Feed Cost Per Litre of Milk Calculator
Work out the feed cost to produce one litre of milk — the key dairy profitability number.
Feed cost per litre = total daily feed cost ÷ daily milk yield. Feed is 60–70% of dairy running cost, so this number, compared with your milk price, tells you whether each animal is profitable. High-yielders usually have the lowest feed cost per litre.
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Dairy and livestock farmers use the free Feed Cost Per Litre of Milk Calculator for an accurate answer in seconds — no formulas to remember, works offline at the farm.
About Feed Cost Per Litre of Milk Calculator
Feed is the largest cost in dairying — typically 60–70% of the total — so the feed cost to produce one litre of milk is the single most important profitability number per animal. Comparing it against your milk price instantly shows which cows pay and which don't. This tool adds up your daily concentrate and fodder cost and divides by the day's milk yield, revealing why high-yielding animals (which spread maintenance feed over more litres) usually produce milk far more cheaply.
How to use Feed Cost Per Litre of Milk Calculator
- 1Enter your animal/herd figures into the inputs.
- 2Read the headline result and the supporting breakdown.
- 3Apply the guidance in the note to your feeding decisions.
Why use Feed Cost Per Litre of Milk Calculator?
- ✓Uses the standard, citable dairy-nutrition formula
- ✓Clear inputs with sensible defaults
- ✓Instant result with the working shown
- ✓Free, fully in-browser and private
Frequently asked questions
How do I calculate feed cost per litre of milk?+
Add the daily cost of concentrate and fodder, then divide by the litres of milk produced that day. For example, ₹180 of feed for 12 litres is ₹15 per litre. Compare it with your selling price to judge profitability.
Why do high-yielding cows have lower feed cost per litre?+
Because maintenance feed (a fixed cost just to keep the animal alive) is spread over more litres. A cow giving 20 litres dilutes its maintenance feed far more than one giving 6 litres, so its cost per litre is lower even though it eats more in total.
Is this tool free and private?+
Yes — free, no sign-up, and all calculation runs in your browser, so it works offline at the farm and your data never leaves the device.
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