This study was carried out in district Toba Tek Singh (Punjab) to determine the cost of milk being produced at farm level. Primary data were collected by selecting the respondents and interviewing them through a comprehensive questionnaire. Village data were further categorized on the basis of number of milch animals kept such as: i) rural subsistence (1-3 adult miIch animals). ii) semi-commercial herd (4-10 adult milch animals). and iii) commercial herds> 10 adult milch animals). The cost per litre of milk for rural subsistence. semi-commercial. commercial farmers and overall was Rs. 5.09. 5.06.4.70 and 5.04 respectivcty. Prevalent market price of milk at farm gate was taken for the calculation of gross returns from the milk. On an average. a miIch animal produced milk!lactation worth Rs. 17200.40, 16843.05 and 18681.19 in the rural subsistence. semi-eommercial and commercial milk producers category respectively. . Key words: milk production cost, Toba Tek Singh
