Milk production in Iowa during July 2019 totaled 436 million pounds, down 1 percent from the previous July according to the latest USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service – Milk Production report.
The average number of milk cows during July, at 217,000 head, was the same as last month but down 3,000 from last year. Monthly production per cow averaged 2,010 pounds, up 15 pounds from last July.