U.S. milk production down in July

U.S. milk production down in July

U.S. milk production went down slightly in July.  The USDA says the 24 major states produced 18.3 billion pounds of milk last month, down six-tenths of a percent from a year ago.   

USDA also revised the June production figures up four-tenths of a percent to 18.1 billion pounds, up 37 million pounds from their earlier estimate. 

Production per cow in the 24 major States averaged 2,047 pounds for July, 13 pounds below July 2022.