Dairy herd management refers to the comprehensive oversight and optimization of activities related to dairy farming, encompassing aspects such as animal health, milk production, and farm operations. It involves using advanced technologies and data-driven approaches to enhance efficiency and productivity in dairy operations.
The main products of dairy herd management are hardware, standalone software, and others. Dairy herd management hardware refers to the physical devices and equipment used in the monitoring and management of dairy cattle. They are used for milk harvesting, feeding, breeding, cow comfort and heat stress management, calf management, health management, and other applications by small-scale dairy farms, large-scale dairy farms, and co-operative dairy farm end-users.
Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report's Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.
The rapid escalation of U.S. tariffs and emerging trade disputes in spring 2025 are having a profound impact on the agriculture sector by driving up the costs of essential inputs such as seeds, fertilizers, and machinery components sourced from international markets. Higher duties on imported agrochemicals and farm equipment have substantially increased operational expenses for farmers. At the same time, retaliatory tariffs from key global buyers have reduced demand for major U.S. agricultural exports, including corn, wheat, and dairy, straining farm incomes. In response, many producers are exploring crop diversification, investing in precision agriculture to optimize resource use, and calling for government support through subsidies and improved trade access.
The main products of dairy herd management are hardware, standalone software, and others. Dairy herd management hardware refers to the physical devices and equipment used in the monitoring and management of dairy cattle. They are used for milk harvesting, feeding, breeding, cow comfort and heat stress management, calf management, health management, and other applications by small-scale dairy farms, large-scale dairy farms, and co-operative dairy farm end-users.
The dairy herd management market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $4.48 billion in 2024 to $4.86 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.3%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growing herd size of dairy farms, rising demand for dairy products, growing herd size of dairy farms and growing production and consumption of milk and dairy products, increasing demand for dairy products, and environmental sustainability.
The dairy herd management market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $6.73 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.5%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to Growth opportunities in emerging economies, growth opportunities in developing nations, rising investments and funding toward the development of dairy farms, focus on animal welfare, and globalization of dairy industry. Major trends in the forecast period include dearth of trained dairy professional, technological advancements, automation and robotics, remote sensing technologies, and predictive analytics.
The forecast of 8.5% growth over the next five years indicates a slight reduction of 0.1% from the previous projection. This reduction is primarily due to the impact of tariffs between the US and other countries. The US is expected to be directly affected as tariffs interfere with automated milking systems and cattle health monitoring technologies from Sweden and Canada, potentially slowing productivity gains in dairy operations. The effect will also be felt more widely due to reciprocal tariffs and the negative effect on the global economy and trade due to increased trade tensions and restrictions.
Increasing dairy farm productivity is expected to propel the growth of the dairy herd management market going forward. Dairy farm productivity refers to the efficiency and output of milk production a dairy farm achieves. Dairy herd management systems empower users with the tools and information to optimize herd health, reproductive efficiency, feed management, and overall farm productivity. For instance, according to the Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES), a federal research branch of the Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Water, and Environment, in 2022-2023, the dairy industry in Australia achieved a record-high in farm cash revenue, with an average of $361,000 per farm, representing a 10% increase from the previous year. Therefore, increasing dairy farm productivity is driving the growth of the dairy herd management market.
Major companies operating in the dairy herd management market are developing innovative products such as farm management software systems to automate dairy farms. Farm management software is a valuable tool for farmers to optimize and manage their operations. For instance, in 2024, Afimilk Agricultural Cooperative Ltd., a US-based company developing, manufacturing, and marketing advanced computerized systems for modern dairy farms and herd management, launched AfiFarm 5.5, the most advanced herd management software. It is comprehensive, easy to use, adaptable to the unique requirements of a farm, and accessible. It has a fresh set of features and improvements and is essential to the automation and management of dairy farms. It offers features such as cow monitoring, fertility alert management, parlor automation, and data exchange management. The software is known for its user-friendly interface and powerful capabilities.
In December 2022, UNIFORM-Agri, a UK-based provider of dairy farming software, acquired DairyLive for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition is intended to enhance Uniform-Agri's product portfolio and bolster its position within the dairy industry. DairyLive, a US-based company, specializes in herd management software for dairy farmers.
