Alcona County
Alcona dairy farmers produce 11.6 million pounds (1.41 million
gallons) of milk each year. That's enough to fill about 200 milk truck
tankers, or enough for each person to drink 133 gallons of milk. In 1997,
the national average consumption was 67 gallons.
| Alcona County |
1997 |
1996 |
| Milk cows Head |
650 |
650 |
| Milk per cow Pounds |
17,850 |
18,460 |
| Total milk produced 1,000 pounds |
11,600 |
12,000 |
200 Milk truck tankers (60,000 lb)
133 gallons per person
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Alger County
No data available.
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Allegan County
Allegan dairy farmers produce 275 million pounds (34.71 million
gallons) of milk each year. That's enough to fill about 4,917 milk truck
tankers, or enough for each person to drink 355 gallons of milk. In 1997,
the national average consumption was 67 gallons.
| Allegan County |
1997 |
1996 |
| Milk cows Head |
15,500 |
15,400 |
| Milk per cow Pounds |
17,740 |
19,160 |
| Total milk produced 1,000 pounds |
275,000 |
295,000 |
4,917 Milk truck tankers (60,000 lb)
355 gallons per person
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Alpena County
Alpena dairy farmers produce 44 million pounds (5.41 million
gallons) of milk each year. That's enough to fill about 767 milk truck
tankers, or enough for each person to drink 175 gallons of milk. In 1997,
the national average consumption was 67 gallons.
| Alpena County |
1997 |
1996 |
| Milk cows Head |
2,500 |
2,600 |
| Milk per cow Pounds |
17,600 |
17,690 |
| Total milk produced 1,000 pounds |
44,000 |
46,000 |
767 Milk truck tankers (60,000 lb)
175 gallons per person
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Antrim County
Antrim dairy farmers produce 17.5 million pounds (2.15 million
gallons) of milk each year. That's enough to fill about 305 milk truck
tankers, or enough for each person to drink 106 gallons of milk. In 1997,
the national average consumption was 67 gallons.
| Antrim County |
1997 |
1996 |
| Milk cows Head |
1,100 |
1,100 |
| Milk per cow Pounds |
15,910 |
16,640 |
| Total milk produced 1,000 pounds |
17,500 |
18,300 |
305 Milk truck tankers (60,000 lb)
106 gallons per person
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Arenac County
Arenac dairy farmers produce 49 million pounds (5.76 million
gallons) of milk each year. That's enough to fill about 817 milk truck
tankers, or enough for each person to drink 356 gallons of milk. In 1997,
the national average consumption was 67 gallons.
| Arenac County |
1997 |
1996 |
| Milk cows Head |
2,800 |
2,700 |
| Milk per cow Pounds |
17,500 |
18,150 |
| Total milk produced 1,000 pounds |
49,000 |
49,000 |
817 Milk truck tankers (60,000 lb)
356 gallons per person
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Baraga County
Baraga dairy farmers produce 10.9 million pounds (1.2 million
gallons) of milk each year. That's enough to fill about 170 milk truck
tankers, or enough for each person to drink 141 gallons of milk. In 1997,
the national average consumption was 67 gallons.
| Baraga County |
1997 |
1996 |
| Milk cows Head |
700 |
600 |
| Milk per cow Pounds |
15,570 |
17,000 |
| Total milk produced 1,000 pounds |
10,900 |
10,200 |
170 Milk truck tankers (60,000 lb)
141 gallons per person
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Barry County
Barry dairy farmers produce 130 million pounds (15.29 million
gallons) of milk each year. That's enough to fill about 2,167 milk truck
tankers, or enough for each person to drink 290 gallons of milk. In 1997,
the national average consumption was 67 gallons.
| Barry County |
1997 |
1996 |
| Milk cows Head |
7,400 |
7,700 |
| Milk per cow Pounds |
17,570 |
16,880 |
| Total milk produced 1,000 pounds |
130,000 |
130,000 |
2,167 Milk truck tankers (60,000 lb)
290 gallons per person
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Bay County
Bay dairy farmers produce 20 million pounds (2.35 million
gallons) of milk each year. That's enough to fill about 333 milk truck
tankers, or enough for each person to drink 21 gallons of milk. In 1997,
the national average consumption was 67 gallons.
| Bay County |
1997 |
1996 |
| Milk cows Head |
1,200 |
1,200 |
| Milk per cow Pounds |
16,670 |
16,670 |
| Total milk produced 1,000 pounds |
20,000 |
20,000 |
333 Milk truck tankers (60,000 lb)
21 gallons per person
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Benzie County
No data available.
