USA: Weather puts a lid on February milk production growth

Published 2023년 3월 21일

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Wet weather impacted cow comfort and productivity, causing a slowdown in overall milk production growth in February 2023 compared to the previous year. Despite this, U.S. milk production and cow numbers saw slight increases. Cow numbers in the U.S. were at their highest since May 2022, reaching 9.417 million, and in the major dairy states, reaching 8.939 million, the highest since August 2021. However, the increase in milk production per cow was minimal, and only Texas saw a significant increase. Milk production was up in 12 states, with Texas leading in volume growth, while California, New Mexico, and Florida experienced declines due to wet weather and lower cow numbers. Georgia and South Dakota experienced the highest year-over-year percentage milk growth.

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With wet weather impacting cow comfort and productivity in the West, February 2023 growth in cow numbers was partially offset by a minimal increase in milk output per cow, slowing overall growth in milk production compared to a year ago. February 2022-23 recap at a glance Reviewing the USDA preliminary estimates for February 2023 compared to February 2022: U.S. milk production: 17.675 billion pounds, up 0.8% U.S. cow numbers: 9.417 million, up 37,000 head U.S. average milk per cow: 1,877 pounds, up 7 pounds 24-state milk production: 16.91 billion pounds, up 1% 24-state cow numbers: 8.939 million, up 54,000 head 24-state average milk per cow: 1,892 pounds, up 7 pounds Source: USDA Milk Production report, March 20, 2023 Cow numbers higher Preliminary February 2023 U.S. cow numbers were estimated at 9.417 million head, up 37,000 from a year earlier and 12,000 more than January. U.S. cow numbers were the highest since May 2022. Among the 24 major dairy states (Table 1), February 2023 ...

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