Calculate · Feed economics
Corn Price → Cattle Cost
Convert corn $/bushel into daily and herd feed cost, then stress-test price shocks ($4.50 → $5.00 → $5.50) against your base case.
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$/bu
56 lb per bushel → $169.64/ton
lb/hd/day
lb/hd/day
0.18 bu / hd / day
hd
hd
days
days
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$/bu
Added to the shock table below.
Corn cost / head / day @ $4.75/bu
$0.85
$0.08/lb · period $101.79/hd
Herd daily$84.82
Herd period total$10,178.57
Price shock table (vs your base)
| $/bu | $/hd/day | Herd period | Δ vs base |
|---|---|---|---|
| $4.00 | $0.71 | $8,571.43 | -$1,607.14 |
| $4.50 | $0.80 | $9,642.86 | -$535.71 |
| $4.75 ★ | $0.85 | $10,178.57 | — |
| $5.00 | $0.89 | $10,714.29 | +$535.72 |
| $5.25 | $0.94 | $11,250.00 | +$1,071.43 |
| $5.50 | $0.98 | $11,785.71 | +$1,607.14 |
| $6.00 | $1.07 | $12,857.14 | +$2,678.57 |
Δ is herd period corn cost vs your selected base price — use it to gauge margin impact before opening break-even or profit tools.
Frequently asked questions
How many pounds in a bushel of corn?+−
This tool uses the standard 56 lb per bushel to convert $/bu into $/lb and $/ton.
What does the shock table show?+−
It compares herd-period corn cost at several $/bu levels versus your selected base price so you can see margin impact.