2016 U.S. milk production continues to run ahead of the 2015 pace because of more milk cows and higher average yields. October production in the top 23 U.S. dairy states was 16.493 billion pounds, up 2.7% on the year. Production per cow jumped 43 pounds to 1,903, a new record for the month, and the number of milk cows increased by 31,000 head to 8.669 million.
The top production state was California, followed by Wisconsin, and the Colorado had the highest average, with Michigan in second place.
For the year to date, milk production in all U.S. states is more than 177 billion pounds.
October milk production, yield, and herd size for Brownfield states:
Illinois: October production: 151 million pounds, unchanged from 2015; Yield of 1,620 pounds, up 10 from a year ago; Herd of 93,000 head, down 1,000 on the year
Indiana: October production: 342 million pounds, up 7 million from 2015; Yield of 1,860 pounds, up 30 from a year ago; Herd of 184,000 head, up 1,000 on the year
Iowa: October production: 416 million pounds, up 17 million from 2015; Yield of 1,960 pounds, up 60 from a year ago; Herd of 212,000 head, up 2,000 on the year
Michigan: October production: 903 million pounds, up 42 million from 2015; Yield of 2,140 pounds, up 40 from a year ago; Herd of 422,000 head, up 12,000 on the year
Minnesota: October production: 795 million pounds, up 15 million from 2015; Yield of 1,725 pounds, up 30 from a year ago; Herd of 461,000 head, up 1,000 on the year
Ohio: October production: 455 million pounds, up 1 million from 2015; Yield of 1,730 pounds, up 25 from a year ago; Herd of 263,000 head, down 3,000 on the year
South Dakota: October production: 215 million pounds, up 9 million from 2015; Yield of 1,870 pounds, down 20 from a year ago; Herd of 115,000 head, up 6,000 on the year
Wisconsin: October production: 2.49 billion pounds, up 54 million from 2015; Yield of 1,950 pounds, up 45 from a year ago; Herd of 1.277 million head, down 2,000 on the year
Source: Brownfield
