ISSN: 1949-1557
Released February 20, 2015, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service
(NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA).
January Milk Production up 2.1 percent
Milk production in the 23 major States during January totaled 16.5 billion
pounds, up 2.1 percent from January 2014. December revised production at 16.3
billion pounds, was up 3.4 percent from December 2013. The December revision
represented an increase of 14 million pounds or 0.1 percent from last month’s
preliminary production estimate.
Production per cow in the 23 major States averaged 1,918 pounds for January,
17 pounds above January 2014. 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 8.62 million
head, 103,000 head more than January 2014, and 8,000 head more than December
2014.
2014 Annual Milk Production up 2.4 Percent from 2013
The annual production of milk for the United States during 2014 was 206
billion pounds, 2.4 percent above 2013. Revisions to 2013 production
increased the annual total 13 million pounds. Revised 2014 production was up
52 million pounds from last month’s publication.
Production per cow in the United States averaged 22,258 pounds for 2014,
442 pounds above 2013. The average annual rate of milk production per cow has
increased 13.9 percent from 2005.
The average number of milk cows on farms in the United States during 2014 was
9.26 million head, up 0.4 percent from 2013. The average number of milk cows
was revised up 2,000 head for 2014.
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Contents
Milk Cows and Production by Quarter – United States: 2014-2015………………………….. 4
Milk Cows and Production By Month – 23 Selected States: 2014-2015……………………….. 4
Estimated Milk Cows and Production By Month – United States: 2014-2015…………………… 4
Milk Cows and Production – 23 Selected States: January 2014 and 2015…………………….. 5
Monthly Milk Production – 23 Selected States………………………………………. 5
Milk Cows and Production – 23 Selected States: December 2013 and 2014……………………. 6
Monthly Milk Cows – 23 Selected States……………………………………………….. 6
Milk Cows and Production – United States: 2005-2014……………………………………. 7
Milk Production – United States: 2005-2014……………………………………………. 7
Milk Cows and Production – States and United States: 2013 and 2014………………………. 8
Milk Cows – United States: 2005-2014…………………………………………………. 9
Rate per Cow – United States: 2005-2014………………………………………………. 9
Milk Cows by Month – 23 Selected States, 23 State Total, and United States: 2013………….. 10
Milk Cows by Month – 23 Selected States, 23 State Total, and United States: 2014………….. 11
Milk Produced per Cow by Month – 23 Selected States, 23 State Total, and United States: 2013.. 12
Milk Produced per Cow by Month – 23 Selected States, 23 State Total, and United States: 2014.. 13
Milk Production by Month – 23 Selected States, 23 State Total, and United States: 2013…….. 14
Milk Production by Month – 23 Selected States, 23 State Total, and United States: 2014…….. 15
Milk Cows and Production by Quarter – States and United States: 2013…………………….. 16
Milk Cows and Production by Quarter – States and United States: 2014…………………….. 17
Licensed Dairy Herds – States and United States: 2013 and 2014………………………….. 18
Statistical Methodology…………………………………………………………….. 19
Reliability of Monthly Milk Production Estimates………………………………………. 19
Information Contacts……………………………………………………………….. 20
Milk Cows and Production by Quarter – United States: 2014-2015
[May not add due to rounding]
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: Milk Cows 1/ : Milk Per Cow 2/ : Milk Production 2/
:———————————————————————
Quarter : : : : : : : Change
: 2014 : 2015 : 2014 : 2015 : 2014 : 2015 : From
: : : : : : : 2014
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: 1,000 Head — Pounds — Million Pounds Percent
:
January-March …: 9,216 5,536 51,020
April-June ……: 9,253 5,717 52,897
July-September ..: 9,270 5,520 51,173
October-December : 9,287 5,487 50,956
:
Annual ……….: 9,257 22,258 206,046
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1/ Includes dry cows. Excludes heifers not yet fresh.
2/ Excludes milk sucked by calves.
Milk Cows and Production By Month – 23 Selected States: 2014-2015
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: Milk cows1/ : Milk per cow2/ : Milk production2/
:——————————————————————————————————–
: : : : : : : Change
Month : 2014 : 2015 : 2014 : 2015 : 2014 : 2015 : from
: : : : : : : 2014
:——————————————————————————————————–
: 1,000 head 1,000 head pounds pounds million pounds million pounds percent
:
January …….: 8,516 8,619 1,901 1,918 16,186 16,527 2.1
February ……: 8,516 1,749 14,892
March ………: 8,530 1,957 16,690
April ………: 8,547 1,912 16,344
May ………..: 8,558 1,979 16,934
June ……….: 8,572 1,895 16,241
July ……….: 8,583 1,909 16,381
August ……..: 8,585 1,885 16,184
September …..: 8,593 1,806 15,519
October …….: 8,594 1,864 16,017
November ……: 8,598 1,806 15,527
December ……: 8,611 1,888 16,256
:
Annual ……..: 8,567 22,551 193,171
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1/ Includes dry cows. Excludes heifers not yet fresh.
2/ Excludes milk sucked by calves.
Estimated Milk Cows and Production By Month – United States: 2014-2015
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: Milk cows1/ : Milk per cow2/ : Milk production2/
:——————————————————————————————————–
: : : : : : : Change
Month : 2014 : 2015 : 2014 : 2015 : 2014 : 2015 : from
: : : : : : : 2014
:——————————————————————————————————–
: 1,000 head 1,000 head pounds pounds million pounds million pounds percent
:
January …….: 9,212 9,308 1,876 1,895 17,284 17,640 2.1
February ……: 9,212 1,727 15,907
March ………: 9,223 1,933 17,829
April ………: 9,240 1,892 17,480
May ………..: 9,252 1,956 18,094
June ……….: 9,267 1,869 17,323
July ……….: 9,268 1,881 17,435
August ……..: 9,268 1,858 17,224
September …..: 9,274 1,781 16,514
October …….: 9,277 1,840 17,071
November ……: 9,284 1,783 16,551
December ……: 9,299 1,864 17,334
:
Annual ……..: 9,257 22,258 206,046
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1/ Includes dry cows. Excludes heifers not yet fresh.
2/ Excludes milk sucked by calves.
