Guidelines for Estimating. Bison Cow-Calf Production Costs 2017 in Manitoba

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1 Guidelines for Estimating Bison Cow-Calf Production Costs 2017 in Manitoba

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3 Guidelines For Estimating Bison Cow-Calf Production Costs Based on a 100 Head Cow Herd Date: June, 2017 This guide is designed to provide you with planning information and a format for calculating costs of production of a bison cow calf enterprise in Manitoba. General recommendations are assumed in using feed and veterinary inputs. These figures provide an economic evaluation of the livestock and estimated prices required to cover all costs. Costs include labour, investment and depreciation, but do not include management costs, nor do they necessarily represent the average cost of production in Manitoba. These budgets may be adjusted by putting in your own figures. As a producer you are encouraged to calculate your own costs of production. Good management is assumed in that a balanced ration is being fed, livestock are on a herd health program and handling facilities are included. This tool is available as an Excel worksheet at: or at your local Manitoba Agriculure GO Office. The Farm Machinery Custom and Rental Rate Guide is also available to help determine machinery costs. Note: This budget is only a guide and is not intended as an in-depth study of the cost of production of this industry. Interpretation and use of this information is the responsibility of the user. If you need help with a budget, contact your local GO Office.

4 Guidelines: Bison Cow-Calf Production Costs 2 Bison Cow-Calf Production Costs - Summary A. Operating Costs $/Cow Total Your Costs 1. Feed Costs 1.01 Grain $25.44 $2, Hay $ $22, Salt & Minerals $25.08 $2, Creep Feed $0.00 $ Extended Grazing Forages $24.19 $2,419 Total Feed Cost $ $27, Other Operating Costs 2.01 Veterinary Medicine & Supplies $18.05 $1, Fuel, Maintenance & Repairs $48.85 $4, Utilities $10.77 $1, Marketing & Transportation $22.61 $2, Death Loss $84.88 $8, Insurance $21.89 $2, Herd Replacement $86.24 $8, Miscellaneous $9.00 $ Land Taxes $17.50 $1,750 Subtotal Operating Costs $ $59, Operating Interest $13.91 $1,391 Total Operating Costs $ $60,787 B. Fixed Costs 3. Depreciation 3.01 Facilities $31.63 $3, Machinery & Equipment $98.40 $9, Fencing $ Investment 4.01 Facilities $7.12 $ Machinery & Equipment $16.61 $1, Livestock $94.37 $9, Pasture Land & Fencing $77.44 $7,744 Total Fixed Costs $ $32,557 Total Operating and Fixed Costs $ $93,344 C. Labour $80.00 $8,000 Total Cost of Production $1, $101,344 Profitability and Breakeven Analysis Estimated Farmgate Per Cow Total Price ($ per cwt) $ Calf weight (lbs) 463 Gross Revenue / cow $2, $216,787 Marginal Returns Over Operating Costs $1, $153,581 Over Operating & Labour Costs $1, $145,581 Over Operating & Fixed Costs $1, $117,853 Over Total Costs (Net Profit) $1, $109,853 Operating Expense Ratio 29.2% Breakeven selling price/head $/head $/cwt Operating Costs $ $ Operating & Labour Costs $ $ Operating & Fixed Costs $1, $ Operating, Labour & Fixed Cost $1, $ Breakeven Price/head = Cost % calf crop Cost Summary Per Cow Per Day Summer grazing (based on 170 days) $0.745 Extended grazing (based on 30 days) $0.806 Winter feed (based on 165 days) $1.662 Yardage (based on 195 days) $1.388 Total Overwinter Costs (based on 195 days) $2.918 Note: This budget is only a guide and is not intended to be an in-depth study of the cost of production of this industry. Interpretation and utilization of this information is the responsibility of the user. No liability for decisions based on this publication is assumed.

