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What is the average profitability of cattle, sheep and dairy per ha?

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Does anybody know this? in the european region

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    Hi! Nice question! Here is some research I could find regarding this: 

    Farming Type Average Profit per Hectare Notes
    Dairy (Top Herds) >€2,500 Based on stocking rates of 2.5 cows/ha in Ireland (Teagasc)
    Dairy (EU Average) €31,900–€34,200 per worker EU-wide average income per worker (EU Agriculture)
    Sheep (Ireland) €103 Net profit per hectare in 2023 (Teagasc Sheep Factsheet)
    Sheep (Poland) Low Many farmers supplement income through alternative sources (Teagasc)
    Cattle (Ireland) €-54 to €-96 Varies between single suckling and cattle finishing (Teagasc)
    Cattle (UK Example) £10,000 Profit from 80 native cattle after transitioning from sheep farming (UK Gov)

    Hope this helps!

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  • +1

    Hi! Nice question! Here is some research I could find regarding this: 

    Farming Type Average Profit per Hectare Notes
    Dairy (Top Herds) >€2,500 Based on stocking rates of 2.5 cows/ha in Ireland (Teagasc)
    Dairy (EU Average) €31,900–€34,200 per worker EU-wide average income per worker (EU Agriculture)
    Sheep (Ireland) €103 Net profit per hectare in 2023 (Teagasc Sheep Factsheet)
    Sheep (Poland) Low Many farmers supplement income through alternative sources (Teagasc)
    Cattle (Ireland) €-54 to €-96 Varies between single suckling and cattle finishing (Teagasc)
    Cattle (UK Example) £10,000 Profit from 80 native cattle after transitioning from sheep farming (UK Gov)

    Hope this helps!

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