Cattle Farming Cost and Profit Analysis: How Much Can You Earn Raising One Cow?

If each calf can be raised to over 1300 jin before being sent to market, according to the current market price of 13 yuan per jin, a 1300-jin beef cow can sell for 16900 yuan, minus 5500, equals 11400 yuan (including labor costs).

The cost of one beef cow

Based on the current conditions of the farming market, buying one calf costs about 3000 yuan, and the total daily feed cost for one cow is 18 yuan. Water and electricity fees, quarantine fees, disinfection fees, diagnosis and treatment fees, and other expenses also require about 100 yuan per cow per year. Added together, this comes to about 5500.

The profit from one beef cow

If each calf can be raised to over 1300 jin before being sent to market, according to the current market price of 13 yuan per jin, a 1300-jin beef cow can sell for 16900 yuan, minus 5500, equals 11400 yuan (including labor costs).

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How long does cattle farming take before it becomes profitable?

Beef cattle begin estrus at 10 months, calve 10 months after mating, produce 1 calf per year, and can be sent to market after being raised for more than 5-7 months. By the time they are sent to market, they can grow to about 1300 jin, and can then sell for more than 8000.