Milk Production ISSN: 19-1557 Released February 20, 2014, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). January Milk Production up 1.0 percent Milk production in the 23 major States during January totaled 16.1 billion pounds, up 1.0 percent from January 2013. December revised production at 15.7 billion pounds, was down 0.3 percent from December 2012. The December revision represented a decrease of 19 million pounds or 0.1 percent from last month s preliminary production estimate. Production per cow in the 23 major States averaged 1,8 pounds for January, 17 pounds above January 2013. The number of milk cows on farms in the 23 major States was 8.51 million head, 7,000 head more than January 2013, and 6,000 head more than December 2013. 2013 Annual Milk Production up 0.3 Percent from 2012 The annual production of milk for the United States during 2013 was 201 billion pounds, 0.3 percent above 2012. Revisions to 2012 production increased the annual total 213 million pounds. Revised 2013 production was up 32 million pounds from last month's publication. Production per cow in the United States averaged 21,822 pounds for 2013, 102 pounds above 2012. The average annual rate of milk production per cow has increased 15.1 percent from 2004. The average number of milk cows on farms in the United States during 2013 was 9.22 million head, down 0.1 percent from 2012. The average number of milk cows was revised down 5,000 head for 2013.
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Contents Milk Cows and Production by Quarter United States: 2013-2014... 4 Milk Cows and Production By Month 23 Selected States: 2013-2014... 4 Estimated Milk Cows and Production By Month United States: 2013-2014... 4 Milk Cows and Production 23 Selected States: January 2013 and 2014... 5 Monthly Milk Production 23 Selected States... 5 Milk Cows and Production 23 Selected States: December 2012 and 2013... 6 Monthly Milk Cows 23 Selected States... 6 Milk Cows and Production United States: 2004-2013... 7 Milk Production United States: 2004-2013... 7 Milk Cows and Production States and United States: 2012 and 2013... 8 Milk Cows United States: 2004-2013... 9 Rate per Cow United States: 2004-2013... 9 Milk Cows by Month 23 Selected States, 23 State Total, and United States: 2012... 10 Milk Cows by Month 23 Selected States, 23 State Total, and United States: 2013... 11 Milk Produced per Cow by Month 23 Selected States, 23 State Total, and United States: 2012... 12 Milk Produced per Cow by Month 23 Selected States, 23 State Total, and United States: 2013... 13 Milk Production by Month 23 Selected States, 23 State Total, and United States: 2012... 14 Milk Production by Month 23 Selected States, 23 State Total, and United States: 2013... 15 Milk Cows and Production by Quarter States and United States: 2012... 16 Milk Cows and Production by Quarter States and United States: 2013... 17 Licensed Dairy Herds States and United States: 2012 and 2013... 18 Statistical Methodology... 19 Reliability of Monthly Milk Production Estimates... 19 Information Contacts... 20 Milk Production (February 2014) 3
Milk Cows and Production by Quarter United States: 2013-2014 [May not add due to rounding.] Quarter January-March... April-June... July-September... October-December... Milk Cows 1 Milk Per Cow 2 Milk Production 2 2013 3 2014 2013 3 2014 2013 2014 Change From 2013 (1,000 Head) (1,000 Head) (Pounds) (Pounds) (Million Pounds) (Million Pounds) (Percent) 9,224 9,201 Annual... 9,221 21,822 201,218 1 Includes dry cows. Excludes heifers not yet fresh. 2 Excludes milk sucked by calves. 3 Survey was not conducted in April and July, resulting in no milk cow and milk per cow data for March through June. 2013 annual totals include 5,356 5,355 modeled data. Milk Cows and Production By Month 23 Selected States: 2013-2014 Month January... February... March... April... May... June... July... August... September... October... November... December... Annual... 50,545 51,997 49,408 49,268 Milk cows 1 Milk per cow 2 Milk production 2 2013 3 2014 2013 3 2014 2013 2014 Change from 2013 (1,000 head) (1,000 head) (pounds) (pounds) (million pounds) (million pounds) (percent) 8,4 8,505 1,874 16,082 1.0 8,499 1,726 8,520 8,520 8,504 8,499 8,4 8,499 8,506 1,842 1,843 1,741 1,810 1,759 1,844 22,069 1,8 15,927 14,670 16,455 16,070 16,605 15,806 15,697 15,700 14,807 15,382 14,1 15,676 187,736 1 Includes dry cows. Excludes heifers not yet fresh. 