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Released February 16, 2000, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, U.S. Department of Agriculture. Forinformation on "Milk Production" call Steve Anderson at 202-690-3236, office hours 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET.

January Milk Production Up 4.7 Percent

Milk production in the 20 major States during January totaled 12.2 billion pounds, up 4.7 percent from production in thesesame States in January 1999. December revised production, at 11.9 billion pounds was up 4.0 percent from December 1998. The December revision represented an increase of 0.1 percent or 10 million pounds from last months preliminary productionestimate.

Production per cow in the 20 major States averaged 1,576 pounds for January, 58 pounds above January 1999.

The number of cows on farms in the 20 major States was 7.76 million head, 69,000 head more than January 1999 and 6,000head more than December 1999.

1999 Annual Milk Production Up 3.4 Percent from 1998

The annual production of milk for the U.S. during 1999 was 162.7 billion pounds, 3.4 percent above 1998. This was thethird consecutive year of increased milk production and a new record high. Revisions to 1998 production decreased theannual total by less than 0.1 percent. Revised 1999 production was also down by less than 0.1 percent from last monthspublication.

Production per cow in the U.S. averaged 17,771 pounds for 1999, 582 pounds above 1998. Average annual rate of milkproduction per cow has increased 20 percent since 1990.

The average number of milk cows on farms in the U.S. during 1999 was 9.16 million head, down slightly from 1998.Average number of milk cows was revised down 4,000 head for 1998 and 2,000 head for 1999 from the previous estimate.

Special Note

The U.S. Estimated Milk Production table on page 2 was expanded to include milk cows and milk per cow on a monthlybasis.

Included in this issue are tables with Number of Operations, Percent of Inventory, and Percent of Milk Production by SizeGroup. State level tables were changed from previous years to include South Dakota and Oklahoma. Also, a new U.S. tablewas included which contains additional breakouts for the largest size groups.

This issue also contains monthly, quarterly, and annual revisions for 1998-1999.

Milk Production Agricultural Statistics BoardFebruary 2000 2 NASS, USDA

Milk Cows and Production: By Quarter, United States, 1999-2000 1

Quarter

Milk Cows 2 Milk Per Cow 3 Milk Production 3

1999 2000 1999 2000 1999 2000ChangeFrom1999

1,000 Head 1,000 Head Pounds Pounds Million Pounds Million Pounds Percent

Jan-MarApr-JunJul-SepOct-Dec

Annual

9,1289,1559,1719,170

9,156

4,4374,5914,3374,406

17,771

40,50542,02939,77140,406

162,7111 May not add due to rounding.2 Includes dry cows, excludes heifers not yet fresh.3 Excludes milk sucked by calves.

Milk Cows and Production: By Month, 20 Selected States, 1999-2000

Month


1999 2000 1999 2000 1999 2000ChangeFrom1999


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Annual

7,6947,6967,7137,7207,7337,7407,7517,7557,7537,7467,7567,757

7,735

7,763 1,5181,4041,5851,5541,6101,5161,4981,4871,4451,4911,4591,538

18,103

1,576 11,67910,80412,22811,99812,44711,73711,61011,53411,20011,54911,31511,928

140,029

12,232 4.7

1 Includes dry cows, excludes heifers not yet fresh.2 Excludes milk sucked by calves.

Estimated Milk Cows and Production: By Month, United States, 1999-2000

Month


1999 2000 1999 2000 1999 2000ChangeFrom1999


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Annual

9,1219,1239,1419,1439,1579,1669,1679,1749,1719,1629,1749,175

9,156

9,182 1,4941,3821,5611,5241,5791,4871,4671,4561,4141,4641,4321,510

17,771

1,554 13,62812,60714,27013,93814,45813,63313,44413,35712,97013,41213,14013,854

162,711

14,273 4.7

1 Includes dry cows, excludes heifers not yet fresh.2 Excludes milk sucked by calves.


Milk Cows and Production: By State, January 1999-2000

State


1999 2000 1999 2000 1999 2000ChangeFrom1999


AZCAFLIDILINIAKYMIMNMONMNYOHPATXVTVAWAWI

20-State Total

1321,444

158304125137220135291545164220702260617340162122248

1,368

7,694

1371,492

156332120139215130299540158237700259617350159119246

1,358

7,763

1,9251,6901,4151,6601,4301,3601,5151,0501,5201,5051,2301,7401,4301,4301,4751,4801,4101,2951,8451,415

1,518

2,0201,8151,4101,7401,5001,4251,5551,1301,6001,5351,2401,7801,4501,4701,5201,5001,4601,3951,8951,430

