Breakevens on 500# 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 
116.00 118.00 120.00 122.00 124.00 126.00 128.00 130.00 132.00
93.55 102.53 103.33 104.13 104.93 105.73 106.53 107.33 108.13 108.93
94.55 103.13 103.93 104.73 105.53 106.33 107.13 107.93 108.73 109.53
95.55 103.73 104.53 105.33 106.13 106.93 107.73 108.53 109.33 110.13
96.55 104.33 105.13 105.93 106.73 107.53 108.33 109.13 109.93 110.73
97.55 104.93 105.73 106.53 107.33 108.13 108.93 109.73 110.53 111.33
98.55 105.53 106.33 107.13 107.93 108.73 109.53 110.33 111.13 111.93
99.55 106.13 106.93 107.73 108.53 109.33 110.13 110.93 111.73 112.53
                                                                                                                                                                                            
    Assumptions for  $96.55 Cost of Gain.    
ADG:  2.94   Start Wt: 500 pounds   Yardage: 28 ¢/day
F/G:  6.82   End Wt: 1,250 pounds   Vet/Med: $15 /hd
DOF:  255   Corn: $5.75 /bu Death Loss: 1 %
      Silage: $40 /ton   Interest: 7 %
Market Date: 1/21/09   Hay: $100 /ton Other Cost: $30 /hd
      Supp.: $400 /ton        

 

Impact Factors that will Change the Cost of Gain
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: $0.90 /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 05/11/2008

By Jeff Pastoor, PAS

Senior Cattle Consultant, Land O Lakes Beef Feeds

 

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