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Ohio State University Extension
Department of Agricultural, Environmental, and Development Economics
The Ohio State University

April 1999


1999 FEEDER LAMB BUDGET
65 lbs. - 125 lbs.


ITEM QUANTITY UNIT PRICE AMOUNT YOUR BUDGET
Receipts
Lambs 1

117.5

lb. $0.70 82
Wool 2

2.6

LB. 0.10 0
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TOTAL RECEIPTS - - - 83 - -
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Variable Costs
Feed 
   Corn

3.7

bu. 2.20 8
   Alfalfa Hay

0.022

ton 125 3
   Soybean Meal

14

lb. 0.08 1
   Minerals

5

lb. .20 1
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Total Feed Costs 13
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Feeder Lamb

65

lb. 0.65 42
Health Program 2
Marketing

1

head 2.50 3
Shearing

1

head 2.00 2
Util., Supplies and Misc. 3
Int. on Feeder Lamb

$42

2 months 9% 1
Int. On Operating Expenses 4

$14

2 months 9% 0
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TOTAL VARIABLE COSTS - - - 66 - -
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Fixed Costs
Labor Charge

1

hours 7.5 8
Equipment Charge 5

$20

20% 4
Buildings Charge 6

$15

17% 3
Management Charge 5% of gross 4
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TOTAL FIXED COSTS - - - 18 - -
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TOTAL COSTS - - - 84 - -

Lambs @ $60 $70 $80
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RETURN OVER VARIABLE COSTS

4 16 28
RETURN OVER TOTAL COSTS (14) (2) 10

1. Calculated 3% death loss with lambs averaging 125 lbs.
2. Feed consumption based on 4.5 lbs. feed/ lb. gain feeding a ration of: 77% corn, 16% alfalfa hay, 5% soybean meal, 2% mineral.
3. Includes ‡ value of feed plus other variable expenses, not including lambs or marketing for 2 months @ 9% interest
4 $20 investment X 20% = $4
5 6 ft2 per lamb @ $5/ft2 = $30 (used twice a year)= $15 X 17% = $3


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