Calculating your profits in a feedlot Like any other business, feedlots must make a return on investment to ensure continuity. Profits in a feedlot are determined by many factors, such as 1. Purchase price of livestock. It doesn't make economic sense to purchase very expensive livestock as this will make your start up costs very high. An ideal feedlot bull should not cost more than kshs 55000. In an ideal scenario, this animal will give a considerate return 2. Incoming livestock weight. Low weig