Beef Profitability Calculator

Calculate costs, revenue, and profit for finishing a beef animal from store to slaughter

Input Details

Weight Unit

Purchase Price — per head (£)

Purchase Live Weight (kg)

Finishing Live Weight (kg)

Days on Farm

Feed Cost per Day — per head (£)

Vet & Medicine — per head (£)

Bedding Cost — per head (£)

Slaughter Cost — transport & kill (£)

Processing Cost — butchery & cutting (£)

•Revenue based on retail guide prices for direct sales or farm shop. Deadweight (abattoir) prices will be lower — UK average deadweight beef price is approximately £5.50–£7.00/kg. Adjust processing costs to reflect your actual route to market.
•Cut weights are calculated from live finishing weight using ideal body condition percentages. Actual yields vary with breed, sex, age, and finish level.
•This calculator does not include depreciation, labour, or fixed overhead costs — adjust inputs to reflect your actual situation.