Free Milk-to-Feed Price Ratio Calculator
Compare milk value against feed cost, kilogram for kilogram, to gauge how much margin a dairy farm has over its biggest variable cost. Enter two prices for an instant ratio.
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The ratio compares milk and feed on a euro-per-kilogram basis.
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euro per kg basisMilk-to-feed price ratio
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milk value per kg of feed cost
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Vesper tracks daily milk prices and feed cost indices across EU dairy regions. Monitor the ratio as a leading signal of supply pressure.
How the calculation works
What is the milk-to-feed price ratio?
It compares the value of milk to the cost of feed on a like-for-like per-kilogram basis. A ratio above 1 means each kilogram of milk is worth more than a kilogram of feed; the higher the ratio, the more margin a dairy farm has over its largest variable cost.
What ratio signals a healthy margin?
On this euro-per-kilogram basis, roughly: above 1.6 is strong, 1.3 to 1.6 is healthy, 1.05 to 1.3 is tight, and below 1.05 leaves little margin over feed. Regional cost structures shift these bands.
How is it different from MOFC?
Margin Over Feed Cost gives an absolute euro margin per cow per day; the price ratio is a quick dimensionless gauge that needs no yield or intake assumptions. Use the ratio for a fast read and MOFC for a full per-cow margin.
Why does the ratio matter for procurement?
A falling ratio squeezes farm margins and, with a lag, tightens raw milk supply as farmers cut production. Procurement teams watch it as an early signal of supply-side pressure.