Alabama 2015 Dairy Fact Sheet

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Alabama There were an estimated 8,000 milk cows living on 40 dairy farms in Alabama in 2014. Each dairy cow in Alabama provided an average of 1,584 gallons of milk.

Cash receipts for the sale of milk by dairy farmers amounted to $28.2 million. A Alabama dairy cow produced an average of 5.2 gallons of milk per day, or enough to make 4.5 pounds of cheese or 2.

1 Alabama There were an estimated 8,000 milk cows living on 40 dairy farms in Alabama in Each dairy cow in Alabama provided an average of 1,584 gallons of milk. Total amounts of milk produced in the state amounted to 12.7 million gallons, or 109 million pounds, of milk. 99% of all milk produced in 2014 was used and consumed in the form of fluid milk. Cash receipts for the sale of milk by dairy farmers amounted to $28.2 million. A Alabama dairy cow produced an average of 5.2 gallons of milk per day, or enough to make 4.5 pounds of cheese or 2.1 pounds of butter. A typical cow consumes about 100 The average value of a day s milk was about $11.56 per cow. In 2014, a dairy cow in Alabama cost about $1,780 per head. An Alabama dairy farm typically has a herd of about 200 milking cows. Alabama had two commercial milk processing plants located in Birmingham and Cowarts. Alabama ranked 45th in milk production, 43rd in number of milk cows, 47th in milk output per cow and 44th in the number of licensed dairy operations in the United States. Top two milk producing counties during 2014: 1st - Fayette (11.4 million pounds) 2nd - Cullman (10.6 million pounds)

Georgia There were an estimated 81,000 milk cows living on 230 dairy farms in Georgia in 2014. Each dairy cow in Georgia provided an average of 2,417 gallons of milk.

Cash receipts for the sale of milk by dairy farmers amounted to $450.8 million. A Georgia dairy cow produced an average of 7.9 gallons of milk per day, or enough to make 6.8 pounds of cheese or 3.

2 Georgia There were an estimated 81,000 milk cows living on 230 dairy farms in Georgia in Each dairy cow in Georgia provided an average of 2,417 gallons of milk. Total amounts of milk produced in the state amounted to million gallons, or 1.68 billion pounds, of milk. 88% of all milk produced in 2014 was used and consumed in the form of fluid milk. Cash receipts for the sale of milk by dairy farmers amounted to $450.8 million. A Georgia dairy cow produced an average of 7.9 gallons of milk per day, or enough to make 6.8 pounds of cheese or 3.2 pounds of butter. A typical cow consumes about 100 The average value of a day s milk was about $18.25 per cow. In 2014, a dairy cow in Georgia cost about $1,780 per head. A Georgia dairy farm typically has a herd of about 352 milking cows. Georgia had three commercial milk processing plants located in Atlanta, Braselton and Lawrenceville. Georgia also had four on-farm milk bottling plants and seven on-farm cheese and yogurt makers operating. Georgia ranked 24th in milk production, 25th in number of milk cows, 21st in milk output per cow and 25th in the number of licensed dairy operations in the United States. Top six milk producing counties during 2014: 1st - Macon (314.7 million pounds) 2nd - Putnam (134.5 million pounds) 3rd - Burke (110.3 million pounds) 4th - Mitchell (92.8 million pounds) 5th - Brooks (87.0 million pounds) 6th - Greene (80.2 million pounds)

Kentucky There were an estimated 63,000 milk cows living on 720 dairy farms in Kentucky in 2014. Each dairy cow in Kentucky provided an average of 1,849 gallons of milk.

Cash receipts for the sale of milk by dairy farmers amounted to $257.1 million. A Kentucky dairy cow produced an average of 6.1 gallons of milk per day, or enough to make 5.2 pounds of cheese or 2.

A Kentucky dairy farm typically has a herd of about 88 milking cows. Kentucky had six commercial milk processing plants located in Fulton, Louisville, London, Murray, Somerset and Winchester.