5 Guidelines: Bison Cow-Calf Production Costs 3 Per Cow A. Operating Costs $ B. Fixed Costs $ C. Labour $80.00 Total Costs $1, Estimated Farmgate Price ($ per cwt) $ Calf Crop % Calf weight (lbs) 463 Risk & Sensitivity Analysis Up Down Percent Price Variation 5% 10% Percent Calf Crop Variation 1.0% 5.0% Percent Calf Weight Variation 5% 5% Higher Price ($ per cwt) $ Lower Price ($ per cwt) $ Higher Calf Crop % 89.0 Lower Calf crop % 83.0 Higher Calf Weight Lower Calf Weight Higher Margin Scenario - Price Up 5%, Calf Crop Up 1% and Calf Weight Up 5% Gross Revenue per Cow $2, Marginal Returns Over Operating Costs $1, Over Operating & Labour Costs $1, Over Operating & Fixed Costs $1, Over Total Costs (Net Profit) $1, Operating Expense Ratio 26.1% Lower Margin Scenario - Price Down 10%, Calf Crop Down 5% and Calf Weight Down 5% Gross Revenue per Cow $1, Marginal Returns Over Operating Costs $1, Over Operating & Labour Costs $1, Over Operating & Fixed Costs $ Over Total Costs (Net Profit) $ Operating Expense Ratio 36.2% Operating Expense (per Cow) 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years 4 Years 5 Years 6 Years 7 Years 8 Years Feed Cost $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Other Operating Cost 2 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Operating Interest $13.91 $13.99 $14.07 $14.15 $14.24 $14.32 $14.41 $14.49 Total Operating Cost $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Total Fixed Cost 2 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Total Operating and Fixed Cost $ $ $1, $1, $1, $1, $1, $1, Total Labour (Living) Cost 2 $80.00 $80.90 $81.81 $82.73 $83.66 $84.60 $85.55 $86.52 Total Cost Per Cow $1, $1, $1, $1, $1, $1, $1, $1, Income (per Cow) Estimated Breakeven Replacement Purchase Values 1 - Number of Years Before Culling Calf Market Price ($/cwt) $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Calf Revenue $2, $2, $2, $2, $2, $2, $2, $2, Cull Cow Revenue $2,500 $2,500 $2,500 $2,500 $2,500 $2,500 $2,500 $2,500 Breakeven Replacement Purchase Value (@ 2.25% annual investment cost) Over Operating Costs $3,947 $5,331 $6,681 $7,998 $9,283 $10,536 $11,758 $12,950 Over Operating & Labour Costs $3,869 $5,175 $6,449 $7,690 $8,900 $10,079 $11,228 $12,347 Over Operating & Fixed Costs $3,598 $4,636 $5,644 $6,623 $7,574 $8,496 $9,391 $10,260 Over Total Costs (Net Profit) $3,519 $4,480 $5,412 $6,316 $7,191 $8,039 $8,861 $9,657 1 Yearly replacement value is calculated by adding the marginal returns from the current and each of the previous years and cull cow revenue in the current year at net present value (based on 2.25% annual investment cost) 2 Costs estimates are increased annually by 1.125% inflation rate Note: This budget is only a guide and is not intended as an in-depth study of the cost of production of this industry. Interpretation and utilization of this information is the responsibility of the user.

