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Cow feeding
economics for
the 2019 winter
The two main factors to consider in
developing feeding economies are
price and availability of feed Trade issues the focus
High feed costs again in 2019 have many
producers wondering about the economics of
overwintering their cows. Ted Nibourg, farm at agriculture meeting
business management specialist at the Alberta Ag-
Info Centre, looks at the economic factors when
developing a feed strategy for this winter. The Federal, Provincial, and the middle of a bunch of
“The question,” says Nibourg, “Is it even feasible Territorial (FPT) Ministers of international fights that have
to keep cows? Some are liquidating their entire Agriculture concluded their two- nothing to do with them. The
herds. Others are culling heavily, and many are day annual meeting in Quebec industry needs the federal
trying to find economical ways of maintaining City on July 19. government to pay attention to
them.”
He says that the two main factors to consider in During the meeting, the impacts of the current trade
developing feeding economies are price and Agriculture and Forestry Minister issues on Alberta’s supply chain,”
availability of feed. Devin Dreeshen strongly stated Devin Dreeshen, Minister
“One factor to consider this winter will be the recommended the federal of Agriculture and Forestry.
availability of quality forage. Parts of the province government take urgent action to Quick facts
India is a significant market for
PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE experienced drought again this summer while others provide support to the agriculture Alberta pulses such as dried peas
industry in the short and long
suffered the other end of the spectrum. The wet
areas of the province had difficulty getting their hay term. and lentils, totalling $28 million
The industry is currently
Professional Digital
Professional Digital off dry and many producers resorted to putting their experiencing numerous trade as of 2018.
Until recently, Alberta’s durum
forage up as silage or haylage. This tends to solve
Passport System
Passport System the supply dilemma locally, but it greatly increases issues across several markets wheat exports to the EU averaged
$67 million, with Italy
transportation costs to areas of reduced supply as
including:
photos ready much of what is being trucked is water.” fumigation requirements and accounting for an average of $47
photos ready
Restrictive practices involving
To arrive at daily feed costs, Nibourg ran some
million (70 per cent). In 2018,
in minutes rations through CowBytes to add perspective to Linda Osipow with Osipow Farmers recently had a few of her furry friends out to visit residents at quota restrictions on pulse crop Alberta’s durum exports to the
in minutes
feed price variations, and its effect on a producer’s
EU dropped to $22 million, the
imports with India.
Parkland Lodge. She brought in two goats, some baby chicks, a kitten, four baby rabbits, and a friend of
while you wait... bottom line. hers Janet brought in some cats as well. The residents seemed to really enjoy the furry visit that took Negative ramifications of lowest value since 2002.
while you wait...
“The rations assumed 1,400 pound cows at mid-
place in their outdoor courtyard. Linda commented, " My friend Sheena Parish brought her young
pregnancy. The barley-straw ration priced barley at daughter to help with handling the animals. We all hung out with the seniors and I loved hearing them Country of Origin Labelling In 2018, Alberta’s agrifood
(COOL) on durum wheat exports exports to China totalled $2.6
$5 per bushel and barley straw at $50 per ton. The reminisce about their farming days and seeing their eyes light up when they get to pet and cuddle my to Italy. billion, with canola seed
T result was a ration that came to $2.20 per head per babies. It's an honour and privilege to be able to share my many blessing with the seniors who don't Continued trade tension accounting for $812 million.
The Weekly Anchorhe Weekly Anchor
day. With a straight grass hay ration for hay priced
otherwise get much for fur therapy." photo Deanna Mitchener
Last year, pork was Alberta’s
at 8 cents per lb., the daily cost increased to $2.75 between Canada and China, with sixth-largest agriculture export in
China blocking Canadian canola
5
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson040 3rd Avenue, Edson per head. Hay priced at 10 cents per lb. jumped the from entering its market due to value – we exported $492 million
daily cost to $3.40 per head. With hay at 12 cents
per lb., the daily cost bounced up to $4.10 per head. an alleged pest issue and its worth of pork products to more
780-723-578780-723-5787 “ Nibourg then ran the numbers through Rancher’s increase inspections of Canadian for more than 93 per cent of
7
than 20 nations.
customs agency planning to
Wheat and barley accounted
pork and pork product imports.
