Milk production per day and number of dairy cows from February 2021 to February 2023

Milk is produced in all 50 U.S. states. Dairy farms — largely family owned and managed — are generally members of producer cooperatives, according to USDA. This chart shows the millions of pounds of milk produced by U.S. dairies over a two-year period.

Chart: Suzanne Behnke Source: Source: USDA, Economic Research Service calculations using information from USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Get the data