![]() The cost of a calf varies based on gender, age, and weight. ![]() This is partially due to increased fuel costs and overall supply cost increases. In the fall of 2021, Hay expenses increased. Hay Costs to grow (2.5 tons per cow estimated)Įstimated annual depreciation of cows (on taxes) His estimates included the following expenses: Expense This estimate account for you growing the hay needed to feed the cow. Greg Halich, from the University of Kentucky, estimated that 2021 profit per cow would be $608. It’s essential to calculate the average per cow expense when calculating the profitability of a cow. Feeder calves are the cheapest cattle to purchase Estimated Variable Expense Per Cow When you factor in an 85% weaning rate, the average value of each cow is $682. Average Calf Revenue Per Cow: Average Revenue Per CowĬalculating an average CWT of 150 per 100 lbs of cow ($1.55 per pound), the average weight of a calf is worth $802. 85% continues to prove a reliable number according to studies by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and the University of Kentucky. If you have 100 cows and expect to sell 85 calves (85% of bred cows), then your average profit from each cow is $608. Sadly, some of the calves will die between calving and weaning. It’s best to use a weaning rate of 85%, meaning that 85% of the cows bred with bulls will have calves sold after weaning. That is, 90% of the cows bred with bulls will calve. If you are raising calves, then a fertility rate of approximately 90% is usually used. ![]() I go into these numbers more in-depth below. Per Cow Cost by Weight in 2023 Type of Cow Cost ![]()
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