CALCULATE YOUR COST		Print

STEP 1: COMPONENT COST
Ingredients	Package Size or Volume	Yield	Cost Per Package	Cost per cu. ft.	% of Mix cu. ft.	Cost per cu. ft. of Mix	Cost per cu. yd. of Mix
Peat Moss		Enter value between 0 and 9 999 999	Enter value between 0 and 9 999 999		Enter value between 0 and 9 999 999
Bark		Enter value between 0 and 9 999 999	Enter value between 0 and 9 999 999		Enter value between 0 and 9 999 999
Perlite		Enter value between 0 and 9 999 999	Enter value between 0 and 9 999 999		Enter value between 0 and 9 999 999
Vermiculite		Enter value between 0 and 9 999 999	Enter value between 0 and 9 999 999		Enter value between 0 and 9 999 999
Calcined Clay		Enter value between 0 and 9 999 999	Enter value between 0 and 9 999 999		Enter value between 0 and 9 999 999
Polymer Gel		Enter value between 0 and 9 999 999	Enter value between 0 and 9 999 999		Enter value between 0 and 9 999 999
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				Total:	0.0%	$0.00	$0.00

How many cu. ft. of Mix per Batch Enter value between 0 and 9 999 999 Note: 27 cu. ft. = 1 cu. yd

STEP 2: INGREDIENT COST**
Ingredients	Package Size or volume (oz or lbs)	Cost per package	Batch Size (cu.ft.)	Qty Per Batch	Cost per Batch	Cost per Mix	Cost per cu. yd. of Mix
Calcitic Limestone	Enter value between 0 and 9 999 999	Enter value between 0 and 9 999 999		Enter value between 0 and 9 999 999
Dolomotic Limestone	Enter value between 0 and 9 999 999	Enter value between 0 and 9 999 999		Enter value between 0 and 9 999 999
Gypsum	Enter value between 0 and 9 999 999	Enter value between 0 and 9 999 999		Enter value between 0 and 9 999 999
Fertilizer	Enter value between 0 and 9 999 999	Enter value between 0 and 9 999 999		Enter value between 0 and 9 999 999
Micronutrients	Enter value between 0 and 9 999 999	Enter value between 0 and 9 999 999		Enter value between 0 and 9 999 999
Control R. Fertilizer	Enter value between 0 and 9 999 999	Enter value between 0 and 9 999 999		Enter value between 0 and 9 999 999
Wetting Agent	Enter value between 0 and 9 999 999	Enter value between 0 and 9 999 999		Enter value between 0 and 9 999 999
Biological agent	Enter value between 0 and 9 999 999	Enter value between 0 and 9 999 999		Enter value between 0 and 9 999 999
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**Note: For ingredients cost, use the same unit(lbs, ozs, etc.) across the entire row					Total (Step 1 + Step 2):	$0.00	$0.00

STEP 3: EQUIPMENT COST
Equipment	Cost	Years of Life	Cost Per Year	Cu. Yds. per Year	Cost per Yard
Mixer	Enter value between 0 and 9 999 999	Enter value between 0 and 9 999 999		Enter value between 0 and 9 999 999
Bale breaker	Enter value between 0 and 9 999 999	Enter value between 0 and 9 999 999		Enter value between 0 and 9 999 999
Conveyers	Enter value between 0 and 9 999 999	Enter value between 0 and 9 999 999		Enter value between 0 and 9 999 999
Tractor	Enter value between 0 and 9 999 999	Enter value between 0 and 9 999 999		Enter value between 0 and 9 999 999
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				Total:	$0.00

STEP 4: LABOR COST Employees Rate/Hr Minutes to Make Batch Cost per Cu. Yd. Management Enter value between 0 and 9 999 999 Enter value between 0 and 9 999 999 Grower Enter value between 0 and 9 999 999 Enter value between 0 and 9 999 999 Laborer Enter value between 0 and 9 999 999 Enter value between 0 and 9 999 999 Laborer Enter value between 0 and 9 999 999 Enter value between 0 and 9 999 999 Total: $0.00

REFERENCE: CONVERSION CHART Units Equivalent wet ounces Equivalent dry ounces Quart 32 N/A Gallon 128 N/A Pound N/A 16

STEP 5: SHRINK/LOSS FACTOR
Loss of Volume After Blending (% of Total)	Enter value between 0 and 9 999 999

STEP 6: COST OF TESTING / QUALITY MONITORING
Batch/Test	Lab Cost	Pack/Postage	Total
Enter value between 0 and 9 999 999	Enter value between 0 and 9 999 999	Enter value between 0 and 9 999 999
Testing represents how much mix?		Cu. ft. / Batch
		Cost per Cu. Ft.

FINAL SUMMARY: YOUR TOTAL COST
Cost Center				Cost Per Cu. Yd.	Cost Per Cu. Ft.
Component + Ingredient Cost (Step#1+Step#2)
Equipment Cost (Step#3)
Labor Cost (Step#4)
Less the cost of Shrinkage/Loss Factor (Step#5)
Cost of testing / Quality Monitoring (Step#6)
TOTAL COST OF MIX

COMPARISON COST
LOOSE FILL PACKAGING
2.8 cu. ft.	60 cu. ft.	70 cu. ft.	80 cu. ft.
COMPRESSED PACKAGING
3.8 cu. ft.	55 cu. ft.	135 cu. ft.