Fig. 4

Percent of the milk production equivalent to financial loss based on payment by milk quality. A milk price of R$ 1.34 (1 milk-equivalent) and a profit margin of 15% were used. The payment program based on milk quality (PPBMQ) classes include: Class 1–1000 to 200,000 cells/mL, Class 2–201,000 to 400,000 cells/mL, Class 3–401,000 to 500,000 cells/mL, Class 4–501,000 to 800,000 cells/mL, Class 5 - > 800,000 cells/mL)