Milk Cows and Production – 23 Selected States: January 2014 and 2015
[May not add due to rounding]
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: Milk cows1/ : Milk per cow2/ : Milk Production 2/
:—————————————————————————————–
: : : : : : : Change
: 2014 : 2015 : 2014 : 2015 : 2014 : 2015 : from
: : : : : : : 2014
:—————————————————————————————–
:1,000 head 1,000 head pounds pounds million pounds million pounds percent
:
Arizona …….: 192 195 2,070 2,095 397 409 3.0
California ….: 1,781 1,779 2,035 1,985 3,624 3,531 -2.6
Colorado ……: 140 145 2,085 2,140 292 310 6.2
Florida …….: 123 124 1,810 1,825 223 226 1.3
Idaho ………: 566 580 2,005 1,985 1,135 1,151 1.4
Illinois ……: 95 94 1,675 1,700 159 160 0.6
Indiana …….: 178 181 1,810 1,890 322 342 6.2
Iowa ……….: 205 210 1,905 1,950 391 410 4.9
Kansas ……..: 137 143 1,870 1,880 256 269 5.1
Michigan ……: 381 403 2,045 2,120 779 854 9.6
:
Minnesota …..: 460 460 1,690 1,740 777 800 3.0
New Mexico ….: 323 323 2,110 2,070 682 669 -1.9
New York ……: 615 616 1,845 1,910 1,135 1,177 3.7
Ohio ……….: 267 268 1,700 1,770 454 474 4.4
Oregon ……..: 124 125 1,735 1,720 215 215 –
Pennsylvania ..: 531 530 1,700 1,755 903 930 3.0
South Dakota ..: 95 100 1,820 1,880 173 188 8.7
Texas ………: 445 470 1,925 1,905 857 895 4.4
Utah ……….: 95 96 1,840 1,950 175 187 6.9
Vermont …….: 132 132 1,690 1,710 223 226 1.3
:
Virginia ……: 93 93 1,650 1,650 153 153 –
Washington ….: 268 277 2,025 2,000 543 554 2.0
Wisconsin …..: 1,270 1,275 1,825 1,880 2,318 2,397 3.4
:
23-State Total : 8,516 8,619 1,901 1,918 16,186 16,527 2.1
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– Represents zero.
1/ Includes dry cows. Excludes heifers not yet fresh.
2/ Excludes milk sucked by calves.
Milk Cows and Production – 23 Selected States: December 2013 and 2014
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: Milk cows 1/ : Milk per cow 2/ : Milk production 2/
:———————————————————————–
State : : : : : : : Change
: 2013 : 2014 : 2013 : 2014 : 2013 : 2014 : from
: : : : : : : 2013
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: — 1,000 head — —- pounds — million pounds percent
:
Arizona …….: 191 194 1,985 2,055 379 399 5.3
California ….: 1,781 1,780 1,950 1,950 3,473 3,471 -0.1
Colorado ……: 140 145 2,060 2,115 288 307 6.6
Florida …….: 123 124 1,600 1,675 197 208 5.6
Idaho ………: 565 579 1,960 1,995 1,107 1,155 4.3
Illinois ……: 95 94 1,630 1,680 155 158 1.9
Indiana …….: 178 180 1,820 1,865 324 336 3.7
Iowa ……….: 206 209 1,875 1,930 386 403 4.4
Kansas ……..: 136 143 1,845 1,870 251 267 6.4
Michigan ……: 380 402 2,020 2,080 768 836 8.9
:
Minnesota …..: 460 460 1,660 1,705 764 784 2.6
New Mexico ….: 323 323 2,050 2,060 662 665 0.5
New York ……: 613 615 1,820 1,890 1,116 1,162 4.1
Ohio ……….: 267 268 1,680 1,710 449 458 2.0
Oregon ……..: 124 125 1,675 1,655 208 207 -0.5
Pennsylvania ..: 530 530 1,645 1,705 872 904 3.7
South Dakota ..: 95 98 1,815 1,890 172 185 7.6
Texas ………: 440 470 1,820 1,870 801 879 9.7
Utah ……….: 95 96 1,830 1,940 174 186 6.9
Vermont …….: 132 132 1,650 1,705 218 225 3.2
:
Virginia ……: 94 93 1,600 1,630 150 152 1.3
Washington ….: 266 277 1,955 1,970 520 546 5.0
Wisconsin …..: 1,270 1,274 1,805 1,855 2,292 2,363 3.1
:
23-State Total : 8,504 8,611 1,849 1,888 15,726 16,256 3.4
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1/ Includes dry cows; excludes heifers not yet fresh.
2/ Excludes milk sucked by calves.
Milk Cows and Production – United States: 2005-2014
[May not add due to rounding]
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: : Production per cow : Milk production
: : 2/ : 2/
Year : Milk cows 1/ :———————————————-
: : Milk : Total
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: 1,000 head pounds million pounds
:
2005 ……..: 9,050 19,550 176,931
2006 ……..: 9,137 19,895 181,782
2007 ……..: 9,189 20,204 185,654
2008 ……..: 9,314 20,397 189,978
2009 ……..: 9,202 20,561 189,202
2010 ……..: 9,123 21,142 192,877
2011 ……..: 9,199 21,334 196,255
2012 ……..: 9,237 21,722 200,642
2013 ……..: 9,224 21,816 201,231
2014 ……..: 9,257 22,258 206,046
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1/ Average number during year, excluding heifers not yet fresh.
2/ Excludes milk sucked by calves.
Milk Cows and Production – States and United States: 2013 and 2014
[May not add due to rounding.]
