Dairy Farms For Sale VIC: Opportunities In Buoyant Market

Farmbuy.com Guide To Buying Dairy Farms For Sale VIC

The gross value of milk production is forecast to increase by 6 per cent to just over $5 billion in 2021-22 due to a higher farmgate milk price, according to the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences’ (ABARES) just-released Agricultural Commodities Report.

The report’s author, Damien Thomson, notes strong export demand from China and tight global milk supply have caused prices to surge in January and February of 2022.

In 2022-23, ABARES expects the value of production in real terms to increase to $5.3 billion because of higher farmgate milk prices.

Thomson says the greatest downside risk factors to this forecast are higher-than-expected global milk production and lower-than-expected demand for Australian dairy exports, particularly in our largest export market, China.

Dairy Farms For Sale VIC: Production

Australian milk production is expected to decrease slightly in 2021-22 to 8.8 billion litres, due to the impact of extremely wet conditions and high beef and land prices giving farmers an incentive not to rebuild dairy herd numbers over summer, ABARES says.

In 2022-23, milk production is expected to increase slightly to 8.9 billion litres, with milk yields expected to increase as water and hay prices remain relatively low due to high water storage and on-farm feed storage levels. Dairy cow numbers are expected to fall due to historically high beef prices and firm live export demand for dairy cattle into China.

“High beef prices combined with labour shortages are causing smaller-scale dairy farmers to consider the option of switching to less labour-intensive beef production for a more flexible lifestyle,” Thompson adds.

Over the 2026-27 outlook period, milk production is expected to steadily decline. ABARES says the timing of droughts over the period will contribute to an expected fall in milk production, with the impact less pronounced if drought comes sooner rather than later when water reserves are lower.

In drought comes sooner, ABARES expects milk production to fall to 8.5 billion litres in 2023-24 but stabilise at 8.4 billion litres in 2026-27. Whereas, if drought breaks later, milk production is expected to fall later in the outlook and finish at 8.1 billion litres in 2026-27.

Dairy Farms For Sale VIC: Exports

With milk production anticipated to fall in both the US and New Zealand, and China’s cost of production at historic highs due to rising feed prices, demand for Australia’s dairy product exports is expected to remain strong in 2022-23 and beyond.

Thompson says the value of dairy exports is expected to increase by 31 per cent in 2021-22 to $3.7 billion due to significantly higher export prices.

However, the value of exports is expected to fall in 2022-23 to $3.1 billion due to easing supply chain bottlenecks and export quotas on fertiliser, ABARES predicts.

The medium-term outlook for exports will be influenced by the speed of clearing supply chain bottlenecks, income levels in Australia’s export markets and the recovery in global milk supply due to easing input cost pressures, Thompson notes.

In the faster recovery scenario, the value of exports will drop to $3 billion in 2023-24.

Rising income-driven demand is then expected to push value of exports up to $3.5 billion in 2026-27 – especially for high-value products such as cheese destined for places such as Japan.

In the slower recovery scenario, persistent supply chain bottlenecks and high cost of production in the European Union and New Zealand will keep export value higher in 2023-24 but suffer from lower prices due to lower incomes in the medium-term, ABARES forecasts.

Dairy Farms For Sale VIC: Prices

Thompson says the Australian farmgate milk price is forecast to increase by 10 per cent in 2021-22 to a nominal record of 58 cents per litre, fuelled by constrained global milk production and strong demand for Australian dairy exports. This forecast includes an expectation of further price ‘step-ups’ announced between March and June 2022.

In 2022-23 the farmgate milk price is expected to increase to 59.5 cents per litre due to strong import demand from China outweighing tight supply of milk in New Zealand. Processors are expected to offer record high opening farmgate milk prices on June 1, 2022 to secure limited milk supply and capitalise on high export prices.

“The farmgate milk price could increase further if supply chain bottlenecks persist longer than expected and cause importing countries to compete for limited availability of dairy products,” Thompson adds.

Over the outlook period, ABARES says the farmgate milk price is expected to remain steady in the faster recovery scenario due to the easing of supply chain bottlenecks and improved flow of dairy products around the globe.

