Prices must be entered on a per hundredweight basis. Here, costs are broken down on a per pound of gain and per day basis. The total cost figure in Cell I32 corresponds to the break-even price per head. A break-even price per hundredweight is also reported based on the expected sale weight provided in Cell D19 . Total revenue is calculated based upon expected sale weight and price.
Net revenue is calculated on a per head and a per hundredweight basis.
Input prices and production information are entered here in the yellow fields. Most of the items in these tables are very straightforward, but a few key considerations need to be pointed out. This becomes critical when ration cost estimates are made on the next worksheet. Second, the last two cells in the input price table allow for the calculation of interest expense when all or any part of cattle and feed is financed. Cell C19 asks for the percent of equity in cattle .