1,576

2542,440

224505179186333142442820202383

1,004372910503228158458

1,936

11,679

2772,708

220578180198334147478829196422

1,015381938525232166466

1,942

12,232

9.111.0-1.814.50.66.50.33.58.11.1

-3.010.21.12.43.14.41.85.11.70.3

4.71 Includes dry cows, excludes heifers not yet fresh.2 Excludes milk sucked by calves.


Milk Cows and Production: By State, December 1998-1999 1

State

Milk Cows 2 Milk per Cow 3 Milk Production 3

1998 1999 1998 1999 1998 1999ChangeFrom1998



20-State Total

1321,438

157301125137219136299545165218702261619340162122248

1,370

7,696

1351,488

156331121138215130297540158236700258619350159120246

1,360

7,757

1,7951,6551,3251,6601,4201,3901,4801,0301,5201,4701,2001,7151,4101,4201,4351,4001,4001,2701,8051,410

1,491

1,8301,7751,3201,7301,4301,3551,4951,0701,5501,4951,2001,7201,4401,4601,4801,3901,4301,4001,8851,420

1,538

2372,380

208500178190324140454801198374990371888476227155448

1,932

11,471

2472,641

206573173187321139460807190406

1,008377916487227168464

1,931

11,928

4.211.0-1.014.6-2.8-1.6-0.9-0.71.30.7

-4.08.61.81.63.22.3

8.43.6

-0.1

4.01 1999 revised.2 Includes dry cows, excludes heifers not yet fresh.3 Excludes milk sucked by calves.


Milk Cows and Production: United States, 1990-99 1

Year Milk Cows 2Production per Cow 3 Milk Production 3

Milk Total

1,000 Head Pounds Million Pounds

1990199119921993199419951996199719981999

9,9939,8269,6889,5819,4949,4669,3729,2529,1549,156

14,78215,03115,57015,72216,17916,40516,43316,87117,18917,771

147,721147,697150,847150,636153,602155,292154,006156,091157,348162,711

1 May not add due to rounding.2 Average number during year, excluding heifers not yet fresh.3 Excludes milk sucked by calves.


Milk Cows and Production: By State and United States, 1998-1999

StateMilk Cows 1 Milk Per Cow 2 Milk Production 2 Change

From19981998 1999 1998 1999 1998 1999


ALAKAZARCACOCTDEFLGAHIIDILINIAKSKYLAMEMDMAMIMNMSMOMTNENVNHNJNMNYNCNDOHOKORPARISCSDTNTXUTVTVAWAWVWIWY

US 3

280.9

13145

1,420833011.0

160938.9

29212813622282

14063418626

29955142

1701870262019

2177017551

2649289

6232.1

2510210535290

16112424818

1,3696.1

9,154

271.0

13442

1,466832911.0

158898.6

31812313621786

13361428525

29954538

1591874251917

2327017349

2609289

6162.0

2410297

34592

16012124718

1,3656.0

9,156

13,78615,92220,45812,00019,47520,34917,63314,81814,60615,45214,49419,74316,57016,10317,16716,03712,21411,92116,58515,58116,84617,94316,83313,78613,92416,16715,00019,30816,65015,36820,06516,76216,68013,84316,70513,43517,78717,41115,71414,96014,06914,29515,92316,81116,46014,84721,47615,44416,68513,082

17,189

13,85213,58021,87312,38120,78820,81917,93115,54515,17716,28113,91920,29216,49616,06617,52116,22112,36811,65616,50016,05916,80018,24417,39114,52613,96216,83315,39219,88016,89516,47120,36617,17516,65814,06117,09613,57618,70817,74515,50015,37514,77514,60816,29017,53316,95015,52922,40915,27816,90213,300

17,771

38614.33

2,680540

27,6541,689

529163.0

2,3371,437

129.05,7652,1212,1903,8111,3151,710

751680

1,340438

5,3659,275

5792,367

2911,050

502333292

4,35411,7501,251

7064,4101,2361,583

10,84733.0

3741,4351,5015,6051,5132,6501,8415,326

27822,842

79.8

157,348

37413.58

2,931520

30,4751,728

520171.0

2,3981,449

119.76,4532,0292,1853,8021,3951,645

711693

1,365420

5,4559,478

5522,220

3031,139

497321280

4,72512,0401,216

6894,4451,2491,665

10,93131.0

3691,5071,4175,6201,6132,7121,8795,535

27523,071

79.8

162,711

-3.1-5.29.4

-3.710.22.3

-1.74.92.60.8

-7.211.9-4.3-0.2-0.26.1

-3.8-5.31.91.9

-4.11.72.2

-4.7-6.24.18.5

-1.0-3.6-4.18.52.5

-2.8-2.40.81.15.20.8

-6.1-1.35.0

-5.60.36.62.32.13.9

-1.11.0

3.41 Average number during year, excluding heifers not yet fresh.2 Excludes milk sucked by calves.3 May not add due to rounding.


