Analysis of economic feasibility of production systems of weaned calves in North region of Minas Gerais, Brazil

Abstract

The economic viability of production of 100 weaned calves aged from 6 to 7 months was estimated at five different production strategy for animals to sales with 360, 400 and 480 kg live animal weight. The best production strategy was used to assess the economic indicators. It was found that with increase in the number of animals in production occurred at the reduced share of operating cost effective - Economic Committee on Revenue. The total costs compared to revenue production for 100-150 animals were 105.74% and 88.26%. The balance of the project was achieved with production of between 110-121 animals. Gross margin, net margin was positive in herds 100-150. It was observed that when the fixed cost is discounted return on capital invested in land, the profit was obtained with the production of 121 animals. The profitability of the project without considering the return on capital invested in land was negative for production of 100 and 110 animals, and positive for the production of 121, 133 and 150 animals. When considering the fixed cost of the system to return on capital invested in land, the enterprise has obtained profits from the production of 133 animals. The profit was R $ 4,951.70 and profitability of 1.93%. The balance in this condition was 1968.49 kilos of meat. For the production of 150 animals profitability was R $ 16,304.54, with a return of 6.37%. Keywords: Economic indicators, beef steers system, cattle growing.