Comprehensive Analysis of Dairy Cow Farming Costs and Profits

Dairy cow farming is still fairly popular at present, and the value it generates is quite substantial. Whether from milk production or calves, the returns are decent. Dairy farming is the kind of venture with high upfront investment and slow returns, but the annual profit is still not bad. For the specific costs and profits, Qinnong Network uses the following data to analyze it.

I. Farming Costs

Site Costs

At present, dairy cow farming is generally divided into indoor and outdoor. For outdoor, it depends on the location; normally it is free-range grazing, which can save a great deal of cost. Of course, if you need to rent a site, it is generally several hundred yuan per mu. If you build a small cowshed yourself, a relatively simple one costs 50-60 yuan per sq m, while one with more complete facilities such as water troughs, feeding troughs, and lighting control starts at 100 yuan per m. For large-scale farms, it depends on local conditions, generally starting at tens of thousands of yuan.

Feeding Costs

The price of dairy calves generally rises to varying degrees as they age. Those 2-3 months old start at 2000 yuan, and small dairy calves 3-6 months old generally start at 4000 yuan; for larger ones, it depends on the location, ranging from several thousand to tens of thousands. A dairy cow needs about ten tons of forage and feed per year, costing around 6000 yuan, of which feed costs account for 4000 and forage costs account for 2000. The annual vaccine and medical expenses for this come to about 600 yuan, so the cost of raising one dairy cow is around 7000 yuan.

II. Farming Profits

The returns from dairy cows come from milk production and the calves themselves. Generally, the sale price of a female calf ranges from 2000-4000 yuan. Calculating milk production at the current average of 4000KG, the selling price per 1000KG is about 2500 yuan. The total return is about 10,000-14,000 yuan, with a net profit of about 3,000-7,000 yuan. Overall, it is a good choice. If you raise 20 head, you would have an income of 60,000-140,000 yuan. This is still the long-term situation.

Raising dairy cows takes much more time than some other types of farming, because fine management is required to ensure maximum economic benefit. So after referring to the above data, everyone can give it good consideration. The returns are still decent.