Milk production in Iowa during May 2018 totaled 451 million pounds, up 1 percent from the previous May according to the latest USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service – Milk Production report. The average number of milk cows during May, at 220,000 head, was unchanged from last month but 3,000 more than last year.
Monthly production per cow averaged 2,050 pounds, down 5 pounds from last May.
Milk production in the 23 major States during May totaled 17.9 billion pounds, up 0.9 percent from May 2017. April revised production, at 17.3 billion pounds, was up 0.5 percent from April 2017. The April revision represented a decrease of 18 million pounds or 0.1 percent from last month’s preliminary production estimate.
Production per cow in the 23 major States averaged 2,052 pounds for May, 15 pounds above May 2017. This is the highest production per cow for the month of May since the 23 State series began in 2003.
The number of milk cows on farms in the 23 major States was 8.74 million head, 10,000 head more than May 2017, and 2,000 head more than April 2018.
Milk production in the United States during May totaled 19.1 billion pounds, up 0.8 percent from May 2017.
Production per cow in the United States averaged 2,031 pounds for May, 15 pounds above May 2017.
The number of milk cows on farms in the United States was 9.40 million head, 3,000 head more than May 2017, and 2,000 head more than April 2018.