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Dairy Feed Cost Per CWT

Calculate feed cost per hundredweight (CWT) of milk produced based on daily feed cost per cow and daily milk production.

Inputs

$
lbs

Results

Feed Cost per CWT

$11.04

≈ 2 cups of coffee

Feed Cost per Lb of Milk$0.11
Feed Cost per Gallon$0.95
Daily Herd Feed Cost$1,545.00
Monthly Herd Feed Cost$47,030.00
Annual Herd Feed Cost$563,925.00
Income Over Feed (est.)$6.28
How to Use This Calculator
  1. Enter herd size and average days in milk.
  2. Set forage dry matter intake and forage cost per ton.
  3. Input concentrate mix cost and inclusion rate.
  4. Review total feed cost per cow per day and per hundredweight (CWT) of milk.
  5. Compare feed cost per CWT to milk price to track the milk-to-feed price ratio.

How the result changes with Daily Milk per Cow

Daily Milk per CowFeed Cost per CWT
24$32.19
59$13.09
101$7.65
136$5.68

What each input means

Daily Feed Cost per Cow
Total daily feed cost per cow including TMR, grain, minerals, and supplements. US average is $6-$9/day.
Daily Milk per Cow
Average daily milk production per lactating cow in pounds.
Lactating Herd Size
Number of cows currently being milked.
Feed Shrinkage
Percentage of feed lost to spoilage, refusal, or waste. Typical range is 2-5%.

What each result means

Feed Cost per CWT
Feed cost per 100 lbs of milk produced.
Income Over Feed (est.)
Estimated daily income over feed cost per cow using $20/cwt milk price.

How this is calculated

Worked example, using the default values

  1. Identify Input Parameters
    4 parameters
    Daily Feed Cost per Cow = 7.5, Daily Milk per Cow = 70, Lactating Herd Size = 200, Feed Shrinkage = 3 = 4 input(s) provided
  2. Calculate Feed Cost per CWT
    Feed Cost per CWT
    11.04 = $11.04
  3. Calculate Feed Cost per Lb of Milk
    Feed Cost per Lb of Milk
    0.11 = $0.11
  4. Calculate Feed Cost per Gallon
    Feed Cost per Gallon
    0.95 = $0.95

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