Milk Cows: Number by Month, State, and 20 State Total, 1998 1

State Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun

1,000 Head 1,000 Head 1,000 Head 1,000 Head 1,000 Head 1,000 Head


20-Sts

1301,402

160283130135225145297555175216700265625368163125250

1,378

7,727

1301,406

160283129134224143296555175216698265625365162125250

1,376

7,717

1301,408

162283129134224141297555174216697265624362161125249

1,373

7,709

1301,411

162288129136223141298555173216700265624359160125249

1,368

7,712

1301,413

162293128137223141299555172217701265623356161125248

1,368

7,717

1311,417

160293128138222141301555171217701264623353161125247

1,368

7,716

Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec AnnualAvg. 2


2O-Sts

1321,420

159294127136222141305550170217700264623350162124247

1,366

7,709

1321,424

159296127135222140302550169218701263623347162123247

1,366

7,706

1321,428

158296127136222138299550168219702263623344161123247

1,366

7,702

1321,432

158298126136221137297545167219702262621342161123247

1,366

7,692

1321,436

158299126138221136297545166218702262620341161123247

1,368

7,696

1321,438

157301125137219136299545165218702261619340162122248

1,370

7,696

1311,420

160292128136222140299551170217701264623352161124248

1,369

7,7081 Includes dry cows, excludes heifers not yet fresh.2 Average based on monthly totals.


Milk Cows: Number by Month, State, and 20 State Total, 1999 1


1,000 Head 1,000 Head 1,000 Head 1,000 Head 1,000 Head 1,000 Head


20-Sts

1321,444

158304125137220135291545164220702260617340162122248

1,368

7,694

1321,447

158306125136219135292545162223702260615341162122248

1,366

7,696

1321,452

159309125136218134296545161231700260614342162122249

1,366

7,713

1321,456

160312124136218134299545160231700260615342161122248

1,365

7,720

1341,459

160314123136217133303545160232702260615345160122247

1,366

7,733

1341,464

159317122136217133303545159234702260614346159121247

1,368

7,740

Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec AnnualAvg. 2


20-Sts

1351,467

159322122136216132307545157235702260614346159120249

1,368

7,751

1351,472

158324121136216132303550157235702259615346160121247

1,366

7,755

1351,476

157325121135216132299550157235702259616346160121247

1,364

7,753

1351,480

156327121135215131299545158235700259617346159121245

1,362

7,746

1351,484

156329121137215131296545158236700259618348160121245

1,362

7,756

1351,488

156331121138215130297540158236700258619350159120246

1,360

7,757

1341,466

158318123136217133299545159232701260616345160121247

1,365

7,7351 Includes dry cows, excludes heifers not yet fresh.2 Average based on monthly totals.


Milk Produced per Cow: by Month,State, and 20 States, 1998 1


Pounds Pounds Pounds Pounds Pounds Pounds


20-Sts

1,8001,6751,3751,6401,4001,3701,4401,0351,4851,4201,1551,5101,3801,4301,4951,3401,3651,2951,7451,360

1,466

1,6601,4801,3001,4901,3101,2601,320

9651,3701,3201,0901,4801,2801,3201,3651,2901,2551,1751,6051,255

1,347

1,8851,6701,4201,6601,5101,4101,4721,1051,5301,4651,2401,7051,4401,4801,5351,4751,4051,3451,8051,410

1,516

1,8851,6401,3751,6201,4901,4301,4651,1351,4951,4351,3051,7201,4201,4101,5301,4901,3951,3201,7901,395

1,499

1,9451,7251,3501,6801,5101,4001,5201,1151,5651,4801,2851,7951,4901,4851,5501,4801,4601,3101,8851,480

1,556

1,7801,6351,1701,6601,3601,3401,4331,0001,5151,4101,1351,7551,4301,4201,4351,3201,3951,1851,8351,435

1,475

Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec AnnualAvg.


20-Sts

1,5301,6301,1401,7001,3201,3501,425

9801,5451,3951,1051,7301,4501,4001,4601,2151,4001,1851,8451,445

1,470

1,4101,5951,0401,7201,3201,3201,403

9851,5201,3651,0551,7101,4201,3801,4351,1951,3701,2101,8401,425

1,444

1,4401,530

9851,6301,2801,2601,350

9301,4651,3151,0601,6251,3501,3101,3801,1451,3101,1551,7751,360

1,385

1,6501,6501,0301,6601,3401,2801,420

9701,4851,3851,1251,6801,3751,3501,4151,2601,3501,2051,8151,380

1,444

1,6751,5951,1201,6001,3501,3001,410

9651,4501,3651,1251,6101,3301,3101,3801,2851,3151,1851,7401,325

1,409

1,7951,6551,3251,6601,4201,3901,4801,0301,5201,4701,2001,7151,4101,4201,4351,4001,4001,2701,8051,410

1,491

20,45819,47514,60619,74316,57016,10317,16712,21417,94316,83313,92420,06516,76216,70517,41115,92316,46014,84721,47616,685

17,5011 Excludes milk sucked by calves.


