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Farm Cost Calculator

Cost of production per hectare and per tonne, with the break-even price.

Enter values

Results update as you type.

Result

Total cost per hectare

$955.00

Cost per tonne
$119.38
Break-even price per tonne
$119.38
Break-even yield
4.341 t/ha
Revenue per hectare
$1,760.00
Margin per hectare
$805.00
Total margin
$80,500.00
Margin on revenue
45.7%

Cost breakdown per hectare

ItemCostShare
Seed858.9%
Fertiliser22023%
Crop protection13013.6%
Machinery and fuel18018.8%
Labour909.4%
Rent and overheads25026.2%

About the Farm Cost Calculator

Cost of production per hectare and per tonne, with the break-even price.

Also known as: cost of production calculator, farm budget per hectare, break even yield, gross margin farming.

How to use this calculator

  1. Enter seed per hectare, fertiliser per hectare, crop protection per hectare, machinery and fuel per hectare and the other fields.
  2. The result updates instantly as you type — press Calculate (or Enter) at any time.
  3. Review the breakdown shown under the main result.
  4. Use Copy result or Share to save the answer or send a link with your inputs.

Formula

cost per tonne = total cost per hectare ÷ yield

Worked example

Using the values pre-filled in the calculator above:

  • Seed per hectare = 85
  • Fertiliser per hectare = 220
  • Crop protection per hectare = 130
  • Machinery and fuel per hectare = 180
  • Labour per hectare = 90
  • Rent and overheads per hectare = 250
  • Expected yield = 8 t/ha
  • Price per tonne = 220

the calculator returns:

  • Total cost per hectare: 955
  • Cost per tonne: 119.38
  • Break-even price per tonne: 119.38
  • Break-even yield: 4.341 t/ha