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Producer Case Study: Beef Evolution at Merryvale
by Andrew Nixon Merryvale Roslyn NSW
Beef Evolution at Merryvale
Merryvale
Producer Case Study: Beef Evolution at Merryvale by Andrew Nixon - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Producer Case Study: Beef Evolution at Merryvale by Andrew Nixon - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Producer Case Study: Beef Evolution at Merryvale by Andrew Nixon Merryvale Roslyn NSW Beef Evolution at Merryvale Merryvale Beef Evolution at Merryvale Beef Evolution at Merryvale John Francis, Holmes Sackett said that 60% of profits
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John Francis, Holmes Sackett said that “60% of profits are made in 20% of years”, that’s not good enough
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Use it or lose it, dead grass is wasted grass
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Table 1: Major Feed Costs
Merryvale - Major Feed Costs
including labour & machinery
Ration % T/DM Silage 40% $100 Wheat 30% $300 Syrup 30% $323
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Table 2: 2016 Yearling Steers
Merryvale - 2016 Yearling Steers
On feed 96 days
Average Weight Gain 1.6kg/day Feed Cost $2.30
per day
Cost per Kg gain LWT $1.44
Is there room for a profit?
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Table 3: 2016 Cull Cows
Merryvale - 2016 Cull Cows (Chopper)
On feed 67 days
Average Weight Gain 2.46kg/day Feed Cost $3.37 per day Cost per Kg gain LWT $1.37
Is there room for a profit?
Change in value of animal from Chopper Cow to export type (95% graded MSA) $3.80 -> $4.45/ kg DW
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