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Released February 20, 2014, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department
of Agriculture (USDA).
January Milk Production up 1.0 percent
Milk production in the 23 major States during January totaled 16.1 billion pounds, up 1.0 percent from January 2013.
December revised production at 15.7 billion pounds, was down 0.3 percent from December 2012. The December revision
represented a decrease of 19 million pounds or 0.1 percent from last month’s preliminary production estimate.
Production per cow in the 23 major States averaged 1,891 pounds for January, 17 pounds above January 2013.
The number of milk cows on farms in the 23 major States was 8.51 million head, 7,000 head more than January 2013,
and 6,000 head more than December 2013.
2013 Annual Milk Production up 0.3 Percent from 2012
The annual production of milk for the United States during 2013 was 201 billion pounds, 0.3 percent above 2012.
Revisions to 2012 production increased the annual total 213 million pounds. Revised 2013 production was up 32 million
pounds from last month's publication.
Production per cow in the United States averaged 21,822 pounds for 2013, 102 pounds above 2012. The average annual
rate of milk production per cow has increased 15.1 percent from 2004.
The average number of milk cows on farms in the United States during 2013 was 9.22 million head, down 0.1 percent
from 2012. The average number of milk cows was revised down 5,000 head for 2013.
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Contents
Milk Cows and Production by Quarter – United States: 2013 - 2014..................................................................................... 4
Milk Cows and Production By Month – 23 Selected States: 2013 - 2014 ............................................................................. 4
Estimated Milk Cows and Production By Month – United States: 2013 - 2014 ................................................................... 4
Milk Cows and Production – 23 Selected States: January 2013 and 2014 ............................................................................. 5
Monthly Milk Production – 23 Selected States....................................................................................................................... 5
Milk Cows and Production – 23 Selected States: December 2012 and 2013 ......................................................................... 6
Monthly Milk Cows – 23 Selected States ............................................................................................................................... 6
Milk Cows and Production – United States: 2004-2013 ......................................................................................................... 7
Milk Production – United States: 2004-2013 ......................................................................................................................... 7
Milk Cows and Production – States and United States: 2012 and 2013 ................................................................................. 8
Milk Cows – United States: 2004-2013 .................................................................................................................................. 9
Rate per Cow – United States: 2004-2013 .............................................................................................................................. 9
Milk Cows by Month – 23 Selected States, 23 State Total, and United States: 2012........................................................... 10
Milk Cows by Month – 23 Selected States, 23 State Total, and United States: 2013........................................................... 11
Milk Produced per Cow by Month – 23 Selected States, 23 State Total, and United States: 2012 ...................................... 12
Milk Produced per Cow by Month – 23 Selected States, 23 State Total, and United States: 2013 ...................................... 13
Milk Production by Month – 23 Selected States, 23 State Total, and United States: 2012 .................................................. 14
Milk Production by Month – 23 Selected States, 23 State Total, and United States: 2013 .................................................. 15
Milk Cows and Production by Quarter – States and United States: 2012............................................................................. 16
Milk Cows and Production by Quarter – States and United States: 2013............................................................................. 17
Licensed Dairy Herds – States and United States: 2012 and 2013 ....................................................................................... 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: 2013 - 2014
[May not add due to rounding.]
Milk Cows 1
Quarter
Milk Per Cow 2
Milk Production 2
2013 3
2014
2013 3
2014
(1,000 Head)
(1,000 Head)
(Pounds)
(Pounds)
2013
2014
(Million Pounds) (Million Pounds)
January-March ...................
April-June ..........................
July-September ..................
October-December ............
9,224
9,201
5,356
5,355
50,545
51,997
49,408
49,268
Annual ...............................
9,221
21,822
201,218
Change
From
2013
(Percent)
1
Includes dry cows. Excludes heifers not yet fresh.
2
Excludes milk sucked by calves.
3
Survey was not conducted in April and July, resulting in no milk cow and milk per cow data for March through June. 2013 annual totals include
modeled data.
Milk Cows and Production By Month – 23 Selected States: 2013 - 2014
Milk cows1
Month
Milk per cow2
Milk production2
2013 3
2014
2013 3
2014
2013
2014
Change
from
2013
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
(pounds)
(pounds)
(million pounds)
(million pounds)
(percent)
16,082
January ..............
February ............
March .................
April ...................
May ....................
June ...................
July ....................
August ...............
September .........
October ..............
November ..........
December ..........
8,498
8,499
8,520
8,520
8,504
8,499
8,494
8,499
1,842
1,843
1,741
1,810
1,759
1,844
15,927
14,670
16,455
16,070
16,605
15,806
15,697
15,700
14,807
15,382
14,941
15,676
Annual ...............
8,506
22,069
187,736
1
2
3
8,505
1,874
1,726
1,891
1.0
Includes dry cows. Excludes heifers not yet fresh.
Excludes milk sucked by calves.
Survey was not conducted in April and July, resulting in no milk cow and milk per cow data for March through June.
Estimated Milk Cows and Production By Month – United States: 2013 - 2014
Milk cows1
Month
Milk per cow2
Milk production2
2013 3
2014
2013 3
2014
2013
2014
Change
from
2013
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
(pounds)
(pounds)
(million pounds)
(million pounds)
(percent)
17,255
January ..............
February ............
March .................
April ...................
May ....................
June ...................
July ....................
August ...............
September .........
October ..............
November ..........
December ..........
9,222
9,223
9,209
1,855
1,709
1,874
9,235
9,229
9,208
9,203
9,198
9,202
1,818
1,819
1,719
1,790
1,740
1,825
17,109
15,759
17,677
17,249
17,813
16,935
16,788
16,789
15,831
16,475
16,003
16,790
Annual ...............
9,221
21,822
201,218
0.9
1
Includes dry cows. Excludes heifers not yet fresh.
2
Excludes milk sucked by calves.
3
Survey was not conducted in April and July, resulting in no milk cow and milk per cow data for March through June.
4
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Milk Cows and Production – 23 Selected States: January 2013 and 2014
[May not add due to rounding.]
Milk cows1
Milk per cow2
Milk Production 2
2013
2014
2013
2014
2013
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
(pounds)
(pounds)
(million pounds)
Change
from
2013
2014
(million pounds)
(percent)
Arizona ..................
California ...............
Colorado ................
Florida ...................
Idaho .....................
Illinois ....................
Indiana ..................
Iowa .......................
Kansas ..................
Michigan ................