2 Excludes milk sucked by calves. 3 Survey was not conducted in April and July, resulting in no milk cow and milk per cow data for March through June. Estimated Milk Cows and Production By Month United States: 2013-2014 Month January... February... March... April... May... June... July... August... September... October... November... December... Milk cows 1 Milk per cow 2 Milk production 2 2013 3 2014 2013 3 2014 2013 2014 Annual... 9,221 21,822 201,218 1 Includes dry cows. Excludes heifers not yet fresh. 2 Excludes milk sucked by calves. 3 Survey was not conducted in April and July, resulting in no milk cow and milk per cow data for March through June. Change from 2013 (1,000 head) (1,000 head) (pounds) (pounds) (million pounds) (million pounds) (percent) 9,222 9,209 1,855 17,255 0.9 9,223 1,709 9,235 9,229 9,208 9,203 9,1 9,202 1,818 1,819 1,719 1,790 1,825 1,874 17,109 15,759 17,677 17,249 17,813 16,5 16,788 16,789 15,831 16,475 16,003 16,790 4 Milk Production (February 2014)
Milk Cows and Production 23 Selected States: January 2013 and 2014 [May not add due to rounding.] Arizona... California... Colorado... Florida... Idaho... Illinois... Indiana... Iowa... Kansas... Michigan... Milk cows 1 Milk per cow 2 Milk Production 2 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 Change from 2013 (1,000 head) (1,000 head) (pounds) (pounds) (million pounds) (million pounds) (percent) 190 122 579 97 175 378 192 1,781 140 565 178 205 137 381 2,075 1,5 2,040 1,730 1,0 1,730 1,850 1,0 1,855 2,060 2,070 2,035 2,080 1,725 1,5 1,670 1,850 1,905 1,880 2,070 3 3,462 275 211 1,106 168 324 400 245 779 397 3,624 2 212 1,110 160 329 3 258 789 0.8 4.7 5.8 0.5 0.4-4.8 1.5-2.3 5.3 1.3 Minnesota... Missouri... New Mexico... New York... Ohio... Oregon... Pennsylvania... Texas... Utah... Vermont... 320 271 535 435 90 460 90 323 615 267 124 531 1,715 1,220 2,150 1,855 1,725 1,675 1,690 1,880 1,865 1,650 1,6 1,200 2,110 1,845 1,725 1,735 1,710 1,920 1,690 797 113 688 1, 467 904 818 168 221 780 108 682 1, 461 215 908 845 173 223-2.1-4.4-0.9 0.3-1.3 4.4 0.4 3.3 3.0 0.9 Virginia... Washington... Wisconsin... 264 1, 267 1, 1,600 1,5 1,870 1,650 1,9 1,815 150 524 2,375 153 533 2,305 2.0 1.7-2.9 23-State Total... 8,4 8,505 1,874 1,8 15,927 16,082 1.0 1 Includes dry cows. Excludes heifers not yet fresh. 2 Excludes milk sucked by calves. Monthly Milk Production 23 Selected States Million pounds 16,800 16,300 15,800 15,300 14,800 14,300 13,800 2013 2014 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Milk Production (February 2014) 5
Milk Cows and Production 23 Selected States: December 2012 and 2013 State Arizona... California... Colorado... Florida... Idaho... Illinois... Indiana... Iowa... Kansas... Michigan... Milk cows 1 Milk per cow 2 Milk production 2 2012 2013 2012 2013 2012 2013 Change from 2012 (1,000 head) (1,000 head) (pounds) (pounds) (million pounds) (million pounds) (percent) 188 122 580 174 205 131 377 1 1,781 140 565 178 136 380 1,9 1,920 2,020 1,580 1,0 1,690 1,850 1,5 1,845 2,025 1,5 1,0 2,055 1,600 1,0 1,630 1,870 1,845 2,020 375 3,418 273 1 1,119 166 322 397 242 763 379 3,473 288 197 1,107 156 324 385 251 768 1.1 1.6 5.5 2.1-1.1-6.0 0.6-3.0 3.7 0.7 Minnesota... Missouri... New Mexico... New York... Ohio... Oregon... Pennsylvania... Texas... Utah... Vermont... 321 534 433 90 460 90 323 613 267 124 530 1,6 1,230 2,100 1,830 1,710 1,660 1,675 1,855 1,900 1,630 1,665 1,190 2,050 1,680 1,675 1,675 1,650 788 114 674 1,116 462 204 8 803 171 218 766 107 662 1,116 449 208 888 801 171 218-2.8-6.1-1.8 - -2.8 2.0-0.7-0.2 - - Virginia... Washington... Wisconsin... 264 1, 266 1, 1,545 1,0 1,850 1,600 1,5 1,805 147 515 2,350 150 520 2,292 2.0 1.0-2.5 23-State Total... 8,492 8,499 1,852 1,844 15,724 15,676-0.3 - Represents zero. 1 Includes dry cows; excludes heifers not yet fresh. 2 Excludes milk sucked by calves. Monthly Milk Cows 23 Selected States Thousand head 8,530 8,520 8,510 8,500 8,490 8,480 8,470 2013 2014 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 6 Milk Production (February 2014)
Milk Cows and Production United States: 2004-2013 [May not add due to rounding] Year Milk cows 1 Production per cow 2 Milk production 2 2004... 2005... 2006... 2007... 2008... 2009... 2010... 2011... 2012... 2013... Milk Total (1,000 head) (pounds) (million pounds) 9,010 9,050 9,137 9,189 9,315 9,203 9,119 9,1 9,233 9,221 1 Average number during year, excluding heifers not yet fresh. 2 Excludes milk sucked by calves. 18,0 19,550 19,8 20,204 20,3 20,573 21,148 21,336 21,720 21,822 170,832 176,1 181,782 185,654 189,2 189,334 192,848 1,164 200,537 201,218 Milk Production United States: 2004-2013 Million pounds 205,000 200,000 18% Increase over the past 10-year period 1,000 190,000 185,000 180,000 175,000 170,000 165,000 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Milk Production (February 2014) 7
