Standard Mini System Cost Analysis
Hydroponically grown fodder is a fresh and healthy feed supplement that is one of the most cost-effective feed sources for livestock today. By feeding fodder, you are ensuring that your livestock get the nutrition they need to perform their best and save money on feed costs. To determine how much you could save on feed costs by growing fodder in a Standard Mini FodderPro 2.0 Feed System, use the figures on the chart below to compare to your current expenditures on feed. For more information or an analysis based on your specific application,
please contact one of our fodder specialists.
| Input Costs Per Pound of Fodder Produced |
|---|
| Cost of Seed |
$0.016 |
| Cost of Water |
$0.001 |
| Cost of Electricity |
$0.006 |
| Cost of Propane |
$0.014 |
| Cost of Labor |
$0.026 |
| TOTAL COST PER LB. |
$0.063 per lb. |
| Cost to Purchase Inputs* |
|---|
| System |
$2,995.00 |
125 lbs. daily output |
| Seed |
$245.29** |
per metric ton |
| Water |
$2.00 |
per 1000 gallons |
| Electricity |
$0.1135 |
per kWh |
| Propane Gas |
$2.41 |
per gallon |
| Labor |
$10.00 |
per hour |
| Usage Rates* |
|---|
| Average Monthly Seed Usage |
540 lbs. |
@ $0.111/lb. |
$59.94 |
| Average Monthly Water Usage |
1,680 gallons |
@ $0.002/gallon |
$3.36 |
| Average Monthly Electricity Usage |
188.700 kWh |
@ $0.1135/kWh |
$21.42 |
| Average Daily Propane Usage (365 day average) |
0.709 gallons |
@ $2.41/gallon |
$1.71 |
| Average Daily Labor Required |
0.334 hours |
@ $10.00/hour |
$3.34 |
| Statistics Bank |
|---|
| Fodder Production |
125 lbs./day |
| Trays Harvested per Day |
2 |
| Feed to Seed Ratio |
7:1 |
| Pounds/Tray per Day |
62.5 lbs. |
| Average Gallons/Tray per Day |
3.5 gallons |
| Average Labor/Tray per Day |
10 minutes |
| Maximum Growing Temperature |
75°F |
| Minimum Growing Temperature |
60°F |
| Outdoor Design Temperature |
15°F |
| Average Heating Days |
56.13 days/year |
| Average Cooling Days |
182.92 days/year |
