Enterprise Budget

• Calving of Beef Cows
  • Description of Beef Cow Enterprises
  • Calving - Spring
  • Calving - Fall
  • Calving - Winter
• Holstein Steers
  • Summary of Dairy Steer Production Options
  • Cash Flow Estimates
  • Birth - 350 pounds (approx. 4-5 mo.)
    Birth - 5 weeks = milk replacer
    3 - 4 months = limited grain and free choice forage
    Sold at 350 lb and 4 - 5 months of age
  • Birth - 550 pounds (approx. 8-9 mo)
    Birth - 5 weeks = milk replacer
    7 - 8 months = limited grain and free choice forage
    Sold at 550 lb and 8 - 9 months of age
  • Birth - 850 pounds (approx. 13-14 mo.)
    Birth - 5 weeks = milk replace
    12 - 13 months = limited grain and free choice forage
    Sold at 850 lb and 13 - 14 months of age
  • Birth - 850 pounds on grass (approx. 13-14 mo.)
    Birth - 5 weeks = milk replace
    7 - 8 months = limited grain and free choice forage
    5 months = grazed (managed intensive)
    Sold at 850 lb and 13 - 14 months of age
  • Birth - 1,300 pounds (approx. 13-14 mo.)
    Birth - 5 weeks = milk replace
    12 - 13 months = full fed grain and limited forage
    Sold at 1,300 lb and 13 - 14 months of age
  • Birth - 1,500 pounds (approx. 17-18 mo.)
    Birth - 5 weeks = milk replace
    16 - 18 months = full fed grain and limited forage
    5 months = grazed (managed intensive)
    Sold at 1,500 lb and 17 - 18 months of age
  • Birth - 550 - 1,300 pounds (approx. 16-17 mo.)
    Birth - 5 weeks = milk replace
    7 - 8 months = limited grain and free choice forage (until 550 lb)
    8 - 9 months = free choice grain and limited forage
    Sold at 1,300 lb and 16 - 17 months of age
  • Birth - 850 - 1,300 pounds (approx. 18-19 mo.)
    Birth - 5 weeks = milk replace
    7 - 8 months = limited grain and free choice forage
    6 months = grazed (managed intensive)
    4 - 5months = free choice grain and limited forage
    Sold at 1,300 lb and 17 - 18 months of age
  • Birth - 850 - 1,500 pounds (approx. 21-22 mo.)
    Birth - 5 weeks = milk replace
    7 months = limited grain and free choice forage
    6 months = grazed (managed intensive)
    8 - 9 months = high grain diet
    Sold at 1,500 lb and 21 - 22 months of age
  • Birth - 850 - 1,500 pounds (approx. 21-22 mo.)
    Birth - 5 weeks = milk replace
    7 - 8 months = limited grain and free choice forage
    6 months = grazed (managed intensive)
    7 - 8 months = free choice grain
    Sold at 1,500 lb and 21 - 22 months of age
  • 350 - 700 pounds (approx. 6 -7 mo.)
    Purchased at 350 lbs.
    6- 7 months = on pasture
  • 350 - 1,300 pounds (approx. 11-12 mo.)
    Purchased at 350 lbs.
    Feedlot fed on high grain and limited forages for 10-11 months
    Sold at 1,300 lb and 11 - 12 months of age
    

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