Dairy cow profitability

yield × milk price − feed/vet/other → margin per cow, cost per litre and break-even price

Parameters

Cows in herd

Lactation days

Yield per day, L

Milk price, UAH/L

Feed, UAH/cow/day

Vet + breeding, UAH/yr

Other costs per cow, UAH/yr

Other: labour, electricity, water, building depreciation, spare parts, young stock (simplified).

Result

Margin per cow per year

-21 260,00 UAH

margin -18,00%

Yield per lactation6 710,00 L

Revenue per cow93 940,00 UAH

Cost per cow115 200,00 UAH

Cost per litre17,17 UAH/L

Herd margin-1 063 000,00 UAH

Break-even: milk price 17,17 UAH/L at current costs.

Simplified model: feed is counted year-round (365 days), calf income and culling revenue are not included. For exact cost accounting, add young stock and loan payments.

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