• U.S. Registered Holsteins produce more POUNDS of what you’re paid for.
In a recent study published in the June 2005 Journal of Dairy Science, a herd of 100 Holstein cows generated $31,221 more income over feed costs (IOFC) per year than a herd of 100 Jersey cows.
“In all of the scenarios analyzed, the most important factor affecting income over feed cost was the total amount of milk, fat and protein produced, not the component percentage levels.”
– Dr. Kenneth Bailey, Associate Professor of Agricultural Economics, Penn State University.
• Profit potential grows as your herd does.
A Holstein herd of 3,000 cows would earn $109,462 more per month than a Jersey herd of 3,000.
• U.S. Registered Holsteins supply the world’s premier genetics.
Holstein breeders have 665 active AI bulls available in the U.S., 571 more than any other dairy breed. More bulls to select from means a less inbred population.
• Today’s average Holstein cow has a superiority
of +155 NM$ over the average Holstein cow
born five years ago.
As you can see from the chart, Holsteins have made more genetic progress in lifetime Net Merit dollars (NM$) than any other breed. The NM$ index is defined as the expected lifetime profit compared to cows born in the base year. Net Merit measures the additional net profit that an offspring of an animal will provide over its lifetime.
• Holsteins produce the milk every market wants.
U.S. Registered Holsteins won’t limit you to just one milk market. Holstein milk is desired in
all milk markets. The low average somatic cell count of Holstein milk gives you an
additional profit opportunity through quality premiums paid by
processing plants. Processors want large volumes of high quality milk and U.S. Registered Holsteins are the breed to provide it.
