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How much milk does the average dairy cow produce in a year?

Last Updated: August 30, 2007

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According to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, the average milk production per cow in the United States in 2006 was 19,951 lb/cow, which is equivalent to 2,320 gallons per cow per year.

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