Farm Economics Calculator

The default figures in this calculator are illustrative starting points for demonstration, not verified sector benchmarks. Replace them with your own operation’s numbers before relying on any result.

Enter your numbers and see your break-even instantly.

Before you start

Replace the default numbers with your own farm setup, costs, and prices. The defaults are estimates based on BC cultivation data and are a useful starting point, but your real numbers will give you accurate results. You can reset to defaults at any time.

A: Farm Setup

Number of lines?Length per line (m)?Yield per meter (wet kg)?Loss / mortality rate: 15%?

B: Market

Product form?

Price per kg ($)?

C: Costs

Seed cost per meter ($)?Labour hours per year?Hourly wage ($)?Fuel and boat per year ($)?Gear and maintenance per year ($)?Lease and tenure fees per year ($)?Processing and packaging per kg ($)?Insurance and admin per year ($)?Total CAPEX ($)?Equipment lifespan (years)?

Net Profit / Loss?

$-9,611.43

Total Harvest?

3,000.00 kg

Saleable Volume?

2,550.00 kg

Total Revenue?

$10,200.00

Total Annual Cost?

$19,811.43

Profit Margin?

-94.23%

Cost per saleable wet kg?

$7.77

Cost per harvested wet kg?

$7.77

Break-even Price?

$7.77/saleable wet kg

Indicative break-even volume?

5,974.00 kg saleable

Indicative break-even volume holding current annual fixed costs constant: 5,974 kg. This exceeds the configured production capacity. Actual break-even after expansion cannot be determined without capacity-step costs.

Payback Period?

N/A

Not calculable until the operation is profitable

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Default values are estimates based on available BC industry data. This is a decision-support tool, not a profitability guarantee. Replace defaults with your own numbers for accurate results.

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