Dairy Feed Cost Calculator
A dairy feed cost calculator worksheet for farms to list feeds, amounts and costs so feed cost per cow or per unit of milk can be figured.
Download free PDF1 page, US Letter, prints clean in black and white
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What you fill in
- Period covered
- Number of cows fed
- Forage feeds and costs
- Grain and byproduct costs
- Mineral and supplement costs
- Hauling and storage costs
- Total feed cost
- Milk produced
- Feed cost per cow or unit of milk
How to use this worksheet
Take the sheet along to the field, shop or office. The blank lines are there so you can write down what you actually see and use.
Where to check the details
This sheet is a general template, so confirm specifics with your own manuals, labels and local rules. For current official guidance, start with USDA Economic Research Service and eXtension.
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