United s Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service Milk Production, Disposition, and Income 04 Summary ISSN: 949-506 April 05
Contents Summary... 4 Milk Cows and Production of Milk and Milkfat United s: 03-04... 5 Quantity of Milk Used and Marketed by Producers United s: 03-04... 5 Milk and Cream Marketings and Income United s: 03-04... 5 Value of Milk Production United s: 03-04... 5 Milk Cows and Production of Milk and Milkfat s and United s: 03... 6 Quantity of Milk Used and Marketed by Producers s and United s: 03... 7 Milk and Cream Marketings and Income s and United s: 03... 8 Value of Milk Production s and United s: 03... 9 Milk Cows and Production of Milk and Milkfat s and United s: 04... 0 Quantity of Milk Used and Marketed by Producers s and United s: 04... Milk and Cream Marketings and Income s and United s: 04... Value of Milk Production s and United s: 04... 3 Statistical Methodology... 4 Information Contacts... 4 Milk Production, Disposition, and Income 04 Summary (April 05) 3
Summary Milk production increased.4 percent in 04 to 06 billion pounds. The rate per cow, at,58 pounds, was 44 pounds above 03. The annual average number of milk cows on farms was 9.6 million head, up 33,000 head from 03. Cash receipts from marketings of milk during 04 totaled $49.3 billion,.5 percent higher than 03. Producer returns averaged $7 per hundredweight, 9.7 percent above 03. Marketings totaled 05. billion pounds,.4 percent above 03. Marketings include whole milk sold to plants and dealers and milk sold directly to consumers. An estimated 96 million pounds of milk were used on farms where produced,.5 percent less than 03. Calves were fed 90 percent of this milk, with the remainder consumed in producer households. 4 Milk Production, Disposition, and Income 04 Summary (April 05)
Milk Cows and Production of Milk and Milkfat United s: 03-04 Year 03... 04... Number of milk cows Production of milk and milkfat Per milk cow All milk Total Milk Milkfat percent of fat Milk Milkfat (,000 head) (pounds) (pounds) (percent) (million pounds) (million pounds) 9,4 9,57,86,58 Average number during year, excluding heifers not yet fresh. Excludes milk sucked by calves. 80 83 3.76 3.74 0,3 06,046 7,557. 7,698.5 Quantity of Milk Used and Marketed by Producers United s: 03-04 Year 03... 04... Fed to calves Milk used where produced Used for milk cream and butter Total Total Milk marketed by producers Fluid grade 3 (million pounds) (million pounds) (million pounds) (million pounds) (percent) 877 869 93 977 96 00,54 05,085 Excludes milk sucked by calves. Milk sold to plants and dealers as whole milk and equivalent amounts of milk for cream. Includes milk produced by dealers' own herds and milk sold directly to consumers. Also includes milk produced by institutional herds. 3 Percentage of milk sold that is eligible for fluid use (Grade A in most s). Includes fluid grade milk used in manufacturing dairy products. Milk and Cream Marketings and Income United s: 03-04 Year 03... 04... Milk utilized Combined marketings of milk and cream All milk average returns per cwt Returns per pound of milkfat Cash receipts from marketings (million pounds) (dollars) (dollars) (,000 dollars) 00,54 05,085 Cash receipts divided by milk or milkfat in combined marketings. 