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Warmer February boosts milk production to record in Iowa
A warmer February increased milk production by 5.9 percent to a record in Iowa, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which also reported a 4.6 percent jump nationwide.
Cows in the 23 major milk-producing states produced an average 1,782 pounds for February, 117 pounds more than in February 2011, according to the USDA.
Annual milk production has increased in the last decade with a slight decline after 2009. Cow inventory has subsided in the past few years to 203,000 head at the end of 2011; however increased milk production per cow has allowed milk production to remain steady. (USDA chart)
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