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Shown below is an online system for calculating a break even point for a 550# to 800# backgrounding feeder calf. This calculator is only intended to test the feasibility of your input. We recommend that you have our consultants take feed samples and design specific rations for your operation


CALCULATOR OPTIONS

CATTLE SPECIFICATIONS
Number of Head on Feed			INPUT: Starting number of animals
Starting Date:			INPUT: Est. starting date
Ending Date:
Feeder cost ( Price/CWT)			INPUT: Price per 100 pounds
Sale Price/ CWT.			INPUT: Price per 100 pounds
% Shrink			INPUT: Animal shrinkage
% Death loss			INPUT: Est. loss due to death
Misc Cost, vet, trucking			INPUT: Misc. expenses
Interest			INPUT: Finance interest costs
Yardage $/Day			INPUT: Labor, equipment, & maint.
PERFORMANCE PROJECTION
Days on feed
Starting Weight			INPUT: Est. starting weight
Ending Weight			INPUT: Target ending weight
FEEDSTUFFS
Beef Grow 38-13 B 500	$		INPUT: Cost / Ton
Corn or Grain Mix	$		INPUT: Cost / Ton
Grass Hay Average	$		INPUT: Cost / Ton
Corn Silage	$		INPUT: Cost / Ton
FEED GAIN (lb)
As Fed Basis
Dry Matter Basis 12%
FEED / HEAD / DAY
As Fed Basis
Dry Matter Basis

Purchase B \ E ( $/CWT)
Sale Breakeven ($CWT)
Cost Per Day
PROFIT/LOSS PER HEAD ($)			PEN PROFIT OR LOSS ($)

COST OF GAIN		$/100 LBS	TOTAL $	COST / DAY
Feed
Yardage
Misc. Cost
Cattle Interest
Feed Interest
Misc. Interest
TOTAL

FEEDSTUFFS . . . . . Link to . . . . . Chicago Board of Trade		TOTAL COST	DAILY INTAKE	TOTAL #s INTAKE/HD	TOTAL PEN INTAKE - TONS
Beef Grow 38-13 B 500	$
Corn or Grain Mix	$
Grass Hay Average	$
Corn Silage	$

DAILY INTAKE