USA: The USDA expects more than 11,000 kilograms of milk per cow in 2024

Published 2024년 2월 19일

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Despite a slight decrease in the dairy cow population in the US in 2023, milk production remained steady at 102.8 million tons, marginally surpassing the previous year's output. The dairy cow population averaged around 9.40 million. In 2024, even with fewer dairy cows, an increase in milk production per animal is expected, resulting in a 0.7% rise in total milk production. However, milk prices are not expected to increase. The US is projected to be the largest exporter of dairy products in 2024, with a surge in exports of cheese, butter, and milk protein products.

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Stable production in 2023 Despite a slight decline in the cow population, milk production in the US in 2023 remained stable. According to USDA data, raw milk production amounted to 102.8 million tons. The result from the previous year was slightly exceeded, by 40 thousand. tone. The average annual population of dairy cows was almost 9.40 million animals, which gave an average milk yield of 10,937 kilograms with an increase per cow of 11 kg. To maintain and even increase U.S. milk production, stronger productivity growth will be necessary in the new year of 2024. At the beginning of January, according to the USDA, the number of kept dairy cows was only 9.36 million, 41 thousand. pieces, i.e. by 0.4 percent less than the comparable period of 2023. There will be no higher milk prices Due to low profit margins on dairy farms, American analysts expect a smaller number of dairy cows in 2024 compared to the previous year, with the minus amount being approximately 50,000. pieces. However, ...

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