Milk Cows and Production States and United States: 2012 and 2013 [May not add due to rounding.] Alabama... Alaska... Arizona... Arkansas... California... Colorado... Connecticut... Delaware... Florida... Georgia... Milk cows Milk per cow Milk Production 2012 2013 2012 2013 2012 2013 Change from 2012 (1,000 head) (1,000 head) (pounds) (pounds) (million pounds) (million pounds) (percent) 0.4 188.0 1,782.0.0 4.9.0 80.0 9.0 0.3 190.0 9.0.0 137.0 4.8.0 80.0 13,200 14,250 23,979 13,300 23,457 23,978 19,889 19,143 19,024 19,125 13,333 10,667 23,626 11,667 23,178 24,248 20,611 19,521 19,374 19,500.0 5.7 4,508.0.0 41,801.0 3,213.0 358.0.8 2,340.0 1,530.0 120.0 3.2 4,489.0 105.0 41,256.0 3,322.0 371.0.7 2,383.0 1,560.0-9.1-43.9-0.4-21.1-1.3 3.4 3.6-0.1 1.8 2.0 Hawaii... Idaho... Illinois... Indiana... Iowa... Kansas... Kentucky... Louisiana... Maine... Maryland... Massachusetts.. Michigan... Minnesota... Mississippi... Missouri... Montana... Nebraska... Nevada... New Hampshire New Jersey... 2.0 580.0.0 175.0 205.0 126.0 74.0 17.0 33.0 51.0 12.0 375.0.0.0 56.0 29.0 7.0 2.2 573.0 97.0 176.0 208.0.0 71.0 16.0 31.0 50.0 13.0 380.0 464.0 92.0 54.0 29.0 13.0 7.0 14,200 23,376 19,541 21,406 22,010 21,683 15, 13,059 18,576 19,1 18,250 23,976 19,512 14,214 14,7 21,357 21,179 22,6 19,643 18,571 13,409 23, 19,371 21,761 22,144 21,881 15,155 12,875 19,548 19, 17,692 24,116 19,6 13,214 14,663 21,286 21,574 22,207 20,846 18,143 28.4 13,558.0 1,5.0 3,746.0 4,512.0 2,732.0 1,120.0 222.0 613.0 979.0 219.0 8,9.0 9,073.0 199.0 1,406.0 299.0 1,186.0 666.0 275.0 130.0 29.5 13,431.0 1,879.0 3,830.0 4,606.0 2,2.0 1,076.0.0 606.0 972.0 230.0 9,164.0 9,140.0 185.0 1,349.0 2.0 1,165.0 644.0 271.0 127.0 3.9-0.9-1.9 2.2 2.1 7.3-3.9-7.2-1.1-0.7 1.9 5.0 1.9 0.7-7.0-4.1-0.3-1.8-3.3-1.5-2.3 New Mexico... New York... North Carolina... North Dakota... Ohio... Oklahoma... Oregon... Pennsylvania... Rhode Island... South Carolina.. 330.0.0 46.0.0 48.0.0 536.0 1.0 16.0 323.0.0 46.0.0 45.0.0 533.0 0.9 16.0 24,6 21,623 20,435 19,278 19,833 17,688 20,431 19,549 18,300 17,250 24,4 22,080 20,326 19,000 20,178 17,556 20,439 19,822 19,000 16,500 8,149.0 13,190.0 0.0 347.0 5,355.0 849.0 2,513.0 10,478.0 18.3 276.0 8,057.0 13,469.0 5.0 342.0 5,448.0 790.0 2,5 10,565.0 17.1 264.0-1.1 2.1-0.5-1.4 1.7-6.9 0.8-6.6-4.3 South Dakota... Tennessee... Texas... Utah... Vermont... Virginia... Washington... West Virginia... Wisconsin... Wyoming... 92.0 50.0 436.0.0.0.0 262.0 1,.0 6.0.0 48.0 437.0 92.0.0.0 266.0 1,271.0 6.0 21,3 16,100 22,009 22,341 19,316 17,990 23,7 15,800 21,436 20,650 21,521 15,979 21,4 22,130 19,448 18,337 23,820 15,200 21,6 21,367 1,8.0 805.0 9,5.0 2,033.0 2,569.0 1,727.0 6,234.0 158.0 27,224.0.9 2,023.0 767.0 9,.0 2,036.0 2,606.0 1,742.0 6,336.0 152.0 27,572.0 128.2 2.8-4.7 0.1 0.1 1.4 0.9 1.6-3.8 1.3 3.5 United States... 9,233.0 9,221.0 21,720 21,822 200,537.0 201,2 0.3 1 Average number during year, excluding heifers not yet fresh. 2 Excludes milk sucked by calves. 8 Milk Production (February 2014)
Milk Cows United States: 2004-2013 Thousand head 9,350 9,300 9,250 9,200 9,150 9,100 9,050 9,000 8,0 2% Increase over the past 10-year period 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Rate per Cow United States: 2004-2013 Pounds 22,000 21,500 21,000 20,500 20,000 19,500 19,000 18,500 18,000 15% Increase over the past 10-year period 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Milk Production (February 2014) 9
