BEEF CATTLE FARMING BUSINESS PLAN

Contents
Executive Plan ............................................................................................................................................... 4
Mission, Objectives and Keys to success ...................................................................................................... 5
Mission ...................................................................................................................................................... 5
Vision......................................................................................................................................................... 5
Core Values ............................................................................................................................................... 5
Objectives ................................................................................................................................................. 5
Keys to Success ......................................................................................................................................... 6
Company Summary ....................................................................................................................................... 7
Products .................................................................................................................................................... 7
Ownership ................................................................................................................................................. 7
Company Structure ................................................................................................................................... 9
Operational Requirements ......................................................................................................................... 12
Land, Housing and Equipment ................................................................................................................ 12
Land ..................................................................................................................................................... 12
Cattle Housing and Shelter ................................................................................................................. 13
Cattle Handling Facilities and Equipment ........................................................................................... 14
Pasture Fencing and Types ................................................................................................................. 17
Other Cattle Farm Equipment ............................................................................................................. 19
Breeds of Beef Cattle .............................................................................................................................. 20
Feed and Nutrition .................................................................................................................................. 23
Essential Nutrients for Beef Cattle ...................................................................................................... 24
Feed Intake and Management ............................................................................................................ 26
Factors to consider & Steps of formulating feed ration ..................................................................... 27
Pasture Management and Maintenance ............................................................................................ 28
Sources and Types of Feed.................................................................................................................. 33
Storage of Feed ................................................................................................................................... 36
Digestion and utilisation of feed ......................................................................................................... 36
Reproduction management .................................................................................................................... 38
Breeding Management ....................................................................................................................... 38
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Rebreeding Management ................................................................................................................... 39

Heat detection/Ovulation Timing ....................................................................................................... 40
Artificial Insemination and Conception .............................................................................................. 41
Bull Breeding ....................................................................................................................................... 44
Calf Crop Percentage........................................................................................................................... 46
Culling Cattle ....................................................................................................................................... 47
Managing Calves ..................................................................................................................................... 47
Calf management ................................................................................................................................ 48
Calf Feed and Nutrition ....................................................................................................................... 49
Management procedures during growth of calves............................................................................. 51
Weaning of Calves............................................................................................................................... 52
Developing Replacement Heifers........................................................................................................ 53
Management of Bulls .............................................................................................................................. 54
Selection of Bulls ................................................................................................................................. 54
Reproductive Management of Bulls ................................................................................................... 55
Bull Breeding Systems and Facilities ................................................................................................... 55
Bull Nutrition ....................................................................................................................................... 55
Bull-to-cow Ratio................................................................................................................................. 56
Health and Disease Management ........................................................................................................... 56
Backgrounding and Finishing Beef Cattle ............................................................................................... 61
Backgrounding Beef Cattle.................................................................................................................. 61
Finishing Beef Cattle ........................................................................................................................... 62
Marketing and Selling Beef Cattle........................................................................................................... 64
Operational Strategy ................................................................................................................................... 67
Marketing Strategy ..................................................................................................................................... 69
Market Analysis........................................................................................................................................... 71
Demand ................................................................................................................................................... 71
Market Segmentation ............................................................................................................................. 71
Industry Analysis ......................................................................................................................................... 74
Competition and Buying Patterns ........................................................................................................... 77
SWOT Analysis............................................................................................................................................. 78
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PEST analysis ............................................................................................................................................... 80

Financial Statements ................................................................................................................................... 82
Start-up Costs.......................................................................................................................................... 82
Financing & Bank Loan Amortisation ...................................................................................................... 84
Pro Forma Income Statement ................................................................................................................. 85
Assumptions............................................................................................................................................ 86
Inputs Quantities and Costs .................................................................................................................... 88
Revenue And Expenses ........................................................................................................................... 92
Monthly Cash flow .................................................................................................................................. 93
Pro Forma Annual Cash Flow ................................................................................................................ 104
Pro Forma Balance Sheet ...................................................................................................................... 105
Break Even Analysis .............................................................................................................................. 106
Payback Period Analysis ........................................................................................................................ 107
Financials Graphs .................................................................................................................................. 108
Risk Analysis .............................................................................................................................................. 110
Potential Sources of Finance..................................................................................................................... 114
Equity Financing .................................................................................................................................... 114
Debt Financing ...................................................................................................................................... 115
Top reasons for failure of Beef Cattle Farming Business .......................................................................... 117
Other Business Plans............................................................................................................................... 119
StartupBiz Global Disclaimer..................................................................................................................... 121
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