ÖzBu çalışma, Iğdır ilinde süt sığırcılığı işletmelerinin genel özelliklerini ortaya koymak ve üretim yapısını belirlemek amacıyla yapılmıştır. Araştırmanın materyalini, Iğdır ili ve ilçelerinden basit tesadüfî örnekleme yöntemi ile seçilen toplam 86 süt sığırcılığı işletmelerine ait veriler oluşturmuştur. Çalışmada işletme başına ortalama 7.02 baş ineğin düştüğü ve günlük ortalama süt veriminin Socio Economic Structure of Dairy Cattle Raising Enterprises in Iğdır Province AbstractThis study was conducted with the aim of presenting the general characteristics of dairy cattle enterprises and their producing structure in Iğdır province. The material of the study has been the data from 86 dairy cattle enterprises selected in Iğdır province and its districts with simple random sampling method. It was found that 7.02 cows were available per enterprise and daily average milk production was 1.993,51 kg/cow. Milk production in small, medium and large scale enterprises was determined to be 4.602,02 kg, 13.321,92 kg and 35.140,00 kg, respectively, and general average per enterprise was determined to be 10.586,41 kg. Although grasslands are largely benefited for grazing in the region, concentrate feed cost is high within the total costs. Along with overcoming the forage problem in dairy cattle enterprises, it is necessary to construct an effective organization and marketing infra-structure.The manufacturers are facing problems in selling their product since the output is insufficient. They should be organized so as to overcome the problem of marketing. This problem can be solved if the farmers can reach the scale at which they can produce for the market and if they can establish centers and unions collecting milk. Within this context, the enterprises have to be organized. Dairy cattle raising business will transform into a more rational structure when current structural problems are solved.