Producer Case Study: Beef Evolution at Merryvale by Andrew Nixon - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Producer Case Study: Beef Evolution at Merryvale by Andrew Nixon Merryvale Roslyn NSW

Beef Evolution at Merryvale Merryvale

Beef Evolution at Merryvale

Beef Evolution at Merryvale  John Francis, Holmes Sackett said that “60% of profits are made in 20% of years” , that’s not good enough

Beef Evolution at Merryvale  Use it or lose it, dead grass is wasted grass

Beef Evolution at Merryvale

Table 1: Major Feed Costs Merryvale - Major Feed Costs including labour & machinery Ration % T/DM Silage 40% $100 Wheat 30% $300 Syrup 30% $323

Table 2: 2016 Yearling Steers Merryvale - 2016 Yearling Steers On feed 96 days Average Weight Gain 1.6 kg/day Feed Cost $2.30 per day Cost per Kg gain LWT $1.44 Is there room for a profit?

Table 3: 2016 Cull Cows Merryvale - 2016 Cull Cows (Chopper) On feed 67 days Average Weight Gain 2.46kg/day Feed Cost $3.37 per day Cost per Kg gain LWT $1.37 Is there room for a profit? Change in value of animal from Chopper Cow to export type (95% graded MSA) $3.80 -> $4.45/ kg DW

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