Milk Produced per Cow: by Month,State, and 20 States, 1999 1


Pounds Pounds Pounds Pounds Pounds Pounds


20-Sts

1,9251,6901,4151,6601,4301,3601,5151,0501,5201,5051,2301,7401,4301,4301,4751,4801,4101,2951,8451,415

1,518

1,8351,5551,3651,4901,3101,3001,380

9851,4051,3851,1401,6151,3201,3101,3751,4301,2901,2051,6951,300

1,404

2,1351,7951,5401,6601,4801,3801,5401,1101,5651,5501,3101,7701,4801,4501,5651,6251,4401,3351,8851,465

1,585

2,0751,7701,4351,6401,4301,3601,5001,1101,5301,5051,2901,7401,4601,4201,5451,5451,4201,3201,8701,435

1,554

2,0601,8251,4001,7101,4901,4451,5501,1201,6001,5451,3001,8051,5301,5301,6051,5151,5051,3451,9351,510

1,610

1,8301,7101,2901,6901,4201,3401,4601,0001,5301,4751,1401,7101,4601,4501,4951,3301,4451,2401,8801,440

1,516

Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec AnnualAvg.


20-Sts

1,6201,7151,1901,7701,3101,3251,430

9851,5551,4201,0201,6901,4601,4601,4701,2251,4401,1851,9401,420

1,498

1,5801,7701,0451,7701,2801,3001,400

9751,5301,3851,0001,6351,4501,4401,4551,0951,4301,2801,9151,410

1,487

1,5501,7101,0201,7001,3001,2751,395

9601,4851,3351,0301,6051,3801,4001,4151,1251,3801,2651,8551,360

1,445

1,7251,7601,0251,7501,3401,3251,4551,0151,5201,4001,1301,6851,4001,4001,4501,2551,3901,3151,8851,385

1,491

1,7551,7151,1151,6801,3301,2751,4201,0051,4701,3801,1301,6601,3601,3701,4201,2901,3451,3151,8051,340

1,459

1,8301,7751,3201,7301,4301,3551,4951,0701,5501,4951,2001,7201,4401,4601,4801,3901,4301,4001,8851,420

1,538

21,87320,78815,17720,29216,49616,06617,52112,36818,24417,39113,96220,36617,17517,09617,74516,29016,95015,52922,40916,902

18,1031 Excludes milk sucked by calves.


Milk Production: Total by Month, State,and 20 States, 1998 1


Million Pounds Million Pounds Million Pounds Million Pounds Million Pounds Million Pounds


20-Sts

2342,349

220464182185324150441788202326966379934493222162436

1,874

11,331

2162,081

208422169169296138406733191320893350853471203147401

1,727

10,394

2452,352

230470195189330156454813216368

1,004392958534226168449

1,936

11,685

2452,314

223467192194327160446796226372994374955535223165446

1,908

11,562

2532,437

219492193192339157468821221390

1,044394966527235164467

2,025

12,004

2332,317

187486174185318141456783194381

1,002375894466225148453

1,963

11,381

Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec AnnualTotal 2


20-Sts

2022,315

181500168184316138471767188375

1,015370910425227147456

1,974

11,329

1862,271

165509168178311138459751178373995363894415222149454

1,947

11,126

1902,185

156482163171300128438723178356948345860394211142438

1,858

10,666

2182,363

163495169174314133441755188368965354879431217148448

1,885

11,108

2212,290

177478170179312131431744187351934343856438212146430

1,813

10,843

2372,380

208500178190324140454801198374990371888476227155448

1,932

11,471

2,68027,6542,3375,7652,1212,1903,8111,7105,3659,2752,3674,354

11,7504,410

10,8475,6052,6501,8415,326

22,842

134,9001 Excludes milk sucked by calves.2 Total milk production for year.


Milk Production: Total by Month, State,and 20 States, 1999 1


Million Pounds Million Pounds Million Pounds Million Pounds Million Pounds Million Pounds


20-Sts

2542,440

224505179186333142442820202383

1,004372910503228158458

1,936

11,679

2422,250

216456164177302133410755185360927341846488209147420

1,776

10,804

2822,606

245513185188336149463845211409

1,036377961556233163469

2,001

12,228

2742,577

230512177185327149457820206402

1,022369950528229161464

1,959

11,998

2762,663

224537183197336149485842208419

1,074398987523241164478

2,063

12,447

2452,503

205536173182317133464804181400

1,025377918460230150464

1,970

11,737

Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec AnnualTotal 2


20-Sts

2192,516

189570160180309130477774160397

1,025380903424229142483

1,943

11,610

2132,605

165573155177302129464762157384

1,018373895379229155473

1,926

11,534

2092,524

160553157172301127444734162377969363872389221153458

1,855

11,200

2332,605

160572162179313133454763179396980363895434221159462

1,886

11,549

2372,545

174553161175305132435752179392952355878449215159442

1,825

11,315

2472,641

206573173187321139460807190406

1,008377916487227168464

1,931

11,928

2,93130,4752,3986,4532,0292,1853,8021,6455,4559,4782,2204,725

12,0404,445

10,9315,6202,7121,8795,535

23,071

140,0291 Excludes milk sucked by calves.2 Total milk production for year.


