Milk Production ISSN: 1949-1557 Released February 20, 2013, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). January Milk Production up 0.6 percent Milk production in the 23 major States during January totaled 15.9 billion pounds, up 0.6 percent from January 2012. December revised production at 15.7 billion pounds, was up 1.7 percent from December 2011. The December revision represented a decrease of 5 million pounds or less than 0.1 percent from last month's preliminary production estimate. Production per cow in the 23 major States averaged 1,871 pounds for January, 11 pounds above January 2012. The number of milk cows on farms in the 23 major States was 8.50 million head, 2000 head less than January 2012, but 6,000 head more than December 2012. 2012 Annual Milk Production up 2.1 Percent from 2011 The annual production of milk for the United States during 2012 was 200 billion pounds, 2.1 percent above 2011. Revisions to 2011 production decreased the annual total 81 million pounds. Revised 2012 production was up 40 million pounds from last month's publication. Production per cow in the United States averaged 21,697 pounds for 2012, 361 pounds above 2011. The average annual rate of milk production per cow has increased 15.7 percent from 2003. The average number of milk cows on farms in the United States during 2012 was 9.23 million head, up 0.4 percent from 2011. The average number of milk cows was revised up 2,000 head for 2012. This page intentionally left blank. Contents Milk Cows and Production by Quarter - United States: 2012-2013................................ 3 Milk Cows and Production by Month - 23 Selected States: 2012-2013............................. 3 Estimated Milk Cows and Production by Month - United States: 2012-2013........................ 3 Milk Cows and Production - 23 Selected States: January 2012 and 2013.......................... 4 Monthly Milk Production - 23 Selected States.................................................. 4 Milk Cows and Production - 23 Selected States: December 2011 and 2012......................... 5 Monthly Milk Cows - 23 Selected States........................................................ 5 Milk Cows and Production - United States: 2003-2012........................................... 6 Milk Production - United States: 2002-2011.................................................... 6 Milk Cows and Production - States and United States: 2011 and 2012............................ 7 Milk Cows - United States: 2002-2011.......................................................... 8 Rate per Cow - United States: 2002-2011....................................................... 8 Milk Cows by Month - 23 Selected States, 23 State Total, and United States: 2011.............. 9 Milk Cows by Month - 23 Selected States, 23 State Total, and United States: 2012.............. 10 Milk Produced per Cow by Month - 23 Selected States, 23 State Total, and United States: 2011.. 11 Milk Produced per Cow by Month - 23 Selected States, 23 State Total, and United States: 2012.. 12 Milk Production by Month - 23 Selected States, 23 State Total, and United States: 2011........ 13 Milk Production by Month - 23 Selected States, 23 State Total, and United States: 2012........ 14 Milk Cows and Production by Quarter - States and United States: 2011.......................... 15 Milk Cows and Production by Quarter - States and United States: 2012.......................... 16 Licensed Dairy Herds - States and United States: 2011 and 2012................................ 17 Statistical Methodology....................................................................... 18 Reliability of Monthly Milk Production Estimates.............................................. 19 Information Contacts.......................................................................... 19 Milk Cows and Production by Quarter - United States: 2012-2013 [Totals may not add due to rounding] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Milk cows 1/ : Milk per cow 2/ : Milk production 2/ :--------------------------------------------------------------------------- Quarter : : : : : : : Change : 2012 : 2013 : 2012 : 2013 : 2012 : 2013 : from : : : : : : : 2012 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 head --- pounds --- million pounds percent : January-March ...: 9,257 5,514 51,044 April-June ......: 9,259 5,563 51,509 July-September ..: 9,211 5,284 48,675 October-December : 9,203 5,335 49,096 : Annual ..........: 9,233 21,697 200,324 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes dry cows; excludes heifers not yet fresh. 2/ Excludes milk sucked by calves. Milk Cows and Production by Month - 23 Selected States: 2012-2013 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Milk cows 1/ : Milk per cow 2/ : Milk production 2/ :--------------------------------------------------------------------- Month : : : : : : : Change : 2012 : 2013 : 2012 : 2013 : 2012 : 2013 : from : : : : : : : 2012 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 head ---- pounds ---- million pounds percent : January ..: 8,502 8,500 1,860 1,871 15,810 15,901 0.6 February .: 8,513 1,780 15,153 March ....: 8,525 1,931 16,462 April ....: 8,529 1,880 16,031 May ......: 8,525 1,922 16,384 June .....: 8,509 1,827 15,544 July .....: 8,494 1,824 15,495 August ...: 8,492 1,804 15,322 September : 8,473 1,729 14,653 October ..: 8,467 1,792 15,172 November .: 8,478 1,761 14,929 December .: 8,494 1,847 15,688 : Annual ...: 8,500 21,957 186,643 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes dry cows; excludes heifers not yet fresh. 