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Released February 21, 2018, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department
of Agriculture (USDA).
January Milk Production up 1.8 Percent
Milk production in the 23 major States during January totaled 17.3 billion pounds, up 1.8 percent from January 2017.
December revised production, at 17.0 billion pounds, was up 1.1 percent from December 2016. The December revision
represented an increase of 4 million pounds or less than 0.1 percent from last month's preliminary production estimate.
Production per cow in the 23 major States averaged 1,979 pounds for January, 24 pounds above January 2017. 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 8.74 million head, 49,000 head more than January 2017,
and 4,000 head more than December 2017.
2017 Annual Milk Production up 1.4 Percent from 2016
The annual production of milk for the United States during 2017 was 215 billion pounds, 1.4 percent above 2016.
Revisions to 2016 production decreased the annual total 31 million pounds. Revised 2017 production was up 35 million
pounds from last month's publication. Annual total milk production has increased 13.4 percent from 2008.
Production per cow in the United States averaged 22,941 pounds for 2017, 163 pounds above 2016. The average annual
rate of milk production per cow has increased 12.5 percent from 2008.
The average number of milk cows on farms in the United States during 2017 was 9.39 million head, up 0.7 percent
from 2016. The average number of milk cows was unrevised for 2017. The average annual number of milk cows has
increased 0.8 percent from 2008.
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Contents
Milk Cows and Production by Quarter – United States: 2017-2018....................................................................................... 4
Milk Cows and Production by Month – 23 Selected States: 2017-2018 ................................................................................ 4
Estimated Milk Cows and Production by Month – United States: 2017-2018 ....................................................................... 4
Milk Cows and Production – 23 Selected States: January 2017 and 2018 ............................................................................. 5
Monthly Milk Production – 23 Selected States....................................................................................................................... 5
Milk Cows and Production – 23 Selected States: December 2016 and 2017 ......................................................................... 6
Monthly Milk Cows – 23 Selected States ............................................................................................................................... 6
Milk Cows and Production – United States: 2008-2017 ......................................................................................................... 7
Milk Production – United States: 2008-2017 ......................................................................................................................... 7
Milk Cows and Production – States and United States: 2016 and 2017 ................................................................................. 8
Milk Cows – United States: 2008-2017 .................................................................................................................................. 9
Rate per Cow – United States: 2008-2017 .............................................................................................................................. 9
Milk Cows by Month – 23 Selected States, 23 State Total, and United States: 2016........................................................... 10
Milk Cows by Month – 23 Selected States, 23 State Total, and United States: 2017........................................................... 11
Milk Produced per Cow by Month – 23 Selected States, 23 State Total, and United States: 2016 ...................................... 12
Milk Produced per Cow by Month – 23 Selected States, 23 State Total, and United States: 2017 ...................................... 13
Milk Production by Month – 23 Selected States, 23 State Total, and United States: 2016 .................................................. 14
Milk Production by Month – 23 Selected States, 23 State Total, and United States: 2017 .................................................. 15
Milk Cows and Production by Quarter – States and United States: 2016............................................................................. 16
Milk Cows and Production by Quarter – States and United States: 2017............................................................................. 17
Licensed Dairy Herds – States and United States: 2016 and 2017 ....................................................................................... 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: 2017-2018
[May not add due to rounding. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
Milk cows 1
Quarter
Milk per cow 2
Milk production 2
2017
2018
2017
2018
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
(pounds)
(pounds)
2017
2018
(million pounds) (million pounds)
January-March ...................
April-June ..........................
July-September ..................
October-December ............
9,369
9,399
9,402
9,398
5,717
5,888
5,687
5,649
53,562
55,344
53,473
53,087
Annual ...............................
9,392
22,941
215,466
Change
from
2017
(percent)
1
Includes dry cows. Excludes heifers not yet fresh.
2
Excludes milk sucked by calves.
Milk Cows and Production by Month – 23 Selected States: 2017-2018
[May not add due to rounding. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
Milk cows 1
Month
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)
16,993
15,645
17,564
17,200
17,783
16,947
17,224
17,014
16,162
16,710
16,235
16,978
17,293
January ..............
February ............
March .................
April ...................
May ....................
June ...................
July ....................
August ...............
September .........
October ..............
November ..........
December ..........
8,691
8,696
8,714
8,722
8,730
8,733
8,734
8,741
8,737
8,731
8,734
8,736
Annual ...............
8,725
8,740
1,955
1,799
2,016
1,972
2,037
1,941
1,972
1,946
1,850
1,914
1,859
1,943
1,979
23,204
1.8
202,455
1
Includes dry cows. Excludes heifers not yet fresh.
2
Excludes milk sucked by calves.
Estimated Milk Cows and Production by Month – United States: 2017-2018
[May not add due to rounding. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
Milk cows 1
Month
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)
18,128
16,694
18,740
18,332
18,952
18,060
18,268
18,049
17,156
17,769
17,260
18,058
18,450
January ..............
February ............
March .................
April ...................
May ....................
June ...................
July ....................
August ...............
September .........
October ..............
November ..........
December ..........
9,359
9,365
9,383
9,392
9,401
9,404
9,404
9,404
9,399
9,395
9,398
9,400
Annual ...............
9,392
9,405
1,937
1,783
1,997
1,952
2,016
1,920
1,943
1,919
1,825
1,891
1,837
1,921
22,941
1,962
1.8
215,466
1
Includes dry cows. Excludes heifers not yet fresh.
2
Excludes milk sucked by calves.
4
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Milk Cows and Production – 23 Selected States: January 2017 and 2018
[May not add due to rounding]
Milk cows 1
Milk per cow 2
Milk production 2
2017
2018
2017
2018
2017
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
(pounds)
(pounds)
(million pounds)
Change
from
2017
2018
(million pounds)
(percent)
Arizona ..................
California ...............
Colorado ................
Florida ...................
Idaho .....................
Illinois ....................
Indiana ..................
Iowa .......................
Kansas ..................
Michigan ................
198
1,755
155
122
600
93
186
215
151
425
204
1,739
167
124
602
93
187
220
153
428
2,145
1,945
2,175
1,850
1,995
1,765
1,930
2,000
1,935
2,190
2,140
2,005
2,230
1,800
2,030
1,800
1,945
2,025
1,975
2,200
425
3,413
337
226
1,197
164
359
430
292
931
437
3,487
372
223
1,222
167
364
446
302
942
2.8
2.2
10.4
-1.3
2.1
1.8
1.4
3.7
3.4
1.2
Minnesota ..............