6 Guidelines: Bison Cow-Calf Production Costs 4 Bison Cow-Calf Production Costs - Input Assumptions 1. This budget outlines the cost of production for a Bison Cow-Calf operation only. 2. Handling facilities are estimated at current market value with an estimated useful life of 20 years. 3. Machinery and equipment are estimated at current market value with an estimated useful life of 10 years. 4. Replacement heifers are valued at fair market value. ($3,800/heifer) 5. The budget assumes an average weaning weight of 463 lbs. (bull calves 485 lbs. and heifer calves 440 lbs.) Herd Profile Number of cows 100 Number of bulls 6 Calf crop % % Bull Calf Weight 485 lbs Bull Calf Market Price $ /cwt Heifer Calf Weight 440 lbs Heifer Calf Market Price $ /cwt Average Calf Weight 463 lbs Weighted Average Calf Market Price $ /cwt Replacement rate - cows 5.0 % Replacement rate - bulls 10.0 % Cow mortality rate 2.0 % Feed Costs and Requirements Feed Cost Feed Requirement /Cow /Bull Flushing Ration $0.100 $/lb lbs/day Days/Year on Ration days Hay (Good Quality) $70.00 /ton tons/yr Creep Feed $0.00 /lb lbs/day Days/Year on Creep Feed 60 n/a days Hay (Low Quality) $0.00 /tonne tons/yr Salt $0.14 /lb n/a lbs/year Minerals $0.51 /lb n/a lbs/year FOOTNOTE: 1 bushel (bu) barley = 48 lbs = 21.8 kg Annual Days on Pasture and Winter Feeding Pasture Grazing Extended Grazing Total Winter Feeding Winter feeding - bale grazing Winter feeding - feed delivered 0 day 165 days 170 days 30 days 165 days 365 Total Days

7 Guidelines: Bison Cow-Calf Production Costs 5 Veterinary Medicine & Supplies Calf Medication Blackleg ( 8 way vaccine ) Muse Parasite Control Cow Medication Parasite Control Scourguard Footrot, louse control, degrubbing, surgery, antibiotics, etc. ADE, 2 treatments Bull Medication Parasite Control Semen Test $0.00 /head $0.00 /head $0.00 /head $9.13 /head $0.00 /head $0.00 /head $0.00 /head $17.25 /head $60.00 /head Herd Health Program Professional Services Total Yearly Hours 2 Charge per Hour $ Transportation Total Kilometers (round trip) 160 Charge per km $0.80 Number of yearly visits 1 Breeding Costs Replacement of Bulls Original Cost/Bull $7,400 Salvage Value/Bull $3,860 Fuel, Oil, Repairs & Maintenance a) Machinery Fuel Costs - Winter Feeding Tractor with Loader PTO hp 120 Diesel Fuel Cost $0.85 /litre Tractor Hours Per Day (average) 1.00 hours b) Machinery Repair (% of investment cost) 1.00 % c) Building & fence repair (% of investment cost) 2.00 %

8 Guidelines: Bison Cow-Calf Production Costs 6 Other Operating Costs Utilities Hydro - Rate $ / kwh 25 kwh per cow $ watt waterer $ Total Hydro $ Water $0.00 Telephone $ Marketing & Transportation (Culls) a) Trucking: Number of Cull Cows & Bulls Average Weight/Cow Average Weight/Bull Trucking Cost b) Selling Commission: Insurance per Head Commission on Cows Commission on Calves 6 culls 925 lbs 1,350 lbs $1.70 /cwt $1.75 /head $18.00 /cow $16.00 /calf Investment Interest Rate 2.25 % Operating Interest Rate 4.50 % Insurance Cost per $100 Capital Invested in Livestock $0.45 Building & Equipment $0.40 Additional Coverage for liability $49.00 Miscellaneous Total yearly expense $ Herd replacement (cows only) Replacement Cost Average Market Value Price Received $3,800 /heifer $3,750 /cow $2,500 /cull cow Land and Fencing Number of Acres/Cow 5 (500 acres) 524 Value/Acre $ Taxes per Acre $3.50 Fence - perimeter 6.00 miles - perimeter cost $9,250 /mile - internal 2.00 miles - internal cost $3,960 /mile

