Milk production in Iowa during October 2024 totaled 508 million pounds, up 3 percent from the previous October according to the latest USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service – Milk Production report. The average number of milk cows during October, at 243,000 head, was 2,000 above last month and up 4,000 from October 2023. Monthly production per cow averaged 2,090 pounds, up 30 pounds from last October.
Milk production in the 24 major States during October totaled 18.0 billion pounds, up 0.4 percent from October 2023. September revised production, at 17.5 billion pounds, was up 0.5 percent from September 2023. The September revision represented an increase of 52 million pounds or 0.3 percent from last month’s preliminary production estimate.
Production per cow in the 24 major States averaged 2,013 pounds for October, 4 pounds above October 2023.
The number of milk cows on farms in the 24 major States was 8.92 million head, 21,000 head more than October 2023, and 16,000 head more than September 2024.
Milk production in the United States during October totaled 18.7 billion pounds, up 0.2 percent from October 2023.
Production per cow in the United States averaged 1,996 pounds for October, 3 pounds above October 2023.
The number of milk cows on farms in the United States was 9.37 million head, 10,000 head more than October 2023, and 19,000 head more than September 2024.
The complete report can be found on the USDA NASS website at www.nass.usda.gov/Publications.