| 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 | ||||||||
| 168.00 | 170.00 | 172.00 | 174.00 | 176.00 | 178.00 | 180.00 | 182.00 | 184.00 | |
| 99.29 | 129.52 | 130.40 | 131.28 | 132.16 | 133.04 | 133.92 | 134.80 | 135.68 | 136.56 |
| 100.29 | 130.08 | 130.96 | 131.84 | 132.72 | 133.60 | 134.48 | 135.36 | 136.24 | 137.12 |
| 101.29 | 130.64 | 131.52 | 132.40 | 133.28 | 134.16 | 135.04 | 135.92 | 136.80 | 137.68 |
| 102.29 | 131.20 | 132.08 | 132.96 | 133.84 | 134.72 | 135.60 | 136.48 | 137.36 | 138.24 |
| 103.29 | 131.76 | 132.64 | 133.52 | 134.40 | 135.28 | 136.16 | 137.04 | 137.92 | 138.80 |
| 104.29 | 132.32 | 133.20 | 134.08 | 134.96 | 135.84 | 136.72 | 137.60 | 138.48 | 139.36 |
| 105.29 | 132.88 | 133.76 | 134.64 | 135.52 | 136.40 | 137.28 | 138.16 | 139.04 | 139.92 |
| Assumptions for | $102.29 | Cost of Gain. | |||||||
| ADG: | 3.08 | Start Wt: | 550 | pounds | Yardage: | 28 | ¢/day | ||
| F/G: | 6.73 | End Wt: | 1,250 | pounds | Vet/Med: | $20 | /hd | ||
| DOF: | 228 | Corn: | $6.21 | /bu | Death Loss: | 1.5 | % | ||
| Silage: | $60 | /ton | Interest: | 6 | % | ||||
| Market Date: | 9/14/12 | Hay: | $100 | /ton | Other Cost: | $20 | /hd | ||
| Balancer: | $500 | /ton | |||||||
| DDGs: | $220 | /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 01/30/2012
By Jeff Pastoor, PAS
Senior Cattle Consultant, Land O Lakes Beef Feeds
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