HerdMate
Ledgerbeast
Break-Even Engine
1. The Engine (Fixed Costs)
2. The Factory (Cow/Calf)
3. The Storefront (Profits)
The Engine Room (Overhead)
Calculate the "Hotel Cost" of keeping the herd before they eat a single bite.
Total Herd Size (Head)
Annual Overhead Expenses
Labor & Management ($)
Machinery/Fuel/Repairs ($)
Utilities & Insurance ($)
Fixed Cost Per Head
$733.72
This number automatically feeds into the other modules.
The Factory (Calf Production)
Spring Herd
Fall Herd
Daily Feed Inputs
Grain Price ($/lb)
Lbs fed/day
Hay Price ($/lb)
Lbs fed/day
Silage Price ($/lb)
Lbs fed/day
Health & Performance
Vet/Vac Cost ($/Head/Yr)
Weaning Rate (%)
Cull Cow Credit ($/Calf)
Revenue from selling old cows divided by calf crop
Break Even Cost Per Calf (600lb)
$2.15/lb
Total Cost to Produce:
$1,290
The Storefront (Finishing & Sales)
Phase 1: Finishing Costs
Feeder Steer Cost ($)
Defaults to calf cost from Tab 2
Feed/Yardage to Finish ($)
Processing/Butcher ($)
Phase 2: The Yield (The Shrink)
Live Weight (lbs)
Freezer Yield %
Real Cost of Freezer Beef
$7.42 / lb
550
lbs of meat in the box
Phase 3: The Profit Mixer
Restaurant / Menu Analyzer
Portion Size (oz)
Plate Sides/Bun Cost ($)
Menu Price ($)
Profit Per Plate
$9.54
Meat Cost:
$3.71
| Total Plate Cost:
$4.46