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HOW BIG A HERD TO MAKE IT A FULL TIME JOB??
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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 932851"><p>I've asked that question many times and never have gotten a straight answer. </p><p>My gut is telling me lots and lots of high dollar equipment, loans on the land, and other debt load. </p><p>Let's do some math real quick. </p><p>100 calves at 600 lb wean at 150 cwt sale price. That's 90,000. </p><p>Carrying cost of mom at 1.25/day at 365 days is 45,625 actual cost to carry 100 cows. That leaves</p><p>44,375 profit. Let's take out 50 bucks a calf for shots, supplies, implants erc. And that's a high number. That's still 39,375 profit. </p><p>Add in fertilizer cost, land taxes, and misc costs. Let's say another 100.00/ pair avg. and that's probably high. That's still leaves 29375 profit off 100 calves assuming a 100% calf crop. But wait, that not counting the cow as a retained asset and her sale price assuming she doesn't die on the farm.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 932851"] I've asked that question many times and never have gotten a straight answer. My gut is telling me lots and lots of high dollar equipment, loans on the land, and other debt load. Let's do some math real quick. 100 calves at 600 lb wean at 150 cwt sale price. That's 90,000. Carrying cost of mom at 1.25/day at 365 days is 45,625 actual cost to carry 100 cows. That leaves 44,375 profit. Let's take out 50 bucks a calf for shots, supplies, implants erc. And that's a high number. That's still 39,375 profit. Add in fertilizer cost, land taxes, and misc costs. Let's say another 100.00/ pair avg. and that's probably high. That's still leaves 29375 profit off 100 calves assuming a 100% calf crop. But wait, that not counting the cow as a retained asset and her sale price assuming she doesn't die on the farm. [/QUOTE]
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