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: Milk cows 1/ : Milk per cow 2/ : Milk production 2/
:——————————————————————————————————————-
: : : : : : : Change
: 2013 : 2014 : 2013 : 2014 : 2013 : 2014 : from
: : : : : : : 2013
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: 1,000 head 1,000 head pounds pounds million pounds million pounds percent
:
Alabama ……..: 9.0 8.0 13,000 13,625 117.0 109.0 -6.8
Alaska ………: 0.3 0.3 10,667 11,667 3.2 3.5 9.4
Arizona ……..: 190.0 193.0 23,626 24,347 4,489.0 4,699.0 4.7
Arkansas …….: 9.0 7.0 11,667 13,714 105.0 96.0 -8.6
California …..: 1,780.0 1,780.0 23,178 23,785 41,256.0 42,337.0 2.6
Colorado …….: 137.0 144.0 24,292 24,951 3,328.0 3,593.0 8.0
Connecticut ….: 18.0 19.0 20,556 20,158 370.0 383.0 3.5
Delaware …….: 4.8 4.8 19,521 20,146 93.7 96.7 3.2
Florida ……..: 123.0 123.0 19,374 20,382 2,383.0 2,507.0 5.2
Georgia ……..: 80.0 81.0 19,600 20,790 1,568.0 1,684.0 7.4
:
Hawaii ………: 2.2 2.2 13,409 13,591 29.5 29.9 1.4
Idaho ……….: 573.0 575.0 23,440 24,127 13,431.0 13,873.0 3.3
Illinois …….: 96.0 94.0 19,063 19,681 1,830.0 1,850.0 1.1
Indiana ……..: 176.0 178.0 21,761 21,865 3,830.0 3,892.0 1.6
Iowa ………..: 208.0 207.0 22,149 22,444 4,607.0 4,646.0 0.8
Kansas ………: 134.0 141.0 21,881 22,064 2,932.0 3,111.0 6.1
Kentucky …….: 71.0 63.0 15,070 15,905 1,070.0 1,002.0 -6.4
Louisiana ……: 16.0 15.0 12,875 13,600 206.0 204.0 -1.0
Maine ……….: 31.0 30.0 19,548 20,000 606.0 600.0 -1.0
Maryland …….: 50.0 50.0 19,440 19,740 972.0 987.0 1.5
:
Massachusetts ..: 13.0 13.0 17,692 17,923 230.0 233.0 1.3
Michigan …….: 380.0 390.0 24,116 24,638 9,164.0 9,609.0 4.9
Minnesota ……: 464.0 460.0 19,694 19,841 9,138.0 9,127.0 -0.1
Mississippi ….: 14.0 13.0 13,286 14,462 186.0 188.0 1.1
Missouri …….: 92.0 89.0 14,663 15,539 1,349.0 1,383.0 2.5
Montana ……..: 14.0 14.0 21,286 21,500 298.0 301.0 1.0
Nebraska …….: 54.0 54.0 21,574 22,130 1,165.0 1,195.0 2.6
Nevada ………: 29.0 29.0 22,034 23,793 639.0 690.0 8.0
New Hampshire ..: 13.0 14.0 20,923 20,143 272.0 282.0 3.7
New Jersey …..: 7.0 7.0 18,143 18,143 127.0 127.0 –
:
New Mexico …..: 323.0 323.0 24,944 25,093 8,057.0 8,105.0 0.6
New York …….: 610.0 615.0 22,070 22,330 13,463.0 13,733.0 2.0
North Carolina .: 46.0 46.0 20,326 20,891 935.0 961.0 2.8
North Dakota …: 18.0 16.0 18,944 20,250 341.0 324.0 -5.0
Ohio ………..: 270.0 267.0 20,178 20,318 5,448.0 5,425.0 -0.4
Oklahoma …….: 45.0 40.0 17,311 17,425 779.0 697.0 -10.5
Oregon ………: 123.0 124.0 20,439 20,605 2,514.0 2,555.0 1.6
Pennsylvania …: 533.0 530.0 19,797 20,157 10,552.0 10,683.0 1.2
Rhode Island …: 0.9 0.9 19,000 19,000 17.1 17.1 –
South Carolina .: 16.0 16.0 16,500 16,375 264.0 262.0 -0.8
:
South Dakota …: 94.0 97.0 21,521 21,742 2,023.0 2,109.0 4.3
Tennessee ……: 48.0 46.0 15,938 16,304 765.0 750.0 -2.0
Texas ……….: 437.0 463.0 21,991 22,268 9,610.0 10,310.0 7.3
Utah ………..: 95.0 95.0 22,432 22,968 2,131.0 2,182.0 2.4
Vermont ……..: 134.0 132.0 19,448 20,197 2,606.0 2,666.0 2.3
Virginia …….: 95.0 93.0 18,337 19,140 1,742.0 1,780.0 2.2
Washington …..: 266.0 273.0 23,820 24,117 6,336.0 6,584.0 3.9
West Virginia ..: 10.0 9.0 15,200 15,556 152.0 140.0 -7.9
Wisconsin ……: 1,271.0 1,271.0 21,693 21,869 27,572.0 27,795.0 0.8
Wyoming ……..: 6.0 6.0 21,367 21,583 128.2 129.5 1.0
:
United States ..: 9,224.0 9,257.0 21,816 22,258 201,231.0 206,046.0 2.4
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– Represents zero.
1/ Average number during year, excluding heifers not yet fresh.
2/ Excludes milk sucked by calves.
Milk Cows by Month – 23 Selected States, 23 State Total, and United States: 2013
[Includes dry cows, excludes heifers not yet fresh]
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State : January : February : March 3/ : April 3/ : May 3/ : June 3/
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: 1,000 head
:
Arizona ………: 190 190
California ……: 1,780 1,780
Colorado ……..: 135 135
Florida ………: 122 122
Idaho ………..: 579 577
Illinois ……..: 97 96
Indiana ………: 175 174
Iowa …………: 206 208
Kansas ……….: 132 132
Michigan ……..: 378 378
:
Minnesota …….: 465 465
New Mexico ……: 320 322
New York ……..: 610 610
Ohio …………: 271 271
Oregon ……….: 123 123
Pennsylvania ….: 535 534
South Dakota ….: 92 92
Texas ………..: 435 435
Utah …………: 95 95
Vermont ………: 134 134
:
Virginia ……..: 94 94
Washington ……: 264 264
Wisconsin …….: 1,270 1,270
:
23-State total ..: 8,502 8,501
:
United States 2/ : 9,226 9,226
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See footnote(s) at end of table. –continued
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: : : : : : : Annual
: July : August :September : October : November : December :average 1/
:—————————————————————————-
:
Arizona ………: 188 188 188 190 190 191 190
California ……: 1,780 1,780 1,781 1,780 1,780 1,781 1,780
Colorado ……..: 137 137 137 137 138 140 137
Florida ………: 123 123 123 123 123 123 123
Idaho ………..: 574 573 571 569 567 565 573