7 5.35 6.44 40,76,790 49,349,6 Value of Milk Production United s: 03-04 Year 03... 04... Milk utilized Used for milk, cream and butter by producers Combined marketings of milk and cream Value Gross producer income Value of milk produced 3 (million pounds) (,000 dollars) (,000 dollars) (,000 dollars) 93 0,69,98 Value at average returns per pounds of milk in combined marketings of milk and cream. Cash receipts from marketings of milk and cream plus value of milk used for home consumption. 3 Includes value of milk fed to calves. 40,97,49 49,37,44 40,476,608 49,585,330 Milk Production, Disposition, and Income 04 Summary (April 05) 5
Milk Cows and Production of Milk and Milkfat s and United s: 03 Alabama... Alaska... Arizona... Arkansas... California... Colorado... Connecticut... Delaware... Florida... Georgia... Number of milk cows Production of milk and milkfat Per milk cow All milk Total percent of Milk Milkfat fat Milk Milkfat (,000 head) (pounds) (pounds) (percent) (million pounds) (million pounds) 9.0 90.0 9.0,780.0 3 8.0 4.8 80.0 3,000 0,667 3,66,667 3,78 4,9 0,556 9,5 9,374 9,600 49 47 83 46 869 865 785 736 705 79 3.78 0 3.5 3.65 3.75 3.56 3.8 3.77 3.64 3.7 3. 4,489.0 0 4,5 3,38.0 370.0 93.7,38,568.0 4.4 58.0 3.8,547. 8.5 4. 3.5 86.7 58.3 Hawaii... Idaho... Illinois... Indiana... Iowa... Kansas... Kentucky... Louisiana... Maine... Maryland.... 57 9 7 08.0 3 7 3 50.0 3,409 3,440 9,063,76,49,88 5,070,875 9,548 9,440 464 884 74 86 84 803 56 470 733 733 3.46 3.77 3.80 3.75 3.80 3.67 3.7 3.65 3.75 3.77 9.5 3,43,830.0 3,830.0 4,60,93,070.0 0 60 97 506.3 69.5 43.6 75. 07.6 39.8 7.5.7 36.6 Massachusetts... Michigan... Minnesota... Mississippi... Missouri... Montana... Nebraska... Nevada... New Hampshire... New Jersey... 380.0 46 9 5 9.0 7,69 4,6 9,694 3,86 4,663,86,574,034 0,93 8,43 679 89 764 490 548 794 88 787 789 686 3.84 3.70 3.88 3.69 3.74 3.73 3.84 3.57 3.77 3.78 30.0 9,6 9,38.0 8,349.0 98.0,6 639.0 7 8.8 339. 354.6 6.9 5. 44.7.8 4.8 New Mexico... New York... North Carolina... North Dakota... Ohio... Oklahoma... Oregon... Pennsylvania... Rhode Island... South Carolina... 3 60.0 4 8.0 70.0 4 53 0.9 4,944,070 0,36 8,944 0,78 7,3 0,439 9,797 9,000 6,500 89 85 754 70 775 630 793 738 760 639 3.57 3.74 3.7 3.80 3.84 3.64 3.88 3.73 0 3.87 8,05 3,46 93 34 5,448.0 779.0,5 0,55 7. 6 87.6 503.5 34.7 09. 8.4 97.5 393.6 0.7 South Dakota... Tennessee... Texas... Utah... Vermont... Virginia... Washington... West Virginia... Wisconsin... Wyoming... 9 48.0 43 9 3 9 6 0.0,7,5 5,938,,43 9,448 8,337 3,80 5,00,693,367 850 59 84 843 739 678 94 567 8 750 3.95 3.7 3.83 3.76 3.80 3.70 3.88 3.73 3.79 3.5,0 76 9,60.0,3,60,74 6,33 5 7,57 8. 79.9 8.4 368. 8.0 64.5 45.8 5.7,04 4.5 United s... 9, Average number during year, excluding heifers not yet fresh. Excludes milk sucked by calves.,86 80 3.76 0,3 7,557. 6 Milk Production, Disposition, and Income 04 Summary (April 05)