190
1,780
135
122
579
97
175
206
132
378
192
1,781
140
123
565
96
178
205
137
381
2,075
1,945
2,040
1,730
1,910
1,730
1,850
1,940
1,855
2,060
2,070
2,035
2,080
1,725
1,965
1,670
1,850
1,905
1,880
2,070
394
3,462
275
211
1,106
168
324
400
245
779
397
3,624
291
212
1,110
160
329
391
258
789
0.8
4.7
5.8
0.5
0.4
-4.8
1.5
-2.3
5.3
1.3
Minnesota ..............
Missouri .................
New Mexico ...........
New York ...............
Ohio .......................
Oregon ..................
Pennsylvania .........
Texas ....................
Utah .......................
Vermont .................
465
93
320
610
271
123
535
435
90
134
460
90
323
615
267
124
531
440
95
132
1,715
1,220
2,150
1,855
1,725
1,675
1,690
1,880
1,865
1,650
1,695
1,200
2,110
1,845
1,725
1,735
1,710
1,920
1,820
1,690
797
113
688
1,132
467
206
904
818
168
221
780
108
682
1,135
461
215
908
845
173
223
-2.1
-4.4
-0.9
0.3
-1.3
4.4
0.4
3.3
3.0
0.9
Virginia ..................
Washington ...........
Wisconsin ..............
94
264
1,270
93
267
1,270
1,600
1,985
1,870
1,650
1,995
1,815
150
524
2,375
153
533
2,305
2.0
1.7
-2.9
23-State Total ........
8,498
8,505
1,874
1,891
15,927
16,082
1.0
1
Includes dry cows. Excludes heifers not yet fresh.
2
Excludes milk sucked by calves.
Monthly Milk Production – 23 Selected States
Million pounds
16,800
16,300
15,800
15,300
14,800
14,300
2013
13,800
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
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May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
2014
Nov
Dec
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Milk Cows and Production – 23 Selected States: December 2012 and 2013
Milk cows 1
State
Milk per cow 2
Milk production 2
2012
2013
2012
2013
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
(pounds)
(pounds)
2012
2013
(million pounds) (million pounds)
Change
from
2012
(percent)
Arizona .........................
California ......................
Colorado .......................
Florida ...........................
Idaho .............................
Illinois ............................
Indiana ..........................
Iowa ..............................
Kansas ..........................
Michigan .......................
188
1,780
135
122
580
98
174
205
131
377
191
1,781
140
123
565
96
178
206
136
380
1,995
1,920
2,020
1,580
1,930
1,690
1,850
1,935
1,845
2,025
1,985
1,950
2,055
1,600
1,960
1,630
1,820
1,870
1,845
2,020
375
3,418
273
193
1,119
166
322
397
242
763
379
3,473
288
197
1,107
156
324
385
251
768
1.1
1.6
5.5
2.1
-1.1
-6.0
0.6
-3.0
3.7
0.7
Minnesota .....................
Missouri ........................
New Mexico ..................
New York ......................
Ohio ..............................
Oregon ..........................
Pennsylvania ................
Texas ............................
Utah ..............................
Vermont ........................
465
93
321
610
270
123
534
433
90
134
460
90
323
613
267
124
530
440
94
132
1,695
1,230
2,100
1,830
1,710
1,660
1,675
1,855
1,900
1,630
1,665
1,190
2,050
1,820
1,680
1,675
1,675
1,820
1,820
1,650
788
114
674
1,116
462
204
894
803
171
218
766
107
662
1,116
449
208
888
801
171
218
-2.8
-6.1
-1.8
-2.8
2.0
-0.7
-0.2
-
Virginia ..........................
Washington ...................
Wisconsin .....................
95
264
1,270
94
266
1,270
1,545
1,950
1,850
1,600
1,955
1,805
147
515
2,350
150
520
2,292
2.0
1.0
-2.5
23-State Total ...............
8,492
8,499
1,852
1,844
15,724
15,676
-0.3
- Represents zero.
Includes dry cows; excludes heifers not yet fresh.
Excludes milk sucked by calves.
1
2
Monthly Milk Cows – 23 Selected States
Thousand head
8,530
8,520
8,510
8,500
8,490
8,480
2013
8,470
Jan
6
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
2014
Nov
Dec
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Milk Cows and Production – United States: 2004-2013
[May not add due to rounding]
Production per cow 2
Milk cows 1
Year
(1,000 head)
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
1
2
...........................
...........................
...........................
...........................
...........................
...........................
...........................
...........................
...........................
...........................
Milk production 2
Milk
Total
(pounds)
(million pounds)
9,010
9,050
9,137
9,189
9,315
9,203
9,119
9,194
9,233
9,221
18,960
19,550
19,895
20,204
20,395
20,573
21,148
21,336
21,720
21,822
170,832
176,931
181,782
185,654
189,982
189,334
192,848
196,164
200,537
201,218
Average number during year, excluding heifers not yet fresh.
Excludes milk sucked by calves.
Milk Production – United States: 2004-2013
Million pounds
205,000
18% Increase over the past 10-year period
200,000
195,000
190,000
185,000
180,000
175,000
170,000
165,000
2004
2005
2006
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2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
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Milk Cows and Production – States and United States: 2012 and 2013
[May not add due to rounding.]
Milk cows
Milk per cow
Milk Production
2012
2013
2012
2013
2012
2013
Change
from
2012
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
(pounds)
(pounds)
(million pounds)
(million pounds)
(percent)
Alabama ...........
Alaska ...............
Arizona .............
Arkansas ...........
California ..........
Colorado ...........
Connecticut .......
Delaware ..........
Florida ...............
Georgia .............
10.0
0.4
188.0
10.0
1,782.0
134.0
18.0
4.9
123.0
80.0
9.0
0.3
190.0
9.0
1,780.0
137.0
18.0
4.8
123.0
80.0
13,200
14,250
23,979
13,300
23,457
23,978
19,889
19,143
19,024
19,125
13,333
10,667
23,626
11,667
23,178
24,248
20,611
19,521
19,374
19,500
132.0
5.7
4,508.0
133.0
41,801.0
3,213.0
358.0
93.8
2,340.0
1,530.0
120.0
3.2
4,489.0
105.0
41,256.0
3,322.0
371.0
93.7
2,383.0
1,560.0
-9.1
-43.9
-0.4
-21.1
-1.3
3.4
3.6
-0.1
1.8
2.0
Hawaii ...............
Idaho .................
Illinois ................
Indiana ..............
Iowa ..................
Kansas ..............
Kentucky ...........
Louisiana ..........
Maine ................
Maryland ...........