9 Guidelines: Bison Cow-Calf Production Costs 7 Capital Costs Original Salvage Useful Value Value Life Facilities Holding Chutes $6,000 0 % 20 years Pens (working & sorting) $15,000 0 % 20 years Feedlot Fence $4,000 0 % 20 years Round Bale Feeders $2,400 0 % 20 years Troughs & Miscellaneous $2,500 0 % 20 years Waterers $6,000 0 % 20 years Squeeze, Gates & Scale $6,000 0 % 20 years Pasture Watering System $4,000 0 % 20 years Pasture Water Source $3,000 0 % 20 years Gates $1,450 0 % 20 years Well & Pressure System $8,000 0 % 20 years Hydro (6 $400) $2,400 0 % 20 years Storage Bins $2,500 0 % 20 years Total Building Cost $63,250 Machinery & Equipment: Tractor & Loader ($120,000@30%) $36, % 10 years Miscellaneous Machinery $10, % 10 years Bale Shredder $22, % 10 years Stock Trailer $25, % 10 years Truck ($60,000@ 50%) $30, % 10 years Total $123,000 Land $312,500 (500 $625/acre) Fence - perimeter $55,500 0 % 20 years - internal $7,920 0 % 20 years Total $63,420 Breeding Stock Cows $375,000 Bulls $44,400 Total $419,400 Total Capital Costs $981,570 Labour Costs Hours Wage 4.0 hours/cow/year $20.00 /hour

10 Guidelines: Bison Cow-calf Production Costs 8 Extended Grazing Costs & Requirements Worksheet Extended Grazing Days 30 Perimeter Fence Cost $9,250 $/mile Number of Cows 100 Fence Useful Life 20 years Number of Cow Grazing Days 3,000 Corn Grazing Stockpiled Forage Swath Grazing Crop Residue Total Extended Grazing useage - % (total must = 100%) Grazing Yield (wet tons/acre) % moisture Yield (tons dry matter/acre) Total # cow grazing days/acre Acres Req'd (@ 100% each) Planned extended grazing acres Extended Grazing Costs $/acre $/pound $/acre $/pound Standing Forage Cost n/a $0.020 n/a $0.005 Input Costs Seed $65.00 $20.25 Fertilizer $94.21 $56.68 Herbicide $12.00 $12.00 Custom tillage $8.00 $8.00 Custom seeding $15.00 $15.00 Custom spraying $8.00 $8.00 Miscellaneous $7.75 $7.75 Land taxes $5.50 $5.50 Land Investment Costs $14.06 $14.06 Labour $10.00 $10.00 Subtotal $ n/a $ n/a Fencing Costs Estimated miles of fence required Fence Investment Cost/acre $0.00 $2.60 $0.00 $0.00 Fence Depreciation Cost/acre $0.00 $5.78 $0.00 $0.00 Total cost per acre $0.00 $48.38 $0.00 $0.00 Total Extended Grazing Cost $0.00 $2, $0.00 $0.00 Cost Summary Corn Grazing Stockpiled Forage Swath Grazing Crop Residue Total Cost Cost per cow $0.00 $24.19 $0.00 $0.00 $24.19 Number of Days 30 Cost / cow / day $0.81 $0.81 Note: This budget is only a guide and is not intended as an in-depth study of the cost of production of this industry. Interpretation and utilization of this information is the responsibility of the user.

11 Guidelines: Bison Cow-Calf Production Costs 9 Assumptions 1. This budget outlines the cost of production for a Bison Cow-Calf operation only. 2. Handling facilities are estimated at current market value with an estimated useful life of 20 years. 3. Machinery and equipment are estimated at current market value with an estimated useful life of 12 years. 4. Replacement heifers are valued at fair market value. 5. The budget assumes an average weaning weight of 463 lbs. 6. This budget is based on 200 days grazing and 165 days winter feeding. Bison Cow-Calf Production Cost Worksheet A. Operating Costs 1. Feed Costs 1.01 Flushing Ration Cows 4.0 lbs/cow/day x 60 days/year x $0.10 /lb = $24.00 /cow Your Cost Bulls 4.0 lbs/bull/day x 60 days x $0.10 /lb x 6 bulls = $1.44 /cow Total $25.44 /cow 1.02 Hay Cows 3.00 tons x $70.00 /ton = $ /cow Bulls 3.25 tons x $70.00 /ton x 6 bulls = $13.65 /cow Total $ /cow 1.03 Salt and Minerals Cows 16 lbs salt/cow/year x $0.14 /lb = $2.24 /cow 42 lbs mineral/cow/year x $0.51 /lb = $21.42 /cow Bulls 16 lbs salt/bull/year x $0.14 /lb x 6 bulls = $0.13 /cow 42 lbs mineral/bull/year x $0.51 /lb x 6 bulls = $1.29 /cow Total $25.08 /cow

