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Economics of beef production systems

Economics of beef production systems. Integrated suckler calf to beef production systems. Integrated calf to heifer & bull/steer beef systems. Heifer and indoor bull finishing. 1. ► Spring calving cow herd. ► Cow and heifer mgt as previous system. ► Cow and heifer mgt as previous system.

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Economics of beef production systems

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  1. Economics of beef production systems

  2. Integrated suckler calf to beef production systems

  3. Integrated calf to heifer & bull/steer beef systems Heifer and indoor bull finishing 1. ► Spring calving cow herd ► Cow and heifer mgt as previous system ► Cow and heifer mgt as previous system ► Cow and heifer mgt. as previous system ► Bulls finished on high concentrate & forage diet ► Steers at grass for second grazing ► Bulls at grass for part second grazing ► Steers at grass for second grazing ► Steers stored for second winter & finished at grass in third grazing season ► Bulls slaughtered at <16 mo ► Bulls rehoused on high concentrate diet for finishing at ~18 mo ► Steers finished at end of second winter Heifer and grass-based bull finishing Heifer and 30mo steer finishing Heifer and 24mo steer finishing 2. 3. 4. ► Heifers slaughtered at end of second grazing season at ~20 mo

  4. Utilisable land area – 40 ha Concentrate feed price - €265/t Suckler replacements purchased at 12 mo of age Herbage utilised ~9 t DM/ha (approx top 5% of Teagasc Monitor farmers) Stocking rate ~2.5 LU/ha Assumptions

  5. Numbers and output 1. 2. 4. 3.

  6. Economics *Contract or agreed sale required

  7. Economics of weanling to bull & steer finishing systems

  8. Weanling to bull/steer finish systems Indoor bull finishing 1. ► Purchased weanling ► Purchased weanling ► Purchased weanling ► Stored for first winter ► Stored for first winter ► Adapted on to high concentrate diet ► To pasture for part second grazing ► To pasture for full second grazing season ► Rehoused for finishing at 18 to 22 mo ► Rehoused for finishing at 24 mo ► Finished at 14 to 18 mo Grass-based bull finishing 2 yr old steer finishing 3. 2.

  9. 1. Feed system Concentrate ad lib Silage as fibre source Can carry high numbers per ha – low forage demand Analysis per head is most relevant Animal performance levels reasonably predictable 457 kg carcass 405 kg carcass 377 kg carcass Indoor bull systems

  10. Indoor bull systems - economics

  11. Grass-based systems 2. Feed system Store for first winter Part grazing season Indoor finishing Higher forage demand -economics per head & hectare relevant Grazing management skills & infrastructure critical 457 kg carcass 405 kg carcass 377 kg carcass

  12. Grass-based systems - economics

  13. Risk factors for finishing beef cattle

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