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For the week ending November 20th...

.Typical closeout for un-hedged steers sold this week...
  • Placed On Feed 135 days ago = July 8th
  • Projected Profit/(Loss) based on the futures when Placed on Feed: ($89.44)
Cost of 750 lb. steer delivered to the feedyard @ $99.15 per cwt. 
$743.63
Cost of gain* for 500 lbs. @ $74.72 per cwt.
$373.60
Interest** @ 6.50% on cattle cost for 135 days
$20.63
Interest on 50% of the feed cost for 135 days
$5.18
Total Cost & Expense
$1,143.03
Sale proceeds... 1,250 lb. steer @ $83.50 per cwt.
$1,043.75
This week's Profit/(Loss) per head...
($99.28)
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Profit/(Loss) per head for previous week...
($74.27)
Change from previous week...
-$25.01
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Sale price necessary to breakeven...
$91.44
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.Projected closeout for steers placed on feed this week... 
  • Projected Sale Date @ 135 days on feed = April 4th
  • Cost of 750 lb. steer delivered to the feedyard @ $93.24 per cwt.
    $699.30
    Cost of gain* for 500 lbs. @ $78.17 per cwt.
    $390.85
    Interest** @ 5.50% on cattle cost for 135 days
    $12.93
    Interest on 50% of the feed cost for 135 days
    $3.61
    Total Cost & Expense
    $1,106.70
    Sale proceeds... April Live Cattle Futures @ $88.05 per cwt.
    $1,100.63
    Projected Profit/(Loss) per head...
    ($6.07)
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    Projected Profit/(Loss) per head projected for previous week...
    ($17.08)
    Change from previous week...
    +$11.01
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    Sale price necessary to breakeven...
    $88.54
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    *In addition to feed costs, "Cost of Gain" includes death loss, medicine, insurance, etc.
     **Interest Rate @ Prime + 2.00%... Prime Rate as defined and published by The Wall Street Journal

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    • Typical closeout for steers sold this week
    • Projected closeout for steers placed on feed this week

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