Milk Cows and Production: Number and Milk Producedby Quarter, State, and United States, 1998

StateMilk Cows 1 Milk Production 2

Jan-Mar Apr-Jun Jul-Sep Oct-Dec Jan-Mar Apr-Jun Jul-Sep Oct-Dec

1,000 Head 1,000 Head 1,000 Head 1,000 Head Million Pounds Million Pounds Million Pounds Million Pounds


US 3

280.9

13049

1,405833011.0

161959.0

28312913422480

14364408726

29755543

1751870261919

2166987753

2659288

6252.1

2510210836588

16212525018

1,3766.2

9,175

280.9

13046

1,414833011.0

161958.8

29112813722381

14163418626

29955542

1721869262019

2177017652

2659289

6232.1

2510210635690

16112524818

1,3686.1

9,167

270.9

13243

1,424833011.0

159938.8

29512713622282

14063428626

30255041

1691869262019

2187017450

2639289

6232.1

2410210334790

16212324718

1,3666.0

9,145

270.8

13242

1,435832911.0

158908.8

29912613722083

13663428625

29854541

1661870262019

2187027350

2629288

6202.1

2410210134193

16112324718

1,3685.9

9,128

1093.52

695146

6,78240713644.0

65840331.5

1,356546543950335444216165348109

1,3012,334

16960972

2591228375

1,0142,863

332179

1,121322384

2,7458.3

105341401

1,498361651477

1,28671

5,53719.2

39,167

1043.67

731145

7,06843213644.4

62938135.7

1,445559571984345458203173348112

1,3702,400

15764174

2631278775

1,1433,040

325181

1,143316404

2,8158.6

100362399

1,528388683477

1,36670

5,89620.7

40,767

813.63

578129

6,77142912937.1

50231032.3

1,491499533927310404156176320111

1,3682,241

12154472

2621278372

1,1042,958

291174

1,078294401

2,6647.8

81366344

1,234383660438

1,34869

5,77920.4

38,513

923.51

676120

7,03342112837.5

54834329.5

1,473517543950325404176166324106

1,3262,300

13257373

2661268070

1,0932,889

303172

1,068304394

2,6238.3

88366357

1,345381656449

1,32668

5,63019.5

38,9011 Quarterly average includes dry cows, excludes heifers not yet fresh. 2 Excludes milk sucked by calves. 3 May not add due to rounding.


Milk Cows and Production: Number and Milk Producedby Quarter, State, and United States, 1999

StateMilk Cows 1 Milk Production 2

Jan-Mar Apr-Jun Jul-Sep Oct-Dec Jan-Mar Apr-Jun Jul-Sep Oct-Dec

1,000 Head 1,000 Head 1,000 Head 1,000 Head Million Pounds Million Pounds Million Pounds Million Pounds


US 3

270.9

13242

1,448832911.0

158908.6

30612513621985

13562428625

29354539

1621872251918

2257017350

2609288

6152.0

2410210034191

16212224818

1,3675.9

9,128

271.0

13342

1,460822911.0

160908.5

31412313621786

13361428525

30254538

1601873251918

2327017349

2609289

6152.0

2410298

34492

16012224718

1,3665.9

9,155

271.0

13542

1,472832811.0

158888.6

32412113621686

13261418524

30354837

1571874251917

2357027348

2599289

6152.0

2310295

34693

16012124818

1,3666.0

9,171

270.9

13542

1,484832811.0

156888.6

32912113721587

13161418524

29754336

1581875251916

2367007349

2599289

6181.9

2310295

34893

15912124518

1,3616.0

9,170

1063.47

778135

7,29643313443.9

68540030.6

1,474528551971350424209173335105

1,3152,420

16059874

2771188174

1,1522,967

317176

1,090325403

2,7177.9

103367379

1,547384670468

1,34771

5,71318.9

40,505

1003.60

795138

7,74342013643.6

65939232.5

1,585533564980360431192180353109

1,4062,466

14959577

2851288374

1,2213,121

311178

1,144317425

2,8558.2

98380373

1,511412700475

1,40669

5,99220.1

42,029

783.48

641122

7,64543412641.0

51431330.3

1,696472529912325386145173332104

1,3852,270

11447976

2811287968

1,1583,012

289168

1,116294423

2,6707.7

79375320

1,192412679450

1,41466

5,72421.0

39,771

903.03

717125

7,79144112442.5

54034426.3

1,698496541939360404165167345102

1,3492,322

12954876

2961237864

1,1942,940

299167

1,095313414

2,6897.2

89385345

1,370405663486

1,36869

5,64219.8

40,4061 Quarterly average includes dry cows, excludes heifers not yet fresh. 2 Excludes milk sucked by calves. 3 May not add due to rounding.


