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Iowa Dairy Industry

Map of the United States with data on number of milk cows per state.

Milk Cows in the United States

Map of Iowa with milk cow numbers per county.

Milk Cows in Iowa

Map of Iowa with dairy processors and plant data per county.

Iowa Processor and Plants

Iowa Dairy Farm Survey

2020 Iowa Dairy Farm Survey

  • A Comprehensive Review of Iowa's Dairy Industry - 2020
    • Comprehensive Review of Iowa's Dairy Industry Summary
2012 Iowa Dairy Farm Survey
  • 2012 Iowa Dairy Farm Survey Executive Summary
  • 2012 Iowa Dairy Farm Survey Summary
  • 2012 Iowa Dairy Farm Survey - AS Leaflet R2798 (pdf)
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    • Iowa's Dairy Industry: An Economic Review - AS Leaflet R2799 - 2012 (pdf)
    • Iowa's Dairy Industry - Past, Present, Future (pdf)
    Previous Iowa Dairy Farm Surveys
    • Northeast Iowa Dairy Farm Survey Summary
    • Northeast Iowa Dairy Farm Survey Summary (2)

     

    National Production Averages

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    2020 National Production Averages, Number of Cows and Herds Infograph

    Previous National Production Averages
    • 2013 Averages By Breed
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    • 2010 Distribution by Herd Size
    • 2010 Distribution by Rolling Herd Average Milk Production
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