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GRAIN MARKETING ADVISOR
T RADE N E W S
To Johan Vosloo
distance is just a figure
Increased earnings from
maize through farm feedlot
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Based on the figures above and on
the assumption that 250 weaners
(own breeding stock) will become
available for finishing-off, the
potential effect (benefit) for the
total farming unit could be in the
region of R309 000 in the case
of the 3.5t/ha scenario. In this
instance approximately 58 hect
ares of maize will be used by the
feedlot.
The calculations summarised
in Tables 3 & 4, indicate that a
significant increase in the gross
margin of at least a portion of the
maize component is possible and
that the farm feedlot is an option
to consider, particularly in cases
where the long-term average yield
is <4t/ha. Determining factors,
apart from price and yield, are
the number of weaners available
for finishing-off, the producer's
appetite therefor and feedlot man