Milk Production ISSN: 1949-1557 Released February 21, 2017, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). January Milk Production up 2.7 Percent Milk production in the 23 major States during January totaled 17.0 billion pounds, up 2.7 percent from January 2016. December revised production, at 16.8 billion pounds, was up 2.6 percent from December 2015. The December revision represented a decrease of 2 million pounds or less than 0.1 percent from last month's preliminary production estimate. Production per cow in the 23 major States averaged 1,957 pounds for January, 37 pounds above January 2016. 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 8.69 million head, 67,000 head more than January 2016, and 5,000 head more than December 2016. 2016 Annual Milk Production up 1.8 Percent from 2015 The annual production of milk for the United States during 2016 was 212 billion pounds, 1.8 percent above 2015. Revisions to 2015 production decreased the annual total 36 million pounds. Revised 2016 production was down 76 million pounds from last month's publication. Annual total milk production has increased 14.4 percent from 2007. Production per cow in the United States averaged 22,774 pounds for 2016, 378 pounds above 2015. The average annual rate of milk production per cow has increased 12.7 percent from 2007. The average number of milk cows on farms in the United States during 2016 was 9.33 million head, up 0.2 percent from 2015. The average number of milk cows was revised down 5,000 head for 2016. The average annual number of milk cows has increased 1.5 percent from 2007. This page intentionally left blank Contents Milk Cows and Production by Quarter - United States: 2016-2017................................ 4 Milk Cows and Production By Month - 23 Selected States: 2016-2017............................. 4 Estimated Milk Cows and Production By Month - United States: 2016-2017........................ 4 Milk Cows and Production - 23 Selected States: January 2016 and 2017.......................... 5 Monthly Milk Production - 23 Selected States.............................................. 5 Milk Cows and Production - 23 Selected States: December 2015 and 2016......................... 6 Monthly Milk Cows - 23 Selected States........................................................ 6 Milk Cows and Production - United States: 2007-2016........................................... 7 Milk Production - United States: 2007-2016.................................................... 7 Milk Cows and Production - States and United States: 2015 and 2016............................ 8 Milk Cows - United States: 2007-2016.......................................................... 9 Rate per Cow - United States: 2007-2016....................................................... 9 Milk Cows by Month - 23 Selected States, 23 State Total, and United States: 2015.............. 10 Milk Cows by Month - 23 Selected States, 23 State Total, and United States: 2016.............. 11 Milk Produced per Cow by Month - 23 Selected States, 23 State Total, and United States: 2015.. 12 Milk Produced per Cow by Month - 23 Selected States, 23 State Total, and United States: 2016.. 13 Milk Production by Month - 23 Selected States, 23 State Total, and United States: 2015........ 14 Milk Production by Month - 23 Selected States, 23 State Total, and United States: 2016........ 15 Milk Cows and Production by Quarter - States and United States: 2015.......................... 16 Milk Cows and Production by Quarter - States and United States: 2016.......................... 17 Licensed Dairy Herds - States and United States: 2015 and 2016................................ 18 Statistical Methodology....................................................................... 19 Reliability of Monthly Milk Production Estimates.............................................. 19 Information Contacts.......................................................................... 20 Milk Cows and Production by Quarter - United States: 2016-2017 [May not add due to rounding] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Milk cows 1/ : Milk per cow 2/ : Milk production 2/ :--------------------------------------------------------------------- Quarter : : : : : : : Change : 2016 : 2017 : 2016 : 2017 : 2016 : 2017 : from : : : : : : : 2016 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 head --- pounds -- million pounds percent : January-March ...: 9,312 5,691 52,998 April-June ......: 9,323 5,828 54,331 July-September ..: 9,331 5,636 52,590 October-December : 9,344 5,620 52,517 : Annual ..........: 9,328 22,774 212,436 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes dry cows. Excludes heifers not yet fresh. 2/ Excludes milk sucked by calves. Milk Cows and Production By Month - 23 Selected States: 2016-2017 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Milk cows1/ : Milk per cow2/ : Milk production2/ :-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : : : : : Change Month : 2016 : 2017 : 2016 : 2017 : 2016 : 2017 : from : : : : : : : 2016 :-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 head 1,000 head pounds pounds million pounds million pounds percent : January .......: 8,621 8,688 1,920 1,957 16,553 16,999 2.7 February ......: 8,628 1,833 15,817 March .........: 8,637 1,994 17,222 April .........: 8,638 1,947 16,817 May ...........: 8,641 2,019 17,442 June ..........: 8,648 1,926 16,654 July ..........: 8,658 1,948 16,863 August ........: 8,666 1,922 16,659 September .....: 8,664 1,845 15,989 October .......: 8,668 1,904 16,503 November ......: 8,675 1,852 16,066 December ......: 8,683 1,932 16,777 : Annual ........: 8,652 23,042 199,362 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Includes dry cows. Excludes heifers not yet fresh. 