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DairyTalk 178: $35 per Liter - What Camel Milk Teaches About Dairy Economics - by Helmut Demmelhuber
Why can camel milk sell for up to $35 per liter while conventional dairy farmers struggle with flat commodity prices? The answer isn’t genetics - it’s market structure. This episode explores how pooling systems, rigid contracts, and high debt lock many producers into low-margin models, while niche dairy products thrive through direct customer alignment and strategic positioning. Learn why mid-sized farms must think beyond volume, how co-packing can test demand before major investments, and why premium dairy markets are less about cows - and more about control over the value chain. With…
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