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Gross margin per hectare

$438/ha

Gross cattle revenue minus direct variable costs, divided by effective grazing hectares.

Worked example · Breeding + trading GM ÷ 480 ha
$438 $312 $355 $398 2023 2024 2025 2026
Breeding + trading GM ÷ 480 ha
The benchmark

South-west Victorian beef averages $329/ha gross margin; the top 20% reach around $818/ha.

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What it signals

By stripping out fixed overheads it fairly compares enterprises such as breeding versus trading, and shows whether variable inputs like fertiliser or supplement are generating a real return.

Data required to calculate
Gross revenue from sales$Total variable costs$Effective grazing areaha

Silo pulls each of these from the sources the operation already uses, and keeps the figure current automatically.

How to improve it
01

Improve genetics and growth rates to raise net production per hectare.

02

Spread variable expenses across more kilograms of beef produced.

03

Invest in pasture and feed conversion to lift total kilograms produced.

Questions & answers

What is gross margin per hectare?

Gross cattle revenue minus direct variable costs, divided by effective grazing hectares.

What data do you need to calculate gross margin per hectare?

You need: Gross revenue from sales ($), Total variable costs ($), Effective grazing area (ha). Silo pulls each of these from the sources the operation already uses and keeps the figure current automatically.

What is a good gross margin per hectare benchmark?

South-west Victorian beef averages $329/ha gross margin; the top 20% reach around $818/ha.

How do you improve gross margin per hectare?

Improve genetics and growth rates to raise net production per hectare. Spread variable expenses across more kilograms of beef produced. Invest in pasture and feed conversion to lift total kilograms produced.

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