2/ Excludes milk sucked by calves. Estimated Milk Cows and Production by Month - United States: 2012-2013 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Milk cows 1/ : Milk per cow 2/ : Milk production 2/ :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : : : : : Change Month : 2012 : 2013 : 2012 : 2013 : 2012 : 2013 : from : : : : : : : 2012 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 head ---- pounds ---- million pounds percent : January ..: 9,242 9,225 1,841 1,854 17,016 17,100 0.5 February .: 9,257 1,762 16,310 March ....: 9,271 1,911 17,718 April ....: 9,273 1,858 17,232 May ......: 9,263 1,900 17,601 June .....: 9,241 1,805 16,676 July .....: 9,222 1,798 16,585 August ...: 9,217 1,780 16,403 September : 9,195 1,706 15,687 October ..: 9,189 1,770 16,267 November .: 9,201 1,740 16,008 December .: 9,218 1,825 16,821 : Annual ...: 9,233 21,697 200,324 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes dry cows; excludes heifers not yet fresh. 2/ Excludes milk sucked by calves. Milk Cows and Production - 23 Selected States: January 2012 and 2013 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Milk cows 1/ : Milk per cow 2/ : Milk production 2/ :---------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : : : : : Change : 2012 : 2013 : 2012 : 2013 : 2012 : 2013 : from : : : : : : : 2012 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 head ---- pounds --- million pounds percent : Arizona .......: 190 190 2,100 2,075 399 394 -1.3 California ....: 1,782 1,780 2,030 1,945 3,617 3,462 -4.3 Colorado ......: 133 135 1,970 2,030 262 274 4.6 Florida .......: 122 122 1,780 1,730 217 211 -2.8 Idaho .........: 581 580 1,920 1,900 1,116 1,102 -1.3 Illinois ......: 100 100 1,710 1,730 171 173 1.2 Indiana .......: 175 175 1,800 1,840 315 322 2.2 Iowa ..........: 205 205 1,865 1,905 382 391 2.4 Kansas ........: 123 132 1,800 1,855 221 245 10.9 Michigan ......: 372 377 1,990 2,025 740 763 3.1 : Minnesota .....: 465 465 1,660 1,735 772 807 4.5 Missouri ......: 93 93 1,270 1,235 118 115 -2.5 New Mexico ....: 335 320 2,045 2,150 685 688 0.4 New York ......: 610 610 1,800 1,855 1,098 1,132 3.1 Ohio ..........: 270 271 1,655 1,710 447 463 3.6 Oregon ........: 123 123 1,685 1,665 207 205 -1.0 Pennsylvania ..: 540 535 1,660 1,690 896 904 0.9 Texas .........: 435 435 1,900 1,880 827 818 -1.1 Utah ..........: 91 90 1,805 1,805 164 162 -1.2 Vermont .......: 133 134 1,625 1,650 216 221 2.3 : Virginia ......: 96 94 1,575 1,600 151 150 -0.7 Washington ....: 263 264 1,995 1,985 525 524 -0.2 Wisconsin .....: 1,265 1,270 1,790 1,870 2,264 2,375 4.9 : 23-State Total : 8,502 8,500 1,860 1,871 15,810 15,901 0.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes dry cows; excludes heifers not yet fresh. 2/ Excludes milk sucked by calves. Milk Cows and Production - 23 Selected States: December 2011 and 2012 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Milk cows 1/ : Milk per cow 2/ : Milk production 2/ :----------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : : : : : Change : 2011 : 2012 : 2011 : 2012 : 2011 : 2012 : from : : : : : : : 2011 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : -- 1,000 head -- ---- pounds --- million pounds percent : Arizona .......: 191 188 1,970 1,995 376 375 -0.3 California ....: 1,779 1,780 1,965 1,920 3,496 3,418 -2.2 Colorado ......: 131 135 1,955 2,020 256 273 6.6 Florida .......: 120 122 1,630 1,580 196 193 -1.5 Idaho .........: 580 580 1,910 1,930 1,108 1,119 1.0 Illinois ......: 99 100 1,680 1,690 166 169 1.8 Indiana .......: 174 174 1,755 1,820 305 317 3.9 Iowa ..........: 203 205 1,850 1,890 376 387 2.9 Kansas ........: 123 131 1,750 1,840 215 241 12.1 Michigan ......: 370 377 1,950 1,990 722 750 3.9 : Minnesota .....: 465 465 1,620 1,690 753 786 4.4 Missouri ......: 93 93 1,240 1,230 115 114 -0.9 New Mexico ....: 334 321 2,025 2,100 676 674 -0.3 New York ......: 610 610 1,775 1,830 1,083 1,116 3.0 Ohio ..........: 270 270 1,625 1,710 439 462 5.2 Oregon ........: 123 123 1,660 1,660 204 204 - Pennsylvania ..: 539 534 1,640 1,675 884 894 1.1 Texas .........: 435 433 1,860 1,855 809 803 -0.7 Utah ..........: 89 90 1,800 1,810 160 163 1.9 Vermont .......: 133 134 1,595 1,630 212 218 2.8 : Virginia ......: 96 95 1,530 1,545 147 147 - Washington ....: 263 264 1,950 1,950 513 515 0.4 Wisconsin .....: 1,265 1,270 1,750 1,850 2,214 2,350 6.1 : 23-State Total : 8,485 8,494 1,818 1,847 15,425 15,688 1.7 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. 1/ Includes dry cows; excludes heifers not yet fresh. 2/ Excludes milk sucked by calves. Milk Cows and Production - United States: 2003-2012 [May not add due to rounding] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : Production per cow : Milk production : : 2/ : 2/ Year : Milk cows 1/ :---------------------------------------------- : : Milk : Total -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 head pounds million pounds : 2003 ........: 9,081 18,759 170,348 2004 ........: 9,010 18,960 170,832 2005 ........: 9,050 19,550 176,931 2006 ........: 9,137 19,895 181,782 2007 ........: 9,189 20,204 185,654 2008 ........: 9,315 20,395 189,982 2009 ........: 9,203 20,573 189,334 2010 ........: 9,119 21,148 192,848 2011 ........: 9,194 21,336 196,164 2012 ........: 9,233 21,697 200,324 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Average number during year, excluding heifers not yet fresh. 