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 potential weight gain of stocker cattle by controlling horn flies
  1. A. Average starting weight
    lbs.
  2. B. Average ending weight
    lbs.
  3. C. Number of days on program
    (Vary based on region, 180 days is typical)
    days
  4. D. Average daily gain per head
    (B) - (A) / (C) = lbs./day
  5. E. Potential weight gain per head per day
    (D) / 0.86 = - (D) = lbs./day
  6. F. Total weight gain per animal
    (C) x (E) = lbs.
  7. G. Sales price per hundredweight
    $
  8. H. $ gain per animal
    0.01 x (F) x (G) = $
  9. I. Total number of head in your herd
        
  10. J. Total $ gain
    (I) x (H) = $
Figuring the return from using Altosid® IGR Feed-Thru
  1. K. Number of head in your herd
    From Line (I)
  2. L. Herd cost per day to use Altosid® IGR
    0.04 x (K) = $
    (Average cost of Altosid® IGR per head is 3 to 5 cents per day)
  3. M. Altosid® IGR program cost
    (C) x (L) = $
  4. N. Net Profit
    (J) - (M) = $
ROI = (N) / (M) = :1

 

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.