date:Oct 22, 2015
decline year over year. Cow numbers were down just 1,000 head, but milk per cow was down 65 lb., or roughly 2 lb/cow/day. New Mexico was also down 2% in milk production; Oregon was off 2.9%.
On the plus side of the ledger, South Dakota saw the biggest year over year increase, up 12.6%. Cows numbers in South Dakota are up 10,000 head over a year ago, and milk per cow is up 40 lb./cow.
Michigan also continued to grow milk production, but at a somewhat less torrid pace of 4%. Over the summer, Mi