Cotton Gin Operating Costs in the San Joaquin Valley of California, 1973/74

Charles A. Wilmot, Dale L. Shaw and Betty K. Heron

No 307560, Agricultural Economic Reports from United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service

Abstract: A survey of 39 sample gins in the San Joaquin Valley of California in 1973/74 revealed no change from the previous season in average rated ginning capacities, but lower averages in annual volumes ginned and plant capacity utilization. Operating cost averages, per bale, ranged from $19.39 for out-of-pocket to $25.23 for total standardized costs—up $3.12 and $3.59, respectively, from 1972/73. Ginning revenues, per bale, from all sources combined, for independents and some cooperatives in the sample, were up almost $8.00 over last season.

Keywords: Crop Production/Industries; Production Economics; Productivity Analysis (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 13
Date: 1975-10
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.307560

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