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0298 bhslognsЯ 2SEA UBDA A cow/calf operation in central Texas has requested financial analysis to compare different development strategies for the ranch. The ranch consists of 15,500 acres of privately owned land that supports 1,000 head cow herd conservatively stocked (i.e., mean 3000 lbs forage/acre produced, forage for 5,167 AU, @ 25% utilization = 1,292 head). The ranch sells its calves directly after weaning, which is conducted after a season long-grazing rotation. The number of calves weaned is generally 85% of cows exposed, with an average weaning weight of 600 pounds. The long-run average price received for the calves is $140 per hundred weight. The ranch would like to explore three possible new ventures or projects. The ventures/projects are described to you as follows: (anon 10 grli 19d19dw anoitchns vode dansa edi libre for 10 aldetipia 916 21. A) Long-term and short-term fencing and grazing strategy- The ranch managers believe that forage productivity 110991 100 will be enhanced if they revamp their declining fencing system as well as adding an electric fencing system into TOTREXAN their existing paddocks. You estimate that the feet needed will be 2,500,000 ft. at a cost of $1,150 per 1,320 feet of wire (the standard barb wire roll plus labor). Additionally, the electric fence is assumed to need 750,000 ft. at a cost of $100 per 1,320 feet of wire. Maintenance costs are expected to $0.10 per foot per year (barbed) and $0.07 per foot per year (electric). You expect the useful life of the fencing project overall to be around 30 915 years. You also estimate that by revamping the ranch infrastructure the ranchers can better manage calving as well as better utilize forage resources on the ranch. Currently, the cost per cow per year is $400. You estimate that weaning percentages are likely to increase X% and weaning weights will improve 125 pounds per head. po The average market price per cwt. for 7 weight feeders is $X. You assume that interest on capital is 5% and that the rate of return the ranchers must receive to make this option worthwhile is above their current rate of return on equity, 7%. bozu zizylsns bets:qmos 9d3 29buloni 6rt el 190x3 1102010 M psion s istotadt in O2 dan 0298 bhslognsЯ 2SEA UBDA A cow/calf operation in central Texas has requested financial analysis to compare different development strategies for the ranch. The ranch consists of 15,500 acres of privately owned land that supports 1,000 head cow herd conservatively stocked (i.e., mean 3000 lbs forage/acre produced, forage for 5,167 AU, @ 25% utilization = 1,292 head). The ranch sells its calves directly after weaning, which is conducted after a season long-grazing rotation. The number of calves weaned is generally 85% of cows exposed, with an average weaning weight of 600 pounds. The long-run average price received for the calves is $140 per hundred weight. The ranch would like to explore three possible new ventures or projects. The ventures/projects are described to you as follows: (anon 10 grli 19d19dw anoitchns vode dansa edi libre for 10 aldetipia 916 21. A) Long-term and short-term fencing and grazing strategy- The ranch managers believe that forage productivity 110991 100 will be enhanced if they revamp their declining fencing system as well as adding an electric fencing system into TOTREXAN their existing paddocks. You estimate that the feet needed will be 2,500,000 ft. at a cost of $1,150 per 1,320 feet of wire (the standard barb wire roll plus labor). Additionally, the electric fence is assumed to need 750,000 ft. at a cost of $100 per 1,320 feet of wire. Maintenance costs are expected to $0.10 per foot per year (barbed) and $0.07 per foot per year (electric). You expect the useful life of the fencing project overall to be around 30 915 years. You also estimate that by revamping the ranch infrastructure the ranchers can better manage calving as well as better utilize forage resources on the ranch. Currently, the cost per cow per year is $400. You estimate that weaning percentages are likely to increase X% and weaning weights will improve 125 pounds per head. po The average market price per cwt. for 7 weight feeders is $X. You assume that interest on capital is 5% and that the rate of return the ranchers must receive to make this option worthwhile is above their current rate of return on equity, 7%. bozu zizylsns bets:qmos 9d3 29buloni 6rt el 190x3 1102010 M psion s istotadt in O2 dan

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As a consultant I have been tasked with helping the ranchers in the area determine the best option to manage their herd The ranchers have identified t... View the full answer