To anyone reading… Don’t change the AU/Collars number. I’m not good enough to flex that variable and keep others true.

Tool assumes square paddock size, which is conservative. Model math =

((lbs per acre of forage*utilization)/AU demand) = Animal Unit Days (AUD) per acre.

Then… 4*SQRT(Paddock Size*43560) = linear feet of fence on paddock size required, which should automatically flex with lbs of forage available and demand.

Then… Linear feet of fence * $0.02 (labor cost to set up and tear down polywire per linear foot of fence. This is a rounded version of $80/mile for desired moves which is where # of moves flexes).

This allows for a rough estimate of variable labor costs (no infrastructure) to move a 400 cow herd on whatever type of landscape someone is on.

Halter ROI Calculator

Halter Labor ROI Simulator

Your Ranch Variables

Moves/Day (M):

Animal Units (AU):

Lbs/Forage/Acre (F):

Utilization (U):

Based on these variables, does Halter generate profit today?

Daily Financial Summary:

A. Estimated Labor Saved (Daily Benefit):

B. Estimated Halter Cost (Daily Cost): -\$72.33

Net Gain/Loss (A - B):

(Model uses a constant Halter cost of $72.33/day for 400 AU, scaled from your base data.)