Milk production in Wisconsin during September totaled 2.62 billion pounds, up 1 percent from the
previous September, according to the latest milk production report from the National Agricultural Statistics Service.
The average number of milk cows during September, at 1.27 million head, was 1,000 below last month
and down 7,000 from September 2021. Monthly production per cow averaged 2,060 pounds, up 30 pounds from last September.
Broker analyst Zach Bowers with ever.ag joins the Mid-West Farm Report with Pam Jahnke live for context on this report. This is the second month in a row on increased milk production. He says positive milk production may impact the butter market. And he continues to see herds move — 50 percent relocation and 50 percent to beef.
Looking at the 24 major states during September — production totaled 17.5 billion pounds, up 1.6 percent from September 2021. August revised production, at 18.2 billion pounds, was up 1.8 percent from August 2021. Production per cow averaged 1,961 pounds for September, 26 pounds above September 2021.
The number of milk cows on farms in the 24 major states was 8.93 million head, 19,000 head more than
September 2021, but 2,000 head less than August 2022.
Milk production in the whole U.S. during the July – September quarter totaled 56.5 billion pounds, up
1.2 percent from the July – September quarter last year. The average number of milk cows during the quarter was 9.41 million head, unchanged from the April – June quarter, but 29,000 head less than the same period last year.
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