Wisconsin milk production up from a year ago

Milk production in Wisconsin during April 2024 totaled 2.72 billion pounds, up 2% from the previous April. That’s according to the latest USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service – Milk Production report.

The average number of milk cows during April, at 1.27 million head, was 2,000 above last month and up 4,000 from April 2023. Monthly production per cow averaged 2,140 pounds, up 45 pounds from last April.

Milk production in the 24 major states during April totaled 18.3 billion pounds, down 0.2% from April 2023. March revised production, at 18.9 billion pounds, was down 0.5% from March 2023. The March revision represented an increase of 78 million pounds or 0.4% from last month’s preliminary production estimate.

Production per cow in the 24 major states averaged 2,064 pounds for April, eight pounds above April 2023.

The number of milk cows on farms in the 24 major states was 8.89 million head, 55,000 head less than April 2023, and 6,000 head less than March 2024.

Milk production in the United States during April totaled 19.1 billion pounds, down 0.4% from April 2023.

Production per cow in the United States averaged 2,049 pounds for April, nine pounds above April 2023.

The number of milk cows on farms in the United States was 9.34 million head, 74,000 head less than April 2023, and 8,000 head less than March 2024.

The complete report can be found on the USDA NASS website at www.nass.usda.gov/Publications.