Feasibility of finishing beef cattle in confinement in the dynamics of an agricultural property

Abstract

This article sought to demonstrate the feasibility of confinement in the dynamics of an agricultural property in the municipality of Tangará da Serra - MT, with 4452 Nelore cattle being confined in 116 days. The following values were determined: average daily weight gain; dry matter intake; carcass yield; food conversion; dry matter intake in relation to live weight. From data collection and analysis, the effective operating cost, total operating cost and profitability of the system can be determined. The costs of acquiring the animals, food, sanitation, labor and other charges were added together and generated an effective operating cost per animal of R$ 2,698.81. When taxes, insurance and depreciation are added to these costs, a total operating cost per animal of R$ 2,767.08 was generated. Gross revenue, which directly represents the number of animals sold (90,019.44 arrobas) to the slaughterhouse, was R$ 12,917,786.60. Operating profit was R$ 598,746.44. This represents a cycle profitability index of 4.63%. Confinement allows for short and long-term analyzes of the activity for livestock, as it is a profitable and viable activity, mainly because it results in a quick return.