Expanded Mini System Cost Analysis
Feeding fresh, hydroponically grown fodder will result in healthier and more productive livestock and significant feed cost savings for your farm. A FodderPro Feed System allows you to gain control over the quality, consistency and cost of the feed provided to your animals. Use the figures on this chart to quickly compare the costs of producing fodder to your current feed costs and determine how quickly you will recoup the cost of an Expanded Mini FodderPro 2.0 Feed System. For more information or an analysis based on your specific application, please contact one of our fodder specialists.
| Input Costs Per Pound of Fodder Produced |
|---|
| Cost of Seed |
$0.016 |
| Cost of Water |
$0.001 |
| Cost of Electricity |
$0.006 |
| Cost of Propane |
$0.018 |
| Cost of Labor |
$0.028 |
| TOTAL COST PER LB. |
$0.069 per lb. |
| Cost to Purchase Inputs* |
|---|
| System |
$4,339.00 |
185 lbs. daily output |
| Seed |
$245.29** |
per metric ton |
| Water |
$2.00 |
per 1,000 gallons |
| Electricity |
$0.1135 |
per kWh |
| Propane Gas |
$2.41 |
per gallon |
| Labor |
$10.00 |
per hour |
| Usage Rates* |
|---|
| Average Monthly Seed Usage |
810 lbs. |
@ $0.111/lb. |
$89.91 |
| Average Monthly Water Usage |
2,520 gallons |
@ $0.002/gallon |
$5.04 |
| Average Monthly Electricity Usage |
314.100 kWh |
@ $0.1135/kWh |
$35.65 |
| Average Daily Propane Usage (365 day average) |
1.417 gallons |
@ $2.41/gallon |
$3.42 |
| Average Daily Labor Required |
0.50 hours |
@ $10.00/hour |
$5.00 |
| Statistics Bank |
|---|
| Fodder Production |
185 lbs./day |
| Trays Harvested per Day |
3 |
| Feed to Seed Ratio |
7:1 |
| Pounds/Tray per Day |
62.5 lbs. |
| Average Gallons/Tray per Day |
3.5 gallons |
| Average Labor/Tray per Day |
10 minutes |
| Maximum Growing Temperature |
75°F |
| Minimum Growing Temperature |
60°F |
| Outdoor Design Temperature |
15°F |
| Average Heating Days |
56.13 days/year |
| Average Cooling Days |
182.92 days/year |