2/ Excludes milk sucked by calves. Estimated Milk Cows and Production By Month - United States: 2016-2017 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Milk cows1/ : Milk per cow2/ : Milk production2/ :-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : : : : : Change Month : 2016 : 2017 : 2016 : 2017 : 2016 : 2017 : from : : : : : : : 2016 :-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 head 1,000 head pounds pounds million pounds million pounds percent : January .......: 9,304 9,360 1,902 1,937 17,693 18,127 2.5 February ......: 9,311 1,815 16,904 March .........: 9,321 1,974 18,401 April .........: 9,321 1,925 17,947 May ...........: 9,322 1,997 18,613 June ..........: 9,326 1,906 17,771 July ..........: 9,329 1,920 17,908 August ........: 9,334 1,895 17,692 September .....: 9,331 1,821 16,990 October .......: 9,335 1,882 17,565 November ......: 9,344 1,830 17,100 December ......: 9,354 1,908 17,852 : Annual ........: 9,328 22,774 212,436 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Includes dry cows. Excludes heifers not yet fresh. 2/ Excludes milk sucked by calves. Milk Cows and Production - 23 Selected States: January 2016 and 2017 [May not add due to rounding] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Milk cows1/ : Milk per cow2/ : Milk production 2/ :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : : : : : Change : 2016 : 2017 : 2016 : 2017 : 2016 : 2017 : from : : : : : : : 2016 :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :1,000 head 1,000 head pounds pounds million pounds million pounds percent : Arizona .......: 195 196 2,110 2,110 411 414 0.7 California ....: 1,769 1,755 1,940 1,945 3,432 3,413 -0.6 Colorado ......: 148 155 2,160 2,200 320 341 6.6 Florida .......: 126 122 1,810 1,845 228 225 -1.3 Idaho .........: 588 600 2,005 1,985 1,179 1,191 1.0 Illinois ......: 94 93 1,745 1,765 164 164 - Indiana .......: 184 186 1,915 1,930 352 359 2.0 Iowa ..........: 210 215 1,985 2,015 417 433 3.8 Kansas ........: 142 151 1,905 1,950 271 294 8.5 Michigan ......: 413 425 2,170 2,180 896 927 3.5 : Minnesota .....: 460 460 1,770 1,800 814 828 1.7 New Mexico ....: 310 325 1,900 2,090 589 679 15.3 New York ......: 620 621 1,960 2,030 1,215 1,261 3.8 Ohio ..........: 266 262 1,765 1,780 469 466 -0.6 Oregon ........: 126 124 1,720 1,700 217 211 -2.8 Pennsylvania ..: 530 525 1,715 1,765 909 927 2.0 South Dakota ..: 112 116 1,890 1,875 212 218 2.8 Texas .........: 455 494 1,835 2,015 835 995 19.2 Utah ..........: 94 92 1,845 1,925 173 177 2.3 Vermont .......: 131 129 1,755 1,805 230 233 1.3 : Virginia ......: 91 87 1,645 1,710 150 149 -0.7 Washington ....: 277 275 2,005 2,010 555 553 -0.4 Wisconsin .....: 1,280 1,280 1,965 1,985 2,515 2,541 1.0 : 23-State Total : 8,621 8,688 1,920 1,957 16,553 16,999 2.7 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - 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 2015 and 2016 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Milk cows 1/ : Milk per cow 2/ : Milk production 2/ :----------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : : : : : Change : 2015 : 2016 : 2015 : 2016 : 2015 : 2016 : from : : : : : : : 2015 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : -- 1,000 head -- ---- pounds --- million pounds percent : Arizona .......: 194 196 2,060 2,050 400 402 0.5 California ....: 1,770 1,756 1,900 1,925 3,363 3,380 0.5 Colorado ......: 148 155 2,140 2,180 317 338 6.6 Florida .......: 125 122 1,745 1,785 218 218 - Idaho .........: 587 600 1,985 2,015 1,165 1,209 3.8 Illinois ......: 94 93 1,740 1,720 164 160 -2.4 Indiana .......: 184 185 1,865 1,890 343 350 2.0 Iowa ..........: 210 215 1,945 1,980 408 426 4.4 Kansas ........: 142 150 1,830 1,925 260 289 11.2 Michigan ......: 412 425 2,145 2,140 884 910 2.9 : Minnesota .....: 460 461 1,745 1,770 803 816 1.6 New Mexico ....: 319 325 1,955 2,055 624 668 7.1 New York ......: 620 620 1,930 2,010 1,197 1,246 4.1 Ohio ..........: 266 262 1,720 1,750 458 459 0.2 Oregon ........: 126 124 1,690 1,670 213 207 -2.8 Pennsylvania ..: 530 525 1,685 1,735 893 911 2.0 South Dakota ..: 110 116 1,900 1,875 209 218 4.3 Texas .........: 461 490 1,850 1,945 853 953 11.7 Utah ..........: 95 92 1,875 1,920 178 177 -0.6 Vermont .......: 131 129 1,725 1,775 226 229 1.3 : Virginia ......: 91 88 1,620 1,640 147 144 -2.0 Washington ....: 277 275 1,980 1,990 548 547 -0.2 Wisconsin .....: 1,280 1,279 1,935 1,970 2,477 2,520 1.7 : 23-State Total : 8,632 8,683 1,894 1,932 16,348 16,777 2.6 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. 1/ Includes dry cows; excludes heifers not yet fresh. 2/ Excludes milk sucked by calves. Milk Cows and Production - United States: 2007-2016 [May not add due to rounding] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : Production per cow : Milk production : : 2/ : 2/ Year : Milk cows 1/ :---------------------------------------------- : : Milk : Total -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 head pounds million pounds : 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 22,259 206,054 2015 ........: 9,314 22,396 208,597 2016 ........: 9,328 22,774 212,436 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Average number during year, excluding heifers not yet fresh. 