2/ Excludes milk sucked by calves. Milk Cows and Production - States and United States: 2011 and 2012 [May not add due to rounding] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Milk cows 1/ : Milk per cow 2/ : Milk production 2/ : Change State :-------------------------------------------------------------: from : 2011 : 2012 : 2011 : 2012 : 2011 : 2012 : 2011 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : --- 1,000 head -- ---- pounds ---- -- million pounds -- percent : Alabama .........: 11.0 10.0 13,182 13,200 145.0 132.0 -9.0 Alaska ..........: 0.5 0.4 13,800 14,250 6.9 5.7 -17.4 Arizona .........: 188.0 188.0 23,468 23,979 4,412.0 4,508.0 2.2 Arkansas ........: 12.0 10.0 11,833 13,300 142.0 133.0 -6.3 California ......: 1,769.0 1,782.0 23,438 23,457 41,462.0 41,801.0 0.8 Colorado ........: 128.0 134.0 23,430 23,978 2,999.0 3,213.0 7.1 Connecticut .....: 19.0 18.0 19,000 19,889 361.0 358.0 -0.8 Delaware ........: 5.0 4.9 18,300 19,143 91.5 93.8 2.5 Florida .........: 119.0 123.0 19,067 19,008 2,269.0 2,338.0 3.0 Georgia .........: 79.0 80.0 18,354 19,125 1,450.0 1,530.0 5.5 : Hawaii ..........: 1.9 2.0 14,421 14,200 27.4 28.4 3.6 Idaho ...........: 578.0 580.0 22,934 23,376 13,256.0 13,558.0 2.3 Illinois ........: 98.0 100.0 19,357 19,510 1,897.0 1,951.0 2.8 Indiana .........: 172.0 175.0 20,657 21,366 3,553.0 3,739.0 5.2 Iowa ............: 204.0 204.0 21,309 21,730 4,347.0 4,433.0 2.0 Kansas ..........: 123.0 126.0 21,016 21,675 2,585.0 2,731.0 5.6 Kentucky ........: 76.0 74.0 14,342 15,135 1,090.0 1,120.0 2.8 Louisiana .......: 18.0 17.0 12,889 13,176 232.0 224.0 -3.4 Maine ...........: 32.0 33.0 18,688 18,576 598.0 613.0 2.5 Maryland ........: 52.0 51.0 18,654 19,196 970.0 979.0 0.9 : Massachusetts ...: 13.0 12.0 16,923 18,250 220.0 219.0 -0.5 Michigan ........: 366.0 375.0 23,164 23,704 8,478.0 8,889.0 4.8 Minnesota .......: 468.0 465.0 18,996 19,508 8,890.0 9,071.0 2.0 Mississippi .....: 14.0 14.0 14,571 14,357 204.0 201.0 -1.5 Missouri ........: 95.0 94.0 14,611 14,936 1,388.0 1,404.0 1.2 Montana .........: 14.0 14.0 20,571 21,357 288.0 299.0 3.8 Nebraska ........: 57.0 56.0 20,579 21,179 1,173.0 1,186.0 1.1 Nevada ..........: 29.0 29.0 23,138 22,966 671.0 666.0 -0.7 New Hampshire ...: 14.0 14.0 20,429 19,643 286.0 275.0 -3.8 New Jersey ......: 8.0 7.0 16,875 18,571 135.0 130.0 -3.7 : New Mexico ......: 329.0 330.0 24,854 24,694 8,177.0 8,149.0 -0.3 New York ........: 610.0 610.0 21,046 21,633 12,838.0 13,196.0 2.8 North Carolina ..: 45.0 46.0 20,089 20,435 904.0 940.0 4.0 North Dakota ....: 19.0 18.0 18,158 19,278 345.0 347.0 0.6 Ohio ............: 268.0 270.0 19,194 19,833 5,144.0 5,355.0 4.1 Oklahoma ........: 53.0 48.0 17,415 17,688 923.0 849.0 -8.0 Oregon ..........: 121.0 123.0 20,488 20,431 2,479.0 2,513.0 1.4 Pennsylvania ....: 541.0 536.0 19,495 19,576 10,547.0 10,493.0 -0.5 Rhode Island ....: 1.1 1.0 17,909 18,300 19.7 18.3 -7.1 South Carolina ..: 16.0 16.0 17,438 17,313 279.0 277.0 -0.7 : South Dakota ....: 91.0 92.0 20,582 21,391 1,873.0 1,968.0 5.1 Tennessee .......: 50.0 50.0 16,200 16,100 810.0 805.0 -0.6 Texas ...........: 431.0 436.0 22,232 22,009 9,582.0 9,596.0 0.1 Utah ............: 88.0 90.0 21,068 21,678 1,854.0 1,951.0 5.2 Vermont .........: 134.0 133.0 18,940 19,316 2,538.0 2,569.0 1.2 Virginia ........: 96.0 96.0 17,906 17,990 1,719.0 1,727.0 0.5 Washington ......: 260.0 262.0 23,727 23,794 6,169.0 6,234.0 1.1 West Virginia ...: 10.0 10.0 15,600 15,800 156.0 158.0 1.3 Wisconsin .......: 1,265.0 1,270.0 20,599 21,436 26,058.0 27,224.0 4.5 Wyoming .........: 6.0 6.0 20,517 20,817 123.1 124.9 1.5 : United States ...: 9,194.0 9,233.0 21,336 21,697 196,164.0 200,324.0 2.1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Average number during year, excluding heifers not yet fresh. 2/ Excludes milk sucked by calves. Milk Cows by Month - 23 Selected States, 23 State Total, and United States: 2011 [Includes dry cows, excludes heifers not yet fresh] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : January : February : March : April : May : June ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 head : Arizona .........: 185 185 187 187 186 186 California ......: 1,752 1,756 1,760 1,764 1,767 1,769 Colorado ........: 123 123 125 126 126 127 Florida .........: 116 118 119 119 119 119 Idaho ...........: 573 573 576 576 578 578 Illinois ........: 98 98 98 98 98 98 Indiana .........: 172 171 172 172 171 171 Iowa ............: 210 208 209 209 208 204 Kansas ..........: 123 122 122 122 122 123 Michigan ........: 363 364 364 362 364 364 : Minnesota .......: 470 470 469 469 468 468 Missouri ........: 95 95 94 95 96 96 New Mexico ......: 323 324 325 326 327 328 New York ........: 610 610 610 610 610 610 Ohio ............: 270 271 269 268 268 266 Oregon ..........: 120 119 119 119 121 122 Pennsylvania ....: 543 543 543 543 543 542 Texas ...........: 425 425 426 426 430 434 Utah ............: 87 86 87 87 87 88 Vermont .........: 135 135 135 135 135 134 : Virginia ........: 95 95 96 96 96 96 Washington ......: 252 251 254 256 261 262 Wisconsin .......: 1,265 1,266 1,266 1,266 1,266 1,265 : 23-State total ..: 8,405 8,408 8,425 8,431 8,447 8,450 : United States 2/ : 9,160 9,163 9,180 9,182 9,194 9,196 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued :---------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : : : : : Annual : July : August :September : October : November : December :average 1/ :---------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Arizona .........: 186 187 189 192 192 191 188 California ......: 1,772 1,773 1,776 1,776 1,778 1,779 1,769 Colorado ........: 128 129 130 131 131 131 128 Florida .........: 119 119 119 120 120 120 119 Idaho ...........: 582 582 582 581 579 580 578 Illinois ........: 98 98 98 98 98 99 98 Indiana .........: 171 173 173 173 173 174 172 Iowa ............: 200 200 198 199 200 203 204 Kansas ..........: 123 123 123 123 123 123 123 Michigan ........: 366 366 367 369 369 370 366 : Minnesota .......: 467 467 466 466 465 465 468 Missouri ........: 96 95 95 95 94 93 95 New Mexico ......: 330 330 331 332 333 334 329 New York ........: 610 610 610 610 610 610 610 Ohio ............: 266 267 268 268 269 270 268 Oregon ..........: 123 123 122 122 122 123 121 Pennsylvania ....: 540 539 537 538 538 539 541 Texas ...........: 435 435 435 435 435 435 431 Utah ............: 88 88 88 87 88 89 88 Vermont .........: 134 134 134 134 134 133 134 : Virginia ........: 96 96 96 96 96 96 96 Washington ......: 265 265 265 266 263 263 260 Wisconsin .......: 1,264 1,264 1,264 1,264 1,265 1,265 1,265 : 23-State Total ..: 8,459 8,463 8,466 8,475 8,475 8,485 8,449 : United States 2/ : 9,198 9,200 9,201 9,212 9,213 9,223 9,194 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. 