According to the USDA, milk output fell slightly in November. The 24 main dairy states produced 17.3 billion pounds, a 0.5% decrease from November of last year. The USDA also corrected the October data, showing that output is down 0.6% this year compared to last.
In November, production per cow was 1,948, a three-pound decrease from November 2022. With 2,220 pounds per cow, Michigan continues to have the highest average per cow output.
The total number of milk cows in the 24 main milk producing states is 8.9 million, which is 26,000 lower than a year ago and 9,000 fewer than a month ago. With 1.71 million head, California has the biggest dairy herd, followed by Wisconsin with 1.27 million head.
