Ponds assumed to have 20 year useful life.
81 hp aerator purchased for $750 and expensed at 17%. 17 aerators used in operation.
9Containers for transporting fish after harvesting.
10Pickup truck used for hauling fish and supplies. 100% costs charged to enterprise.
11Management charge is an opportunity costs for operator's management skills.