Illinois ……..: 95 95 95 95 95 95 96
Indiana ………: 177 177 177 178 178 178 176
Iowa …………: 210 208 206 206 206 206 208
Kansas ……….: 136 135 134 135 135 136 134
Michigan ……..: 381 381 381 380 380 380 380
:
Minnesota …….: 465 465 463 463 461 460 464
New Mexico ……: 324 324 322 322 322 323 323
New York ……..: 610 610 610 610 611 613 610
Ohio …………: 271 271 270 269 268 267 270
Oregon ……….: 123 123 123 123 123 124 123
Pennsylvania ….: 534 533 532 530 530 530 533
South Dakota ….: 95 95 95 95 95 95 94
Texas ………..: 435 440 440 440 440 440 437
Utah …………: 95 95 95 95 95 95 95
Vermont ………: 135 135 133 132 132 132 134
:
Virginia ……..: 95 95 95 94 94 94 95
Washington ……: 268 268 266 266 266 266 266
Wisconsin …….: 1,272 1,272 1,272 1,272 1,271 1,270 1,271
:
23-State Total ..: 8,523 8,523 8,509 8,504 8,500 8,504 8,509
:
United States 2/ : 9,238 9,232 9,211 9,204 9,200 9,204 9,224
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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 Cows by Month – 23 Selected States, 23 State Total, and United States: 2014
[Includes dry cows, excludes heifers not yet fresh]
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State : January : February : March : April : May : June
———————————————————————————————-
: 1,000 head
:
Arizona ………: 192 192 192 192 192 193
California ……: 1,781 1,780 1,781 1,780 1,779 1,779
Colorado ……..: 140 140 141 143 144 145
Florida ………: 123 123 123 123 123 123
Idaho ………..: 566 567 570 572 574 577
Illinois ……..: 95 95 94 94 94 94
Indiana ………: 178 176 176 176 177 178
Iowa …………: 205 205 205 206 207 207
Kansas ……….: 137 137 138 140 141 142
Michigan ……..: 381 381 381 383 384 387
:
Minnesota …….: 460 460 459 460 460 460
New Mexico ……: 323 323 323 323 323 323
New York ……..: 615 615 615 615 615 615
Ohio …………: 267 266 266 267 266 266
Oregon ……….: 124 124 125 125 125 125
Pennsylvania ….: 531 531 531 531 530 530
South Dakota ….: 95 95 96 97 97 97
Texas ………..: 445 447 455 460 465 468
Utah …………: 95 95 95 95 95 95
Vermont ………: 132 132 131 131 131 131
:
Virginia ……..: 93 93 93 93 93 93
Washington ……: 268 269 270 272 274 274
Wisconsin …….: 1,270 1,270 1,270 1,269 1,269 1,270
:
23-State total ..: 8,516 8,516 8,530 8,547 8,558 8,572
:
United States 2/ : 9,212 9,212 9,223 9,240 9,252 9,267
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See footnote(s) at end of table. –continued
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: : : : : : : Annual
: July : August :September : October : November : December :average 1/
:—————————————————————————-
:
Arizona ………: 193 193 193 195 193 194 193
California ……: 1,779 1,779 1,779 1,779 1,780 1,780 1,780
Colorado ……..: 145 145 145 145 145 145 144
Florida ………: 123 123 123 123 123 124 123
Idaho ………..: 579 579 579 579 579 579 575
Illinois ……..: 94 94 94 93 93 94 94
Indiana ………: 179 179 179 179 179 180 178
Iowa …………: 208 208 208 208 208 209 207
Kansas ……….: 142 143 143 143 143 143 141
Michigan ……..: 394 394 396 397 399 402 390
:
Minnesota …….: 460 460 460 460 460 460 460
New Mexico ……: 323 323 323 323 323 323 323
New York ……..: 615 615 615 615 615 615 615
Ohio …………: 266 266 267 267 267 268 267
Oregon ……….: 123 123 124 124 124 125 124
Pennsylvania ….: 530 530 530 530 530 530 530
South Dakota ….: 97 97 97 97 98 98 97
Texas ………..: 470 470 470 470 470 470 463
Utah …………: 95 96 96 96 96 96 95
Vermont ………: 132 132 132 132 132 132 132
:
Virginia ……..: 93 93 93 92 92 93 93
Washington ……: 272 272 275 275 276 277 273
Wisconsin …….: 1,271 1,271 1,272 1,272 1,273 1,274 1,271
:
23-State total ..: 8,583 8,585 8,593 8,594 8,598 8,611 8,567
:
United States 2/ : 9,268 9,268 9,274 9,277 9,284 9,299 9,257
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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.
Milk Produced per Cow by Month – 23 Selected States, 23 State Total, and United States: 2013
[Excludes milk sucked by calves]
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State : January : February : March 2/ : April 2/ : May 2/ : June 2/
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: pounds
:
Arizona ………: 2,075 1,940
California ……: 1,945 1,815
Colorado ……..: 2,045 1,865
Florida ………: 1,730 1,670
Idaho ………..: 1,910 1,740
Illinois ……..: 1,690 1,585
Indiana ………: 1,850 1,710
Iowa …………: 1,940 1,750
Kansas ……….: 1,855 1,705
Michigan ……..: 2,060 1,880
:
Minnesota …….: 1,715 1,565
New Mexico ……: 2,150 1,985
New York ……..: 1,855 1,695
Ohio …………: 1,725 1,590
Oregon ……….: 1,675 1,555
Pennsylvania ….: 1,690 1,560
South Dakota ….: 1,860 1,665
Texas ………..: 1,880 1,740
Utah …………: 1,855 1,665
Vermont ………: 1,650 1,505
:
Virginia ……..: 1,600 1,460
Washington ……: 1,985 1,825
Wisconsin …….: 1,870 1,705
:
23-State total ..: 1,881 1,732
:
United States 1/ : 1,855 1,708
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See footnote(s) at end of table. –continued
:—————————————————————————-
: : : : : : : Annual
