2. A Review of Citrus Production Costs and Options for Consideration
Ronald P. Muraro
UF/IFAS
Citrus Research and Education Center
Lake Alfred, Florida
Presented at: Citrus Extension Surviving Low Citrus Prices Seminar-Workshop 2004

3. Is A $ Saved A $ Earned ?

4. Is A $ Saved A $ Earned ? Year Reduction in On-Tree Price
Actual Yields
Pest & Disease
Fertili-zation
Hamlin
Valencia
$/Box
--- Boxes/Acre ---
1967 X
0.39
0.73
661
437
1968
1.39
2.64
573
360
1969
1.17
2.70
503
412
1970
0.75
1.03
441
291
1971
0.48
1.40
192 97

5. Is A $ Saved A $ Earned ? - - - - - - - Actual Yields - - - - - - -
- - - Projected Yields - - -

6. Is A $ Saved A $ Earned ? INFLATED IN 2003 DOLLARS Year
Net On-Tree Return (Loss)
Actual
Projected
Difference
$/Acre
$/Acre
1967
185 77
108
763
320
443
1968
669
676
(7)
2,700
2,729
(29)
1969
734
847
(113)
2,847
3,286
(439)
1970
138
212
(74)
516
793
(277)
1971
(142)
291
(433)
(514)
1,056
(1,570)

7. Delivered-in Prices for Processed Oranges

8. Historical Average Delivered-In Price Per Pound Solids for Processed Oranges
02-03

9. Market Allocation Decisions

10. Fruit Marketing Decision Matrix for Citrus Production
Source: UF/IFAS EDIS Report CPMG-02.

11. Costs Of Major Production Categories

12. Processed Orange Production Expenses by Major Categories, 2002-03*
Weed Control (middle and in-row) $ %
Irrigation $ %
Spray $ %
Fertilizer/Lime $ %
Tree Replacement $ %
Ditch Maintenance $ %
Pruning/Hedging/Topping $ %
Management $ %
Total $ %
*Ronald Muraro, Fritz Roka, Robert Rouse. Budgeting Cost and Returns for
Southwest Florida Citrus Production, , EDIS FE 434, September 2003.

13. Summary / Conclusion

14. Processed Orange Production Expenses by Major Categories, 2002-03*
Typical Processed Program
Modified Processed Program
Minimum Processed Program
$/Acre
Weed Control (middle and in-row)
183.13
143.71
143.71a
Irrigation
145.30
Spray
137.18
85.74b
Fertilizer/Lime
136.09
Tree Replacement
102.44
42.28
42.28c
Ditch Maintenance
28.03
Pruning/Hedging/Topping
38.86
Management
48.00
Total
819.03
719.45
668.01
Cost Savings
99.58
151.02
aSix Glyphosate in-row herbicide treatments and middle management.
bSummer oil spray only (fungicide and miticide).
cNo reset planting; only tree removal and care of existing resets.
*Source: SWFL Budgeting Costs and Returns, EDIS FE 434.

15. A $ Saved May Not Always Be A $ Earned !