Calculator to Compare Poultry Processing Costs: MPPU vs Off-Farm



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Processing costs using MPPU		Processing costs using off-farm custom slaughter

MPPU annual membership fee: $		Per-bird fee (including bag): $
MPPU per-use fee: $		Transportation (per batch): $
Annual state slaughter license: $		Paid labor (per batch): $
Annual town licensing fees: $			=========
Small Equipment (e.g. bag sealer, knives): $		Total annual costs:
Ice (per batch): $		Cost per bird:
Propane (per batch): $
Paid labor (per batch): $
In-kind expenses for unpaid labor (per batch): $
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