Table 2.
Basic descriptive statistics of farms in 2011 (N = 108).
| Variable | Mean | Standard deviation | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crop output (EUR) | 40 390.88 | 66 481.40 | 995.00 | 375 711.00 |
| Livestock output (EUR) | 172 397.74 | 178 183.58 | 4 348.00 | 933 218.00 |
| Utilised agricultural area (ha) | 89.91 | 140.85 | 1.52 | 967.02 |
| Milk yield (kg/cow/year) | 6 440.03 | 1 774.72 | 2 480.64 | 9 352.46 |
| Labour input (AWU) | 2.78 | 3.28 | 1.06 | 26.75 |
| Economics size (ESU∗) | 181.91 | 215.95 | 6.00 | 1 158.40 |
| Livestock units (LU∗∗) per 100 ha | 179.78 | 246.86 | 38.27 | 2 494.85 |
| Dairy cows units per 100 ha | 113.93 | 151.80 | 21.35 | 1 489.18 |
| Stocking intensity (LU)/ha of forage crops) | 2.04 | 1.98 | 0.48 | 19.87 |
Notes: *ESU (economic size unit) = 1 ESU is 1000 EUR of standard output. **LU (livestock unit)-converting average number of animals to livestock units is done applying to this number a coefficient related to the category of animal. For example, one dairy cow is one LU.