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Milk Price Calculator

Calculate net milk price per CWT using component pricing based on butterfat, protein, and other solids percentages.

Inputs

$/cwt
cwt/day

Results

Net Price per CWT

$20.51

≈ 4 cups of coffee

Price per Gallon (farm)$1.76
Butterfat Value / CWT$11.40
Protein Value / CWT$7.75
Other Solids Value / CWT$0.86
Premium (+) / Discount (−) vs Base$0.50
Daily Gross Revenue$2,870.70
Est. Annual Gross Revenue$1,047,805.00
Monthly Revenue$87,384.11
How to Use This Calculator
  1. Enter the butterfat and protein test percentages from your milk quality reports.
  2. Enter the other solids percentage (lactose, minerals, etc.), typically 5.6-5.8%.
  3. Set the base or blend price per hundredweight (CWT) and your daily milk volume in CWT.
  4. Review the net price per CWT along with the butterfat, protein, and other solids component values and the premium or discount versus your base price.
  5. Check the daily gross revenue and the projected monthly and annual revenue for your herd.

How the result changes with Butterfat

ButterfatNet Price per CWT
2.5%$16.61
3.75%$20.36
5.25%$24.86
6.5%$28.61

What each input means

Butterfat
Butterfat percentage of bulk tank milk. Holstein average ~3.7%; Jersey ~4.8%.
Protein
True protein percentage. Holstein average ~3.1%; Jersey ~3.7%.
Other Solids
Other solids (lactose, minerals, etc.) percentage. Typically 5.6-5.8%.
Base / Blend Price
Current base or blend price per CWT for comparison. Check your milk check or USDA FMMO announcements.
Daily Volume
Daily milk volume in hundredweight (100 lbs). 200 cows × 70 lbs = 140 CWT.

How this is calculated

Worked example, using the default values

  1. Identify Input Parameters
    4 parameters
    Butterfat = 3.8, Protein = 3.1, Other Solids = 5.7, Base / Blend Price = 20 = 5 input(s) provided
  2. Calculate Net Price per CWT
    Net Price per CWT
    20.51 = $20.51
  3. Calculate Price per Gallon
    Price per Gallon
    1.76 = $1.76
  4. Calculate Butterfat Value / CWT
    Butterfat Value / CWT
    11.4 = $11.4

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