A couple of questions

Is avocado business profitable?

As a thought experiment, a gigantic 2,000 acre avocado operation could yield 10,000 pounds per acre on a good year and, if everybody else has a moderate year and the wholesale price is a solid $1 per pound, so a single huge ranch could clear $20M gross, about half of that gross profits.

How profitable are avocado farms?

According to Currier, “an extremely good” grower might get 15,000 pounds per acre, but the average for the state is more like 5,500 pounds. Fallbrook grove owner Folkedale says the profit from every 60 or 70 avocado trees equals about $3,000 per year after expenses, not including taxes.

Is selling avocado profitable?

One hass tree can give an average of Ksh 3.500 per cycle. A farmer who has planted 100 hass avocado trees per acre, for instance, can get Ksh 700, 000 per year sold at a cost of Ksh 5 per fruit as the trees produce twice annually.

Are avocados a good investment?

Investment HIGHLIGHTS Downside protection: avocado investments provide a compelling risk return profile. The downside risk, i.e. the risk of a permanent loss of capital is limited by the land and the avocado trees. Avocados are permanent crops which are more tolerant to extreme weather conditions than raw crops.

How much does it cost to run an avocado farm?

Our estimate of establishment cost is $17,597 per acre and production cost is at $16,233 per acre. Given the average yield of the experiment of 16,220 lbs. per acre (average of 4 years from 2014 to -2017) and an average price of $ 1.32 per lb., returns to management is estimated at $6,260 per acre.

Is there money in avocados?

Avocado has become one of the world's trendiest foods, but they require an extraordinary amount of costly resources and labor in order to grow. Avocado prices have rocketed in recent years by up to 129%, with the average national price of a single Hass avocado reaching $2.10 in 2019, almost doubling in just one year.

How much is the avocado industry worth?

The global avocado market was valued at approximately 12.8 billion U.S. dollars in 2019, and is forecast to reach to more than 17.9 billion U.S. dollars by 2025.

How much does it cost to produce an avocado?

When harvesting and marketing costs are added to production costs, the total per-acre cost increases to $3,797. This translates into a cost of $0.23 per pound to produce, harvest, and market avocados ($0.064 per pound is added to the $0.17 per pound cost of production to cover harvesting and marketing costs).