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Storage Profitability Estimator

Calculate optimal post-harvest storage rent, evaluate crop weight shrinkage, and compare loan interest rates to determine holding viability.

01

Current Market Valuation

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Current Market Valuation
Current Price₹2,200 / qtl
Quantity100 qtl
Revenue If Sold Now₹2,20,000
Input your crop's current local mandi price (₹ per quintal) and total quantity. This determines the baseline revenue you would make if you sold the harvest immediately instead of storing it.
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Establishes your starting cash reference. It defines the opportunity value that you lock up when deciding to store your crop.

02

Storage Duration and Rent Costs

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Storage Setup & Rent
Storage Duration6 months
Monthly Rent₹15 / qtl
Expected Future Price₹2,500 / qtl
Total Storage Rent Cost₹9,000
Enter the number of months you plan to store the crop, along with the warehouse rent fee per quintal per month. The system scales these parameters to calculate total warehousing overheads.
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Tracks recurring rental expenses. Keeping tabs on monthly rental charges helps you evaluate how much future price appreciation is needed just to cover warehouse fees.

03

Weight Wastage and Interest Rates

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Hidden Costs & Losses
Weight Wastage2.0%
Interest Rate (p.a.)9.0%
Effective Quantity98.00 qtl
Opportunity Cost (Interest)₹9,900
Configure anticipated wastage (shrinkage from moisture loss or pest damage) and interest rates on your crop loan or capital. The system calculates effective remaining weight and opportunity cost.
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Factors in hidden storage losses. Accounting for moisture loss and interest on tied-up cash prevents you from overestimating your future warehouse payouts.

04

Net Gain Verdict and Break-Even Price

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Net Gain₹6,100Hold & Store
Revenue If Sold Later₹2,45,000
Storage Break-Even Price₹2,438 / qtl
Review the final storage analysis. The dashboard displays your net gain or loss, a clear recommendation (Hold and Store vs Sell Now), and the minimum future price required to break even.
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Guides your selling strategy. The final break-even calculation tells you exactly what future market rate is required to cover all storage, interest, and weight loss costs.

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Current Market Valuation
Current Price₹2,200 / qtl
Quantity100 qtl
Revenue If Sold Now₹2,20,000