BREAKEVENS ON 850# 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
         $142 $144 $146 $148 $150
COG=====================    
112 129.0 130.2 131.5 132.7 134.0
113 129.3 130.6 131.8 133.1 134.3
114 129.7 130.9 132.2 133.4 134.7
115 130.0 131.3 132.5 133.8 135.0
116 130.4 131.6 132.9 134.1 135.4
117 130.7 132.0 133.2 134.5 135.7
118 131.1 132.3 133.6 134.8 136.1
         
         
Assumptions for  115  COG    
ADG:  3.42      
F/G:  7.39      
DOF:  139      
Start Wt: 850  pounds  
End Wt: 1350  pounds  
Corn: $5.91 /bu    
Silage: $60 /ton    
Hay: $100 /ton    
Balancer: $500 /ton    
DDGs: $220 /ton    
Yardage: 28 ¢/day    
Vet/Med: $15 /hd    
Death Loss: 0.5 %    
Interest: 6 %    
Other Cost: $20 /hd    

 

Adjustments to Cost of Gain:
For every .1 change in ADG :
$0.40 /cwt    
For every .1 change in F/G :
$0.40 /cwt    
For every 25# in start weight :
$1.00 /cwt    
For every 10 cent move in corn :
$1.10 /cwt    
For every $10/ton move in hay :
$0.30 /cwt    
For every 2 cent in yardage :
$0.65 /cwt    
For every .25% in interest :
$0.15 /cwt    
       
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