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 : April : May : June ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 head : Arizona .........: 190 192 194 194 194 188 California ......: 1,782 1,784 1,786 1,785 1,783 1,784 Colorado ........: 133 133 132 132 132 133 Florida .........: 122 122 122 123 123 123 Idaho ...........: 581 581 581 580 580 580 Illinois ........: 100 100 100 100 100 100 Indiana .........: 175 176 176 176 176 176 Iowa ............: 205 205 205 207 206 205 Kansas ..........: 123 124 125 125 125 125 Michigan ........: 372 374 375 375 375 375 : Minnesota .......: 465 465 465 465 465 465 Missouri ........: 93 93 94 94 94 94 New Mexico ......: 335 335 336 337 336 332 New York ........: 610 610 610 610 610 610 Ohio ............: 270 270 270 271 271 270 Oregon ..........: 123 123 123 123 123 123 Pennsylvania ....: 540 541 540 538 536 535 Texas ...........: 435 436 439 440 440 440 Utah ............: 91 91 91 91 91 90 Vermont .........: 133 133 133 133 133 133 : Virginia ........: 96 96 96 96 96 96 Washington ......: 263 263 263 264 265 261 Wisconsin .......: 1,265 1,266 1,269 1,270 1,271 1,271 : 23-State total ..: 8,502 8,513 8,525 8,529 8,525 8,509 : United States 2/ : 9,242 9,257 9,271 9,273 9,263 9,241 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued :---------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : : : : : Annual : July : August :September : October : November : December :average 1/ :---------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Arizona .........: 185 184 181 183 185 188 188 California ......: 1,780 1,781 1,779 1,778 1,779 1,780 1,782 Colorado ........: 133 134 135 135 135 135 134 Florida .........: 123 123 123 122 122 122 123 Idaho ...........: 579 580 579 577 578 580 580 Illinois ........: 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 Indiana .........: 176 176 174 172 173 174 175 Iowa ............: 203 203 201 203 205 205 204 Kansas ..........: 125 126 126 127 128 131 126 Michigan ........: 376 376 374 374 375 377 375 : Minnesota .......: 465 465 465 465 465 465 465 Missouri ........: 94 94 93 93 93 93 94 New Mexico ......: 328 328 326 324 323 321 330 New York ........: 610 610 610 610 610 610 610 Ohio ............: 269 269 270 270 270 270 270 Oregon ..........: 123 123 123 123 123 123 123 Pennsylvania ....: 534 533 533 533 533 534 536 Texas ...........: 440 437 433 430 430 433 436 Utah ............: 90 89 88 88 89 90 90 Vermont .........: 133 133 133 133 134 134 133 : Virginia ........: 96 96 95 95 95 95 96 Washington ......: 261 261 261 261 262 264 262 Wisconsin .......: 1,271 1,271 1,271 1,271 1,271 1,270 1,270 : 23-State total ..: 8,494 8,492 8,473 8,467 8,478 8,494 8,500 : United States 2/ : 9,222 9,217 9,195 9,189 9,201 9,218 9,233 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. Milk Produced per Cow by Month - 23 Selected States, 23 State Total, and United States: 2011 [Excludes milk sucked by calves] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : January : February : March : April : May : June ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : pounds : Arizona .........: 2,015 1,915 2,180 2,125 2,140 1,980 California ......: 1,935 1,800 2,040 1,995 2,080 1,985 Colorado ........: 1,975 1,795 2,015 1,985 2,040 1,990 Florida .........: 1,775 1,690 1,865 1,740 1,725 1,630 Idaho ...........: 1,860 1,690 1,880 1,870 1,980 1,960 Illinois ........: 1,660 1,530 1,715 1,680 1,700 1,600 Indiana .........: 1,720 1,585 1,810 1,785 1,835 1,725 Iowa ............: 1,775 1,630 1,825 1,780 1,860 1,775 Kansas ..........: 1,775 1,615 1,830 1,805 1,855 1,765 Michigan ........: 1,960 1,790 1,985 1,955 2,040 1,960 : Minnesota .......: 1,630 1,485 1,660 1,620 1,680 1,610 Missouri ........: 1,240 1,140 1,365 1,380 1,360 1,210 New Mexico ......: 2,105 1,890 2,150 2,125 2,180 2,100 New York ........: 1,775 1,620 1,810 1,770 1,845 1,770 Ohio ............: 1,625 1,500 1,660 1,620 1,680 1,575 Oregon ..........: 1,685 1,555 1,750 1,730 1,790 1,730 Pennsylvania ....: 1,640 1,510 1,710 1,685 1,720 1,605 Texas ...........: 1,875 1,720 1,945 1,915 1,955 1,850 Utah ............: 1,740 1,590 1,770 1,740 1,810 1,770 Vermont .........: 1,605 1,465 1,635 1,595 1,655 1,580 : Virginia ........: 1,545 1,440 1,615 1,585 1,585 1,450 Washington ......: 1,975 1,820 2,025 1,990 2,055 2,000 Wisconsin .......: 1,730 1,580 1,770 1,730 1,800 1,735 : 23-State total ..: 1,810 1,664 1,872 1,835 1,901 1,819 : United States 1/ : 1,789 1,645 1,850 1,813 1,879 1,795 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued :---------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : : : : : Annual : July : August :September : October : November : December : average :---------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Arizona .........: 1,885 1,815 1,765 1,865 1,855 1,970 23,468 California ......: 1,995 1,975 1,865 1,930 1,880 1,965 