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Milk production up fractionally in June
Milk production in the top 24 U.S. dairy states was fractionally higher in June.
The USDA says production was 18.128 billion pounds, up 0.3% on the year, with average production per cow climbing 20 pounds to 2,031 pounds per cow, mostly canceling out a 65,000 head loss in the herd to 8.926 million head.
California produced the most milk and had the largest herd, followed by Wisconsin in both categories, while Michigan claimed the top spot in yield.
Comparisons for listed Brownfield states:
Illinois: Production: 144 million pounds, down 3.4% from June 2021; Yield: 1,800 pounds per cow, unchanged from a year ago; Herd: 80,000 head, 3,000 less than last year
Indiana: Production: 381 million head, down 3.3% from June 2021; Yield: 2,025 pounds per cow, 25 higher than a year ago; Herd: 188,000 head, 9,000 less than last year
Iowa: Production: 476 million pounds, up 3% from June 2021; Yield: 2,035 pounds per cow, 10 higher than a year ago; Herd: 234,000 head, 6,000 more than last year
Kansas: Production: 342 million pounds, up 3% from June 2021; Yield: 1,965 pounds per cow, 45 higher than a year ago; Herd: 174,000 head, 1,000 more than last year
Michigan: Production: 1 billion pounds, down 1% from June 2021; Yield: 2,330 pounds per cow, 60 higher than a year ago; Herd: 429,000 head, 16,000 less than last year
Minnesota: Production: 866 million pounds, down 1% from June 2021; Yield: 1,925 pounds per cow, 30 higher than a year ago; Herd: 450,000 head, 12,000 less than last year
Ohio: Production: 471 million pounds, down 1.5% from June 2021; Yield: 1,875 pounds per cow, 35 higher than a year ago; Herd: 251,000 head, 9,000 less than last year
South Dakota: Production: 344 million pounds, up 14.7% from June 2021; Yield: 1,930 pounds per cow, 20 higher than a year ago; Herd: 178,000 head, 21,000 more than last year
Wisconsin: Production: 2.678 billion pounds, up 1.5% from June 2021; Yield: 2,105 pounds per cow, 35 higher than a year ago; Herd: 1.272 million head, 3,000 less than last year