New York dairy production was up but prices were down in December, according to the USDA New York Field Office.
Dairy herds in the Empire State produced 1.12 million pounds of milk in December, a 4.2 percent increase in milk production compared to December 2011.
The number of milk cows averaged 610,000 head, unchanged from December of the previous year. Milk per cow averaged 1,830 pounds, up 75 pounds from last year at this time.
Dairy farmers in the Empire State received an average of $22.20 per hundredweight of milk sold during December, down 60 cents from November but up $1.50 from December a year ago.
Milk production in the 23 major States during December totaled 15.7 billion pounds, up 1.7 percent from December 2011.
Milk production in the 23 major states during December totaled 15.7 billion pounds, up 1.7 percent from December 2011.
New York dairy production was up but prices were down in December, according to the USDA New York Field Office.
Dairy herds in the Empire State produced 1.12 million pounds of milk in December, a 4.2 percent increase in milk production compared to December 2011.
The number of milk cows averaged 610,000 head, unchanged from December of the previous year. Milk per cow averaged 1,830 pounds, up 75 pounds from last year at this time.
Dairy farmers in the Empire State received an average of $22.20 per hundredweight of milk sold during December, down 60 cents from November but up $1.50 from December a year ago.
Milk production in the 23 major States during December totaled 15.7 billion pounds, up 1.7 percent from December 2011.
Milk production in the 23 major states during December totaled 15.7 billion pounds, up 1.7 percent from December 2011.