New Mexico ...........
New York ...............
Ohio .......................
Oregon ..................
Pennsylvania .........
South Dakota .........
Texas ....................
Utah .......................
Vermont .................
460
325
621
262
124
525
117
494
92
129
455
334
625
264
124
525
119
515
97
128
1,805
2,090
2,030
1,790
1,685
1,765
1,880
2,015
1,905
1,805
1,840
2,135
1,950
1,800
1,700
1,790
1,885
2,045
1,945
1,780
830
679
1,261
469
209
927
220
995
175
233
837
713
1,219
475
211
940
224
1,053
189
228
0.8
5.0
-3.3
1.3
1.0
1.4
1.8
5.8
8.0
-2.1
Virginia ..................
Washington ...........
Wisconsin ..............
87
275
1,280
87
275
1,275
1,700
1,960
1,980
1,700
2,000
1,995
148
539
2,534
148
550
2,544
2.0
0.4
23-State Total ........
8,691
8,740
1,955
1,979
16,993
17,293
1.8
- Represents zero.
1
Includes dry cows. Excludes heifers not yet fresh.
2
Excludes milk sucked by calves.
Monthly Milk Production – 23 Selected States
Million pounds
18,000
17,500
17,000
16,500
16,000
2017
2018
15,500
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
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May Jun
Jul
Aug Sep
Oct
Nov Dec
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Milk Cows and Production – 23 Selected States: December 2016 and 2017
Milk cows 1
State
Milk per cow 2
Milk production 2
2016
2017
2016
2017
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
(pounds)
(pounds)
2016
2017
(million pounds) (million pounds)
Change
from
2016
(percent)
Arizona .........................
California ......................
Colorado .......................
Florida ...........................
Idaho .............................
Illinois ............................
Indiana ..........................
Iowa ..............................
Kansas ..........................
Michigan .......................
196
1,756
155
122
600
93
185
215
150
425
203
1,741
166
124
600
93
187
220
153
428
2,180
1,925
2,180
1,720
2,015
1,730
1,890
1,980
1,925
2,140
2,110
1,935
2,225
1,675
2,010
1,770
1,900
2,010
1,965
2,180
427
3,380
338
210
1,209
161
350
426
289
910
428
3,369
369
208
1,206
165
355
442
301
933
0.2
-0.3
9.2
-1.0
-0.2
2.5
1.4
3.8
4.2
2.5
Minnesota .....................
New Mexico ..................
New York ......................
Ohio ..............................
Oregon ..........................
Pennsylvania ................
South Dakota ................
Texas ............................
Utah ..............................
Vermont ........................
461
325
620
262
124
525
116
490
92
129
456
332
625
264
124
525
118
515
97
128
1,770
2,055
2,010
1,770
1,670
1,735
1,875
1,945
1,920
1,785
1,810
2,075
1,950
1,740
1,675
1,735
1,865
2,000
1,935
1,775
816
668
1,246
464
207
911
218
953
177
230
825
689
1,219
459
208
911
220
1,030
188
227
1.1
3.1
-2.2
-1.1
0.5
0.9
8.1
6.2
-1.3
Virginia ..........................
Washington ...................
Wisconsin .....................
88
275
1,279
87
274
1,276
1,640
1,990
1,960
1,680
1,975
1,990
144
547
2,507
146
541
2,539
1.4
-1.1
1.3
23-State Total ...............
8,683
8,736
1,933
1,943
16,788
16,978
1.1
- 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
8,745
8,735
8,725
8,715
8,705
8,695
2017
2018
8,685
Jan
6
Feb
Mar
Apr
May Jun
Jul
Aug Sep
Oct
Nov Dec
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Milk Cows and Production – United States: 2008-2017
[May not add due to rounding]
Production per cow 2
Milk cows 1
Year
(1,000 head)
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
1
2
...........................
...........................
...........................
...........................
...........................
...........................
...........................
...........................
...........................
...........................
Milk production 2
Milk
Total
(pounds)
(million pounds)
9,314
9,202
9,123
9,199
9,237
9,224
9,257
9,314
9,325
9,392
20,397
20,561
21,142
21,334
21,722
21,816
22,259
22,396
22,778
22,941
189,978
189,202
192,877
196,255
200,642
201,231
206,054
208,597
212,405
215,466
Average number during year, excluding heifers not yet fresh.
Excludes milk sucked by calves.
Milk Production – United States: 2008-2017
Million pounds
220,000
13% Increase over the past 10-year period
215,000
210,000
205,000
200,000
195,000
190,000
185,000
2008
2009
2010
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2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
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Milk Cows and Production – States and United States: 2016 and 2017
[May not add due to rounding]
Milk cows 1
Milk per cow 2
Milk production 2
2016
2017
2016
2017
2016
2017
Change
from
2016
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
(pounds)
(pounds)
(million pounds)
(million pounds)
(percent)
Alabama ...........
Alaska ...............
Arizona .............
Arkansas ...........
California ..........
Colorado ...........
Connecticut .......
Delaware ..........
Florida ...............
Georgia .............
7.0
0.3
196.0
6.0
1,762.0
151.0
19.0
5.0
123.0
84.0
6.0
0.3
203.0
6.0
1,749.0
160.0
19.0
5.0
124.0
84.0
13,143
11,667
24,679
13,333
22,968
25,993
21,526
19,100
20,285
21,786
14,833
9,667
24,680
13,167
22,755
26,181
22,105
18,560
20,129
21,905
92.0
3.5
4,837.0
80.0
40,469.0
3,925.0
409.0
95.5
2,495.0
1,830.0
89.0
2.9
5,010.0
79.0
39,798.0
4,189.0
420.0
92.8
2,496.0
1,840.0
-3.3
-17.1
3.6
-1.3
-1.7
6.7
2.7
-2.8
0.5
Hawaii ...............
Idaho .................
Illinois ................
Indiana ..............
Iowa ..................
Kansas ..............
Kentucky ...........
Louisiana ..........
Maine ................
Maryland ...........
