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
Feed Cost per Lb of Milk$0.11
Feed Cost per Gallon$0.95
Daily Herd Feed Cost$1,545
Monthly Herd Feed Cost$47,030
Annual Herd Feed Cost$563,925
Income Over Feed (est.)$6.28
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter herd size and average days in milk.
- Set forage dry matter intake and forage cost per ton.
- Input concentrate mix cost and inclusion rate.
- Review total feed cost per cow per day and per hundredweight (CWT) of milk.
- Compare feed cost per CWT to milk price to track the milk-to-feed price ratio.
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