Milk production in the 24 major States during November totaled 17.3 billion lbs., representing a decline of 0.5% from November 2022. October’s revised production, at 17.9 billion lbs., was down 0.6% from October 2022. The October revision represented a decrease of 37 million lbs., or 0.2% from last month's preliminary production estimate. Production per cow in the 24 major States averaged 1,948 lbs. for November, 3 lbs. below November 2022.
The number of milk cows on farms in the 24 major States was 8.90 million head, 26,000 head less than in November 2022, and 9,000 head less than in October 2023. The number of milk cows on farms in the U.S. was 9.36 million head, 44,000 head less year-over-year and 10,000 head less than in October 2023.
By KAREN BOHNERT
December 20, 2023
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