Milk production in the U.S. was estimated to be down 1.2% in April 2004 compared to April 2003, based upon 1.5% fewer cows and 0.3% more milk production per cow.

Milk production in the top 20 states was down 0.9% in April 2004 compared to April 2003, based upon 1.0% fewer cows and a 0.2% increase in milk production per cow.

In Missouri, milk production was down 1.2% in April 2004 compared to April 2003 based upon 4.6% fewer cows, and an increase in milk production per cow of 3.4%.

April Milk Production
	April 2003 Milk Cows	April 2004 Milk Cows	% Change from last Year	Apr 2003 Monthly Lbs. Milk/Cow	Apr 2004 Monthly Lbs. Milk/Cow	% Change from Last Year	Apr 2003 Total Milk Production (Millions of Pounds)	Apr 2004 Total Milk Production (Millions of Pounds)	% Change from Last Year
USA	9,125,000	8,989,000	-1.5%	1,604	1,609	0.3%	14,634	14,465	-1.2%
Top 20 States	7,800,000	7,719,000	-1.0%	1,627	1,630	0.2	12,693	12,584	-0.9%
Missouri	130,000	124,000	-4.6%	1,325	1,370	3.4%	172	170	-1.2%
Kentucky	120,000	110,000	-8.3%	1,140	1,190	4.4%	137	131	-4.4%
Iowa	203,000	194,000	-4.4%	1,610	1,580	-1.9%	327	307	-6.1%
Idaho	397,000	414,000	4.3%	1,800	1,760	-2.2%	715	729	2.0%
California	1,685,000	1,714,000	1.7%	1,800	1,790	-0.6%	3,033	3,068	1.2%
New Mexico	315,000	327,000	3.8%	1,810	1,735	-4.1%	570	567	-0.5%
Source: USDA, NASS, Milk Production: http://usda.mannlib.cornell.edu/reports/nassr/dairy/pmp-bb/