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Milk Production ISSN: 1949-1557 Released March 12, 2019, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). January Milk Production up 1.3 Percent Milk production in the 23 major States during January totaled 17.5 billion pounds, up 1.3 percent from January 2018. December revised production, at 17.1 billion pounds, was up 0.8 percent from December 2017. The December revision represented an increase of 2 million pounds or less than 0.1 percent from last month's preliminary production estimate. Production per cow in the 23 major States averaged 2,011 pounds for January, 38 pounds above January 2018. This is the highest production per cow for the month of January since the 23 State series began in 2003. The number of milk cows on farms in the 23 major States was 8.72 million head, 52,000 head less than January 2018, but 2,000 head more than December 2018. 2018 Annual Milk Production up 1.0 Percent from 2017 The annual production of milk for the United States during 2018 was 218 billion pounds, 1.0 percent above 2017. Revisions to 2017 production increased the annual total 61 million pounds. Revised 2018 production was up 99 million pounds from last month's publication. Annual total milk production has increased 15.0 percent from 2009. Production per cow in the United States averaged 23,149 pounds for 2018, 235 pounds above 2017. The average annual rate of milk production per cow has increased 12.6 percent from 2009. The average number of milk cows on farms in the United States during 2018 was 9.40 million head, down 0.1 percent from 2017. The average number of milk cows was revised up 14,000 head for 2018. The average annual number of milk cows has increased 2.1 percent from 2009.
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Milk Production
ISSN: 1949-1557
Released March 12, 2019, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA).
January Milk Production up 1.3 Percent Milk production in the 23 major States during January totaled 17.5 billion pounds, up 1.3 percent from January 2018.
December revised production, at 17.1 billion pounds, was up 0.8 percent from December 2017. The December revision
represented an increase of 2 million pounds or less than 0.1 percent from last month's preliminary production estimate.
Production per cow in the 23 major States averaged 2,011 pounds for January, 38 pounds above January 2018. This is
the highest production per cow for the month of January since the 23 State series began in 2003.
The number of milk cows on farms in the 23 major States was 8.72 million head, 52,000 head less than January 2018,
but 2,000 head more than December 2018.
2018 Annual Milk Production up 1.0 Percent from 2017 The annual production of milk for the United States during 2018 was 218 billion pounds, 1.0 percent above 2017.
Revisions to 2017 production increased the annual total 61 million pounds. Revised 2018 production was up 99 million
pounds from last month's publication. Annual total milk production has increased 15.0 percent from 2009.
Production per cow in the United States averaged 23,149 pounds for 2018, 235 pounds above 2017. The average annual
rate of milk production per cow has increased 12.6 percent from 2009.
The average number of milk cows on farms in the United States during 2018 was 9.40 million head, down 0.1 percent
from 2017. The average number of milk cows was revised up 14,000 head for 2018. The average annual number of milk
cows has increased 2.1 percent from 2009.
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Contents
Milk Cows and Production by Quarter – United States: 2018-2019....................................................................................... 4
Milk Cows and Production by Month – 23 Selected States: 2018-2019 ................................................................................ 4
Estimated Milk Cows and Production by Month – United States: 2018-2019 ....................................................................... 4
Milk Cows and Production – 23 Selected States: January 2018 and 2019 ............................................................................. 5
Monthly Milk Production – 23 Selected States....................................................................................................................... 5
Milk Cows and Production – 23 Selected States: December 2017 and 2018 ......................................................................... 6
Monthly Milk Cows – 23 Selected States ............................................................................................................................... 6
Milk Cows and Production – United States: 2009-2018 ......................................................................................................... 7
Milk Production – United States: 2009-2018 ......................................................................................................................... 7
Milk Cows and Production – States and United States: 2017 and 2018 ................................................................................. 8
Milk Cows – United States: 2009-2018 .................................................................................................................................. 9
Production per Cow – United States: 2009-2018 .................................................................................................................... 9
Milk Cows by Month – 23 Selected States, 23 State Total, and United States: 2017........................................................... 10
Milk Cows by Month – 23 Selected States, 23 State Total, and United States: 2018........................................................... 11
Milk Produced per Cow by Month – 23 Selected States, 23 State Total, and United States: 2017 ...................................... 12
Milk Produced per Cow by Month – 23 Selected States, 23 State Total, and United States: 2018 ...................................... 13
Milk Production by Month – 23 Selected States, 23 State Total, and United States: 2017 .................................................. 14
Milk Production by Month – 23 Selected States, 23 State Total, and United States: 2018 .................................................. 15
Milk Cows and Production by Quarter – States and United States: 2017............................................................................. 16
Milk Cows and Production by Quarter – States and United States: 2018............................................................................. 17
Licensed Dairy Herds – States and United States: 2017 and 2018 ....................................................................................... 18
Statistical Methodology ........................................................................................................................................................ 19
Reliability of Monthly Milk Production Estimates ............................................................................................................... 19
Information Contacts ............................................................................................................................................................ 20
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Milk Cows and Production by Quarter – United States: 2018-2019 [May not add due to rounding. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
Quarter
Milk cows 1 Milk per cow 2 Milk production 2
2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 Change
from 2018
(1,000 head) (1,000 head) (pounds) (pounds) (million pounds) (million pounds) (percent)
January-March ................... April-June .......................... July-September .................. October-December ............ Annual ...............................
9,435 9,418 9,383 9,359
9,399
5,766 5,928 5,752 5,703
23,149
54,399 55,831 53,969 53,376
217,575
1 Includes dry cows. Excludes heifers not yet fresh. 2 Excludes milk sucked by calves.
Milk Cows and Production by Month – 23 Selected States: 2018-2019 [May not add due to rounding. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
Month
Milk cows 1 Milk per cow 2 Milk production 2
2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 Change
from 2018
(1,000 head) (1,000 head) (pounds) (pounds) (million pounds) (million pounds) (percent)
January .............. February ............ March ................. April ................... May .................... June ................... July .................... August ............... September ......... October .............. November .......... December .......... Annual ...............
8,771 8,770 8,764 8,760 8,765 8,758 8,748 8,747 8,727 8,726 8,721 8,717
8,748
8,719
1,973 1,817 2,034 1,977 2,053 1,963 1,979 1,970 1,883 1,933 1,878 1,966
23,426
2,011
17,308 15,936 17,826 17,318 17,995 17,195 17,311 17,233 16,432 16,870 16,374 17,135
204,933
17,533
1.3
1 Includes dry cows. Excludes heifers not yet fresh. 2 Excludes milk sucked by calves.
Estimated Milk Cows and Production by Month – United States: 2018-2019 [May not add due to rounding. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
Month
Milk cows 1 Milk per cow 2 Milk production 2
2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 Change
from 2018
(1,000 head) (1,000 head) (pounds) (pounds) (million pounds) (million pounds) (percent)
January .............. February ............ March ................. April ................... May .................... June ................... July .................... August ............... September ......... October .............. November .......... December .......... Annual ...............
