| Breakevens on 550# Steer Calves | |||||||||
| The results expressed here are estimates and in no way constitute a guarantee of cattle performance or profitability, as actual performance and profitability are influenced by factors beyond the control of Land O'Lakes Beef Feeds. | |||||||||
| Total Cost of Gain/cwt. | Cost/cwt for feeders | ||||||||
| 130.00 | 132.00 | 134.00 | 136.00 | 138.00 | 140.00 | 142.00 | 144.00 | 146.00 | |
| 66.13 | 94.23 | 95.11 | 95.99 | 96.87 | 97.75 | 98.63 | 99.51 | 100.39 | 101.27 |
| 67.13 | 94.79 | 95.67 | 96.55 | 97.43 | 98.31 | 99.19 | 100.07 | 100.95 | 101.83 |
| 68.13 | 95.35 | 96.23 | 97.11 | 97.99 | 98.87 | 99.75 | 100.63 | 101.51 | 102.39 |
| 69.13 | 95.91 | 96.79 | 97.67 | 98.55 | 99.43 | 100.31 | 101.19 | 102.07 | 102.95 |
| 70.13 | 96.47 | 97.35 | 98.23 | 99.11 | 99.99 | 100.87 | 101.75 | 102.63 | 103.51 |
| 71.13 | 97.03 | 97.91 | 98.79 | 99.67 | 100.55 | 101.43 | 102.31 | 103.19 | 104.07 |
| 72.13 | 97.59 | 98.47 | 99.35 | 100.23 | 101.11 | 101.99 | 102.87 | 103.75 | 104.63 |
| Assumptions for | $69.13 | Cost of Gain. | |||||||
| ADG: | 2.94 | Start Wt: | 550 | pounds | Yardage: | 28 | ¢/day | ||
| F/G: | 6.92 | End Wt: | 1,250 | pounds | Vet/Med: | $15 | /hd | ||
| DOF: | 239 | Corn: | $3.71 | /bu | Death Loss: | 1.5 | % | ||
| Silage: | $35 | /ton | Interest: | 5 | % | ||||
| Market Date: | 4/26/11 | Hay: | $100 | /ton | Other Cost: | $25 | /hd | ||
| Balancer: | $400 | /ton | |||||||
| DDGs: | $120 | /ton | |||||||
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Impact Factors that will Change the Cost of Gain |
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| For every .1 change in ADG, change COG by: | $0.55 | /cwt |
| For every .1 change in F/G, change COG by: | $0.35 | /cwt |
| For every 25# change in start weight, change COG by: | $0.55 | /cwt |
| For every 10 cent move in corn, change COG by: | $0.55 | /cwt |
| For every $10/ton move in DDGs, change COG by | $0.50 | /cwt |
| For every $10/ton move in hay, change COG by: | $0.25 | /cwt |
| For every 2 cent change in yardage, change COG by: | $0.75 | /cwt |
| For every .25% change in interest, change COG by: | $0.15 | /cwt |
Updated on 08/30/2010
By Jeff Pastoor, PAS
Senior Cattle Consultant, Land O Lakes Beef Feeds
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