Top U.S. states based on number of milk cows 2020-2024

California was the leading U.S. state in terms of the overall number of milk cows, with a total of over 1.7 million milk cows as of 2024. The total number of milk cows on farms in the United States shows that California holds a significant share of the total number of milk cows in the country. Unsurprisingly, California is also the leading milk producing state in the United States. Dairy industry in the U.S.According to the USDA, milk from U.S. farms is 90 percent water, with milk fat and skim solids making up the remaining 10 percent. Cow milk is a component of several dietary staples, such as cheese, butter, and yoghurt. Dairy is a very important industry in the United States, with this sector alone creating significant employment throughout the United States. The overall income of dairy farms in the U.S. amounted to about 51.3 billion U.S. dollars. Holtsein is the most popular breed of dairy cow farmed in the United States. Holstein have the highest milk production per cow in comparison to any other breed. Where is the U.S. positioned in the global dairy market?Topped only by the EU-27, the United States ranks as the second largest cow milk producer in the world, followed by India, Russia, and China. The United States also features among the top ten global milk exporters. The outlook for the future of the industry is also good, with milk production in the United States projected to steadily increase over the next years.

加利福尼亚州在牛奶牛的整体数量方面一直位居美国各州之首，截至2024年，拥有超过一千七百万头牛奶牛。美国农场中牛奶牛的总数表明，加利福尼亚州占据了该国牛奶牛总数的显著比例。不出所料，加利福尼亚州也是美国最大的牛奶生产州。根据美国农业部（USDA）的数据，美国农场出产的牛奶中，90%为水分，剩余的10%由牛奶脂肪和脱脂固体组成。牛奶是奶酪、黄油和酸奶等众多日常饮食支柱的组成部分。乳业在美国是一项至关重要的产业，仅此一行业便在美国全国范围内创造了大量的就业机会。美国乳牛场的总收入约为513亿美元。荷斯坦（Holtsein）是美国农场饲养的最为普遍的乳牛品种。与其他品种相比，荷斯坦乳牛的产奶量最高。在全球乳业市场中，美国位居第二，仅次于欧盟27国，之后依次是印度、俄罗斯和中国。美国也是全球前十的牛奶出口国之一。展望未来，乳业的发展前景亦乐观，预计未来几年美国的牛奶产量将稳步增长。