2.4
595.0
94.0
184.0
213.0
146.0
58.0
12.0
30.0
48.0
2.3
600.0
93.0
187.0
218.0
152.0
56.0
12.0
30.0
48.0
14,542
24,647
20,340
22,571
23,634
22,801
18,052
14,083
21,000
19,938
16,913
24,378
20,742
22,802
23,725
23,000
18,589
13,333
21,000
19,854
34.9
14,665.0
1,912.0
4,153.0
5,034.0
3,329.0
1,047.0
169.0
630.0
957.0
38.9
14,627.0
1,929.0
4,264.0
5,172.0
3,496.0
1,041.0
160.0
630.0
953.0
11.5
-0.3
0.9
2.7
2.7
5.0
-0.6
-5.3
-0.4
Massachusetts ..
Michigan ...........
Minnesota .........
Mississippi ........
Missouri ............
Montana ............
Nebraska ..........
Nevada .............
New Hampshire
New Jersey .......
12.0
419.0
461.0
10.0
85.0
14.0
60.0
30.0
14.0
7.0
12.0
427.0
458.0
9.0
85.0
13.0
60.0
32.0
13.0
6.0
18,417
25,957
20,967
14,400
14,824
21,071
23,317
22,000
20,500
17,429
17,583
26,302
21,537
15,222
14,588
22,154
24,067
22,156
21,000
19,833
221.0
10,876.0
9,666.0
144.0
1,260.0
295.0
1,399.0
660.0
287.0
122.0
211.0
11,231.0
9,864.0
137.0
1,240.0
288.0
1,444.0
709.0
273.0
119.0
-4.5
3.3
2.0
-4.9
-1.6
-2.4
3.2
7.4
-4.9
-2.5
New Mexico ......
New York ..........
North Carolina ...
North Dakota .....
Ohio ..................
Oklahoma .........
Oregon ..............
Pennsylvania ....
Rhode Island .....
South Carolina ..
315.0
620.0
46.0
16.0
265.0
37.0
125.0
529.0
0.8
15.0
329.0
623.0
45.0
16.0
263.0
39.0
124.0
525.0
0.8
15.0
24,479
23,834
20,978
21,500
20,936
18,703
20,744
20,454
17,625
16,667
24,960
23,936
21,156
21,563
21,259
18,667
20,395
20,834
16,250
16,467
7,711.0
14,777.0
965.0
344.0
5,548.0
692.0
2,593.0
10,820.0
14.1
250.0
8,212.0
14,912.0
952.0
345.0
5,591.0
728.0
2,529.0
10,938.0
13.0
247.0
6.5
0.9
-1.3
0.3
0.8
5.2
-2.5
1.1
-7.8
-1.2
South Dakota ....
Tennessee ........
Texas ................
Utah ..................
Vermont ............
Virginia ..............
Washington .......
West Virginia .....
Wisconsin .........
Wyoming ...........
115.0
42.0
475.0
92.0
130.0
90.0
276.0
9.0
1,279.0
6.0
117.0
40.0
511.0
95.0
129.0
87.0
274.0
8.0
1,278.0
6.0
22,139
16,571
22,680
22,772
20,977
19,144
24,094
14,889
23,542
23,300
22,376
17,325
23,589
23,316
21,147
19,954
23,818
15,875
23,725
23,033
2,546.0
696.0
10,773.0
2,095.0
2,727.0
1,723.0
6,650.0
134.0
30,110.0
139.8
2,618.0
693.0
12,054.0
2,215.0
2,728.0
1,736.0
6,526.0
127.0
30,320.0
138.2
2.8
-0.4
11.9
5.7
0.8
-1.9
-5.2
0.7
-1.1
United States ....
9,325.0
9,392.0
22,778
22,941
212,405.0
215,466.0
1.4
- Represents zero.
1
Average number during year, excluding heifers not yet fresh.
2
Excludes milk sucked by calves.
8
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Milk Cows – United States: 2008-2017
Thousand head
9,400
1% Increase over the past 10-year period
9,350
9,300
9,250
9,200
9,150
9,100
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2015
2016
2017
Rate per Cow – United States: 2008-2017
Pounds
23,000
12% Increase over the past 10-year period
22,500
22,000
21,500
21,000
20,500
20,000
2008
2009
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2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
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Milk Cows by Month – 23 Selected States, 23 State Total, and United States: 2016
[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 .........................
195
1,769
148
126
588
94
184
210
142
413
197
1,769
148
126
589
94
184
211
143
414
197
1,767
149
125
591
94
184
212
144
416
197
1,766
149
124
591
94
184
212
144
417
196
1,764
149
123
592
94
184
213
145
418
196
1,763
150
122
594
94
184
213
145
419
Minnesota .......................
New Mexico ....................
New York ........................
Ohio ................................
Oregon ............................
Pennsylvania ..................
South Dakota ..................
Texas ..............................
Utah ................................
Vermont ..........................
460
310
620
266
126
530
112
455
94
131
460
311
620
266
126
530
113
455
93
131
460
311
620
266
126
530
114
460
92
131
460
311
620
266
126
530
114
465
92
131
461
310
620
266
126
530
114
470
91
131
462
310
620
266
125
530
115
475
91
131
Virginia ............................
Washington .....................
Wisconsin .......................
91
277
1,280
91
277
1,280
91
277
1,280
90
276
1,279
90
275
1,279
90
275
1,278
23-State total ..................
8,621
8,628
8,637
8,638
8,641
8,648
United States 1 ................
9,302
9,308
9,318
9,318
9,319
State
9,324
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 .........................
196
1,760
153
121
599
94
184
214
145
420
197
1,759
153
120
599
94
184
214
146
422
197
1,758
153
120
599
94
184
214
147
422
197
1,758
153
120
599
93
184
215
147
422
196
1,757
154
121
599
93
185
215
149
423
196
1,756
155
122
600
93
185
215
150
425
196
1,762
151
123
595
94
184
213
146
419
Minnesota .......................
New Mexico ....................
New York ........................
Ohio ................................
Oregon ............................
Pennsylvania ..................
South Dakota ..................
Texas ..............................
Utah ................................
Vermont ..........................
462
313
620
266
125
530
115
480
90
130
462
317
620
264
125
529
115
485
90
130
461
318
620
264
125
527
115
485
91
130
461
321
620
263
124
526
115
490
91
129
461
323
620
262
124
525
116
490
92
129
461
325
620
262
124
525
116
490
92
129
461
315
620
265
125
529
115
475
92
130
Virginia ............................
Washington .....................
Wisconsin .......................
