The latest insights on November milk production in the United States with our comprehensive report released by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The report highlights the trends in milk production, including the quantities produced in the 24 major states and the overall production in the country.
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- Milk production in the 24 major states in November 2023 was 17.3 billion pounds, which is a 0.5% decrease from November 2022.
- In October 2023, milk production was revised to 17.9 billion pounds, showing a 0.6% decrease from October 2022.
- The production per cow in the 24 major states averaged 1,948 pounds in November 2023, which is 3 pounds lower than November 2022.
- The number of milk cows on farms in the 24 major states was 8.90 million head, reflecting a decrease of 26,000 head compared to November 2022 and a decrease of 9,000 head compared to October 2023.
- In the United States as a whole, milk production in November 2023 totaled 18.1 billion pounds, down 0.6% from November 2022.
- The production per cow in the United States averaged 1,932 pounds for November 2023, which is 2 pounds lower than November 2022.
- The number of milk cows on farms in the United States was 9.36 million head, showing a decrease of 44,000 head compared to November 2022 and a decrease of 10,000 head compared to October 2023.
Monthly Milk Production – 24 Selected States:
- The monthly milk production in the 24 selected states ranged from 16,500 to 19,500 million pounds during 2022 and 2023.
The graph shows monthly milk production in the 24 selected states from January 2022 to November 2023, showing the typical seasonal variation as well as the year-over-year declines in recent months.
Milk Cows and Production by Month – 24 Selected States: 2022-2023:
- The number of milk cows and milk production varied by month from 2022 to 2023 in the 24 selected states.