Dynama+

The Dynama+ program uses the current herd structure and numbers as a starting point to plot the likely future cash flow, profit and debt servicing capacity of a dynamic cattle enterprise. The program can model changes in herd structure, financial and economic performance in ten year blocks.

The Dynama+ program starts with actual stock numbers on hand to develop its budgets. This is very unlike the “steady state” imagined in Breedcow+ program.

The program calculates expected herd numbers for each annual period based on the expected brandings, deaths and sales within the period and calculates herd cash flow. The outputs are based on the expectation of future prices and animal performance provided by the manager of the enterprise.

Dynama+ is therefore used to consider the capacity of a beef cattle herd to manage debt, undertake development or recover from a sudden production or economic shock. It is commonly used to either prepare a budget for current operations or consider the implementation of change over time.

The Dynama+ program is comprised of six core worksheets - Growth Path, AECalc, Prices, Huscosts, Assets and Dynama. Each worksheet can be accessed by clicking on the tabs at the top of the web page.

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Entering data in Dynama+

Start with the AECalc sheet then move to the Prices sheet followed by the Huscosts sheet and then the Assets sheet before entering data in the Dynama sheet. The sheets have been linked by formulae to assist data entry and transfer between sheets if this sequence is followed.

The “Name” areas at the top of each worksheet are for users to identify worksheet data files.

Each worksheet also has a Note Pad or Memo Page in which more detailed information, such as supplement costing or cattle freight calculations, can be recorded.

Dynama+ can be readily set up with values by importing data from a Breedcow+ file.

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'Importing and using Breedcow+ data in Dynama+'

Commercial beef enterprise managers using Dynama+ can enter actual livestock numbers, asset values, liabilities, prices and budget figures to start off the process. Entering targets and data already developed in Breedcow+ can speed this process up.

Using a Breedcow+ analysis as starting data for cattle numbers, production parameters, prices and husbandry costs provides an efficient starting point and actual cattle numbers can be “overtyped” in the first year of the Dynama+ livestock model to closely match numbers and sales to the initial cash flow.

Use the Import Breedcow function to import Breedcow+ data into Dynama+.

Data for the AECalc, Prices, Huscosts and Dynama pages can be transferred from separate Breedcow+ files if desired or the Import All function found on the Dynama page can be used to import one lot of data from aBreedcow+ file into the program.

Using the Import Herd and Import Autosales function on the Dynama worksheet allows a basic herd structure and production targets to be imported into Dynama+.

Figure 1 - Import Breedcow

Figure 2 - Import All found on the Dynama page

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