23,438 Colorado ........: 2,010 2,000 1,930 1,955 1,870 1,955 23,430 Florida .........: 1,520 1,400 1,300 1,350 1,460 1,630 19,067 Idaho ...........: 2,050 2,030 1,920 1,930 1,840 1,910 22,934 Illinois ........: 1,530 1,530 1,520 1,600 1,580 1,680 19,357 Indiana .........: 1,690 1,705 1,655 1,715 1,660 1,755 20,657 Iowa ............: 1,720 1,770 1,750 1,805 1,765 1,850 21,309 Kansas ..........: 1,755 1,750 1,705 1,765 1,715 1,750 21,016 Michigan ........: 1,945 1,940 1,870 1,925 1,865 1,950 23,164 : Minnesota .......: 1,545 1,570 1,520 1,555 1,520 1,620 18,996 Missouri ........: 1,110 1,105 1,110 1,180 1,190 1,240 14,611 New Mexico ......: 2,105 2,065 2,020 2,100 2,020 2,025 24,854 New York ........: 1,790 1,785 1,700 1,725 1,680 1,775 21,046 Ohio ............: 1,580 1,590 1,550 1,600 1,560 1,625 19,194 Oregon ..........: 1,790 1,760 1,680 1,705 1,615 1,660 20,488 Pennsylvania ....: 1,615 1,635 1,575 1,605 1,565 1,640 19,495 Texas ...........: 1,835 1,795 1,780 1,870 1,815 1,860 22,232 Utah ............: 1,840 1,830 1,760 1,800 1,740 1,800 21,068 Vermont .........: 1,600 1,580 1,515 1,560 1,510 1,595 18,940 : Virginia ........: 1,440 1,460 1,405 1,450 1,440 1,530 17,906 Washington ......: 2,055 2,040 1,945 1,965 1,880 1,950 23,727 Wisconsin .......: 1,720 1,740 1,675 1,710 1,660 1,750 20,599 : 23-State total ..: 1,819 1,812 1,740 1,788 1,738 1,818 21,616 : United States 1/ : 1,790 1,784 1,714 1,766 1,716 1,795 21,336 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ United States monthly estimates are derived by proportionally allocating the quarterly estimates using the 23-state monthly total. 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : pounds : Arizona .........: 2,100 2,060 2,240 2,155 2,155 2,010 California ......: 2,030 1,965 2,130 2,035 2,100 1,975 Colorado ........: 1,970 1,865 2,045 2,030 2,105 2,015 Florida .........: 1,780 1,720 1,865 1,800 1,770 1,620 Idaho ...........: 1,920 1,800 1,940 1,910 2,020 1,990 Illinois ........: 1,710 1,630 1,770 1,730 1,710 1,590 Indiana .........: 1,800 1,740 1,875 1,860 1,875 1,760 Iowa ............: 1,865 1,760 1,895 1,855 1,855 1,750 Kansas ..........: 1,800 1,725 1,910 1,860 1,890 1,790 Michigan ........: 1,990 1,875 2,045 2,000 2,040 1,965 : Minnesota .......: 1,660 1,580 1,705 1,655 1,670 1,600 Missouri ........: 1,270 1,215 1,435 1,445 1,390 1,265 New Mexico ......: 2,045 1,985 2,190 2,130 2,150 2,020 New York ........: 1,800 1,730 1,865 1,835 1,890 1,800 Ohio ............: 1,655 1,610 1,740 1,730 1,735 1,630 Oregon ..........: 1,685 1,600 1,750 1,725 1,810 1,740 Pennsylvania ....: 1,660 1,570 1,710 1,680 1,705 1,605 Texas ...........: 1,900 1,835 1,995 1,915 1,925 1,785 Utah ............: 1,805 1,690 1,825 1,790 1,865 1,830 Vermont .........: 1,625 1,535 1,660 1,625 1,675 1,610 : Virginia ........: 1,575 1,510 1,645 1,595 1,575 1,460 Washington ......: 1,995 1,895 2,040 2,000 2,075 2,000 Wisconsin .......: 1,790 1,700 1,835 1,800 1,840 1,780 : 23-State total ..: 1,860 1,780 1,931 1,880 1,922 1,827 : United States 1/ : 1,841 1,762 1,911 1,858 1,900 1,805 :---------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : : : : : Annual : July : August :September : October : November : December : average :---------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Arizona .........: 1,915 1,770 1,745 1,875 1,890 1,995 23,979 California ......: 1,965 1,855 1,790 1,860 1,835 1,920 23,457 Colorado ........: 2,050 2,050 1,955 2,015 1,940 2,020 23,978 Florida .........: 1,520 1,410 1,250 1,310 1,460 1,580 19,008 Idaho ...........: 2,050 2,040 1,930 1,970 1,890 1,930 23,376 Illinois ........: 1,520 1,550 1,470 1,570 1,570 1,690 19,510 Indiana .........: 1,710 1,780 1,685 1,735 1,730 1,820 21,366 Iowa ............: 1,725 1,790 1,720 1,795 1,790 1,890 21,730 Kansas ..........: 1,775 1,795 1,740 1,805 1,770 1,840 21,675 Michigan ........: 1,975 2,000 1,900 1,990 1,945 1,990 23,704 : Minnesota .......: 1,580 1,620 1,550 1,605 1,590 1,690 19,508 Missouri ........: 1,170 1,120 1,110 1,180 1,180 1,230 14,936 New Mexico ......: 2,060 2,015 1,960 2,025 2,000 2,100 24,694 New York ........: 1,825 1,810 1,740 1,775 1,735 1,830 21,633 Ohio ............: 1,595 1,620 1,540 1,650 1,610 1,710 19,833 Oregon ..........: 1,770 1,740 1,665 1,685 1,600 1,660 20,431 Pennsylvania ....: 1,610 1,615 1,545 1,620 1,590 1,675 19,576 Texas ...........: 1,770 1,750 1,705 1,795 1,770 1,855 22,009 Utah ............: 1,900 1,850 1,760 1,810 1,750 1,810 21,678 Vermont .........: 1,640 1,610 1,550 1,595 1,545 1,630 19,316 : Virginia ........: 1,425 1,440 1,380 1,465 1,445 1,545 17,990 Washington ......: 2,015 2,005 1,935 1,960 1,880 1,950 23,794 Wisconsin .......: 1,775 1,820 1,730 1,775 1,745 1,850 21,436 : 23-State total ..: 1,824 1,804 1,729 1,792 1,761 1,847 21,957 : United States 1/ : 1,798 1,780 1,706 1,770 1,740 1,825 21,697 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ United States monthly estimates are derived by proportionally allocating the quarterly estimates using the 23-state monthly total. Milk Production by Month - 23 Selected States, 23 State Total, and United States: 2011 [Excludes milk sucked by calves] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : January : February : March : April : May : June ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : million pounds : Arizona .........: 373 354 408 397 398 368 California ......: 3,390 3,161 3,590 3,519 3,675 3,511 Colorado ........: 243 221 252 250 257 253 Florida .........: 206 199 222 207 205 194 Idaho ...........: 1,066 968 1,083 1,077 1,144 1,133 Illinois ........: 163 150 168 165 167 157 Indiana .........: 296 271 311 307 314 295 Iowa ............: 373 339 