National Dairy Council

Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board

Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association

Wisconsin Dairy Artisan

Outstanding Wisconsin Dairy Facts:

Dairy Farms
Source: Wisconsin Agricultural Statistics Service (WASS), November 1st, 2007

Number of Licensed Dairy Herds in Wisconsin

14,012 herds

Dairy Cows
Source: Wisconsin Agricultural Statistics Service (WASS), October 2007

Number of Dairy Cows in Wisconsin

1,249,000 dairy cows

Average Number of Cows Per Dairy Farm

89 dairy cows

Milk Production
Source: Wisconsin Agricultural Statistics Service (WASS), October 2007

Total Monthly Milk Production in Wisconsin

2.0 billion pounds

Monthly Milk Production Per Cow

		1,615 pounds of milk
		188 gallons of milk

Daily Milk Production Per Cow

		52.1 pounds of milk
		6.1 gallons of milk