The Right Now� Mineral Solutions Guide
How do I calculate a Return on Investment (ROI) for the Right Now Mineral� Program?
Cow/Year | |
VALUE OF INCREASED WEANING RATE: |
$24.25 |
Weaning Rate (calves weaned per hundred cows exposed at breeding) improvement of 5% will yield 5 more calves. At a weaning weight of 500 lbs., that is 2,500 additional pounds to sell. With calves valued at $97/cwt, you’re earning $2,250 additional revenue. |
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VALUE OF HEAVIER CALVES: |
$16.88 |
Weaning Weight improvement of 20 lbs. per head based on an 87% calf-crop weaned per 100 cows exposed at breeding. |
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REDUCED WINTER FEED COST: |
$5.00 |
Cows are more efficient and are in better condition heading into winter. |
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TOTAL REVENUE: |
$46.13 |
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MINERAL COST: |
$23.65 |
Average daily consumption of 3.5 ounces, year-round |
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TOTAL COST: |
$23.65 |
NET RETURN (PROFIT/LOSS): |
$22.48 |
NET RETURN ON INVESTMENT: |
95% |
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Cargill does not warrant performance or economic estimates shown because actual results are dependent on management, heatlh, cattle condition, weather, markets and other factors. Variation is expected. Additional significant economic benefits, not directly included in this example, may include decreased medicine usage, lower calf mortality and morbidity and reduced weather related mineral losses.
