U.S. PEANUT PRODUCTION PRACTICES AND COSTS

W. C. McArthur, R. D. Krenz and G. D. Garst

No 277668, Staff Reports from United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service

Abstract: This report summarizes production practices, costs, and returns for the 1982 peanut crop. Production costs differed greatly by region: total cash expenditures ranged from 14.5 cents per pound for peanuts in Georgia to 24.9 cents per pound for nonirrigated peanuts in Texas. •Cash expenditures per acre ranged from $446 for peanuts in Alabama to $169 for nonirrigated peanuts in Texas. Chemicals and machinery ownership and use were major expenses for producers.

Keywords: Crop Production/Industries; Production Economics (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 55
Date: 1985-09
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.277668

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