2.0
580.0
98.0
175.0
205.0
126.0
74.0
17.0
33.0
51.0
2.2
573.0
97.0
176.0
208.0
134.0
71.0
16.0
31.0
50.0
14,200
23,376
19,541
21,406
22,010
21,683
15,135
13,059
18,576
19,196
13,409
23,440
19,371
21,761
22,144
21,881
15,155
12,875
19,548
19,440
28.4
13,558.0
1,915.0
3,746.0
4,512.0
2,732.0
1,120.0
222.0
613.0
979.0
29.5
13,431.0
1,879.0
3,830.0
4,606.0
2,932.0
1,076.0
206.0
606.0
972.0
Massachusetts ..
Michigan ...........
Minnesota .........
Mississippi ........
Missouri ............
Montana ............
Nebraska ..........
Nevada .............
New Hampshire
New Jersey .......
12.0
375.0
465.0
14.0
94.0
14.0
56.0
29.0
14.0
7.0
13.0
380.0
464.0
14.0
92.0
14.0
54.0
29.0
13.0
7.0
18,250
23,976
19,512
14,214
14,957
21,357
21,179
22,966
19,643
18,571
17,692
24,116
19,698
13,214
14,663
21,286
21,574
22,207
20,846
18,143
219.0
8,991.0
9,073.0
199.0
1,406.0
299.0
1,186.0
666.0
275.0
130.0
230.0
9,164.0
9,140.0
185.0
1,349.0
298.0
1,165.0
644.0
271.0
127.0
3.9
-0.9
-1.9
2.2
2.1
7.3
-3.9
-7.2
-1.1
-0.7
1.9
5.0
1.9
0.7
-7.0
-4.1
-0.3
-1.8
-3.3
-1.5
-2.3
New Mexico ......
New York ..........
North Carolina ...
North Dakota .....
Ohio ..................
Oklahoma .........
Oregon ..............
Pennsylvania ....
Rhode Island .....
South Carolina ..
330.0
610.0
46.0
18.0
270.0
48.0
123.0
536.0
1.0
16.0
323.0
610.0
46.0
18.0
270.0
45.0
123.0
533.0
0.9
16.0
24,694
21,623
20,435
19,278
19,833
17,688
20,431
19,549
18,300
17,250
24,944
22,080
20,326
19,000
20,178
17,556
20,439
19,822
19,000
16,500
8,149.0
13,190.0
940.0
347.0
5,355.0
849.0
2,513.0
10,478.0
18.3
276.0
8,057.0
13,469.0
935.0
342.0
5,448.0
790.0
2,514.0
10,565.0
17.1
264.0
-1.1
2.1
-0.5
-1.4
1.7
-6.9
South Dakota ....
Tennessee ........
Texas ................
Utah ..................
Vermont ............
Virginia ..............
Washington .......
West Virginia .....
Wisconsin .........
Wyoming ...........
92.0
50.0
436.0
91.0
133.0
96.0
262.0
10.0
1,270.0
6.0
94.0
48.0
437.0
92.0
134.0
95.0
266.0
10.0
1,271.0
6.0
21,391
16,100
22,009
22,341
19,316
17,990
23,794
15,800
21,436
20,650
21,521
15,979
21,984
22,130
19,448
18,337
23,820
15,200
21,693
21,367
1,968.0
805.0
9,596.0
2,033.0
2,569.0
1,727.0
6,234.0
158.0
27,224.0
123.9
2,023.0
767.0
9,610.0
2,036.0
2,606.0
1,742.0
6,336.0
152.0
27,572.0
128.2
2.8
-4.7
0.1
0.1
1.4
0.9
1.6
-3.8
1.3
3.5
United States ....
9,233.0
9,221.0
21,720
21,822
200,537.0
201,218.0
0.3
0.8
-6.6
-4.3
1
Average number during year, excluding heifers not yet fresh.
2
Excludes milk sucked by calves.
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Milk Cows – United States: 2004-2013
Thousand head
9,350
9,300
9,250
9,200
9,150
9,100
9,050
2% Increase over the past 10-year period
9,000
8,950
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Rate per Cow – United States: 2004-2013
Pounds
22,000
21,500
15% Increase over the past 10-year period
21,000
20,500
20,000
19,500
19,000
18,500
18,000
2004
2005
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2006
2007
2008
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Milk Cows by Month – 23 Selected States, 23 State Total, and United States: 2012
[Includes dry cows, excludes heifers not yet fresh]
January
February
March 1
April 1
May 1
June 1
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
State
Arizona ...........................
California ........................
Colorado .........................
Florida .............................
Idaho ...............................
Illinois ..............................
Indiana ............................
Iowa ................................
Kansas ............................
Michigan .........................
190
1,782
133
122
581
99
175
205
123
373
192
1,784
133
122
581
98
176
206
124
375
194
1,786
132
122
581
98
176
207
125
375
194
1,785
132
123
580
98
176
207
125
375
194
1,783
132
123
580
98
176
206
125
375
188
1,784
133
123
580
98
176
205
125
375
Minnesota .......................
Missouri ..........................
New Mexico ....................
New York ........................
Ohio ................................
Oregon ............................
Pennsylvania ..................
Texas ..............................
Utah ................................
Vermont ..........................
465
93
335
610
270
123
540
435
91
133
465
93
335
610
270
123
541
436
91
133
465
94
336
610
270
123
540
439
91
133
465
94
337
610
271
123
538
440
91
133
465
94
336
610
271
123
536
440
91
133
465
94
332
610
270
123
535
440
91
133
Virginia ............................
Washington .....................
Wisconsin .......................
96
263
1,265
96
263
1,266
96
263
1,269
96
264
1,270
96
265
1,271
96
261
1,271
23-State total ..................
8,502
8,513
8,525
8,527
8,523
8,508
United States 2 ................
9,242
9,256
9,270
9,271
9,260
See footnote(s) at end of table.
9,239
--continued
July
August
September
October
November
December
Annual
average 1
Arizona ...........................
California ........................
Colorado .........................
Florida .............................
Idaho ...............................
Illinois ..............................
Indiana ............................
Iowa ................................
Kansas ............................
Michigan .........................
185
1,780
133
123
579
98
176
205
125
376
184
1,781
134
123
580
98
176
206
126
376
181
1,779
135
123
579
98
174
203
126
374
183
1,778
135
122
577
98
172
203
127
374
185
1,779
135
122
578
98
174
205
128
375
188
1,780
135
122
580
98
174
205
131
377
188
1,782
134
123
580
98
175
205
126
375
Minnesota .......................
Missouri ..........................
New Mexico ....................
New York ........................
Ohio ................................
Oregon ............................
Pennsylvania ..................
Texas ..............................
Utah ................................
Vermont ..........................
465
94
328
610
269
123
534
440
91
133
465
94
328
610
269
123
533
437
91
133
465
93
326
610
270
123
533
433
91
133
465
93
324
610
270
123
533
430
91
133
465
93
323
610
270
123
533
430
91
134
465
93
321
610
270
123
534
433
90
134
465
94
330
610
270
123
536
436
91
133
Virginia ............................
