Mustering time at Helen Springs Station

These are interesting statistics

• There are 17 trucks with 3 trailers and 2 decks per trailer;
• Therefore there are 102 decks of cattle and there would be approximately 28 cattle per deck; This totals 2,856 head of cattle.
• The cattle will weigh approximately 500kg each. That is 1400 tonne of prime beef on the move.
• The sale price for cattle at Longreach is approx. 165c/kg
• Each animal will therefore be sold at $825.
• Total revenue from this analysis is $2,356,200

Another interesting fact:

• Each trailer has 24 tyres plus a dolly with 8 tyres
• Each vehicle therefore has 62 tyres (not including spares)
• For the 72 trucks there are 4,464 tyres on the road.
• Assumed fuel capacity of each truck is 900 litres. That is around 15 000 litres to get this train mobile. Retail price of diesel assumed at $1.50/ltr.
  
• That is $22 500 approx. Nice fuel bill.

Only in Australia.

I LOVE A SUNBURNT COUNTRY