12 Guidelines: Bison Cow-Calf Production Costs 10 Your Cost 1.04 Creep Feed 0 lbs/day x 60 days x $0.00 /lb x 88.0 % calf crop = $0.00 /cow 1.05 Extended Grazing Forages Corn Grazing $0.00 /cow Stockpiled Forage $24.19 /cow Swath Grazing $0.00 /cow Crop Residue $0.00 /cow Total = $24.19 /cow 2. Other Operating Costs 2.01 Veterinary Medicine & Supplies Calf medication Cow medication Bull medication $0.00 blackleg + $0.00 vitamin + $0.00 parasite control = $0.00 total x % calf crop = $0.00 /cow $9.13 parasite control + $0.00 scourguard 3 + $0.00 footrot, louse control, + $0.00 ADE = $9.13 /cow $17.25 parasite control + $60.00 semen test x 6 bulls = $4.64 /cow Herd health program $ /hour charge x 2 hours = $3.00 /cow Mileage $0.80 /km charge x 160 kilometres x 1 visits = $1.28 /cow Total = $18.05 /cow 2.02 Fuel, Oil, Repairs & Maintenance Machinery fuel cost 120 PTO hp 2.5 avg HP required x litres fuel/hour/hp x 1.0 hours per day x $0.85 diesel / litre x 165 days on feed

13 Guidelines: Bison Cow-Calf Production Costs 11 Your Cost $1, annual fuel cost cows = $11.21 /cow Machinery repair & maintenance $123,000 machinery capital cost x 1.00 % repair rate = $1, oil, repairs & maintenance cows = $12.30 /cow Building & fence repair $126,670 building capital cost x 2.00 % repair rate = $2, oil, repairs & maintenance cows = $25.33 /cow Total = $48.85 /cow 2.03 Utilities $1, annual cost = $10.77 /cow 2.04 Marketing & Transportation (Culls) Trucking Calves 88 calves x lbs/calf x $1.70 /cwt (trucking cost) lbs/cwt cows = $6.93 /cow Cull Cows 5.00 cull cows cows died x lbs/cow x $1.70 /cwt (trucking cost) lbs/cwt cows = $0.47 /cow Cull Bulls 0.60 cull bulls x 1, lbs/bull x $1.70 /cwt (trucking cost) lbs/cwt cows = $0.14 /cow Selling commission & insurance Calves $16.00 Commission, Insurance x 88 calves cows = $14.08 /cow Cull Cows $19.75 Commission, Insurance x 5 cull cows cows = $0.99 /cow = $22.61 /cow 2.05 Death Loss Cows $3,800 /cow x 2.00 % mortality rate = $76.00 /cow Bulls $7,400 /bull x 2.00 % mortality rate x 6 bulls

14 Guidelines: Bison Cow-Calf Production Costs 12 = $8.88 /cow Your Cost Total $84.88 /cow 2.06 Insurance $63,250 bldg & equip invest x $0.40 cost/$100 Capital $100 units of $100 = $2.53 /cow $419,400 total for herd $100 units of $100 x $0.45 insurance rate/$100 = $18.87 /cow $49.00 coverage for liability = $0.49 /cow Total = $21.89 /cow 2.07 Herd Replacement Cows $3,800 bred heifer - $2,500 cull cow x 5.00 % replacement rate = $65.00 /cow Bulls $7,400 bull value - $3,860 bull cull value x % replacement rate x 6 number of bulls = $21.24 /cow Total $86.24 /cow 2.08 Miscellaneous 2.09 Land Taxes $900 total office expenses = $9.00 /cow 5 acres/cow x $3.50 /acre = $17.50 /cow 2.10 Operating Interest (Operating interest is charged on one half of the subtotal operating costs.) $ subtotal operating costs 2 average x 4.5 % operating interest = $13.91 /cow Capital Costs Handling Facilities Holding Chutes $6,000 Pens (working & sorting) $15,000 Feedlot Fence $4,000 Round Bale Feeders $2,400 Troughs & Miscellaneous $2,500 Waterers $6,000 Squeeze, Gates & Scale $6,000 Pasture Watering System $4,000

