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Livestock Enterprise Budgets for Iowa - 2008
Iowa livestock enterprise budgets for swine, beef, sheep, and dairy are presented in this file. The budget estimates are intended to reflect average or above-average levels of management using common types of technology.
These budget tables are presented in the accompanying "pdf" file that you can access by clicking here or on the icon above.
Enter projected estimates for input and sale prices. Suggested input prices are shown on page 2 in the accompanying "pdf" file that you can access by clicking here or on the icon above. Suggested sale prices are shown in Information File Livestock Planning Prices.
| Accompanying PDF Page | Enterprise Name |
| Page 6. |
Farrow-to-finish - Pasture Farrow-to-finish - Total Confinement |
| Page 7. |
Finishing feeder pigs |
| Page 8. |
Producing weaned 12 lb. pigs – Total Confinement |
| Page 9. |
Finishing weaned 12 lb. pigs – Total Confinement |
| Page 11. |
Finishing yearling steers - corn and hay ration Finishing yearling steers - corn and silage ration |
| Page 12 . |
Finishing steer calves - corn and hay ration Finishing steer calves - corn and silage ration |
| Page 13. |
Finishing yearling heifers - corn and hay ration Finishing yearling heifers - corn and silage ration |
| Page 14. |
Backgrounding steer calves - winter corn and hay ration Backgrounding steer calves - summer improved pasture |
| Page 15. |
Beef cow-calf |
| Page 17. |
Ewe flock |
| Page 19. |
Feeder lamb |
| Page 21. |
Grade A Dairy – 20,000 lbs milk per cow annually |
Data were drawn from farm record summaries, feed consumption research and price projections, and are intended to be used for planning purposes only. For individual farms, expected costs and input requirements based on past results should be substituted whenever possible.
Each budget contains estimates of the following types of costs:
Fixed Costs. Costs that will occur regardless of the level of production each year. They generally include such things as depreciation, repairs, taxes, and insurance on facilities, breeding livestock, and livestock equipment and facilities. Annual depreciation and other fixed cost of ownership are assumed to be a percentage of the original value.
Variable Costs. Costs that vary according to the level of production. Interest is calculated on feed and other Variable Costs for one-half the production period.