Cost of Production
Benchmarking - Knowing your unit cost of production
Benchmarking is an enterprise-based assessment that allows you to establish where improvements can be made in your business by comparing individual operational elements (e.g. costs and performance data) against similar farms. It also encourages farmers to share knowledge and experiences
The benefits of benchmarking
- It improves competitive position by comparing performance against businesses with best practice and implementing improvement programmes based on the results.
- It provides an opportunity to better understand your entire business and thus increases the chances of long-term success.
Download Resources
HCC Lamb Production Costs 2021-22
Little Book of Meat Facts 2020
Business Assessment Factsheet
Lamb Cost of Production 2017/18
Lamb Cost of Production 2016/17
Suckler Calf Production Costs 2016/17
Lamb Cost of Production 2013/2014
Lamb Cost of Production 2014/2015
Lamb Cost of Production 2015/2016
Suckler Calf Cost of Production 2014/15
Suckler Calf Cost of Production 2015/16
“Suckler Calf Cost of Production 2013/14 ”