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BISON BENCHMARK STUDY Cost of Production Results 2009 – 2010 Production Cycle

BISON BENCHMARK STUDY Cost of Production Results 2009 – 2010 Production Cycle. Gerard Woynarski Terry Kremeniuk November 21, 2011. AGENDA FOR TODAY. Project Objectives Producer Categories Data Collection Process Administrative Process What we Learned Next Steps. PROJECT OBJECTIVES.

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BISON BENCHMARK STUDY Cost of Production Results 2009 – 2010 Production Cycle

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  1. BISON BENCHMARK STUDYCost of Production Results2009 – 2010 Production Cycle Gerard Woynarski Terry Kremeniuk November 21, 2011

  2. AGENDA FOR TODAY • Project Objectives • Producer Categories • Data Collection Process • Administrative Process • What we Learned • Next Steps

  3. PROJECT OBJECTIVES • Develop Performance and Production Benchmarks • Producer Measurement Against Benchmark • Use Results to Improve Practices • Policy and Program Development • Information to Assist Financing and Investment Decision Making • Computerize

  4. PROCESS • Sask. Agriculture Funding • Advisory Committee • Engage people to collect data • Identification of Participants • Collect, Analyze, and Report Data • Share Data with Participants • Communicate Data • Repeat Data Collection • Share, Communicate and Repeat • Institutionalize

  5. PRODUCER CATEGORIES # of Participants • Cow-calf producers 17 • Under 100 • 100 plus • Backgrounders 16 • Under 100 • 100 Plus • Finishers 11 • Under 100 • 100 Plus

  6. DATA COLLECTED • Herd Profile • Production Program/Time Frames • Production Costs • Assumptions/Worksheets • Investment requirements • Finished Bison Results

  7. QUESTIONS ADDRESSED • Bison Production Performance Variables Assessed • Calving Percentage • Birth Dates • Weaning Dates and Weights • Finishing Time Frame and Weights • Daily gains • Cost Per Pound of Gain • Slaughter Weights • Yield • What are Basic Capital Requirements

  8. Cow-Calf <100 >100 Number of Farms: 8 9 Av # of Cows 52 227 Av # of Bulls 4 14 1. Operating Costs (Per Head) • Total Feed Costs: $371 $308 • Total Other Optg Costs $254 $158 • Total Optg Cost $631 $492 2. Fixed Costs (Depreciation) $144 $ 60 3. Labor $ 7 $ 8 Total Cost of Production $782 $560

  9. Cow-Calf <100 >100 Calving Rate % 88.9 87.3 Av Wean Weight – Bulls 517 496 Av Wean Weight – Heifers 466 449 Av Days from Birth to Wean 293 259 Mortality % in Cow Herd 0.50 2.05 Av Net Return Per Cow $355 $430 Capital costs per head $8194 $4068

  10. Backgrounding - Heifers: <100 >100 Number of Farms: 4 3 Avg # of Backgrounders 66 136 1. Operating Costs (Per Head) • Total Feed Costs: $182 $123 • Total Other Optg Costs (Incl int.) $661 $665 • Total Optg Cost (Incl Death Loss) $849 $791 2. Fixed Costs (Depreciation) $ 28 $ 27 3. Labor $ 5$ 4 Total Cost of Production $882 $822

  11. Backgrounding - Heifers <100 >100 Number of Farms: 4 3 Avg # of Backgrounders 66 136 Avg Wt of Pur. & Retained 467 470 Avg Shipping Weight (lbs) 717 667 Mortality Rate % 1.17 0.41 Days on Grass &/or Feeders 164 172 Av Daily Gain (lb/day) 1.53 1.10 Av Total Cost Per lb Gained $1.12 $1.06 Av Feed Cost Per lb Gained $0.75 $0.60 Av Net Return Per Head $281 $151 Capital Costs Per Head $1279 $1106

  12. Backgrounding - Bulls <100 >100 Number of Farms: 3 6 Avg # of Backgrounders 69 139 1. Operating Costs (Per Head) • Total Feed Costs: $ 140 $146 • Total Other Optg Costs (Incl int.) $ 941 $744 • Total Optg Cost (Incl Death Loss) $1088 $893 2. Fixed Costs (Depreciation) $ 29 $ 27 3. Labor $ 0$ 3 Total Cost of Production $1117 $923

  13. Backgrounding – Bulls <100 >100 Number of Farms: 3 6 Av # of Backgrounders 69 139 Avg Wt of Pur. & Retained 593 494 Avg Shipping Weight (lbs) 862 721 Mortality Rate % 0.64 0.49 Days on Grass &/or Feeders 165 163 Av Daily Gain (lb/day) 1.65 1.36 Av Total Cost Per lb Gained $1.65 $1.09 Av Feed Cost Per lb Gained $0.92 $0.67 Av Net Return Per Head $316 $274 Av Capital Costs Per Head $1037 $1025

  14. Finishing - Heifers: <100 Number of Farms: 3 Avg # of Feeders 68 1. Operating Costs (Per Head) • Total Feed Costs: $ 285 • Total Other Optg Costs (Incl int.) $ 783 • Total Optg Cost (Incl Death Loss) $1072 2. Fixed Costs (Depreciation) $ 72 3. Labor $ 37 Total Cost of Production $1181

  15. Finishing - Heifers <100 Number of Farms: 3 Av # of Feeders 68 AvgPur Wt of Feeders (lbs) 502 Avg Shipping Wt at Farm (lbs) 887 Mortality Rate % 0.80 Shrinkage % 4.59 Dressing % at Plant 61.30 Dressing % Feedlot to Carcass 58.53 Days of Feed 260 Av Daily Gain (lb/day) 1.51 Av Total Cost Per lb Gained $1.51 Av Feed Cost Per lb Gained $0.76 Av Net Return Per Head $166 Av Capital Costs Per Head $4074

  16. Finishing - Bulls: <100 >100 Number of Farms: 4 4 Avg # of Feeders 77 381 1. Operating Costs (Per Head) • Total Feed Costs: $ 342 $ 324 • Total Other Optg Costs (Incl int.) $1154 $ 958 • Total Optg Cost (Incl Death Loss) $1500 $1294 2. Fixed Costs (Depreciation) $ 81 $ 39 3. Labor $ 8$ 18 Total Cost of Production $1589 $1351

  17. Finishing - Bulls <100 >100 Number of Farms: 4 4 Av # of Feeders 77 381 Av Purchase Wt of Feeders (lbs) 636 685 Av Shipping Wt at Farm (lbs) 1066 1037 Mortality Rate % 0.73 1.45 Shrinkage % 4.49 3.03 Dressing % at Plant 61.95 59.19 Dressing % Feedlot to Carcass 59.15 56.75 Days on Feed 244 196 Av Daily Gain (lb/day) 1.76 1.80 Av Total Cost Per lb Gained $1.51 $1.45 Av Feed Cost Per lb Gained $0.84 $0.92 Av Net Return Per Head $350 $185 Av Capital Costs Per Head $3590 $1220

  18. NEXT STEPS • Identify More Producers • Continue Data Collection • Adjust • Share Progress & Information • Repeat Again Next Year

  19. Questions

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