Abstract
Estimation of Factors Affecting Demand and Supply of Cow Milk
The aim of the present study was to estimate factors affecting demand and supply of cow milk and to
assert suggestions to overcome issues regarding supply and demand of cow milk in dairy cattle farms. The data
were obtained from 243 dairy cattle farms in central district of Çanakkale province between June 2016 and March
2017. Multiple linear regression analysis was used to evaluate data of study. According to analysis results, it was
determined that the number of cows milked, livestock diseases and price of milk had important effect on quantity
of milk supplied, and age of farmers, average monthly household income and price of milk had also important
effect on quantity of milk consumed. As a result, factors affecting positive of supply and demand of cow milk is
also expected to enhancing to the quantity of milk supplied and consumed.
Keywords
Milk, production, dairy farm, price, regression