Quantity of Milk Used and Marketed by Producers s and United s: 03 Alabama... Alaska... Arizona... Arkansas... California... Colorado... Connecticut... Delaware... Florida... Georgia... Fed to calves Milk used where produced Used for milk, cream, and butter Total Milk marketed by producers Total quantity Fluid grade 3 (million pounds) (million pounds) (million pounds) (million pounds) (percent) 0.7.7 30.0.5 0.9 3 8.0 4,47 0 4, 3,30 36 9.7,37,560.0 98 Hawaii... Idaho... Illinois... Indiana... Iowa... Kansas... Kentucky... Louisiana... Maine... Maryland... 30.0 0.0 0.0 9.0 3 0.0 9.3 3,400.0,88.0 3,80 4,59,9,060.0 0 60 96 98 Massachusetts... Michigan... Minnesota... Mississippi... Missouri... Montana... Nebraska... Nevada... New Hampshire... New Jersey....5.0.5.5 8.0 0 8.0 8.0 9,3 9,03 8,38.0 9,5 63 70.0 97 New Mexico... New York... North Carolina... North Dakota... Ohio... Oklahoma... Oregon... Pennsylvania... Rhode Island... South Carolina... 4 3 6.5 0.0 50.0-4 3 8.0 6 8,0 3,4 99.0 33 5,4 77,49 0,48 6.9 6 96 97 South Dakota... Tennessee... Texas... Utah... Vermont... Virginia... Washington... West Virginia... Wisconsin... Wyoming... 5.3 9.0 9.0 7.5,0 760.0 9,58,8.0,59,73 6,30.0 50.0 7,98.0 6.7 98 93 United s... 87.0 97 00,5 - Represents zero. Excludes milk sucked by calves. Milk sold to plants and dealers as whole milk and equivalent amounts of milk for cream. Includes milk produced by dealers' own herds and milk sold directly to consumers. Also includes milk produced by institutional herds. 3 Percentage of milk sold that is eligible for fluid use (Grade A in most s). Includes fluid grade milk used in manufacturing dairy products. Milk Production, Disposition, and Income 04 Summary (April 05) 7
Milk and Cream Marketings and Income s and United s: 03 Alabama... Alaska... Arizona... Arkansas... California... Colorado... Connecticut... Delaware... Florida... Georgia... Milk utilized All milk average returns per cwt Returns per pound of milkfat Cash receipts from marketings (million pounds) (dollars) (dollars) (,000 dollars) 4,47 0 4, 3,30 36 9.7,37,560.0 3.70 0 9.50 0.80 8.48 0.60 0 3.90.60 6.7 5.50 5.54 5.70 4.93 5.67 5.65 5.44 6.57 5.8 7,49 660 87,80,44 7,67,64 667,8 79,7 9,004 568,03 336,960 Hawaii... Idaho... Illinois... Indiana... Iowa... Kansas... Kentucky... Louisiana... Maine... Maryland... 9.3 3,400.0,88.0 3,80 4,59,9,060.0 0 60 96 34.40 9.0 0.70 0.80 0 0.50.90.30 0.90 9.94 9 5.45 5.55 5.39 5.50 5.78 0 5.95 5.54 0,079,57,800 376,36 79,04 94,770 590,04 7,900 44,38 34,46 0,685 Massachusetts... Michigan... Minnesota... Mississippi... Missouri... Montana... Nebraska... Nevada... New Hampshire.. New Jersey... 8.0 9,3 9,03 8,38.0 9,5 63 70.0.80 0 0.40.90 0 8.70 0 0.50 0.60 5.68 5.54 5.6 5.93 5.48 5.47 5.69 5.70 5.45 49,704,87,880,84,73 40,96 7,40 54,79 4,970 8,4 58,050 5,750 New Mexico... New York... North Carolina... North Dakota... Ohio... Oklahoma... Oregon... Pennsylvania... Rhode Island... South Carolina... 8,0 3,4 99.0 33 5,4 77,49 0,48 6.9 6 8.80.0.40 9.90.0.50.0.60.80 0 5.7 5.67 5.77 5.4 5.5 5.9 5.46 5.79 5.45 5.94,506,068,846,3 98,806 66,466,49,888 65,765 58,304,65,9 3,684 60,030 South Dakota... Tennessee... Texas... Utah... Vermont... Virginia... Washington... West Virginia... Wisconsin... Wyoming...,0 760.0 9,58,8.0,59,73 6,30.0 50.0 7,98.0 6.7 0.50 0.40 9.50.30.90 0 0 0 0 5.3 5.80 5.33 5.9 5.6 6.9 5.8 5.44 5.36 5.73 43,360 63,400,955,544 43,00 55,883 396,857,95,600 30,450 5,54,494 5,467 United s... 00,5 Cash receipts divided by milk or milkfat in combined marketings. 5.35 40,76,790 8 Milk Production, Disposition, and Income 04 Summary (April 05)
