Feedlot Profit Projector

Our experienced nutrition consultants can help you succeed by assisting you with profit projections and recordkeeping. Shown below is an online system for calculating a breakeven point for a 550- to 800-pound backgrounding feeder calf. This calculator is intended only to test the feasibility of your inputs. We recommend that you have our consultants take feed samples and design specific rations for your operation.


Calculator Options

Cattle Specifications
Number of Head on Feed:		INPUT: Starting number of animals
Starting Date:		INPUT: Est. starting date
Ending Date:
Feeder Cost (Price / CWT)		INPUT: Price per 100 pounds
Sale Price / CWT		INPUT: Price per 100 pounds
% Shrink		INPUT: Animal Shrinkage
% Death Loss		INPUT: Est. loss due to death
Misc Cost, vet, trucking		INPUT: Misc. expenses
Interest:		INPUT: Finance interest costs
Yardage $ / Day		INPUT: Labor, equipment, & maint.
Performance Projection
Days on feed
Starting Weight		INPUT: Est. starting weight
Ending Weight		INPUT: Target ending weight
Feedstuffs
Beef Grow 38-13 B 500 $		INPUT: Cost / Ton
Corn or Grain Mix $		INPUT: Cost / Ton
Grass Hay Average $		INPUT: Cost / Ton
Corn Silage $		INPUT: Cost / Ton
Feed Gain (lb)
As Fed Basis
Dry Matter Basis 12%
Feed / Head / Day
As Fed Basis
Dry Matter Basis
Purchase B \ E ( $ / CWT)
Sale Breakeven ($CWT)
Cost Per Day
Profit/Loss Per Head ($)		Pen Profit or Loss ($)
Cost of Gain	$ / 100 lbs	Total $	Cost / Day
Feed
Yardage
Misc. Cost
Cattle Interest
Feed Interest
Misc. Interest
Total

Feedstuffs Chicago Board of Trade		Total Cost	Daily Intake	Total #s Intake / HD	Total Pen Intake – Tons
Beef Grow 38-13 B 500	$
Corn or Grain Mix	$
Grass Hay Average	$
Corn Silage	$
Daily Intake

Feedlot Profit Projector

Calculator Options

Cattle Specifications

Performance Projection

Feedstuffs

Feed Gain (lb)

Feed / Head / Day

Cost of Gain

$ / 100 lbs

Total $

Cost / Day

Feedstuffs

Chicago Board of Trade

Total Cost

Daily Intake

Total #s Intake / HD

Total Pen Intake – Tons

Total #s Intake
/ HD