Disaster Drought Map by The Salt Lake Tribune on Scribd
ENERGY IS LIFE by Dr. Kenneth W. Youngblood, PhD
DO WE HAVE A CHOICE? by Dr. Kenneth W. Youngblood, PhD
PRODUCER COSTS EXAMPLE
May 3, 2023
Using 400 lb. Dairy Heifers currently on the program.
Corn is currently $325.00 ton or $.1625 lb.
1 lb of Alcohol Supplement will replace the energy of 4 lb. Corn AND the protein of 3/4 lb. of SBM (Soy Bean Meal).
CURRENT COSTS:
4 lbs. Corn x .1625 = $ 0.65
3/4 lb. SBM Protein = $ 0.1575
Cost/Head/Day = $0.8075
COST USING ALCOHOL:
1 lb. Alcohol Supplement = $ 0.26
3 lb. Roughage ($0.05-0.10) = $ 0.15 – 0.30
Cost/Head/Day = $0.41 – 0.56
SAVINGS PER HEAD/DAY = $0.2475 – 0.3975