Value of Milk Production s and United s: 03 Alabama... Alaska... Arizona... Arkansas... California... Colorado... Connecticut... Delaware... Florida... Georgia... Milk utilized Used for milk, cream, and butter by producers Value Gross producer income Value of milk produced 3 (million pounds) (,000 dollars) (,000 dollars) (,000 dollars) 7 95 6 94 0 08 39 6 7,563 68 873,05,486 7,68,565 668,04 79,380 9,05 568,34 337,76 7,79 704 875,355,840 7,64,09 67,56 79,90 9,09 569,537 338,688 Hawaii... Idaho... Illinois... Indiana... Iowa... Kansas... Kentucky... Louisiana... Maine... Maryland... 34 9 44 83 05 0 5 9 3 09 0,3,57, 376,740 79,856 94,975 590,44 8,5 44,457 34,469 0,894 0,48,578,75 378,80 796,640 944,435 59,64 30,050 45,4 35,38 03,48 Massachusetts... Michigan... Minnesota... Mississippi... Missouri... Montana... Nebraska... Nevada... New Hampshire... New Jersey... 09 40,00 9 80 374 0 03 08 03 49,83,873,90,843,75 40,55 73,060 55,65 43,80 8,70 58,58 5,853 50,40,878,60,864,5 40,734 76,545 55,76 44,650 9,77 58,480 6,6 New Mexico... New York... North Carolina... North Dakota... Ohio... Oklahoma... Oregon... Pennsylvania... Rhode Island... South Carolina... - 75 44 4 848 5 3,40-30,506,80,846,736,00 66,566,50,736 65,980 58,56,68,43 3,684 60,60,54,76,854,56 00,090 67,859,54,976 67,485 53,968,79,3 3,78 60,70 South Dakota... Tennessee... Texas... Utah... Vermont... Virginia... Washington... West Virginia... Wisconsin... Wyoming... 9.0 0 5 04 95 46 458 05 03 3,857 40 43,570 63,65,955,748 43,05 55,309 397,35,95,805 30,653 5,545,35 5,507 44,830 64,475,960,440 45,545 555,078 398,98,98,880 30,856 5,597,6 5,768 United s....0 0,69 - Represents zero. Value at average returns per pounds of milk in combined marketings of milk and cream. Cash receipts from marketings of milk and cream plus value of milk used for home consumption. 3 Includes value of milk fed to calves. 40,97,49 40,476,608 Milk Production, Disposition, and Income 04 Summary (April 05) 9
Milk Cows and Production of Milk and Milkfat s and United s: 04 Alabama... Alaska... Arizona... Arkansas... California... Colorado... Connecticut... Delaware... Florida... Georgia... Number of milk cows Production of milk and milkfat Per milk cow All milk Total percent of Milk Milkfat fat Milk Milkfat (,000 head) (pounds) (pounds) (percent) (million pounds) (million pounds) 8.0 9,780.0 4 9.0 4.8 8 3,65,667 4,347 3,74 3,785 4,95 0,58 0,46 0,38 0,790 5 46 845 495 880 886 78 743 734 759 3.75 3.96 3.47 3.6 3.70 3.55 3.88 3.69 3.60 3.65 09.0 3.5 4,6.0 9 4,33 3,59 38 96.7,50,68 4. 63. 3.5,566.5 7.6 4.9 3.6 9 6.5 Hawaii... Idaho... Illinois... Indiana... Iowa... Kansas... Kentucky... Louisiana... Maine... Maryland.... 57 9 78.0 0 4 6 30.0 50.0 3,59 4,7 9,68,865,444,064 5,905 3,600 0,000 9,740 47 905 744 809 84 8 574 496 754 740 3.47 3.75 3.78 3.70 3.75 3.68 3.6 3.65 3.77 3.75 9.9 3,87,850.0 3,89 4,64 3,,00 0 600.0 98 5 69.9 4 74. 4.5 36. 7.4.6 3 Massachusetts... Michigan... Minnesota... Mississippi... Missouri... Montana... Nebraska... Nevada... New Hampshire... New Jersey... 390.0 460.0 89.0 5 9.0 7,93 4,638 9,84 4,46 5,539,500,30 3,793 0,43 8,43 686 9 77 538 580 808 84 849 776 679 3.83 3.70 3.89 3.7 3.73 3.76 3.80 3.57 3.85 3.74 3 9,609.0 9, 88.0,38 30,9 690.0 8 8.9 355.5 35 5.6.3 45.4 4.6 0.9 4.7 New Mexico... New York... North Carolina... North Dakota... Ohio... Oklahoma... Oregon... Pennsylvania... Rhode Island... South Carolina... 