Inputs for Dual Purpose			Dual Purpose	Feeding Comparison	NutriDense
# of Cows:				DMI
DMI:				Feed $ per lb/DM
Ration Cost/Cow:				Feed $ Cow/Day
Milk Production/Cow:				3.5% FCM
Milk % Butter Fat:				FCM Feed Efficiency
Price of Milk/CWT:				Revenue Cow/Day
				IOFC

NDS IOFC Advantage/Cow:
Total NDS/Year Advantage:

Inputs for BMR			BMR	Feeding Comparison	NutriDense
# of Cows:				DMI
DMI:				Feed $ per lb/DM
Ration Cost/Cow:				Feed $ Cow/Day
Milk Production/Cow:				3.5% FCM
Milk % Butter Fat:				FCM Feed Efficiency
Price of Milk/CWT:				Revenue Cow/Day
Price of Corn/Ton:				IOFC
			BMR	Agronomic Comparison	NutriDense
				Corn Silage $/ton
				Corn Silage $/ton (DM)
				Cost of Yield Difference
				Cost per Cow/Day
				Cost of Yield Loss
				IOFC w/ Agronomic Adjustment

NDS IOFC Advantage/Cow:
Total NDS/Year Advantage:

Instructions for using the NutriDense® Economic Calculator:

• Enter actual farm data in the boxes provided or slide the bar to the appropriate number
• Review outcome of data inputted in columns to the right and total advantage at the bottom of the page
• Contact your local NutriDense Silage seed partner for more information on NutriDense Silage
• Note, blank or empty boxes will affect the output values

Assumptions:

• All values are based upon a 2010 Cornell University¹ feeding trial including:
  • DMI = Dry Matter Intake
  • 3.5% FCM = 3.5% Fat Corrected Milk
  • 3.5% FCM FE = 3.5% Fat Corrected Feed Efficiency values
  • IOFC = Income Over Feed Costs
• BMR yield differentials are based upon industry, university, and BASF yield trials:
  • Showing an average value of 10% yield reduction in BMR compared to dual purpose and NutriDense Silage

• Silage value is determined by 10 times the price per bushel of yellow dent corn
• Silage dry matter (DM) is standardized at 35% DM