FS25 Large Corn Dryer v1.0

A large corn dryer will help you reduce the moisture content of your crops and sell them at higher prices. It is ideal for small and medium-sized farms.
In addition to the main building, the package also includes buildings that allow you to sell dried corn.

Large Corn Dryer:
– Price: 50,000 $
– Daily maintenance: 20 $
– Capacity: 50,000 L of wet corn
– Straw tank capacity: 20,000 L
– Cost of active production hour: 10 $

New large corn dryer:
– Price: 55,000 $
– Daily maintenance: 20 $
– Capacity: 50,000 L of wet corn
– Straw tank capacity: 20,000 L
– Cost of active production hour: 10 $

WHAT IS THE PROCESS AND PROFITABILITY OF THE DRYER?
The dryer needs approx. 25 hours of operation to dry the entire tank of wet corn (50,000 L).

Let’s compare the maximum prices of wet and dry corn and the potential profit.
>WET corn – MAXIMUM 900 $ / 1000L
>DRY corn – UP TO 1600 $ / 1000L

 

[FarmerBoy]

The large corn dryer is a valuable asset for farmers looking to increase the profitability of their crops by reducing the moisture content of corn before selling it. Let's break down the process and profitability of the dryer based on the information provided:

1. Process:
- The large corn dryer has a capacity of 50,000 liters of wet corn and can hold 20,000 liters of straw.
- It requires approximately 25 hours of operation to dry the entire tank of wet corn (50,000 liters).
- The cost of active production per hour is $10.

2. Profitability Calculation:
- Wet corn maximum price: $900 per 1000 liters
- Dry corn maximum price: $1600 per 1000 liters
- Total potential profit per 1000 liters of corn after drying: $1600 - $900 = $700

Now, let's calculate the potential profit from drying 50,000 liters of wet corn in the large corn dryer:

- Number of cycles required to process 50,000 liters of wet corn: 50,000 / 1000 = 50 cycles
- Total cost of operating the dryer for 50 cycles: 25 hours per cycle * 50 cycles * $10 = $12,500
- Total profit from drying 50,000 liters of wet corn: 50 cycles * $700 = $35,000
- Net profit: Total profit - Total operating cost = $35,000 - $12,500 = $22,500

Therefore, by drying 50,000 liters of wet corn in the large corn dryer, the potential net profit could be $22,500. This exemplifies the profitability and efficiency of utilizing a large corn dryer to increase the value of crops before selling them.