3 6 4 6 40.0 530.0 0.9 5,093,330 0,89 0,50 0,38 7,45 0,605 0,57 9,000 6,375 89 84 754 765 770 69 7 754 766 66 3.55 3.77 3.6 3.78 3.79 3.6 3.88 3.74 3 3.8 8,0 3,73 96 3 5,4 69,55 0,68 7. 6 87.7 57.7 34.7. 05.6 5.. 3.5 0.7 0.0 South Dakota... Tennessee... Texas... Utah... Vermont... Virginia... Washington... West Virginia... Wisconsin... Wyoming... 9 4 46 9 3 9 7 9.0,7,74 6,304,68,968 0,97 9,40 4,7 5,556,869,583 857 589 853 854 767 70 936 576 87 8 3.94 3.6 3.83 3.7 3.80 3.66 3.88 3.70 3.78 3.8,09.0 750.0 0,30.0,8,66,780.0 6,58 40.0 7,79 9.5 83. 7. 394.9 8. 65. 55.5 5.,050.7 4.9 United s... 9,5 Average number during year, excluding heifers not yet fresh. Excludes milk sucked by calves.,58 83 3.74 06,04 7,698.5 0 Milk Production, Disposition, and Income 04 Summary (April 05)
Quantity of Milk Used and Marketed by Producers s and United s: 04 Alabama... Alaska... Arizona... Arkansas... California... Colorado... Connecticut... Delaware... Florida... Georgia... Fed to calves Milk used where produced Used for milk cream and butter Total Milk marketed by producers Total quantity Fluid grade 3 (million pounds) (million pounds) (million pounds) (million pounds) (percent) 0.7.7.5 0.9 3 8.0 08.0 3.3 4,68 9 4,30 3,57 380.0 95.7,50,67 Hawaii... Idaho... Illinois... Indiana... Iowa... Kansas... Kentucky... Louisiana... Maine... Maryland... 30.0 0.0 8.0 3 9.0 9.7 3,84,838.0 3,86 4,63 3,0.0 00.0 59 980.0 98 Massachusetts... Michigan... Minnesota... Mississippi... Missouri... Montana... Nebraska... Nevada... New Hampshire... New Jersey....5.0.5.5 0 3 9,58 9,0 8,36 9,88.0 68 80.0 97 New Mexico... New York... North Carolina... North Dakota... Ohio... Oklahoma... Oregon... Pennsylvania... Rhode Island... South Carolina... 39.0 40.0 5.5 8.0 5-4 4 6 8,06 3,69 95 38.0 5,40 690.0,53 0,6 6.9 59.0 97 97 South Dakota... Tennessee... Texas... Utah... Vermont... Virginia... Washington... West Virginia... Wisconsin... Wyoming... 48.0.3 8.0 8.0 6.5,0 74 0,8,69.0,65,77 6,56 38.0 7,53 8.0 United s... 869.0 9 96 05,08 - Represents zero. Excludes milk sucked by calves. Milk sold to plants and dealers as whole milk and equivalent amounts of milk for cream. Includes milk produced by dealers' own herds and milk sold directly to consumers. Also includes milk produced by institutional herds. 3 Percentage of milk sold that is eligible for fluid use (Grade A in most s). Includes fluid grade milk used in manufacturing dairy products. Milk Production, Disposition, and Income 04 Summary (April 05)
Milk and Cream Marketings and Income s and United s: 04 Alabama... Alaska... Arizona... Arkansas... California... Colorado... Connecticut... Delaware... Florida... Georgia... Milk utilized All milk average returns per cwt Returns per pound of milkfat Cash receipts from marketings (million pounds) (dollars) (dollars) (,000 dollars) 08.0 3.3 4,68 9 4,30 3,57 380.0 95.7,50,67 7.80.90 3.0 5.50. 0 6.0 4.0 8.0 6.40 7.4 5.53 6.69 6 5.98 6.76 6.73 6.53 7.83 7.3 30,04 73,087,5 3,970 9,358,087 857,040,80 3,064 705,8 44,464 Hawaii... Idaho... Illinois... Indiana... Iowa... Kansas... Kentucky... Louisiana... Maine... Maryland... 9.7 3,84,838.0 3,86 4,63 3,0.0 00.0 59 980.0 35.40 3.0 4.70 4.30 4.60 0 5.80 6.0 6.80 4.80 0 6.6 6.53 6.57 6.56 6.5 7.5 7.8 7. 