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Herd size and value
  No. Head  
Number of Breeding Cows Implied % Price of Breeding Cow ($/head)
Purchased Heifers Cost of Purchased Heifers ($/head)
Raised Heifer Replacements Exp. Sale Price for Raised Heifers ($/head)
Number of Cows Per Bull   Value of Bull ($/head)
Useful Life of Bull (years)   Salvage Value of Bull ($/head)
Value of Breeding Stock ($/cow)  
Bulls
Cattle
 
Herd Performance
  Low Expectation High
Weaning Percent (%)
Weaning Weight - Steers (lbs/head)
Weaning Weight - Heifers (lbs/head)
Weighted Average Weaning Weight (lbs/head)
Percent Weaned Steer Calves (%)  
Cull Cow Weight Implied %  
Expected Number of Cows to be Culled  
Cattle Revenue
  Low Expectation High
Feeder Steer Weights (lbs.)
Expected Steer Market Price ($/lb)
Feeder Heifer Weights
Discount to Steers ($/cwt)
Expected Heifer Market Price ($/lb)
Weighted Average Price ($/lb)
Cull Cow Weight (lbs.)    
Expected Cull Cow Market Price ($/lb)    
Marketing/Selling Costs (%)    
Ranch Revenue and Cost
Expected Revenue Total $/Cow
  Select Daily Cost/Hd No. of Head Lease Term (Days)  
Current Pasture/Residue Being Leased
  Select
Yes or N/A		  
Forage Production (Hay, Other)  
Other (Total $)  
Total Revenue  
Expected Costs Total $/Cow
  Total $  
Expected Land Costs (Fertilizer, Seed, etc)  
Other  
Total Costs  
Pasture / Forage Costs
  Select What Percentage?  
Do you own the land? NOTE: This is part of opportunity cost, but not actual cash.  
Current Lease arrangement or Potential Lease arrangement Total $ $/ Cow
  Select
Unit		 Yrly. Cost/Acre No. of Acres Lease Term (Days)  
Summer
  Select
Unit		 Yrly. Cost/Acre No. of Acres Lease Term (Days)  
Winter
  Select
Unit		 Yrly. Cost/Acre No. of Acres Lease Term (Days)  
Crop residue
Total Pasture Cost
Forage/Feedstuff(Purchased or Raised) Total $ $/ Cow
  Lbs/Head/
Day		 Days Head Total Lbs. $/Ton  
Cow - Dry Ration
Cow - Lactating Ration
Bull - Feed
Calf - Creep Feed
Energy Supplement
Protein Supplement
Herd Minerals/Salt Mix
Feed-Horses, Sick Animals, etc.
Heifer Retainment Feed Costs
Other/Misc.
Total Purchased Feed Cost
Machinery & Equipment Cash Expenses
  Total $ $/ Cow
  Select Unit $/Month  
Tractor  
  Select Unit $/Month  
ATV  
  Select Unit $/Month  
Fence  
  Select Unit $/Month  
Horses  
  Select Unit $/Month  
Pickup  
  Select Unit $/Month  
Misc.  
  Select Unit $/Month  
Other Equipment  
Total machinery & equipment cost
Animal health and Veterinary Services
  Total $ $/Cow
  Select Unit Unit Cost No. Head Implied $/Head  
Cow - A.I. / Synchronization
  Select Unit Unit Cost No. Head Implied $/Head  
Breeding Heifer - A.I. / Synchronization
  Select Unit Unit Cost No. Head Implied $/Head  
Vaccines, Pour-on, etc
  Select Unit Unit Cost No. Head Implied $/Head  
Vet Work (Preg Check, Birthing, etc)
  Select Unit Unit Cost No. Head Implied $/Head  
Vet Supplies
  Select Unit Unit Cost No. Head Implied $/Head  
Misc.
Total Animal Health Cost
Farm Buildings, New Items/Improvements and Facilities
  Total $ $/Cow
  Select
Yes or N/A		  
Current Total Investment in Facilities (Total $)
Expected Life (yrs.)  
Expected Salvage Value (as % if today)  
Depreciation  
Current Total Investment in Buildings
Expected Life (yrs.)
Expected Salvage Value (as % if today)
Depreciation  
Current Total Investment in Equipment(A)
Expected Life (yrs.)
Expected Salvage Value (as % if today)
Depreciation  
Current Total Investment in Equipment(B)
Expected Life (yrs.)
Expected Salvage Value (as % if today)
Depreciation  
Current Total Investment in "Other"
Expected Life (yrs.)
Expected Salvage Value (as % if today)
Depreciation  
Total Investments
  Select Unit $/Month  
Insurance (Total)  
  Select Unit $/Month  
Expected Repair/Replacement Costs  
  Select Unit $/Month  
Land/facility Interest Expense Including Principle (Not Mortgage)  
  Select Unit $/Month  
Operating Line of Credit Interest Expense Including Principle  
Total Farm Buildings, Improvements and Facilities Cost  
Labor
  Total $ $/Cow
  Number Salary  
Management (Likely Yourself)  
  Number Days Hours/Day $/Hour  
Farm Labor
Custom Hire
Professional Fees
Total Labor Cost
Overhead
  Total $ $/Cow
  Select Unit $/Month  
Utilites  
  Select Unit $/Month  
Supplies  
  Select Unit $/Month  
Misc. (total)  
Total Overhead Cost
Taxes (cash)
  Total $ $/Cow
Annual expected amount of taxes (Income + Property)    
Do you expect any refunds? How Much?
Total Cash Taxes
Opportunity Cost
  Total $ $/Cow
Opportunity Cost  
Herd  
Operations  
Operating Interest+Principle Payment Deduction  
Heifer Retainment (if selected above)  
Total Opportunity Cost