Jatropha
Financial Projections
The following
projections will help illustrate the likely harvest schedule
and yields from growing 100 Jatropha
trees. Based on each $5,000, net income
from $16,909 to $21,606
may be possible depending on various factors. If,
after you review these projections, you have any questions
about having us grow Jatropha for you, please feel free
to call or e-mail us. We will be happy to respond to any
questions you have.
JATROPHA
PROJECTIONS - 100 TREES
Table 1: This
table shows the projected growth, harvests and yields from
planting 100 Jatropha Trees on our farms. The initial price
per pound is $0.18 (US) and will increase as the price of
diesel fuel increases according to the schedule present
below.
$0.19 (US) at $5.60 per gallon of diesel fuel
$0.20 (US) at $6.60 per gallon of diesel fuel
$0.21 (US) at $7.20 per gallon of diesel fuel
$0.22 (US) at $8.40 per gallon of diesel fuel
$0.23 (US) at $9.60 per gallon of diesel fuel
| Tree |
Yield |
Yield |
Yield |
Price |
Payments |
| Age |
Per Tree |
Per Tree |
Per 100 |
Paid |
To Tree |
| (yrs) |
(Kgs) |
(Lbs) |
Trees |
Per Lb |
Owners |
| 1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.18 |
0 |
| 2 |
3 |
6.6 |
660 |
0.18 |
118.8 |
| 3 |
7 |
15.4 |
1540 |
0.18 |
277.2 |
| 4 |
9 |
19.8 |
1980 |
0.18 |
356.4 |
| 5 |
12 |
26.4 |
2640 |
0.18 |
475.2 |
| 6 |
16 |
35.2 |
3520 |
0.18 |
633.6 |
| 7 |
20 |
44 |
4400 |
0.18 |
792 |
|
|
|
|
0.18 |
0 |
| 8 |
20 |
44 |
4400 |
0.18 |
792 |
| 9 |
20 |
44 |
4400 |
0.18 |
792 |
| 10 |
20 |
44 |
4400 |
0.18 |
792 |
|
|
|
|
|
$5029.2 |
Table 2. The
table below incorporates payments to Jatropha plant owners
atvarious assumed rates for diesel fuel ranging from $4.60
a gallon to $9.6 per gallon. Prices are fixed at the time
plants are harvested and based on the monthly average rate
of diesel fuel sold in the United States for the month and
year plants are harvested. If at the time of harvest the
average US diesel price is in excess of $9.60 per gallon
we will publish on our website the price being paid to tree
owners.
(ORIGINAL
INVESTMENT $5,000)
| Age of |
|
Average Price of Diesel Fuel
At Time of Harvest |
| Trees |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$4.60 |
$5.60 |
$6.60 |
$7.20 |
$8.40 |
$9.60 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 1-10 |
$5,029 |
$5,309 |
$5,588 |
$5,867 |
$6,147 |
$6,426 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 11-15 |
$3,960 |
$4,180 |
$4,400 |
$4,620 |
$4,840 |
$5,060 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 16-20 |
$3,960 |
$4,180 |
$4,400 |
$4,620 |
$4,840 |
$5,060 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 21-25 |
$3,960 |
$4,180 |
$4,400 |
$4,620 |
$4,840 |
$5,060 |
| Totals |
$16,909 |
$17,849 |
$18,788 |
$19,727 |
$20,667 |
$21,606 |
NOTE: THE
PROJECTIONS IN THESE TABLES, AND THE EXPLANATORY NOTES,
ARE PROVIDED FOR YOU TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE PROCESS OF
GROWING AND HARVESTING JATROPHA TREES. WHILE WE BELIEVE
THESE ESTIMATES OF GROWTH, COSTS AND YIELDS TO BE FAIR AND
REASONABLE, WE CANNOT GUARANTEE THE FUTURE VALUE OF YOUR
TREES, NOR THE SEEDS OR PROCEEDS YOU WILL RECEIVE FROM THEIR
HARVEST. WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO SEEK THE COUNSEL OF AN INDEPENDENT
PROFESSIONAL WHO CAN EVALUATE THE REASONABLENESS AND ACCURACY
OF THESE PROJECTIONS.
NOTES TO PROJECTIONS
The projections
above are based on paying Jatropha tree owners a set fee
based on the average price of diesel fuel as sold in the
United States. Given the current price of diesel fuel is
approximately $5.00 per gallon we have projected out to
an average price of $9.60 at which tree owners would receive
23 cents per pound of Jatropha seeds harvested from their
trees. Should the price be higher we will of course publish
a new payment plan for all owners. If the price is below
$5.00 per gallon at the time of harvest we will also have
to publish a new payment schedule.
Both the timing
and number of trees harvested in the plants early development
are based upon our actual practices here on our farms, and
for the subsequent years, on a combination of our experience
and the latest published silvicultural practices derived
from years of others' experience in harvesting Jatropha.
The actual harvests of your trees will be determined by
our professional scientists, who monitor the growth profiles
of your trees on our farms. Please also note that several
additional months may be necessary from the time of harvest
until the seeds are crushed into oil in preparation for
the production of biodiesel. It is only then, that payment
is made to all tree owners.
