COSTS AND MARGINS FOR WHEAT AND BARLEY 2012
| COSTS (U$S/ha) | ||
| INPUT | WHEAT | BARLEY |
| Machinery | 170 | 170 |
| Seed and fertilizer | 215 | 200 |
| Agrochemicals | 60 | 60 |
| Freight | 110 | 105 |
| Insurance | 50 | 50 |
| Other | 20 | 20 |
| TOTAL COSTS | 625 | 605 |
OPERATING INCOME
| WHEAT | BARLEY | |
| Earth (400Kg/ha soybean 450 USD/tt) | 180 | 180 |
| Price Dic 2012 (U$S/tt) | 230 | 225 |
| Makes balance (tt/ha) | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Makes expected (tt/ha) | 3.7 | 3.5 |
| Gross Margin (U$S/ha) | 850 | 790 |
| NET MARGIN (U$S/ha) | 45 | 5 |