Milk production in Wisconsin during March 2025 totaled 2.78 billion pounds, up slightly from the previous March. This is 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 last month and 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 billion pounds, up 1 percent from March 2024. February revised production, at 17 billion pounds, was down 2.4 percent from February 2024. The February revision represented an increase of 26 million pounds or 0.2 percent from last month’s preliminary production estimate. Production per cow in the 24 major States averaged 2,125 pounds for March, 4 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.