Risk and Return to provide insight into the effect
varying feed prices have on a producer’s bottom Continuation of Saudi Arabia’s Alberta’s agrifood exports to
line. ban on trade with Canada, Saudi Arabia between 2014 and
PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE
DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE! percentage of 85%, it assumed that 650 lb. steer including wheat and barley. 2017.
D
“Using a 100 head herd with a weaning
“Alberta farmers are caught in
Professional Digital Passport System photos
ready in minutes while you wait... calves averaged $210 per cwt and 600 lb. heifer
calves averaged $190 per cwt. The feed costs for the
barley-straw ration amounted to 53% of the total
production costs for the herd and resulted in a gross
margin of $13,250. A hay ration priced at 8 cents
per lb. increased feed costs to 58.5% of total
production costs and reduced the gross margin to
minus $250 - basically break even. Hay at 10 cents
per lb. jumped feed costs to 63.5% of the total,
resulting in a negative $15,131 gross margin. Feed
costs increased to 68% of total production costs for
hay priced at 12 cents per lb. resulted in a loss of
$30,350.”
“Feed costs this winter are basically charges
against next year’s calf crop,” he explains. “Break
evens in the fall of 2020 for this example herd on a
barley-straw ration, comes in at $176 per cwt for
next year’s calves. The herd on 8 cent per lb. hay
ration would need $202 per cwt to break even. At
10 cents per lb., break evens are $229 per cwt.
Break evens for 12 cent per lb. hay are $258 per
cwt. This analysis underscores the necessity of The Edson Farmers Market is always a popular place as customers scouted out the best deals. Local
managing feed costs for a cow-calf operator. Feed vendors have everything from homemade baking, crafts, and local fruit and vegetables to hand painted
costs are by and far the largest component of the rocks, paintings, skin care products, and so much more. If you are looking for that unique gift or
production costs in a cow-calf operation.” homemade treat, you are sure to find it at your local Farmers Market. The Edson Market is open every
-AgriNews Friday from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion. photo Deanna Mitchener
D
DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE!
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
780-723-5787
780-723-5787
The Weekly Anchorhe Weekly Anchor
T
he Weekly ANCHOR
Farm & Fieldarm & Field
F
News and Views
News and Views
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
PAGE 28 MONDAY SEPTEMBER 2, 2019
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR MONDAY SEPTEMBER 2, 2019 PAGE 25
T he Weekly ANCHOR
F
Farm & Fieldarm & Field
News and Views
News and Views
Cow feeding
economics for
the 2019 winter
The two main factors to consider in
developing feeding economies are
price and availability of feed Trade issues the focus
High feed costs again in 2019 have many
producers wondering about the economics of
overwintering their cows. Ted Nibourg, farm at agriculture meeting
business management specialist at the Alberta Ag-
Info Centre, looks at the economic factors when
developing a feed strategy for this winter. The Federal, Provincial, and the middle of a bunch of
“The question,” says Nibourg, “Is it even feasible Territorial (FPT) Ministers of international fights that have
to keep cows? Some are liquidating their entire Agriculture concluded their two- nothing to do with them. The
herds. Others are culling heavily, and many are day annual meeting in Quebec industry needs the federal
trying to find economical ways of maintaining City on July 19. government to pay attention to
them.”
He says that the two main factors to consider in During the meeting, the impacts of the current trade
developing feeding economies are price and Agriculture and Forestry Minister issues on Alberta’s supply chain,”
availability of feed. Devin Dreeshen strongly stated Devin Dreeshen, Minister
“One factor to consider this winter will be the recommended the federal of Agriculture and Forestry.
availability of quality forage. Parts of the province government take urgent action to Quick facts
India is a significant market for
PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE experienced drought again this summer while others provide support to the agriculture Alberta pulses such as dried peas
industry in the short and long
suffered the other end of the spectrum. The wet
areas of the province had difficulty getting their hay term. and lentils, totalling $28 million
The industry is currently
Professional Digital
Professional Digital off dry and many producers resorted to putting their experiencing numerous trade as of 2018.
Until recently, Alberta’s durum
forage up as silage or haylage. This tends to solve
Passport System
Passport System the supply dilemma locally, but it greatly increases issues across several markets wheat exports to the EU averaged
$67 million, with Italy
transportation costs to areas of reduced supply as
including:
photos ready much of what is being trucked is water.” fumigation requirements and accounting for an average of $47
photos ready
Restrictive practices involving
To arrive at daily feed costs, Nibourg ran some
million (70 per cent). In 2018,
in minutes rations through CowBytes to add perspective to Linda Osipow with Osipow Farmers recently had a few of her furry friends out to visit residents at quota restrictions on pulse crop Alberta’s durum exports to the
in minutes
feed price variations, and its effect on a producer’s
EU dropped to $22 million, the
imports with India.