Whereas, in the slower recovery scenario, these supply chain bottlenecks persist and apply more upward pressure on prices before the farmgate milk price falls sharply later in the outlook due to a stronger rebound in global milk supply.

“The farmgate milk price is expected to remain above the long-term average in real terms under both scenarios due to zero EU intervention stocks, continued constraints on global milk production and firm demand expected over the outlook,” Thompson concludes.

The upbeat outlook for the Australian dairy industry presents unique investment opportunities. With this in mind, farmbuy.com has curated our favourite dairy farms for sale Victoria below. Click on the following link to check out more dairy farms for sale Victoria.

Dairy Farms For Sale VIC: 140 Crescent Road, Simpson

This outstanding Heytesbury district dairy farm for sale VIC comprises 219.01 hectares (541.18 acres) in the highly productive and secure Simpson area.

Above: This dairy farm for sale VIC comprises 219.01 hectares in the highly sought-after outstanding Heytesbury district

Just 45 minutes’ drive to Colac and 1.5 hours to Geelong, this is a blue-ribbon holding boasting drought-proof water supply courtesy of 900mm (36 inch) average annual rainfall and large capacity dams (1 x licensed 22ML irrigation) via header tanks to troughs in all 50 well-fenced paddocks.

Above: This dairy farm for sale VIC boasting drought-proof water supply courtesy of high rainfall and large-capacity dams

The versatile property boasts first-class gently rolling, well-drained land, comprising predominantly red and black sandy loam soils and carrying high-quality pastures.

Above: This dairy farm for sale VIC boasts first-class gently rolling, well-drained land, carrying high-quality pastures

Ideal for dairying, dairy support, beef or prime lambs, the property features a well-equipped 40-unit rotary dairy (21,600L vat capacity, auto feed system, PTO back-up generator), 420-cow yard, calving pad, good machinery, calf hay and implement/workshop shedding, and steel cattle yards. It boasts an excellent high-production Friesian herd with 50 years’ AI breeding available on a walk-in-walk-out basis.

Above: This dairy farm for sale VIC is ideal for dairying, dairy support, beef or prime lambs

A beautifully presented and appointed four-bedroom brick home is set amongst an established low-maintenance garden setting and looking out across the property and local vistas.

Above: This dairy farm for sale VIC features a well presented four-bedroom brick home with renovated kitchen/dining/living area

The home features a renovated kitchen/dining/living area, family bathroom, heated in-ground swimming pool and entertaining area. A second home includes three bedrooms, open plan kitchen/dining, formal lounge and double garage.

Above: This dairy farm for sale VIC comes with a second home offering three bedrooms, open plan kitchen/dining, and formal lounge

Shedding on the property is plentiful, with a double lock-up garage and adjacent partially lockable workshop shed spanning 12m x 8m with concrete floor and power connected.

Above: This dairy farm for sale VIC includes plenty of shedding, including workshop shed with concrete floor and power

This is a wonderful opportunity to secure a highly-productive, quality enterprise in a renowned reliable region.

Click on the highlighted link for more information on this dairy farm for sale VIC at 140 Crescent Road, Simpson.

Dairy Farms For Sale VIC: 143 Elliotts Road, Elingamite

This excellent mixed farming enterprise for sale in the highly sought-after productive and secure Elingamite area of VIC is being offered as a whole or in three superb contingent lots.

Above: This dairy farm for sale VIC is an excellent mixed farming enterprise in the highly sought-after Elingamite area

Located only 10 minutes south-west of Cobden in south-west VIC, this property comprises 477 hectares (1,179 acres) of rich well-balanced arable country adjacent to Lake Elingamite.

Above: This dairy farm for sale VIC comprises 477 hectares of rich well-balanced arable country

Lot a includes the home place set on 333.46 hectares (824 acres); lot b comprises a 95.1-hectare (235 acres) holding; and lot covers a total of 48.56 hectares (120 acres). This well developed and maintained holding is suitable to myriad agricultural pursuits, including dairying and dairy support, beef breeding and fattening, and prime lambs.

