US Dairy Industry Builds Momentum Through Herd Expansion and New Capacity
The latest USDA cattle inventory and milk production reports confirm an expansion trend underway across the US dairy sector. Milk cow numbers are at 30-year highs and have been steadily increasing throughout much of the year, reflecting strong producer confidence and a strategic push by dairy farms to expand capacity ahead of additional processing demand coming online.
As of July 1, 2026, US milk cow numbers reached 9.65 million head, an increase of 2.1% from last year. This follows a steady upward trend in dairy cow numbers, with producers growing herds...
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