Trends in the economics of milk production in England and Wales: some predictions of the future structure
Series: Farm Management ; 11(2) July 2001, 67-85(10)Publication details: 2001Subject(s): Summary: A review of the economics of milk production between 1987/88 and 1996/97 shows how smaller herds came under increased financial pressure. In part this was because milk price premium ceased to be captured by smaller dairy enterprises after 1994/95. Predictions of the future structure of dairy production to 2006 are also presented. Two methodologies suggest between 9,000 and 11,000 dairy farms will cease milk production by 2006. These estimates are based on 1996/97 dairy enterprise data and June census data. But the lower milk prices and poor profitability since 1996/97, together with technological developments, suggest these predictions may underestimate the number of dairy farms ceasing milk production. Taken from journal abstract.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | ABS64449 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 114336-1001 |
A review of the economics of milk production between 1987/88 and 1996/97 shows how smaller herds came under increased financial pressure. In part this was because milk price premium ceased to be captured by smaller dairy enterprises after 1994/95. Predictions of the future structure of dairy production to 2006 are also presented. Two methodologies suggest between 9,000 and 11,000 dairy farms will cease milk production by 2006. These estimates are based on 1996/97 dairy enterprise data and June census data. But the lower milk prices and poor profitability since 1996/97, together with technological developments, suggest these predictions may underestimate the number of dairy farms ceasing milk production. Taken from journal abstract.