Above: This dairy farm for sale VIC is currently operating as a highly profitable dairying operation

It is currently operating as a highly profitable dairying operation and features a fully automatic 50-unit rotary dairy, 700-cow yard, calf, hay and implement shedding, excellent set of large cattle yards with crush area, workshop, full suite of machinery, and staff office/meeting room. Vandenbosh irrigation is supplied by a 25ML effluent dam.

Above: This dairy farm for sale VIC features a fully automatic 50-unit rotary dairy, 700-cow yard, calf, hay and implement shedding

The property benefits from reliable rainfall (long-term average annual rainfall of 950-1,000mm) and well-balanced and fertilized soils carrying fully improved perennial pastures. Additionally, abundant bore water supplies pressurised to troughs in all 74 well-fenced paddocks featuring a central laneway system.

Above: This dairy farm for sale VIC benefits from reliable rainfall and abundant bore water to troughs in all 74 paddocks

A spacious four-bedroom brick home is set amidst lovely established gardens on the farming property. This is complemented by an additional three-bedroom brick home.

Above: This dairy farm for sale VIC includes a spacious four-bedroom brick home set amidst lovely established gardens

This is a rare opportunity to secure quality rural country of proven productive versatility in an attractive convenient and sought-after position.

Click on the highlighted link for more information on this dairy farm for sale VIC at 143 Elliotts Road, Elingamite.

Dairy Farms For Sale VIC: 299 Mewburn Park Road, Maffra

Boasting river frontage, this versatile property for sale features an organic dairy for sale VIC situated on 63.03 hectares (156 acres).

Above: This dairy farm for sale VIC features an organic dairy situated on 63.03 hectares with river frontage

Spread across two titles, this property is available for sale as one lot or two. Lot one comprises 61.73 hectares 152 acres and lot two 1.304 hectares (3.22 acres) with three-bedroom home and shedding.

Above: This dairy farm for sale VIC features a three-bedroom home and shedding spread across two land titles

Currently running as an organic dairy farm, the property features a 19-unit swing-over dairy with approximately 40 lateral sprays, 6,000-litre vat capacity, and stockyards.

Above: This dairy farm for sale VIC boasts a 19-unit swing-over dairy, 6,000-litre vat capacity, and stockyards

Featuring absolute Macalister River frontage (approximately 1.5km), the property also benefits from 160ML of high-reliability MID water, 80ML of low-reliability MID water plus shallow aquifer water available by negotiation. Water can be apportioned to each lot and each title has access to underground water.

Above: This dairy farm for sale VIC benefits from a combination of high-reliability and low-reliability MID water plus shallow aquifer water

With sealed road frontage, the property also features a solid three-bedroom home with shed and workshop.

Click on the highlighted link for more information on this dairy farm for sale VIC at 299 Mewburn Park Road, Maffra.

Dairy Farms For Sale VIC: 840 Invermay Road East, Drouin South

Operated by the same family for more than 70 years, ‘Minnieburn Springs’ is a 121.4-hectare (300 acre) model dairy farm, combining time proven methods with state-of-the-art technology.

Above: This dairy farm for sale VIC is a 121.4-hectare model dairy farm, combining time proven methods with state-of-the-art technology

Winner of the 2016 Victorian Landcare Award, environment and sustainability are high on the agenda. The innovative approach to farming has produced a highly-productive business whilst mindful of the natural ecosystems, animal welfare and energy efficiency. Cutting-edge milking technology, water proficiency, meticulous pasture management and diversity has not only generated profitable outcomes but reduced man hours and staffing.

Above: This dairy farm for sale VIC includes dairy shed with milking robots, calf sheds with automated feeders, silo and stockyards

Infrastructure includes dairy shed with four GEA milking robots, steel-framed calf sheds with automated feeders, eight ton silo, two sets of stockyards, one partially covered with loading race, hay sheds and miscellaneous storage sheds, including a high-clearance 25m x 12m powered machinery shed, semi-enclosed with three lock-up bays and concrete flooring, and a four-bay open machinery shed.

Above: This dairy farm for sale VIC boasts hay sheds, storage sheds, several machinery sheds, including a four-bay open shed

The property also features a 35kW solar unit feeding back to the grid and an abundance of water supplied by a licensed 20-megalitre irrigation dam, smaller dams, multiple tanks, and the Minnieburn and O’Mahoneys creeks.

