A24-Uncwttr Farming, Saturday, September 18, 1993 How Does Your Herd Compare? STATE COLLEGE (Centre Co.) These data are calculated using information pulled from Pennsylvania DHIA’s mainframe computer each week. It is a one-week summary representing approximately one fourth of the herds on test, as they are tested monthly. These data are valuable from a business management standpoint and can be used for '■omparing your operations to the averages from about 1,400 herds ai oss- the state. DHIA Averages for all herds processed between 8/28/93 and 9/04/93 Number of Herds Processed Number of Cows Processed Number of Cows Per Herd Milk Per Cow (Lbs) %-Fat Fat Per Cow (Lbs) %-Protein Protein Per Cow (Lbs) Average Days in Milk Per Cow •Value for CWT Milk(s) •Value for CWT Grain(s) •Value for CWT Hay(s) •Value for CWT Silage(s) •Value for Pasture Per Day(s) •Value for Milk Per Cow Per Year(s) •Feed Consumed Per Cow Per Year(Lbs) A: Grain B: Hay C: Silage D: Day Pasture •Feed Cost Per Cow Per Year(s) A: Grain B; Hay C; Silage D: Pasture ♦Total Feed Cost Per Cow Per Year(s) ♦lncome Over Feed Costs Per Ycar(s) ♦Grain to Milk Ratio ♦Feed Cost Per CWT Milk(s) Avg Level For 938 SCC Herds *M«nb«r generated figure* NUK. 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