Milk Cows: Number of Operations by Stateand United States, 1998-1999 1

StateOperations with Milk Cows

1998 1999

Number Number


US

38030

2501,2002,700

90035013065095050

1,3002,3003,3004,3001,4003,400

800700

1,100450

4,0009,700

6004,300

7001,400

150300350500

8,7001,1001,2005,9002,1001,000

11,20040

3001,8002,0003,200

9001,9001,8001,300

80023,000

300

117,180

34030

2501,1002,600

90035013055085050

1,2002,2003,2004,0001,4003,200

700700

1,100450

3,7009,100

5504,100

6501,400

150300350500

8,2001,0001,2005,7002,000

90011,000

40260

1,7001,8002,800

8201,8001,7001,200

70022,000

300

111,2201 An operation is any place having one or more head of milk cows, excluding cows used to nurse calves, on hand at any time during the

year.


Milk Cows: Number of Operations by Size Group, SelectedStates, and United States, 1998-1999 1 2

State

Operations Having

1-29 Head 30-49 Head 50-99 Head

1998 1999 1998 1999 1998 1999

Number Number Number Number Number Number

AZCACOFLGAIDILINIAKYMDMIMNMONMNYNCOHOKORPASDTNTXUTVTVAWAWI

Oth Sts

US

130420600400500350500

1,9001,2001,500

230950

1,6001,900

3501,600

5302,9001,400

5502,300

800950

1,500340190760450

4,300

5,100

36,200

120380630300400300490

1,7001,0001,400

2301,0001,5001,800

3301,400

5002,8001,300

4302,300

800800

1,300260130600410

4,000

4,500

33,110

90301020

140460520

1,200670180900

3,500780

1,80060

88013030

3,80035021020060

32010045

7,300

1,700

25,485

70201020

120450600

1,100600170700

3,200800

1,60045

81013030

3,70029020019050

32015050

6,900

1,600

23,925

101105032

100250960560

1,400900420

1,1003,500

9905

3,500200

1,400300110

3,800420440400165900450145

8,900

2,500

34,017

10704540

110250900550

1,400900410

1,0003,300

8905

3,200180

1,40027090

3,800330500380190870480120

8,400

3,000

33,090See footnotes at end of table. --continued


Milk Cows: Number of Operations by Size Group, SelectedStates, and United States, 1998-1999 1 2 (continued)

State

Operations Having

100-199 Head 200-499 Head 500+ Head

1998 1999 1998 1999 1998 1999

Number Number Number Number Number Number


Oth Sts

US

102708038

19024033027039028022081080057010

1,300220600220170

1,050170300500190350380280

1,950

1,720

13,908

102507040

19021030030041025023075075054015

1,400190570240200930210200390180320340240

2,000

1,390

13,115

207509075

1101805040

1054545

2052606020

39075

11040

1102354090

400120115100255490

530

5,155

207308070

1001705540804550

2002907020

48070

11050

1202554090

370110130120250610

600

5,425

801,060

509530

140

10555

3540

11511015101030152010

200252510

12560

80

2,415

901,100

559030

1505

10105

105060

13012015101030153010

170303010

13090

60

2,5551 An operation is any place having one or more head of milk cows, excluding cows used to nurse calves, on hand at any time during the

year.2 Missing data combined with other size groups.


Milk Cows: Percent of Inventory by Size Group, SelectedStates, and United States, 1998-1999 1 2

State

Inventory on Operations Having

1-29 Head 30-49 Head 50-99 Head

1998 1999 1998 1999 1998 1999

Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent


Oth Sts

US

0.40.11.40.53.00.74.0

14.08.08.02.54.55.87.00.42.51.5

12.06.31.04.55.53.00.81.51.06.00.44.8

4.0

3.5

0.30.11.40.50.50.63.8

12.06.08.02.55.05.36.00.32.01.8

11.04.40.75.04.52.51.01.00.73.50.34.5

3.0

3.1

0.31.40.21.01.8

11.018.018.018.06.9

10.522.016.0

10.52.5

12.55.71.3

25.013.06.42.02.59.03.00.7

21.0

8.0

10.5

0.20.80.21.01.4

12.020.017.016.06.98.0

21.018.0

10.02.2

13.05.61.3

25.010.56.22.02.09.34.00.8

20.0

8.0

10.1

0.50.74.21.58.06.0

46.031.038.040.036.025.040.033.00.2

34.017.035.022.09.7

37.028.028.08.2

13.034.026.03.9

43.0

25.0

24.2

0.40.42.81.89.55.5

43.028.040.042.034.023.038.030.00.2

31.018.034.019.08.0

38.021.036.08.0

14.032.026.02.9

40.0

28.0

23.2See footnotes at end of table. --continued


Milk Cows: Percent of Inventory by Size Group, SelectedStates, and United States, 1998-1999 1 2(continued)

