A Detailed Explanation of How to Calculate the Profit and Cost of Cattle Farming
Beef has actually never really become widely affordable, and although it is fairly common, many people still cannot bear to eat it, so there is still good prospects in cattle farming at present. So how much does it cost to invest in cattle farming in the early stage? And how are the returns later on? Let's calculate it together below, so everyone will also know roughly how much money to prepare.
1. Cattle shed costs
The construction of a cattle shed is divided into several levels, with prices generally ranging from about 60-200 yuan, and the differences are mainly reflected in effects such as warmth retention and ventilation, while the main internal facilities are fairly similar. Generally, one cow needs about 5 sq m of space. If we calculate based on 10 cows here, the cheapest cost is about 3000 yuan. If simple leveling of the cattle shed floor is also included, the cost is about 5000 yuan.
2. Calf costs
At present, the price of one improved Simmental calf is about 1600-2300 yuan, while purebred ones are more expensive, costing about 6000 or more. For small-scale farming, let us use the improved type as a reference, and 10 head need about 20000 yuan. Buying from a nearby location is fine, but if transportation is needed, a transportation fee must also be prepared. However, for about 10 calves, some farms are also willing to deliver, provided the distance is not too far. So it is essential to buy from a nearby location, which can save a large amount of expense.
3. Feeding costs
At present, forage in the livestock industry is about 400 yuan per ton, and the freight is about 200 yuan per ton, that is, the cost per ton is about 600 yuan. One cow consumes about 400 jin of forage per month on average, and 10 head consume 4000 jin in one month, that is, 2 tons. Raising 10 cows for one year requires about 24 tons of forage, so the forage cost is about 14400 yuan. The input required for concentrated feed is about the same, so the feeding cost is about 14400*2=28800 yuan.
4. Profit
Other costs such as water, electricity and the like plus vaccines add up to about 4000 yuan, so the total cost is about 5000+20000+28800+4000=57800 yuan. After one year of raising, Simmental cattle weigh about 1100 jin at the time of slaughter. At a slaughter price of about 12 yuan per jin, 10 Simmental cattle at slaughter bring returns of about 132,000 yuan, and the net profit is about 132,000-57,800=74,200 yuan. With poorer raising, the profit is still about 70000 yuan or more, and with better raising, needless to say, it is even more.
The above is the calculation of the profit and cost of cattle farming. We selected one representative example to list the data for everyone's reference. As long as everyone has a sales channel, cattle farming actually still has quite high profits. However, this can only serve as a reference for everyone, since there are relatively large influencing factors in between. Everyone can roughly calculate based on the above data combined with their own local situation, and see how the profit level is!