Savings Calculation - Stocker Weight

Altosid^® IGR Feed-Thru: How much value does it provide?

Studies have shown stocker cattle can incur a 14% reduction in weight gain over a 120-day fly period.¹ That can translate into a reduction in average daily gain of 0.2 pounds per day.

To calculate how using Altosid^® IGR Feed–Thru can affect your bottom line, please use the worksheet below.

Figuring the value of stocker cattle weight loss due to horn flies.
A.	Enter your average stocker weight per head at the start of the season:			lbs.
B.	Enter your average stocker weight per head at season end:			lbs.
C.	Average gain per head:			lbs.
D.	Potential weight loss per head per season:
14% x C  =				lbs.
E.	Enter total number of head in your stocker cattle herd:
F.	Potential weight loss per season for your herd:
D  x E  =				lbs.
G.	Enter the sale price of stocker cattle in $/hundredweight:	$
H.	Total value of herd weight loss:
0.01 x F  x G  =		$
Figuring the return from using Altosid® IGR Feed-Thru.
I.	Number of head in your stocker cattle herd: (from line E)
J.	Herd cost per day to use Altosid® IGR: (Average cost of Altosid® IGR per cow per day is 3¢ to 5¢)
	0.04 x I  =	$
K.	Enter number of days cows will be on Altosid® IGR:
L.	Your Altosid® IGR horn fly program cost per season:
	J  x K  =	$
M.	The return on your investment in Altosid® IGR per season:
	H  - L  =	$
NET HERD SEASON SAVINGS		$

¹Kunz, S. E., J. A. Miller, P. L. Sims, and D. C. Meyerhoeffer. 1984. Economics of controlling horn flies (DIPTERA: Muscidae) in range cattle management. J. Econ. Entomol. 77:657-660.

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