| Missouri Dairy Business Update |  |
| Volume 2, Number 6 | |
June 2002 | |
| Missouri Dairy Business Update | |
| Volume 2, Number 6 | |
June 2002 | |
May milk production was up 2% overall in the US. Missouri's production dropped 3% from the May 2001 level based on 7% fewer cows but 5% better milk production per cow. Missouri milk production per cow continues to rise at almost twice the national average rate, although Missouri's milk production is at a much lower level than the national average.
| May 2002 Milk Cows | % Change from last Year | Monthly Lbs. Milk/Cow | % Change from Last Year | Total Milk Production (Millions of Pounds) | % Change from Last Year | |
| USA | 9,127,000 | 0% | 1,655 | 3% | 14,246 | 2% |
| Missouri | 137,000 | -7% | 1,315 | 5% | 180 | -3% |
| Kentucky | 123,000 | -5% | 1,250 | 4% | 154 | -1% |
| Iowa | 209,000 | -1% | 1,630 | 1% | 341 | 0% |
| Idaho | 384,000 | 5% | 1,820 | 0% | 699 | 5% |
| California | 1,641,000 | 4% | 1,860 | 2% | 3,052 | 6% |