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To work out your expected profit, correct the number of days for each season, and fill in the remaining 3 boxes (Start LW, Purchase value, net sale price). You can also alter any boxes in white. While the dressing % automatically adjusts for different weights, you can alter this in the Adjustment box. (The lwg shown are based on average North Island bull beef performance.)
 
Presumed LW Gain
  lwg/day Days
Summer
Autumn
Winter
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter
Spring
Total days
Ave gain/day  
Weight Gain Summary
Start LW
 
Total Gain
 
Final LW
 
 
 
 
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Financial Summary
Purchase Value ($)
 
Dressing % Adjust
Dressing %
Carcass wt (kg)
Net sale price (c/kg cw)
Carcass Value
 
Gross Profit
Less Costs
Net Profit $ per bull
  $ per year
  c per day
Costs
    $/head
Cartage
Animal Health
Deaths %
Interest %
Total Costs

 
 
Profit Analysis
Stock unit Basis
Net Profit ($/su/year)
Net Profit/kg DM (cents)

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