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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 15544"><p>Al...that's a tough one! Aren't we into livestock just for the love of it? All kidding aside, in our operation, we have been spending a large portion of our income on our infrastructures for past couple of years and subsidizing our operation with other income--no debts, everything free and clear. Now...until I work up our 2002 figures, my "estimate" cost (investment) per 1000# bovine animal unit is running about $35-50. per month. We have 2 of us who are available 24/7, but only work about 1/3 of that time on livestock things, including lot of paperwork. Right now, we're running 13 foundation stock (more or less) with 6 cows in active breeding. All of our stock is registered, some dual registered, and expect our calves to be worth a minimum of $500 each when they hit the ground, depending on pedigree. We do our own vaccinations except those required by a a Vet. Think if anyone in livestock industry could average a 5-10% overall NET profit margin, they would be doing well....others may have different opinion.</p><p></p><p> <a href="mailto:info@runningarrowfarm.com">info@runningarrowfarm.com</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 15544"] Al...that's a tough one! Aren't we into livestock just for the love of it? All kidding aside, in our operation, we have been spending a large portion of our income on our infrastructures for past couple of years and subsidizing our operation with other income--no debts, everything free and clear. Now...until I work up our 2002 figures, my "estimate" cost (investment) per 1000# bovine animal unit is running about $35-50. per month. We have 2 of us who are available 24/7, but only work about 1/3 of that time on livestock things, including lot of paperwork. Right now, we're running 13 foundation stock (more or less) with 6 cows in active breeding. All of our stock is registered, some dual registered, and expect our calves to be worth a minimum of $500 each when they hit the ground, depending on pedigree. We do our own vaccinations except those required by a a Vet. Think if anyone in livestock industry could average a 5-10% overall NET profit margin, they would be doing well....others may have different opinion. [email=info@runningarrowfarm.com]info@runningarrowfarm.com[/email] [/QUOTE]
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