Abstract:
Evaluation of costs for calf production in an extensive beef cattle enterprise facilitates management decisions. In a case discussion based on a long-term cattle herd study, plus industry based figures from the Alice Springs district, the calculated 'average bull-cost per calf branded' (+/- standard error) is $36.75 +/- $14.77. The discussion provides district beef cattle herd information and highlights issues for collecting cattle herd data under extensive grazing conditions in Central Australia.