89
275
1,278
89
275
1,278
89
275
1,277
88
275
1,277
88
275
1,278
88
275
1,279
90
276
1,279
23-State Total .................
8,659
8,667
8,665
8,668
8,675
8,683
8,653
United States 1 ................
9,327
9,332
9,329
9,332
9,341
9,351
9,325
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 Production (February 2018)
USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service
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
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
May
(1,000 head)
June
(1,000 head)
(1,000 head)
Arizona ...........................
California ........................
Colorado .........................
Florida ............................
Idaho ..............................
Illinois .............................
Indiana ...........................
Iowa ................................
Kansas ...........................
Michigan .........................
198
1,755
155
122
600
93
186
215
151
425
200
1,755
156
123
596
93
186
216
151
425
202
1,755
158
124
596
93
186
216
153
425
204
1,755
159
124
596
93
186
217
152
426
204
1,753
159
124
600
93
187
217
150
427
204
1,749
160
124
601
93
187
217
151
427
Minnesota .......................
New Mexico ....................
New York ........................
Ohio ................................
Oregon ...........................
Pennsylvania ..................
South Dakota ..................
Texas .............................
Utah ................................
Vermont ..........................
460
325
621
262
124
525
117
494
92
129
460
325
621
262
124
525
117
499
92
129
459
327
622
262
124
525
117
507
94
129
459
328
623
262
124
525
117
510
94
129
459
329
624
262
124
525
117
513
95
129
458
332
624
262
124
525
118
515
95
129
Virginia ...........................
Washington ....................
Wisconsin .......................
87
275
1,280
87
274
1,280
87
273
1,280
87
273
1,279
87
273
1,279
87
273
1,278
23-State total ..................
8,691
8,696
8,714
8,722
8,730
8,733
United States 1 ................
9,359
9,365
9,383
9,392
9,401
State
9,404
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 .........................
204
1,747
160
124
601
93
187
217
151
427
204
1,746
161
124
603
93
187
219
152
428
205
1,745
162
123
603
93
187
219
152
428
205
1,743
163
124
600
93
187
219
152
428
204
1,743
164
124
600
93
187
219
153
428
203
1,741
166
124
600
93
187
220
153
428
203
1,749
160
124
600
93
187
218
152
427
Minnesota .......................
New Mexico ....................
New York ........................
Ohio ................................
Oregon ...........................
Pennsylvania ..................
South Dakota ..................
Texas .............................
Utah ................................
Vermont ..........................
458
332
624
262
124
525
118
515
96
129
458
331
624
264
123
525
118
515
97
129
457
331
624
264
123
525
118
515
97
128
457
329
624
264
123
525
117
515
97
128
456
330
625
264
124
525
117
515
97
128
456
332
625
264
124
525
118
515
97
128
458
329
623
263
124
525
117
511
95
129
Virginia ...........................
Washington ....................
Wisconsin .......................
87
275
1,278
87
275
1,278
87
274
1,277
87
274
1,277
87
274
1,277
87
274
1,276
87
274
1,278
23-State total ..................
8,734
8,741
8,737
8,731
8,734
8,736
8,725
United States 1 ................
9,404
9,404
9,399
9,395
9,398
9,400
9,392
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.
Milk Production (February 2018)
USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service
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Milk Produced per Cow by Month – 23 Selected States, 23 State Total, and United States: 2016
[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 .........................
2,110
1,940
2,160
1,810
2,005
1,745
1,915
1,985
1,905
2,170
2,095
1,865
2,050
1,715
1,910
1,660
1,815
1,870
1,830
2,050
2,260
2,040
2,215
1,895
2,075
1,830
1,960
2,045
1,990
2,220
2,160
1,970
2,155
1,855
2,025
1,780
1,920
1,990
1,940
2,165
2,210
2,015
2,200
1,870
2,125
1,820
1,965
2,075
1,970
2,285
2,030
1,905
2,140
1,730
2,090
1,700
1,830
1,965
1,855
2,200
Minnesota .......................
New Mexico ....................
New York ........................
Ohio ................................
Oregon ............................
Pennsylvania ..................
South Dakota ..................
Texas ..............................
Utah ................................
Vermont ..........................
1,770
1,900
1,960
1,765
1,720
1,715
1,890
1,835
1,845
1,755
1,680
1,900
1,850
1,640
1,650
1,630
1,770
1,815
1,715
1,655
1,810
2,140
2,000
1,790
1,800
1,770
1,890
1,990
1,915
1,785
1,760
2,110
1,970
1,770
1,760
1,745
1,840
1,955
1,885
1,740
1,835
2,195
2,085
1,830
1,825
1,805
1,915
1,975
1,990
1,810
1,755
2,045
2,020
1,750
1,760
1,710
1,820
1,860
1,970
1,750
Virginia ............................
Washington .....................
Wisconsin .......................
1,645
2,005
1,965
1,565
1,920
1,855
1,695
2,065
2,000
1,665
2,010
1,965
1,705
2,080
2,065
1,590
2,010
1,985
23-State total ..................
1,920
1,834
1,995
1,947
2,019
1,926
United States 1 ................
1,901
1,815
1,975
1,927
1,997
State
1,906
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 .........................
1,940
1,920
2,215
1,645
2,165
1,660
1,870
1,985
1,880
2,220
1,880
1,870
2,225
1,585
2,155
1,615
1,870
1,970
1,905
2,180
1,815
1,805
2,120
1,450
2,045
1,585
1,805
1,880
1,835
2,085
1,930
1,880
2,175
1,475
2,065
1,635
1,880
1,955
1,925
2,140
2,020
1,830
2,130
1,595
1,970
1,630
1,825
1,905
1,890
2,085
2,180
1,925
2,180
1,720
2,015
1,730
1,890
1,980
1,925
2,140
24,679
22,968
25,993
20,285
24,647
20,340
22,571
23,634
22,801
25,957
Minnesota .......................
New Mexico ....................
New York ........................
Ohio ................................
Oregon ............................
Pennsylvania ..................
South Dakota ..................
Texas ..............................
Utah ................................
Vermont ..........................
1,765
2,080
2,050
1,770
1,785
1,720
1,870
1,860
1,970
1,770
1,745
2,085
2,015
1,730
1,745
1,675
1,880
1,895
1,960
1,745
1,670
1,965
1,950
1,675
1,690
1,630
1,800
1,790
1,900
1,690
1,720
2,025
2,000
1,750
1,695
1,695
1,870
1,885
1,955
1,750
1,690
1,980
1,925
1,715
1,615
1,640
1,820
1,875
1,875
1,700
1,770
2,055
2,010
1,770
1,670
1,735
1,875
1,945
1,920
1,785
20,967
24,479
23,834
20,936
20,744
20,454
22,139
22,680
22,772
20,977
Virginia ............................
