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Cattle Market Weight Calculator

Calculate the optimal marketing weight for cattle based on daily gain, feed costs, market price, and price slides.

Inputs

lbs
lbs/day
$
$/cwt
$/cwt per 100 lbs over

Results

Optimal Sale Weight

1,300 lbs

≈ 7 adults

Expected Revenue

$2,405.00

≈ 19 pairs of sneakers

Days to Optimal Weight167 days
Total Feed Cost$584.50
Net Profit (over feed)$1,820.50
How to Use This Calculator
  1. Enter Current Weight, Average Daily Gain, and Feed Cost per Day.
  2. Set Market Price and Price Slide.
  3. Review Optimal Sale Weight (lbs) and Expected Revenue ($).
  4. Use Days to Optimal Weight (days) and Total Feed Cost ($) to inform your decision.
  5. Use the chart to visualize the results and explore different scenarios by adjusting inputs.

What each input means

Current Weight
Current live weight of the animal.
Average Daily Gain
Expected average daily gain (feedlot: 3-4 lbs, grass: 1.5-2.5 lbs).
Feed Cost per Day
Daily feed cost per head.
Market Price
Current market price per hundredweight for your weight class.
Price Slide
Price reduction per cwt for each 100 lbs over base weight.

What each result means

Optimal Sale Weight
Weight that maximizes profit.
Days to Optimal Weight
Feeding days to reach optimal weight.
Total Feed Cost
Feed expense to reach optimal weight.
Expected Revenue
Projected sale revenue at optimal weight.
Net Profit (over feed)
Revenue minus feed costs.

How this is calculated

Worked example, using the default values

  1. Identify Input Parameters
    4 parameters
    Current Weight = 800, Average Daily Gain = 3, Feed Cost per Day = 3.5, Market Price = 185 = 5 input(s) provided
  2. Calculate Optimal Sale Weight
    Optimal Sale Weight
    1300 = 1300
  3. Calculate Expected Revenue
    Expected Revenue
    2405 = $2,405
  4. Calculate Days to Optimal Weight
    Days to Optimal Weight
    167 = 167
  5. Calculate Total Feed Cost
    Total Feed Cost
    584.5 = $584.5

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