Milk Cows by Month 23 Selected States, 23 State Total, and United States: 2012 [Includes dry cows, excludes heifers not yet fresh] State January February March 1 April 1 May 1 June 1 Florida... Idaho... Illinois... Indiana... Kansas... (1,000 head) (1,000 head) (1,000 head) (1,000 head) (1,000 head) (1,000 head) 190 1,782 122 581 99 175 205 373 192 1,784 122 581 176 124 375 1 1,786 122 581 176 207 125 375 1 1,785 580 176 207 125 375 1 1,783 580 176 125 375 188 1,784 580 176 205 125 375 Oregon... Texas... 335 540 435 335 541 436 336 540 439 337 271 538 336 271 536 332 535 Virginia... Washington... 263 1,265 263 1,266 263 1,269 264 1, 265 1,271 261 1,271 8,502 8,513 8,525 8,527 8,523 8,508 United States 2... See footnote(s) at end of table. Florida... Idaho... Illinois... Indiana... Kansas... 9,242 9,256 9, 9,271 9,260 July August September October November December 185 579 176 205 125 376 184 1,781 580 176 126 376 181 1,779 579 174 203 126 374 183 1,778 122 577 172 203 127 374 185 1,779 122 578 174 205 128 375 188 122 580 174 205 131 377 9,239 --continued Annual average 1 188 1,782 580 175 205 126 375 Oregon... Texas... 328 269 534 328 269 533 437 326 533 433 324 533 430 323 533 430 321 534 433 90 330 536 436 Virginia... Washington... 261 1,271 261 1,271 261 1,271 261 1,271 262 1,271 264 1, 262 1, 23-State Total... 8,4 8,4 8,476 8,468 8,479 8,492 8,500 United States 2... 9,224 9,220 9,1 9,190 9,202 9,216 1 Average based on monthly totals. 2 United States monthly estimates are derived by proportionally allocating the quarterly estimates using the 23-state monthly total. 9,233 10 Milk Production (February 2014)
Milk Cows by Month 23 Selected States, 23 State Total, and United States: 2013 [Includes dry cows, excludes heifers not yet fresh] State January February March 3 April 3 May 3 June 3 Florida... Idaho... Illinois... Indiana... Kansas... (1,000 head) (1,000 head) (1,000 head) (1,000 head) (1,000 head) (1,000 head) 190 122 579 97 175 378 190 122 577 97 174 208 378 Oregon... Texas... Virginia... Washington... 320 271 535 435 90 264 1, 8,4 322 271 534 435 264 1, 8,499 United States 2... See footnote(s) at end of table. Florida... Idaho... Illinois... Indiana... Kansas... 9,222 9,223 July August September October November December 188 137 574 97 177 210 136 381 188 137 573 97 177 208 381 188 1,781 137 571 97 177 381 190 137 569 97 178 380 190 138 567 178 380 1 1,781 140 565 178 136 380 --continued Annual average 1 190 137 573 97 176 208 380 Oregon... Texas... 324 271 534 435 92 324 271 533 92 463 322 532 92 463 90 322 269 530 461 90 322 611 268 530 460 90 323 613 267 124 530 464 92 323 533 437 92 Virginia... Washington... 268 1,272 268 1,272 266 1,272 266 1,272 266 1,271 266 1, 266 1,271 8,520 8,520 8,504 8,499 8,4 8,499 8,506 United States 2... 9,235 9,229 9,208 9,203 9,1 9,202 1 Average based on monthly totals. 2 United States monthly estimates are derived by proportionally allocating the quarterly estimates using the 23-state monthly total. 3 Survey was not conducted in April and July resulting in no milk cow data for March through June. 9,221 Milk Production (February 2014) 11
Milk Produced per Cow by Month 23 Selected States, 23 State Total, and United States: 2012 [Excludes milk sucked by calves] State January February March April May June Florida... Idaho... Illinois... Indiana... Kansas... (pounds) (pounds) (pounds) (pounds) (pounds) (pounds) 2,100 2,030 1,970 1,920 1,710 1,800 1,8 1,800 2,015 2,060 1,5 1,865 1,720 1,800 1,630 1,775 1,725 1,0 2,240 2,130 2,045 1,865 1,0 1,770 1,875 1,0 1,0 2,070 2,155 2,035 2,030 1,805 1,0 1,730 1,860 1,870 1,860 2,035 2,155 2,100 2,105 1,770 2,020 1,710 1,875 1,875 1,890 2,070 2,010 1,975 2,015 1,625 1,990 1,590 1,760 1,790 1,790 1,9 Oregon... Texas... 1,660 1, 2,045 1,800 1,655 1,685 1,660 1,900 1,855 1,625 1,580 1,215 1,5 1,730 1, 1,600 1,570 1,835 1,745 1,535 1,705 1,445 2,190 1,865 1,750 1,710 1,9 1,880 1,660 1,655 1,455 2,130 1,825 1,730 1,725 1,680 1,5 1,845 1,625 1,670 1,390 2,150 1,890 1,735 1,810 1,705 1,925 1,925 1,675 1,600 1,265 2,020 1,800 1,630 1,605 1,785 1,880 1, Virginia... Washington... 1,575 1,9 1,790 1,510 1,8 1,700 1,645 2,040 1,835 1,5 2,000 1,800 1,575 2,075 1,840 1,460 2,000 1,862 1,783 1,3 1,882 1,924 1,830 United States 1... See footnote(s) at end of table. Florida... Idaho... Illinois... Indiana... Kansas... 1,844 1,764 1,3 1,860 1,903 July August September October November December 1,5 1,5 2,050 1,520 2,050 1,520 1,710 1,745 1,775 1,5 1,770 1,855 2,050 1,410 2,040 1,550 1,805 1,7 2,015 1,745 1,790 1,5 1,250 1,0 1,470 1,685 1,745 1,0 1,875 1,860 2,015 1,310 1,970 1,570 1,735 1,830 1,805 1,5 1,890 1,835 1,0 1,460 1,890 1,570 1,730 1,810 1,770 1,5 1,9 1,920 2,020 1,580 1,0 1,690 1,850 1,5 1,845 2,025 1,807 --continued Annual average 23,979 23,457 23,978 19,024 23,376 19,541 21,406 22,010 21,683 23,976 Oregon... Texas... 1,580 1,170 2,060 1,825 1,5 1,770 1, 1,770 1,5 1,640 1,620 1,120 2,015 1,810 1,620 1,615 1,750 1,900 1, 1,550 1,110 1,0 1,540 1,665 1,535 1,705 1,815 1,550 1,605 1,180 2,025 1,775 1,650 1,685 1, 1,7 1,855 1,5 1,590 1,180 2,000 1,735 1, 1,600 1,580 1,770 1,815 1,545 1,6 1,230 2,100 1,830 1,710 1,660 1,675 1,855 1,900 1,630 19,512 14,7 24,6 21,623 19,833 20,431 19,549 22,009 22,341 19,316 Virginia... Washington... 1,425 2,015 1,775 1, 2,005 1,380 1,5 1,730 1, 1,0 1,775 1,445 1,880 1,745 1,545 1,0 1,850 17,990 23,7 21,436 1,826 1,806 1,731 1,7 1,762 1,852 21,4 United States 1... 1,800 1,781 1,707 1,771 1,829 1 United States monthly estimates are derived by proportionally allocating the quarterly estimates using the 23-state monthly total. 21,720 12 Milk Production (February 2014)