Washington .....................
Wisconsin .......................
1,585
2,080
2,010
1,540
2,065
1,990
1,520
1,985
1,910
1,585
2,005
1,950
1,535
1,915
1,895
1,640
1,990
1,960
19,144
24,094
23,542
23-State total ..................
1,948
1,922
1,845
1,904
1,856
1,933
23,049
United States 1 ................
1,919
1,895
1,820
1,881
1,833
1,909
22,778
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 2018)
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
(pounds)
(pounds)
(pounds)
May
(pounds)
June
(pounds)
(pounds)
Arizona ...........................
California ........................
Colorado .........................
Florida ............................
Idaho ..............................
Illinois .............................
Indiana ...........................
Iowa ................................
Kansas ...........................
Michigan .........................
2,145
1,945
2,175
1,850
1,995
1,765
1,930
2,000
1,935
2,190
2,050
1,780
2,005
1,730
1,800
1,640
1,780
1,830
1,805
2,030
2,285
1,995
2,235
1,925
2,025
1,860
1,995
2,045
2,030
2,265
2,205
1,960
2,165
1,830
2,000
1,810
1,955
1,995
1,955
2,225
2,240
2,005
2,215
1,865
2,130
1,860
2,055
2,055
1,930
2,315
2,080
1,880
2,170
1,725
2,090
1,720
1,905
1,975
1,865
2,220
Minnesota .......................
New Mexico ....................
New York ........................
Ohio ................................
Oregon ...........................
Pennsylvania ..................
South Dakota ..................
Texas .............................
Utah ................................
Vermont ..........................
1,805
2,090
2,030
1,790
1,685
1,765
1,880
2,015
1,905
1,805
1,660
1,960
1,860
1,640
1,555
1,635
1,715
1,860
1,730
1,645
1,855
2,220
2,055
1,865
1,775
1,840
1,915
2,100
1,950
1,820
1,810
2,150
2,035
1,835
1,725
1,805
1,855
2,010
1,940
1,785
1,870
2,210
2,120
1,905
1,790
1,855
1,915
2,075
2,040
1,855
1,805
2,095
2,010
1,785
1,740
1,725
1,840
1,975
2,000
1,765
Virginia ...........................
Washington ....................
Wisconsin .......................
1,700
1,960
1,980
1,585
1,795
1,820
1,795
2,020
2,030
1,765
1,990
1,985
1,775
2,080
2,050
1,625
2,025
1,980
23-State total ..................
1,955
1,799
2,016
1,972
2,037
1,941
United States 1 ................
1,937
1,783
1,997
1,952
2,016
State
1,920
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 .........................
1,975
1,930
2,255
1,645
2,160
1,690
1,870
2,005
1,920
2,255
1,890
1,870
2,250
1,555
2,155
1,675
1,870
2,010
1,920
2,230
1,820
1,760
2,135
1,400
2,025
1,600
1,820
1,915
1,880
2,100
1,910
1,870
2,175
1,460
2,045
1,680
1,910
1,995
1,935
2,185
1,960
1,825
2,135
1,515
1,955
1,670
1,855
1,935
1,880
2,115
2,110
1,935
2,225
1,675
2,010
1,770
1,900
2,010
1,965
2,180
24,680
22,755
26,181
20,129
24,378
20,742
22,802
23,725
23,000
26,302
Minnesota .......................
New Mexico ....................
New York ........................
Ohio ................................
Oregon ...........................
Pennsylvania ..................
South Dakota ..................
Texas .............................
Utah ................................
Vermont ..........................
1,835
2,125
2,045
1,790
1,755
1,730
1,905
1,990
2,030
1,800
1,830
2,065
2,015
1,790
1,735
1,725
1,915
1,950
2,010
1,775
1,740
1,965
1,925
1,710
1,675
1,655
1,820
1,855
1,910
1,710
1,790
2,000
1,980
1,745
1,700
1,700
1,870
1,890
1,930
1,765
1,725
1,985
1,895
1,675
1,620
1,660
1,795
1,890
1,880
1,705
1,810
2,075
1,950
1,740
1,675
1,735
1,865
2,000
1,935
1,775
21,537
24,960
23,936
21,259
20,395
20,834
22,376
23,589
23,316
21,147
Virginia ...........................
Washington ....................
Wisconsin .......................
1,605
2,070
2,025
1,610
2,050
2,025
1,580
1,965
1,930
1,630
1,995
1,995
1,610
1,900
1,910
1,680
1,975
1,990
19,954
23,818
23,725
23-State total ..................
1,972
1,946
1,850
1,914
1,859
1,943
23,204
United States 1 ................
1,943
1,919
1,825
1,891
1,837
1,921
22,941
1
United States monthly estimates are derived by proportionally allocating the quarterly estimates using the 23-state monthly total.
Milk Production (February 2018)
USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service
13
Milk Production by Month – 23 Selected States, 23 State Total, and United States: 2016
[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 .........................
411
3,432
320
228
1,179
164
352
417
271
896
413
3,299
303
216
1,125
156
334
395
262
849
445
3,605
330
237
1,226
172
361
434
287
924
426
3,479
321
230
1,197
167
353
422
279
903
433
3,554
328
230
1,258
171
362
442
286
955
398
3,359
321
211
1,241
160
337
419
269
922
Minnesota .......................
New Mexico ....................
New York ........................
Ohio ................................
Oregon ............................
Pennsylvania ..................
South Dakota ..................
Texas ..............................
Utah ................................
Vermont ..........................
814
589
1,215
469
217
909
212
835
173
230
773
591
1,147
436
208
864
200
826
159
217
833
666
1,240
476
227
938
215
915
176
234
810
656
1,221
471
222
925
210
909
173
228
846
680
1,293
487
230
957
218
928
181
237
811
634
1,252
466
220
906
209
884
179
229
Virginia ............................
Washington .....................
Wisconsin .......................
150
555
2,515
142
532
2,374
154
572
2,560
150
555
2,513
153
572
2,641
143
553
2,537
23-State total ..................
