Break-Even Calculator

This page provides a standard framework for calculating break-evens. Entry values provided with defaults can be over-ridden based on your own farming practices.

- The values in the yellow boxes are defaults. They can be changed to reflect your individual costs and values.
- The blue boxes are calculations based on the values entered in the yellow boxes.
- Ration formula will have to be an average for the entire feeding period.

Weight In:
Weight Out:
Gain:Avg. Daily Gain:
 
Corn $/Bu.:Haylage: Per Tonne
Barley $/Tonne:Corn Silage: Per Tonne
Interest:Barley Silage: Per Tonne
Grain Corn: Per Tonne
40% Supplement: Per Tonne
 
Date In: (dd/mm/yy)Ration Formula     (%)
Estimated Date Out: (dd/mm/yy)Corn:
Total # of Days On Feed:Corn Silage:
Cost of Feeder: Per Hd.Barley:
Feeder Price: Per Cwt.Barley Silage:
T-Corn:Haylage:
T-Corn Silage:Mineral Supplement:
T-Barley:Protein Supplement:
T-Barley Silage:Total:
T-Haylage:
T-Supplement:
Average Daily Feed: (lbs/head)
Cost of Feed: Total/Hd.
Feed and Feeder: Total/Hd.
Vet and Medicine: Per Hd.
Interest: Per Hd.
Over-Head: Per Hd.
Transportation In: Per Hd.
Death Loss: Per Hd.
Death Loss (%):
Transportation Out: Per Hd.
Market Costs: Per Hd.
 
TOTAL ALL COSTS:
SELLING PRICE TO COVER:
   Feed and Feeder: Per Cwt.
   All Costs: Per Cwt.
COST PER CWT. GAIN:
   Feed: Per Cwt.
   All Costs: Per Cwt.
DP (%): Per Cwt.BREAK-EVEN DOLLARS PER CWT:
The calculations on this spreadsheet are subject to the accuracy of your specific input, and is meant solely as a general guide.
OCA accepts no responsibility as a result of the user relying or acting upon the information contained herein.