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Milk Production Moves Higher

Published April 23, 2026

Milk production in the 24 major dairy states totaled 19.6 billion pounds in March. That’s up 2.4 percent from one year earlier. In Minnesota, milk production was in line with the national trend at 2.4 percent. The milk output in…

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More Cows in the Barn

Published February 21, 2026

For 2025, annual milk production rose 2.6 percent from 2024. USDA also reported January milk production totals. Milk output in the 24 major dairy states increased 3.4 percent. January milk production was up 3.4 percent in Minnesota and up nearly…

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Dairy Market Signals Distorted

Published January 26, 2026

U.S. milk production is at record highs, but these volumes are due to unusual market signals. Milk cow numbers are at their highest since 1993, but the supply of replacement dairy heifers is at its lowest level since 1978. According…

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Milk Production Report Updated

Published January 26, 2026

Compared to a year ago, milk production in the 24 major dairy states was up 4.6 percent in December. In this region, South Dakota had the biggest increase in milk production, rising more than 11 percent. Minnesota milk production was…

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Milk Output Increases Nearly 4%

Published November 21, 2025

In the 24 major dairy states, October milk production was up 3.9 percent from a year ago. In Minnesota, milk production increased by three percent. Milk cow numbers rose 10,000 head. South Dakota’s milk output jumped 9.3 percent, and an…

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September Milk Production Report Released

Published November 11, 2025

In September, milk production in the 24 major dairy states totaled 18.3 billion pounds. That’s up 4.2 percent from September 2024. In Minnesota, milk output is up 4.5 percent from a year ago. That’s with an increase of 14,000 cows…

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Milk Output Rising

Published September 23, 2025

U.S. milk production rose 3.2 percent in August. The number of milk cows in production and the amount of milk produced per cow are up over last year. Milk production in South Dakota is up more than 11 percent, with…

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SD Dairy Herd Grows, Milk Production Rises

Published August 22, 2025

Nationwide, milk production in July was up 3.4 percent from a year earlier. Minnesota milk output was up nearly two percent, helped by the addition of 2,000 cows to the state dairy herd. Milk production in South Dakota rose 10.6…

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Milk Production Pushes Higher in May

Published June 23, 2025

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…

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Milk Production Edges Higher

Published May 22, 2025

U.S. milk production rose 1.5 percent in April. In South Dakota, milk output rose 9.2 percent from one year ago. South Dakota dairy farmers added 16,000 dairy cows to the state herd in the past year. Minnesota milk production increased…

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