Estudo de caso: viabilidade econômica da produção e comercialização da silagem de milho ensacada como fonte de renda na propriedade rural – Fazenda Ipê Amarelo no município de Divinópolis - MG

Abstract

The production of high-quality roughage is essential for the sustainability of live stock farming, making the economic analysis of activities related to animal feed indispensable. In this context, the present study aimed to analyze the economic feasibility of the production and commercialization of bagged corn silage carried out at Fazenda Ipê Amarelo, located in the municipality of Divinópolis, Minas Gerais, Brazil, seeking to identify the costs involved in the activity and evaluate its profitability. For the development of the study, data were collected directly from the property, considering all stages of the production process, from corn planting to silage bagging. The costs were classified into fixed and variable costs, allowing the calcula tion of total operating cost, total cost, average costs, and break-even point of the activity. The results showed that the total cost and total operating cost of production were R$ 105,155.67, resulting in an average cost of R$ 16.78 per produced unit. It was also observed that the selling price practiced, R$ 19.00 per unit, was higher than the average production cost, indicating a positive margin for the producer. The break-even point of the activity was estimated at 5,534.51 units, a value lower than the production obtained on the property, which totaled 6,266.66 units, demonstrating that the activity was able to cover all production costs and generate financial return. Therefore, it is concluded that the production of bagged corn silage presented economic feasibility, highlighting the importance of cost control and efficient management for the sus tainability of rural activities.