Variable

Mean

Std. deviation

Min

Max

Cost of seed

178,333

113,614

75,000

300,000

Cost of labour

865,000

49,498

830,000

900,000

Transport costs

5000

5000

5000

Average total costs

1,048,333

910,000

1,205,000

Quantity of hay harvested (tons)

6.8

5.3

3.0

10.5

Cost per ton

155,309

Hay fed/cow/day (kg)

7.8

Dry season milk production/cow/day (no hay/silage)

4.6

Additional Milk production/cow/day due to hay (litres)

4.3