Dairy Herd Management Market Report 2026

The dairy herd management market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $4.86 billion in 2025 to $5.27 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.5%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth in traditional dairy farming, rising demand for milk and dairy products, increased herd sizes in commercial farms, need for improved farm labor efficiency, early adoption of basic monitoring tools.

The dairy herd management market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $7.31 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.5%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to advancements in automated dairy technologies, rising focus on sustainable dairy operations, growing integration of predictive analytics, increased investment in smart dairy infrastructure, expanding use of real-time herd health monitoring. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing focus on animal welfare and productivity optimization, rising demand for automated and precision dairy operations, growing adoption of nutritional management practices for higher yield, expansion of health monitoring protocols for disease prevention, shift toward data-driven farm decision-making.

The rising productivity of dairy farms is expected to drive the growth of the dairy herd management market in the coming years. Dairy farm productivity refers to the efficiency and output of milk production achieved by a dairy farm. Productivity is steadily improving as advancements in animal genetics produce healthier, more resilient, and higher-yielding cows, enabling farmers to generate more milk per animal while enhancing overall herd efficiency and reducing costs. Dairy herd management systems provide farmers with tools and insights to optimize herd health, reproductive efficiency, feed management, and overall farm performance. For example, in November 2024, Eurostat, a Luxembourg based government agency, reported that EU farms produced an estimated 160.8 million tonnes of raw milk in 2023, marking a 0.8 million tonne increase from 2022. Therefore, the growth in dairy farm productivity is fueling the expansion of the dairy herd management market.

Major companies operating in the dairy herd management market are developing innovative products such as farm management software systems to automate dairy farms. Farm management software is a valuable tool for farmers to optimize and manage their operations. For instance, in 2024, Afimilk Agricultural Cooperative Ltd., a US-based company developing, manufacturing, and marketing advanced computerized systems for modern dairy farms and herd management, launched AfiFarm 5.5, the most advanced herd management software. It is comprehensive, easy to use, adaptable to the unique requirements of a farm, and accessible. It has a fresh set of features and improvements and is essential to the automation and management of dairy farms. It offers features such as cow monitoring, fertility alert management, parlor automation, and data exchange management. The software is known for its user-friendly interface and powerful capabilities.

In April 2023, GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft, a Germany-based management holding company, formed a partnership with Albert Kerbl GmbH to expand their product offerings for dairy production. Through this collaboration, GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft and Albert Kerbl GmbH aim to offer dairy farmers high-quality, compatible, and centrally accessible products that improve efficiency, hygiene, and comfort in milk production and herd management. Albert Kerbl GmbH, based in Germany, specializes in manufacturing products for dairy herd management.

Major companies operating in the dairy herd management market are Merck & Co., DeLaval, GEA Group, Pearson International, Nedap, Fullwood Packo, Trioliet, Dairy Master, BouMatic, Alta Genetics, SCR Dairy, Waikato Milking Systems, Afimilk, Milkline, Herdwatch, Farmtec, SUM-IT, FarmWizard, FBS Systems, Infovet, Lely.

Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report’s Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.

Tariffs on dairy machinery, electronic components, and imported monitoring systems have increased equipment procurement and operational costs in the dairy herd management market, particularly affecting regions with high import dependence such as Asia-Pacific and Europe. Segments like milking systems, sensors, and automated feeding units experience the greatest price pressure. However, tariffs can also encourage domestic production, promote local manufacturing ecosystems, and stimulate innovation in cost-effective herd management solutions.

The main products of dairy herd management are hardware, standalone software, and others. Dairy herd management hardware refers to the physical devices and equipment used in the monitoring and management of dairy cattle. They are used for milk harvesting, feeding, breeding, cow comfort and heat stress management, calf management, health management, and other applications by small-scale dairy farms, large-scale dairy farms, and co-operative dairy farm end-users.

Dairy herd management refers to the comprehensive oversight and optimization of activities related to dairy farming, encompassing aspects such as animal health, milk production, and farm operations. It involves using advanced technologies and data-driven approaches to enhance efficiency and productivity in dairy operations.

The main products of dairy herd management are hardware, standalone software, and others. Dairy herd management hardware refers to the physical devices and equipment used in the monitoring and management of dairy cattle. They are used for milk harvesting, feeding, breeding, cow comfort and heat stress management, calf management, health management, and other applications by small-scale dairy farms, large-scale dairy farms, and co-operative dairy farm end-users.North America was the largest region in the dairy herd management market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the dairy herd management market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the dairy herd management market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The dairy herd management market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as milk production monitoring, reproductive management, nutrition management, laboratory services. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The dairy herd management market also includes sales of milking machines, milk bulk tank, milk meters or milk weighers, feeders, water troughs, ear tag applicators, livestock scales. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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