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Berrien County
Berrien dairy farmers produce 26 million pounds (3.06 million
gallons) of milk each year. That's enough to fill about 433 milk truck
tankers, or enough for each person to drink 18.8 gallons of milk. In 1997,
the national average consumption was 67 gallons.
| Berrien County |
1997 |
1996 |
| Milk cows Head |
1,500 |
1,400 |
| Milk per cow Pounds |
17,330 |
18,570 |
| Total milk produced 1,000 pounds |
26,000 |
26,000 |
433 Milk truck tankers (60,000 lb)
18.8 gallons per person
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Branch County
Branch dairy farmers produce 60 million pounds (6.82 million
gallons) of milk each year. That's enough to fill about 967 milk truck
tankers, or enough for each person to drink 160 gallons of milk. In 1997,
the national average consumption was 67 gallons.
| Branch County |
1997 |
1996 |
| Milk cows Head |
3,900 |
3,600 |
| Milk per cow Pounds |
15,380 |
16,110 |
| Total milk produced 1,000 pounds |
60,000 |
58,000 |
967 Milk truck tankers (60,000 lb)
160 gallons per person
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Calhoun County
Calhoun dairy farmers produce 100 million pounds (11.76 million
gallons) of milk each year. That's enough to fill about 1,667 milk truck
tankers, or enough for each person to drink 83.6 gallons of milk. In 1997,
the national average consumption was 67 gallons.
| Calhoun County |
1997 |
1996 |
| Milk cows Head |
5,300 |
5,100 |
| Milk per cow Pounds |
18,870 |
19,610 |
| Total milk produced 1,000 pounds |
100,000 |
100,000 |
1,667 Milk truck tankers (60,000 lb)
83.6 gallons per person
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Cass County
Cass dairy farmers produce 23 million pounds (2.82 million
gallons) of milk each year. That's enough to fill about 400 milk truck
tankers, or enough for each person to drink 57 gallons of milk. In 1997,
the national average consumption was 67 gallons.
| Cass County |
1997 |
1996 |
| Milk cows Head |
1,400 |
1,400 |
| Milk per cow Pounds |
16,430 |
17,140 |
| Total milk produced 1,000 pounds |
23,000 |
24,000 |
400 Milk truck tankers (60,000 lb)
57 gallons per person
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Charlevoix County
Charlevoix dairy farmers produce 15 million pounds (1.51
million gallons) of milk each year. That's enough to fill about 213 milk
truck tankers, or enough for each person to drink 65 gallons of milk. In
1997, the national average consumption was 67 gallons.
| Charlevoix County |
1997 |
1996 |
| Milk cows Head |
1,000 |
900 |
| Milk per cow Pounds |
15,500 |
14,220 |
| Total milk produced 1,000 pounds |
15,500 |
12,800 |
213 Milk truck tankers (60,000 lb)
65 gallons per person
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Cheboygan County
Cheboygan dairy farmers produce 23.6 million pounds (2.71
million gallons) of milk each year. That's enough to fill about 383 milk
truck tankers, or enough for each person to drink 118 gallons of milk.
In 1997, the national average consumption was 67 gallons.
| Cheboygan County |
1997 |
1996 |
| Milk cows Head |
1,500 |
1,400 |
| Milk per cow Pounds |
15,730 |
16,430 |
| Total milk produced 1,000 pounds |
23,600 |
23,000 |
383 Milk truck tankers (60,000 lb)
118 gallons per person
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Chippewa County
Chippewa dairy farmers produce 21.5 million pounds (2 million
gallons) of milk each year. That's enough to fill about 283 milk truck
tankers, or enough for each person to drink 54 gallons of milk. In 1997,
the national average consumption was 67 gallons.
| Chippewa County |
1997 |
1996 |
| Milk cows Head |
1,600 |
1,150 |
| Milk per cow Pounds |
13,440 |
14,780 |
| Total milk produced 1,000 pounds |
21,500 |
17,000 |
283 Milk truck tankers (60,000 lb)
54 gallons per person
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Clare County
Clare dairy farmers produce 57 million pounds (6.82 million
gallons) of milk each year. That's enough to fill about 967 milk truck
tankers, or enough for each person to drink 243 gallons of milk. In 1997,
the national average consumption was 67 gallons.
| Clare County |
1997 |
1996 |
| Milk cows Head |
3,100 |
3,000 |
| Milk per cow Pounds |
18,390 |
19,330 |
| Total milk produced 1,000 pounds |
57,000 |
58,000 |
967 Milk truck tankers (60,000 lb)
243 gallons per person
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Clinton County
Clinton dairy farmers produce 310 million pounds (37.65 million
gallons) of milk each year. That's enough to fill about 5,333 milk truck
tankers, or enough for each person to drink 610 gallons of milk. In 1997,
the national average consumption was 67 gallons.
| Clinton County |
1997 |
1996 |
| Milk cows Head |
15,500 |
15,500 |
| Milk per cow Pounds |
20,000 |
20,650 |
| Total milk produced 1,000 pounds |
310,000 |
320,000 |
5,333 Milk truck tankers (60,000 lb)
610 gallons per person
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Crawford County
No data available.
