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<blockquote data-quote="midTN_Brangusman" data-source="post: 1555870" data-attributes="member: 23858"><p>I saw this mentioned in another thread and it got me to thinking what a cow actually costs me. Here is my breakdown that is correct to my knowledge. I'm sure there are things on here I have not accounted for. I would love to see your breakdowns and what you guys are doing to cut costs. I know most probably own their land and cut their own hay, but there is a cost that should be included. This fall I will be retaining about 80 heifers and running out of pasture so I have decided to send a couple loads of cows after weaning preg check for full year round care. The guys I know that do this charge 525-575 per year and I don't have to do anything but come visit and drop the bulls off at breeding time. </p><p></p><p>My goal next year was to buy a large track of land to run the cows on, but after putting it to the pencil test, it seems it would be cheaper to let someone else care for the cows. Thoughts?</p><p></p><p></p><p>Hay (5 rolls per hd @ $40 per roll) = 200</p><p>Mineral/Protein Supplement ( I feed cows (4 lbs/hd @ $0.13 per lb three days a week from Dec. 1-March31) = 100</p><p>Vaccines/Wormer = 25 hd</p><p>Land Rent = 125 per hd (I don't fertilize or spray rented ground, gets one bush hogging) </p><p></p><p>Total hd/year = $450</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="midTN_Brangusman, post: 1555870, member: 23858"] I saw this mentioned in another thread and it got me to thinking what a cow actually costs me. Here is my breakdown that is correct to my knowledge. I'm sure there are things on here I have not accounted for. I would love to see your breakdowns and what you guys are doing to cut costs. I know most probably own their land and cut their own hay, but there is a cost that should be included. This fall I will be retaining about 80 heifers and running out of pasture so I have decided to send a couple loads of cows after weaning preg check for full year round care. The guys I know that do this charge 525-575 per year and I don't have to do anything but come visit and drop the bulls off at breeding time. My goal next year was to buy a large track of land to run the cows on, but after putting it to the pencil test, it seems it would be cheaper to let someone else care for the cows. Thoughts? Hay (5 rolls per hd @ $40 per roll) = 200 Mineral/Protein Supplement ( I feed cows (4 lbs/hd @ $0.13 per lb three days a week from Dec. 1-March31) = 100 Vaccines/Wormer = 25 hd Land Rent = 125 per hd (I don't fertilize or spray rented ground, gets one bush hogging) Total hd/year = $450 [/QUOTE]
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