Milk Produced per Cow by Month 23 Selected States, 23 State Total, and United States: 2013 [Excludes milk sucked by calves] State January February March 2 April 2 May 2 June 2 Florida... Idaho... Illinois... Indiana... Kansas... (pounds) (pounds) (pounds) (pounds) (pounds) (pounds) 2,075 1,5 2,040 1,730 1,0 1,730 1,850 1,0 1,855 2,060 1,0 1,815 1,865 1,670 1,590 1,710 1,750 1,705 1,880 Oregon... Texas... Virginia... Washington... 1,715 1,220 2,150 1,855 1,725 1,675 1,690 1,880 1,865 1,650 1,600 1,5 1,870 1,874 1,565 1,160 1,5 1,6 1,590 1,555 1,560 1,660 1,505 1,460 1,825 1,705 1,726 United States 1... Florida... Idaho... Illinois... Indiana... Kansas... 1,855 1,709 July August September October November December 1,845 1,8 2,100 1,630 2,045 1,550 1,785 1,835 2,010 1,830 1,0 2,0 1,450 2,060 1,550 1,810 1,850 1,790 2,050 1,720 1,7 1,5 1,325 1,925 1,475 1,710 1,735 1,710 1,0 1,880 1,875 2,030 1,400 1,0 1,570 1,790 1,835 2,000 1,860 1,840 1,975 1,4 1,885 1,550 1,730 1,775 1,800 1,0 1,5 1,0 2,055 1,600 1,0 1,630 1,870 1,845 2,020 Annual average 23,626 23,178 24,248 19,374 23, 19,371 21,761 22,144 21,881 24,116 Oregon... Texas... 1,645 1,175 2,125 1,860 1,650 1,765 1,630 1,885 1,5 1,620 1,635 1,140 2,015 1,885 1,680 1,750 1,660 1,7 1,5 1,630 1,565 1,110 1,0 1,770 1,575 1,650 1,570 1,700 1,815 1,560 1, 1,190 2,025 1,840 1,650 1,690 1,620 1,840 1,620 1,565 1,160 1,990 1,750 1,600 1,625 1,585 1,770 1,775 1,570 1,665 1,190 2,050 1,680 1,675 1,675 1,650 19,6 14,663 24,4 22,080 20,178 20,439 19,822 21,4 22,130 19,448 Virginia... Washington... 1,480 2,040 1,490 2,040 1,835 1,430 1,0 1,745 1,510 1,975 1,7 1,490 1,885 1,725 1,600 1,5 1,805 18,337 23,820 21,6 1,842 1,843 1,741 1,810 1,759 1,844 22,069 United States 1... 1,818 1,819 1,719 1,790 1,825 1 United States monthly estimates are derived by proportionally allocating the quarterly estimates using the 23-state monthly total. 2 Survey was not conducted in April and July resulting in no milk per cow data for March through June. 21,822 Milk Production (February 2014) 13
Milk Production by Month 23 Selected States, 23 State Total, and United States: 2012 [Excludes milk sucked by calves] State January February March April May June Florida... Idaho... Illinois... Indiana... Kansas... (million pounds) (million pounds) (million pounds) (million pounds) (million pounds) (million pounds) 399 3,617 262 217 1,116 169 315 388 221 752 3 3,506 248 210 1,046 160 306 366 214 716 435 3,804 228 1,127 173 330 3 239 776 418 3,632 268 222 1,108 170 327 387 233 763 418 3,744 278 218 1,172 168 330 386 236 776 378 3,523 268 200 1,154 156 310 367 224 748 Oregon... Texas... 772 118 685 1,0 447 207 8 827 169 216 735 113 665 1,055 435 197 849 800 159 204 7 136 736 1,138 470 215 923 876 171 221 770 137 718 1,113 469 212 904 843 168 216 777 131 722 1,153 470 223 4 847 175 223 744 119 671 1,0 214 859 785 171 214 Virginia... Washington... 151 525 2,264 145 4 2,152 158 537 2,329 153 528 2,286 151 550 2,339 140 522 2,262 15,831 15,175 16,480 16,045 16,401 15,567 United States 2... Florida... Idaho... Illinois... Indiana... Kansas... 17,038 16,332 17,735 17,246 17,618 July August September October November December 354 3,4 273 187 1,187 149 301 358 222 746 326 3,304 275 173 1,183 152 313 372 226 758 316 3,184 264 154 1,117 144 2 354 219 722 343 3,307 272 160 1,137 154 2 371 229 742 350 3,264 262 178 1,092 154 301 371 227 729 375 3,418 273 1 1,119 166 322 397 242 763 16,6 Annual total 1 4,508 41,801 3,213 2,340 13,558 1,5 3,746 4,512 2,732 8,9 Oregon... Texas... 735 110 676 1,113 429 218 860 779 177 218 753 105 661 1,104 436 214 861 765 173 214 721 103 639 1,061 416 205 818 738 165 746 110 656 1,083 446 207 858 772 169 212 739 110 646 1,058 435 197 842 761 165 207 788 114 674 1,116 462 204 8 803 171 218 9,073 1,406 8,149 13,190 5,355 2,513 10,478 9,5 2,033 2,569 Virginia... Washington... 137 526 2,256 138 523 2,313 131 505 2,199 139 512 2,256 137 4 2,218 147 515 2,350 1,727 6,234 27,224 15,509 15,342 14,674 15,179 14,6 15,724 186,863 United States 2... 16,601 16,421 15,705 16,273 16,013 16,857 1 Total milk production for year. 2 United States monthly estimates are derived by proportionally allocating the quarterly estimates using the 23-state monthly total. 200,537 14 Milk Production (February 2014)