16,553
15,821
17,227
16,820
17,442
16,660
United States 1 ................
17,679
16,898
18,399
17,952
18,612
State
July
August
September
October
November
December
17,773
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 .........................
380
3,379
339
199
1,297
156
344
425
273
932
370
3,289
340
190
1,291
152
344
422
278
920
358
3,173
324
174
1,225
149
332
402
270
880
380
3,305
333
177
1,237
152
346
420
283
903
396
3,215
328
193
1,180
152
338
410
282
882
427
3,380
338
210
1,209
161
350
426
289
910
4,837
40,469
3,925
2,495
14,665
1,912
4,153
5,034
3,329
10,876
Minnesota .......................
New Mexico ....................
New York ........................
Ohio ................................
Oregon ............................
Pennsylvania ..................
South Dakota ..................
Texas ..............................
Utah ................................
Vermont ..........................
815
651
1,271
471
223
912
215
893
177
230
806
661
1,249
457
218
886
216
919
176
227
770
625
1,209
442
211
859
207
868
173
220
793
650
1,240
460
210
892
215
924
178
226
779
640
1,194
449
200
861
211
919
173
219
816
668
1,246
464
207
911
218
953
177
230
9,666
7,711
14,777
5,548
2,593
10,820
2,546
10,773
2,095
2,727
Virginia ............................
Washington .....................
Wisconsin .......................
141
572
2,569
137
568
2,543
135
546
2,439
139
551
2,490
135
527
2,422
144
547
2,507
1,723
6,650
30,110
23-State total ..................
16,864
16,659
15,991
16,504
16,105
16,788
199,434
United States 1 ................
17,902
17,684
16,977
17,550
17,126
17,853
212,405
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.
14
Milk Production (February 2018)
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
(million pounds)
(million pounds)
(million pounds)
May
(million pounds)
June
(million pounds)
(million pounds)
Arizona ...........................
California ........................
Colorado .........................
Florida ............................
Idaho ..............................
Illinois .............................
Indiana ...........................
Iowa ................................
Kansas ...........................
Michigan .........................
425
3,413
337
226
1,197
164
359
430
292
931
410
3,124
313
213
1,073
153
331
395
273
863
462
3,501
353
239
1,207
173
371
442
311
963
450
3,440
344
227
1,192
168
364
433
297
948
457
3,515
352
231
1,278
173
384
446
290
989
424
3,288
347
214
1,256
160
356
429
282
948
Minnesota .......................
New Mexico ....................
New York ........................
Ohio ................................
Oregon ...........................
Pennsylvania ..................
South Dakota ..................
Texas .............................
Utah ................................
Vermont ..........................
830
679
1,261
469
209
927
220
995
175
233
764
637
1,155
430
193
858
201
928
159
212
851
726
1,278
489
220
966
224
1,065
183
235
831
705
1,268
481
214
948
217
1,025
182
230
858
727
1,323
499
222
974
224
1,064
194
239
827
696
1,254
468
216
906
217
1,017
190
228
Virginia ...........................
Washington ....................
Wisconsin .......................
148
539
2,534
138
492
2,330
156
551
2,598
154
543
2,539
154
568
2,622
141
553
2,530
23-State total ..................
16,993
15,645
17,564
17,200
17,783
16,947
United States 1 ................
18,128
16,694
18,740
18,332
18,952
State
July
August
September
October
November
December
18,060
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 .........................
403
3,372
361
204
1,298
157
350
435
290
963
386
3,265
362
193
1,299
156
350
440
292
954
373
3,071
346
172
1,221
149
340
419
286
899
392
3,259
355
181
1,227
156
357
437
294
935
400
3,181
350
188
1,173
155
347
424
288
905
428
3,369
369
208
1,206
165
355
442
301
933
5,010
39,798
4,189
2,496
14,627
1,929
4,264
5,172
3,496
11,231
Minnesota .......................
New Mexico ....................
New York ........................
Ohio ................................
Oregon ...........................
Pennsylvania ..................
South Dakota ..................
Texas .............................
Utah ................................
Vermont ..........................
840
706
1,276
469
218
908
225
1,025
195
232
838
684
1,257
473
213
906
226
1,004
195
229
795
650
1,201
451
206
869
215
955
185
219
818
658
1,236
461
209
893
219
973
187
226
787
655
1,184
442
201
872
210
973
182
218
825
689
1,219
459
208
911
220
1,030
188
227
9,864
8,212
14,912
5,591
2,529
10,938
2,618
12,054
2,215
2,728
Virginia ...........................
Washington ....................
Wisconsin .......................
140
569
2,588
140
564
2,588
137
538
2,465
142
547
2,548
140
521
2,439
146
541
2,539
1,736
6,526
30,320
23-State total ..................
17,224
17,014
16,162
16,710
16,235
16,978
202,455
United States 1 ................
18,268
18,049
17,156
17,769
17,260
18,058
215,466
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 (February 2018)
USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service
15
Milk Cows and Production by Quarter – States and United States: 2016
[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 ................
7.0
0.3
196.0
6.5
1,768.0
148.0
19.0
5.0
126.0
85.0
7.0
0.3
196.0
6.5
1,764.0
149.0
19.0
5.0
123.0
85.0
7.0
0.3
197.0
6.0
1,759.0
153.0
19.0
5.0
120.0
83.0
7.0
0.3
196.0
6.0
1,757.0
154.0
19.0
5.0
121.0
83.0
26.0
0.8
1,269.0
22.0
10,336.0
953.0
104.0
26.0
681.0
493.0
26.0
0.9
1,257.0
23.0
10,392.0
970.0
105.0
25.7
671.0
483.0
19.0
0.9
1,108.0
17.0
9,841.0
1,003.0
100.0
21.7
563.0
415.0
21.0
0.9
1,203.0
18.0
9,900.0
999.0
100.0
22.1
580.0
439.0
Hawaii ..................
Idaho ....................
Illinois ...................
Indiana .................
Iowa .....................
Kansas .................
Kentucky ..............
Louisiana .............
Maine ...................
Maryland ..............
