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Farm & Dairy Statistics

Wisconsin Monthly Dairy Farms Statistics

Number of Licensed Dairy Herds: 5,005 herds (July 1, 2026)
Number of Dairy Cows: 1,297,000 dairy cows (May 2026)
Average Number of Cows Per Dairy Farm: 259 dairy cows (May 2026)
Total Monthly Milk Production: 2.9 billion pounds (May 2026)
Monthly Milk Production Per Cow: 2,235 pounds or 260 gallons (May 2026)
Daily Milk Production Per Cow: 72 pounds or 8.4 gallons (May 2026)Source: Wisconsin Agricultural Statistics Service (WASS) and
USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

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Wisconsin Monthly Dairy Farms Statistics

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Wisconsin Milk Production 10 year trend

Wisconsin Dairy Farms and Milk Production 1930 to Present

Wisconsin Dairy Cows and Milk Production Per Cow 1930 to Present

Number of Wisconsin Dairy Farms by Herd Size; Latest Year Available

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Total U.S. Milk Production 10 Year Trend

U.S. Milk Production - Top 8 States Latest Year

U.S. Milk Production - Top 8 States 10 Year Trend

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U.S. Per Capita Dairy Consumption 10 Year Trend

U.S. Per Capita Fluid Milk Consumption 10 Year Trend

U.S. Per Capita Fluid Milk Sales by Segment 10 Year Trend

U.S. Per Capita Frozen Dairy Consumption 10 Year Trend

U.S. Per Capita Yogurt Consumption 10 Year Trend

U.S. Per Capita Butter Consumption 10 Year Trend

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