TABLE 2. Equipment summary for a 1,600 acre dryland farm with above average management, Curry County, 2000.
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         EQUIPMENT                                         VARIABLE COSTS                                    FIXED COSTS
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                           HOURS OF            TOTAL  FUEL AND          FUEL,LUBE   REPAIR            DEPREC-            TOTAL
   ITEM & SIZE                USE    NUMBER    VALUE  LUBRICANT   REPAIR   PER HR   PER HR            IATION    TAXES PER HOUR
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TRACTOR 155 HP                  180        1  $17,080   $2,272     $662   $12.61    $3.68            $3,500     $202   $20.54
TRACTOR 300 HP                  189        1  $30,045   $4,624     $988   $24.40    $5.22            $6,210     $358   $34.66
DRILL 40 FT                      53        1   $7,750              $748            $14.11            $1,550      $60   $30.37
FERT SPREADER DEALER FURNIS      77        1
SWEEPS 45 FT                    106        1   $6,750              $408             $3.85              $900      $52    $8.98
ROTARY HOE 24 FT                 23        1   $1,900               $33             $1.48              $253      $15   $11.89
ROD WEEDER 40 FT                 53        1   $1,200               $41             $0.77              $160       $9    $3.19
CULTIVATOR 6-ROW                 59        1   $3,000              $112             $1.92              $400      $23    $7.22
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         TOTAL                                $67,725   $6,896   $2,993                             $12,973     $718
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