Milk production in Wisconsin during July 2024 totaled 2.76 billion pounds, down slightly from the previous July. This is according to the latest USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service – Milk Production report.
The average number of milk cows during July, at 1.27 million head, was unchanged from last month but up 1,000 from July 2023. Monthly production per cow averaged 2,175 pounds, down 5 pounds from last July.
Milk production in the 24 major states during July totaled 18.2 billion pounds, down 0.2 percent from July 2023. June revised production, at 17.9 billion pounds, was down 1.5 percent from June 2023. The June revision represented a decrease of 137 million pounds or 0.8 percent from last month’s preliminary production estimate. Production per cow in the 24 major states averaged 2,047 pounds for July, 2 pounds above July 2023.
The number of milk cows on farms in the 24 major states was 8.88 million head, 31,000 head less than July 2023, but 3,000 head more than June 2024.
Milk production in the U.S. during July totaled 18.9 billion pounds, down 0.4 percent from July 2023.
Production per cow in the U.S. averaged 2,028 pounds for July, 1 pound above July 2023.
The number of milk cows on farms in the United States was 9.33 million head, 43,000 head less than July 2023, but 5,000 head more than June 2024.
