The USDA says milk production in the top 24 states during July 2020 was 17.8 billion pounds, slightly higher than the revised June total of 17.5 billion pounds and up 1.5% from July 2019. California was the biggest producer, followed by Wisconsin and Idaho.
Average production was 2,016 pounds per cow, 19 more than a year ago, with Michigan leading the way at an average of 2,300 pounds.
The dairy cow herd in the main production states was 8.829 million head, up 2,000 on the month and 44,000 on the year.
