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

 
Number of birds per batch:  
Number of batches:  
 
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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Total annual costs:  
Cost per bird: