Milk production in Wisconsin during May 2024 totaled 2.81 billion pounds, up 1 percent from the previous May. This is according to the latest USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service – Milk Production report.
The average number of milk cows during May, at 1.27 million head, was unchanged from last month but up 2,000 from May 2023. Monthly production per cow averaged 2,205 pounds, up 20 pounds from last May.
Milk production in the 24 major States during May totaled 18.9 billion pounds, down 0.7 percent from May 2023. April revised production, at 18.3 billion pounds, was down 0.4 percent from April 2023. The April revision represented a decrease of 27 million pounds or 0.1 percent from last month’s preliminary production estimate. Production per cow in the 24 major States averaged 2,122 pounds for May, 3 pounds below May 2023.
New Mexico saw the greatest loss in production from 2023 — down 14.7 percent — and Florida saw the greatest gain — up 10.5 percent.
The number of milk cows on farms in the 24 major States was 8.89 million head, 52,000 head less than May 2023, but 5,000 head more than April 2024.
Milk production in the U.S. during May totaled 19.7 billion pounds, down 0.9 percent from May 2023.
Production per cow in the U.S. averaged 2,105 pounds for May, 3 pounds below May 2023.
The number of milk cows on farms in the United States was 9.35 million head, 68,000 head less than May 2023, but 5,000 head more than April 2024.