Milk Production by Month 23 Selected States, 23 State Total, and United States: 2013 [[Excludes milk sucked by calves]] State January February March April May June Florida... Idaho... Illinois... Indiana... Kansas... (million pounds) (million pounds) (million pounds) (million pounds) (million pounds) (million pounds) 3 3,462 275 211 1,106 168 324 400 245 779 369 3,231 252 204 1,004 154 2 364 225 711 423 3,676 279 227 1,131 171 331 407 252 7 411 3,622 271 220 1,117 166 328 3 247 765 411 3,720 283 225 1,178 167 340 405 258 7 378 3,489 279 202 1,156 153 319 383 244 770 Oregon... Texas... 797 113 688 1, 467 904 818 168 221 728 108 639 1,034 431 1 833 757 151 202 811 125 715 1,159 481 216 926 840 171 226 774 128 700 1, 473 213 904 816 170 220 788 127 714 1,1 489 222 1 840 177 231 760 114 679 1,147 458 215 880 800 173 221 Virginia... Washington... 150 524 2,375 137 482 2,165 153 541 2,400 153 537 2,309 155 558 2,385 143 541 2,302 15,927 14,670 16,455 16,070 16,605 15,806 United States 2... Florida... Idaho... Illinois... Indiana... Kansas... 17,109 15,759 17,677 17,249 17,813 July August September October November December 347 3,373 288 200 1,174 150 316 385 248 766 344 3,400 287 178 1,180 150 320 385 242 781 323 3,197 269 163 1,099 143 303 357 229 739 357 3,338 278 172 1,110 152 319 375 248 760 353 3,275 273 184 1,069 149 308 366 243 733 379 3,473 288 197 1,107 156 324 385 251 768 16,5 Annual total 1 4,489 41,256 3,322 2,383 13,431 1,879 3,830 4,606 2,2 9,164 Oregon... Texas... 765 109 689 1, 447 217 870 820 176 219 760 106 653 1,150 455 215 885 790 176 220 725 101 625 1,080 425 203 835 748 167 207 745 107 652 1,122 444 208 859 801 171 214 721 104 641 1,069 429 200 840 779 165 207 766 107 662 1,116 449 208 888 801 171 218 9,140 1,349 8,057 13,469 5,448 2,514 10,565 9, 2,036 2,606 Virginia... Washington... 141 547 2,315 142 547 2,334 136 513 2,220 142 525 2,283 140 501 2,192 150 520 2,292 1,742 6,336 27,572 15,697 15,700 14,807 15,382 14,1 15,676 187,736 United States 2... 16,788 16,789 15,831 16,475 16,003 16,790 1 Total milk production for year. 2 United States monthly estimates are derived by proportionally allocating the quarterly estimates using the 23-state monthly total. 201,218 Milk Production (February 2014) 15
Milk Cows and Production by Quarter States and United States: 2012 [May not add due to rounding] State Alabama... Alaska... Arizona... Arkansas... California... Colorado... Connecticut... Delaware... Florida... Georgia... Milk cows 1 Milk production 2 Jan-Mar Apr-Jun Jul-Sep Oct-Dec Jan-Mar Apr-Jun Jul-Sep Oct-Dec (1,000 head) (1,000 head) (1,000 head) (1,000 head) 0.5 192.0 11.0 1,784.0.0 18.5 5.0 122.0 80.0 0.4 192.0 11.0 1,784.0.0 18.5 5.0.0 80.0 9.5 0.4 183.0.0.0 5.0.0 80.0 9.0 0.4 185.0 9.5 1,779.0.0 4.7 122.0 80.0 (million pounds) 39.0 1.7 1,230.0 39.0 10,927.0 780.0.0 25.0 655.0 424.0 (million pounds) 37.0 1.4 1,2 38.0 10,899.0 8.0 24.8 640.0 409.0 (million pounds) 27.0 1.4 9.0 28.0 9,6.0 812.0 86.0 22.0 5 338.0 (million pounds) 29.0 1.2 1,068.0 28.0 9,9.0 807.0 86.0 22.0 531.0 359.0 Hawaii... Idaho... Illinois... Indiana... Iowa... Kansas... Kentucky... Louisiana... Maine... Maryland... 1.9 581.0.0 176.0.0 124.0 75.0 33.0 52.0 2.0 580.0.0 176.0.0 125.0 74.0 33.0 51.0 2.0 579.0.0 175.0 205.0 126.0 73.0 17.0 32.0 51.0 2.1 578.0.0 173.0 204.0 129.0 73.0 16.0 32.0 51.0 7.2 3,289.0 502.0 1.0 1,149.0 674.0 306.0 68.0 153.0 255.0 7.6 3,434.0 4.0 7.0 1,140.0 6.0 2.0 60.0 158.0 252.0 7.0 3,487.0 445.0 907.0 1,084.0 667.0 251.0 45.0 152.0 233.0 6.6 3,348.0 474.0 921.0 1,139.0 6.0 269.0 49.0 150.0 239.0 Massachusetts... Michigan... Minnesota... Mississippi... Missouri... Montana... Nebraska... Nevada... New Hampshire... New Jersey... 12.0 374.0.0 14.5.0 56.0 29.0 7.5 12.0 375.0.0.0 56.0 29.0 7.5 12.0 375.0.0.0 56.0 28.0 13.5 7.0 12.5 375.0.0.0 55.0 29.0 13.5 7.0 55.0 2,244.0 2,300.0 58.0 367.0 74.0 300.0 167.0 71.0 34.0 56.0 2,287.0 2,2.0 54.0 387.0 76.0 300.0 173.0 72.0 35.0 53.0 2,226.0 2,209.0 41.0 3 75.0 289.0 167.0 67.0 31.0 55.0 2,234.0 2,273.0 46.0 334.0 74.0 297.0 159.0 65.0 30.0 New Mexico... New York... North Carolina... North Dakota... Ohio... Oklahoma... Oregon... Pennsylvania... Rhode Island... South Carolina... 