Source: Iowa State University
Milk production in Iowa during November 2024 totaled 492 million pounds, up 3 percent 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 245,000 head, was 2,000 above last month and up 6,000 from November 2023. Monthly production per cow averaged 2,010 pounds, up 20 pounds from last November.
Milk production in the 24 major States during November totaled 17.2 billion pounds, down 0.8 percent from November 2023. October revised production, at 18.0 billion pounds, was up 0.6 percent from October 2023. The October revision represented an increase of 32 million pounds or 0.2 percent from last month’s preliminary production estimate.
Production per cow in the 24 major States averaged 1,925 pounds for November, 22 pounds below November 2023.
The number of milk cows on farms in the 24 major States was 8.92 million head, 32,000 head more than November 2023, but 2,000 head less than October 2024.
Milk production in the United States during November totaled 17.9 billion pounds, down 1.0 percent from November 2023.
Production per cow in the United States averaged 1,909 pounds for November, 23 pounds below November 2023.
The number of milk cows on farms in the United States was 9.37 million head, 20,000 head more than November 2023, but 5,000 head less than October 2024.
The complete report can be found on the USDA NASS website at www.nass.usda.gov/Publications.
