Beef Feedlot Monitoring Windows version 2.0

Cattle feeders cannot wait until cattle are marketed to know how well the cattle performed. Performance must be monitored at least weekly to determine if nutrient requirements are being met. Intake must be known so average daily gains can be computed. Knowing cattle weights becomes extremely important during the last 30 to 45 days of the finishing period. Cattle feeders also need to know their production costs to determine what price can be paid for feeder cattle, and to take advantage of forward pricing opportunities.

The program computes performance projections for ADG, cost per pound of gain, and breakevens. The program also allows for variable degrees of ownership. The Beef Feedlot Performance and Cost Monitoring program prints pen closeout data that includes: inventory of feeds consumed, performance, and cost analysis. Other printout provided is billing invoices for custom feedlots. The program is designed to handle multiple feedlots for businesses offering feedlot monitoring as a service.