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2120 final report.pdf - Agra CEAS Consulting

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THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPLICATIONS OF THE VARIOUS SYSTEMS TO KEEP LAYING HENSTable A1.40: Variable costs of production 2003Traditional cages Barn Free-range OrganicFeed cost 41.52 46.83 58.97 104.36Medication/vet 0.76 3.00 3.34 3.94MiscellaneousBird depreciation 16.80 17.89 22.86 23.10Total variable costs 59.08 67.71 85.17 131.40Source: <strong>Agra</strong> <strong>CEAS</strong>Table A1.41: Capital (fixed) costs 2003 (per kg eggs)Traditional cages Barn Free-range OrganicLabour 4.00 9.33 23.90 24.16Buildings 3.47 5.07 12.16 16.20Equipment 6.93 10.13 24.31 32.41Land 0.02 0.04Manure disposal 0 0 0 0Insurance 0.58 0.91 1.21 1.23Utilities 1.80 2.84 3.17 3.20Cleaning 1.71 5.47 0.27 0.27Miscellaneous 1.44 1.88 2.09 4.16Total fixed costs 19.94 35.61 67.13 81.66Source: <strong>Agra</strong> <strong>CEAS</strong>A1.6.3.2. Gross marginsBuilding on the cost data in Section A1.6.3.1, Table A1. 42 presents revenue figures and from thiscalculates producer gross margin. It should be stressed that the prices obtained in 2003 were higherthan normal for caged eggs reflecting a tightening of supply.Table A1. 42: Egg producer gross margin 2003 (in Euro per kg)Traditional cages Barn Free-range OrganicEgg returns 79.31 89.16 108.98 165.70Revenue from spent hens 1.52 1.50 1.67 1.69Output (per year) 80.82 90.66 110.65 167.39Total variable costs 59.08 67.71 85.17 131.40Gross margin 21.74 22.95 25.49 35.99Source: <strong>Agra</strong> <strong>CEAS</strong>A1.6.4. Egg processingGerman usage of eggs for egg processing amounted 222,000 tonnes in 2002 out of a total eggproduction of 859,000 tonnes. This equates to 25.8% of total egg output.184

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