Feed Systems Cost Evaluator

This calculator compares the costs, on a dry matter basis, of: pit silage, bagged silage, bale silage, and dry hay. It calculates the costs from a standing crop to animal-ready product in the yard, factoring in standing crop value, equipment costs as well as field and storage losses.

Check the feeds you wish to compare. The values in this calculator can be changed by you.

 
Value of Crop - Standing - $DM/ ton:  

Pit Silage

Bagged Silage

Bale Silage

Dry Hay
  Moisture:   Moisture:   Moisture:   Moisture:
  lb/ton: 2,000.00   lb/ton: 2,000.00   lb/bale:   lb/bale:

Harvesting Cost per Unit
Harvesting cost per unit can be found in Alberta Agriculture's "Farm Operations Cost Guide".
  Cutting:   Cutting:   Cutting:   Cutting:
  Chopping:   Chopping:   Baling:   Baling:
  Hauling:   Hauling:   Hauling:   Raking:
  Packing:   Bagging:   Bagging:   Hauling:
  Plastic:   Plastic:   Plastic:      

Feed Loss
Feed losses include field losses and storage losses. The default values in this calculator are based on averages from several research trials.
  Field:   Field:   Field:   Field:
  Storage:   Storage:   Storage:   Storage:

This information maintained by Barry Yaremcio
Document Last/Reviewed July 18th, 2003