2022 Purdue Crop Cost and Return Guide

January 13, 2022

PAER-2022-7

Michael Langemeier, Professor, Associate Director Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture

Table 1. 2022 Purdue Crop Budget for Average Productivity Soil.

Table 1. 2022 Purdue Crop Budget for Average Productivity Soil.

 

Figure 1. Fertilizer, Seed, Pesticide, and Cash Rent Cost per Acre Rotation Corn in Indiana.

Figure 1. Fertilizer, Seed, Pesticide, and Cash Rent Cost per Acre
Rotation Corn in Indiana.

 

Figure 2. Variable Cost, Overhead Cost, and Gross Revenue per Acre Rotation Corn in Indiana.

Figure 2. Variable Cost, Overhead Cost, and Gross Revenue per Acre
Rotation Corn in Indiana.

 

Figure 3. Fertilizer, Seed, Pesticide, and Cash Rent Cost per Acre Rotation Soybeans in Indiana.

Figure 3. Fertilizer, Seed, Pesticide, and Cash Rent Cost per Acre
Rotation Soybeans in Indiana.

 

Figure 4. Variable Cost, Overhead Cost, and Gross Revenue per Acre Rotation Soybeans in Indiana.

Figure 4. Variable Cost, Overhead Cost, and Gross Revenue per Acre
Rotation Soybeans in Indiana.

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