9,438 9,436 9,430 9,418 9,422 9,414 9,392 9,389 9,368 9,367 9,358 9,353
9,399
9,355
1,953 1,799 2,014 1,955 2,030 1,943 1,952 1,943 1,857 1,908 1,854 1,941
23,149
1,988
18,437 16,973 18,989 18,412 19,131 18,288 18,329 18,245 17,395 17,873 17,348 18,155
217,575
18,600
0.9
1 Includes dry cows. Excludes heifers not yet fresh. 2 Excludes milk sucked by calves.
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Milk Cows and Production – 23 Selected States: January 2018 and 2019 [May not add due to rounding]
Milk cows 1 Milk per cow 2 Milk production 2
2018 2019 2018 2019 2018 2019 Change
from 2018
(1,000 head) (1,000 head) (pounds) (pounds) (million pounds) (million pounds) (percent)
Arizona .................. California ............... Colorado ................ Florida ................... Idaho ..................... Illinois .................... Indiana .................. Iowa ....................... Kansas .................. Michigan ................ Minnesota .............. New Mexico ........... New York ............... Ohio ....................... Oregon .................. Pennsylvania ......... South Dakota ......... Texas .................... Utah ....................... Vermont ................. Virginia .................. Washington ........... Wisconsin .............. 23-State Total ........
212 1,738
170 124 605 93
187 220 156 428
455 334 625 262 124 525 119 530 98
128
87 276
1,275
8,771
204 1,730
180 116 615 85
181 220 162 422
450 324 627 253 125 500 123 548 100 126
78
280 1,270
8,719
2,095 2,005 2,195 1,775 2,055 1,800 1,930 2,035 1,960 2,190
1,835 2,140 1,955 1,800 1,695 1,760 1,855 1,985 1,930 1,780
1,700 2,020 2,000
1,973
2,095 2,030 2,210 1,810 2,095 1,800 1,935 2,075 2,005 2,245
1,885 2,130 2,015 1,795 1,760 1,745 1,910 2,060 1,930 1,825
1,680 2,060 2,065
2,011
444 3,485
373 220
1,243 167 361 448 306 937
835 715
1,222 472 210 924 221
1,052 189 228
148 558
2,550
17,308
427 3,512
398 210
1,288 153 350 457 325 947
848 690
1,263 454 220 873 235
1,129 193 230
131 577
2,623
17,533
-3.8 0.8 6.7
-4.5 3.6
-8.4 -3.0 2.0 6.2 1.1
1.6
-3.5 3.4
-3.8 4.8
-5.5 6.3 7.3 2.1 0.9
-11.5
3.4 2.9
1.3
1 Includes dry cows. Excludes heifers not yet fresh. 2 Excludes milk sucked by calves.
15,500
16,000
16,500
17,000
17,500
18,000
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Million pounds
Monthly Milk Production – 23 Selected States
2018 2019
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Milk Cows and Production – 23 Selected States: December 2017 and 2018 [May not add due to rounding]
State
Milk cows 1 Milk per cow 2 Milk production 2
2017 2018 2017 2018 2017 2018 Change
from 2017
(1,000 head) (1,000 head) (pounds) (pounds) (million pounds) (million pounds) (percent)
Arizona ......................... California ...................... Colorado ....................... Florida ........................... Idaho ............................. Illinois ............................ Indiana .......................... Iowa .............................. Kansas .......................... Michigan ....................... Minnesota ..................... New Mexico .................. New York ...................... Ohio .............................. Oregon .......................... Pennsylvania ................ South Dakota ................ Texas ............................ Utah .............................. Vermont ........................ Virginia .......................... Washington ................... Wisconsin ..................... 23-State Total ...............
210 1,741
167 124 600 93
187 220 155 428
456 332 625 264 124 525 118 527 97
128
87 275
1,276
8,759
205 1,730
178 116 614 85
181 220 161 422
450 325 625 253 125 505 122 544 100 126
79
280 1,271
8,717
2,040 1,935 2,210 1,675 2,020 1,770 1,900 2,020 1,960 2,180
1,815 2,075 1,955 1,755 1,675 1,725 1,865 1,955 1,935 1,775
1,680 1,985 1,990
1,941
2,060 1,970 2,195 1,665 2,060 1,770 1,890 2,035 1,970 2,205
1,850 2,060 1,990 1,780 1,735 1,695 1,900 1,985 1,920 1,785
1,620 2,025 2,025
1,966
428 3,369
369 208
1,212 165 355 444 304 933
828 689
1,222 463 208 906 220
1,030 188 227
146 546
2,539
16,999
422 3,408
391 193
1,265 150 342 448 317 931
833 670
1,244 450 217 856 232
1,080 192 225
128 567
2,574
17,135
-1.4 1.2 6.0
-7.2 4.4
-9.1 -3.7 0.9 4.3
-0.2
0.6 -2.8 1.8
-2.8 4.3
-5.5 5.5 4.9 2.1
-0.9
-12.3 3.8 1.4
0.8
1 Includes dry cows. Excludes heifers not yet fresh. 2 Excludes milk sucked by calves.
8,710
8,720
8,730
8,740
8,750
8,760
8,770
8,780
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Thousand head
Monthly Milk Cows – 23 Selected States
2018 2019
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Milk Cows and Production – United States: 2009-2018 [May not add due to rounding]
Year Milk cows 1 Production per cow 2 Milk production 2
Milk Total
(1,000 head) (pounds) (million pounds)
2009 ........................... 2010 ........................... 2011 ........................... 2012 ........................... 2013 ........................... 2014 ........................... 2015 ........................... 2016 ........................... 2017 ........................... 2018 ...........................
9,202 9,123 9,199 9,237 9,224 9,261 9,320 9,334 9,406 9,399
20,561 21,142 21,334 21,722 21,819 22,249 22,372 22,761 22,914 23,149
189,202 192,877 196,255 200,642 201,260 206,048 208,508 212,451 215,527 217,575
1 Average number during year, excluding heifers not yet fresh. 2 Excludes milk sucked by calves.
185,000
190,000
195,000
200,000
205,000
210,000
215,000
220,000
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Million pounds
15% Increase over the past 10-year period
Milk Production – United States: 2009-2018
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Milk Cows and Production – States and United States: 2017 and 2018 [May not add due to rounding]
Milk cows 1 Milk per cow 2 Milk production 2
2017 2018 2017 2018 2017 2018 Change
from 2017
(1,000 head) (1,000 head) (pounds) (pounds) (million pounds) (million pounds) (percent)
Alabama ........... Alaska ............... Arizona ............. Arkansas ........... California .......... Colorado ........... Connecticut ....... Delaware .......... Florida ............... Georgia ............. Hawaii ............... Idaho ................. Illinois ................ Indiana .............. Iowa .................. Kansas .............. Kentucky ........... Louisiana .......... Maine ................ Maryland ........... Massachusetts .. Michigan ........... Minnesota ......... Mississippi ........ Missouri ............ Montana ............ Nebraska .......... Nevada ............. New Hampshire New Jersey ....... New Mexico ...... New York .......... North Carolina ... North Dakota ..... Ohio .................. Oklahoma ......... Oregon .............. Pennsylvania .... Rhode Island ..... South Carolina .. South Dakota .... Tennessee ........ Texas ................ Utah .................. Vermont ............ Virginia .............. Washington ....... West Virginia ..... Wisconsin ......... Wyoming ........... United States ....