2.4
589.0
94.0
184.0
211.0
143.0
59.0
13.0
30.0
48.0
2.5
592.0
94.0
184.0
213.0
145.0
58.0
12.5
30.0
48.0
2.4
599.0
94.0
184.0
214.0
146.0
56.0
12.0
30.0
47.0
2.4
599.0
93.0
185.0
215.0
149.0
57.0
12.0
30.0
47.0
8.5
3,530.0
492.0
1,047.0
1,246.0
820.0
278.0
53.0
155.0
247.0
9.7
3,696.0
498.0
1,052.0
1,283.0
834.0
284.0
49.0
163.0
246.0
8.3
3,813.0
457.0
1,020.0
1,249.0
821.0
234.0
32.0
158.0
230.0
8.4
3,626.0
465.0
1,034.0
1,256.0
854.0
251.0
35.0
154.0
234.0
Massachusetts .....
Michigan ..............
Minnesota ............
Mississippi ...........
Missouri ...............
Montana ...............
Nebraska .............
Nevada ................
New Hampshire ...
New Jersey ..........
11.5
414.0
460.0
10.0
85.0
14.0
60.0
29.0
13.5
6.5
11.5
418.0
461.0
10.0
85.0
14.0
60.0
30.0
13.5
6.5
11.5
421.0
462.0
9.5
85.0
14.0
60.0
30.0
13.5
6.5
11.5
423.0
461.0
9.5
85.0
14.0
60.0
30.0
13.5
6.5
56.0
2,669.0
2,420.0
42.0
322.0
74.0
351.0
161.0
72.0
31.0
57.0
2,780.0
2,467.0
40.0
354.0
75.0
351.0
164.0
74.0
32.0
54.0
2,732.0
2,391.0
30.0
291.0
74.0
346.0
166.0
71.0
29.0
54.0
2,695.0
2,388.0
32.0
293.0
72.0
351.0
169.0
70.0
30.0
New Mexico .........
New York .............
North Carolina ......
North Dakota ........
Ohio .....................
Oklahoma ............
Oregon .................
Pennsylvania .......
Rhode Island ........
South Carolina .....
311.0
620.0
47.0
16.0
266.0
38.0
126.0
530.0
0.8
15.0
310.0
620.0
47.0
16.0
266.0
38.0
126.0
530.0
0.8
15.0
316.0
620.0
45.0
16.0
265.0
36.0
125.0
529.0
0.8
14.5
323.0
620.0
45.0
16.0
262.0
35.0
124.0
525.0
0.8
15.0
1,846.0
3,602.0
253.0
83.0
1,381.0
187.0
652.0
2,711.0
3.7
69.0
1,970.0
3,766.0
252.0
88.0
1,424.0
185.0
672.0
2,788.0
3.7
68.0
1,937.0
3,729.0
227.0
87.0
1,370.0
155.0
652.0
2,657.0
3.5
54.0
1,958.0
3,680.0
233.0
86.0
1,373.0
165.0
617.0
2,664.0
3.2
59.0
South Dakota .......
Tennessee ...........
Texas ...................
Utah .....................
Vermont ...............
Virginia .................
Washington ..........
West Virginia ........
Wisconsin ............
Wyoming ..............
113.0
44.0
457.0
93.0
131.0
91.0
277.0
9.0
1,280.0
6.0
114.0
43.0
470.0
91.0
131.0
90.0
275.0
9.0
1,279.0
6.0
115.0
41.0
483.0
90.0
130.0
89.0
275.0
8.0
1,278.0
6.0
116.0
41.0
490.0
92.0
129.0
88.0
275.0
8.0
1,278.0
6.0
627.0
187.0
2,576.0
508.0
681.0
446.0
1,659.0
36.0
7,449.0
34.4
637.0
185.0
2,721.0
533.0
694.0
446.0
1,680.0
36.0
7,691.0
34.6
638.0
159.0
2,680.0
526.0
677.0
413.0
1,686.0
31.0
7,551.0
35.1
644.0
165.0
2,796.0
528.0
675.0
418.0
1,625.0
31.0
7,419.0
35.7
United States .......
9,309.0
9,320.0
9,329.0
9,341.0
52,976.0
54,337.0
52,563.0
52,529.0
1
2
Quarterly average includes dry cows, excludes heifers not yet fresh.
Excludes milk sucked by calves.
16
Milk Production (February 2018)
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 ...............
6.5
0.3
200.0
6.0
1,755.0
156.0
19.0
5.0
123.0
84.0
6.5
0.3
204.0
6.0
1,752.0
159.0
18.5
5.0
124.0
84.0
6.0
0.3
204.0
6.0
1,746.0
161.0
18.5
5.0
124.0
84.0
6.0
0.3
204.0
6.0
1,742.0
164.0
19.0
5.0
124.0
85.0
26.0
0.9
1,297.0
22.0
10,038.0
1,003.0
104.0
24.8
678.0
502.0
26.0
0.7
1,331.0
22.0
10,243.0
1,043.0
106.0
24.3
672.0
488.0
18.0
0.6
1,162.0
17.0
9,708.0
1,069.0
102.0
21.2
569.0
416.0
19.0
0.7
1,220.0
18.0
9,809.0
1,074.0
108.0
22.5
577.0
434.0
Hawaii .................
Idaho ...................
Illinois ..................
Indiana ................
Iowa .....................
Kansas ................
Kentucky ..............
Louisiana .............
Maine ..................
Maryland ..............
2.4
597.0
93.0
186.0
216.0
152.0
56.0
12.0
30.0
47.0
2.3
599.0
93.0
187.0
217.0
151.0
56.0
12.0
30.0
48.0
2.2
602.0
93.0
187.0
218.0
152.0
55.0
12.0
30.0
48.0
2.1
600.0
93.0
187.0
219.0
153.0
56.0
12.0
30.0
47.0
9.4
3,477.0
490.0
1,061.0
1,267.0
876.0
271.0
47.0
155.0
247.0
10.7
3,726.0
501.0
1,104.0
1,308.0
869.0
277.0
44.0
163.0
247.0
9.8
3,818.0
462.0
1,040.0
1,294.0
868.0
236.0
32.0
159.0
226.0
9.0
3,606.0
476.0
1,059.0
1,303.0
883.0
257.0
37.0
153.0
233.0
Massachusetts .....
Michigan ..............
Minnesota ............
Mississippi ...........
Missouri ...............
Montana ..............
Nebraska .............
Nevada ................
New Hampshire ...
New Jersey ..........
