Flex Lease Computations Spreadsheet Tool
by Michael Langemeier
Updated August 2025
This spreadsheet can be used alongside the articles Comparing Net Returns for Alternative Leasing Arrangements and Flexible Cash Lease Comparisons to compute cash rents and net returns for a specific year for 75% and 90% base cash rent leases. Users can enter custom values for crop budget line items, yields, prices, and payments to calculate lease rates and earnings per acre. The tool is useful for both landowners and tenants.
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