335.0.0 46.0.0 51.0.0 540.0 1.1 16.0 335.0.0 46.0 271.0 49.0.0 536.0 1.0 15.5 327.0.0 46.0 269.0 47.0.0 533.0 0.9 15.0 323.0.0 46.0.0 46.0.0 533.0 0.9 15.5 2,086.0 3,2.0 252.0 86.0 1,352.0 241.0 619.0 2,668.0 4.9 81.0 2,111.0 3,364.0 246.0 88.0 1,379.0 219.0 649.0 2,677.0 5.0 74.0 1,976.0 3,278.0 216.0 86.0 1,281.0 188.0 637.0 2,539.0 4.3 57.0 1,976.0 3,257.0 226.0 87.0 1,343.0 201.0 608.0 2,5.0 4.1 64.0 South Dakota... Tennessee... Texas... Utah... Vermont... Virginia... Washington... West Virginia... Wisconsin... Wyoming... 92.0 51.0 437.0.0.0.0 263.0 1,267.0 6.0.0 50.0.0.0.0.0 263.0 1,271.0 6.0 92.0 49.0 437.0.0.0.0 261.0 1,271.0 6.0 92.0 49.0 431.0.0.0.0 262.0 1,271.0 6.0 492.0 222.0 2,503.0 499.0 641.0 454.0 1,560.0 40.0 6,745.0 29.8 4.0 2 2,475.0 5 653.0 444.0 1,600.0 41.0 6,887.0 31.3 485.0 182.0 2,282.0 515.0 638.0 406.0 1,554.0 39.0 6,768.0 31.3 497.0 1.0 2,336.0 505.0 637.0 423.0 1,520.0 38.0 6,824.0 31.5 United States... 9,256.0 9,257.0 9,2 9,203.0 51,105.0 51,562.0 48,727.0 49,143.0 1 Quarterly average includes dry cows, excludes heifers not yet fresh. 2 Excludes milk sucked by calves. 16 Milk Production (February 2014)
Milk Cows and Production by Quarter States and United States: 2013 [[May not add due to rounding] State Alabama... Alaska... Arizona... Arkansas... California... Colorado... Connecticut... Delaware... Florida... Georgia... Milk cows 1 Milk production 2 Jan-Mar 3 Apr-Jun 3 Jul-Sep Oct-Dec Jan-Mar Apr-Jun Jul-Sep Oct-Dec (1,000 head) (1,000 head) (1,000 head) (1,000 head) 9.0 0.3 188.0 8.0.0 137.0 4.7.0 80.0 9.0 0.3 190.0 8.0.0 138.0 4.7.0 80.0 (million pounds) 33.0 0.8 1,186.0 31.0 10,369.0 806.0 92.0 24.7 642.0 4 (million pounds) 34.0 0.8 1,200.0 30.0 10,831.0 833.0.0 24.7 647.0 421.0 (million pounds) 25.0 0.8 1,0 22.0 9,970.0 844.0.0 21.6 541.0 357.0 (million pounds) 28.0 0.8 1,089.0 22.0 10,086.0 839.0 90.0 22.7 553.0 368.0 Hawaii... Idaho... Illinois... Indiana... Iowa... Kansas... Kentucky... Louisiana... Maine... Maryland... 2.2 573.0 97.0 177.0 208.0.0 70.0 15.0 31.0 50.0 2.2 567.0.0 178.0.0.0 69.0 15.0 30.0 50.0 7.0 3,241.0 4.0 3.0 1,171.0 722.0 292.0 60.0 151.0 250.0 7.9 3,451.0 486.0 7.0 1,182.0 749.0 284.0 58.0 157.0 249.0 7.4 3,453.0 443.0 9.0 1,127.0 719.0 243.0 42.0 152.0 232.0 7.2 3,286.0 457.0 1.0 1,126.0 742.0 257.0 46.0 146.0 241.0 Massachusetts... Michigan... Minnesota... Mississippi... Missouri... Montana... Nebraska... Nevada... New Hampshire... New Jersey... 12.5 381.0 464.0 13.0 92.0 54.0 29.0 13.0 7.0 12.0 380.0 461.0 13.0 90.0 53.0 29.0 13.5 7.0 59.0 2,284.0 2,336.0 52.0 346.0 73.0 2.0 157.0 69.0 32.0 61.0 2,333.0 2,322.0 51.0 369.0 76.0 299.0 165.0 68.0 33.0 56.0 2,286.0 2,250.0 39.0 316.0 74.0 283.0 161.0 67.0 31.0 54.0 2,261.0 2,232.0 43.0 3 75.0 285.0 161.0 67.0 31.0 New Mexico... New York... North Carolina... North Dakota... Ohio... Oklahoma... Oregon... Pennsylvania... Rhode Island... South Carolina... 323.0.0 46.0 17.5 271.0 43.0.0 533.0 0.9 15.0 322.0 611.0 45.0 17.0 268.0 44.0.0 530.0 0.9 15.5 2,042.0 3,325.0 244.0 88.0 1,379.0 217.0 613.0 2,663.0 4.2 72.0 2,0.0 3,472.0 245.0 89.0 1,420.0 2 650.0 2,725.0 4.7 72.0 1,7.0 3,365.0 219.0 84.0 1,327.0 172.0 635.0 2,590.0 4.2 57.0 1,5.0 3,307.0 227.0 81.0 1,322.0 1.0 616.0 2,587.0 4.0 63.0 South Dakota... Tennessee... Texas... Utah... Vermont... Virginia... Washington... West Virginia... Wisconsin... Wyoming....0 47.0 438.0 92.0.0.0 267.0 9.5 1,272.0 6.0.0 47.0.0.0.0.0 266.0 9.0 1,271.0 6.0 4.0.0 2,415.0 490.0 649.0.0 1,547.0 39.0 6,0.0 32.0 501.0 203.0 2,456.0 520.0 672.0 451.0 1,636.0 41.0 6,9.0 32.7 516.0 176.0 2,358.0 519.0 646.0 419.0 1,607.0 38.0 6,869.0 32.5 511.0 182.0 2,381.0 507.0 639.0 432.0 1,546.0 34.0 6,767.0 31.0 United States... 9,224.0 9,201.0 50,545.0 51,997.0 49,408.0 49,268.0 1 Quarterly average includes dry cows, excludes heifers not yet fresh. 2 Excludes milk sucked by calves. 3 Survey was not conducted in April and July resulting in no milk cow data for March through June. Milk Production (February 2014) 17
