Milk production in Iowa during November 2023 totaled 480 million pounds, up slightly from the previous November according to the latest USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service – Milk Production report. The average number of milk cows during November, at 239,000 head, was unchanged from last month and unchanged from November 2022. Monthly production per cow averaged 2,010 pounds, up 10 pounds from last November.
Milk production in the 24 major States during November totaled 17.3 billion pounds, down 0.5 percent from November 2022. October revised production, at 17.9 billion pounds, was down 0.6 percent from October 2022. The October revision represented a decrease of 37 million pounds or 0.2 percent from last month’s preliminary production estimate.
Production per cow in the 24 major States averaged 1,948 pounds for November, 3 pounds below November 2022.
The number of milk cows on farms in the 24 major States was 8.90 million head, 26,000 head less than November 2022, and 9,000 head less than October 2023.
Milk production in the United States during November totaled 18.1 billion pounds, down 0.6 percent from November 2022.
Production per cow in the United States averaged 1,932 pounds for November, 2 pounds below November 2022.
The number of milk cows on farms in the United States was 9.36 million head, 44,000 head less than November 2022, and 10,000 head less than October 2023.
The complete report can be found on the USDA NASS website at www.nass.usda.gov/Publications.