Milk production in the U.S. was estimated to be down 0.4% in May 2004 compared to May 2003, based upon 1.3% fewer cows and 0.9% more milk production per cow.

Milk production in the top 20 states was down 0.1% in May 2004 compared to May 2003, based upon 0.9% fewer cows and a 0.8 % increase in milk production per cow.

In Missouri, milk production was down 2.3% in May 2004 compared to May 2003 based upon 4.6% fewer cows, and an increase in milk production per cow of 2.6%.

May Milk Production
	May 2003 Milk Cows	May 2004 Milk Cows	% Change from last Year	May 2003 Monthly Lbs. Milk/Cow	May 2004 Monthly Lbs. Milk/Cow	% Change from Last Year	May 2003 Total Milk Production (Millions of Pounds)	May 2004 Total Milk Production (Millions of Pounds)	% Change from Last Year
USA	9,104,000	8,982,000	-1.3%	1,648	1,663	0.9%	15,003	14,940	-0.4%
Top 20 States	7,787,000	7,716,000	-0.9%	1,671	1,684	0.8%	13,013	12,994	-0.1%
Missouri	130,000	124,000	-4.6%	1,345	1,380	2.6%	175	171	-2.3%
Kentucky	119,000	108,000	-9.2%	1,125	1,155	2.7%	134	125	-6.7%
Iowa	203,000	194,000	-4.4%	1,640	1,630	-0.6%	333	316	-5.1%
Idaho	400,000	415,000	3.8%	1,870	1,840	-1.6%	748	764	2.1%
California	1,685,000	1,720,000	2.1%	1,835	1,835	-0.0%	3,092	3,156	2.1%
New Mexico	315,000	327,000	3.8%	1,890	1,840	-2.6%	595	602	1.2%
Source: USDA, NASS, Milk Production: http://usda.mannlib.cornell.edu/reports/nassr/dairy/pmp-bb/