U.S. Milk Output Rises 2%, Spurred by Higher Prices, USDA Says
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U.S. milk production climbed 2 percent in February as rising prices spurred dairy farmers to increase herds and boost per-cow output, according to the Department of Agriculture.
Production climbed to 15.055 billion pounds (6.83 billion kilograms) from 14.758 billion in February 2010, the USDA said today in a report. The dairy herd totaled 9.16 million head last month, up 0.7 percent from a year earlier, while the average cow produced 1,644 pounds of milk, up 1.3 percent, the department said.