Calf Formula - Economics

Farm economics applied to research data.

• $40 per ton of calf formula fed at 1.25 lb/day (approximate)

• $1.05/head (over 42 days - approximate)
• 5.04 lb/head more body weight
• $7.56 more calf value (@$1.50/lb BW)
• $6.51 more profit per calf
• 6 to 1 return on investment

Starter and Grower - Economics

Farm economics applied to research data.

• $15 per ton of starter/grower (approximate)
• $3/calf (for 4 months - approximate)
• 13.77 lb/head more body weight
• $20.66 more calf value (@$1.50/lb BW)
• $17.04 more profit per calf
• 5.9 to 1 return on investment