| Breakevens on 850# 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 | ||||||||
| 142.00 | 143.00 | 144.00 | 145.00 | 146.00 | 147.00 | 148.00 | 149.00 | 150.00 | |
| 112.39 | 128.95 | 129.58 | 130.21 | 130.84 | 131.47 | 132.10 | 132.73 | 133.36 | 133.99 |
| 113.39 | 129.30 | 129.93 | 130.56 | 131.19 | 131.82 | 132.45 | 133.08 | 133.71 | 134.34 |
| 114.39 | 129.66 | 130.29 | 130.92 | 131.54 | 132.17 | 132.80 | 133.43 | 134.06 | 134.69 |
| 115.39 | 130.01 | 130.64 | 131.27 | 131.90 | 132.53 | 133.16 | 133.79 | 134.42 | 135.04 |
| 116.39 | 130.36 | 130.99 | 131.62 | 132.25 | 132.88 | 133.51 | 134.14 | 134.77 | 135.40 |
| 117.39 | 130.71 | 131.34 | 131.97 | 132.60 | 133.23 | 133.86 | 134.49 | 135.12 | 135.75 |
| 118.39 | 131.06 | 131.69 | 132.32 | 132.95 | 133.58 | 134.21 | 134.84 | 135.47 | 136.10 |
| Assumptions for | $115.39 | Cost of Gain. | |||||||
| ADG: | 3.42 | Start Wt: | 850 | pounds | Yardage: | 28 | ¢/day | ||
| F/G: | 7.39 | End Wt: | 1,350 | pounds | Vet/Med: | $15 | /hd | ||
| DOF: | 139 | Corn: | $5.91 | /bu | Death Loss: | 0.5 | % | ||
| Silage: | $60 | /ton | Interest: | 6 | % | ||||
| Market Date: | 6/17/12 | 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: | $0.40 | /cwt |
| For every .1 change in F/G, change COG by: | $0.40 | /cwt |
| For every 25# change in start weight, change COG by: | $1.00 | /cwt |
| For every 10 cent move in corn, change COG by: | $.75 | /cwt |
| For every $10/ton move in DDGs, change COG by: | $0.60 | /cwt |
| For every $10/ton move in hay, change COG by: | $0.30 | /cwt |
| For every 2 cent change in yardage, change COG by: | $0.65 | /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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