6.0 0.3
208.0 6.0
1,749.0 162.0 19.0 5.0
124.0 84.0
2.3
600.0 93.0
187.0 218.0 152.0 56.0 12.0 30.0 48.0
12.0
427.0 458.0
9.0 85.0 13.0 60.0 32.0 13.0 6.0
329.0 624.0 45.0 16.0
264.0 40.0
124.0 525.0
0.8 15.0
117.0 40.0
515.0 96.0
129.0 87.0
274.0 8.0
1,278.0 6.0
9,406.0
5.0 0.3
208.0 6.0
1,734.0 176.0 19.0 4.8
120.0 82.0
2.0
609.0 90.0
184.0 220.0 159.0 55.0 11.0 30.0 45.0
11.0
424.0 453.0
9.0 83.0 12.0 60.0 32.0 12.0 6.0
330.0 623.0 44.0 15.0
259.0 40.0
123.0 519.0
0.7 14.0
121.0 37.0
537.0 100.0 127.0 83.0
277.0 7.0
1,274.0 6.0
9,399.0
15,000 9,667
24,197 13,333 22,755 25,858 22,105 18,560 20,129 21,905
16,913 24,388 20,742 22,754 23,757 23,020 18,607 13,417 21,000 19,917
17,583 26,302 21,544 15,222 14,600 22,154 24,067 22,156 21,000 19,833
24,960 23,925 21,156 21,563 21,284 18,200 20,395 20,749 16,250 16,533
22,376 17,325 23,406 23,073 21,155 19,954 23,836 15,875 23,735 23,033
22,914
14,600 9,333
23,933 12,333 23,306 25,892 22,474 19,063 19,842 21,537
17,000 24,875 20,867 22,614 23,945 23,321 18,345 13,818 20,600 20,556
18,364 26,340 21,784 14,333 14,386 22,833 24,000 22,938 20,750 18,333
25,106 23,888 21,295 22,267 21,359 18,125 20,577 20,549 16,714 17,286
22,355 17,135 23,933 23,220 21,102 19,699 24,318 15,857 24,002 23,700
23,149
90.0 2.9
5,033.0 80.0
39,798.0 4,189.0
420.0 92.8
2,496.0 1,840.0
38.9
14,633.0 1,929.0 4,255.0 5,179.0 3,499.0 1,042.0
161.0 630.0 956.0
211.0
11,231.0 9,867.0
137.0 1,241.0
288.0 1,444.0
709.0 273.0 119.0
8,212.0
14,929.0 952.0 345.0
5,619.0 728.0
2,529.0 10,893.0
13.0 248.0
2,618.0
693.0 12,054.0
2,215.0 2,729.0 1,736.0 6,531.0
127.0 30,333.0
138.2
215,527.0
73.0 2.8
4,978.0 74.0
40,413.0 4,557.0
427.0 91.5
2,381.0 1,766.0
34.0
15,149.0 1,878.0 4,161.0 5,268.0 3,708.0 1,009.0
152.0 618.0 925.0
202.0
11,168.0 9,868.0
129.0 1,194.0
274.0 1,440.0
734.0 249.0 110.0
8,285.0
14,882.0 937.0 334.0
5,532.0 725.0
2,531.0 10,665.0
11.7 242.0
2,705.0
634.0 12,852.0
2,322.0 2,680.0 1,635.0 6,736.0
111.0 30,579.0
142.2
217,575.0
-18.9 -3.4 -1.1 -7.5 1.5 8.8 1.7
-1.4 -4.6 -4.0
-12.6
3.5 -2.6 -2.2 1.7 6.0
-3.2 -5.6 -1.9 -3.2
-4.3 -0.6
- -5.8 -3.8 -4.9 -0.3 3.5
-8.8 -7.6
0.9
-0.3 -1.6 -3.2 -1.5 -0.4 0.1
-2.1 -10.0 -2.4
3.3
-8.5 6.6 4.8
-1.8 -5.8 3.1
-12.6 0.8 2.9
1.0
- Represents zero. 1 Average number during year, excluding heifers not yet fresh. 2 Excludes milk sucked by calves.
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9,100
9,150
9,200
9,250
9,300
9,350
9,400
9,450
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Thousand head
2% Increase over the past 10-year period
Milk Cows – United States: 2009-2018
20,500
21,000
21,500
22,000
22,500
23,000
23,500
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Pounds
13% Increase over the past 10-year period
Production per Cow – United States: 2009-2018
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Milk Cows by Month – 23 Selected States, 23 State Total, and United States: 2017 [Includes dry cows, excludes heifers not yet fresh]
State January February March April May June
(1,000 head) (1,000 head) (1,000 head) (1,000 head) (1,000 head) (1,000 head)
Arizona ........................... California ........................ Colorado ......................... Florida ............................. Idaho ............................... Illinois .............................. Indiana ............................ Iowa ................................ Kansas ............................ Michigan ......................... Minnesota ....................... New Mexico .................... New York ........................ Ohio ................................ Oregon ............................ Pennsylvania .................. South Dakota .................. Texas .............................. Utah ................................ Vermont .......................... Virginia ............................ Washington ..................... Wisconsin ....................... 23-State total .................. United States 1 ................
205 1,755
157 122 600 93
186 215 151 425
460 325 621 263 124 525 117 500 92
129
87 275
1,280
8,707
9,375
205 1,755
158 123 596 93
186 216 151 425
460 325 622 264 124 525 117 503 92
129
87 274
1,280
8,710
9,378
206 1,755
159 124 596 93
186 216 153 425
459 327 623 264 124 525 117 507 94
129
87 273
1,280
8,722
9,391
207 1,755
160 124 596 93
187 217 152 426
459 328 624 264 124 525 117 510 94
129
87 273
1,279
8,730
9,400
209 1,753
161 124 600 93
188 217 150 427
459 329 624 264 124 525 117 513 96
129
87 273
1,279
8,741
9,411
209 1,749
162 124 601 93
188 217 151 427
458 332 624 264 124 525 118 515 96
129
87 273
1,278
8,744
9,413
State July August September October November December Annual
average 2
(1,000 head) (1,000 head) (1,000 head) (1,000 head) (1,000 head) (1,000 head) (1,000 head)
Arizona ........................... California ........................ Colorado ......................... Florida ............................. Idaho ............................... Illinois .............................. Indiana ............................ Iowa ................................ Kansas ............................ Michigan ......................... Minnesota ....................... New Mexico .................... New York ........................ Ohio ................................ Oregon ............................ Pennsylvania .................. South Dakota .................. Texas .............................. Utah ................................ Vermont .......................... Virginia ............................ Washington ..................... Wisconsin ....................... 23-State Total ................. United States 1 ................
209 1,747
163 124 601 93
187 217 151 427
458 332 624 264 124 525 118 515 97
129
87 275
1,278
8,745
9,413
209 1,746
164 124 603 93
187 219 152 428
458 331 624 264 123 525 118 519 97
129
87 275
1,278
8,753
9,419
209 1,745
165 123 603 93
187 219 152 428
457 331 624 264 123 525 118 522 97
128
87 274
1,277
8,751
9,416
211 1,743
166 124 600 93
187 219 152 428
457 329 624 264 123 525 117 523 97
128
87 274
1,277
8,748
9,414
210 1,743
166 124 600 93
187 219 153 428
456 330 625 264 124 525 117 526 97
128
87 274
1,277
8,753
9,419
210 1,741
167 124 600 93
187 220 155 428
456 332 625 264 124 525 118 527 97
128
87 275
1,276
8,759
9,425
208 1,749
162 124 600 93
187 218 152 427
458 329 624 264 124 525 117 515 96
129
87 274
1,278
8,739
9,406
1 United States monthly estimates are derived by proportionally allocating the quarterly estimates using the 23-state monthly total. 2 Average based on monthly totals.
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Milk Cows by Month – 23 Selected States, 23 State Total, and United States: 2018 [Includes dry cows, excludes heifers not yet fresh]
State January February March April May June
(1,000 head) (1,000 head) (1,000 head) (1,000 head) (1,000 head) (1,000 head)
Arizona ........................... California ........................ Colorado ......................... Florida ............................ Idaho .............................. Illinois ............................. Indiana ........................... Iowa ................................ Kansas ........................... Michigan ......................... Minnesota ....................... New Mexico .................... New York ........................ Ohio ................................ Oregon ........................... Pennsylvania .................. South Dakota .................. Texas ............................. Utah ................................ Vermont .......................... Virginia ........................... Washington .................... Wisconsin ....................... 23-State total .................. United States 1 ................
