Amendment vs. scrubber ROI, flock revenue impact, nitrogen credit valuation, EQIP cost-share estimation, and 10-year financial summary — complete investment analysis for ammonia management decisions.
Official USDA NASS price received data for broilers, eggs, turkey, and layers. Auto-populates Live Bird Price (SF11-E.002 e2-price) for flock revenue impact modeling. Provides market context for all ROI and NPV calculations.
Source: USDA NASS QuickStats. Price Received data.
USDA NRCS Environmental Quality Incentives Program cost-share rates for poultry air filtration (Practice 372), nutrient management (590), and waste management. Auto-populates EQIP cost-share inputs across SF11-E.001, E.004, and E.005.
Source: USDA NRCS EQIP. Practice 372/590/313 payment schedules. Actual payments vary by state and ranking score.
Compares scrubber net present value (from SF11-E.001) against EQIP cost-share coverage to show years to break-even with and without EQIP. Requires NASS prices and EQIP rates to be loaded.
EQIP cost-share reduces effective capital cost, shortening payback period. Use this view to decide whether to apply for EQIP before committing to scrubber capital.
Model SF11-E.001
Compare 10-year economics of alum amendment vs. indoor air scrubber. Calculates break-even years, net advantage, and total return including EQIP cost-share offset.
Model SF11-E.002
Quantify the full annual and multi-year revenue improvement from ammonia reduction across flock cycles. Projects body weight gain revenue and FCR-based feed savings.
Model SF11-E.003
Calculate the annual and long-term value of nitrogen recovered by the ARS scrubber system as a liquid fertilizer credit, net of application costs.
Model SF11-E.004
Estimate potential USDA EQIP cost-share for air filtration or nutrient management projects. Calculates grant amount, net capital after grant, and adjusted break-even timeline.
Model SF11-E.005
Comprehensive investment dashboard aggregating all revenue streams and costs. Calculates total ROI, break-even year, NPV-style cumulative returns, and average annual net benefit.
The ARS indoor air scrubber is a multi-value investment — eliminating recurring alum costs, recovering nitrogen as fertilizer, improving flock performance, and qualifying for EQIP 50–90% cost-share. These SF11 economics calculators help producers, lenders, and USDA advisers build the complete financial case for ammonia management investment backed by peer-reviewed USDA ARS data.