State

Inventory on Operations Having

100-199 Head 200-499 Head 500+ Head

1998 1999 1998 1999 1998 1999



Oth Sts

US

1.43.4

12.03.8

28.011.529.025.022.024.034.032.016.036.00.7

26.037.027.030.025.022.021.037.020.025.026.038.016.018.0

32.0

19.3

0.83.39.03.5

31.09.5

28.027.023.023.035.032.015.036.01.0

27.036.027.033.026.019.027.028.017.024.025.036.014.018.0

28.0

18.4

5.717.530.015.031.019.010.07.0

12.08.0

13.018.012.08.02.7

15.027.011.012.034.09.59.5

20.029.037.020.022.032.010.0

19.0

15.5

4.517.022.015.030.017.011.07.5

10.09.0

14.018.014.010.02.5

17.027.012.014.036.011.010.021.032.035.020.025.030.013.0

20.0

16.3

92.078.051.079.029.061.0

5.02.02.07.6

10.04.2

96.012.015.02.5

24.029.02.0

23.05.6

40.021.010.05.0

47.03.2

12.0

27.0

94.079.064.079.028.066.02.25.54.02.07.6

14.06.7

96.013.015.03.0

24.028.02.0

27.06.3

40.024.013.05.5

52.04.5

13.0

28.91 Percents reflect average distributions of various probability surveys conducted during the year but are based primarily on beginning-of-

year and mid-year surveys. 2 Missing data combined with other size groups.


Milk Production: Percent of Production by Size Group, SelectedStates, and United States, 1998-1999 1 2

State1-29 Head 30-49 Head 50-99 Head

1998 1999 1998 1999 1998 1999



Oth Sts

US

0.10.11.00.11.00.53.0

12.03.56.02.23.04.25.50.21.50.39.05.01.03.54.01.70.31.01.03.00.43.4

1.7

2.3

0.10.11.00.10.50.42.7

10.04.05.02.24.04.05.00.11.50.47.03.30.53.53.31.40.41.00.52.00.23.0

1.5

2.0

0.21.00.11.01.0

10.015.016.016.04.88.0

19.012.0

9.51.7

10.05.01.0

22.011.05.11.22.08.03.00.8

20.0

6.8

8.9

0.11.00.10.51.0

10.018.016.014.06.37.0

18.015.0

8.51.6

11.04.71.0

23.08.74.61.12.08.53.50.6

19.0

6.5

8.5

0.30.63.01.96.04.5

45.034.038.039.034.023.041.033.00.2

30.015.036.021.06.0

36.025.027.06.5

11.035.028.03.8

42.0

26.0

22.4

0.30.42.01.48.04.1

43.028.040.043.032.021.038.030.00.1

27.016.034.017.06.5

39.019.035.06.5

12.030.027.02.2

39.0

26.0

20.9See footnotes at end of table. --continued


Milk Production: Percent of Production by Size Groups, SelectedStates, and United States, 1998-1999 1 2(continued)

State100-199 Head 200-499 Head 500+ Head

1998 1999 1998 1999 1998 1999



Oth Sts

US

0.83.1

11.02.9

27.010.031.025.024.027.037.033.018.040.00.6

29.042.029.030.025.023.022.039.018.025.025.040.016.020.0

32.0

19.2

0.63.47.02.4

29.08.5

30.028.024.026.035.032.016.038.00.6

28.038.030.034.024.020.027.029.015.023.025.037.012.020.0

30.0

17.9

5.818.030.014.033.018.011.08.0

16.010.014.021.012.09.52.0

17.026.013.013.035.013.011.021.031.038.021.021.032.011.0

22.0

16.8

4.516.022.015.031.016.012.09.0

11.010.016.019.016.012.02.2

20.028.014.014.036.012.011.023.032.035.022.025.030.014.0

20.0

16.9

93.078.054.081.032.066.0

6.02.52.08.0

12.05.8

97.013.015.03.0

26.032.02.5

27.06.2

43.023.010.05.0

47.03.6

11.5

30.4

94.580.067.081.031.070.02.37.05.02.08.5

17.08.0

97.015.016.04.0

27.032.02.5

31.07.0

45.027.014.05.5

55.05.0

16.0

33.81 Percents reflect average distributions of various probability surveys conducted during the year but are based primarily on beginning-of-

year and mid-year surveys. 2 Missing data combined with other size groups.

Milk Cows: Number of Operations, Percent of Inventory, and Percentof Milk Production by Size Group, United States, 1998-1999 1

StateOperations Percent of

InventoryPercent ofProduction

1998 1999 1998 1999 1998 1999

Number Number Percent Percent Percent Percent

1-2930-4950-99100-199200-499500-9991,000-1,9992,000+

Total

36,20025,48534,01713,9085,1551,500

680235

117,180

33,11023,92533,09013,1155,4251,600

700255

111,220

3.510.524.219.315.510.09.67.4

100.0

3.110.123.218.416.311.010.07.9

100.0

2.38.9

22.419.216.811.110.98.4

100.0

2.08.5

20.917.916.912.611.99.3

100.01 An operation is any place having one or more head of milk cows, excluding cows used to nurse calves, on hand at any time during the

year. Percents reflect average distributions of various probability surveys conducted during the year but are based primarily onbeginning-of-year and mid-year surveys.


