student managed farm beef team final presentation 2012
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BEEF TEAM
Final Presentation
Current Inventory• 26 Purebred Black Angus Cows• 5 replacement heifers• 7 Yearling bulls• 1 two year old bull
• 73 Commercial Angus base cows• 15 replacement heifers
Facilities CommitteeBreanna Boyes, Cal Aube, Christian Gravesen, Jordan Martinson, Thomas Brochu, Ty McCrie
Feeding & GrazingEvan Chalut, Jelissa Pond, Leah Keeling,
Rebekkah Miller, Riley Isaacson
Marketing Committee
Evan Chalut, Jordan Martinson, Riley Isaacson
Commercial Committee
Brooke Lowes, Evan Chalut, Kristie Knudsen
Purebred Committee
Curtis Klein, Laryssa Williams, Logan Martinson
Finance & Record Keeping
Brooke Lowes, Laryssa Williams
Feeder Steers• Finished 44 steers• Contracted steers to Cargill
for $1.22/lb• SMF Beef toured Cargill in
High River
Agribition• Reserve Champion
with a pen of five bred heifers
• Reserve Champion with a pen of five open replacement heifers
• Two purebred heifers shown
• Two prospect steers sold
Branding
• Traditional branding of 2012 calves
Cow-calf Feeder TOTAL
Total Income
$69 254.52 0 $69,254.52
Total Expenses
$46,194.20 $51,921.08 $98,115.28
Net Income
$23,060.32
$-51,921.08
$-28,860.76
Profit Loss By Class
Expected Income
Bulls $11,000
Feeder Steers $80,573.86
Custom Feeding $4,058.34
Total $95,632
Cow-Calf Feeder Total
Net Income
$23,060.32 $-51,921.08
$-28,860.76
Expected Net Income
$38,118.66 $28,652.78 $ 66,771.44
Net Profit Including Expected Income
Feeder Steer Project
Projected Total Profit
$14,131.00
Total Actual Profit $28,652.60Difference $14,521.60
SWOT Analysis(Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities,
Threats)
Overall Strengths
• Ability to measure cattle statistics
• Extended grazing
• Positive industry relationships
Commercial Strengths• High quality commercial cow herd• High Weaning Weight•2011 Weaning Weight – 714 lbs.• Industry average – 550lbs.
Purebred Strengths
• Historical Cattle herd
• Access to new technology
Overall Weaknesses• Renting Bulls
• Age
• Culling protocol
• Poor record keeping
• Lack of communication from year to year
Commercial Weaknesses• Tagging System
Purebred Weaknesses• Size of the herd limits opportunity
• Lack of personal connection
• Poor conception rates for A.I. program•2011 – 25% conception rate• Industry Average – 50-60%
Overall Opportunity• Managing body condition score
• Creating two different enterprises
• Electronic record keeping
• Key Performance Indicators
Commercial opportunities• Generating good replacement heifers
• New tagging system
• Buying herd sires
Purebred Opportunities
• Embryo transfer
• GrowSafe RFI
• Marketing purebred bulls
• New A.I. protocol
• Buying bull
• Leptin testing
Overall Threats• Constant turnover of students
• Risk of disease
Commercial Threats• Breeding different breeds every year
• Lack of replacement heifers
Purebred Threats• Not improving the herd
• No clear bull sale future
• Negative perception of herd
Recommendations• Improve conception rates for A.I.
• Purchase bulls
• Key Performance Indicators
• Computer in the Red Barn
• Take pride in the herd
Next Year’s BudgetItem Budget
Livestock Sales $73,351.27
TOTAL INCOME $81,254.52
Feed Expenses $29,660.72
Livestock Purchases
$32,000.00
TOTAL EXPENSE $76,695.90
NET INCOME $4,558.62
Supporters of Beef SMF• Scott Webb – New Holland• Rusty Stalwick – Nilsson Bros. • Brian Chrisp – Misty Hills Charolais• Ernie Gibson – Everblack Angus• Bill Hamblin – • Bob Wilson - • Denis Mercier – Cargill Foods• Duncan MacMillan – MacMillan Ranch• Christine Erichsen – Merck • Dean Davidson – XXX Farms• Page Stuart – Elanco Animal Health • Neil Carruthers – Pfizer Animal Health • Lisa Andrashewski – Pioneer Hi-breds• Westman Farms
Thank-You • Pete Wilkinson• Geoff Brown• Ron Hoffman• Jamie Anderson• Denise Martin• Tracy Quinton• Josie Pashulka
• Robert Dixon• Joanne Dickson• Sharon Reiter• Deanna Krys• Dr. Crystal Mullen• Dr. Ken Smith
Any Questions?
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