2/ Excludes milk sucked by calves. Milk Cows and Production - States and United States: 2015 and 2016 [May not add due to rounding.] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Milk cows 1/ : Milk per cow 2/ : Milk production 2/ :------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : : : : : Change : 2015 : 2016 : 2015 : 2016 : 2015 : 2016 : from : : : : : : : 2015 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : 1,000 head 1,000 head pounds pounds million pounds million pounds percent : Alabama ........: 8.0 7.0 12,625 13,143 101.0 92.0 -8.9 Alaska .........: 0.3 0.3 11,667 11,667 3.5 3.5 - Arizona ........: 194.0 196.0 24,402 24,429 4,734.0 4,788.0 1.1 Arkansas .......: 7.0 6.0 13,000 13,167 91.0 79.0 -13.2 California .....: 1,776.0 1,762.0 23,028 22,968 40,897.0 40,469.0 -1.0 Colorado .......: 146.0 151.0 25,733 25,980 3,757.0 3,923.0 4.4 Connecticut ....: 19.0 19.0 20,842 21,474 396.0 408.0 3.0 Delaware .......: 5.0 5.0 19,700 19,100 98.5 95.5 -3.0 Florida ........: 125.0 123.0 20,656 20,350 2,582.0 2,503.0 -3.1 Georgia ........: 83.0 84.0 21,651 21,786 1,797.0 1,830.0 1.8 : Hawaii .........: 2.2 2.4 15,909 14,542 35.0 34.9 -0.3 Idaho ..........: 585.0 595.0 24,126 24,647 14,114.0 14,665.0 3.9 Illinois .......: 94.0 94.0 20,149 20,245 1,894.0 1,903.0 0.5 Indiana ........: 182.0 184.0 22,115 22,560 4,025.0 4,151.0 3.1 Iowa ...........: 211.0 213.0 22,929 23,634 4,838.0 5,034.0 4.1 Kansas .........: 143.0 146.0 22,210 22,801 3,176.0 3,329.0 4.8 Kentucky .......: 61.0 58.0 17,656 18,069 1,077.0 1,048.0 -2.7 Louisiana ......: 14.0 12.0 13,429 14,083 188.0 169.0 -10.1 Maine ..........: 30.0 30.0 19,800 21,000 594.0 630.0 6.1 Maryland .......: 49.0 48.0 20,061 19,917 983.0 956.0 -2.7 : Massachusetts ..: 12.0 12.0 18,083 17,917 217.0 215.0 -0.9 Michigan .......: 408.0 419.0 25,150 25,957 10,261.0 10,876.0 6.0 Minnesota ......: 460.0 461.0 20,570 20,967 9,462.0 9,666.0 2.2 Mississippi ....: 11.0 10.0 15,000 14,400 165.0 144.0 -12.7 Missouri .......: 88.0 88.0 15,511 15,602 1,365.0 1,373.0 0.6 Montana ........: 14.0 14.0 21,357 21,071 299.0 295.0 -1.3 Nebraska .......: 57.0 60.0 22,930 23,317 1,307.0 1,399.0 7.0 Nevada .........: 29.0 30.0 23,069 22,000 669.0 660.0 -1.3 New Hampshire ..: 14.0 14.0 20,143 20,286 282.0 284.0 0.7 New Jersey .....: 7.0 7.0 18,143 17,429 127.0 122.0 -3.9 : New Mexico .....: 323.0 315.0 24,245 24,479 7,831.0 7,711.0 -1.5 New York .......: 618.0 620.0 22,806 23,815 14,094.0 14,765.0 4.8 North Carolina .: 47.0 46.0 20,957 20,978 985.0 965.0 -2.0 North Dakota ...: 16.0 16.0 20,750 21,563 332.0 345.0 3.9 Ohio ...........: 267.0 265.0 20,573 20,875 5,493.0 5,532.0 0.7 Oklahoma .......: 39.0 37.0 18,641 18,703 727.0 692.0 -4.8 Oregon .........: 125.0 125.0 20,408 20,744 2,551.0 2,593.0 1.6 Pennsylvania ...: 530.0 529.0 20,377 20,454 10,800.0 10,820.0 0.2 Rhode Island ...: 0.9 0.8 17,667 17,500 15.9 14.0 -11.9 South Carolina .: 15.0 15.0 17,400 16,667 261.0 250.0 -4.2 : South Dakota ...: 106.0 115.0 22,255 22,139 2,359.0 2,546.0 7.9 Tennessee ......: 45.0 42.0 16,489 16,571 742.0 696.0 -6.2 Texas ..........: 463.0 475.0 22,248 22,680 10,301.0 10,773.0 4.6 Utah ...........: 96.0 92.0 23,125 22,772 2,220.0 2,095.0 -5.6 Vermont ........: 132.0 130.0 20,197 20,954 2,666.0 2,724.0 2.2 Virginia .......: 91.0 90.0 19,462 19,144 1,771.0 1,723.0 -2.7 Washington .....: 277.0 276.0 23,848 24,094 6,606.0 6,650.0 0.7 West Virginia ..: 9.0 9.0 15,667 14,889 141.0 134.0 -5.0 Wisconsin ......: 1,279.0 1,279.0 22,697 23,552 29,030.0 30,123.0 3.8 Wyoming ........: 6.0 6.0 22,567 23,300 135.4 139.8 3.2 : United States ..: 9,314.0 9,328.0 22,396 22,774 208,597.0 212,436.0 1.8 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - 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: 2015 [Includes dry cows, excludes heifers not yet fresh] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : January : February : March : April : May : June ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 head : Arizona .........: 195 195 195 195 195 195 California ......: 1,780 1,779 1,778 1,777 1,777 1,777 Colorado ........: 145 145 145 145 145 145 Florida .........: 124 124 125 125 125 125 Idaho ...........: 580 581 583 585 586 586 Illinois ........: 95 95 95 95 95 94 Indiana .........: 181 181 181 181 181 181 Iowa ............: 211 211 211 212 212 212 Kansas ..........: 143 143 144 144 144 143 Michigan ........: 403 403 403 404 407 408 : Minnesota .......: 460 460 460 460 460 460 New Mexico ......: 323 323 323 323 323 323 New York ........: 616 616 617 617 618 618 Ohio ............: 268 268 268 268 267 266 Oregon ..........: 125 125 125 125 124 124 Pennsylvania ....: 530 530 530 530 530 530 South Dakota ....: 100 101 102 103 105 106 Texas ...........: 470 468 464 462 462 462 Utah ............: 96 96 96 96 96 96 Vermont .........: 132 132 132 131 132 132 : Virginia ........: 93 93 92 92 92 91 Washington ......: 277 277 277 277 276 275 Wisconsin .......: 1,275 1,275 1,276 1,278 1,280 1,280 : 23-State total ..: 8,622 8,621 8,622 8,625 8,632 8,629 : United States 1/ : 9,308 9,308 9,311 9,315 9,323 9,321 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : : : : : Annual State : July : August :September : October : November : December :average 2/ :---------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 head : : Arizona .........: 195 194 193 193 194 194 194 California ......: 1,777 1,776 1,774 1,773 1,771 1,770 1,776 Colorado ........: 145 145 145 146 147 148 146 Florida .........: 125 125 125 125 125 125 125 Idaho ...........: 586 586 587 587 587 