Análise econômica de uma propriedade produtora de leite em Major Isidoro-AL

Abstract

Dairy farming stands out in the state of Alagoas, as it is an extremely important activity for the economic and social spheres of the region. In view of this, the aim of this study was to carry out an economic analysis of a dairy farm located in the municipality of Major Isidoro, Alagoas. In order to achieve this objective, a survey was carried out of costs and expenses, as well as income over the twelve-month period between August 2022 and July 2023. The methodology used for the analysis was that proposed by Embrapa (2002), which made it possible to observe the financial behavior of the activity at the end of the study period by entering it into electronic spreadsheets. The study showed that this activity had significant variations from one month to the next, due to variations in milk production, milk prices and feed costs. It also showed that commercial feed represents the item with the greatest weight in the activity's costing expenses. However, we found that the farm's income was sufficient to cover the cost of running the farm, cover the cost of facilities and still leave an income for the producer. The income from milk, added to the income from the sale of cull cattle, generated a positive balance in the economic results of the activity during the period studied.

Key words: Dairy cattle, Economic-financial analysis, Productivity