212 1,738
170 124 605 93
187 220 156 428
455 334 625 262 124 525 119 530 98
128
87 276
1,275
8,771
9,438
212 1,738
170 124 607 93
186 220 156 427
455 334 625 262 123 525 119 530 99
128
87 275
1,275
8,770
9,436
211 1,738
173 123 607 93
185 220 157 425
454 334 625 262 121 524 120 530 99
128
86 275
1,274
8,764
9,430
210 1,735
175 122 607 93
185 220 157 423
454 334 624 262 121 524 120 533 99
127
85 276
1,274
8,760
9,418
208 1,735
177 122 610 93
184 220 158 423
454 332 624 262 121 523 121 535 101 127
84
277 1,274
8,765
9,422
206 1,735
177 120 610 93
184 220 159 423
453 332 623 260 121 521 122 536 101 127
84
277 1,274
8,758
9,414
State July August September October November December Annual
average 2
(1,000 head) (1,000 head) (1,000 head) (1,000 head) (1,000 head) (1,000 head) (1,000 head)
Arizona ........................... California ........................ Colorado ......................... Florida ............................ Idaho .............................. Illinois ............................. Indiana ........................... Iowa ................................ Kansas ........................... Michigan ......................... Minnesota ....................... New Mexico .................... New York ........................ Ohio ................................ Oregon ........................... Pennsylvania .................. South Dakota .................. Texas ............................. Utah ................................ Vermont .......................... Virginia ........................... Washington .................... Wisconsin ....................... 23-State total .................. United States 1 ................
206 1,734
177 119 610 92
184 220 159 423
452 328 622 260 121 520 121 538 101 127
83
277 1,274
8,748
9,392
206 1,734
178 119 610 90
184 220 160 423
451 328 622 258 122 519 121 540 101 127
83
277 1,274
8,747
9,389
206 1,732
178 118 610 88
182 220 160 422
451 327 621 255 122 517 121 540 100 126
81
277 1,273
8,727
9,368
205 1,732
178 118 610 86
182 220 160 422
451 327 621 256 124 515 121 540 100 126
80
279 1,273
8,726
9,367
205 1,731
178 118 612 85
181 220 160 422
451 326 623 253 125 509 122 542 100 126
80
280 1,272
8,721
9,358
205 1,730
178 116 614 85
181 220 161 422
450 325 625 253 125 505 122 544 100 126
79
280 1,271
8,717
9,353
208 1,734
176 120 609 90
184 220 159 424
453 330 623 259 123 519 121 537 100 127
83
277 1,274
8,748
9,399
1 United States monthly estimates are derived by proportionally allocating the quarterly estimates using the 23-state monthly total. 2 Average based on monthly totals.
12 Milk Production (March 2019) USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service
Milk Produced per Cow by Month – 23 Selected States, 23 State Total, and United States: 2017 [Excludes milk sucked by calves]
State January February March April May June
(pounds) (pounds) (pounds) (pounds) (pounds) (pounds)
Arizona ........................... California ........................ Colorado ......................... Florida ............................. Idaho ............................... Illinois .............................. Indiana ............................ Iowa ................................ Kansas ............................ Michigan ......................... Minnesota ....................... New Mexico .................... New York ........................ Ohio ................................ Oregon ............................ Pennsylvania .................. South Dakota .................. Texas .............................. Utah ................................ Vermont .......................... Virginia ............................ Washington ..................... Wisconsin ....................... 23-State total .................. United States 1 ................
2,075 1,945 2,145 1,850 1,995 1,765 1,930 2,010 1,935 2,190
1,805 2,090 2,030 1,815 1,685 1,765 1,880 1,990 1,905 1,805
1,700 1,960 1,980
1,953
1,935
2,000 1,780 1,980 1,730 1,800 1,640 1,765 1,830 1,805 2,030
1,660 1,960 1,855 1,660 1,555 1,635 1,715 1,845 1,730 1,645
1,585 1,795 1,820
1,797
1,781
2,245 1,995 2,220 1,925 2,025 1,860 2,005 2,045 2,030 2,265
1,855 2,220 2,060 1,870 1,775 1,840 1,915 2,100 1,950 1,820
1,795 2,020 2,035
2,016
1,997
2,175 1,960 2,150 1,830 2,000 1,810 1,955 1,995 1,955 2,225
1,810 2,150 2,050 1,850 1,725 1,805 1,855 2,010 1,940 1,785
1,765 1,990 1,985
1,973
1,953
2,185 2,005 2,185 1,865 2,130 1,860 2,055 2,055 1,930 2,315
1,870 2,210 2,120 1,915 1,790 1,840 1,915 2,075 2,020 1,855
1,775 2,080 2,055
2,035
2,014
2,030 1,880 2,145 1,725 2,090 1,720 1,915 1,975 1,865 2,220
1,805 2,095 2,015 1,790 1,740 1,725 1,840 1,975 1,980 1,775
1,625 2,025 1,980
1,940
1,920
State July August September October November December Annual average
(pounds) (pounds) (pounds) (pounds) (pounds) (pounds) (pounds)
Arizona ........................... California ........................ Colorado ......................... Florida ............................. Idaho ............................... Illinois .............................. Indiana ............................ Iowa ................................ Kansas ............................ Michigan ......................... Minnesota ....................... New Mexico .................... New York ........................ Ohio ................................ Oregon ............................ Pennsylvania .................. South Dakota .................. Texas .............................. Utah ................................ Vermont .......................... Virginia ............................ Washington ..................... Wisconsin ....................... 23-State total .................. United States 1 ................
1,930 1,930 2,215 1,645 2,160 1,690 1,860 2,005 1,920 2,255
1,835 2,125 2,045 1,770 1,755 1,730 1,905 1,990 2,015 1,800
1,605 2,070 2,025
1,969
1,941
1,845 1,870 2,210 1,555 2,155 1,675 1,860 2,010 1,920 2,230
1,830 2,065 2,015 1,760 1,735 1,710 1,915 1,935 2,010 1,775
1,610 2,050 2,025
1,942
1,915
1,785 1,760 2,095 1,400 2,025 1,600 1,810 1,915 1,880 2,100
1,740 1,965 1,925 1,680 1,675 1,640 1,820 1,830 1,910 1,710
1,580 1,965 1,930
1,845
1,819
1,940 1,870 2,140 1,460 2,045 1,680 1,885 1,995 1,935 2,185
1,790 2,000 1,975 1,730 1,700 1,685 1,870 1,860 1,930 1,765
1,630 1,995 1,995
1,910
1,887
1,935 1,825 2,110 1,515 1,955 1,670 1,830 1,950 1,880 2,115
1,725 1,985 1,895 1,695 1,620 1,645 1,795 1,850 1,880 1,705
1,610 1,900 1,910
1,855
1,833
2,040 1,935 2,210 1,675 2,020 1,770 1,900 2,020 1,960 2,180
1,815 2,075 1,955 1,755 1,675 1,725 1,865 1,955 1,935 1,775
1,680 1,985 1,990
1,941
1,918
24,197 22,755 25,858 20,129 24,388 20,742 22,754 23,757 23,020 26,302
21,544 24,960 23,925 21,284 20,395 20,749 22,376 23,406 23,073 21,155
19,954 23,836 23,735
23,176
22,914
1 United States monthly estimates are derived by proportionally allocating the quarterly estimates using the 23-state monthly total.