Washington .....................
Wisconsin .......................
96
261
1,271
96
261
1,271
95
261
1,271
95
261
1,271
95
262
1,271
95
264
1,270
96
262
1,270
23-State Total .................
8,495
8,495
8,476
8,468
8,479
8,492
8,500
United States 2 ................
9,224
9,220
9,198
9,190
9,202
9,216
9,233
1
Average based on monthly totals.
2
United States monthly estimates are derived by proportionally allocating the quarterly estimates using the 23-state monthly total.
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Milk Production (February 2014)
USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service
Milk Cows by Month – 23 Selected States, 23 State Total, and United States: 2013
[Includes dry cows, excludes heifers not yet fresh]
January
February
March 3
April 3
May 3
June 3
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
State
Arizona ...........................
California ........................
Colorado .........................
Florida ............................
Idaho ..............................
Illinois .............................
Indiana ...........................
Iowa ................................
Kansas ...........................
Michigan .........................
190
1,780
135
122
579
97
175
206
132
378
190
1,780
135
122
577
97
174
208
132
378
Minnesota .......................
Missouri ..........................
New Mexico ....................
New York ........................
Ohio ................................
Oregon ...........................
Pennsylvania ..................
Texas .............................
Utah ................................
Vermont ..........................
465
93
320
610
271
123
535
435
90
134
465
93
322
610
271
123
534
435
91
134
Virginia ...........................
Washington ....................
Wisconsin .......................
94
264
1,270
94
264
1,270
23-State total ..................
8,498
8,499
United States 2 ................
9,222
9,223
See footnote(s) at end of table.
--continued
July
August
September
October
November
December
Annual
average 1
Arizona ...........................
California ........................
Colorado .........................
Florida ............................
Idaho ..............................
Illinois .............................
Indiana ...........................
Iowa ................................
Kansas ...........................
Michigan .........................
188
1,780
137
123
574
97
177
210
136
381
188
1,780
137
123
573
97
177
208
135
381
188
1,781
137
123
571
97
177
206
134
381
190
1,780
137
123
569
97
178
206
135
380
190
1,780
138
123
567
96
178
206
135
380
191
1,781
140
123
565
96
178
206
136
380
190
1,780
137
123
573
97
176
208
134
380
Minnesota .......................
Missouri ..........................
New Mexico ....................
New York ........................
Ohio ................................
Oregon ...........................
Pennsylvania ..................
Texas .............................
Utah ................................
Vermont ..........................
465
93
324
610
271
123
534
435
92
135
465
93
324
610
271
123
533
440
92
135
463
91
322
610
270
123
532
440
92
133
463
90
322
610
269
123
530
440
93
132
461
90
322
611
268
123
530
440
93
132
460
90
323
613
267
124
530
440
94
132
464
92
323
610
270
123
533
437
92
134
Virginia ...........................
Washington ....................
Wisconsin .......................
95
268
1,272
95
268
1,272
95
266
1,272
94
266
1,272
94
266
1,271
94
266
1,270
95
266
1,271
23-State total ..................
8,520
8,520
8,504
8,499
8,494
8,499
8,506
United States 2 ................
9,235
9,229
9,208
9,203
9,198
9,202
9,221
1
Average based on monthly totals.
2
United States monthly estimates are derived by proportionally allocating the quarterly estimates using the 23-state monthly total.
3
Survey was not conducted in April and July resulting in no milk cow data for March through June.
Milk Production (February 2014)
USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service
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Milk Produced per Cow by Month – 23 Selected States, 23 State Total, and United States: 2012
[Excludes milk sucked by calves]
State
January
February
March
April
(pounds)
(pounds)
(pounds)
May
(pounds)
June
(pounds)
(pounds)
Arizona ...........................
California ........................
Colorado .........................
Florida .............................
Idaho ...............................
Illinois ..............................
Indiana ............................
Iowa ................................
Kansas ............................
Michigan .........................
2,100
2,030
1,970
1,780
1,920
1,710
1,800
1,895
1,800
2,015
2,060
1,965
1,865
1,720
1,800
1,630
1,740
1,775
1,725
1,910
2,240
2,130
2,045
1,865
1,940
1,770
1,875
1,910
1,910
2,070
2,155
2,035
2,030
1,805
1,910
1,730
1,860
1,870
1,860
2,035
2,155
2,100
2,105
1,770
2,020
1,710
1,875
1,875
1,890
2,070
2,010
1,975
2,015
1,625
1,990
1,590
1,760
1,790
1,790
1,995
Minnesota .......................
Missouri ..........................
New Mexico ....................
New York ........................
Ohio ................................
Oregon ............................
Pennsylvania ..................
Texas ..............................
Utah ................................
Vermont ..........................
1,660
1,270
2,045
1,800
1,655
1,685
1,660
1,900
1,855
1,625
1,580
1,215
1,985
1,730
1,610
1,600
1,570
1,835
1,745
1,535
1,705
1,445
2,190
1,865
1,740
1,750
1,710
1,995
1,880
1,660
1,655
1,455
2,130
1,825
1,730
1,725
1,680
1,915
1,845
1,625
1,670
1,390
2,150
1,890
1,735
1,810
1,705
1,925
1,925
1,675
1,600
1,265
2,020
1,800
1,630
1,740
1,605
1,785
1,880
1,610
Virginia ............................
Washington .....................
Wisconsin .......................
1,575
1,995
1,790
1,510
1,895
1,700
1,645
2,040
1,835
1,595
2,000
1,800
1,575
2,075
1,840
1,460
2,000
1,780
23-State total ..................
1,862
1,783
1,933
1,882
1,924
1,830
United States 1 ................
1,844
1,764
1,913
1,860
1,903
See footnote(s) at end of table.
1,807
--continued
July
August
September
October
November
December
Annual
average
Arizona ...........................
California ........................
Colorado .........................
Florida .............................
Idaho ...............................
Illinois ..............................
Indiana ............................
Iowa ................................
Kansas ............................
Michigan .........................
1,915
1,965
2,050
1,520
2,050
1,520
1,710
1,745
1,775
1,985
1,770
1,855
2,050
1,410
2,040
1,550
1,780
1,805
1,795
2,015
1,745
1,790
1,955
1,250
1,930
1,470
1,685
1,745
1,740
1,930
1,875
1,860
2,015
1,310
1,970
1,570
1,735
1,830
1,805
1,985
1,890
1,835
1,940
1,460
1,890
1,570
1,730
1,810
1,770
1,945
1,995
1,920
2,020
1,580
1,930
1,690
1,850
1,935
1,845
2,025
23,979
23,457
23,978
19,024
23,376
19,541
21,406
22,010
21,683
23,976
Minnesota .......................
