Southern & Central NSW

Dairy in the region

• Around 600 Southern & Central NSW dairy farmers produce 564 million litres of milk annually. This represents 67% of New South Wales’ dairy production and 7.7% of national milk output.
• The average Southern & Central NSW farm milks around 217 cows, producing 1.41 million litres, or 100,400 kg of milk solids annually.
• 80% of the regions’ dairy farmers have been affected by drought or flood.
• The dairy industry directly employs over 2,400 people on farms and a further 1,100 in the processing sector.
• The value of farm milk production from the Southern & Central NSW region was valued at $264 million in 2006/07.
• The FOB value of dairy product exports produced from the region is estimated to be $150 million.

For more information see:

Situation and Outlook Report 2009.pdf

www.dairynsw.com.au