Economic indicators of semi-confinement dairy production systems with high daily production

Authors

  • Marcos Aurélio Lopes Universidade Federal de Lavras, Lavras, MG
  • Glauber dos Santos Universidade Federal de Lavras, Lavras, MG
  • Francisval de Melo Carvalho Universidade Federal de Lavras, Lavras, MG

Keywords:

dairy cattle, production cost, profitability

Abstract

The objective of this research was to estimate some economic indicators of dairy farms with high daily production volume, under a semi-confinement system, located in the State of Minas Gerais. We also intended to identify the components that exercised higher influence on the effective operational cost. The data from milk three production systems were used, with crossbred cows (3/4 to 15/16 Holstein-Gir). The total and operational cost methodology were used for the production cost in the profitability analysis. Once it presented negative gross margin, one of the systems is being decapitalized and accumulating debt, because the revenues earned were not enough to pay, at least, the effective operating expenses. The other production systems presented positive gross and net margins and result, indicating economical viability and production conditions over the short, medium and long term, with consequent capitalization of the cattle farmer. The component items of the effective operational cost that exercised higher impact related to the effective operational cost were, in decreasing order: feeding, rearing and fattening, labor, miscellaneous expenses, sanitation, energy, milking, reproduction, machine rental, BST and taxes.

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Published

2011-02-12

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QUANTITATIVE METHODS AND ECONOMY

How to Cite

Economic indicators of semi-confinement dairy production systems with high daily production. (2011). Bulletin of Animal Husbandry, 68(2), 113-123. http://bia.iz.sp.gov.br/index.php/bia/article/view/1054

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