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Monthly production per Wisconsin cow up 5 pounds from last year

Milk production in Wisconsin during October totaled 2.69 billion pounds, down slightly from the previous October, according to the latest USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service Milk Production report. The average number of milk cows during October, at 1.27 million head, was unchanged from last month but down 4,000 from October 2023. Monthly production per cow averaged 2,125 pounds, up five pounds from last October. Milk production in the 24 major states during October totaled 18.0 billion pounds, up 0.4% from October 2023. September revised production, at 17.5 billion pounds, was up 0.5% from September 2023. The September revision represented an increase of 52 million pounds or 0.3% from last month’s preliminary production estimate. Production per cow in the 24 major states averaged 2,013 pounds for October, 4 pounds above October 2023. The number of milk cows on farms in the 24 major states was 8.92 million head, 21,000 head more than October 2023, and 16,000 head more than September 2024. Milk production in the United States during October totaled 18.7 billion pounds, up 0.2% from October 2023. Production per cow in the United States averaged 1,996 pounds for October, 3 pounds above October 2023. The number of milk cows on farms in the United States was 9.37 million head, 10,000 head more than October 2023, and 19,000 head more than September 2024. The complete report can be found on the USDA NASS website at www.nass.usda.gov/Publications.