Missouri ..........................
New Mexico ....................
New York ........................
Ohio ................................
Oregon ............................
Pennsylvania ..................
Texas ..............................
Utah ................................
Vermont ..........................
1,580
1,170
2,060
1,825
1,595
1,770
1,610
1,770
1,945
1,640
1,620
1,120
2,015
1,810
1,620
1,740
1,615
1,750
1,900
1,610
1,550
1,110
1,960
1,740
1,540
1,665
1,535
1,705
1,815
1,550
1,605
1,180
2,025
1,775
1,650
1,685
1,610
1,795
1,855
1,595
1,590
1,180
2,000
1,735
1,610
1,600
1,580
1,770
1,815
1,545
1,695
1,230
2,100
1,830
1,710
1,660
1,675
1,855
1,900
1,630
19,512
14,957
24,694
21,623
19,833
20,431
19,549
22,009
22,341
19,316
Virginia ............................
Washington .....................
Wisconsin .......................
1,425
2,015
1,775
1,440
2,005
1,820
1,380
1,935
1,730
1,465
1,960
1,775
1,445
1,880
1,745
1,545
1,950
1,850
17,990
23,794
21,436
23-State total ..................
1,826
1,806
1,731
1,793
1,762
1,852
21,984
United States 1 ................
1,800
1,781
1,707
1,771
1,740
1,829
21,720
1
United States monthly estimates are derived by proportionally allocating the quarterly estimates using the 23-state monthly total.
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Milk Production (February 2014)
USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service
Milk Produced per Cow by Month – 23 Selected States, 23 State Total, and United States: 2013
[Excludes milk sucked by calves]
State
January
February
March 2
April 2
May 2
June 2
(pounds)
(pounds)
(pounds)
(pounds)
(pounds)
(pounds)
Arizona ...........................
California ........................
Colorado .........................
Florida ............................
Idaho ..............................
Illinois .............................
Indiana ...........................
Iowa ................................
Kansas ...........................
Michigan .........................
2,075
1,945
2,040
1,730
1,910
1,730
1,850
1,940
1,855
2,060
1,940
1,815
1,865
1,670
1,740
1,590
1,710
1,750
1,705
1,880
Minnesota .......................
Missouri ..........................
New Mexico ....................
New York ........................
Ohio ................................
Oregon ...........................
Pennsylvania ..................
Texas .............................
Utah ................................
Vermont ..........................
1,715
1,220
2,150
1,855
1,725
1,675
1,690
1,880
1,865
1,650
1,565
1,160
1,985
1,695
1,590
1,555
1,560
1,740
1,660
1,505
Virginia ...........................
Washington ....................
Wisconsin .......................
1,600
1,985
1,870
1,460
1,825
1,705
23-State total ..................
1,874
1,726
United States 1 ................
1,855
1,709
July
August
September
October
November
December
Annual
average
Arizona ...........................
California ........................
Colorado .........................
Florida ............................
Idaho ..............................
Illinois .............................
Indiana ...........................
Iowa ................................
Kansas ...........................
Michigan .........................
1,845
1,895
2,100
1,630
2,045
1,550
1,785
1,835
1,820
2,010
1,830
1,910
2,095
1,450
2,060
1,550
1,810
1,850
1,790
2,050
1,720
1,795
1,965
1,325
1,925
1,475
1,710
1,735
1,710
1,940
1,880
1,875
2,030
1,400
1,950
1,570
1,790
1,820
1,835
2,000
1,860
1,840
1,975
1,495
1,885
1,550
1,730
1,775
1,800
1,930
1,985
1,950
2,055
1,600
1,960
1,630
1,820
1,870
1,845
2,020
23,626
23,178
24,248
19,374
23,440
19,371
21,761
22,144
21,881
24,116
Minnesota .......................
Missouri ..........................
New Mexico ....................
New York ........................
Ohio ................................
Oregon ...........................
Pennsylvania ..................
Texas .............................
Utah ................................
Vermont ..........................
1,645
1,175
2,125
1,860
1,650
1,765
1,630
1,885
1,915
1,620
1,635
1,140
2,015
1,885
1,680
1,750
1,660
1,795
1,915
1,630
1,565
1,110
1,940
1,770
1,575
1,650
1,570
1,700
1,815
1,560
1,610
1,190
2,025
1,840
1,650
1,690
1,620
1,820
1,840
1,620
1,565
1,160
1,990
1,750
1,600
1,625
1,585
1,770
1,775
1,570
1,665
1,190
2,050
1,820
1,680
1,675
1,675
1,820
1,820
1,650
19,698
14,663
24,944
22,080
20,178
20,439
19,822
21,984
22,130
19,448
Virginia ...........................
Washington ....................
Wisconsin .......................
1,480
2,040
1,820
1,490
2,040
1,835
1,430
1,930
1,745
1,510
1,975
1,795
1,490
1,885
1,725
1,600
1,955
1,805
18,337
23,820
21,693
23-State total ..................
1,842
1,843
1,741
1,810
1,759
1,844
22,069
United States 1 ................
1,818
1,819
1,719
1,790
1,740
1,825
21,822
1
United States monthly estimates are derived by proportionally allocating the quarterly estimates using the 23-state monthly total.
2
Survey was not conducted in April and July resulting in no milk per cow data for March through June.
Milk Production (February 2014)
USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service
13
Milk Production by Month – 23 Selected States, 23 State Total, and United States: 2012
[Excludes milk sucked by calves]
State
January
February
March
April
(million pounds)
(million pounds)
(million pounds)
May
(million pounds)
June
(million pounds)
(million pounds)
Arizona ...........................
California ........................
Colorado .........................
Florida .............................
Idaho ...............................
Illinois ..............................
Indiana ............................
Iowa ................................
Kansas ............................
Michigan .........................
399
3,617
262
217
1,116
169
315
388
221
752
396
3,506
248
210
1,046
160
306
366
214
716
435
3,804
270
228
1,127
173
330
395
239
776
418
3,632
268
222
1,108
170
327
387
233
763
418
3,744
278
218
1,172
168
330
386
236
776
378
3,523
268
200
1,154
156
310
367
224
748
Minnesota .......................
Missouri ..........................
New Mexico ....................
New York ........................
Ohio ................................
Oregon ............................
Pennsylvania ..................
Texas ..............................
Utah ................................
Vermont ..........................
