of providing clean drinking water over contaminated water for feedlots
- Steer turnover = 90 days
- Weight gain in 90 days = 300kg
- (purchase at 400kg – sell at 700kg)
- Potential weight gain = 20-28%
- Sale value = $3.00 per kg
PotentiaL EXTRA INCOME per steer per annum
300kg x 20% (0.2) x $3.00 per kg = $2.00 per day per steer
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90 days
= $720.00 p.a Less plant capital & running costs
$720.00 per steer pa x 100 steers = $72,000 pa
APPROXIMATE CAPITAL AND RUNNING COSTS OF WATER TREATMENT PLANT PER 100 STEERS (WITHOUT LABOUR)
EXTRA INCOME PA
100 HEAD – 8,000 $ p.a ie $72,000 - $8,000 =$64,000 pa
EXTRA INCOME PA
200 HEAD – 9,000 $ p.a ie $144,000 - $9,000 =$135,000 pa
EXTRA INCOME PA
300 HEAD – 11,000 $ p.a ie $216,000 - $11,000 =$205,000 pa
EXTRA INCOME PA
400 HEAD – 13,000 $ p.a ie $288,000 - $13,000 = $275,000 pa
EXTRA INCOME PA
500 HEAD – 15,000 $ p.a ie $360,000 - $15,000 = $345,000 pa
These costs include chemical coagulant, disinfectant, capital costs (amortised over 10 years), R&M and electricity.
* A similar calculation can be made for individual properties with livestock. It is up to the farmer to add in and calculate the appropriate figures.
*Figures quoted are for illustration purposes only and no guarantees are given. Figures are estimates only and are based on readily available information via way of internet search.