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Milk Produced per Cow by Month – 23 Selected States, 23 State Total, and United States: 2018 [Excludes milk sucked by calves]
State January February March April May June
(pounds) (pounds) (pounds) (pounds) (pounds) (pounds)
Arizona ........................... California ........................ Colorado ......................... Florida ............................ Idaho .............................. Illinois ............................. Indiana ........................... Iowa ................................ Kansas ........................... Michigan ......................... Minnesota ....................... New Mexico .................... New York ........................ Ohio ................................ Oregon ........................... Pennsylvania .................. South Dakota .................. Texas ............................. Utah ................................ Vermont .......................... Virginia ........................... Washington .................... Wisconsin ....................... 23-State total .................. United States 1 ................
2,095 2,005 2,195 1,775 2,055 1,800 1,930 2,035 1,960 2,190
1,835 2,140 1,955 1,800 1,695 1,760 1,855 1,985 1,930 1,780
1,700 2,020 2,000
1,973
1,953
1,960 1,860 1,985 1,700 1,875 1,670 1,760 1,860 1,820 2,015
1,670 1,975 1,805 1,665 1,555 1,630 1,700 1,845 1,755 1,625
1,570 1,850 1,825
1,817
1,799
2,205 2,065 2,230 1,895 2,085 1,875 1,995 2,070 2,040 2,260
1,865 2,220 2,020 1,875 1,750 1,830 1,900 2,105 1,955 1,805
1,765 2,070 2,045
2,034
2,014
2,135 1,990 2,160 1,780 2,035 1,800 1,950 2,010 1,990 2,210
1,805 2,165 1,980 1,830 1,740 1,775 1,855 2,060 1,945 1,755
1,715 2,030 1,985
1,977
1,955
2,145 2,035 2,215 1,830 2,170 1,890 2,010 2,060 2,050 2,330
1,895 2,190 2,100 1,900 1,810 1,825 1,940 2,120 2,015 1,845
1,760 2,110 2,090
2,053
2,030
2,005 1,905 2,160 1,675 2,095 1,720 1,885 1,975 1,935 2,240
1,835 2,130 2,050 1,800 1,750 1,720 1,875 2,020 1,975 1,785
1,610 2,050 2,030
1,963
1,943
State July August September October November December Annual average
(pounds) (pounds) (pounds) (pounds) (pounds) (pounds) (pounds)
Arizona ........................... California ........................ Colorado ......................... Florida ............................ Idaho .............................. Illinois ............................. Indiana ........................... Iowa ................................ Kansas ........................... Michigan ......................... Minnesota ....................... New Mexico .................... New York ........................ Ohio ................................ Oregon ........................... Pennsylvania .................. South Dakota .................. Texas ............................. Utah ................................ Vermont .......................... Virginia ........................... Washington .................... Wisconsin ....................... 23-State total .................. United States 1 ................
1,895 1,900 2,215 1,580 2,175 1,680 1,890 1,995 1,970 2,240
1,860 2,140 2,065 1,795 1,790 1,730 1,900 2,050 2,000 1,770
1,610 2,095 2,065
1,979
1,952
1,835 1,905 2,210 1,515 2,170 1,675 1,880 1,995 1,970 2,240
1,860 2,100 2,055 1,790 1,760 1,700 1,915 2,035 2,000 1,785
1,585 2,075 2,060
1,970
1,943
1,795 1,860 2,115 1,380 2,045 1,570 1,770 1,920 1,870 2,115
1,770 2,005 1,950 1,680 1,690 1,610 1,840 1,925 1,920 1,720
1,520 1,995 1,965
1,883
1,857
1,910 1,915 2,165 1,440 2,100 1,675 1,870 2,025 1,925 2,195
1,810 2,015 1,995 1,750 1,725 1,665 1,885 1,935 1,935 1,760
1,595 2,045 1,995
1,933
1,908
1,920 1,890 2,090 1,540 1,995 1,660 1,810 1,965 1,890 2,120
1,750 1,950 1,910 1,710 1,655 1,610 1,820 1,890 1,870 1,690
1,555 1,935 1,925
1,878
1,854
2,060 1,970 2,195 1,665 2,060 1,770 1,890 2,035 1,970 2,205
1,850 2,060 1,990 1,780 1,735 1,695 1,900 1,985 1,920 1,785
1,620 2,025 2,025
1,966
1,941
23,933 23,306 25,892 19,842 24,875 20,867 22,614 23,945 23,321 26,340
21,784 25,106 23,888 21,359 20,577 20,549 22,355 23,933 23,220 21,102
19,699 24,318 24,002
23,426
23,149
1 United States monthly estimates are derived by proportionally allocating the quarterly estimates using the 23-state monthly total.
14 Milk Production (March 2019) USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service
Milk Production by Month – 23 Selected States, 23 State Total, and United States: 2017 [Excludes milk sucked by calves]
State January February March April May June
(million pounds) (million pounds) (million pounds) (million pounds) (million pounds) (million pounds)
Arizona ........................... California ........................ Colorado ......................... Florida ............................. Idaho ............................... Illinois .............................. Indiana ............................ Iowa ................................ Kansas ............................ Michigan ......................... Minnesota ....................... New Mexico .................... New York ........................ Ohio ................................ Oregon ............................ Pennsylvania .................. South Dakota .................. Texas .............................. Utah ................................ Vermont .......................... Virginia ............................ Washington ..................... Wisconsin ....................... 23-State total .................. United States 1 ................
425 3,413
337 226
1,197 164 359 432 292 931
830 679
1,261 477 209 927 220 995 175 233
148 539
2,534
17,003
18,140
410 3,124
313 213
1,073 153 328 395 273 863
764 637
1,154 438 193 858 201 928 159 212
138 492
2,330
15,649
16,698
462 3,501
353 239
1,207 173 373 442 311 963
851 726
1,283 494 220 966 224
1,065 183 235
156 551
2,605
17,583
18,758
450 3,440
344 227
1,192 168 366 433 297 948
831 705
1,279 488 214 948 217
1,025 182 230
154 543
2,539
17,220
18,357
457 3,515
352 231
1,278 173 386 446 290 989
858 727
1,323 506 222 966 224
1,064 194 239
154 568
2,628
17,790
18,958
424 3,288
347 214
1,256 160 360 429 282 948
827 696
1,257 473 216 906 217
1,017 190 229
141 553
2,530
16,960
18,073
State July August September October November December Annual total 2
(million pounds) (million pounds) (million pounds) (million pounds) (million pounds) (million pounds) (million pounds)
Arizona ........................... California ........................ Colorado ......................... Florida ............................. Idaho ............................... Illinois .............................. Indiana ............................ Iowa ................................ Kansas ............................ Michigan ......................... Minnesota ....................... New Mexico .................... New York ........................ Ohio ................................ Oregon ............................ Pennsylvania .................. South Dakota .................. Texas .............................. Utah ................................ Vermont .......................... Virginia ............................ Washington ..................... Wisconsin ....................... 23-State total .................. United States 1 ................
