USDA's Economic Research Service

Monthly milk cost-of-production (COP) estimates, and annual milk COP estimates by State and size of operation are shown below.  Estimates since 2010 are based on the 2010 Agricultural Resource Management Survey (ARMS) data from milk producers.  Estimates for 2005 through 2009 are based on the 2005 ARMS data from milk producers.

Note: Monthly estimates are suspended.

Also see the ERS Commodity Costs and Returns data product.

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Milk Cost-of-Production Estimates-2010 Base Back to top
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National milk cost of production Download as Excel 3/26/2013
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Milk cost of production by State Download as Excel 5/1/2013 10/1/2013
Milk cost of production by size of operation Download as Excel 5/1/2013 10/1/2013
Milk Cost-of-Production Estimates-2005 Base Back to top
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National milk cost of production Download as Excel 1/30/2012
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Milk cost of production by State Download as Excel 10/3/2011
Milk cost of production by size of operation Download as Excel 10/3/2011

Last updated: Wednesday, May 01, 2013

For more information contact: William McBride