This app helps dairy farmers calculate income over feed costs and compare forage and grain prices. It provides market insights and allows users to track feed price trends against benchmarks and other users.
2.1
April 15, 2020
Updating to comply with the app store requirements
DairyCents is a free mobile application designed for dairy farmers. It offers tools to calculate income over feed costs (IOFC) and compare prices of various feed ingredients against benchmarks and other users.
To calculate IOFC, you enter your zip code, milk production level, and the date. The app then displays feed cost per cwt, feed cost per cow, gross milk price, milk margin per cwt, and IOFC per cow per day.
Yes, DairyCents allows you to view historical IOFC data. By entering your zip code, milk production, and units, you can graph IOFC, feed cost, and milk price data starting from January 2012.
This feature lets you compare your purchased feed prices to the Penn State Feed Price List and other users. You input your zip code, feed selection, unit, price, quantity, and date to submit pricing for comparison.
DairyCents is available on iPhone and iPod devices. It is rated for ages 4 and up.
The latest version of DairyCents, 2.1, was last updated on April 15, 2020. The app was initially released on August 10, 2012.
Yes, DairyCents is completely free to download and use. It does not have any in-app purchases or advertisements.
DairyCents has received a perfect rating of 5.0 stars from 1 rating, indicating a highly positive user experience based on available data.