6.6 0,54 3,97,50 453,986 939,95,39,47 743,760 56,94 5,400 59,78 43,040 Massachusetts. Michigan... Minnesota... Mississippi... Missouri... Montana... Nebraska... Nevada... New Hampshire New Jersey... 3 9,58 9,0 8,36 9,88.0 68 80.0 6.0 4.0 4.80 6.80 4.60 0 0 4.80 5.90 4.90 6.8 6.5 6.38 7.0 6.60 5.85 6.58 6.95 6.73 6.66 60,9,309,503,37,456 49,848 335,05 65,0 97,000 69,63 7,50 3,5 New Mexico... New York... North Carolina.. North Dakota... Ohio... Oklahoma... Oregon... Pennsylvania... Rhode Island... South Carolina. 8,06 3,69 95 38.0 5,40 690.0,53 0,6 6.9 59.0.30 5.40 5.70 3.60 4.60 5.90 5.70 5.70 6.40 7.30 6.8 6.74 7. 6.4 6.49 7.7 6.6 6.87 6.55 7.5,798,049 3,477,54 45,435 75,048,39,38 78,70 650,98,78,569 4,46 70,707 South Dakota... Tennessee... Texas... Utah... Vermont... Virginia... Washington... West Virginia... Wisconsin... Wyoming...,0 74 0,8,69.0,65,77 6,56 38.0 7,53 8.0 4.70 5.80 4.60 3.70 5.50 0 4.70 4.40 4.50 3.40 6.7 7.5 6.4 6.37 6.7 7.38 6.37 6.59 6.48 6.4 59,44 9,0,59,37 54,053 676,005 478,440,6,049 33,67 6,745,095 9,95 United s... 05,08 Cash receipts divided by milk or milkfat in combined marketings. 7 6.44 49,349,6 Milk Production, Disposition, and Income 04 Summary (April 05)
Value of Milk Production s and United s: 04 Alabama... Alaska... Arizona... Arkansas... California... Colorado... Connecticut... Delaware... Florida... Georgia... Milk utilized Used for milk, cream & butter by producers Value Gross producer income Value of milk produced 3 (million pounds) (,000 dollars) (,000 dollars) (,000 dollars) 83 3 77,06 40 3 4 8 64 30,07 745,087,384 4,047 9,359,93 857,80,3 3,088 705,564 44,78 30,30 767,090,68 4,480 9,364,944 86,30,963 3,305 706,974 444,576 Hawaii... Idaho... Illinois... Indiana... Iowa... Kansas... Kentucky... Louisiana... Maine... Maryland... 35 3 494 97 46 40 58 6 68 48 0,549 3,97,733 454,480 940,67,39,78 744,000 56,45 5,66 59,6 43,88 0,585 3,04,663 456,950 945,756,4,96 746,640 58,56 53,448 60,800 44,776 Massachusetts... Michigan... Minnesota... Mississippi... Missouri... Montana... Nebraska... Nevada... New Hampshire... New Jersey... 3 48,40 68 984 440 50 48 30 5 60,4,309,985,38,696 50,6 336,036 65,560 97,50 69,880 7,650 3,50 60,83,35,769,63,496 50,384 340,8 66,0 98,750 7,0 73,038 3,63 New Mexico... New York... North Carolina... North Dakota... Ohio... Oklahoma... Oregon... Pennsylvania... Rhode Island... South Carolina... - 669 508 57 8 984 59 57 3,084-73,798,78 3,478,0 45,69 75,66,330, 78,969 65,38,73,653 4,46 70,980,807,45 3,488,8 46,977 76,464,334,550 80,53 656,635,745,53 4,54 7,56 South Dakota... Tennessee... Texas... Utah... Vermont... Virginia... Washington... West Virginia... Wisconsin... Wyoming... 47 58 46 37 50 540 47 44 3,90 47 59,688 9,468,59,68 54,90 676,55 478,980,6,96 33,96 6,749,05 9,9 50,93 93,500,536,60 57,34 679,830 480,600,66,48 34,60 6,809,775 30,303 United s... 9,98 - Represents zero. Value at average returns per pounds of milk in combined marketings of milk and cream. Cash receipts from marketings of milk and cream plus value of milk used for home consumption. 3 Includes value of milk fed to calves. 49,37,44 49,585,330 Milk Production, Disposition, and Income 04 Summary (April 05) 3
