Identification and quantification of benchmarks of milk production systems in Minas Gerais

Abstract

The objective of this study was to identify and quantify benchmarks of milk production systems. The technological profile and size, livestock and economic indicators of sixteen farms in the region of Triângulo Mineiro were analyzed. Indicators correlated with rate of return on capital (RRC) were identified and quantified in four scenarios of RRC (6, 8, 10 and 12% per year). The correlated indicators and their respective values in the four scenarios were: land (99, 90, 81 and 73 ha); relation of total cows in lactation (74, 77, 79 and 82%); lactating cows per area (0.89; 0.99; 1.11 and 1.22 cows/ha); milk production per lactating cow (12.04; 13.00; 13.96 and 14.92 liters/cow/day); milk production per total cows (9.19; 10.23; 11.27 and 12.31 liters/cow/day); labor productivity (322, 349, 375 and 402 liters/day/man); land productivity (4351, 5236, 6120 and 7004 liters/ha/year); participation of total effective operational cost of activity in the gross revenue of the activity (69, 66, 63 and 60%); participation of total operational cost of activity in the gross revenue of the activity (80, 76, 72 and 69%); participation of total cost of activity in the gross revenue of the activity (93, 88, 82 and 77%); labor cost in relation to milk gross revenue (15, 13, 11 and 9%); profitability (15, 19, 23 and 28%); and capital investment in the activity in relation to daily milk production (922, 829, 736 and 644 R$/liter-day). The productivity of the factors land and animals present more correlation with profitability than labor productivity, regardless of the production size

Benchmarks for Milk Production Systems in the Pernambuco Agreste Region, Northeastern Brazil

“…The average productivity per lactating cow was consistent with the production system used, which was characterized by crossbred animals (1/2 to 7/8, Dutch x Zebu) and mid-level management (GLÓRIA et al, 2006), and was higher than the average productivity of samples evaluated in other regions (FASSIO et al, 2006;OLIVEIRA, et al, 2007;CAMILO NETO et al, 2012). However, this production would be higher, since 7/8 animals, for example, would respond more efficiently if a better environment was provided to them.…”

“…Camilo Neto et al (2012), considering the SEBRAE Educampo Project, reported that the income from the milk was 70.1 to 80% of the income of the activity in balanced production systems, producing 8.1 to 12 liters per lactating cow per day (range in which the evaluated samples of the present study are found), results that are within the recommended rates. The expenses with concentrate feed in relation to the milk gross income is an important indicator of economic efficiency.…”

“…The productivity of labor ( Table 2) was one of the lowest in Brazil OLIVEIRA et al, 2007;CAMILO NETO et al, 2012). According to Gomes (2005), as the labor becomes scarce, this indicator increase in importance.…”

“…The adequate control of all resources allows the producer to make quick and objective decisions, which are critical to the success of the activity. In other dairy regions that are competitive the percentage of farmers that control these resources reaches 100% (OLIVEIRA et al, 2007;CAMILO NETO et al, 2012).…”

“…Gomes (2000) conducted one of the first studies, which was a reference for comparison the efficiency of milk production systems for many years in Brazil. Afterwards, Oliveira et al (2007) and Camilo Neto et al (2012) indicated the need for regionalized studies due to the different environments in which these systems are implemented. It is assumed that the technical and economic benchmarks are different between the production system groups adopted and influence economic outcomes differently, depending on the production system, market and management capacity.…”