587 585 Illinois ........: 94 94 94 94 94 94 94 Indiana .........: 181 181 183 183 184 184 182 Iowa ............: 211 211 210 210 210 210 211 Kansas ..........: 143 143 143 142 142 142 143 Michigan ........: 409 410 410 410 411 412 408 : Minnesota .......: 460 460 460 460 460 460 460 New Mexico ......: 323 323 323 323 322 319 323 New York ........: 619 619 620 620 620 620 618 Ohio ............: 266 266 266 266 266 266 267 Oregon ..........: 122 123 125 126 126 126 125 Pennsylvania ....: 530 530 530 530 530 530 530 South Dakota ....: 107 107 108 109 110 110 106 Texas ...........: 462 462 462 462 462 461 463 Utah ............: 96 95 95 95 95 95 96 Vermont .........: 132 132 131 131 131 131 132 : Virginia ........: 91 91 90 90 90 91 91 Washington ......: 275 276 277 277 277 277 277 Wisconsin .......: 1,280 1,280 1,279 1,279 1,280 1,280 1,279 : 23-State Total ..: 8,629 8,629 8,630 8,631 8,634 8,632 8,628 : United States 1/ : 9,311 9,311 9,312 9,314 9,317 9,315 9,314 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 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 : Arizona .........: 195 197 197 197 196 196 California ......: 1,769 1,769 1,767 1,766 1,764 1,763 Colorado ........: 148 148 149 149 149 150 Florida .........: 126 126 125 124 123 122 Idaho ...........: 588 589 591 591 592 594 Illinois ........: 94 94 94 94 94 94 Indiana .........: 184 184 184 184 184 184 Iowa ............: 210 211 212 212 213 213 Kansas ..........: 142 143 144 144 145 145 Michigan ........: 413 414 416 417 418 419 : Minnesota .......: 460 460 460 460 461 462 New Mexico ......: 310 311 311 311 310 310 New York ........: 620 620 620 620 620 620 Ohio ............: 266 266 266 266 266 266 Oregon ..........: 126 126 126 126 126 125 Pennsylvania ....: 530 530 530 530 530 530 South Dakota ....: 112 113 114 114 114 115 Texas ...........: 455 455 460 465 470 475 Utah ............: 94 93 92 92 91 91 Vermont .........: 131 131 131 131 131 131 : Virginia ........: 91 91 91 90 90 90 Washington ......: 277 277 277 276 275 275 Wisconsin .......: 1,280 1,280 1,280 1,279 1,279 1,278 : 23-State total ..: 8,621 8,628 8,637 8,638 8,641 8,648 : United States 1/ : 9,304 9,311 9,321 9,321 9,322 9,326 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : : : : : Annual State : July : August :September : October : November : December :average 2/ :---------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 head : : Arizona .........: 196 197 197 197 196 196 196 California ......: 1,760 1,759 1,758 1,758 1,757 1,756 1,762 Colorado ........: 152 152 152 153 154 155 151 Florida .........: 121 120 120 120 121 122 123 Idaho ...........: 599 599 599 599 599 600 595 Illinois ........: 94 94 94 93 93 93 94 Indiana .........: 184 184 184 184 185 185 184 Iowa ............: 214 214 214 215 215 215 213 Kansas ..........: 145 146 147 147 149 150 146 Michigan ........: 420 422 422 422 423 425 419 : Minnesota .......: 462 462 461 461 461 461 461 New Mexico ......: 313 317 318 321 323 325 315 New York ........: 620 620 620 620 620 620 620 Ohio ............: 266 264 264 263 262 262 265 Oregon ..........: 125 125 125 124 124 124 125 Pennsylvania ....: 530 529 527 526 525 525 529 South Dakota ....: 115 115 115 115 116 116 115 Texas ...........: 480 485 485 490 490 490 475 Utah ............: 90 90 91 91 92 92 92 Vermont .........: 130 130 130 129 129 129 130 : Virginia ........: 89 89 89 88 88 88 90 Washington ......: 275 275 275 275 275 275 276 Wisconsin .......: 1,278 1,278 1,277 1,277 1,278 1,279 1,279 : 23-State total ..: 8,658 8,666 8,664 8,668 8,675 8,683 8,652 : United States 1/ : 9,329 9,334 9,331 9,335 9,344 9,354 9,328 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Produced per Cow by Month - 23 Selected States, 23 State Total, and United States: 2015 [Excludes milk sucked by calves] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : January : February : March : April : May : June ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : pounds : Arizona .........: 2,135 1,990 2,265 2,200 2,210 2,045 California ......: 1,985 1,845 2,080 2,030 2,055 1,910 Colorado ........: 2,140 1,970 2,190 2,170 2,205 2,140 Florida .........: 1,875 1,780 1,960 1,895 1,920 1,790 Idaho ...........: 1,990 1,810 2,035 2,005 2,105 2,040 Illinois ........: 1,725 1,590 1,770 1,760 1,810 1,690 Indiana .........: 1,890 1,705 1,895 1,875 1,960 1,825 Iowa ............: 1,995 1,775 1,965 1,940 2,015 1,910 Kansas ..........: 1,890 1,740 1,970 1,945 1,965 1,810 Michigan ........: 2,100 1,900 2,130 2,100 2,195 2,135 : Minnesota .......: 1,745 1,590 1,760 1,720 1,795 1,730 New Mexico ......: 2,070 1,880 2,125 2,105 2,190 2,035 New York ........: 1,905 1,715 1,905 1,875 1,990 1,940 Ohio ............: 1,750 1,570 1,745 1,730 1,815 1,730 Oregon ..........: 1,680 1,570 1,785 1,735 1,800 1,735 Pennsylvania ....: 1,730 1,585 1,770 1,745 1,815 1,715 South Dakota ....: 1,880 1,700 1,890 1,840 1,905 1,860 Texas ...........: 1,910 1,745 1,925 1,940 1,975 1,835 Utah ............: 1,965 1,770 1,990 1,950 2,030 1,990 Vermont .........: 1,710 1,545 1,720 1,695 1,775 1,710 : Virginia ........: 1,650 1,500 1,685 1,680 1,730 1,620 Washington ......: 2,005 1,830 2,055 2,020 2,090 2,010 Wisconsin .......: 1,890 1,715 1,905 1,875 1,975 1,915 : 23-State total ..: 1,919 1,755 1,962 1,930 1,998 1,900 : United States 1/ : 1,901 1,737 1,942 1,910 1,977 1,878 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : : : : : Annual State : July : August :September : October : November : December : average :---------------------------------------------------------------------------- : pounds : : Arizona .........: 1,985 1,860 1,770 1,905 1,910 2,060 24,402 California ......: 1,915 1,880 1,790 1,830 1,810 1,900 23,028 Colorado ........: 2,220 2,210 2,150 2,190 2,090 2,140 25,733 Florida .........: 1,715 1,555 1,450 1,470 1,530 1,745 20,656 Idaho ...........: 2,095 2,090 1,995 2,035 1,935 1,985 24,126 Illinois ........: 1,650 1,600 1,520 1,610 1,600 1,740 20,149 Indiana .........: 1,850 1,860 1,780 1,830 1,800 1,865 22,115 Iowa ............: 1,915 1,915 1,810 1,900 1,850 1,945 22,929 Kansas ..........: 1,845 1,840 1,760 1,840 1,770 1,830 22,210 Michigan ........: 2,170 2,140 2,015 2,100 2,050 2,145 25,150 : Minnesota .......: 1,760 1,730 1,635 1,695 1,660 1,745 20,570 New Mexico ......: 2,040 2,010 1,960 1,990 1,915 1,955 24,245 New York ........: 1,970 1,945 1,860 1,910 1,850 1,930 22,806 Ohio ............: 1,770 1,750 1,660 1,705 1,635 1,720 20,573 Oregon ..........: 1,745 1,740 1,685 1,685 1,620 1,690 20,408 Pennsylvania ....: 1,735 1,705 1,615 1,660 1,615 1,685 20,377 South Dakota ....: 1,895 1,915 1,825 1,890 1,810 1,900 22,255 Texas ...........: 1,850 1,790 1,785 1,845 1,785 1,850 22,248 Utah ............: 2,010 2,010 1,890 1,920 1,820 1,875 23,125 Vermont .........: 1,740 1,700 1,625 1,670 1,640 1,725 20,197 : Virginia ........: 1,630 1,595 1,545 1,595 1,545 1,620 19,462 Washington ......: 2,035 2,050 1,935 1,975 1,905 1,980 23,848 Wisconsin .......: 1,960 1,940 1,845 1,905 1,845 1,935 22,697 : 23-State total ..: 1,923 1,894 1,808 1,861 1,811 1,894 22,655 : United States 1/ : 1,897 1,869 1,784 1,839 1,791 1,872 22,396 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ 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: 2016 [Excludes milk sucked by calves] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : January : February : March : April : May : June ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : pounds : Arizona .........: 2,110 2,095 2,260 2,160 2,210 2,030 California ......: 1,940 1,865 2,040 1,970 2,015 1,905 Colorado ........: 2,160 2,050 2,210 2,155 2,200 2,140 Florida .........: 1,810 1,715 1,895 1,855 1,870 1,730 Idaho ...........: 2,005 1,910 2,075 2,025 2,125 2,090 Illinois ........: 1,745 1,660 1,830 1,780 1,820 1,670 Indiana .........: 1,915 1,815 1,960 1,920 1,965 1,830 Iowa ............: 1,985 1,870 2,045 1,990 2,075 1,965 Kansas ..........: 1,905 1,830 1,990 1,940 1,970 1,855 Michigan ........: 2,170 2,050 2,220 2,165 2,285 2,200 : Minnesota .......: 1,770 1,680 1,810 1,760 1,835 1,755 New Mexico ......: 1,900 1,900 2,140 2,110 2,195 2,045 New York ........: 1,960 1,845 1,995 1,965 2,085 2,015 Ohio ............: 1,765 1,640 1,790 1,770 1,830 1,750 Oregon ..........: 1,720 1,650 1,800 1,760 1,825 1,760 Pennsylvania ....: 1,715 1,630 1,770 1,745 1,805 1,710 South Dakota ....: 1,890 1,770 1,890 1,840 1,915 1,820 Texas ...........: 1,835 1,815 1,990 1,955 1,975 1,860 Utah ............: 1,845 1,715 1,915 1,885 1,990 1,970 Vermont .........: 1,755 1,650 1,780 1,740 1,810 1,750 : Virginia ........: 1,645 1,565 1,695 1,665 1,705 1,590 Washington ......: 2,005 1,920 2,065 2,010 2,080 2,010 Wisconsin .......: 1,965 1,855 2,000 1,965 2,065 1,985 : 23-State total ..: 1,920 1,833 1,994 1,947 2,019 1,926 : United States 1/ : 1,902 1,815 1,974 1,925 1,997 1,906 :---------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : : : : : Annual State : July : August :September : October : November : December : average :---------------------------------------------------------------------------- : pounds : : Arizona .........: 1,940 1,880 1,815 1,930 1,900 2,050 24,429 California ......: 1,920 1,870 1,805 1,880 1,830 1,925 22,968 Colorado ........: 2,225 2,235 2,130 2,175 2,130 2,180 25,980 Florida .........: 1,645 1,585 1,450 1,475 1,595 1,785 20,350 Idaho ...........: 2,165 2,155 2,045 2,065 1,970 2,015 24,647 Illinois ........: 1,660 1,615 1,560 1,620 1,610 1,720 20,245 Indiana .........: 1,870 1,870 1,805 1,880 1,815 1,890 22,560 Iowa ............: 1,985 1,970 1,880 1,955 1,905 1,980 23,634 Kansas ..........: 1,880 1,905 1,835 1,925 1,890 1,925 22,801 Michigan ........: 2,220 2,180 2,085 2,140 2,085 2,140 25,957 : Minnesota .......: 1,765 1,745 1,670 1,720 1,690 1,770 20,967 New Mexico ......: 2,080 2,085 1,965 2,025 1,980 2,055 24,479 New York ........: 2,050 2,015 1,950 2,000 1,925 2,010 23,815 Ohio ............: 1,770 1,730 1,675 1,750 1,670 1,750 20,875 Oregon ..........: 1,785 1,745 1,690 1,695 1,615 1,670 20,744 Pennsylvania ....: 1,720 1,675 1,630 1,695 1,640 1,735 20,454 South Dakota ....: 1,870 1,880 1,800 1,870 1,820 1,875 22,139 Texas ...........: 1,860 1,895 1,790 1,885 1,875 1,945 22,680 Utah ............: 1,970 1,960 1,900 1,955 1,875 1,920 22,772 Vermont .........: 1,770 1,745 1,690 1,750 1,700 1,775 20,954 : Virginia ........: 1,585 1,540 1,520 1,585 1,535 1,640 19,144 Washington ......: 2,080 2,065 1,985 2,005 1,915 1,990 24,094 Wisconsin .......: 2,010 1,990 1,910 1,950 1,895 1,970 23,552 : 23-State total ..: 1,948 1,922 1,845 1,904 1,852 1,932 23,042 : United States 1/ : 1,920 1,895 1,821 1,882 1,830 1,908 22,774 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: 2015 [Excludes milk sucked by calves] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : January : February : March : April : May : June ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : million pounds : Arizona .........: 416 388 442 429 431 399 California ......: 3,533 3,282 3,698 3,607 3,652 3,394 Colorado ........: 310 286 318 315 320 310 Florida .........: 233 