772
118
685
1,098
447
207
896
827
169
216
735
113
665
1,055
435
197
849
800
159
204
793
136
736
1,138
470
215
923
876
171
221
770
137
718
1,113
469
212
904
843
168
216
777
131
722
1,153
470
223
914
847
175
223
744
119
671
1,098
440
214
859
785
171
214
Virginia ............................
Washington .....................
Wisconsin .......................
151
525
2,264
145
498
2,152
158
537
2,329
153
528
2,286
151
550
2,339
140
522
2,262
23-State total ..................
15,831
15,175
16,480
16,045
16,401
15,567
United States 2 ................
17,038
16,332
17,735
17,246
17,618
July
August
September
October
November
December
16,698
Annual
total 1
Arizona ...........................
California ........................
Colorado .........................
Florida .............................
Idaho ...............................
Illinois ..............................
Indiana ............................
Iowa ................................
Kansas ............................
Michigan .........................
354
3,498
273
187
1,187
149
301
358
222
746
326
3,304
275
173
1,183
152
313
372
226
758
316
3,184
264
154
1,117
144
293
354
219
722
343
3,307
272
160
1,137
154
298
371
229
742
350
3,264
262
178
1,092
154
301
371
227
729
375
3,418
273
193
1,119
166
322
397
242
763
4,508
41,801
3,213
2,340
13,558
1,915
3,746
4,512
2,732
8,991
Minnesota .......................
Missouri ..........................
New Mexico ....................
New York ........................
Ohio ................................
Oregon ............................
Pennsylvania ..................
Texas ..............................
Utah ................................
Vermont ..........................
735
110
676
1,113
429
218
860
779
177
218
753
105
661
1,104
436
214
861
765
173
214
721
103
639
1,061
416
205
818
738
165
206
746
110
656
1,083
446
207
858
772
169
212
739
110
646
1,058
435
197
842
761
165
207
788
114
674
1,116
462
204
894
803
171
218
9,073
1,406
8,149
13,190
5,355
2,513
10,478
9,596
2,033
2,569
Virginia ............................
Washington .....................
Wisconsin .......................
137
526
2,256
138
523
2,313
131
505
2,199
139
512
2,256
137
493
2,218
147
515
2,350
1,727
6,234
27,224
23-State total ..................
15,509
15,342
14,674
15,179
14,936
15,724
186,863
United States 2 ................
16,601
16,421
15,705
16,273
16,013
16,857
200,537
1
Total milk production for year.
2
United States monthly estimates are derived by proportionally allocating the quarterly estimates using the 23-state monthly total.
14
Milk Production (February 2014)
USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service
Milk Production by Month – 23 Selected States, 23 State Total, and United States: 2013
[[Excludes milk sucked by calves]]
State
January
February
March
April
(million pounds)
(million pounds)
(million pounds)
May
(million pounds)
June
(million pounds)
(million pounds)
Arizona ...........................
California ........................
Colorado .........................
Florida ............................
Idaho ..............................
Illinois .............................
Indiana ...........................
Iowa ................................
Kansas ...........................
Michigan .........................
394
3,462
275
211
1,106
168
324
400
245
779
369
3,231
252
204
1,004
154
298
364
225
711
423
3,676
279
227
1,131
171
331
407
252
794
411
3,622
271
220
1,117
166
328
394
247
765
411
3,720
283
225
1,178
167
340
405
258
798
378
3,489
279
202
1,156
153
319
383
244
770
Minnesota .......................
Missouri ..........................
New Mexico ....................
New York ........................
Ohio ................................
Oregon ...........................
Pennsylvania ..................
Texas .............................
Utah ................................
Vermont ..........................
797
113
688
1,132
467
206
904
818
168
221
728
108
639
1,034
431
191
833
757
151
202
811
125
715
1,159
481
216
926
840
171
226
774
128
700
1,132
473
213
904
816
170
220
788
127
714
1,193
489
222
941
840
177
231
760
114
679
1,147
458
215
880
800
173
221
Virginia ...........................
Washington ....................
Wisconsin .......................
150
524
2,375
137
482
2,165
153
541
2,400
153
537
2,309
155
558
2,385
143
541
2,302
23-State total ..................
15,927
14,670
16,455
16,070
16,605
15,806
United States 2 ................
17,109
15,759
17,677
17,249
17,813
July
August
September
October
November
December
16,935
Annual
total 1
Arizona ...........................
California ........................
Colorado .........................
Florida ............................
Idaho ..............................
Illinois .............................
Indiana ...........................
Iowa ................................
Kansas ...........................
Michigan .........................
347
3,373
288
200
1,174
150
316
385
248
766
344
3,400
287
178
1,180
150
320
385
242
781
323
3,197
269
163
1,099
143
303
357
229
739
357
3,338
278
172
1,110
152
319
375
248
760
353
3,275
273
184
1,069
149
308
366
243
733
379
3,473
288
197
1,107
156
324
385
251
768
4,489
41,256
3,322
2,383
13,431
1,879
3,830
4,606
2,932
9,164
Minnesota .......................
Missouri ..........................
New Mexico ....................
New York ........................
Ohio ................................
Oregon ...........................
Pennsylvania ..................
Texas .............................
Utah ................................
Vermont ..........................
765
109
689
1,135
447
217
870
820
176
219
760
106
653
1,150
455
215
885
790
176
220
725
101
625
1,080
425
203
835
748
167
207
745
107
652
1,122
444
208
859
801
171
214
721
104
641
1,069
429
200
840
779
165
207
766
107
662
1,116
449
208
888
801
171
218
9,140
1,349
8,057
13,469
5,448
2,514
10,565
9,610
2,036
2,606
Virginia ...........................
Washington ....................
Wisconsin .......................
141
547
2,315
142
547
2,334
136
513
2,220
142
525
2,283
140
501
2,192
150
520
2,292
1,742
6,336
27,572
23-State total ..................
15,697
15,700
14,807
15,382
14,941
15,676
187,736
United States 2 ................
16,788
16,789
15,831
16,475
16,003
16,790
201,218
1
Total milk production for year.
2
United States monthly estimates are derived by proportionally allocating the quarterly estimates using the 23-state monthly total.
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Milk Cows and Production by Quarter – States and United States: 2012
[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 ........................
10.0
0.5
192.0
11.0
1,784.0
133.0
18.5
5.0
122.0
80.0
10.0
0.4
192.0
11.0
1,784.0
132.0
18.5
5.0
123.0
80.0
9.5
0.4
183.0
10.0
1,780.0
134.0
18.0
5.0
123.0
80.0
9.0
0.4
185.0
9.5
1,779.0
135.0
18.0
4.7
122.0
80.0
39.0
1.7
1,230.0
39.0
10,927.0
780.0
93.0
25.0
655.0
424.0
37.0
1.4
1,214.0
38.0
10,899.0
814.0
93.0
24.8
640.0
409.0
27.0
1.4
996.0
28.0
9,986.0
812.0
86.0
22.0
514.0
338.0
29.0
1.2
1,068.0
28.0
9,989.0
807.0
86.0
22.0
531.0
359.0
Hawaii ..........................
