Research Article

Analysis of Downstream Dairy Value Chain in Ziway-Hawassa Milk Shed Areas of Ethiopia

Table 6

Average cost and selling price of milk and milk products.

Items (measured ETB/liter)CollectorsProcessorsRetailers

(1) Purchasing price of
 Fresh milk18.5018.5021.85
 Pasteurized milk28.00
 Yogurt34.00
 Butter/kg221.3
(2) Processing and packing cost2.00
(3) Transport cost0.160.320.15
(4) Labor0.250.450.12
(5) Cost of electricity, water, detergent, and tax0.100.280.10
Total cost price/unit
 Fresh milk19.0122.22
 Pasteurized milk21.5528.37
 Yogurt21.5534.37
 Butter (10 liter milk = 1 kg of butter)215.5221.67
Sale price/unit
 Fresh milk21.8524.00
 Pasteurized milk28.0030.00
 Yogurt34.0047.00
 Butter221.30225.00