221 245 237 240 224 Idaho ...........: 1,154 1,052 1,186 1,173 1,234 1,195 Illinois ........: 164 151 168 167 172 159 Indiana .........: 342 309 343 339 355 330 Iowa ............: 421 375 415 411 427 405 Kansas ..........: 270 249 284 280 283 259 Michigan ........: 846 766 858 848 893 871 : Minnesota .......: 803 731 810 791 826 796 New Mexico ......: 669 607 686 680 707 657 New York ........: 1,173 1,056 1,175 1,157 1,230 1,199 Ohio ............: 469 421 468 464 485 460 Oregon ..........: 210 196 223 217 223 215 Pennsylvania ....: 917 840 938 925 962 909 South Dakota ....: 188 172 193 190 200 197 Texas ...........: 898 817 893 896 912 848 Utah ............: 189 170 191 187 195 191 Vermont .........: 226 204 227 222 234 226 : Virginia ........: 153 140 155 155 159 147 Washington ......: 555 507 569 560 577 553 Wisconsin .......: 2,410 2,187 2,431 2,396 2,528 2,451 : 23-State total ..: 16,549 15,127 16,916 16,646 17,245 16,395 : United States 1/ : 17,690 16,170 18,085 17,795 18,428 17,503 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : : : : : Annual State : July : August :September : October : November : December : total 2/ :---------------------------------------------------------------------------- : million pounds : : Arizona .........: 387 361 342 368 371 400 4,734 California ......: 3,403 3,339 3,175 3,245 3,206 3,363 40,897 Colorado ........: 322 320 312 320 307 317 3,757 Florida .........: 214 194 181 184 191 218 2,582 Idaho ...........: 1,228 1,225 1,171 1,195 1,136 1,165 14,114 Illinois ........: 155 150 143 151 150 164 1,894 Indiana .........: 335 337 326 335 331 343 4,025 Iowa ............: 404 404 380 399 389 408 4,838 Kansas ..........: 264 263 252 261 251 260 3,176 Michigan ........: 888 877 826 861 843 884 10,261 : Minnesota .......: 810 796 752 780 764 803 9,462 New Mexico ......: 659 649 633 643 617 624 7,831 New York ........: 1,219 1,204 1,153 1,184 1,147 1,197 14,094 Ohio ............: 471 466 442 454 435 458 5,493 Oregon ..........: 213 214 211 212 204 213 2,551 Pennsylvania ....: 920 904 856 880 856 893 10,800 South Dakota ....: 203 205 197 206 199 209 2,359 Texas ...........: 855 827 825 852 825 853 10,301 Utah ............: 193 191 180 182 173 178 2,220 Vermont .........: 230 224 213 219 215 226 2,666 : Virginia ........: 148 145 139 144 139 147 1,771 Washington ......: 560 566 536 547 528 548 6,606 Wisconsin .......: 2,509 2,483 2,360 2,436 2,362 2,477 29,030 : 23-State total ..: 16,590 16,344 15,605 16,058 15,639 16,348 195,462 : United States 1/ : 17,663 17,400 16,614 17,128 16,683 17,438 208,597 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 by Month - 23 Selected States, 23 State Total, and United States: 2016 [Excludes milk sucked by calves] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : January : February : March : April : May : June ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : million pounds : Arizona .........: 411 413 445 426 433 398 California ......: 3,432 3,299 3,605 3,479 3,554 3,359 Colorado ........: 320 303 329 321 328 321 Florida .........: 228 216 237 230 230 211 Idaho ...........: 1,179 1,125 1,226 1,197 1,258 1,241 Illinois ........: 164 156 172 167 171 157 Indiana .........: 352 334 361 353 362 337 Iowa ............: 417 395 434 422 442 419 Kansas ..........: 271 262 287 279 286 269 Michigan ........: 896 849 924 903 955 922 : Minnesota .......: 814 773 833 810 846 811 New Mexico ......: 589 591 666 656 680 634 New York ........: 1,215 1,144 1,237 1,218 1,293 1,249 Ohio ............: 469 436 476 471 487 466 Oregon ..........: 217 208 227 222 230 220 Pennsylvania ....: 909 864 938 925 957 906 South Dakota ....: 212 200 215 210 218 209 Texas ...........: 835 826 915 909 928 884 Utah ............: 173 159 176 173 181 179 Vermont .........: 230 216 233 228 237 229 : Virginia ........: 150 142 154 150 153 143 Washington ......: 555 532 572 555 572 553 Wisconsin .......: 2,515 2,374 2,560 2,513 2,641 2,537 : 23-State total ..: 16,553 15,817 17,222 16,817 17,442 16,654 : United States 1/ : 17,693 16,904 18,401 17,947 18,613 17,771 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : : : : : Annual State : July : August :September : October : November : December : total 2/ :---------------------------------------------------------------------------- : million pounds : : Arizona .........: 380 370 358 380 372 402 4,788 California ......: 3,379 3,289 3,173 3,305 3,215 3,380 40,469 Colorado ........: 338 340 324 333 328 338 3,923 Florida .........: 199 190 174 177 193 218 2,503 Idaho ...........: 1,297 1,291 1,225 1,237 1,180 1,209 14,665 Illinois ........: 156 152 147 151 150 160 1,903 Indiana .........: 344 344 332 346 336 350 4,151 Iowa ............: 425 422 402 420 410 426 5,034 Kansas ..........: 273 278 270 283 282 289 3,329 Michigan ........: 932 920 880 903 882 910 10,876 : Minnesota .......: 815 806 770 793 779 816 9,666 New Mexico ......: 651 661 625 650 640 668 7,711 New York ........: 1,271 1,249 1,209 1,240 1,194 1,246 14,765 Ohio ............: 471 457 442 460 438 459 5,532 Oregon ..........: 223 218 211 210 200 207 2,593 Pennsylvania ....: 912 886 859 892 861 911 10,820 South Dakota ....: 215 216 207 215 211 218 2,546 Texas ...........: 893 919 868 924 919 953 10,773 Utah ............: 177 176 173 178 173 177 2,095 Vermont .........: 230 227 220 226 219 229 2,724 : Virginia ........: 141 137 135 139 135 144 1,723 Washington ......: 572 568 546 551 527 547 6,650 Wisconsin .......: 2,569 2,543 2,439 2,490 2,422 2,520 30,123 : 23-State total ..: 16,863 16,659 15,989 