: July : August :September : October : November : December : average
:—————————————————————————-
:
Arizona ………: 1,845 1,830 1,720 1,880 1,860 1,985 23,626
California ……: 1,895 1,910 1,795 1,875 1,840 1,950 23,178
Colorado ……..: 2,100 2,095 1,965 2,045 1,990 2,060 24,292
Florida ………: 1,630 1,450 1,325 1,400 1,495 1,600 19,374
Idaho ………..: 2,045 2,060 1,925 1,950 1,885 1,960 23,440
Illinois ……..: 1,535 1,525 1,420 1,525 1,515 1,630 19,063
Indiana ………: 1,785 1,810 1,710 1,790 1,730 1,820 21,761
Iowa …………: 1,835 1,850 1,735 1,820 1,775 1,875 22,149
Kansas ……….: 1,820 1,790 1,710 1,835 1,800 1,845 21,881
Michigan ……..: 2,010 2,050 1,940 2,000 1,930 2,020 24,116
:
Minnesota …….: 1,645 1,635 1,565 1,610 1,565 1,660 19,694
New Mexico ……: 2,125 2,015 1,940 2,025 1,990 2,050 24,944
New York ……..: 1,860 1,885 1,775 1,825 1,750 1,820 22,070
Ohio …………: 1,650 1,680 1,575 1,650 1,600 1,680 20,178
Oregon ……….: 1,765 1,750 1,650 1,690 1,625 1,675 20,439
Pennsylvania ….: 1,630 1,660 1,570 1,620 1,585 1,645 19,797
South Dakota ….: 1,830 1,835 1,765 1,830 1,735 1,815 21,521
Texas ………..: 1,885 1,795 1,700 1,820 1,770 1,820 21,991
Utah …………: 1,960 1,960 1,830 1,865 1,780 1,830 22,432
Vermont ………: 1,620 1,630 1,560 1,620 1,570 1,650 19,448
:
Virginia ……..: 1,480 1,490 1,430 1,510 1,490 1,600 18,337
Washington ……: 2,040 2,040 1,930 1,975 1,885 1,955 23,820
Wisconsin …….: 1,820 1,835 1,745 1,795 1,725 1,805 21,693
:
23-State total ..: 1,850 1,851 1,748 1,816 1,765 1,849 22,145
:
United States 1/ : 1,818 1,819 1,719 1,788 1,739 1,822 21,816
———————————————————————————————-
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 Produced per Cow by Month – 23 Selected States, 23 State Total, and United States: 2014
[Excludes milk sucked by calves]
———————————————————————————————-
State : January : February : March : April : May : June
———————————————————————————————-
: pounds
:
Arizona ………: 2,070 1,965 2,230 2,210 2,225 2,065
California ……: 2,035 1,910 2,140 2,065 2,110 1,995
Colorado ……..: 2,085 1,885 2,100 2,080 2,165 2,105
Florida ………: 1,810 1,715 1,925 1,870 1,885 1,770
Idaho ………..: 2,005 1,820 2,030 1,995 2,090 2,065
Illinois ……..: 1,675 1,545 1,755 1,725 1,765 1,640
Indiana ………: 1,810 1,660 1,875 1,845 1,935 1,840
Iowa …………: 1,905 1,725 1,920 1,880 1,965 1,860
Kansas ……….: 1,870 1,695 1,895 1,885 1,950 1,830
Michigan ……..: 2,045 1,880 2,090 2,060 2,145 2,085
:
Minnesota …….: 1,690 1,530 1,700 1,660 1,715 1,645
New Mexico ……: 2,110 1,950 2,210 2,135 2,240 2,130
New York ……..: 1,845 1,690 1,885 1,845 1,935 1,885
Ohio …………: 1,700 1,545 1,730 1,720 1,800 1,720
Oregon ……….: 1,735 1,595 1,800 1,770 1,825 1,735
Pennsylvania ….: 1,700 1,565 1,750 1,705 1,760 1,665
South Dakota ….: 1,820 1,650 1,845 1,785 1,855 1,805
Texas ………..: 1,925 1,745 1,965 1,930 1,990 1,850
Utah …………: 1,840 1,685 1,905 1,895 1,990 1,945
Vermont ………: 1,690 1,545 1,730 1,695 1,755 1,720
:
Virginia ……..: 1,650 1,500 1,680 1,660 1,700 1,570
Washington ……: 2,025 1,850 2,080 2,040 2,110 2,050
Wisconsin …….: 1,825 1,665 1,850 1,815 1,885 1,830
:
23-State total ..: 1,901 1,749 1,957 1,912 1,979 1,895
:
United States 1/ : 1,876 1,727 1,933 1,892 1,956 1,869
:—————————————————————————-
: : : : : : : Annual
: July : August :September : October : November : December : average
:—————————————————————————-
:
Arizona ………: 1,960 1,915 1,780 1,955 1,945 2,055 24,347
California ……: 1,980 1,940 1,850 1,930 1,885 1,950 23,785
Colorado ……..: 2,150 2,135 2,055 2,105 2,035 2,115 24,951
Florida ………: 1,715 1,565 1,420 1,470 1,535 1,675 20,382
Idaho ………..: 2,115 2,095 1,975 2,010 1,925 1,995 24,127
Illinois ……..: 1,640 1,565 1,510 1,600 1,580 1,680 19,681
Indiana ………: 1,830 1,830 1,770 1,820 1,775 1,865 21,865
Iowa …………: 1,885 1,855 1,805 1,875 1,835 1,930 22,444
Kansas ……….: 1,845 1,810 1,770 1,855 1,790 1,870 22,064
Michigan ……..: 2,120 2,115 2,000 2,055 1,970 2,080 24,638
:
Minnesota …….: 1,670 1,660 1,605 1,655 1,610 1,705 19,841
New Mexico ……: 2,130 2,100 2,000 2,050 1,975 2,060 25,093
New York ……..: 1,920 1,915 1,835 1,880 1,805 1,890 22,330
Ohio …………: 1,745 1,720 1,650 1,685 1,620 1,710 20,318
Oregon ……….: 1,755 1,725 1,670 1,685 1,615 1,655 20,605
Pennsylvania ….: 1,690 1,680 1,630 1,680 1,615 1,705 20,157
South Dakota ….: 1,845 1,855 1,795 1,860 1,795 1,890 21,742
Texas ………..: 1,840 1,785 1,745 1,825 1,785 1,870 22,268
Utah …………: 2,000 1,990 1,885 1,925 1,865 1,940 22,968
Vermont ………: 1,730 1,725 1,645 1,680 1,630 1,705 20,197
:
Virginia ……..: 1,580 1,580 1,495 1,580 1,550 1,630 19,140
Washington ……: 2,070 2,060 1,970 1,995 1,905 1,970 24,117
Wisconsin …….: 1,870 1,865 1,800 1,840 1,770 1,855 21,869
:
23-State total ..: 1,909 1,885 1,806 1,864 1,806 1,888 22,551
:
United States 1/ : 1,881 1,858 1,781 1,840 1,783 1,864 22,258
———————————————————————————————-
1/ United States monthly estimates are derived by proportionally allocating the quarterly
estimates using the 23-state monthly total.
