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280 EXPERIMENTAL FARMS 



1-2 EDWARD VII., A. 1902 



The average cost to feed one steer in each ease was as follows : — 



Calf, cost to feed 203 days $13.80 



Yearling " 1S.20 



Two-year old " 18.96 



Three-year old " 22.82 



Below are full particulars of each lot in the experiment of feeding at different 

 ages. 



CALVES. 



Number of steers in lot 5 



First weight, gross 1,S52 lbs. 



First weight, average 370 " 



Finished weight, gross 3,903 " 



Finished weight, average 780 



Total gain in 196 days 2,051 



Average gain per steer 412 " 



Daily gain for lot, 5 steers 10*46 " 



Daily gain per steer 2 - 09 " 



Gross cost of feed $ 66.G0 



Cost of 100 lbs. gain 3.24 



Cost of steers, 1,852 lbs. at $2.75 per cwt 50.93 



Total cost of beef, $50.93+$66.60 117.53 



Value of 3,903 lbs. at $4.50 per cwt 175.63 



Profit on lot 58.10 



Xet profit per steer 11.62 



Average cost price per steer 10.19 



Average selling price per steer 35.12 



Average increase in value 24.93 



Average cost of feed per steer 13.32 



YEARLINGS. 



Number of steers in lot y 



First weight, gross 7,845 lbs. 



First weight, average 873 " 



Finished weight, gross 10,650 " 



Finished weight, average 1,187 " 



Total gain in 203 days 2,S35 " 



Average gain per steer 315 " 



Daily gain for lot, 9 steers 13-90 " 



Daily gain per steer 1:55 " 



Gross cost of feed $163 77 



Cost of 100 lbs. gain 5 77 



Cost of steers, 7,845 lbs. at $3.38 per cwt 265 00 



Total cost to produce beef, $265+$163.77 428 77 



Sold 10,147 lbs. at $4.77 per cwt 483 12 



Profit on lot 54 35 



Net profit per steer 6 04 



Average cost price per steer 29 44 



Average >elling price per steer 53 68 



Average increase in value 24 24 



Average cost of feed per steer IS 20 



