Cost Comparison Calculator

Cost Comparison of Value Added GrapesIn House vs HMC Destemmed

	Destemming in house	Ready to serve 22#
Yield (%)
Minutes to destem, grade, wash, dispose		0
Fully burdened Labor $/Hr (wages + taxes + sick leave + vacation + insurance + etc)		$0
Carton Weight (industry standard 18# Box)
Finished Pounds from Conventional Carton		21.8
Per Pound Labor cost per Conventional Carton		0
Delivered Price
Per Pound
After Yield
Total finished per pound price
Cost Difference (Per Pound)
Savings using HMC ready to eat grapes

• Avoid market/supply interruption.
• Known finished product cost: no variable of yield, quality, labor cost.
• Avoid taking up prep space and staffing hours.
• Simplified ordering.