Statistical Methodology Survey Procedures: These estimates are based on inventory and price estimates as published in NASS milk production and agricultural prices reports, as well as information obtained from federal market milk orders and other sources. Readers are referred to the Survey Procedures section in NASS monthly Milk Production and monthly Agricultural Prices publications. Estimation Procedures: Estimation procedures for prices and milk production estimates are defined in the Estimation Procedures section of the reports referenced above. Revision Policy: Revisions to previous estimates are made to improve current estimates. Previous year estimates of milk production are subject to revision when the current year estimates are made. Estimates are also reviewed after data from the Department of Agriculture five-year Census of Agriculture are available. No revisions are made after that date. Information Contacts Listed below are the commodity specialists in the Livestock Branch of the National Agricultural Statistics Service to contact for additional information. E-mail inquiries may be sent to nass@nass.usda.gov. Dan Kerestes, Chief, Livestock Branch... (0) 70-3570 Scott Hollis, Head, Livestock Section... (0) 690-44 Travis Averill Cattle, Cattle on Feed... (0) 70-3040 Sherry Bertramsen Livestock Slaughter... (0) 70-340 Doug Bounds Hogs and Pigs... (0) 70-306 Donnie Fike Dairy Products... (0) 690-336 Mike Miller Milk Production and Milk Cows... (0) 70-378 Evan Schulz Sheep and Goats... (0) 70-647 4 Milk Production, Disposition, and Income 04 Summary (April 05)
Access to NASS Reports For your convenience, you may access NASS reports and products the following ways: All reports are available electronically, at no cost, on the NASS web site: http://www.nass.usda.gov Both national and state specific reports are available via a free e-mail subscription. To set-up this free subscription, visit http://www.nass.usda.gov and in the Follow NASS box under Receive reports by Email, click on National or to select the reports you would like to receive. For more information on NASS surveys and reports, call the NASS Agricultural Statistics Hotline at (800) 77-9540, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET, or e-mail: nass@nass.usda.gov. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination against its customers, employees, and applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, religion, reprisal, and where applicable, political beliefs, marital status, familial or parental status, sexual orientation, or all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program, or protected genetic information in employment or in any program or activity conducted or funded by the Department. (Not all prohibited bases will apply to all programs and/or employment activities.) If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form (PDF), found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, or at any USDA office, or call (866) 63-9 to request the form. You may also write a letter containing all of the information requested in the form. Send your completed complaint form or letter to us by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, 400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 050-940, by fax (0) 690-744 or email at program.intake@usda.gov.