Idaho ............................
Illinois ...........................
Indiana .........................
Iowa .............................
Kansas .........................
Kentucky ......................
Louisiana .....................
Maine ...........................
Maryland ......................
1.9
581.0
98.0
176.0
206.0
124.0
75.0
18.0
33.0
52.0
2.0
580.0
98.0
176.0
206.0
125.0
74.0
18.0
33.0
51.0
2.0
579.0
98.0
175.0
205.0
126.0
73.0
17.0
32.0
51.0
2.1
578.0
98.0
173.0
204.0
129.0
73.0
16.0
32.0
51.0
7.2
3,289.0
502.0
951.0
1,149.0
674.0
306.0
68.0
153.0
255.0
7.6
3,434.0
494.0
967.0
1,140.0
693.0
294.0
60.0
158.0
252.0
7.0
3,487.0
445.0
907.0
1,084.0
667.0
251.0
45.0
152.0
233.0
6.6
3,348.0
474.0
921.0
1,139.0
698.0
269.0
49.0
150.0
239.0
Massachusetts .............
Michigan ......................
Minnesota ....................
Mississippi ...................
Missouri .......................
Montana .......................
Nebraska .....................
Nevada ........................
New Hampshire ...........
New Jersey ..................
12.0
374.0
465.0
14.5
93.0
14.0
56.0
29.0
14.0
7.5
12.0
375.0
465.0
14.0
94.0
14.0
56.0
29.0
14.0
7.5
12.0
375.0
465.0
14.0
94.0
14.0
56.0
28.0
13.5
7.0
12.5
375.0
465.0
14.0
93.0
14.0
55.0
29.0
13.5
7.0
55.0
2,244.0
2,300.0
58.0
367.0
74.0
300.0
167.0
71.0
34.0
56.0
2,287.0
2,291.0
54.0
387.0
76.0
300.0
173.0
72.0
35.0
53.0
2,226.0
2,209.0
41.0
318.0
75.0
289.0
167.0
67.0
31.0
55.0
2,234.0
2,273.0
46.0
334.0
74.0
297.0
159.0
65.0
30.0
New Mexico .................
New York .....................
North Carolina ..............
North Dakota ................
Ohio .............................
Oklahoma ....................
Oregon .........................
Pennsylvania ...............
Rhode Island ................
South Carolina .............
335.0
610.0
46.0
18.0
270.0
51.0
123.0
540.0
1.1
16.0
335.0
610.0
46.0
18.0
271.0
49.0
123.0
536.0
1.0
15.5
327.0
610.0
46.0
18.0
269.0
47.0
123.0
533.0
0.9
15.0
323.0
610.0
46.0
18.0
270.0
46.0
123.0
533.0
0.9
15.5
2,086.0
3,291.0
252.0
86.0
1,352.0
241.0
619.0
2,668.0
4.9
81.0
2,111.0
3,364.0
246.0
88.0
1,379.0
219.0
649.0
2,677.0
5.0
74.0
1,976.0
3,278.0
216.0
86.0
1,281.0
188.0
637.0
2,539.0
4.3
57.0
1,976.0
3,257.0
226.0
87.0
1,343.0
201.0
608.0
2,594.0
4.1
64.0
South Dakota ...............
Tennessee ...................
Texas ...........................
Utah .............................
Vermont .......................
Virginia .........................
Washington ..................
West Virginia ................
Wisconsin ....................
Wyoming ......................
92.0
51.0
437.0
91.0
133.0
96.0
263.0
10.0
1,267.0
6.0
93.0
50.0
440.0
91.0
133.0
96.0
263.0
10.0
1,271.0
6.0
92.0
49.0
437.0
91.0
133.0
96.0
261.0
10.0
1,271.0
6.0
92.0
49.0
431.0
91.0
134.0
95.0
262.0
10.0
1,271.0
6.0
492.0
222.0
2,503.0
499.0
641.0
454.0
1,560.0
40.0
6,745.0
29.8
494.0
210.0
2,475.0
514.0
653.0
444.0
1,600.0
41.0
6,887.0
31.3
485.0
182.0
2,282.0
515.0
638.0
406.0
1,554.0
39.0
6,768.0
31.3
497.0
191.0
2,336.0
505.0
637.0
423.0
1,520.0
38.0
6,824.0
31.5
United States ...............
9,256.0
9,257.0
9,214.0
9,203.0
51,105.0
51,562.0
48,727.0
49,143.0
1
2
Quarterly average includes dry cows, excludes heifers not yet fresh.
Excludes milk sucked by calves.
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Milk Cows and Production by Quarter – States and United States: 2013
[[May not add due to rounding]
State
Milk cows 1
Jan-Mar
3
Milk production 2
Jul-Sep
Oct-Dec
Jan-Mar
Apr-Jun
Jul-Sep
Oct-Dec
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
(million
pounds)
(million
pounds)
(million
pounds)
(million
pounds)
Alabama ...............
Alaska ..................
Arizona .................
Arkansas ..............
California ..............
Colorado ...............
Connecticut ..........
Delaware ..............
Florida ..................
Georgia ................
9.0
0.3
188.0
8.0
1,780.0
137.0
18.0
4.7
123.0
80.0
9.0
0.3
190.0
8.0
1,780.0
138.0
18.0
4.7
123.0
80.0
33.0
0.8
1,186.0
31.0
10,369.0
806.0
92.0
24.7
642.0
414.0
34.0
0.8
1,200.0
30.0
10,831.0
833.0
98.0
24.7
647.0
421.0
25.0
0.8
1,014.0
22.0
9,970.0
844.0
91.0
21.6
541.0
357.0
28.0
0.8
1,089.0
22.0
10,086.0
839.0
90.0
22.7
553.0
368.0
Hawaii ..................
Idaho ....................
Illinois ...................
Indiana .................
Iowa ......................
Kansas .................
Kentucky ...............
Louisiana ..............
Maine ...................
Maryland ...............
2.2
573.0
97.0
177.0
208.0
135.0
70.0
15.0
31.0
50.0
2.2
567.0
96.0
178.0
206.0
135.0
69.0
15.0
30.0
50.0
7.0
3,241.0
493.0
953.0
1,171.0
722.0
292.0
60.0
151.0
250.0
7.9
3,451.0
486.0
987.0
1,182.0
749.0
284.0
58.0
157.0
249.0
7.4
3,453.0
443.0
939.0
1,127.0
719.0
243.0
42.0
152.0
232.0
7.2
3,286.0
457.0
951.0
1,126.0
742.0
257.0
46.0
146.0
241.0
Massachusetts ......