403 3,372
361 204
1,298 157 348 435 290 963
840 706
1,276 467 218 908 225
1,025 195 232
140 569
2,588
17,220
18,270
386 3,265
362 193
1,299 156 348 440 292 954
838 684
1,257 465 213 898 226
1,004 195 229
140 564
2,588
16,996
18,037
373 3,071
346 172
1,221 149 338 419 286 899
795 650
1,201 444 206 861 215 955 185 219
137 538
2,465
16,145
17,131
409 3,259
355 181
1,227 156 352 437 294 935
818 658
1,232 457 209 885 219 973 187 226
142 547
2,548
16,706
17,765
406 3,181
350 188
1,173 155 342 427 288 905
787 655
1,184 447 201 864 210 973 182 218
140 521
2,439
16,236
17,265
428 3,369
369 208
1,212 165 355 444 304 933
828 689
1,222 463 208 906 220
1,030 188 227
146 546
2,539
16,999
18,075
5,033 39,798 4,189 2,496
14,633 1,929 4,255 5,179 3,499
11,231
9,867 8,212
14,929 5,619 2,529
10,893 2,618
12,054 2,215 2,729
1,736 6,531
30,333
202,507
215,527
1 United States monthly estimates are derived by proportionally allocating the quarterly estimates using the 23-state monthly total. 2 Total milk production for year.
Milk Production (March 2019) 15 USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service
Milk Production by Month – 23 Selected States, 23 State Total, and United States: 2018 [Excludes milk sucked by calves]
State January February March April May June
(million pounds) (million pounds) (million pounds) (million pounds) (million pounds) (million pounds)
Arizona ........................... California ........................ Colorado ......................... Florida ............................ Idaho .............................. Illinois ............................. Indiana ........................... Iowa ................................ Kansas ........................... Michigan ......................... Minnesota ....................... New Mexico .................... New York ........................ Ohio ................................ Oregon ........................... Pennsylvania .................. South Dakota .................. Texas ............................. Utah ................................ Vermont .......................... Virginia ........................... Washington .................... Wisconsin ....................... 23-State total .................. United States 1 ................
444 3,485
373 220
1,243 167 361 448 306 937
835 715
1,222 472 210 924 221
1,052 189 228
148 558
2,550
17,308
18,437
416 3,233
337 211
1,138 155 327 409 284 860
760 660
1,128 436 191 856 202 978 174 208
137 509
2,327
15,936
16,973
465 3,589
386 233
1,266 174 369 455 320 961
847 741
1,263 491 212 959 228
1,116 194 231
152 569
2,605
17,826
18,989
448 3,453
378 217
1,235 167 361 442 312 935
819 723
1,236 479 211 930 223
1,098 193 223
146 560
2,529
17,318
18,412
446 3,531
392 223
1,324 176 370 453 324 986
860 727
1,310 498 219 954 235
1,134 204 234
148 584
2,663
17,995
19,131
413 3,305
382 201
1,278 160 347 435 308 948
831 707
1,277 468 212 896 229
1,083 199 227
135 568
2,586
17,195
18,288
State July August September October November December Annual total 2
(million pounds) (million pounds) (million pounds) (million pounds) (million pounds) (million pounds) (million pounds)
Arizona ........................... California ........................ Colorado ......................... Florida ............................ Idaho .............................. Illinois ............................. Indiana ........................... Iowa ................................ Kansas ........................... Michigan ......................... Minnesota ....................... New Mexico .................... New York ........................ Ohio ................................ Oregon ........................... Pennsylvania .................. South Dakota .................. Texas ............................. Utah ................................ Vermont .......................... Virginia ........................... Washington .................... Wisconsin ....................... 23-State total .................. United States 1 ................
390 3,295
392 188
1,327 155 348 439 313 948
841 702
1,284 467 217 900 230
1,103 202 225
134 580
2,631
17,311
18,329
378 3,303
393 180
1,324 151 346 439 315 948
839 689
1,278 462 215 882 232
1,099 202 227
132 575
2,624
17,233
18,245
370 3,222
376 163
1,247 138 322 422 299 893
798 656
1,211 428 206 832 223
1,040 192 217
123 553
2,501
16,432
17,395
392 3,317
385 170
1,281 144 340 446 308 926
816 659
1,239 448 214 857 228
1,045 194 222
128 571
2,540
16,870
17,873
394 3,272
372 182
1,221 141 328 432 302 895
789 636
1,190 433 207 819 222
1,024 187 213
124 542
2,449
16,374
17,348
422 3,408
391 193
1,265 150 342 448 317 931
833 670
1,244 450 217 856 232
1,080 192 225
128 567
2,574
17,135
18,155
4,978 40,413 4,557 2,381
15,149 1,878 4,161 5,268 3,708
11,168
9,868 8,285
14,882 5,532 2,531
10,665 2,705
12,852 2,322 2,680
1,635 6,736
30,579
204,933
217,575
1 United States monthly estimates are derived by proportionally allocating the quarterly estimates using the 23-state monthly total. 2 Total milk production for year.
16 Milk Production (March 2019) USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service
Milk Cows and Production by Quarter – States and United States: 2017 [May not add due to rounding]
State Milk cows 1 Milk production 2
Jan-Mar Apr-Jun Jul-Sep Oct-Dec Jan-Mar Apr-Jun Jul-Sep Oct-Dec
(1,000 head) (1,000 head) (1,000 head) (1,000 head) (million pounds)
(million pounds)
(million pounds)
(million pounds)
Alabama .............. Alaska .................. Arizona ................ Arkansas .............. California ............. Colorado .............. Connecticut .......... Delaware ............. Florida .................. Georgia ................ Hawaii .................. Idaho .................... Illinois ................... Indiana ................. Iowa ..................... Kansas ................. Kentucky .............. Louisiana ............. Maine ................... Maryland .............. Massachusetts ..... Michigan .............. Minnesota ............ Mississippi ........... Missouri ............... Montana ............... Nebraska ............. Nevada ................ New Hampshire ... New Jersey .......... New Mexico ......... New York ............. North Carolina ...... North Dakota ........ Ohio ..................... Oklahoma ............ Oregon ................. Pennsylvania ....... Rhode Island ........ South Carolina ..... South Dakota ....... Tennessee ........... Texas ................... Utah ..................... Vermont ............... Virginia ................. Washington .......... West Virginia ........ Wisconsin ............ Wyoming .............. United States .......