381 372 387 362 Kansas ..........: 218 197 223 220 226 217 Michigan ........: 711 652 723 708 743 713 : Minnesota .......: 766 698 779 760 786 753 Missouri ........: 118 108 128 131 131 116 New Mexico ......: 680 612 699 693 713 689 New York ........: 1,083 988 1,104 1,080 1,125 1,080 Ohio ............: 439 407 447 434 450 419 Oregon ..........: 202 185 208 206 217 211 Pennsylvania ....: 891 820 929 915 934 870 Texas ...........: 797 731 829 816 841 803 Utah ............: 151 137 154 151 157 156 Vermont .........: 217 198 221 215 223 212 : Virginia ........: 147 137 155 152 152 139 Washington ......: 498 457 514 509 536 524 Wisconsin .......: 2,188 2,000 2,241 2,190 2,279 2,195 : 23-State total ..: 15,216 13,990 15,769 15,474 16,060 15,370 : United States 2/ : 16,391 15,069 16,985 16,651 17,272 16,506 :---------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : : : : : Annual : July : August :September : October : November : December : total 1/ :---------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Arizona .........: 351 339 334 358 356 376 4,412 California ......: 3,535 3,502 3,312 3,428 3,343 3,496 41,462 Colorado ........: 257 258 251 256 245 256 2,999 Florida .........: 181 167 155 162 175 196 2,269 Idaho ...........: 1,193 1,181 1,117 1,121 1,065 1,108 13,256 Illinois ........: 150 150 149 157 155 166 1,897 Indiana .........: 289 295 286 297 287 305 3,553 Iowa ............: 344 354 347 359 353 376 4,347 Kansas ..........: 216 215 210 217 211 215 2,585 Michigan ........: 712 710 686 710 688 722 8,478 : Minnesota .......: 722 733 708 725 707 753 8,890 Missouri ........: 107 105 105 112 112 115 1,388 New Mexico ......: 695 681 669 697 673 676 8,177 New York ........: 1,092 1,089 1,037 1,052 1,025 1,083 12,838 Ohio ............: 420 425 415 429 420 439 5,144 Oregon ..........: 220 216 205 208 197 204 2,479 Pennsylvania ....: 872 881 846 863 842 884 10,547 Texas ...........: 798 781 774 813 790 809 9,582 Utah ............: 162 161 155 157 153 160 1,854 Vermont .........: 214 212 203 209 202 212 2,538 : Virginia ........: 138 140 135 139 138 147 1,719 Washington ......: 545 541 515 523 494 513 6,169 Wisconsin .......: 2,174 2,199 2,117 2,161 2,100 2,214 26,058 : 23-State total ..: 15,387 15,335 14,731 15,153 14,731 15,425 182,641 : United States 2/ : 16,468 16,415 15,771 16,264 15,813 16,559 196,164 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : million pounds : Arizona .........: 399 396 435 418 418 378 California ......: 3,617 3,506 3,804 3,632 3,744 3,523 Colorado ........: 262 248 270 268 278 268 Florida .........: 217 210 228 221 218 199 Idaho ...........: 1,116 1,046 1,127 1,108 1,172 1,154 Illinois ........: 171 163 177 173 171 159 Indiana .........: 315 306 330 327 330 310 Iowa ............: 382 361 388 384 382 359 Kansas ..........: 221 214 239 233 236 224 Michigan ........: 740 701 767 750 765 737 : Minnesota .......: 772 735 793 770 777 744 Missouri ........: 118 113 135 136 131 119 New Mexico ......: 685 665 736 718 722 671 New York ........: 1,098 1,055 1,138 1,119 1,153 1,098 Ohio ............: 447 435 470 469 470 440 Oregon ..........: 207 197 215 212 223 214 Pennsylvania ....: 896 849 923 904 914 859 Texas ...........: 827 800 876 843 847 785 Utah ............: 164 154 166 163 170 165 Vermont .........: 216 204 221 216 223 214 : Virginia ........: 151 145 158 153 151 140 Washington ......: 525 498 537 528 550 522 Wisconsin .......: 2,264 2,152 2,329 2,286 2,339 2,262 : 23-State total ..: 15,810 15,153 16,462 16,031 16,384 15,544 : United States 2/ : 17,016 16,310 17,718 17,232 17,601 16,676 :---------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : : : : : Annual : July : August :September : October : November : December : total 1/ :---------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Arizona .........: 354 326 316 343 350 375 4,508 California ......: 3,498 3,304 3,184 3,307 3,264 3,418 41,801 Colorado ........: 273 275 264 272 262 273 3,213 Florida .........: 187 173 154 160 178 193 2,338 Idaho ...........: 1,187 1,183 1,117 1,137 1,092 1,119 13,558 Illinois ........: 152 155 147 157 157 169 1,951 Indiana .........: 301 313 293 298 299 317 3,739 Iowa ............: 350 363 346 364 367 387 4,433 Kansas ..........: 222 226 219 229 227 241 2,731 Michigan ........: 743 752 711 744 729 750 8,889 : Minnesota .......: 735 753 721 746 739 786 9,071 Missouri ........: 110 105 103 110 110 114 1,404 New Mexico ......: 676 661 639 656 646 674 8,149 New York ........: 1,113 1,104 1,061 1,083 1,058 1,116 13,196 Ohio ............: 429 436 416 446 435 462 5,355 Oregon ..........: 218 214 205 207 197 204 2,513 Pennsylvania ....: 860 861 823 863 847 894 10,493 Texas ...........: 779 765 738 772 761 803 9,596 Utah ............: 171 165 155 159 156 163 1,951 Vermont .........: 218 214 206 212 207 218 2,569 : Virginia ........: 137 138 131 139 137 147 1,727 Washington ......: 526 523 505 512 493 515 6,234 Wisconsin .......: 2,256 2,313 2,199 2,256 2,218 2,350 27,224 : 23-State total ..: 15,495 15,322 14,653 15,172 14,929 15,688 186,643 : United States 2/ : 16,585 16,403 15,687 16,267 16,008 16,821 200,324 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. Milk Cows and Production by Quarter - States and United States: 2011 [May not add due to rounding] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Milk cows 1/ : Milk production 2/ State :------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Jan-Mar : Apr-Jun : Jul-Sep : Oct-Dec : Jan-Mar : Apr-Jun : Jul-Sep : Oct-Dec ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : ------------- 1,000 head ------------ ----------- million pounds ----------- : Alabama ........: 11.0 