First-Year Budget for Raising Trout in Pond Cages
Second-Year Budget for Raising
Trout in Pond Cages
Budget for Raising Trout
in Pond Cages - Year 3 - 10
Assumptions
- 1-acre pond, spring or stream fed with an average depth of 6 feet.
Stocking Rate of 2,000 per surface acre. Stock 6-inch fingerlings in mid-October when
water temperatures are below 60 degrees F. Harvest one-pound trout in May.
| Capital Costs |
Quantity |
Unit |
Price |
Total |
| Cages - 4x4x4 |
|
|
|
|
| 1.5" PVC Pipe |
70 |
Feet |
$0.29 |
$20.30 |
| 2" PVC Pipe |
20 |
Feet |
$0.39 |
$7.80 |
| PVC Fittings |
|
|
|
|
| Inner Cap |
4 |
|
$0.43 |
$1.72 |
| 3 Way |
8 |
|
$1.14 |
$9.12 |
| 4 Way L |
4 |
|
$1.17 |
$4.68 |
| Elbow |
2 |
|
$1.52 |
$3.04 |
| Tee |
2 |
|
$1.25 |
$2.50 |
| .5" Mesh |
98 |
Sq. Feet |
$0.40 |
$39.20 |
| Cable Ties (100) |
1 |
Pkg. |
$4.40 |
$4.40 |
| Subtotal |
4 |
|
$92.76 |
$371.04 |
| 8x4x4 |
|
|
|
|
| 1.5" PVC Pipe |
110 |
Feet |
$0.29 |
$31.90 |
| 2" PVC Pipe |
40 |
Feet |
$0.39 |
$15.60 |
| PVC Fittings |
|
|
|
|
| Inner Cap |
4 |
|
$0.43 |
$1.72 |
| 3 Way |
8 |
|
$1.14 |
$9.12 |
| 4 Way L |
8 |
|
$1.17 |
$9.36 |
| Elbow |
2 |
|
$1.52 |
$3.04 |
| Tee |
4 |
|
$1.25 |
$5.00 |
| .5" Mesh |
160 |
Sq. Feet |
$0.40 |
$64.00 |
| Cable Ties (100) |
2 |
Pkg. |
$4.40 |
$8.80 |
| Subtotal |
2 |
|
$148.54 |
$297.08 |
| 8x8x4 |
|
|
|
|
| 1.5" PVC Pipe |
120 |
Feet |
$0.29 |
$34.80 |
| 2" PVC Pipe |
40 |
Feet |
$0.39 |
$15.60 |
| PVC Fittings |
|
|
|
|
| Inner Cap |
4 |
|
$0.43 |
$1.72 |
| 3 Way |
8 |
|
$1.14 |
$9.12 |
| 4 Way L |
8 |
|
$1.17 |
$9.36 |
| Elbow |
2 |
|
$1.52 |
$3.04 |
| Tee |
4 |
|
$1.25 |
$5.00 |
| .5" Mesh |
256 |
Sq. Feet |
$0.40 |
$102.40 |
| Cable Ties (100) |
3 |
Pkg. |
$4.40 |
$13.20 |
| Subtotal |
1 |
|
$194.24 |
$194.24 |
| Floating Pier - 8' x 16'( Does not include floats) |
|
|
|
|
| Pressure Treated |
|
|
|
|
| 2"x8"xl6' |
16 |
|
$14.67 |
$234.72 |
| 3" Deck Screws |
5 |
lbs. |
$3.44 |
$17.20 |
| Subtotal 1 $251.92 |
|
|
|
$251.92 |
| Supplies |
|
|
|
|
| Nets |
2 |
|
$5.50 |
$11.00 |
| Scale |
1 |
|
$63.00 |
$63.00 |
| Water Testing Kit |
1 |
|
$182.00 |
$182.00 |
| Gloves |
1 |
Pair |
$18.00 |
$18.00 |
| Rain Suit |
1 |
|
$65.00 |
$65.00 |
| Subtotal |
|
|
|
$339.00 |
| Total Capital Costs |
|
|
|
|
| Cage(s) |
|
|
|
$194.24 |
| Pier(s) |
|
|
|
$251.92 |
| Supplies |
|
|
|
$339.00 |
| Total |
|
|
|
$785.16 |
| Variable Costs |
|
|
|
|
| Fingerlings |
12,000 |
inches |
$0.09 |
$1,080.00 |
| Feed |
2,340 |
lbs. |
$0.35 |
$819.00 |
| Transportation |
200 |
miles |
$1.25 |
$250.00 |
| Interest (7 mos.) |
10 |
percent |
|
$171.06 |
| Total Variable Costs |
|
|
|
$2,320.06 |
| Total lst Year Costs |
|
|
|
$3,105.22 |
| Income |
|
|
|
|
| 2.00% death loss |
|
|
|
|
| 1 lb. Trout |
1,960 |
lbs. |
$1.70 |
$3,332.00 |
| Net Income |
|
|
|
$226.78 |
Budget for Raising Trout in Pond Cages - Year 2
| Variable Costs |
Quantity |
Unit |
Price |
Total |
| Interest on 1st Year |
5 |
percent |
|
($12.85) |
| Fingerlings |
12,000 |
inches |
$0.09 |
$1,080.00 |
| Feed |
2,340 |
lbs. |
$0.35 |
$819.00 |
| Transportation |
200 |
miles |
$1.25 |
$250.00 |
| Reagent Kit |
1 |
|
$82.00 |
$82.00 |
| Repairs |
|
|
$100.00 |
$100.00 |
| Interest |
10 |
percent |
$135.90 |
|
| Total Variable Cost |
|
|
|
$2,454.04 |
| Income |
|
|
|
|
| 2.00% death loss |
|
|
|
|
| 1 lb. Trout |
1,960 |
lbs. |
$1.70 |
$3,332.00 |
| Net Income |
|
|
|
$877.96 |
Budget for Raising Trout in Pond Cages Year 3 - 1 0
| Variable Costs |
Quantity |
Unit |
Price |
Total |
| Fingerlings |
12,000 |
inches |
$0.09 |
$1,080.00 |
| Feed |
2,340 |
lbs. |
$0.35 |
$819.00 |
| Transportation |
200 |
miles |
$1.25 |
$250.00 |
| Reagent Kit |
1 |
|
$82.00 |
$82.00 |
| Repairs |
|
|
$100.00 |
$100.00 |
| Interest |
10 |
percent |
|
$135.90 |
| Total Variable Cost |
|
|
|
$2,466.90 |
| Income |
|
|
|
|
| 1.00% death loss |
|
|
|
|
| 1 lb. Trout |
1,980 |
lbs. |
$1.70 |
$3,332.00 |
| Net Income |
|
|
|
$865.10 |
|