6.5 0.3
205.0 6.0
1,755.0 158.0 19.0 5.0
123.0 84.0
2.4
597.0 93.0
186.0 216.0 152.0 56.0 12.0 30.0 47.0
11.5
425.0 460.0
9.0 85.0 13.5 60.0 31.0 13.5 6.0
326.0 622.0 45.0 15.5
264.0 38.0
124.0 525.0
0.8 15.0
117.0 41.0
503.0 93.0
129.0 87.0
274.0 8.0
1,280.0 6.0
9,381.0
6.5 0.3
208.0 6.0
1,752.0 161.0 18.5 5.0
124.0 84.0
2.3
599.0 93.0
188.0 217.0 151.0 56.0 12.0 30.0 48.0
11.5
427.0 459.0
9.0 85.0 13.5 60.0 32.0 13.5 6.0
330.0 624.0 45.0 16.0
264.0 39.0
124.0 525.0
0.8 15.0
117.0 40.0
513.0 95.0
129.0 87.0
273.0 8.0
1,279.0 6.0
9,408.0
6.0 0.3
209.0 6.0
1,746.0 164.0 19.0 5.0
124.0 84.0
2.2
602.0 93.0
187.0 218.0 152.0 55.0 12.0 30.0 48.0
11.5
428.0 458.0
9.0 85.0 13.5 60.0 32.0 13.0 6.0
331.0 624.0 44.0 16.0
264.0 40.0
123.0 525.0
0.8 14.5
118.0 39.0
519.0 97.0
129.0 87.0
275.0 7.5
1,278.0 6.0
9,416.0
6.0 0.3
210.0 6.0
1,742.0 166.0 20.0 5.0
124.0 85.0
2.1
600.0 93.0
187.0 219.0 153.0 56.0 12.0 30.0 47.0
11.5
428.0 456.0
9.0 84.0 13.0 60.0 32.0 12.5 6.0
330.0 625.0 45.0 16.0
264.0 41.0
124.0 525.0
0.8 15.0
117.0 40.0
525.0 97.0
128.0 87.0
274.0 7.0
1,277.0 6.0
9,419.0
26.0 0.9
1,297.0 22.0
10,038.0 1,003.0
104.0 24.8
678.0 502.0
9.4
3,477.0 490.0
1,060.0 1,269.0
876.0 271.0 47.0
155.0 248.0
54.0
2,757.0 2,445.0
40.0 318.0 71.0
355.0 165.0 72.0 31.0
2,042.0 3,698.0
251.0 83.0
1,409.0 188.0 622.0
2,751.0 3.1
68.0
645.0 184.0
2,988.0 517.0 680.0 442.0
1,582.0 33.0
7,469.0 34.8
53,596.0
26.0 0.7
1,331.0 23.0
10,243.0 1,043.0
106.0 24.3
672.0 488.0
10.7
3,726.0 501.0
1,112.0 1,308.0
869.0 277.0 44.0
163.0 248.0
55.0
2,885.0 2,516.0
38.0 345.0 73.0
362.0 181.0 72.0 31.0
2,128.0 3,859.0
247.0 89.0
1,467.0 192.0 652.0
2,820.0 3.3
67.0
658.0 183.0
3,106.0 566.0 698.0 449.0
1,664.0 34.0
7,697.0 34.8
55,388.0
19.0 0.6
1,162.0 17.0
9,708.0 1,069.0
102.0 21.2
569.0 416.0
9.8
3,818.0 462.0
1,034.0 1,294.0
868.0 237.0 33.0
159.0 227.0
52.0
2,816.0 2,473.0
29.0 286.0 73.0
361.0 182.0 65.0 28.0
2,040.0 3,734.0
220.0 88.0
1,376.0 170.0 637.0
2,667.0 3.4
54.0
666.0 158.0
2,984.0 575.0 680.0 417.0
1,671.0 31.0
7,641.0 34.7
53,438.0
19.0 0.7
1,243.0 18.0
9,809.0 1,074.0
108.0 22.5
577.0 434.0
9.0
3,612.0 476.0
1,049.0 1,308.0
886.0 257.0 37.0
153.0 233.0
50.0
2,773.0 2,433.0
30.0 292.0 71.0
366.0 181.0 64.0 29.0
2,002.0 3,638.0
234.0 85.0
1,367.0 178.0 618.0
2,655.0 3.2
59.0
649.0 168.0
2,976.0 557.0 671.0 428.0
1,614.0 29.0
7,526.0 33.9
53,105.0
1 Quarterly average includes dry cows, excludes heifers not yet fresh. 2 Excludes milk sucked by calves.
Milk Production (March 2019) 17 USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service
Milk Cows and Production by Quarter – States and United States: 2018 [May not add due to rounding]
State Milk cows 1 Milk production 2
Jan-Mar Apr-Jun Jul-Sep Oct-Dec Jan-Mar Apr-Jun Jul-Sep Oct-Dec
(1,000 head) (1,000 head) (1,000 head) (1,000 head) (million pounds)
(million pounds)
(million pounds)
(million pounds)
Alabama .............. Alaska ................. Arizona ................ Arkansas ............. California ............. Colorado .............. Connecticut ......... Delaware ............. Florida ................. Georgia ............... Hawaii ................. Idaho ................... Illinois .................. Indiana ................ Iowa ..................... Kansas ................ Kentucky .............. Louisiana ............. Maine .................. Maryland .............. Massachusetts ..... Michigan .............. Minnesota ............ Mississippi ........... Missouri ............... Montana .............. Nebraska ............. Nevada ................ New Hampshire ... New Jersey .......... New Mexico ......... New York ............. North Carolina ..... North Dakota ....... Ohio ..................... Oklahoma ............ Oregon ................ Pennsylvania ....... Rhode Island ....... South Carolina ..... South Dakota ....... Tennessee ........... Texas .................. Utah ..................... Vermont ............... Virginia ................ Washington ......... West Virginia ....... Wisconsin ............ Wyoming ............. United States .......
