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Milk Production
Milk production in the U.S. was estimated to be down 1.3% in January 2004 compared to January 2003, based upon 1.7% fewer cows and 0.4% more milk production per cow.
Milk production in the top 20 states was down 0.9% in January 2004 compared to January 2003, based upon 1.2% fewer cows and a 0.3% increase in milk production per cow.
In Missouri, milk production was down 4.8% in January 2004 compared to January 2003 based upon 6.7% fewer cows, and an increase in milk production per cow of 2.0%.
January Milk Production
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Jan 2003 Milk Cows |
Jan 2004 Milk Cows |
% Change from last Year |
Jan 2003 Monthly Lbs. Milk/Cow |
Jan 2004 Monthly Lbs. Milk/Cow |
% Change from Last Year |
Jan 2003 Total Milk Production (Millions of Pounds) |
Ja 2004 Total Milk Production (Millions of Pounds) |
% Change from Last Year |
| USA |
9,147,000 |
8,994,000 |
-1.7% |
1,594 |
1,600 |
0.4% |
14,584 |
14,388 |
-1.3% |
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| Top 20 States |
7,810,000 |
7,718,000 |
-1.2% |
1,615 |
1,620 |
0.3% |
12,616 |
12,502 |
-0.9% |
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| Missouri |
134,000 |
125,000 |
-6.7% |
1,240 |
1,265 |
2.0% |
166 |
158 |
-4.8% |
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| Kentucky |
120,000 |
112,000 |
-6.7% |
1,115 |
1,090 |
-2.2% |
134 |
122 |
-9.0% |
| Iowa |
207,000 |
196,000 |
-5.3% |
1,595 |
1,600 |
0.3% |
330 |
314 |
-4.8% |
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| Idaho |
392,000 |
412,000 |
5.1% |
1,800 |
1,800 |
0.0% |
706 |
742 |
5.1% |
| California |
1,672,000 |
1,702,000 |
1.8% |
1,790 |
1,755 |
-2.0% |
2,993 |
2,987 |
-0.2% |
| New Mexico |
314,000 |
325,000 |
3.5% |
1,720 |
1,760 |
2.3% |
540 |
572 |
5.9% |
Source: USDA, NASS, Milk Production:
http://usda.mannlib.cornell.edu/reports/nassr/dairy/pmp-bb/ |
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