Milk Production by Month – 23 Selected States, 23 State Total, and United States: 2013
[Excludes milk sucked by calves]
———————————————————————————————-
State : January : February : March : April : May : June
———————————————————————————————-
: million pounds
:
Arizona ………: 394 369 423 411 411 378
California ……: 3,462 3,231 3,676 3,622 3,720 3,489
Colorado ……..: 276 252 279 271 284 279
Florida ………: 211 204 227 220 225 202
Idaho ………..: 1,106 1,004 1,131 1,117 1,178 1,156
Illinois ……..: 164 152 168 162 164 150
Indiana ………: 324 298 331 328 340 319
Iowa …………: 400 364 407 394 405 383
Kansas ……….: 245 225 252 247 258 244
Michigan ……..: 779 711 794 765 798 770
:
Minnesota …….: 797 728 811 774 788 760
New Mexico ……: 688 639 715 700 714 679
New York ……..: 1,132 1,034 1,159 1,132 1,193 1,147
Ohio …………: 467 431 481 473 489 458
Oregon ……….: 206 191 216 213 222 215
Pennsylvania ….: 904 833 926 907 941 880
South Dakota ….: 171 153 171 163 170 168
Texas ………..: 818 757 840 816 840 800
Utah …………: 176 158 181 180 187 183
Vermont ………: 221 202 226 220 231 221
:
Virginia ……..: 150 137 153 153 155 143
Washington ……: 524 482 541 537 558 541
Wisconsin …….: 2,375 2,165 2,400 2,309 2,385 2,302
:
23-State total ..: 15,990 14,720 16,508 16,114 16,656 15,867
:
United States 2/ : 17,114 15,762 17,681 17,257 17,822 16,943
:—————————————————————————-
: : : : : : : Annual
: July : August :September : October : November : December : total 1/
:—————————————————————————-
:
Arizona ………: 347 344 323 357 353 379 4,489
California ……: 3,373 3,400 3,197 3,338 3,275 3,473 41,256
Colorado ……..: 288 287 269 280 275 288 3,328
Florida ………: 200 178 163 172 184 197 2,383
Idaho ………..: 1,174 1,180 1,099 1,110 1,069 1,107 13,431
Illinois ……..: 146 145 135 145 144 155 1,830
Indiana ………: 316 320 303 319 308 324 3,830
Iowa …………: 385 385 357 375 366 386 4,607
Kansas ……….: 248 242 229 248 243 251 2,932
Michigan ……..: 766 781 739 760 733 768 9,164
:
Minnesota …….: 765 760 725 745 721 764 9,138
New Mexico ……: 689 653 625 652 641 662 8,057
New York ……..: 1,135 1,150 1,083 1,113 1,069 1,116 13,463
Ohio …………: 447 455 425 444 429 449 5,448
Oregon ……….: 217 215 203 208 200 208 2,514
Pennsylvania ….: 870 885 835 859 840 872 10,552
South Dakota ….: 174 174 168 174 165 172 2,023
Texas ………..: 820 790 748 801 779 801 9,610
Utah …………: 186 186 174 177 169 174 2,131
Vermont ………: 219 220 207 214 207 218 2,606
:
Virginia ……..: 141 142 136 142 140 150 1,742
Washington ……: 547 547 513 525 501 520 6,336
Wisconsin …….: 2,315 2,334 2,220 2,283 2,192 2,292 27,572
:
23-State total ..: 15,768 15,773 14,876 15,441 15,003 15,726 188,442
:
United States 2/ : 16,791 16,793 15,837 16,461 15,998 16,772 201,231
———————————————————————————————-
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.
Milk Production by Month – 23 Selected States, 23 State Total, and United States: 2014
[[Excludes milk sucked by calves]]
———————————————————————————————-
State : January : February : March : April : May : June
———————————————————————————————-
: million pounds
:
Arizona ………: 397 377 428 424 427 399
California ……: 3,624 3,400 3,811 3,676 3,754 3,549
Colorado ……..: 292 264 296 297 312 305
Florida ………: 223 211 237 230 232 218
Idaho ………..: 1,135 1,032 1,157 1,141 1,200 1,192
Illinois ……..: 159 147 165 162 166 154
Indiana ………: 322 292 330 325 342 328
Iowa …………: 391 354 394 387 407 385
Kansas ……….: 256 232 262 264 275 260
Michigan ……..: 779 716 796 789 824 807
:
Minnesota …….: 777 704 780 764 789 757
New Mexico ……: 682 630 714 690 724 688
New York ……..: 1,135 1,039 1,159 1,135 1,190 1,159
Ohio …………: 454 411 460 459 479 458
Oregon ……….: 215 198 225 221 228 217
Pennsylvania ….: 903 831 929 905 933 882
South Dakota ….: 173 157 177 173 180 175
Texas ………..: 857 780 894 888 925 866
Utah …………: 175 160 181 180 189 185
Vermont ………: 223 204 227 222 230 225
:
Virginia ……..: 153 140 156 154 158 146
Washington ……: 543 498 562 555 578 562
Wisconsin …….: 2,318 2,115 2,350 2,303 2,392 2,324
:
23-State total ..: 16,186 14,892 16,690 16,344 16,934 16,241
:
United States 2/ : 17,284 15,907 17,829 17,480 18,094 17,323
:—————————————————————————-
: : : : : : : Annual
: July : August :September : October : November : December : total 1/
:—————————————————————————-
:
Arizona ………: 378 370 344 381 375 399 4,699
California ……: 3,522 3,451 3,291 3,433 3,355 3,471 42,337
Colorado ……..: 312 310 298 305 295 307 3,593
Florida ………: 211 192 175 181 189 208 2,507
Idaho ………..: 1,225 1,213 1,144 1,164 1,115 1,155 13,873
Illinois ……..: 154 147 142 149 147 158 1,850
Indiana ………: 328 328 317 326 318 336 3,892
Iowa …………: 392 386 375 390 382 403 4,646
Kansas ……….: 262 259 253 265 256 267 3,111
Michigan ……..: 835 833 792 816 786 836 9,609
:
Minnesota …….: 768 764 738 761 741 784 9,127
New Mexico ……: 688 678 646 662 638 665 8,105
New York ……..: 1,181 1,178 1,129 1,156 1,110 1,162 13,733
Ohio …………: 464 458 441 450 433 458 5,425
Oregon ……….: 216 212 207 209 200 207 2,555
Pennsylvania ….: 896 890 864 890 856 904 10,683
South Dakota ….: 179 180 174 180 176 185 2,109
Texas ………..: 865 839 820 858 839 879 10,310
Utah …………: 190 191 181 185 179 186 2,182
Vermont ………: 228 228 217 222 215 225 2,666
:
Virginia ……..: 147 147 139 145 143 152 1,780
Washington ……: 563 560 542 549 526 546 6,584
Wisconsin …….: 2,377 2,370 2,290 2,340 2,253 2,363 27,795
:
23-State total ..: 16,381 16,184 15,519 16,017 15,527 16,256 193,171
:
United States 2/ : 17,435 17,224 16,514 17,071 16,551 17,334 206,046
———————————————————————————————-
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.
