Cost per cow --- per year
This is a spin off of:
Rate of return ??
viewtopic.php?f=8&t=82184
Again we are only talking beef cattle here.
I think you'll are making this more difficult then it really needs to be.
Here is the historical proven and easies way to compute your cost.
Cost: That which is only directly related to the cattle operation. It does NOT include any expenses related to your personal needs.
But it does include a salary paid to you for your labor @ $10. Per hour.
Now unless you can show me a proven study that disputes this, here is the rule of thumb to compute your cost.
If you have 25 cows or less your cost per year is $500 per cow.
If you have 25 - 50 cows your cost per year is $400 per cow.
If you have more then 50 cows your cost per year is $300 per cow.
Now compute your own cost.
If you keep complete and accurate records of all expenses only directly related to your cattle operation ( not including any of your personal living expenses) ( but including every thing from land costs to labor costs and interest on any borrowed monies) you will find it will fall within the above ranges. This may or may not be what your accountant reports to the IRS.
If it does not, then you need to reevaluate you management decisions.
SL
This is a spin off of:
Rate of return ??
viewtopic.php?f=8&t=82184
Again we are only talking beef cattle here.
I think you'll are making this more difficult then it really needs to be.
Here is the historical proven and easies way to compute your cost.
Cost: That which is only directly related to the cattle operation. It does NOT include any expenses related to your personal needs.
But it does include a salary paid to you for your labor @ $10. Per hour.
Now unless you can show me a proven study that disputes this, here is the rule of thumb to compute your cost.
If you have 25 cows or less your cost per year is $500 per cow.
If you have 25 - 50 cows your cost per year is $400 per cow.
If you have more then 50 cows your cost per year is $300 per cow.
Now compute your own cost.
If you keep complete and accurate records of all expenses only directly related to your cattle operation ( not including any of your personal living expenses) ( but including every thing from land costs to labor costs and interest on any borrowed monies) you will find it will fall within the above ranges. This may or may not be what your accountant reports to the IRS.
If it does not, then you need to reevaluate you management decisions.
SL