5.5 0.3
212.0 6.0
1,738.0 171.0 19.0 5.0
124.0 85.0
2.1
606.0 93.0
186.0 220.0 156.0 57.0 12.0 30.0 46.0
11.5
427.0 455.0
9.0 84.0 12.5 60.0 32.0 12.5 6.0
334.0 625.0 45.0 15.5
262.0 41.0
123.0 525.0
0.8 15.0
119.0 39.0
530.0 99.0
128.0 87.0
275.0 7.0
1,275.0 6.0
9,435.0
5.5 0.3
208.0 6.0
1,735.0 176.0 19.5 4.9
121.0 83.0
2.1
609.0 93.0
184.0 220.0 158.0 56.0 11.5 30.0 46.0
11.5
423.0 454.0
9.0 83.0 12.5 60.0 32.0 12.5 6.0
333.0 624.0 44.0 15.5
261.0 40.0
121.0 523.0
0.7 14.5
121.0 38.0
535.0 100.0 127.0 84.0
277.0 7.0
1,274.0 6.0
9,418.0
5.5 0.3
206.0 5.5
1,733.0 178.0 19.5 4.9
119.0 80.0
2.0
610.0 90.0
183.0 220.0 160.0 53.0 11.0 30.0 45.0
11.0
423.0 451.0
8.5 82.0 12.0 59.0 32.0 12.0 5.5
328.0 622.0 43.0 15.5
258.0 40.0
122.0 519.0
0.7 13.5
121.0 36.0
539.0 101.0 127.0 82.0
277.0 7.0
1,274.0 6.0
9,383.0
5.0 0.2
205.0 5.0
1,731.0 178.0 19.5 4.5
117.0 81.0
1.7
612.0 85.0
181.0 220.0 160.0 53.0 11.0 29.0 44.0
10.5
422.0 451.0
8.0 81.0 12.0 59.0 33.0 12.0 5.5
326.0 623.0 43.0 15.0
254.0 40.0
125.0 510.0
0.7 14.0
122.0 36.0
542.0 100.0 126.0 80.0
280.0 7.0
1,272.0 6.0
9,359.0
21.0 0.7
1,325.0 21.0
10,307.0 1,096.0
108.0 25.2
664.0 479.0
10.2
3,647.0 496.0
1,057.0 1,312.0
910.0 277.0 46.0
151.0 246.0
50.0
2,758.0 2,442.0
37.0 313.0 70.0
366.0 180.0 63.0 30.0
2,116.0 3,613.0
249.0 82.0
1,399.0 190.0 613.0
2,739.0 3.0
68.0
651.0 178.0
3,146.0 557.0 667.0 437.0
1,636.0 30.0
7,482.0 34.8
54,399.0
21.0 0.7
1,307.0 21.0
10,289.0 1,152.0
111.0 25.1
641.0 454.0
10.7
3,837.0 503.0
1,078.0 1,330.0
944.0 272.0 43.0
160.0 245.0
53.0
2,869.0 2,510.0
36.0 335.0 70.0
367.0 186.0 65.0 29.0
2,157.0 3,823.0
245.0 85.0
1,445.0 185.0 642.0
2,780.0 3.0
66.0
687.0 170.0
3,315.0 596.0 684.0 429.0
1,712.0 29.0
7,778.0 35.8
55,831.0
15.0 0.8
1,138.0 16.0
9,820.0 1,161.0
104.0 21.1
531.0 411.0
7.8
3,898.0 444.0
1,016.0 1,300.0
927.0 227.0 31.0
156.0 219.0
51.0
2,789.0 2,478.0
28.0 276.0 69.0
353.0 184.0 61.0 26.0
2,047.0 3,773.0
219.0 85.0
1,357.0 170.0 638.0
2,614.0 3.0
53.0
685.0 143.0
3,242.0 596.0 669.0 389.0
1,708.0 27.0
7,756.0 35.8
53,969.0
16.0 0.6
1,208.0 16.0
9,997.0 1,148.0
104.0 20.1
545.0 422.0
5.3
3,767.0 435.0
1,010.0 1,326.0
927.0 233.0 32.0
151.0 215.0
48.0
2,752.0 2,438.0
28.0 270.0 65.0
354.0 184.0 60.0 25.0
1,965.0 3,673.0
224.0 82.0
1,331.0 180.0 638.0
2,532.0 2.7
55.0
682.0 143.0
3,149.0 573.0 660.0 380.0
1,680.0 25.0
7,563.0 35.8
53,376.0
1 Quarterly average includes dry cows, excludes heifers not yet fresh. 2 Excludes milk sucked by calves.
18 Milk Production (March 2019) USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service
Licensed Dairy Herds – States and United States: 2017 and 2018
Licensed dairy herds 1
2017 2018
(number) (number)
Alabama ............................................................................. Alaska ................................................................................. Arizona ............................................................................... Arkansas ............................................................................. California ............................................................................ Colorado ............................................................................. Connecticut ......................................................................... Delaware ............................................................................ Florida ................................................................................. Georgia ............................................................................... Hawaii ................................................................................. Idaho ................................................................................... Illinois .................................................................................. Indiana ................................................................................ Iowa .................................................................................... Kansas ................................................................................ Kentucky ............................................................................. Louisiana ............................................................................ Maine .................................................................................. Maryland ............................................................................. Massachusetts .................................................................... Michigan ............................................................................. Minnesota ........................................................................... Mississippi .......................................................................... Missouri .............................................................................. Montana .............................................................................. Nebraska ............................................................................ Nevada ............................................................................... New Hampshire .................................................................. New Jersey ......................................................................... New Mexico ........................................................................ New York ............................................................................ North Carolina ..................................................................... North Dakota ....................................................................... Ohio .................................................................................... Oklahoma ........................................................................... Oregon ................................................................................ Pennsylvania ...................................................................... Rhode Island ....................................................................... South Carolina .................................................................... South Dakota ...................................................................... Tennessee .......................................................................... Texas .................................................................................. Utah .................................................................................... Vermont .............................................................................. Virginia ................................................................................ Washington ......................................................................... West Virginia ....................................................................... Wisconsin ........................................................................... Wyoming ............................................................................. United States ......................................................................
35 2
100 55
1,390 120 110 30
110 180
2
510 630
1,070 1,200
290 600 95
250 400
140
1,750 3,210
70 1,040
65 155 20
110 55
150
4,470 190 80
2,380 160 230
6,570 10 60
225 270 400 180 820 585 450 75
9,090 10
40,199
30 1
100 50
1,335 120 110 25 95
160
2 480 600 965
1,120 280 540 90
230 380
130
1,520 2,980
65 920 60
155 20
100 50
140
4,190 180 80
2,200 150 220
6,200 10 50
215 250 400 180 730 565 410 75
8,500 10
37,468
1 Average number of dairy farms licensed to sell milk, based on counts collected from State and other regulatory agencies.
Milk Production (March 2019) 19 USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service
Statistical Methodology
Survey Procedures: Primary data used to determine these estimates were obtained from a sample of producers.
Individual States maintain a list of all known milk producers and information on the size of their herd. States use all
known sources of producers to ensure that their lists are as complete as possible. Generally, all large producers and a
sample of small producers are included in the survey. Questionnaires are mailed to producers near the end of the month to
obtain data for the first day of the month. Additional reports are obtained by telephone, as needed, to supplement the mail
response. Where feasible, States utilize state and federal administrative data to estimate milk production. This eliminates
duplication of data gathering by different government agencies such as Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Dairy
Market News. Indications of milk cow inventory are also obtained in the January Cattle Survey.
Estimation Procedures: Regional Field Offices prepare these estimates by using a combination of survey indications,
historic trends, and any available administrative data. Individual State estimates are reviewed by the Agricultural Statistics
Board for reasonableness.
Revision Policy: Milk production, milk per cow, and number of milk cows are subject to revision the following month
after initial publication for monthly States or the following quarter for the quarterly States. Normally, administrative data
from Federal Market Orders, State Departments of Agriculture, or other sources are the main basis for revisions.
However, administrative data for all States may not be available in time for these revisions. Estimates are again subject to
revisions in February each year based on additional administrative data. In the event that additional changes are necessary,
a third revision is possible in February the following year. Estimates are again reviewed after data from the five-year
Census of Agriculture are available. No revisions are made after that date.
Reliability: Since all operations with dairy animals are not included in the sample, survey estimates are subject to
sampling variability. Survey results are also subject to non-sampling errors such as omissions, duplications, and mistakes
in reporting, recording, and processing the data. The effects of these errors cannot be measured directly. They are
minimized through rigid quality controls in the data collection process and through a careful review of all reported data
for consistency and reasonableness.
To assist users in evaluating the reliability of the estimates in this report, the "Root Mean Square Error" is shown for
selected items in the table below. The "Root Mean Square Error" is a statistical measure based on past performance and is
computed using the differences between first and final estimates. The "Root Mean Square Error" for the 23 State milk
production estimates over the past 24 months is 0.2 percent. This means that chances are 2 out of 3 that the final estimate
will not be above or below the current estimate of 17.5 billion pounds by more than 0.2 percent. Chances are 9 out of 10
that the difference will not exceed 0.3 percent.
Reliability of Monthly Milk Production Estimates [Based on data for the past 24 months]
Item Root mean
square error
90 percent confidence
level
Difference between first and latest estimate
Average Smallest Largest Months
Below latest Above latest
(percent) (percent) (1,000) (1,000) (1,000) (number) (number)
Milk production ............................... All Milk cows ...................................
0.2
0.2
0.3
0.3
22
15
2
2
67
31
17
24
7
0
Information Contacts
Listed below are the commodity specialists in the Livestock Branch of the National Agricultural Statistics Service to
contact for additional information. E-mail inquiries may be sent to [email protected].
Travis Averill, Chief, Livestock Branch ......................................................................................................... (202) 720-3570
Scott Hollis, Head, Livestock Section ............................................................................................................ (202) 690-2424
Sherry Bertramsen – Livestock Slaughter ................................................................................................ (202) 690-8632
Holly Brenize – Sheep and Goats ............................................................................................................. (202) 720-0585
Donnie Fike – Dairy Products .................................................................................................................. (202) 720-4448
Heidi Gleich – Cattle, Cattle on Feed ....................................................................................................... (202) 720-3040
Mike Miller – Milk Production and Milk Cows ....................................................................................... (202) 720-3278
Seth Riggins – Hogs and Pigs ................................................................................................................... (202) 720-3106
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