The region of Ribeirão Preto in the State of São Paulo is the largest peanut producer in Brazil, where the crop is cultivated in leased areas in succession and rotation systems, mainly for renewal of sugarcane plantations. In this case, the rotation with peanut during the fallow period is a viable alternatve because is profitable and keep the areas productive. Thus, the aim of this study was to estimate and analyze the production cosst and profitability of peanut cv. Runner IAC 886 in the renewal of sugarcane areas in Jaboticabal, São Paulo, for the crop year 2010/2011. The methodology of Total Operating Cost was applied along with the profitability indicators: gross revenue, operating income and profitability index, considering three levels of prices received by producers. The total operating cost of peanut production was R $ 3,665.21 ha-1, mainly due to expenditure on crop and land lease. Economic indices were satisfactory only for the price level represented by the mean value obtained in recent years. Results failed to show profit for the Minimum Price Guarantee.
Arachis hypogaea L.; profitability; sugarcane renewal; rotation