Reliability Statement

Survey Procedures: Primary data used to determine these estimates were obtained from a sample of producers. Individual States maintain a list of all known milk producers and information on the size of their herd. States useall known sources of producers to ensure that their lists are as complete as possible. Generally, all large producersand a sample of small producers are included in the survey. Questionnaires are mailed to producers near the endof the month to obtain data for the first day of the month. Additional reports are obtained by telephone, asneeded, to supplement the mail response.

Estimation Procedures: State offices prepare these estimates using survey indications, historic trends, and anyavailable administrative data. Individual State estimates are reviewed by the Agricultural Statistics Board forreasonableness.

Revision Policy: Milk production, rate per cow, and number of cows are subject to revision the following monthfor monthly States or the following quarter for the quarterly States. Normally, Federal Market Order sales are themain basis for revisions. However, data for all orders are not available in time for this revision. Estimates areagain subject to revisions in February each year based on additional administrative data. In the event thatadditional changes are necessary, a third revision is possible in February the following year. Estimates are againreviewed after data from the five-year Census of Agriculture are available. No revisions are made after that date.

Reliability : Since all operations with dairy animals are not included in the sample, survey estimates are subject tosampling variability. Survey results are also subject to non-sampling errors such as omissions, duplications, andmistakes in reporting, recording, and processing the data. The effects of these errors cannot be measured directly. They are minimized through rigid quality controls in the data collection process and through a careful review ofall reported data for consistency and reasonableness.

To assist users in evaluating the reliability of the estimates in this report, the "Root Mean Square Error" is shownfor selected items on the next page. The "Root Mean Square Error" is a statistical measure based on pastperformance and is computed using the differences between first and final estimates. The "Root Mean SquareError" for milk cow inventory estimates over the past 10 quarters is 1.3 percent. This means that chances are 2out of 3 that the final October-December estimate will not be above or below the current estimate of 9.17 millionhead by more than 1.3 percent. Chances are 9 out of 10 that the difference will not exceed 2.3 percent.


Reliability of October-December Milk Estimates 1

Item

RootMeanSquareError

90%Confidence

Level

Difference BetweenFirst and Latest

Estimates

Quarters

FirstAboveLatest

FirstBelowLatestAverage Smallest Largest

Percent Percent Million Pounds Million Pounds Million Pounds Million Pounds Number Number

Milk Production 0.6 1.1 444 187 1 385 10 0

Percent Percent 1,000 Head 1,000 Head 1,000 Head 1,000 Head Number Number

All Milk Cows 1.3 2.3 211 103 2 195 9 11 Based on records for the past 10 October-December quarters.


IndexPage

Estimated Milk Cows and Production: by Month, United States, 1999-2000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Milk Cows and Production: by Month, 20 Selected States, 1999-2000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Milk Cows and Production: by Quarter, United States, 1999-2000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Milk Cows and Production: by State, January 1999-2000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Milk Cows and Production: by State, December 1998-1999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Milk Cows and Production: by State, and United States, 1998-1999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Milk Cows and Production: United States, 1990-1999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Milk Cows: Number by Month, State, and 20 States, 1998. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Milk Cows: Number by Month, State, and 20 States, 1999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Milk Produced per Cow: by Month, State, and 20 States, 1998. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Milk Produced per Cow: by Month, State, and 20 States, 1999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Milk Production: Total by Month, State, and 20 States, 1998. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Milk Production: Total by Month, State, and 20 States, 1999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Milk Cows and Production: Number and Milk Producedby Quarter, State, and United States, 1998. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Milk Cows and Production: Number and Milk Producedby Quarter, State, and United States, 1999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Milk Cows: Number of Operations, by State, and United States, 1998-1999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Milk Cows: Number of Operations by Size Group, Selected States and United States, 1998-1999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Milk Cows: Number of Operations, Percent of Inventory, and Percentof Milk Production by Size Group, United States, 1998-1999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Milk Cows: Percent of Inventory by Size Group, Selected States and United States, 1998-1999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Milk Production: Percent of Production by Size, Selected States and United States, 1998-1999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Reliability Statement: Survey and Estimation Procedures,Revision Policy, and Reliability. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

The next "Milk Production" report will be released at 3 p.m. ET on March 16, 2000.

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Agricultural Outlook Forum 2000

Bring the Future into Focus.Bring your future into focus at the U.S. Department ofAgriculture’s Outlook Forum 2000. Hear industry leaders,producers and top officials discuss issues confrontingagriculture. Receive up-to-date commodity forecasts plusnew 10-year projections. Network with hundreds ofexperts from agriculture, business and government at thispopular event.

For program and registration details, access the Forumweb site, send an e-mail to [email protected], orcall 202-720-3050. Register today; rates go up afterFebruary 1.

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February 24-25, 2000 • Arlington, Virginia

• Commodity Outlook, 2000 and Beyond

• Coming to Terms with Biotechnology

• Future of Farming and Rural America

• Farming under Contract

• Impact of Agribusiness Mergers

• New Markets: E-Commerce, Organic

Foods, Biomass

• WTO Talks, Animal & Plant Health

Trade Rules

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