Farm enterprise Budget Series: June 2010
Enterprise: North Coast weaners 1 (unimproved country)- stores
Enterprise Unit: 100 cows
Change in gross margin ($/cow) for change in price &/or the weight of sale stock (Note: Table assumes that the price and weight of other stock changes in the same proportion as steers. As an example if steer sale price falls to 200c/kg and steer weight to 140 kg, gross margin would fall $105 per cow. This assumes that price and weight of all other sale stock falls by the same percentage.
An increase of 5% in weaning percentage increases gross margin per cow by $13.04. Assumptions North Coast weaners 1 (unimproved country)- stores. Enterprise unit is 100 cows weighing on average 350 kg Weaning rate: 64%
Selling costs include: Commission 4.0% yard dues $3.28 MLA levy $5/hd, average freight cost to saleyards $6.00, NLIS tags @ $2.90 for all sale cattle.
Cows: age at first calf : 36 months Mortality rate of adult stock: 4%. The average feed requirement of a cow + followers is rated at 10.14 dse’s*. This is an average figure and will vary during the year. Note that replacement heifers are assumed joined in the second year and this adds to the dse rating of this enterprise.
Marketing Information:
Mixed sex weaners sold in Autumn, normally on a $ per head basis. Cents/kg liveweight used as an indicator). Stores are purchased by grass fatteners for further finishing.
Production Information:
Calving dates and age/weight at sale time will vary according to local climatic conditions, pasture species and degree of timber. Note in this enterprise that there is no pregnancy testing assumed. Weaner weights from native pastures only. Expected weights from Mid-North Coast or from the Hunter may be up to 30kg higher.
