Apple Pack-Out Profit Ratios

Spray-N-Grow Micronutrients Apple Pack-Out / Profit Ratios with a two treatment program on Red Delicious varieties from commercial orchards in Washington state.

FIGURES BASED ON 18 PACKED BOXES / BIN

With Spray-N-Grow                                             
Boxes: 12         
Grade: Premium              
Price: 16.00      
Box Total: 192.00           
 
Boxes: 5           
Grade: WA ex-fancy      
Price: 14.00      
Box Total: 70.00             

Boxes: 1           
Grade: US ex-fancy        
Price: 12.00      
Box Total: 12.00               

Totals 274.00                                 

Without Spray-N-Grow 
Boxes: 4
Grade: Premium              
Price: 16.00      
Box Total: 64.00  

Boxes: 8
Grade: WA ex-fancy      
Price: 14.00      
Box Total: 112.00    

Boxes: 6            
Grade: US ex-fancy        
Price: 12.00
Box Total: 72.00 
Totals 248.00

PROFIT BASED ON 40 BINS / ACRE
Treated Bin $274.00
Untreated Bin $248.00
Increased Profit $26.00 per bin

40 bins x $26.00 = $1040.00 Increased profit per acre

Pete Garza Washington grower and long-time Spray-N-Grow user Gordon Durett Independent crop consultant