3 Kentucky There were an estimated 63,000 milk cows living on 720 dairy farms in Kentucky in Each dairy cow in Kentucky provided an average of 1,849 gallons of milk. Total amounts of milk produced in the state amounted to million gallons, or 1 billion pounds, of milk. 93% of all milk produced in 2014 was used and consumed in the form of fluid milk. Cash receipts for the sale of milk by dairy farmers amounted to $257.1 million. A Kentucky dairy cow produced an average of 6.1 gallons of milk per day, or enough to make 5.2 pounds of cheese or 2.5 pounds of butter. A typical cow consumes about 100 The average value of a day s milk was about $13.38 per cow. In 2014, a dairy cow in Kentucky cost about $1,780 per head. A Kentucky dairy farm typically has a herd of about 88 milking cows. Kentucky had six commercial milk processing plants located in Fulton, Louisville, London, Murray, Somerset and Winchester. Kentucky also had three commercial cheese manufacturing plants and one specialty ice cream plant. Kentucky ranked 27th in milk production, 26th in number of milk cows, 42nd in milk output per cow and 12th in the number of licensed dairy operations in the United States. Top six milk producing counties during 2014: 1st - Logan (104.1 million pounds) 2nd - Barren (97.2 million pounds) 3rd - Adair (75.8 million pounds) 4th - Metcalfe (62.7 million pounds) 5th - Warren (61.5 million pounds) 6th - Christian (58.8 million pounds)

Louisiana There were an estimated 14,100 milk cows living on 121 dairy farms in Louisiana in 2014. Each dairy cow in Louisiana provided an average of 1,624 gallons of milk.

Cash receipts for the sale of milk by dairy farmers amounted to $52.3 million. A Louisiana dairy cow produced an average of 5.3 gallons of milk per day, or enough to make 4.5 pounds of cheese or 2.

4 Louisiana There were an estimated 14,100 milk cows living on 121 dairy farms in Louisiana in Each dairy cow in Louisiana provided an average of 1,624 gallons of milk. Total amounts of milk produced in the state amounted to 23.7 million gallons, or million pounds, of milk. 99% of all milk produced in 2014 was used and consumed in the form of fluid milk. Cash receipts for the sale of milk by dairy farmers amounted to $52.3 million. A Louisiana dairy cow produced an average of 5.3 gallons of milk per day, or enough to make 4.5 pounds of cheese or 2.1 pounds of butter. A typical cow consumes about 100 The average value of a day s milk was about $12.10 per cow. In 2014, a dairy cow in Louisiana cost about $1,800 per head. A Louisiana dairy farm typically has a herd of about 117 milking cows. Louisiana had four commercial milk processing plants located in Baton Rouge, Hammond, Lafayette and New Orleans. Louisiana also had three commercial cheese manufacturing plants and three on-farm milk bottling plants. Louisiana ranked 40th in milk production, 37th in number of milk cows, 48th in milk output per cow and 34th in the number of licensed dairy operations in the United States. Top five milk producing counties during 2014 were: 1st - Tangipahoa (88.5 million pounds) 2nd - Washington (54.9 million pounds) 3rd - St. Helena (20.8 million pounds) 4th - De Soto (10.0 million pounds) 5th - Sabine (7.9 million pounds)

Mississippi There were an estimated 13,000 milk cows living on 85 dairy farms in Mississippi in 2014. Each dairy cow in Mississippi provided an average of 1,682 gallons of milk.

Cash receipts for the sale of milk by dairy farmers amounted to $48.6 million. A Mississippi dairy cow produced an average of 5.5 gallons of milk per day, or enough to make 4.7 pounds of cheese or 2.

