The amount of feed consumed by an animal per unit of body weight gain. Expressed as pounds of feed per pound of gain. Feed Cost of Gain Total feed costs divided by total pounds of gain. The amount of feed consumed by an animal per unit of body weight gain. The amount that the feed charges are marked up by the feedlot.
Charges vary with each lot.
Feed markup charges are usually inversely related to the yardage charges. Charges for feed markup plus yardage are usually similar. Feed markup can be charged as a percentage of the feed bill or as a flat fee per ton of feed. The final diet cattle will be on during the feeding period. Flaker A mill which steam flakes grain.