$301.63 if you don't count the extra half bale they
have up until now/recently. October 17-December 16
adds another $16.60. You said 20 minutes I believe
to feed the cows daily so x 217 days = 72hours. AB
agriculture custom rates show tractor and straw
blower for covering slurry lagoons indicate $135/hr
in 2010 so that would add $90 per cow to the winter
cost and that's before you start on manure removal or
paying for the feed bunk. The other 148 days a year
we can assume they are grazing at 95 cents? a day
value which adds another $140. So we are up to $550
before allowing for replacement cost/depreciation of
animals, medical expenses, salt/minerals etc etc. How
many $725 calves do you need to sell to make any
kind of net income to support a family off cattle -
especially when you take into account the $500 calf
prices experienced in recent years. Just doesn't pencil
for me.
have up until now/recently. October 17-December 16
adds another $16.60. You said 20 minutes I believe
to feed the cows daily so x 217 days = 72hours. AB
agriculture custom rates show tractor and straw
blower for covering slurry lagoons indicate $135/hr
in 2010 so that would add $90 per cow to the winter
cost and that's before you start on manure removal or
paying for the feed bunk. The other 148 days a year
we can assume they are grazing at 95 cents? a day
value which adds another $140. So we are up to $550
before allowing for replacement cost/depreciation of
animals, medical expenses, salt/minerals etc etc. How
many $725 calves do you need to sell to make any
kind of net income to support a family off cattle -
especially when you take into account the $500 calf
prices experienced in recent years. Just doesn't pencil
for me.
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