Commercial Beef SMF2012-2013

Commercial Cow Herd 82 Bred Females 66 Mature cows 16 First time Heifers

Angus Based. Black Simmental And Maine Anjou Influenced

Avg weight = 1450 lbs

Change in Inventory Cull Percentage = 16.67% Purchased 12 black cows

Retained 10 3 cows sold over calving period Purchased 4 heifers from Purebred

Current Inventory 76 Cows 9 Replacement Heifers 3 Herd Sires

Calving 82 calves

77 live calves, 1 Acquired steer calf 37 bull calves, Avg Birth Weight=

96.86 lbs 40 heifer calves, Avg Birth Weight= 90.02

lbs Loss of 5 calves 4 sets of twins

Total Head = 78 Calves

CalvingKPI-Reproduction 2012 2013 Calving Percentage 95.8% 97.4% Assistance Rate 32.56% 19.75% Death Loss Percentage 9.1% 6.4% Bull Birth Weights 99.76 lbs 96.86 lbs Heifer Birth Weights 102.30 lbs 90.02 lbs Average Birth Weights 100.6 lbs 94.39 lbs

Herd Sire Criteria $15,000.00 budget for buying Birth Weight-75-105 lbs Yearling Weight-Approx 1350 Weaning Weight- High as possible Average Daily Gain- 3-3.5 or higher

Herd Sire Criteria Scrotal Circumference

Yearling Minimum 33 cm Average 34.5 cm

Over Age Bulls Minimum 36 cm Average 38.8 cm

Herd Sires  Soderglen Ranches Ltd.

Select 2013 Bull Sale Sale average: $6,200 Top 3 picked bulls averaged: $7,500

Herd Sire Selection Lewis Farms Ltd

First ever herd sires purchased Sale Average: $ 5,490

LFE BS Lewis 3048Y

$7000

LFE BS Lewis 3072Y

$4000

LFE BS Lewis 361Z

$4600.00

Breeding Season 3 new herd sires Rented heifer bull from Bob Wilson Turned out bulls- April 10th

Pull bulls- June 15th

Shorten Calving Season

Key Performance Indicators

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Distribution of Calving

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Key Performance Indicators

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Average Weaning Weights

Revenue

Actual 49.14% 740.84 lbs $963.09 Bottom 20% removed 52.30% 774.43 lbs $1006.76 Top 20% of the Herd 59.59% 805.43 lbs $1047.06

Silver Advantage College Silvers Heifers:

17 head Average weight: 828 lbs

Average price: $1.20 /lb

Comparison of Black Heifers: 69 head Average weight: 758 lbs

Average price: $1.21 /lb

Silver Advantage College Silver Steers

20 head Average weight: 903 lbs

Average price: $1.29

Comparison of Black Steers 21head Average weight: 887 lbs

Average Price: $1.29

Standard Operating Procedure’s Allowed us to think critically about

previous procedures Created new and updated older

protocols Future students

Guidance easily found Complete understanding of the program

Agribition Pen of 5 Bred Heifers – Grand Champion

Pen

Pen of 5 Feeder Steers – Reserve Champion Pen

Pen of 5 Heifer Calves – 3rd in Class

Future Agribition Goals Female Futurity

Open Heifer Calves Bred Heifers Cow/calf Pairs

Potential for Scholarship with winnings

Ralgro Potential WW increase of 20-35 lb Cost $1.70 per head Percieved risk implanting females

Herd Health Switched from Killed Vaccines to

Modified Live Vaccine. To be implemented at Weaning Next Year

Bulls are all Vaccinated for Footrot

Finance Total Income- $202,124.96 Total Expense- $102,231.65 Net Income- $99,893.31

Sale of 44 Steers to Cargill $76,946.58

Expenses

Next Year’s Budget 20% Cull Rate 30% Retention rate of heifers 3 herd sires purchased Loss of $15,749 for next year

SWOT Analysis

Strengths New herd sires KPI’s tracking performances New budget

Weaknesses Communication High turnover Economies of scale High inputs

Opportunities Expansion of the herd Different management practices

Feeding practices SOP consistency Potential for Marketing Breeding

Females

Threats Volatile markets Land use Budget cuts to the school

Accomplishments Recommendations from last year

Purchased bulls Standard Operating Procedures Key Performance tracking Financial Reporting Increased communication New tagging system implemented

Recommendations Reach new media sources

Communicating our activities locally and regionally

Maintain consistent records Watch markets, possibly sell at weaning Financial Report together Marketing breeding females

Acknowledgements New Holland Nilsson Bros. Vermilion Pfizer Animal Health Westman Farms Wilson Farms Pioneer Hi-breds XXX Farms Highland Feeders Gary Moses Wayne Stetson Josie Van Lent Dr. Gary Etherington Tamara Martin Jessica Cline

Pete Wilkinson Geoff Brown Ron Hoffman Denise Martin Tracy Quinton Robert Dixon Sharon Reiter Dr. Crystal Mullen Joanne Dickson Jamie Anderson Jax Byers Roy Berg