Milk Cows and Production by Quarter – States and United States: 2013
[May not add due to rounding]
—————————————————————————————————————
: Milk cows 1/ : Milk production 2/
State :———————————————————————————————–
:Jan-Mar 3/ :Apr-Jun 3/ : Jul-Sep : Oct-Dec : Jan-Mar : Apr-Jun : Jul-Sep : Oct-Dec
—————————————————————————————————————
: ————– 1,000 head ————– ————– million pounds ————–
:
Alabama …….: 9.0 9.0 33.0 34.0 25.0 25.0
Alaska ……..: 0.3 0.3 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8
Arizona …….: 188.0 190.0 1,186.0 1,200.0 1,014.0 1,089.0
Arkansas ……: 8.0 8.0 31.0 30.0 22.0 22.0
California ….: 1,780.0 1,780.0 10,369.0 10,831.0 9,970.0 10,086.0
Colorado ……: 137.0 138.0 807.0 834.0 844.0 843.0
Connecticut …: 18.0 18.0 92.0 99.0 89.0 90.0
Delaware ……: 4.7 4.7 24.7 24.7 21.6 22.7
Florida …….: 123.0 123.0 642.0 647.0 541.0 553.0
Georgia …….: 80.0 80.0 414.0 421.0 357.0 376.0
:
Hawaii ……..: 2.2 2.2 7.0 7.9 7.4 7.2
Idaho ………: 573.0 567.0 3,241.0 3,451.0 3,453.0 3,286.0
Illinois ……: 95.0 95.0 484.0 476.0 426.0 444.0
Indiana …….: 177.0 178.0 953.0 987.0 939.0 951.0
Iowa ……….: 208.0 206.0 1,171.0 1,182.0 1,127.0 1,127.0
Kansas ……..: 135.0 135.0 722.0 749.0 719.0 742.0
Kentucky ……: 70.0 69.0 289.0 283.0 244.0 254.0
Louisiana …..: 15.0 15.0 60.0 58.0 42.0 46.0
Maine ………: 31.0 30.0 151.0 157.0 152.0 146.0
Maryland ……: 50.0 50.0 250.0 249.0 232.0 241.0
:
Massachusetts .: 12.5 12.0 59.0 61.0 56.0 54.0
Michigan ……: 381.0 380.0 2,284.0 2,333.0 2,286.0 2,261.0
Minnesota …..: 464.0 461.0 2,336.0 2,322.0 2,250.0 2,230.0
Mississippi …: 13.0 13.0 52.0 51.0 39.0 44.0
Missouri ……: 92.0 90.0 346.0 369.0 316.0 318.0
Montana …….: 14.0 14.0 73.0 76.0 74.0 75.0
Nebraska ……: 54.0 53.0 298.0 299.0 283.0 285.0
Nevada ……..: 29.0 29.0 156.0 167.0 158.0 158.0
New Hampshire .: 13.0 13.5 69.0 68.0 68.0 67.0
New Jersey ….: 7.0 7.0 32.0 33.0 31.0 31.0
:
New Mexico ….: 323.0 322.0 2,042.0 2,093.0 1,967.0 1,955.0
New York ……: 610.0 611.0 3,325.0 3,472.0 3,368.0 3,298.0
North Carolina : 46.0 45.0 244.0 245.0 219.0 227.0
North Dakota ..: 17.5 17.0 88.0 89.0 84.0 80.0
Ohio ……….: 271.0 268.0 1,379.0 1,420.0 1,327.0 1,322.0
Oklahoma ……: 45.0 45.0 217.0 210.0 175.0 177.0
Oregon ……..: 123.0 123.0 613.0 650.0 635.0 616.0
Pennsylvania ..: 533.0 530.0 2,663.0 2,728.0 2,590.0 2,571.0
Rhode Island ..: 0.9 0.9 4.2 4.7 4.2 4.0
South Carolina : 15.0 15.5 72.0 72.0 57.0 63.0
:
South Dakota ..: 95.0 95.0 495.0 501.0 516.0 511.0
Tennessee …..: 47.0 47.0 205.0 202.0 176.0 182.0
Texas ………: 438.0 440.0 2,415.0 2,456.0 2,358.0 2,381.0
Utah ……….: 95.0 95.0 515.0 550.0 546.0 520.0
Vermont …….: 134.0 132.0 649.0 672.0 646.0 639.0
Virginia ……: 95.0 94.0 440.0 451.0 419.0 432.0
Washington ….: 267.0 266.0 1,547.0 1,636.0 1,607.0 1,546.0
West Virginia .: 9.5 9.0 39.0 41.0 38.0 34.0
Wisconsin …..: 1,272.0 1,271.0 6,940.0 6,996.0 6,869.0 6,767.0
Wyoming …….: 6.0 6.0 32.0 32.7 32.5 31.0
:
United States .: 9,227.0 9,203.0 50,557.0 52,022.0 49,421.0 49,231.0
—————————————————————————————————————
1/ Quarterly average 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 data for March through June.
Milk Cows and Production by Quarter – States and United States: 2014
[[May not add due to rounding]
—————————————————————————————————————
: Milk cows 1/ : Milk production 2/
State :———————————————————————————————–
: Jan-Mar : Apr-Jun : Jul-Sep : Oct-Dec : Jan-Mar : Apr-Jun : Jul-Sep : Oct-Dec
—————————————————————————————————————
: —————- 1,000 head ————— ————– million pounds ————–
:
Alabama …….: 9.0 8.5 8.0 8.0 30.0 31.0 23.0 25.0
Alaska ……..: 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.8 0.9 0.9 0.9
Arizona …….: 192.0 192.0 193.0 194.0 1,202.0 1,250.0 1,092.0 1,155.0
Arkansas ……: 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.0 24.0 28.0 22.0 22.0
California ….: 1,781.0 1,779.0 1,779.0 1,780.0 10,835.0 10,979.0 10,264.0 10,259.0
Colorado ……: 140.0 144.0 145.0 145.0 852.0 914.0 920.0 907.0
Connecticut …: 19.0 19.0 19.0 19.0 96.0 97.0 95.0 95.0
Delaware ……: 4.7 4.8 4.8 4.9 24.5 24.9 23.0 24.3
Florida …….: 123.0 123.0 123.0 123.0 671.0 680.0 578.0 578.0
Georgia …….: 81.0 81.0 81.0 81.0 443.0 452.0 392.0 397.0
:
Hawaii ……..: 2.3 2.2 2.2 2.2 7.4 7.8 7.5 7.2
Idaho ………: 568.0 574.0 579.0 579.0 3,324.0 3,533.0 3,582.0 3,434.0
Illinois ……: 95.0 94.0 94.0 93.0 471.0 482.0 443.0 454.0
Indiana …….: 177.0 177.0 179.0 179.0 944.0 995.0 973.0 980.0
Iowa ……….: 205.0 207.0 208.0 208.0 1,139.0 1,179.0 1,153.0 1,175.0
Kansas ……..: 137.0 141.0 143.0 143.0 750.0 799.0 774.0 788.0
Kentucky ……: 64.0 64.0 60.0 62.0 257.0 268.0 229.0 248.0
Louisiana …..: 15.0 15.0 14.0 14.0 58.0 57.0 42.0 47.0
Maine ………: 30.0 30.0 30.0 30.0 145.0 152.0 154.0 149.0
Maryland ……: 50.0 50.0 49.0 49.0 252.0 254.0 238.0 243.0
:
Massachusetts .: 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 59.0 61.0 58.0 55.0
Michigan ……: 381.0 385.0 395.0 399.0 2,291.0 2,420.0 2,460.0 2,438.0
