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<blockquote data-quote="SRBeef" data-source="post: 785928" data-attributes="member: 7509"><p>This looks very interesting. Please explain a bit more for we non-financial types. I assume this is in reference to my 1930 lb cow discussed above. In particular my calculation of $100 per calf more profit from a 1360 lb cow than a 1930 lb cow in my "purchased hay" calculation from above:</p><p></p><p><em>if we assume a cow consumes 3% of her weight per day of hay that costs $60/1500 lb bale (4 cents a pound) then that cow is consuming .03 x 1930lb x $.04 = $2.32 per day of hay. And if I have to feed her hay from Nov 1 to April 15 that is about 165 days or if taking some grazing into account I say 150 day hay feeding in Wisconsin then that big cow is costing me about $347 ($2.32/day x 150 days) in hay alone over the winter! and this doesn't count mineralyx or other costs.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Using the same numbers, my 1360 lb cow would then cost 1360lb/1930lb x $347/winter = $244 in hay to feed over the winter or $103 less than the 1930 lb cow! And they both provide the same amount of income in a similar 6 to 7 weight calf! So my net profit will increase by at least $100/calf if I replace my 1930 lb cows with 1360 lb cows as long as they both produce similar 205 day calves which I see as very likely with the right animals.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p></p><p>As I read your numbers, if I keep #66 (1360lb) for 4 or 7 years then sell her for $1100 (maybe a bit high but possible) the return on this $100 difference per calf is 9% ??? That's not bad considering what savings in the bank are bringing these days. Is my interpretation correct? </p><p></p><p>Thanks for your number analysis. Jim</p><p></p><p>edit: it is obvious that a cow dying on you is a major loss especially a big bred one. I had one go cast on me early last spring. A big one (like 77) got upside down and just died. Digs a big financial hole.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SRBeef, post: 785928, member: 7509"] This looks very interesting. Please explain a bit more for we non-financial types. I assume this is in reference to my 1930 lb cow discussed above. In particular my calculation of $100 per calf more profit from a 1360 lb cow than a 1930 lb cow in my "purchased hay" calculation from above: [i]if we assume a cow consumes 3% of her weight per day of hay that costs $60/1500 lb bale (4 cents a pound) then that cow is consuming .03 x 1930lb x $.04 = $2.32 per day of hay. And if I have to feed her hay from Nov 1 to April 15 that is about 165 days or if taking some grazing into account I say 150 day hay feeding in Wisconsin then that big cow is costing me about $347 ($2.32/day x 150 days) in hay alone over the winter! and this doesn't count mineralyx or other costs. Using the same numbers, my 1360 lb cow would then cost 1360lb/1930lb x $347/winter = $244 in hay to feed over the winter or $103 less than the 1930 lb cow! And they both provide the same amount of income in a similar 6 to 7 weight calf! So my net profit will increase by at least $100/calf if I replace my 1930 lb cows with 1360 lb cows as long as they both produce similar 205 day calves which I see as very likely with the right animals. [/i] As I read your numbers, if I keep #66 (1360lb) for 4 or 7 years then sell her for $1100 (maybe a bit high but possible) the return on this $100 difference per calf is 9% ??? That's not bad considering what savings in the bank are bringing these days. Is my interpretation correct? Thanks for your number analysis. Jim edit: it is obvious that a cow dying on you is a major loss especially a big bred one. I had one go cast on me early last spring. A big one (like 77) got upside down and just died. Digs a big financial hole. [/QUOTE]
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