15 Guidelines: Bison Cow-Calf Production Costs 13 Pasture Water Source $3,000 Gates $1,450 Well & Pressure System $8,000 Hydro (6 $400) $2,400 Storage Bins $2,500 Total Building Cost $63,250 Your Cost Machinery & Equipment: Tractor & Loader ($120,000@50%) $36,000 Miscellaneous Machinery $10,000 Bale Shredder $22,000 Stock Trailer $25,000 Truck ($60,000@ 50%) $30,000 Total $123,000 Land $312,500 Fence - perimeter $55,500 - internal $7,920 Total $63,420 Breeding Stock Cows $375,000 Bulls $44,400 Total $419,400 Total Capital Costs $981,570 B. Fixed Costs 3. Depreciation 3.01 Handling Facilities Original Cost - Salvage Value Useful Life $63,250 original value - $0 salvage value 20 years useful life = $31.63 /cow 3.02 Machinery & Equipment $123,000 original value - $24,600 salvage value 10 years useful life = $98.40 /cow 3.03 Fencing $55,500 perimeter fence + $7,920 cross fence = $63,420 fence cost - $0 salvage value 20 years useful life = $31.71 /cow 4. Investment: Original Value + Salvage Value 2 x Investment Rate 4.01 Handling Facilities $63,250 total building value + $0 salvage value 2 average x 2.25 % investment interest

16 Guidelines: Bison Cow-Calf Production Costs 14 = $7.12 /cow Your Cost 4.02 Machinery & Equipment $123,000 original value + $24,600 salvage value 2 average x 2.25 % investment interest = $16.61 /cow 4.03 Livestock Cows $3,750 /cow x 2.25 % investment interest = $84.38 /cow Bulls $7,400 bull value x 2.25 % investment interest x 6 bulls = $9.99 /cow Total = $94.37 /cow 4.04 Pasture Land 500 acres x $ /acre x 2.25 % investment interest = $70.31 /cow Fence Investment Cost $63,420 fence cost + $0 salvage value = $63,420 total 2 average x 2.25 % investment interest = $7.13 /cow Total = $77.44 /cow C. Labour 4.0 hours/cow/year x $20.00 /hour = $80.00 /cow Profitability and Breakeven Analysis: Gross Revenue = calf weight cwt x $/cwt x % calf crop (eg x $532.07/cwt x 88% = $ ) Operating Expense Ratio = (operating cost gross revenue) x 100 (eg. ($ $ ) x 100 = 29.2%) Breakeven Price $/cwt = Cost % calf crop calf weight cwt (eg. $ % 4.63 = $262.45) Cost Summary: Summer Grazing Cost Per Cow Per Day = pasture cost days (eg. $ = $0.75) Extended Grazing Cost Per Cow Per Day = grazing cost days (eg. $ = $0.81) Winter Feed Cost Per Cow Per Day = feed cost days (eg. $ = $1.66) Yardage Cost Per Cow Per Day = ($48.85 fuel & repair + $2.53 building insurance + $10.77 utilities + $31.63 buiding depreciation+ $98.40 machinery depreciation + $7.12 building investment + $16.61 machinery investment + $4.81 misc. + $50.00 labour) 195 days = $1.388 Created and maintained by Farm Management June, 2017 For more information, contact your local GO Office or: Benjamin Hamm Roy Arnott Michelle Gaudry Farm Management Specialist Farm Management Specialist Livestock Industry Development Specialist

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18 For more information Contact your local, Food and Rural Initiatives (MAFRI) Growing Opportunities (GO) Office. Visit us at manitoba.ca/agriculture. ESR January 2013