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April sees another rise in milk production, cow numbers, output per cow

April U.S. milk production increased from March and is up about 1.5% from the USDA’s estimates a year earlier.
May 22, 2025
Audrey Schmitz

Eighteen states including Texas, Idaho and Kansas boosted milk production a combined 387 million pounds in April.


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Milk production, cow numbers, output per cow all higher in March

March U.S. milk production increased from February and is up about 0.9% from the USDA’s estimates a year earlier.
April 22, 2025
Audrey Schmitz

Fifteen states including Texas, Idaho and South Dakota boosted milk production a combined 303 million pounds in March.


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Milk production lower, cow numbers higher in February

February U.S. milk production decreased from January and is down about 2.5% from USDA’s estimates a year earlier.
March 24, 2025
Audrey Schmitz

Nineteen states including California, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Washington reduced milk production a combined 554 million pounds in February.


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Milk production higher to start 2025

January U.S. milk production increased from December and is up about 0.1% from USDA’s estimates a year earlier.
February 24, 2025
Audrey Schmitz

Fourteen states including Texas, Idaho, New York and South Dakota boosted milk production a combined 306 million pounds in January.


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Replacement cow prices reach new high in 2025

Quarterly average prices in January hit a new all-time high of $2,660 per head according to estimates from the USDA.
February 6, 2025
Audrey Schmitz

Quarterly average prices in January hit a new all-time high of $2,660 per head according to estimates from the USDA.


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Milk production stayed on downward slope to end 2024

December U.S. milk production was up from November and down about 0.5% from the USDA’s estimates a year earlier.
January 30, 2025
Audrey Schmitz

Ten states including California, Arizona, New Mexico and Oregon reduced milk production a combined 317 million pounds in December.


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Milk production down 1% from USDA estimates a year ago

November U.S. milk production was down from October and down about 1% from USDA’s estimates a year earlier.
December 23, 2024
Audrey Schmitz

Ten states including California, New Mexico and Idaho reduced milk production a combined 370 million pounds in November.


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Milk production slightly higher than year ago for third consecutive month

October U.S. milk production was up slightly from September and up about 0.2% from USDA’s estimates a year earlier.
November 21, 2024
Audrey Schmitz

Thirteen states including Texas, Idaho and South Dakota boosted milk production a combined 258 million pounds in October.


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Replacement cow prices climbed to a record-breaking high in October

November 4, 2024
Audrey Schmitz

Quarterly average prices in October hit a new all-time high of $2,600 per head according to estimates from the USDA.


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Milk production decreases slightly in August USDA estimate

August U.S. milk production was unchanged from previous month but was down about 0.1% from USDA’s estimates a year earlier.
September 23, 2024
Audrey Schmitz

Seventeen states including Wisconsin, New Mexico, Minnesota and Arizona reduced production a combined 233 million pounds.


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