5 Mississippi There were an estimated 13,000 milk cows living on 85 dairy farms in Mississippi in Each dairy cow in Mississippi provided an average of 1,682 gallons of milk. Total amounts of milk produced in the state amounted to 21.9 million gallons, or 188 million pounds, of milk. 99% of all milk produced in 2014 was used and consumed in the form of fluid milk. Cash receipts for the sale of milk by dairy farmers amounted to $48.6 million. A Mississippi dairy cow produced an average of 5.5 gallons of milk per day, or enough to make 4.7 pounds of cheese or 2.2 pounds of butter. A typical cow consumes about 100 The average value of a day s milk was about $12.27 per cow. In 2014, a dairy cow in Mississippi cost about $1,780 per head. A Mississippi dairy farm typically has a herd of about 153 milking cows. Mississippi had two commercial milk processing plants located in Hattiesburg and Kosciusko. Mississippi also had three on-farm milk bottling plants. Mississippi ranked 41st in milk production, 41st in number of milk cows, 45th in milk output per cow and 38th in the number of licensed dairy operations in the United States. Top five milk producing counties during 2014: 1st - Marion (21.5 million pounds) 2nd - Tate (20.4 million pounds) 3rd - Lincoln (16.1 million pounds) 4th - Walthall (15.9 million pounds) 5th - Pike (13.1 million pounds)

North Carolina There were an estimated 47,000 milk cows living on 250 dairy farms in 2014. Each dairy cow in North Carolina provided an average of 2,429 gallons of milk.

Cash receipts for the sale of milk by dairy farmers amounted to $244.5 million. A North Carolina dairy cow produced an average of 8.0 gallons of milk per day, or enough to make 6.

6 North Carolina There were an estimated 47,000 milk cows living on 250 dairy farms in Each dairy cow in North Carolina provided an average of 2,429 gallons of milk. Total amounts of milk produced in the state amounted to million gallons, or 961 million pounds, of milk. 96% of all milk produced in 2014 was used and consumed in the form of fluid milk. Cash receipts for the sale of milk by dairy farmers amounted to $244.5 million. A North Carolina dairy cow produced an average of 8.0 gallons of milk per day, or enough to make 6.8 pounds of cheese or 3.2 pounds of butter. A typical cow consumes about 100 The average value of a day s milk was about $17.43 per cow. In 2014, a dairy cow in North Carolina cost about $1,780 per head. A North Carolina dairy farm typically has a herd of about 187 milking cows. North Carolina had four commercial milk processing plants located in Asheville, High Point (2) and Winston-Salem. North Carolina also had one commercial cheese plant and thirtyseven small cheese makers with gross receipts of over $10,000,000. North Carolina ranked 29th in milk production, 29th in number of milk cows, 20th in milk output per cow and 23rd in the number of licensed dairy operations in the United States. Top six milk producing counties during 2014 were: 1st - Iredell (336.7 million pounds) 2nd - Randolph (114.1 million pounds) 3rd - Yadkin (47.4 million pounds) 4th - Gaston (41.1 million pounds) 5th - Lincoln (36.7 million pounds) 6th - Haywood (36.4 million pounds)

South Carolina There were an estimated 16,000 milk cows living on 80 dairy farms in 2014. Each dairy cow in South Carolina provided an average of 1,904 gallons of milk.

Cash receipts for the sale of milk by dairy farmers amounted to $66.7 million. A South Carolina dairy cow produced an average of 6.2 gallons of milk per day, or enough to make 5.

7 South Carolina There were an estimated 16,000 milk cows living on 80 dairy farms in Each dairy cow in South Carolina provided an average of 1,904 gallons of milk. Total amounts of milk produced in the state amounted to 30.5 million gallons, or 262 million pounds, of milk. 99% of all milk produced in 2014 was used and consumed in the form of fluid milk. Cash receipts for the sale of milk by dairy farmers amounted to $66.7 million. A South Carolina dairy cow produced an average of 6.2 gallons of milk per day, or enough to make 5.4 pounds of cheese or 2.5 pounds of butter. A typical cow consumes about 100 The average value of a day s milk was about $13.66 per cow. In 2014, a dairy cow in South Carolina cost about $1,780 per head. A South Carolina dairy farm typically has a herd of about 200 milking cows. South Carolina had two commercial milk processing plants located in North Charleston and Spartanburg. South Carolina also had four on-farm milk bottling plants. South Carolina ranked 38th in milk production, 36th in number of milk cows, 40th in milk output per cow and 39th in the number of licensed dairy operations in the United States. Top four milk producing counties during 2014 were: 1st - Newberry (83.1 million pounds) 2nd - Orangeburg (44.4 million pounds) 3rd - Bamberg (26.1 million pounds) 4th - Edgefield (18.9 million pounds)

Tennessee There were an estimated 46,000 milk cows living on 370 dairy farms in 2014. Each dairy cow in Tennessee provided an average of 1,896 gallons of milk.

