Milk production in Wisconsin during March totaled 2.78 billion pounds, up slightly from the previous March according to the latest USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service – Milk Production report.
The average number of milk cows during March, at 1.27 million head, was unchanged from the previous month but down 5,000 from March 2024. Monthly production per cow averaged 2,195 pounds, up 10 pounds from last March.
Milk production in the 24 major states during March totaled 19.0 billion pounds, up 1.0% from March 2024. February revised production, at 17.0 billion pounds, was down 2.4% from February 2024. The February revision represented an increase of 26 million pounds or 0.2% from last month’s preliminary production estimate.
Production per cow in the 24 major states averaged 2,125 pounds for March, four pounds above March 2024.
The number of milk cows on farms in the 24 major states was 8.96 million head, 72,000 head more than March 2024, and 9,000 head more than February 2025.
Milk production in the United States during the January-March quarter totaled 56.7 billion pounds, down 0.3% from the January-March quarter last year.
The average number of milk cows in the United States during the quarter was 9.40 million head, 36,000 head more than the October-December quarter, and 58,000 head more than the same period last year.
The complete report can be found on the USDA NASS website at www.nass.usda.gov/Publications.
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