16,503 16,066 16,777 199,362 : United States 1/ : 17,908 17,692 16,990 17,565 17,100 17,852 212,436 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Cows and Production by Quarter - States and United States: 2015 [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 .......: 8.0 8.0 7.5 7.0 29.0 28.0 21.0 23.0 Alaska ........: 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.8 Arizona .......: 195.0 195.0 194.0 194.0 1,246.0 1,259.0 1,090.0 1,139.0 Arkansas ......: 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 25.0 26.0 20.0 20.0 California ....: 1,779.0 1,777.0 1,776.0 1,771.0 10,513.0 10,653.0 9,917.0 9,814.0 Colorado ......: 145.0 145.0 145.0 147.0 914.0 945.0 954.0 944.0 Connecticut ...: 19.0 19.5 19.5 19.0 98.0 102.0 98.0 98.0 Delaware ......: 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 26.0 25.9 23.0 23.6 Florida .......: 124.0 125.0 125.0 125.0 699.0 701.0 589.0 593.0 Georgia .......: 81.0 82.0 84.0 85.0 468.0 469.0 421.0 439.0 : Hawaii ........: 2.2 2.3 2.2 2.2 8.8 10.0 8.6 7.6 Idaho .........: 581.0 586.0 586.0 587.0 3,392.0 3,602.0 3,624.0 3,496.0 Illinois ......: 95.0 95.0 94.0 94.0 483.0 498.0 448.0 465.0 Indiana .......: 181.0 181.0 182.0 184.0 994.0 1,024.0 998.0 1,009.0 Iowa ..........: 211.0 212.0 211.0 210.0 1,211.0 1,243.0 1,188.0 1,196.0 Kansas ........: 143.0 144.0 143.0 142.0 803.0 822.0 779.0 772.0 Kentucky ......: 63.0 62.0 60.0 60.0 280.0 289.0 249.0 259.0 Louisiana .....: 14.0 14.0 13.0 13.0 58.0 52.0 37.0 41.0 Maine .........: 30.0 30.0 30.0 30.0 144.0 150.0 151.0 149.0 Maryland ......: 49.0 49.0 48.0 49.0 248.0 255.0 239.0 241.0 : Massachusetts .: 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 54.0 56.0 54.0 53.0 Michigan ......: 403.0 406.0 410.0 411.0 2,470.0 2,612.0 2,591.0 2,588.0 Minnesota .....: 460.0 460.0 460.0 460.0 2,344.0 2,413.0 2,358.0 2,347.0 Mississippi ...: 12.0 12.0 10.5 10.0 53.0 47.0 31.0 34.0 Missouri ......: 89.0 88.0 88.0 88.0 345.0 370.0 324.0 326.0 Montana .......: 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 74.0 77.0 75.0 73.0 Nebraska ......: 55.0 56.0 57.0 58.0 315.0 328.0 323.0 341.0 Nevada ........: 28.0 29.0 29.0 28.0 158.0 168.0 173.0 170.0 New Hampshire .: 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 70.0 72.0 70.0 70.0 New Jersey ....: 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 33.0 33.0 31.0 30.0 : New Mexico ....: 323.0 323.0 323.0 321.0 1,962.0 2,044.0 1,941.0 1,884.0 New York ......: 616.0 618.0 619.0 620.0 3,404.0 3,586.0 3,576.0 3,528.0 North Carolina : 47.0 46.0 46.0 47.0 254.0 256.0 235.0 240.0 North Dakota ..: 16.0 16.0 16.0 16.0 80.0 85.0 84.0 83.0 Ohio ..........: 268.0 267.0 266.0 266.0 1,358.0 1,409.0 1,379.0 1,347.0 Oklahoma ......: 40.0 40.0 38.0 37.0 191.0 195.0 166.0 175.0 Oregon ........: 125.0 124.0 123.0 126.0 629.0 655.0 638.0 629.0 Pennsylvania ..: 530.0 530.0 530.0 530.0 2,695.0 2,796.0 2,680.0 2,629.0 Rhode Island ..: 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 4.1 4.0 4.0 3.8 South Carolina : 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 72.0 71.0 58.0 60.0 : South Dakota ..: 101.0 105.0 107.0 110.0 553.0 587.0 605.0 614.0 Tennessee .....: 46.0 46.0 43.0 43.0 196.0 199.0 172.0 175.0 Texas .........: 467.0 462.0 462.0 462.0 2,608.0 2,656.0 2,507.0 2,530.0 Utah ..........: 96.0 96.0 95.0 95.0 550.0 573.0 564.0 533.0 Vermont .......: 132.0 132.0 132.0 131.0 657.0 682.0 667.0 660.0 Virginia ......: 93.0 92.0 91.0 90.0 448.0 461.0 432.0 430.0 Washington ....: 277.0 276.0 276.0 277.0 1,631.0 1,690.0 1,662.0 1,623.0 West Virginia .: 9.0 9.0 8.5 8.5 36.0 37.0 34.0 34.0 Wisconsin .....: 1,275.0 1,279.0 1,280.0 1,280.0 7,028.0 7,375.0 7,352.0 7,275.0 Wyoming .......: 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 32.0 34.0 35.0 34.4 : United States .: 9,309.0 9,320.0 9,311.0 9,315.0 51,945.0 53,726.0 51,677.0 51,249.0 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Quarterly average includes dry cows, excludes heifers not yet fresh. 2/ Excludes milk sucked by calves. Milk Cows and Production by Quarter - States and United States: 2016 [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 .......: 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 26.0 26.0 19.0 21.0 Alaska ........: 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.8 0.9 0.9 0.9 Arizona .......: 196.0 196.0 197.0 196.0 1,269.0 1,257.0 1,108.0 1,154.0 Arkansas ......: 6.5 6.5 6.0 6.0 22.0 22.0 17.0 18.0 California ....: 1,768.0 1,764.0 1,759.0 1,757.0 10,336.0 10,392.0 9,841.0 9,900.0 Colorado ......: 148.0 149.0 152.0 154.0 952.0 970.0 1,002.0 999.0 Connecticut ...: 19.0 19.0 19.0 19.0 103.0 105.0 100.0 100.0 Delaware ......: 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 26.0 25.7 21.7 22.1 Florida .......: 126.0 123.0 120.0 121.0 681.0 671.0 563.0 588.0 Georgia .......: 85.0 85.0 83.0 83.0 493.0 483.0 415.0 439.0 : Hawaii ........: 2.4 2.5 2.4 2.4 8.5 9.7 8.3 8.4 Idaho .........: 589.0 592.0 599.0 599.0 3,530.0 3,696.0 3,813.0 3,626.0 Illinois ......: 94.0 94.0 94.0 93.0 492.0 495.0 455.0 461.0 Indiana .......: 184.0 184.0 184.0 185.0 1,047.0 1,052.0 1,020.0 1,032.0 Iowa ..........: 211.0 213.0 214.0 215.0 1,246.0 1,283.0 1,249.0 1,256.0 Kansas ........: 143.0 145.0 146.0 149.0 820.0 834.0 821.0 854.0 Kentucky ......: 59.0 58.0 56.0 57.0 278.0 284.0 234.0 252.0 Louisiana .....: 13.0 12.5 12.0 12.0 53.0 49.0 32.0 35.0 Maine .........: 30.0 30.0 30.0 30.0 155.0 163.0 158.0 154.0 Maryland ......: 48.0 48.0 47.0 47.0 247.0 246.0 229.0 234.0 : Massachusetts .: 11.5 11.5 11.5 11.5 54.0 56.0 53.0 