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How to calculate the value of a bull

Jun 13, 2023

Video: How to calculate the value of a bull

How much is a good bull worth to you? Before you invest in a new herd sire, it pays to evaluate the costs, benefits and breakeven price of a bull based on your operation’s needs.

The BCRC Bull Valuation Calculator can help you establish the value of a herd bull based on your farm’s data to identify the price and parameters that best fit your budget and herd goals. This easy-to-use sire value tool simplifies the complex process of deciding a bull's worth and can ultimately help improve your bottom line and your beef cattle herd.

The calculator was designed to provide an estimate of how much a bull is worth using individual on-farm numbers. Factors that significantly influence bull price are the years of service, cow-to-bull ratio, expected price of feeders, and bull maintenance cost.

The bull value obtained from the calculator is only an estimate and may not reflect the true breakeven price. However, the interactive tool can be used as a general guideline and demonstrates how changing different variables can affect the cost or value of a herd sire.

 

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