USA: Wisconsin still losing dairy herds, but not cows or production

Published 2022년 12월 13일

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Wisconsin has seen a continuation of the trend towards larger dairy farms as the number of licensed dairy herds has dropped to 6,140 from 6,572 in the past year, with 432 fewer farms and 393 fewer since the start of the year. Despite this, the number of cows has not changed significantly, with the state having 1.271 million dairy cattle in October, compared to 1.278 million the previous year. Milk production in the state increased by 1% to 2.67 billion pounds in October. The USDA's statistics only cover dairy cow herds and not sheep or goat dairies.

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Wisconsin’s trend of more cows and fewer farms continues. The National Ag Statistics Service says the dairy state has 6,140 licensed dairy herds as of December 1st compared to 6,572 a year ago. Wisconsin has 432 fewer dairy farms over 12 months and 393 fewer since the first of the year. The number of cows hasn’t really changed. The most recently available statistics for October show Wisconsin had 1.271 million dairy cattle compared to 1.278 million in October of 2021. Clark County remains far and away the county with the most dairy herds at 667, followed by neighboring Marathon County with 387 herds. There are no more dairy cows in Florence and Oneida counties, and Milwaukee County is down to just one remaining herd. Milk production increased in Wisconsin during October, totaling 2.67 billion pounds, up 1 percent from last October. Wisconsin has kept statistics on milk cows since 1933. Back then, Wisconsin had almost twice as many cows with 2.11 million. Milk ...

Source: Brownfield Ag