11.0 10.0 10.0 43.0 40.0 30.0 32.0 Alaska .........: 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.5 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.7 Arizona ........: 186.0 186.0 187.0 192.0 1,135.0 1,163.0 1,024.0 1,090.0 Arkansas .......: 12.0 12.0 11.0 11.0 39.0 40.0 30.0 33.0 California .....: 1,756.0 1,767.0 1,774.0 1,778.0 10,141.0 10,705.0 10,349.0 10,267.0 Colorado .......: 124.0 126.0 129.0 131.0 716.0 760.0 766.0 757.0 Connecticut ....: 18.5 18.5 18.5 18.5 92.0 93.0 88.0 88.0 Delaware .......: 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 24.3 23.5 21.7 22.0 Florida ........: 118.0 119.0 119.0 120.0 627.0 606.0 503.0 533.0 Georgia ........: 80.0 80.0 78.0 78.0 380.0 382.0 330.0 358.0 : Hawaii .........: 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 6.9 7.3 6.8 6.4 Idaho ..........: 574.0 577.0 582.0 580.0 3,117.0 3,354.0 3,491.0 3,294.0 Illinois .......: 98.0 98.0 98.0 98.0 481.0 489.0 449.0 478.0 Indiana ........: 172.0 171.0 172.0 173.0 878.0 916.0 870.0 889.0 Iowa ...........: 209.0 207.0 199.0 201.0 1,093.0 1,121.0 1,045.0 1,088.0 Kansas .........: 122.0 122.0 123.0 123.0 638.0 663.0 641.0 643.0 Kentucky .......: 76.0 77.0 75.0 75.0 285.0 296.0 243.0 266.0 Louisiana ......: 19.0 18.0 18.0 18.0 69.0 61.0 48.0 54.0 Maine ..........: 32.0 32.0 32.0 32.0 147.0 152.0 150.0 149.0 Maryland .......: 53.0 52.0 52.0 52.0 253.0 251.0 230.0 236.0 : Massachusetts ..: 13.5 13.0 12.0 12.0 57.0 58.0 53.0 52.0 Michigan .......: 364.0 363.0 366.0 369.0 2,086.0 2,164.0 2,108.0 2,120.0 Minnesota ......: 470.0 468.0 467.0 465.0 2,243.0 2,299.0 2,163.0 2,185.0 Mississippi ....: 15.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 59.0 55.0 43.0 47.0 Missouri .......: 95.0 96.0 95.0 94.0 354.0 378.0 317.0 339.0 Montana ........: 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 69.0 72.0 74.0 73.0 Nebraska .......: 57.0 57.0 57.0 57.0 290.0 301.0 288.0 294.0 Nevada .........: 29.0 29.0 29.0 29.0 160.0 173.0 171.0 167.0 New Hampshire ..: 15.0 14.5 14.0 14.0 75.0 74.0 69.0 68.0 New Jersey .....: 8.0 8.0 7.5 7.5 35.0 35.0 33.0 32.0 : New Mexico .....: 324.0 327.0 330.0 333.0 1,991.0 2,095.0 2,045.0 2,046.0 New York .......: 610.0 610.0 610.0 610.0 3,175.0 3,285.0 3,218.0 3,160.0 North Carolina .: 45.0 45.0 45.0 45.0 230.0 234.0 213.0 227.0 North Dakota ...: 20.0 19.0 19.0 18.0 88.0 89.0 85.0 83.0 Ohio ...........: 270.0 267.0 267.0 269.0 1,293.0 1,303.0 1,260.0 1,288.0 Oklahoma .......: 54.0 53.0 52.0 52.0 241.0 244.0 215.0 223.0 Oregon .........: 119.0 121.0 123.0 122.0 595.0 634.0 641.0 609.0 Pennsylvania ...: 543.0 543.0 539.0 538.0 2,640.0 2,719.0 2,599.0 2,589.0 Rhode Island ...: 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 4.8 5.2 4.9 4.8 South Carolina .: 16.0 16.0 16.0 16.0 75.0 74.0 60.0 70.0 : South Dakota ...: 91.0 92.0 90.0 90.0 460.0 480.0 461.0 472.0 Tennessee ......: 50.0 49.0 49.0 50.0 216.0 212.0 182.0 200.0 Texas ..........: 425.0 430.0 435.0 435.0 2,357.0 2,460.0 2,353.0 2,412.0 Utah ...........: 87.0 87.0 88.0 88.0 442.0 464.0 478.0 470.0 Vermont ........: 135.0 135.0 134.0 134.0 636.0 650.0 629.0 623.0 Virginia .......: 95.0 96.0 96.0 96.0 439.0 443.0 413.0 424.0 Washington .....: 252.0 260.0 265.0 264.0 1,469.0 1,569.0 1,601.0 1,530.0 West Virginia ..: 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 39.0 40.0 39.0 38.0 Wisconsin ......: 1,266.0 1,266.0 1,264.0 1,265.0 6,429.0 6,664.0 6,490.0 6,475.0 Wyoming ........: 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 30.4 31.5 31.2 30.0 : United States ..: 9,168.0 9,191.0 9,200.0 9,216.0 48,445.0 50,429.0 48,654.0 48,636.0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Quarterly average includes dry cows, excludes heifers not yet fresh. 2/ Excludes milk sucked by calves. Milk Cows and Production by Quarter - States and United States: 2012 [[May not add due to rounding] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Milk cows 1/ : Milk production 2/ State :------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Jan-Mar : Apr-Jun : Jul-Sep : Oct-Dec : Jan-Mar : Apr-Jun : Jul-Sep : Oct-Dec ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------------- 1,000 head ------------ ----------- million pounds ----------- : Alabama .......: 10.0 10.0 9.5 9.0 39.0 37.0 27.0 29.0 Alaska ........: 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.4 1.7 1.4 1.4 1.2 Arizona .......: 192.0 192.0 183.0 185.0 1,230.0 1,214.0 996.0 1,068.0 Arkansas ......: 11.0 11.0 10.0 9.5 38.0 38.0 28.0 29.0 California ....: 1,784.0 1,784.0 1,780.0 1,779.0 10,927.0 10,899.0 9,986.0 9,989.0 Colorado ......: 133.0 132.0 134.0 135.0 780.0 814.0 812.0 807.0 Connecticut ...: 18.5 18.5 18.0 18.0 93.0 93.0 86.0 86.0 Delaware ......: 5.0 5.0 5.0 4.7 25.0 24.8 22.0 22.0 Florida .......: 122.0 123.0 123.0 122.0 655.0 638.0 514.0 531.0 Georgia .......: 80.0 80.0 80.0 80.0 424.0 409.0 338.0 359.0 : Hawaii ........: 1.9 2.0 2.0 2.1 7.2 7.6 7.0 6.6 Idaho .........: 581.0 580.0 579.0 578.0 3,289.0 3,434.0 3,487.0 3,348.0 Illinois ......: 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 511.0 503.0 454.0 483.0 Indiana .......: 176.0 176.0 175.0 173.0 951.0 967.0 907.0 914.0 Iowa ..........: 205.0 206.0 202.0 204.0 1,131.0 1,125.0 1,059.0 1,118.0 Kansas ........: 124.0 125.0 126.0 129.0 674.0 693.0 667.0 697.0 Kentucky ......: 75.0 74.0 73.0 73.0 306.0 294.0 251.0 269.0 Louisiana .....: 18.0 18.0 17.0 16.0 69.0 61.0 45.0 49.0 Maine .........: 33.0 33.0 32.0 32.0 153.0 158.0 152.0 150.0 Maryland ......: 52.0 51.0 51.0 51.0 255.0 252.0 233.0 239.0 : Massachusetts .: 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.5 55.0 56.0 53.0 55.0 Michigan ......: 374.0 375.0 