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Farm News: WI Milk Production Up SlightlycommentsPosted: 09.20.2010 Milk production in the 23 major dairy states went up almost 3 percent in August - but Wisconsin milk production wasn't that strong. The number of milk cows on farms in the 23 major States was 8.36 million head, 10,000 head less than August 2009, and 8,000 head less than July 2010. California production is coming back with big numbers. The west coast state had a 4.9 percent increase in milk production compared to a year ago, with 37,000 fewer cows. However, output per cow gained 130 pounds - or about 11.8 gallons. New York was up 4.8 percent, on 7,000 fewer cows but output per cow was up 100 pounds. Idaho was up 7.8 percent, on 25,000 more cows and a 60 pound increase per cow. Pennsylvania was up 3.0 percent. Cow numbers were down 4,000 head but output per cow was up 60 pounds.
The biggest increase was in Idaho, up 7.8 percent. Washington was next, up 7.4 percent, and Oregon was third highest in milk production, at 6.9 percent. The biggest decline was in Missouri, down 8.8 percent, due to 7,000 fewer cows, and output per cow was down 30 pounds from a year ago. Illinois was next, down 5.2 percent with 3,000 fewer cows, and output per cow down 35 pounds. Iowa had the third biggest drop at 2.7 percent with 8,000 fewer cows, but output per cow was up 20 pounds.
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