Cash receipts for the sale of milk by dairy farmers amounted to $192.5 million. A Tennessee dairy cow produced an average of 6.2 gallons of milk per day, or enough to make 5.3 pounds of cheese or 2.

8 Tennessee There were an estimated 46,000 milk cows living on 370 dairy farms in Each dairy cow in Tennessee provided an average of 1,896 gallons of milk. Total amounts of milk produced in the state amounted to 87.2 million gallons, or 750 million pounds, of milk. 95% of all milk produced in 2014 was used and consumed in the form of fluid milk. Cash receipts for the sale of milk by dairy farmers amounted to $192.5 million. A Tennessee dairy cow produced an average of 6.2 gallons of milk per day, or enough to make 5.3 pounds of cheese or 2.5 pounds of butter. A typical cow consumes about 100 The average value of a day s milk was about $13.72 per cow. In 2014, a dairy cow in Tennessee cost about $1,780 per head. A Tennessee dairy farm typically has a herd of about 124 milking cows. Tennessee had six commercial milk processing plants located in Athens, Memphis, Murfreesboro, Nashville (2) and Powell. Tennessee is also home to large manufacturers of ice cream (Covington), yogurt (Murfreesboro) and cheese (Greenville). Tennessee ranked 30th in milk production, 30th in number of milk cows, 41st in milk output per cow and 19th in the number of licensed dairy operations in the United States. Top six milk producing counties during 2014: 1st - Loudon (90.3 million pounds) 2nd - Monroe (58.4 million pounds) 3rd - Bradley (50.6 million pounds) 4th - Greene (36.6 million pounds) 5th - McMinn (36.4 million pounds) 6th - Washington (36.4 million pounds)

Virginia There were an estimated 93,000 milk cows living on 630 dairy farms in 2014. Each dairy cow in Virginia provided an average of 2,226 gallons of milk.

Cash receipts for the sale of milk by dairy farmers amounted to $452.8 million. A Virginia dairy cow produced an average of 7.3 gallons of milk per day, or enough to make 6.

9 Virginia There were an estimated 93,000 milk cows living on 630 dairy farms in Each dairy cow in Virginia provided an average of 2,226 gallons of milk. Total amounts of milk produced in the state amounted to 207 million gallons, or 1.78 billion pounds, of milk. 71% of all milk produced in 2014 was used and consumed in the form of fluid milk. Cash receipts for the sale of milk by dairy farmers amounted to $452.8 million. A Virginia dairy cow produced an average of 7.3 gallons of milk per day, or enough to make 6.3 pounds of cheese or 3 pounds of butter. A typical cow consumes about 100 pounds of feed daily, which is a combination of hay, grain, silage and proteins, plus vitamins and minerals and drinks nearly 40 gallons of water. The average value of a day s milk was about $15.96 per cow. In 2014, a dairy cow in Virginia cost about $1,780 per head. A Virginia dairy farm typically has a herd of about 148 milking cows. Virginia had seven commercial milk processing plants located in Mt. Crawford, Newport News, Lynchburg, Richmond, Springfield, Winchester and Wirtz. Virginia also had three onfarm milk bottling plants and thirty on-farm cheese makers. Virginia ranked 23rd in milk production, 23rd in number of milk cows, 35th in milk output per cow and 14th in the number of licensed dairy operations in the United States. Top six milk producing counties during 2014: 1st - Rockingham (542.1 million pounds) 2nd - Franklin (198.9 million pounds) 3rd - Pittsylvania (153.4 million pounds) 4th - Augusta (141.5 million pounds) 5th - Fauquier (54.5 million pounds) 6th - Washington (46.9 million pounds)

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