11.5
425.0
460.0
9.0
85.0
13.5
60.0
31.0
13.5
6.5
11.5
427.0
459.0
9.0
85.0
13.5
60.0
32.0
13.5
6.5
11.5
428.0
458.0
9.0
85.0
13.5
60.0
32.0
13.0
6.0
11.5
428.0
456.0
9.0
84.0
13.0
60.0
32.0
12.5
6.0
54.0
2,757.0
2,445.0
40.0
318.0
71.0
355.0
165.0
72.0
31.0
55.0
2,885.0
2,516.0
38.0
344.0
73.0
362.0
181.0
72.0
31.0
52.0
2,816.0
2,473.0
29.0
286.0
73.0
361.0
182.0
65.0
28.0
50.0
2,773.0
2,430.0
30.0
292.0
71.0
366.0
181.0
64.0
29.0
New Mexico .........
New York .............
North Carolina .....
North Dakota .......
Ohio .....................
Oklahoma ............
Oregon ................
Pennsylvania .......
Rhode Island .......
South Carolina .....
326.0
621.0
45.0
15.5
262.0
38.0
124.0
525.0
0.8
15.0
330.0
624.0
45.0
16.0
262.0
39.0
124.0
525.0
0.8
15.0
331.0
624.0
44.0
16.0
263.0
39.0
123.0
525.0
0.8
14.5
330.0
625.0
45.0
15.5
264.0
39.0
124.0
525.0
0.8
15.0
2,042.0
3,694.0
251.0
83.0
1,388.0
188.0
622.0
2,751.0
3.1
68.0
2,128.0
3,845.0
247.0
89.0
1,448.0
192.0
652.0
2,828.0
3.3
66.0
2,040.0
3,734.0
220.0
88.0
1,393.0
170.0
637.0
2,683.0
3.4
54.0
2,002.0
3,639.0
234.0
85.0
1,362.0
178.0
618.0
2,676.0
3.2
59.0
South Dakota .......
Tennessee ...........
Texas ..................
Utah .....................
Vermont ...............
Virginia ................
Washington .........
West Virginia .......
Wisconsin ............
Wyoming .............
117.0
41.0
500.0
93.0
129.0
87.0
274.0
8.0
1,280.0
6.0
117.0
40.0
513.0
95.0
129.0
87.0
273.0
8.0
1,279.0
6.0
118.0
39.0
515.0
97.0
129.0
87.0
275.0
7.5
1,278.0
6.0
117.0
40.0
515.0
97.0
128.0
87.0
274.0
7.0
1,277.0
6.0
645.0
184.0
2,988.0
517.0
680.0
442.0
1,582.0
33.0
7,462.0
34.8
658.0
183.0
3,106.0
566.0
697.0
449.0
1,664.0
34.0
7,691.0
34.8
666.0
158.0
2,984.0
575.0
680.0
417.0
1,671.0
31.0
7,641.0
34.7
649.0
168.0
2,976.0
557.0
671.0
428.0
1,609.0
29.0
7,526.0
33.9
United States .......
9,369.0
9,399.0
9,402.0
9,398.0
53,562.0
55,344.0
53,473.0
53,087.0
1
2
Quarterly average includes dry cows, excludes heifers not yet fresh.
Excludes milk sucked by calves.
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Licensed Dairy Herds – States and United States: 2016 and 2017
Licensed dairy herds 1
2016
2017
(number)
(number)
Alabama .............................................................................
Alaska .................................................................................
Arizona ...............................................................................
Arkansas .............................................................................
California ............................................................................
Colorado .............................................................................
Connecticut .........................................................................
Delaware ............................................................................
Florida .................................................................................
Georgia ...............................................................................
35
2
110
60
1,420
120
120
35
120
210
35
2
100
55
1,390
120
110
30
110
180
Hawaii .................................................................................
Idaho ...................................................................................
Illinois ..................................................................................
Indiana ................................................................................
Iowa ....................................................................................
Kansas ................................................................................
Kentucky .............................................................................
Louisiana ............................................................................
Maine ..................................................................................
Maryland .............................................................................
2
520
640
1,145
1,265
290
630
100
250
420
2
510
630
1,070
1,200
290
600
95
250
400
Massachusetts ....................................................................
Michigan .............................................................................
Minnesota ...........................................................................
Mississippi ..........................................................................
Missouri ..............................................................................
Montana ..............................................................................
Nebraska ............................................................................
Nevada ...............................................................................
New Hampshire ..................................................................
New Jersey .........................................................................
140
1,810
3,350
75
1,100
65
175
20
120
60
140
1,750
3,210
70
1,040
65
155
20
110
55
New Mexico ........................................................................
New York ............................................................................
North Carolina .....................................................................
North Dakota .......................................................................
Ohio ....................................................................................
Oklahoma ...........................................................................
Oregon ................................................................................
Pennsylvania 2 ....................................................................
Rhode Island .......................................................................
South Carolina ....................................................................
150
4,650
210
85
2,560
160
230
6,650
10
60
150
4,490
190
80
2,380
160
230
6,570
10
60
South Dakota ......................................................................
Tennessee ..........................................................................
Texas ..................................................................................
Utah ....................................................................................
Vermont ..............................................................................
Virginia ................................................................................
Washington .........................................................................
West Virginia .......................................................................
Wisconsin ...........................................................................
Wyoming .............................................................................
235
300
400
180
830
615
480
75
9,520
10
225
270
400
180
820
585
450
75
9,090
10
United States ......................................................................
41,819
40,219
1
2
Average number of dairy farms licensed to sell milk, based on counts collected from State and other regulatory agencies.
Licensed dairy herd estimates based on brucellosis test counts provided by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture.
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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 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 0.1 percent. This means that chances are 2 out of 3 that the final estimate
will not be above or below the current estimate of 17.3 billion pounds by more than 0.1 percent. Chances are 9 out of 10
that the difference will not exceed 0.2 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 ...............................
0.1
0.2
19
1
48
15
9
All Milk cows ...................................
0.1
0.1
4
0
10
12
11
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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].
Travis Averill, Chief, Livestock Branch ......................................................................................................... (202) 720-3570
Scott Hollis, Head, Livestock Section ............................................................................................................ (202) 690-2424
Sherry Bertramsen – Livestock Slaughter ................................................................................................ (202) 720-3240
Donnie Fike – Dairy Products .................................................................................................................. (202) 690-3236
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
Vacant – Sheep and Goats ........................................................................................................................ (202) 720-0585
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| File Title | Milk Production 02/21/2018 |
| Author | USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service |
| File Modified | 2018-02-21 |
| File Created | 2018-02-21 |