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Energy-related expenses vary across crops

  • by ERS
  • 10/20/2011
  • Corn and Other Feed Grains
  • Rice
  • Cotton and Wool
A chart showing energy related expenses of selected crops, average of 2007 and 2008.

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Per-acre operating costs are important for determining producer net returns, which influence farmers' cropping choices. Rice, corn, and cotton have the highest per-acre expenses for energy-related inputs. While rice and cotton have the highest per-acre costs for fuel, lube, and electricity, corn has the highest costs for fertilizer. Energy-related costs for soybean production are relatively low. This chart comes from the ERS report, Impacts of Higher Energy Prices on Agriculture and Rural Economies, ERR-123, August 2011.

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