Processor 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.

Understand your conversion costs, margins, and the maximum you can pay for raw kelp.

Before you start

Replace the default numbers with your own conversion ratios, costs, and selling prices. The defaults are estimates based on typical BC processing operations and are a useful starting point, but your real numbers will give you accurate results. You can reset to defaults at any time.

A: Raw Material

Raw wet input per year (kg)?Raw material cost per kg wet ($)?Wet-to-dry conversion ratio (e.g. 0.10 means 10kg wet = 1kg dry)?Processing loss rate: 5%?

B: Market

Product form?

Selling price per kg ($)?

C: Costs

Processing cost per kg dry ($)?Labour cost per kg dry ($)?Packaging cost per kg dry ($)?Energy per year ($)?Facility rent per year ($)?Insurance and admin per year ($)?Certification and testing per year ($)?Total CAPEX ($)?Equipment lifespan (years)?

Net Profit / Loss?

$-22,950.00

Maximum Allowable Raw Material Cost?

Not achievable

Even biomass supplied at no cost would not allow this processing scenario to reach the selected target margin. Review throughput, conversion yield, selling price, non-biomass processing costs, or fixed costs.

Target margin:%

The most you can pay per kg of wet kelp and still hit your target margin.

Dry Output?

950.00 kg

Total Revenue?

$23,750.00

Raw Material Cost?

$13,000.00

Total Variable Cost?

$18,700.00

Total Fixed Cost?

$28,000.00

Total Annual Cost?

$46,700.00

Profit Margin?

-96.63%

Break-even Price/kg?

$49.16

Payback Period?

N/A

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.

Ready to source raw material? Browse available biomass on the Cultivator Signal Board and connect with farmers in your region.

Want to test your selling price across different channels? Use the Pricing and Channel Margin Tool to see how your margins hold up in wholesale, DTC, and B2B.

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