Scottish Government

Prepared By Laurence Gould Partnership Ltd
ISBN 978 0 7559 1799 0 (Web only publication)

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Contents

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1.1 Aims
1.2 Background to the study
1.3 Preparation of results
1.4 Key Conclusions

2. INTRODUCTION

3. DAIRY SECTOR REVIEW
3.1 Background
3.2 Milk Pricef
3.3 Dairy Farm Numbers and Cow Numbers
3.4 Milk Supply
3.5 Quota
3.6 Cull Cow & Calves.

4. DAIRY STUDY RESULTS

4.1 General Comments

4.2 Weighted Average Gross Margin

4.3 Factors Affecting the Gross Margin
4.3.1 Herd Size
4.3.2 Milk Production
4.3.3 Calf Income
4.3.4 Replacement Cost
4.3.5 Net Output
4.3.6 Feed Bedding and Forage
4.3.7 Other Variable Costs
4.3.8 Total Variable Costs
4.3.9 Gross Margin

4.4 Participant League Tables
4.4.1 Gross Margin in £ / Cow and PPL
4.4.2 Variable Costs in £ / Cow and PPL

4.5 Net Margins
4.5.1 Weighted Average Net Margins
4.5.2 League Table of Gross and Net Margins

5. SURVEY RESULTS
5.1.1 Age Range
5.1.2 Farm Tenure & Status
5.1.3 Milk Processors & Prices
5.1.4 Calf Marketing
5.1.5 Quota
5.1.6 Quality Assurance
5.1.7 CAP Reform
5.1.8 Joint Ventures & Cooperatives
5.1.9 Marketing of Dairy Produce
5.1.10 Labour
5.1.11 Changes in Machinery & Equipment
5.1.12 Agri-environment Schemes
5.1.13 Household Issues
5.1.14 Future of Dairy Farming
5.2 Survey Conclusions

6. CONCLUSION & DISCUSSION
6.1 Key Points Arising from the Results Analysis
6.2 Interpretation of the Study Results with Particular Regard to Future Economic Performance and Structural Changes in the Sector

Appendix 1 - Participant Survey

Appendix 2 - Assumptions

Appendix 3 - Glossary

Appendix 4 - Methodology