| Breakevens on 750# Yearling Steers | |||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 147.00 | 148.00 | 149.00 | 150.00 | 151.00 | 152.00 | 153.00 | 154.00 | 155.00 | |
| 106.97 | 130.06 | 130.64 | 131.22 | 131.80 | 132.37 | 132.95 | 133.53 | 134.10 | 134.68 |
| 107.97 | 130.49 | 131.06 | 131.64 | 132.22 | 132.80 | 133.37 | 133.95 | 134.53 | 135.10 |
| 108.97 | 130.91 | 131.49 | 132.06 | 132.64 | 133.22 | 133.80 | 134.37 | 134.95 | 135.53 |
| 109.97 | 131.33 | 131.91 | 132.49 | 133.06 | 133.64 | 134.22 | 134.80 | 135.37 | 135.95 |
| 110.97 | 131.76 | 132.33 | 132.91 | 133.49 | 134.06 | 134.64 | 135.22 | 135.80 | 136.37 |
| 111.97 | 132.18 | 132.76 | 133.33 | 133.91 | 134.49 | 135.06 | 135.64 | 136.22 | 136.80 |
| 112.97 | 132.60 | 133.18 | 133.76 | 134.33 | 134.91 | 135.49 | 136.06 | 136.64 | 137.22 |
| Assumptions for | $109.97 | Cost of Gain. | |||||||
| ADG: | 3.38 | Start Wt: | 750 | pounds | Yardage: | 28 | ¢/day | ||
| F/G: | 7.15 | End Wt: | 1,300 | pounds | Vet/Med: | $15 | /hd | ||
| DOF: | 163 | Corn: | $5.91 | /bu | Death Loss: | 0.75 | % | ||
| Silage: | $60 | /ton | Interest: | 6 | % | ||||
| Market Date: | 7/11/12 | Hay: | $100 | /ton | Other Cost: | $20 | /hd | ||
| Balancer: | $500 | /ton | |||||||
| DDGs: | $220 | /ton | |||||||
|
Impact Factors that will Change the Cost of Gain |
||
| For every .1 change in ADG, change COG by: | $0.40 | /cwt |
| For every .1 change in F/G, change COG by: | $0.40 | /cwt |
| For every 25# change in start weight, change COG by: | $0.90 | /cwt |
| For every 10 cent move in corn, change COG by: | $.70 | /cwt |
| For every $10/ton move in DDGs, change COG by: | $0.55 | /cwt |
| For every $10/ton move in hay, change COG by: | $0.28 | /cwt |
| For every 2 cent change in yardage, change COG by: | $0.70 | /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
| Home | Services | Breakevens | Markets | Weather | Links | Articles |
Beeflinks is sponsored by Land O'Lakes Beef Feeds