Negotiating Cow Lease Arrangements

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Leasing cows can be a viable alternative to debt financing when you are starting or expanding a beef cow herd.

This publication discusses four kinds of leasing options that ranchers may consider when they are preparing an equitable, long-term lease:

cash lease
fixed number of calves lease
percentage share lease
flexible share lease

The book also has a sample lease and work sheet to help you.

26 pages

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Table of contents
Introduction

Advantages and Disadvantages of Leasing

Defining an Equitable Lease

Risk and Returns

Types of Leasing Arrangements

Cash Lease
Fixed Number of Calves Lease
Percentage Share Lease
Flexible Share Lease

Designing a Lease Arrangement

What is the Best Lease Arrangement For Me?
Some Management Issues Leasing Cows
Calculating the Revenue Allocations
Using the Worksheet
- Production Values
- Formulas
- Contributions
- Revenue
- Lease Payment Calculations

Summary

Appendix I Example Case Study
Appendix 2 Sample Cow Leasing Agreement
Appendix 3 Blank Cow Lease Worksheets

For more information about the content of this document, contact Rita Splawinski.
This document is maintained by Jennifer Rutter.
This information published to the web on April 27, 2001.
Last Reviewed/Revised on May 8, 2018.