Example Livestock Enterprise Breakeven and Target Price Quick Check
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Livestock Review
Prepared For: MDI Example
Review For: Feeder Cattle
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100 Steers Put on Feed  1/22/2007 - Exam
Phase 1
  Totals
   Phase 2
  Totals
1. Placed on Feed at an average weight of:
500.0 lbs.
50,000 lbs.
850.0 lbs.
84,150 lbs.
2. Projected Average Daily Gain Rate of:
2.30 lbs.
3.30 lbs.
 
3. Death Loss Percentage Assumed of:
1.00%
0.50%
 
4. Estimated Finishing Weight of:
850.0 lbs.
1,350.0 lbs.
 
5. Estimated Number of Days on Feed:
152
151
 
6. Finish Feeding Date of:
6/23/2007
11/21/2007
 
7. Purchase Cost per CWT. and Total Cost:
$105.00
$52,500
$93.86
$78,986
8. Estimated Cost of Gain per CWT. of:
$65.00
$22,198
$70.00
$34,650
9. Estimated Vet Costs per Head and Total:
$10.00
$1,000
$5.00
$495
10. Estimated Commission & Trucking of:
$5.00
$500
$0.00
$0
11. Estimated Yardage Costs per Head of:
$0.00
$0
$0.00
$0
12. Interest on Purchase Cost @ 9.5% on 100% of cost
$20.77
$2,077
$31.36
$3,104
13. Interest on Feed @ 9.5% on 50% of Feed Cost
$4.32
$432
$13.30
$1,317
14. Total Cost at Finish Weight of:
 $797.84
$1,201.49
 
15. Cash Breakeven Price per CWT:
$93.86
$89.00
 
Livestock Enterprise Target Price Quick Check
Phase 1
Livestock Type: Feeder Cattle - Steers
Break Even Price of $93.86 at 850 lbs. using 67749 basis.
Feeder Cattle
Review
Cash Price Local Basis Futures Price Target Odds Futures Move Needed Move Odds
Last 30 years Month Year Price Last 30 years
Breakeven $93.86 ($12.00) $105.86 10.0% Aug 2007 $99.20 $6.66 23.3%
Breakeven plus $15 per head $95.63 ($12.00) $107.63 10.0% Aug 2007 $99.20 $8.43 13.3%
Breakeven plus $30 per head $97.39 ($12.00) $109.39 10.0% Aug 2007 $99.20 $10.19 13.3%
Breakeven plus $45 per head $99.16 ($12.00) $111.16 10.0% Aug 2007 $99.20 $11.96 10.0%
Phase 2
Livestock Type: Live Cattle - Steers
Break Even Price of $89.00 at 1350 lbs.
Live Cattle
Review
Cash Price Local Basis Futures Price Target Odds Futures Move Needed Move Odds
Last 30 years Month Year Price Last 30 years
Breakeven $89.00 ($1.49) $90.49 13.3% December 2007 $91.35 ($0.86) 100.0%
Breakeven plus $15 per head $90.11 ($1.49) $91.60 10.0% December 2007 $91.35 $0.25 93.3%
Breakeven plus $30 per head $91.22 ($1.49) $92.71 10.0% December 2007 $91.35 $1.36 86.7%
Breakeven plus $45 per head $92.33 ($1.49) $93.82 6.7% December 2007 $91.35 $2.47 76.7%
Note: For the livestock listed, the review period is from today's date (1/30/2007) to the Finish Feeding Date. Target odds are calculated using the number of times the futures price was reached at least one time during the time period reviewed. The move odds are figured during the same time period and show the number of times the futures moved the amount needed to go from today's futures price to the target futures price.
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