375.0 375.0 2,208.0 2,252.0 2,206.0 2,223.0 Minnesota .....: 465.0 465.0 465.0 465.0 2,300.0 2,291.0 2,209.0 2,271.0 Mississippi ...: 14.5 14.0 14.0 14.0 58.0 54.0 43.0 46.0 Missouri ......: 93.0 94.0 94.0 93.0 366.0 386.0 318.0 334.0 Montana .......: 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 74.0 76.0 75.0 74.0 Nebraska ......: 56.0 56.0 56.0 55.0 300.0 300.0 289.0 297.0 Nevada ........: 29.0 29.0 28.0 29.0 167.0 173.0 167.0 159.0 New Hampshire .: 14.0 14.0 13.5 13.5 71.0 72.0 67.0 65.0 New Jersey ....: 7.5 7.5 7.0 7.0 34.0 35.0 31.0 30.0 : New Mexico ....: 335.0 335.0 327.0 323.0 2,086.0 2,111.0 1,976.0 1,976.0 New York ......: 610.0 610.0 610.0 610.0 3,291.0 3,370.0 3,278.0 3,257.0 North Carolina : 46.0 46.0 46.0 46.0 252.0 246.0 216.0 226.0 North Dakota ..: 18.0 18.0 18.0 18.0 86.0 88.0 86.0 87.0 Ohio ..........: 270.0 271.0 269.0 270.0 1,352.0 1,379.0 1,281.0 1,343.0 Oklahoma ......: 51.0 49.0 47.0 46.0 241.0 219.0 188.0 201.0 Oregon ........: 123.0 123.0 123.0 123.0 619.0 649.0 637.0 608.0 Pennsylvania ..: 540.0 536.0 533.0 533.0 2,668.0 2,677.0 2,544.0 2,604.0 Rhode Island ..: 1.1 1.0 0.9 0.9 4.9 5.0 4.3 4.1 South Carolina : 16.0 15.5 15.0 15.5 81.0 74.0 57.0 65.0 : South Dakota ..: 92.0 93.0 92.0 92.0 492.0 494.0 485.0 497.0 Tennessee .....: 51.0 50.0 49.0 49.0 222.0 210.0 182.0 191.0 Texas .........: 437.0 440.0 437.0 431.0 2,503.0 2,475.0 2,282.0 2,336.0 Utah ..........: 91.0 91.0 89.0 89.0 484.0 498.0 491.0 478.0 Vermont .......: 133.0 133.0 133.0 134.0 641.0 653.0 638.0 637.0 Virginia ......: 96.0 96.0 96.0 95.0 454.0 444.0 406.0 423.0 Washington ....: 263.0 263.0 261.0 262.0 1,560.0 1,600.0 1,554.0 1,520.0 West Virginia .: 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 40.0 41.0 39.0 38.0 Wisconsin .....: 1,267.0 1,271.0 1,271.0 1,271.0 6,745.0 6,887.0 6,768.0 6,824.0 Wyoming .......: 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 29.8 31.3 31.8 32.0 : United States .: 9,257.0 9,259.0 9,211.0 9,203.0 51,044.0 51,509.0 48,675.0 49,096.0 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Quarterly average includes dry cows, excludes heifers not yet fresh. 2/ Excludes milk sucked by calves. Licensed Dairy Herds - States and United States: 2011 and 2012 --------------------------------------------- : Licensed dairy herds 1/ :----------------------------- : 2011 : 2012 --------------------------------------------- : number : Alabama .......: 55 50 Alaska ........: 4 4 Arizona .......: 110 110 Arkansas ......: 120 110 California ....: 1,675 1,650 Colorado ......: 130 130 Connecticut ...: 140 130 Delaware ......: 50 50 Florida .......: 140 130 Georgia .......: 260 250 : Hawaii ........: 2 2 Idaho .........: 575 565 Illinois ......: 810 760 Indiana .......: 1,650 1,570 Iowa ..........: 1,670 1,580 Kansas ........: 370 340 Kentucky ......: 900 840 Louisiana .....: 140 140 Maine .........: 310 310 Maryland ......: 510 500 : Massachusetts .: 160 150 Michigan ......: 2,160 2,130 Minnesota .....: 4,325 4,125 Mississippi ...: 120 110 Missouri ......: 1,530 1,430 Montana .......: 70 70 Nebraska ......: 245 210 Nevada ........: 20 20 New Hampshire .: 120 120 New Jersey ....: 85 80 : New Mexico ....: 140 140 New York ......: 5,250 5,150 North Carolina : 290 270 North Dakota ..: 145 130 Ohio ..........: 3,170 3,060 Oklahoma ......: 230 200 Oregon ........: 270 270 Pennsylvania ..: 7,240 7,140 Rhode Island ..: 15 15 South Carolina : 80 80 : South Dakota ..: 350 325 Tennessee .....: 450 420 Texas .........: 590 500 Utah ..........: 240 230 Vermont .......: 1,000 970 Virginia ......: 690 680 Washington ....: 470 480 West Virginia .: 95 95 Wisconsin .....: 12,100 11,490 Wyoming .......: 20 20 : United States .: 51,291 49,331 --------------------------------------------- 1/ Average number of dairy farms licensed to sell milk, based on counts collected from State and other regulatory agencies. 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 and July 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, rate per cow, and number of cows are subject to revision the following month for monthly States or the following quarter for the quarterly States. Normally, Federal Market Order sales are the main basis for revisions. However, data for all orders are not available in time for this revision. 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 on the next page. 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 cow inventory estimates over the past 24 months is 0.1 percent. This means that chances are 2 out of 3 that the final estimate will not be above or below the current estimate of 8.50 million head by more than 0.1 percent. Chances are 9 out of 10 that the difference will not exceed 0.1 percent. Reliability of Monthly Milk Production Estimates [Based on data for the past 24 months] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Root mean : 90 percent : Difference between first and latest estimate : square error : confidence : : : : : : : level :------------------------------------------------------------- Item : : : : : : Months : : : : : :------------------------------- : : : Average :Smallest : Largest : Below latest : Above latest -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : percent percent -------- 1,000 ------- ----- number ----- : : Milk production ..............: 0.1 0.2 17 0 58 11 12 : All milk cows ................: 0.1 0.1 5 1 12 13 11 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Information Contacts Listed below are the commodity specialists in the Livestock Branch of the National Agricultural Statistics Service to contact for additional information. 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