Parkland Lodge. She brought in two goats, some baby chicks, a kitten, four baby rabbits, and a friend of
while you wait... bottom line. hers Janet brought in some cats as well. The residents seemed to really enjoy the furry visit that took Negative ramifications of lowest value since 2002.
while you wait...
“The rations assumed 1,400 pound cows at mid-
place in their outdoor courtyard. Linda commented, " My friend Sheena Parish brought her young
pregnancy. The barley-straw ration priced barley at daughter to help with handling the animals. We all hung out with the seniors and I loved hearing them Country of Origin Labelling In 2018, Alberta’s agrifood
(COOL) on durum wheat exports exports to China totalled $2.6
$5 per bushel and barley straw at $50 per ton. The reminisce about their farming days and seeing their eyes light up when they get to pet and cuddle my to Italy. billion, with canola seed
T result was a ration that came to $2.20 per head per babies. It's an honour and privilege to be able to share my many blessing with the seniors who don't Continued trade tension accounting for $812 million.
The Weekly Anchorhe Weekly Anchor
day. With a straight grass hay ration for hay priced
otherwise get much for fur therapy." photo Deanna Mitchener
Last year, pork was Alberta’s
at 8 cents per lb., the daily cost increased to $2.75 between Canada and China, with sixth-largest agriculture export in
China blocking Canadian canola
5
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson040 3rd Avenue, Edson per head. Hay priced at 10 cents per lb. jumped the from entering its market due to value – we exported $492 million
daily cost to $3.40 per head. With hay at 12 cents
per lb., the daily cost bounced up to $4.10 per head. an alleged pest issue and its worth of pork products to more
780-723-578780-723-5787 “ Nibourg then ran the numbers through Rancher’s increase inspections of Canadian for more than 93 per cent of
7
than 20 nations.
customs agency planning to
Wheat and barley accounted
pork and pork product imports.
Risk and Return to provide insight into the effect
varying feed prices have on a producer’s bottom Continuation of Saudi Arabia’s Alberta’s agrifood exports to
line. ban on trade with Canada, Saudi Arabia between 2014 and
PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE
DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE! percentage of 85%, it assumed that 650 lb. steer including wheat and barley. 2017.
D
“Using a 100 head herd with a weaning
“Alberta farmers are caught in
Professional Digital Passport System photos
ready in minutes while you wait... calves averaged $210 per cwt and 600 lb. heifer
calves averaged $190 per cwt. The feed costs for the
barley-straw ration amounted to 53% of the total
production costs for the herd and resulted in a gross
margin of $13,250. A hay ration priced at 8 cents
per lb. increased feed costs to 58.5% of total
production costs and reduced the gross margin to
minus $250 - basically break even. Hay at 10 cents
per lb. jumped feed costs to 63.5% of the total,
resulting in a negative $15,131 gross margin. Feed
costs increased to 68% of total production costs for
hay priced at 12 cents per lb. resulted in a loss of
$30,350.”
“Feed costs this winter are basically charges
against next year’s calf crop,” he explains. “Break
evens in the fall of 2020 for this example herd on a
barley-straw ration, comes in at $176 per cwt for
next year’s calves. The herd on 8 cent per lb. hay
ration would need $202 per cwt to break even. At
10 cents per lb., break evens are $229 per cwt.
Break evens for 12 cent per lb. hay are $258 per
cwt. This analysis underscores the necessity of The Edson Farmers Market is always a popular place as customers scouted out the best deals. Local
managing feed costs for a cow-calf operator. Feed vendors have everything from homemade baking, crafts, and local fruit and vegetables to hand painted
costs are by and far the largest component of the rocks, paintings, skin care products, and so much more. If you are looking for that unique gift or
production costs in a cow-calf operation.” homemade treat, you are sure to find it at your local Farmers Market. The Edson Market is open every
-AgriNews Friday from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion. photo Deanna Mitchener
D
DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE!
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
780-723-5787
780-723-5787
The Weekly Anchorhe Weekly Anchor
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