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<blockquote data-quote="talltimber" data-source="post: 1315956" data-attributes="member: 22236"><p>I tried figuring mine last year. No land cost or lost opportunity value figured in. This is family ground that I run for the upkeep. I would have the upkeep anyway, so it is included (bushhogging, spraying, road upkeep, fence building/repair, erosion control, pasture maintenance, waterer installs, etc.). No insurance or electric included, would probably add another 100 plus? No hay, fertilizer costs encountered yet, so not included here. Salvage on 2 cows is included, loss of one.</p><p></p><p>Direct cattle costs and farm maintenance was around the 500 mark. I am about half stocked, which hurts me on the fixed costs/hd. I think I can get it down to high 3, low 400's carrying a full load, counting what I'm counting now. Hay/fertilize/lime/insurance to add to that.</p><p></p><p>No land cost</p><p>no hay cost</p><p>half stocked</p><p>no insurance</p><p>no electric</p><p>no equipment</p><p></p><p>Lots to add.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="talltimber, post: 1315956, member: 22236"] I tried figuring mine last year. No land cost or lost opportunity value figured in. This is family ground that I run for the upkeep. I would have the upkeep anyway, so it is included (bushhogging, spraying, road upkeep, fence building/repair, erosion control, pasture maintenance, waterer installs, etc.). No insurance or electric included, would probably add another 100 plus? No hay, fertilizer costs encountered yet, so not included here. Salvage on 2 cows is included, loss of one. Direct cattle costs and farm maintenance was around the 500 mark. I am about half stocked, which hurts me on the fixed costs/hd. I think I can get it down to high 3, low 400's carrying a full load, counting what I'm counting now. Hay/fertilize/lime/insurance to add to that. No land cost no hay cost half stocked no insurance no electric no equipment Lots to add. [/QUOTE]
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