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Michigan Production Costs for Tart Cherries by Production Region
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The weighted average cost of producing tart cherries in Michigan on a representative farm in 2009 is 0.36/lb.ThiscostwasaveragedacrossthethreemainproductionregionsinMichiganandweightedbyaverageperacreproductionforeachregionaspublishedbytheMichiganAgriculturalStatisticsService.−−Costsvaryacrossthemainproductionregionsandbyfarmsize.Costsareabout0.04/lb less for mid-sized farms in Northwest Michigan and 0.08/lband0.10/lb in West Central and Southwest Michigan, respectively. --This report was developed through interviews with tart cherry growers and other experts in each of the three main growing regions in 2005 and 2006. Many of the numbers were updated in 2009. --The cost of production calculation is based on estimates of operating costs, harvest costs, and management, interest and tax costs. It also includes an amortized cost of establishing an orchard and employing the land in production (versus some other use). The following tables summarize the cost findings for each of the production regions.Tart cherry, costs, production, Michigan, Agribusiness, Crop Production/Industries, Q100, Q120,