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Economic Benchmarks 1997 North Dakota Calves

Production Category
Low
Cost 1/3
Middle
Cost 1/3
High
Cost 1/3
Avg.
Case #1
Gross Income Per Cow
$420
$422
$350
$399
$410
Total Feed Costs
$196
$256
$288
$248
$174
Total Livestock Costs
$68
$69
$105
$80
$72
Total Fixed Costs
$41
$45
$55
$47
$89
Other Costs
$2
$7
$17
$7
$29
Total Costs
$307
$377
$465
$382
$364
Unit Cost of Production($/Cwt of calf produced)
$58
$79
$117
$84
$69

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