Licensed Dairy Herds States and United States: 2012 and 2013 Alabama... Alaska...... Arkansas......... Connecticut... Delaware... Florida... Georgia... Licensed dairy herds 1 2012 2013 (number) 50 4 110 100 1,605 130 130 50 130 250 (number) 45 3 110 85 1,515 130 130 40 130 240 Hawaii... Idaho... Illinois... Indiana...... Kansas... Kentucky... Louisiana... Maine... Maryland... Massachusetts......... Mississippi...... Montana... Nebraska... Nevada... New Hampshire... New Jersey......... North Carolina... North Dakota...... Oklahoma... Oregon...... Rhode Island... South Carolina... South Dakota... Tennessee... Texas......... Virginia... Washington... West Virginia...... Wyoming... 2 565 760 1,570 1,580 340 840 140 310 500 155 2,130 4,125 110 1,430 70 210 20 120 80 140 5,150 130 3,060 200 7,140 15 80 325 420 500 230 970 680 480 11,490 20 2 550 745 1,315 1,425 325 780 130 300 470 155 2,030 3,865 100 1,290 70 200 20 120 70 140 5,030 250 110 2,0 180 260 7,200 15 75 300 390 460 220 0 640 480 80 10,860 20 United States... 49,281 1 Average number of dairy farms licensed to sell milk, based on counts collected from State and other regulatory agencies. 46,0 18 Milk Production (February 2014)
Statistical Methodology Survey Procedures: Primary data used to determine these estimates were obtained from a sample of producers. Individual States maintain a list of all known milk producers and information on the size of their herd. States use all known sources of producers to ensure that their lists are as complete as possible. Generally, all large producers and a sample of small producers are included in the survey. Questionnaires are mailed to producers near the end of the month to obtain data for the first day of the month. Additional reports are obtained by telephone, as needed, to supplement the mail response. Where feasible, States utilize state and federal administrative data to estimate milk production. This eliminates duplication of data gathering by different government agencies. Indications of milk cow inventory are also obtained in the January Cattle Surveys. Estimation Procedures: State offices prepare these estimates by using a combination of survey indications, historic trends, and any available administrative data. Individual State estimates are reviewed by the Agricultural Statistics Board for reasonableness. Revision Policy: Milk production, milk per cow, and number of milk cows are subject to revision the following month after initial publication for monthly States or the following quarter for the quarterly States. Normally, administrative data from Federal Market Orders, State Departments of Agriculture, or other sources are the main basis for revisions. However, administrative data for all States may not be available in time for these revisions. Estimates are again subject to revisions in February each year based on additional administrative data. In the event that additional changes are necessary, a third revision is possible in February the following year. Estimates are again reviewed after data from the five-year Census of Agriculture are available. No revisions are made after that date. Reliability: Since all operations with dairy animals are not included in the sample, survey estimates are subject to sampling variability. Survey results are also subject to non-sampling errors such as omissions, duplications, and mistakes in reporting, recording, and processing the data. The effects of these errors cannot be measured directly. They are minimized through rigid quality controls in the data collection process and through a careful review of all reported data for consistency and reasonableness. To assist users in evaluating the reliability of the estimates in this report, the "Root Mean Square Error" is shown for selected items in the table below. The "Root Mean Square Error" is a statistical measure based on past performance and is computed using the differences between first and final estimates. The "Root Mean Square Error" for the 23 State milk production estimates over the past 24 months is 0.2 percent. This means that chances are 2 out of 3 that the final estimate will not be above or below the current estimate of 16.1 billion pounds by more than 0.2 percent. Chances are 9 out of 10 that the difference will not exceed 0.3 percent. Reliability of Monthly Milk Production Estimates [Based on data for the past 24 months] Item Root mean square error 90 percent confidence level Difference between first and latest estimate Months Average Smallest Largest Below latest Above latest (percent) (percent) (1,000) (1,000) (1,000) (number) (number) Milk production... 0.2 0.3 26 3 80 17 7 All Milk cows... 0.1 0.1 4 0 10 9 13 Milk Production (February 2014) 19
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