- Gross margin comparison to other enterprises that could be run on the land
- The revenue foregone by keeping dairy heifers on the milking platform and reducing milk production
- Cost to lifetime productivity if heifers miss liveweight targets
- Feed requirements and seasonal feed value
Heifer Grazing Pricing Guideline
Download the Heifer Grazing Pricing Guideline calculator, which outlines fair pricing for dairy heifer grazing.
The model identifies a heifer grazing rate matched to a targeted gross margin (GM) per hectare based on:
- Number of stock units carried per hectare
- Expected heifer liveweight gain
- Other expenses associated with changing in enterprises
Heifer grazing pricing guideline calculator
Heifer Grazing Enterprise Comparison
The Heifer Grazing Enterprise Comparison calculator is a simple economic comparison for the return on feed per kilo of dry matter grown on farm. Each grazing enterprise/stock class has individual economic factors to be considered when evaluating their returns. The outputs can be used to identify which grazing enterprise or mix of enterprises might be most profitable for your farm based on current or potential farm performance.
Heifer grazing enterprise comparison calculator
Contract grazing? What fee method are you using?
There are many grazing fee options available. It is important that both parties agree that the fee outlined in the grazing contract is fair. Each grazing fee method has an element of risk for someone in the grazing relationship.