Above: This dairy farm for sale VIC offers an abundance of water from a licensed 20ML irrigation dam, smaller dams, tanks and creeks

Comfortable and well maintained, the property’s three-bedroom brick residence includes a functional, all-electric kitchen, meals and family living area, formal sitting room, large laundry/mudroom, powder room and a bathroom.

Above: This dairy farm for sale VIC includes a comfortable and well maintained three-bedroom brick residence

Large windows in the living areas maximise the light and superb views of the countryside. Split system air-conditioning and an in-built solid fuel heater in the sitting room maintain climate control. A covered deck, accessed from both living areas, is the perfect spot for family barbeques and to relax after a day out on the farm and enjoy the beautiful setting. An oversized double garage, with a concrete floor and two roller doors adjoins the home.

Above: This dairy farm for sale VIC features a functional kitchen, dining/living area, formal sitting room, and covered deck

Less than 15 minutes from Warragul and Drouin, this is an exceptional opportunity to be part of the next generation in farming with a focus on sustainability, efficiency and consideration of the natural environment whilst maintaining the ideal balance of work and lifestyle.

Click on the highlighted link for more information on this dairy farm for sale VIC at 840 Invermay Road East, Drouin South.

Dairy Farms For Sale VIC: 3336 Loddon Valley Highway, Tragowel

This superb Goulburn Murray Valley rural property for sale boasts high productivity, comprising 441.77 hectares (1,091.64 acres) with a heavy carrying capacity.

Above: This dairy farm for sale VIC boasts 441.77 hectares of high productivity land with a heavy carrying capacity

The property can accommodate 300-450 milking cows via a 25-a-side swing-over Herringbone dairy, collecting yard and feed pad with high-yield grazing and fodder crops such as annual grasses and clover, forage sorghum, lucerne and maize.

Above: This dairy farm for sale VIC can accommodate 300-450 milking cows via a 25-a-side swing-over dairy, collecting yard and feed pad

With irrigation via the Goulburn-Murray Water system, this property is laid out to 650 acres (263.046ha) of flood irrigation and 200 acres (80.937ha) for dryland cropping which produce hay, silage and grazing, with the remaining area utilised for infrastructure, young stock and turn-out blocks. The property is running a 300 head cross-bred milking herd with 100 head of young stock, 80 head of mixed beef cattle, 180 merino ewes with crossbred lambs, and 550 store lambs.

Above: This dairy farm for sale VIC features irrigation via the Goulburn-Murray Water system

Supporting infrastructure includes Afimilk cup removers, 7,500L vat, effluent pump, three-phase yard blaster, 300-cow milking yard, 30-tonne grain silo with roller mill, and cattle crush and yards attached to milking yard with B-double access.

Above: This dairy farm for sale VIC includes cup removers, 7,500L vat, effluent pump, three-phase yard blaster, and 300-cow milking yard

There’s also a 12m x 24m four-bay fully enclosed shed (with power and lights), double garage shed on concrete slab, and 3.5m x 3m transportable office/sleepout, all with three-phase power and a 25kW solar system.

Above: This dairy farm for sale VIC boasts a 30-tonne grain silo with roller mill, cattle crush and yards attached to milking yard 

A three-bedroom weatherboard house features a master bedroom with ensuite and walk-in wardrobe, ceiling fans in all three bedrooms and office, two reverse-cycle air-conditioners, lounge room, second lounge area with wood fireplace, dining area, kitchen with walk-in pantry, and laundry situated off the back patio. House water is supplied by a 22,700-litre rainwater tank.

Above: This dairy farm for sale VIC comes with a three-bedroom weatherboard house, including a laundry situated off the back patio

With its strategic location a short distance from Kerang, and approximately 116km north of Bendigo, established strong income stream, an ever-increasing global demand for dairy and potential for multiple use opportunities, astute investors will immediately recognise this property as an asset of distinction.

Click on the highlighted link for more information on this dairy farm for sale VIC at 3336 Loddon Valley Highway, Tragowel.