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Milk Production Increases

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Milk production in the 24 major dairy states totaled 19.2 billion pounds, up 1.8 percent from August. Milk production rose 2.1 percent in Minnesota and 8.4 percent in South Dakota. The gopher state added 6,000 more cows to the state…

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More Cows, More Milk

Published August 24, 2026

Milk production in the 24 major dairy states totaled 19.4 billion pounds in July, up 2.3 percent from a year earlier. Minnesota milk production rose 3.7 percent with the addition of 15,000 milk cows in the past year. South Dakota…

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June Milk Production Up 2.4 Percent

Published July 23, 2026

Milk production in the 24 major dairy states totaled 18.9 billion pounds, up 2.4 percent from June 2025. In Minnesota, milk output rose 2.6 percent with cow numbers up 8,000 head from a year ago. In South Dakota, milk production…

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A Significant Increase in Cow Numbers

Published June 23, 2026

The U.S. dairy industry continues to add cows to the herd. “The (USDA milk production) report was brutal,” said Naomi Blohm, senior market advisor, Total Farm Marketing. “The report was bearish again with another 10,000 dairy cows added to the…

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Milk Production Rising

Published June 23, 2026

Milk production in the 24 major dairy states rose 2.4 percent in May. In South Dakota, milk production is up more than five percent and Minnesota gained two-and-a-half percent. South Dakota had 242,000 dairy cows milking in May, 12,000 more…

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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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