BREAKEVENS ON 550# STEERS  
         
The results expressed here are 
estimates and in no way constitute 
a guarantee of cattle performance 
or profitability by Land O'Lakes/Purina Feeds.
         
           Cost/Cwt for Feeders
      $132 $134 $136 $138 $140
COG=====================    
67 95.8 96.7 97.6 98.4 99.3
68 96.4 97.2 98.1 99.0 99.9
69 96.9 97.8 98.7 99.6 100.4
70 97.5 98.4 99.2 100.1 101.0
71 98.0 98.9 99.8 100.7 101.6
72 98.6 99.5 100.4 101.2 102.1
73 99.2 100.0 100.9 101.8 102.7
         
         
Assumptions for  70  COG    
ADG:  2.97      
F/G:  6.84      
DOF:  236      
Start Wt: 550  pounds  
End Wt: 1250  pounds  
Corn: 4.01 /bu    
Silage: $35 /ton    
Hay: $100 /ton    
Balancer: $400 /ton    
DDGs: $120 /ton    
Yardage: 28 ¢/day    
Vet/Med: $15 /hd    
Death Loss: 1.5 %    
Interest: 5 %    
Other Cost: $25 /hd    

 

Adjustments to Cost of Gain:  
For every .1 change in ADG :  
$0.55 /cwt      
For every .1 change in F/G :  
$0.35 /cwt      
For every 25# in start weight :  
$0.55 /cwt      
For every 10 cent move in corn :  
$0.90 /cwt      
For every $10/ton move in hay :  
$0.25 /cwt      
For every 2 cent in yardage :  
$0.75 /cwt      
For every .25% in interest :  
$0.15 /cwt      
         
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