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Same number of cows in fewer herds in Wisconsin

The number of dairy herds in Wisconsin continues to decline.  The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection says there were 10,209 licensed dairy herds in the state as of August 1.  That is down 553 herds from a year ago and 1,231 from two years ago.

Clark County has the most herds, 877 followed by Marathon with 606, Grant with 408, Vernon with 380 and Monroe with 319.  Almost half, 49 percent of Vernon County’s herds and 42 percent of Monroe County’s herds are Grade B and most are can milk.

87 percent of the state’s dairy herds are Grade A operations; the same as in 2013 and in 2012.

While dairy herd numbers have been declining, Wisconsin cow numbers have been steady over the last four years from 1.265 million in 2011 to 1.272 million in 2013 to 1.27 million at the end of last July.

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