45 Curdie Street

Cobden VIC 3266

'The top 25 percent of producers showed the strength of well run dairy farms, recording profitability levels well above the average. The average earnings before interest and tax on these farms was $2.31 per kilogram of milk solids, $2,260 per hectare; and a return on assets of 9.5 % excluding capital appreciation'.
The dairy farm market is quiet at the moment being over-shadowed by a number of low performing farms that have been forced on to the market.
There are also a number of well located, good quality and profitable dairy properties available for sale through David Steel First National Real Estate carrying from 280 to 850 cows.
These create opportunities for dairy farm families or investors to purchase businesses which will continue to produce good returns with minimal or no additional investment.
In most cases, the existing employed staff could be interested in continuing to assist new owners and different management and supervision options are available to support outside owners. All have updated modern milking systems with some of these farms having significant irrigation resources and equipment to complement reliable annual rainfall.
These farms are only on the market as the owners wish to retire or allow family members to pursue other interests. There could be opportunities to consider different purchasing strategies.