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Illinois Combine Cost Calculation Tool

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Combine inputs
Description		hp combine
List price	$
Horsepower
Years held
	Corn Head	Grain Platform
Size					row/feet
List price					$
Width					feet
Field Efficiency					%
Load					%
Miles per hour
Acres
Main inputs
Purchase price		% of list price
Interest rate		% of remaining value
Housing, insurance rate		% of remaining value
Diesel fuel	$	$ per gallon
Lubrication costs		% of fuel costs
Labor	$	$ per hour
Labor time		% of tractor time

Yearly Use and Costs
	Corn Head	Grain Platform	Combine (without heads)				Total
Hours of use
Depreciation	$
Interest
Insurance, house
Repair
Fuel and lubrication
Labor
Total costs	$
Per Acre Use and Costs
	Corn Head	Grain Platform		Average
Acres per hour
Depreciation	$
Interest
Insurance, house
Repairs
Fuel and lubrication
Labor
Total costs	$

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