Milk Production Pushes Higher in May

U.S. milk production in May totaled 19.9 billion pounds, up 1.6 percent from one year ago. In Minnesota, milk production declined 0.4 percent. Cow numbers are down 5,000 head from one year ago. South Dakota milk output is up 9.5 percent. The South Dakota cow herd has grown 18,000 head over the past year.