Beef Break-Even Price Calculator for Irish Farmers

Calculate the true break-even beef price using liveweight, kill-out percentage, feed costs and carcass price. A practical Irish beef calculator showing break-even €/kg and profit or loss per animal.

Kill-out percentages are averages only and will vary by breed, fat score and finishing system. This calculator is a guide. Use the feed cost calculator here to give you a guide on feeding costs

Average Guide for Daily Live‑Weight Gains (ADG)

Steers

• At grass (2nd grazing season): 0.9 kg/day or higher (Teagasc target).
• Dairy-beef steers (general targets): 1st grazing season: 0.7–0.8 kg/day, 1st winter: 0.6–0.7 kg/day, 2nd grazing season: 0.9–1.0+ kg/day
• Young beef animals (general): Can gain ~1 kg/day on good grass alone.

Heifers

• At grass (2nd season): 0.9 kg/day or higher (same as steers).
• Dairy‑beef heifers (general targets): 1st grazing season: 0.7–0.8 kg/day, 1st winter: 0.6–0.7 kg/day, 2nd grazing season: typically around 0.9 kg/day, depending on breed and system

Young Bulls

• Young beef animals can achieve ~1 kg/day on high‑quality grass. Typical Irish expectations: 0.9–1.3 kg/day, depending on breed, diet, and whether intensively finished.