Major companies operating in the dairy herd management market are Merck and Co. Inc., DeLaval Inc., GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft, Pearson International LLC, Dun & Bradstreet Inc., Nedap NV, Fullwood Packo, Trioliet, Dairy Master Inc., BouMatic LLC, Alta Genetics Inc., SCR Dairy Inc., Waikato Milking Systems, Afimilk Agricultural Cooperative Ltd, Milkline, Valley Agriculture Inc., Herdwatch, Mesoblast Ltd, Farmtec, SUM-IT, FarmWizard, FBS Systems Inc., Infovet S.R.L., Lely Holdings (S.A.R.L.)
North America was the largest region in the dairy herd management market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the dairy herd management market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
The countries covered in the dairy herd management market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
The dairy herd management market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as milk production monitoring, reproductive management, nutrition management, laboratory services. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The dairy herd management market also includes sales of milking machines, milk bulk tank, milk meters or milk weighers, feeders, water troughs, ear tag applicators, livestock scales. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
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The report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market's historic and forecast market growth by geography.
The market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market.
The market size section gives the market size ($b) covering both the historic growth of the market, and forecasting its development.
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The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include the technological advancements such as AI and automation, Russia-Ukraine war, trade tariffs (government-imposed import/export duties), elevated inflation and interest rates.
Market segmentations break down the market into sub markets.
The regional and country breakdowns section gives an analysis of the market in each geography and the size of the market by geography and compares their historic and forecast growth.
The competitive landscape chapter gives a description of the competitive nature of the market, market shares, and a description of the leading companies. Key financial deals which have shaped the market in recent years are identified.
The trends and strategies section analyses the shape of the market as it emerges from the crisis and suggests how companies can grow as the market recovers.
Scope
Markets Covered:1) By Product Type: Hardware; Standalone Software; Other Products
2) By Application: Milk Harvesting; Feeding; Breeding; Cow Comfort And Heat Stress Management; Calf Management; Health Management; Other Applications
Regions: Asia-Pacific; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
Time Series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita,
Data Segmentations: country and regional historic and forecast data, market share of competitors, market segments.
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Table of Contents
1. Executive Summary
2. Dairy Herd Management Market Characteristics
3. Dairy Herd Management Market Trends And Strategies
4. Dairy Herd Management Market - Macro Economic Scenario Including The Impact Of Interest Rates, Inflation, Geopolitics, Trade Wars and Tariffs, And Covid And Recovery On The Market
4.1. Supply Chain Impact from Tariff War & Trade Protectionism
5. Global Dairy Herd Management Growth Analysis And Strategic Analysis Framework
5.1. Global Dairy Herd Management PESTEL Analysis (Political, Social, Technological, Environmental and Legal Factors, Drivers and Restraints)
5.2. Analysis Of End Use Industries
5.3. Global Dairy Herd Management Market Growth Rate Analysis
5.4. Global Dairy Herd Management Historic Market Size and Growth, 2019 - 2024, Value ($ Billion)
5.5. Global Dairy Herd Management Forecast Market Size and Growth, 2024 - 2029, 2034F, Value ($ Billion)
5.6. Global Dairy Herd Management Total Addressable Market (TAM)
6. Dairy Herd Management Market Segmentation
6.1. Global Dairy Herd Management Market, Segmentation By Product Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Hardware
Standalone Software
Other Products
6.2. Global Dairy Herd Management Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Milk Harvesting
Feeding
Breeding
Cow Comfort And Heat Stress Management
Calf Management
Health Management
Other Applications
6.3. Global Dairy Herd Management Market, Segmentation By End-User, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Small-Scale Dairy Farms
Large-Scale Dairy Farms
Co-operative Dairy Farms
6.4. Global Dairy Herd Management Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Hardware, By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Milking Systems
Sensors And Monitoring Devices
Automatic Feed Systems
RFID Tags And Readers
6.5. Global Dairy Herd Management Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Standalone Software, By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Herd Management Software
Milk Production Tracking Software
Health And Breeding Management Software
6.6. Global Dairy Herd Management Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Other Products, By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Data Management Solutions
Mobile Applications For Herd Monitoring
Veterinary Health Solutions
7. Dairy Herd Management Market Regional And Country Analysis
7.1. Global Dairy Herd Management Market, Split By Region, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
7.2. Global Dairy Herd Management Market, Split By Country, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion