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<blockquote data-quote="Bama" data-source="post: 191536" data-attributes="member: 1184"><p>Dang Caustic you have some folks scratching their heads. It just ain't no way old Gurty Sue can cost that much to support. My cost is a little better but I didn't have to contend with the water issues or the fence damage. I'm right in line with BEZ. This is what has me wandering. I should be able to support them cheaper than he does. I would think his climate has a much larger impact. I would say he does a great job keeping his cost down. My goal for this year is $350 per head. It don't look feasable with gas and fertilizer prices. </p><p> Now, why does ole Gurty Sue cost so dang much. Let's say someone is running ole Gurty in a pasture that is not filled to its carrying capacity. Lets assume she was bought at the sale on Jan 1. and brought home to make babies. First is her purchase price. That truck and trailer don't come cheap, nor does the upkeep. Getting her home burns gas. We don't know where she came from but she has now develped shipping fever. The proper meds cures her up. As luck would have it she is in heat and ready for the bull. We have to feed her through the rest of the winter with hay and grain with free choice minerals. Those pastures don't just grow we have to put out more fertlizer and spray them weeds. More fuel. The fences need mending from time to time. We worm ole Gurty Sue and put fly tags in place in our working facilities. Buy another feeder that got wrecked and replace the gearbox on the ole bushhog that hit a anthill covering a rock. Come fall she calves then we buy bands for her bull calf and tools to apply. Another eartag. Purchase more hay for the upcoming winter and figure our total cost. Most actual instances will vary greatly form this, i just wanted to show some of the cost that will be incured. </p><p></p><p>Total cost includes everthing associated with that cow. cost, meds, feed, minerals, fence maintenance, facilities, utilities, herbicide, fertilizer, bull upkeep, tractor, equipment, vet bills, fuel, supplies, commissions and fees, calf upkeep, time, Etc...</p><p></p><p>Now take your total cost and divide by the number of cows. That will tell you your cost to carry 1 cow. Better yet do this over a 10 year period and you will get a better result. Some years will have differant variables .Some folks would be surprised if they counted <strong>ALL</strong> cost. A easy way to keep up with it is to make a spreadsheet with Excel and keep up with all associated cost.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bama, post: 191536, member: 1184"] Dang Caustic you have some folks scratching their heads. It just ain't no way old Gurty Sue can cost that much to support. My cost is a little better but I didn't have to contend with the water issues or the fence damage. I'm right in line with BEZ. This is what has me wandering. I should be able to support them cheaper than he does. I would think his climate has a much larger impact. I would say he does a great job keeping his cost down. My goal for this year is $350 per head. It don't look feasable with gas and fertilizer prices. Now, why does ole Gurty Sue cost so dang much. Let's say someone is running ole Gurty in a pasture that is not filled to its carrying capacity. Lets assume she was bought at the sale on Jan 1. and brought home to make babies. First is her purchase price. That truck and trailer don't come cheap, nor does the upkeep. Getting her home burns gas. We don't know where she came from but she has now develped shipping fever. The proper meds cures her up. As luck would have it she is in heat and ready for the bull. We have to feed her through the rest of the winter with hay and grain with free choice minerals. Those pastures don't just grow we have to put out more fertlizer and spray them weeds. More fuel. The fences need mending from time to time. We worm ole Gurty Sue and put fly tags in place in our working facilities. Buy another feeder that got wrecked and replace the gearbox on the ole bushhog that hit a anthill covering a rock. Come fall she calves then we buy bands for her bull calf and tools to apply. Another eartag. Purchase more hay for the upcoming winter and figure our total cost. Most actual instances will vary greatly form this, i just wanted to show some of the cost that will be incured. Total cost includes everthing associated with that cow. cost, meds, feed, minerals, fence maintenance, facilities, utilities, herbicide, fertilizer, bull upkeep, tractor, equipment, vet bills, fuel, supplies, commissions and fees, calf upkeep, time, Etc... Now take your total cost and divide by the number of cows. That will tell you your cost to carry 1 cow. Better yet do this over a 10 year period and you will get a better result. Some years will have differant variables .Some folks would be surprised if they counted [b]ALL[/b] cost. A easy way to keep up with it is to make a spreadsheet with Excel and keep up with all associated cost. [/QUOTE]
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