Des Moines, Iowa — Milk production in Iowa during February 2015 totaled 371 million pounds, up 5 percent from February 2014 according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service – Milk Production report.
This is the highest February milk production for Iowa since 1969. The average number of milk cows during February, at 210,000 head, was unchanged from last month, but 5,000 more than a year ago. Monthly production per cow averaged 1,765 pounds, up 40 pounds from last February.
Milk production in the 23 major states during February totaled 15.1 billion pounds, up 1.7 percent from February 2014. January revised production, at 16.5 billion pounds, was up 2.2 percent from January 2014. The January revision represented an increase of 17 million pounds or 0.1 percent from last month’s preliminary production estimate.
Production per cow in the 23 major xtates averaged 1,757 pounds for February, 8 pounds above February 2014. This is the highest production per cow for the month of February since the 23 State series began in 2003. This comparison is based upon all months of February being adjusted to 28 days.
The number of milk cows on farms in the 23 major states was 8.62 million head, 106,000 head more than February 2014, and 2,000 head more than January 2015.
Milk production in the United States during February totaled 16.2 billion pounds, up 1.7 percent from February
2014.
Production per cow in the United States averaged 1,736 pounds for February, 9 pounds above February 2014.
The number of milk cows on farms in the United States was 9.31 million head, 100,000 head more than February 2014, and 3,000 head more than January 2015.