52.0 Michigan ......: 414.0 418.0 421.0 423.0 2,669.0 2,780.0 2,732.0 2,695.0 Minnesota .....: 460.0 461.0 462.0 461.0 2,420.0 2,467.0 2,391.0 2,388.0 Mississippi ...: 10.0 10.0 9.5 9.5 42.0 40.0 30.0 32.0 Missouri ......: 88.0 88.0 88.0 88.0 356.0 360.0 324.0 333.0 Montana .......: 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 74.0 75.0 74.0 72.0 Nebraska ......: 60.0 60.0 60.0 60.0 351.0 351.0 346.0 351.0 Nevada ........: 29.0 30.0 30.0 30.0 161.0 164.0 166.0 169.0 New Hampshire .: 13.5 13.5 13.5 13.5 72.0 73.0 70.0 69.0 New Jersey ....: 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5 31.0 32.0 29.0 30.0 : New Mexico ....: 311.0 310.0 316.0 323.0 1,846.0 1,970.0 1,937.0 1,958.0 New York ......: 620.0 620.0 620.0 620.0 3,596.0 3,760.0 3,729.0 3,680.0 North Carolina : 47.0 47.0 45.0 45.0 253.0 252.0 227.0 233.0 North Dakota ..: 16.0 16.0 16.0 16.0 83.0 88.0 87.0 87.0 Ohio ..........: 266.0 266.0 265.0 262.0 1,381.0 1,424.0 1,370.0 1,357.0 Oklahoma ......: 38.0 38.0 36.0 35.0 187.0 185.0 155.0 165.0 Oregon ........: 126.0 126.0 125.0 124.0 652.0 672.0 652.0 617.0 Pennsylvania ..: 530.0 530.0 529.0 525.0 2,711.0 2,788.0 2,657.0 2,664.0 Rhode Island ..: 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 3.6 3.7 3.5 3.2 South Carolina : 15.0 15.0 14.5 15.0 69.0 68.0 54.0 59.0 : South Dakota ..: 113.0 114.0 115.0 116.0 627.0 637.0 638.0 644.0 Tennessee .....: 44.0 43.0 41.0 41.0 187.0 185.0 159.0 165.0 Texas .........: 457.0 470.0 483.0 490.0 2,576.0 2,721.0 2,680.0 2,796.0 Utah ..........: 93.0 91.0 90.0 92.0 508.0 533.0 526.0 528.0 Vermont .......: 131.0 131.0 130.0 129.0 679.0 694.0 677.0 674.0 Virginia ......: 91.0 90.0 89.0 88.0 446.0 446.0 413.0 418.0 Washington ....: 277.0 275.0 275.0 275.0 1,659.0 1,680.0 1,686.0 1,625.0 West Virginia .: 9.0 9.0 8.0 8.0 36.0 36.0 31.0 31.0 Wisconsin .....: 1,280.0 1,279.0 1,278.0 1,278.0 7,449.0 7,691.0 7,551.0 7,432.0 Wyoming .......: 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 34.4 34.6 35.1 35.7 : United States .: 9,312.0 9,323.0 9,331.0 9,344.0 52,998.0 54,331.0 52,590.0 52,517.0 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Quarterly average includes dry cows, excludes heifers not yet fresh. 2/ Excludes milk sucked by calves. Licensed Dairy Herds - States and United States: 2015 and 2016 -------------------------------------------------- : Licensed dairy herds 1/ :----------------------------- : 2015 : 2016 -------------------------------------------------- : number : Alabama ............: 35 35 Alaska .............: 2 2 Arizona ............: 110 110 Arkansas ...........: 70 60 California .........: 1,440 1,420 Colorado ...........: 120 120 Connecticut ........: 120 120 Delaware ...........: 35 35 Florida ............: 130 120 Georgia ............: 220 210 : Hawaii .............: 2 2 Idaho ..............: 520 520 Illinois ...........: 680 640 Indiana ............: 1,210 1,145 Iowa ...............: 1,360 1,265 Kansas .............: 300 290 Kentucky ...........: 690 630 Louisiana ..........: 110 100 Maine ..............: 260 250 Maryland ...........: 440 420 : Massachusetts ......: 150 140 Michigan ...........: 1,880 1,810 Minnesota ..........: 3,470 3,350 Mississippi ........: 75 75 Missouri ...........: 1,190 1,100 Montana ............: 70 65 Nebraska ...........: 185 175 Nevada .............: 20 20 New Hampshire ......: 120 120 New Jersey .........: 65 60 : New Mexico .........: 150 150 New York ...........: 4,820 4,650 North Carolina .....: 230 210 North Dakota .......: 90 85 Ohio ...............: 2,730 2,560 Oklahoma ...........: 170 160 Oregon .............: 240 230 Pennsylvania 2/ ....: 6,770 6,650 Rhode Island .......: 15 10 South Carolina .....: 70 60 : South Dakota .......: 255 235 Tennessee ..........: 350 300 Texas ..............: 430 400 Utah ...............: 190 180 Vermont ............: 850 820 Virginia ...........: 630 615 Washington .........: 480 480 West Virginia ......: 75 75 Wisconsin ..........: 9,900 9,520 Wyoming ............: 10 10 : United States ......: 43,534 41,809 -------------------------------------------------- 1/ Average number of dairy farms licensed to sell milk, based on counts collected from State and other regulatory agencies. 2/ Licensed dairy herd estimates based on brucellosis test counts provided by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. 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 Survey. 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 17.0 billion pounds by more than 0.2 percent. Chances are 9 out of 10 that the difference will not exceed 0.3 percent. Reliability of Monthly Milk Production Estimates [Based on data for the past 24 months] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Root mean : 90 percent : Difference between first and latest estimate : square error : confidence : : : : : : : level :------------------------------------------------------------- Item : : : : : : Months : : : : : :------------------------------- : : : Average :Smallest : Largest : Below latest : Above latest -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : percent percent -------- 1,000 ------- ----- number ----- : : Milk production ..............: 0.2 0.3 20 1 70 15 9 : All Milk cows ................: 0.1 0.1 4 1 10 9 15 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Information Contacts Listed below are the commodity specialists in the Livestock Branch of the National Agricultural Statistics Service to contact for additional information. 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