Minnesota …..: 460.0 460.0 460.0 460.0 2,261.0 2,310.0 2,270.0 2,286.0
Mississippi …: 13.0 13.0 12.5 12.0 52.0 51.0 40.0 45.0
Missouri ……: 90.0 91.0 88.0 88.0 336.0 373.0 337.0 337.0
Montana …….: 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 75.0 76.0 76.0 74.0
Nebraska ……: 53.0 54.0 54.0 54.0 292.0 302.0 297.0 304.0
Nevada ……..: 29.0 29.0 28.0 28.0 164.0 176.0 176.0 174.0
New Hampshire .: 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 71.0 72.0 70.0 69.0
New Jersey ….: 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 32.0 33.0 31.0 31.0
:
New Mexico ….: 323.0 323.0 323.0 323.0 2,026.0 2,102.0 2,012.0 1,965.0
New York ……: 615.0 615.0 615.0 615.0 3,333.0 3,484.0 3,488.0 3,428.0
North Carolina : 45.0 45.0 45.0 47.0 245.0 249.0 228.0 239.0
North Dakota ..: 17.0 16.5 16.0 16.0 81.0 84.0 80.0 79.0
Ohio ……….: 266.0 266.0 266.0 267.0 1,325.0 1,396.0 1,363.0 1,341.0
Oklahoma ……: 40.0 40.0 40.0 40.0 178.0 186.0 163.0 170.0
Oregon ……..: 124.0 125.0 123.0 124.0 638.0 666.0 635.0 616.0
Pennsylvania ..: 531.0 530.0 530.0 530.0 2,663.0 2,720.0 2,650.0 2,650.0
Rhode Island ..: 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 4.2 4.5 4.3 4.1
South Carolina : 16.0 16.0 15.0 15.0 71.0 71.0 59.0 61.0
:
South Dakota ..: 95.0 97.0 97.0 98.0 507.0 528.0 533.0 541.0
Tennessee …..: 46.0 46.0 45.0 47.0 188.0 197.0 176.0 189.0
Texas ………: 449.0 464.0 470.0 470.0 2,531.0 2,679.0 2,524.0 2,576.0
Utah ……….: 95.0 95.0 96.0 96.0 516.0 554.0 562.0 550.0
Vermont …….: 132.0 131.0 132.0 132.0 654.0 677.0 673.0 662.0
Virginia ……: 93.0 93.0 93.0 92.0 449.0 458.0 433.0 440.0
Washington ….: 269.0 273.0 273.0 276.0 1,603.0 1,695.0 1,665.0 1,621.0
West Virginia .: 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 35.0 37.0 34.0 34.0
Wisconsin …..: 1,270.0 1,269.0 1,271.0 1,273.0 6,783.0 7,019.0 7,037.0 6,956.0
Wyoming …….: 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 31.5 33.0 33.0 32.0
:
United States .: 9,216.0 9,253.0 9,270.0 9,287.0 51,020.0 52,897.0 51,173.0 50,956.0
—————————————————————————————————————
1/ Quarterly average includes dry cows, excludes heifers not yet fresh.
2/ Excludes milk sucked by calves.
Licensed Dairy Herds – States and
United States: 2013 and 2014
———————————————
: Licensed dairy herds 1/
:—————————–
: 2013 : 2014
———————————————
: number
:
Alabama …….: 45 40
Alaska ……..: 3 2
Arizona …….: 110 100
Arkansas ……: 85 75
California ….: 1,535 1,485
Colorado ……: 130 120
Connecticut …: 130 130
Delaware ……: 40 40
Florida …….: 130 130
Georgia …….: 240 230
:
Hawaii ……..: 2 2
Idaho ………: 550 530
Illinois ……: 745 690
Indiana …….: 1,315 1,265
Iowa ……….: 1,425 1,370
Kansas ……..: 325 315
Kentucky ……: 780 720
Louisiana …..: 130 120
Maine ………: 300 280
Maryland ……: 470 450
:
Massachusetts .: 155 150
Michigan ……: 2,030 1,950
Minnesota …..: 3,865 3,605
Mississippi …: 100 85
Missouri ……: 1,290 1,230
Montana …….: 70 70
Nebraska ……: 200 190
Nevada ……..: 20 20
New Hampshire .: 120 120
New Jersey ….: 75 65
:
New Mexico ….: 140 130
New York ……: 5,040 4,950
North Carolina : 250 250
North Dakota ..: 110 100
Ohio ……….: 2,930 2,810
Oklahoma ……: 180 170
Oregon ……..: 260 250
Pennsylvania ..: 7,200 7,370
Rhode Island ..: 15 15
South Carolina : 80 80
:
South Dakota ..: 275 255
Tennessee …..: 390 370
Texas ………: 460 440
Utah ……….: 220 210
Vermont …….: 930 880
Virginia ……: 640 630
Washington ….: 480 480
West Virginia .: 80 75
Wisconsin …..: 10,860 10,290
Wyoming …….: 20 10
:
United States .: 46,975 45,344
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1/ Average number of dairy farms licensed to
sell milk, based on counts collected from
State and other regulatory agencies.
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 16.5 billion pounds by more than 0.2 percent. Chances are 9 out
of 10 that the difference will not exceed 0.4 percent.
Reliability of Monthly Milk Production Estimates
[Based on data for the past 24 months]
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: Root mean : 90 percent : Difference between first and latest estimate
: square error : confidence : : : : :
: : level :————————————————————-
Item : : : : : : Months
: : : : : :——————————-
: : : Average :Smallest : Largest : Below latest : Above latest
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: percent percent ——– 1,000 ——- —– number —–
:
:
Milk production …………..: 0.2 0.4 27 0 89 16 6
:
All Milk cows …………….: 0.1 0.1 5 0 16 14 7
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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
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
Sherry Bertramsen – Livestock Slaughter …… (202) 720-3240
Doug Bounds – Hogs and Pigs ……………… (202) 720-3106
Donnie Fike – Dairy Products …………….. (202) 690-3236
Mike Miller – Milk Production and Milk Cows .. (202) 720-3278
Evan Schulz – Sheep and Goats ……………. (202) 720-6147
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