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Farm News: WI Milk Production Up Slightly

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Posted: 10.20.2010

Wisconsin milk production for September went up again - but only by a fraction.

The latest numbers released from the U.S. Department of Agriculture showed production per cow in the 23 major dairy states averaging 1,729 pounds for September, 54 pounds above September 2009.

California production was up 7.3 percent from a year ago,  with 22,000 fewer cows. However, output per cow gained 150 pounds.

Wisconsin was up 0.5 percent, thanks to 6,000 more cows.

New York was up 3.6 percent, on 6,000 fewer cows but output per cow was up 50 pounds. Idaho was up 8 percent, on 25,000 more cows and a 60 pound increase per cow. 

Minnesota was down 1.5 percent. Despite 1,000 more cows there was a 25 pound loss per cow.
The biggest increase was in Arizona, up 13.1 percent. Idaho was next, up 8 percent, and Colorado was third highest in milk production, at 7.7 percent. 
The biggest decline was in Missouri, down 6 percent, due to 7,000 fewer cows, but output per cow was up 15 pounds from a year ago. Illinois was next, down 2.6 percent with 3,000 fewer cows, but output per cow was up 5 pounds.

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