Michigan ...............
Minnesota .............
Mississippi ............
Missouri ................
Montana ...............
Nebraska ..............
Nevada .................
New Hampshire ....
New Jersey ...........
12.5
381.0
464.0
13.0
92.0
14.0
54.0
29.0
13.0
7.0
12.0
380.0
461.0
13.0
90.0
14.0
53.0
29.0
13.5
7.0
59.0
2,284.0
2,336.0
52.0
346.0
73.0
298.0
157.0
69.0
32.0
61.0
2,333.0
2,322.0
51.0
369.0
76.0
299.0
165.0
68.0
33.0
56.0
2,286.0
2,250.0
39.0
316.0
74.0
283.0
161.0
67.0
31.0
54.0
2,261.0
2,232.0
43.0
318.0
75.0
285.0
161.0
67.0
31.0
New Mexico ..........
New York ..............
North Carolina ......
North Dakota ........
Ohio ......................
Oklahoma .............
Oregon .................
Pennsylvania ........
Rhode Island ........
South Carolina ......
323.0
610.0
46.0
17.5
271.0
43.0
123.0
533.0
0.9
15.0
322.0
611.0
45.0
17.0
268.0
44.0
123.0
530.0
0.9
15.5
2,042.0
3,325.0
244.0
88.0
1,379.0
217.0
613.0
2,663.0
4.2
72.0
2,093.0
3,472.0
245.0
89.0
1,420.0
210.0
650.0
2,725.0
4.7
72.0
1,967.0
3,365.0
219.0
84.0
1,327.0
172.0
635.0
2,590.0
4.2
57.0
1,955.0
3,307.0
227.0
81.0
1,322.0
191.0
616.0
2,587.0
4.0
63.0
South Dakota ........
Tennessee ............
Texas ...................
Utah ......................
Vermont ................
Virginia .................
Washington ..........
West Virginia ........
Wisconsin .............
Wyoming ..............
95.0
47.0
438.0
92.0
134.0
95.0
267.0
9.5
1,272.0
6.0
95.0
47.0
440.0
93.0
132.0
94.0
266.0
9.0
1,271.0
6.0
495.0
206.0
2,415.0
490.0
649.0
440.0
1,547.0
39.0
6,940.0
32.0
501.0
203.0
2,456.0
520.0
672.0
451.0
1,636.0
41.0
6,996.0
32.7
516.0
176.0
2,358.0
519.0
646.0
419.0
1,607.0
38.0
6,869.0
32.5
511.0
182.0
2,381.0
507.0
639.0
432.0
1,546.0
34.0
6,767.0
31.0
United States ........
9,224.0
9,201.0
50,545.0
51,997.0
49,408.0
49,268.0
(1,000 head)
1
2
3
Apr-Jun
3
(1,000 head)
Quarterly average includes dry cows, excludes heifers not yet fresh.
Excludes milk sucked by calves.
Survey was not conducted in April and July resulting in no milk cow data for March through June.
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Licensed Dairy Herds – States and United States: 2012 and 2013
Licensed dairy herds 1
2012
2013
(number)
(number)
Alabama .............................................................
Alaska .................................................................
Arizona ...............................................................
Arkansas .............................................................
California ............................................................
Colorado .............................................................
Connecticut .........................................................
Delaware ............................................................
Florida .................................................................
Georgia ...............................................................
50
4
110
100
1,605
130
130
50
130
250
45
3
110
85
1,515
130
130
40
130
240
Hawaii .................................................................
Idaho ...................................................................
Illinois ..................................................................
Indiana ................................................................
Iowa ....................................................................
Kansas ................................................................
Kentucky .............................................................
Louisiana ............................................................
Maine ..................................................................
Maryland .............................................................
2
565
760
1,570
1,580
340
840
140
310
500
2
550
745
1,315
1,425
325
780
130
300
470
Massachusetts ....................................................
Michigan .............................................................
Minnesota ...........................................................
Mississippi ..........................................................
Missouri ..............................................................
Montana ..............................................................
Nebraska ............................................................
Nevada ...............................................................
New Hampshire ..................................................
New Jersey .........................................................
155
2,130
4,125
110
1,430
70
210
20
120
80
155
2,030
3,865
100
1,290
70
200
20
120
70
New Mexico ........................................................
New York ............................................................
North Carolina .....................................................
North Dakota .......................................................
Ohio ....................................................................
Oklahoma ...........................................................
Oregon ................................................................
Pennsylvania ......................................................
Rhode Island .......................................................
South Carolina ....................................................
140
5,150
270
130
3,060
200
270
7,140
15
80
140
5,030
250
110
2,930
180
260
7,200
15
75
South Dakota ......................................................
Tennessee ..........................................................
Texas ..................................................................
Utah ....................................................................
Vermont ..............................................................
Virginia ................................................................
Washington .........................................................
West Virginia .......................................................
Wisconsin ...........................................................
Wyoming .............................................................
325
420
500
230
970
680
480
95
11,490
20
300
390
460
220
930
640
480
80
10,860
20
United States ......................................................
49,281
46,960
1
Average number of dairy farms licensed to sell milk, based on counts collected from State and other regulatory agencies.
18
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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. Indications of milk cow inventory are also obtained in the
January Cattle Surveys.
Estimation Procedures: State 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 16.1 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
(percent)
Difference between first and latest estimate
90 percent
confidence
level
Average
Smallest
Largest
(percent)
(1,000)
(1,000)
(1,000)
Months
Below latest
Above latest
(number)
(number)
Milk production ...............................
0.2
0.3
26
3
80
17
7
All Milk cows ...................................
0.1
0.1
4
0
10
9
13
Milk Production (February 2014)
USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service
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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]
Dan Kerestes, Chief, Livestock Branch .......................................................................................................... (202) 720-3570
Scott Hollis, Head, Livestock Section ............................................................................................................. (202) 690-2424
Travis Averill – Cattle, Cattle on Feed ..................................................................................................... (202) 720-3040
Doug Bounds – Hogs and Pigs ................................................................................................................. (202) 720-3106
Alissa Cowell-Mytar – Sheep and Goats, Honey ..................................................................................... (202) 720-4751
Donnie Fike – Dairy Products .................................................................................................................. (202) 690-3236
Tiffany Hora – Livestock Slaughter ......................................................................................................... (515) 284-4340
Mike Miller – Milk Production and Milk Cows ....................................................................................... (202) 720-3278
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