Beef08, funny you should ask, just a few days ago I was wondering what it cost per day to feed a cow. I ran some 3 year averages of income vs expenses and came up with this:
Based on 105 Cows.
To feed: expenses includes - fertilizer, feed, chemicals, fuel, labor, rent, seed, income from hay sold - $.58/day.
Total expense: expenses includes - above items plus, capital expenses, insurance, repairs, supplies, taxes, utilities, veterinary, accounting, dues, liscense and permits = $1.69/day.
Total income: cows and bulls sold, calves sold, hay sold = $1.48/day.
Total income + hay inventory = $1.73
Net gain per day over last three years = $.06/day/cow.