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Delta County
Delta dairy farmers produce 36 million pounds (4 million
gallons) of milk each year. That's enough to fill about 567 milk truck
tankers, or enough for each person to drink 103.5 gallons of milk. In 1997,
the national average consumption was 67 gallons.
| Delta County |
1997 |
1996 |
| Milk cows Head |
2,400 |
2,200 |
| Milk per cow Pounds |
15,000 |
15,450 |
| Total milk produced 1,000 pounds |
36,000 |
34,000 |
567 Milk truck tankers (60,000 lb)
103.5 gallons per person
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Dickinson County
Dickinson dairy farmers produce 12.5 million pounds (1.36
million gallons) of milk each year. That's enough to fill about 193 milk
truck tankers, or enough for each person to drink 50 gallons of milk. In
1997, the national average consumption was 67 gallons.
| Dickinson County |
1997 |
1996 |
| Milk cows Head |
750 |
700 |
| Milk per cow Pounds |
16,670 |
16,570 |
| Total milk produced 1,000 pounds |
12,500 |
11,600 |
193 Milk truck tankers (60,000 lb)
50 gallons per person
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Eaton County
Eaton dairy farmers produce 55 million pounds (6.35 million
gallons) of milk each year. That's enough to fill about 900 milk truck
tankers, or enough for each person to drink 64.7 gallons of milk. In 1997,
the national average consumption was 67 gallons.
| Eaton County |
1997 |
1996 |
| Milk cows Head |
3,700 |
3,500 |
| Milk per cow Pounds |
14,860 |
15,430 |
| Total milk produced 1,000 pounds |
55,000 |
54,000 |
900 Milk truck tankers (60,000 lb)
64.7 gallons per person
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Emmet County
Emmet dairy farmers produce 18 million pounds (2.19 million
gallons) of milk each year. That's enough to fill about 310 milk truck
tankers, or enough for each person to drink 80 gallons of milk. In 1997,
the national average consumption was 67 gallons.
| Emmet County |
1997 |
1996 |
| Milk cows Head |
1,000 |
950 |
| Milk per cow Pounds |
18,000 |
19,580 |
| Total milk produced 1,000 pounds |
18,000 |
18,600 |
310 Milk truck tankers (60,000 lb)
80 gallons per person
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Genesee County
Genesee dairy farmers produce 33 million pounds (3.53 million
gallons) of milk each year. That's enough to fill about 500 milk truck
tankers, or enough for each person to drink 8 gallons of milk. In 1997,
the national average consumption was 67 gallons.
| Genesee County |
1997 |
1996 |
| Milk cows Head |
2,100 |
1,900 |
| Milk per cow Pounds |
15,710 |
15,790 |
| Total milk produced 1,000 pounds |
33,000 |
30,000 |
500 Milk truck tankers (60,000 lb)
8 gallons per person
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Gladwin County
Gladwin dairy farmers produce 21 million pounds of milk each
year.
| Gladwin County |
1997 |
| Milk cows Head |
1,300 |
| Milk per cow Pounds |
16,150 |
| Total milk produced 1,000 pounds |
21,000 |
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Gogebic County
No data available.
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Grand Traverse County
Grand Traverse dairy farmers produce 13.2 million pounds
(1.65 million gallons) of milk each year. That's enough to fill about 233
milk truck tankers, or enough for each person to drink 23 gallons of milk.
In 1997, the national average consumption was 67 gallons.
| Grad Traverse County |
1997 |
1996 |
| Milk cows Head |
700 |
700 |
| Milk per cow Pounds |
18,860 |
20,000 |
| Total milk produced 1,000 pounds |
13,200 |
14,000 |
233 Milk truck tankers (60,000 lb)
23 gallons per person
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Gratiot County
Gratiot dairy farmers produce 155 million pounds (20.59 million
gallons) of milk each year. That's enough to fill about 2,917 milk truck
tankers, or enough for each person to drink 515 gallons of milk. In 1997,
the national average consumption was 67 gallons.
| Gratiot County |
1997 |
1996 |
| Milk cows Head |
7,600 |
7,500 |
| Milk per cow Pounds |
20,390 |
23,330 |
| Total milk produced 1,000 pounds |
155,000 |
175,000 |
2,917 Milk truck tankers (60,000 lb)
515 gallons per person
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Hillsdale County
Hillsdale dairy farmers produce 140 million pounds (15.88
million gallons) of milk each year. That's enough to fill about 2,250 milk
truck tankers, or enough for each person to drink 351 gallons of milk.
In 1997, the national average consumption was 67 gallons.
| Hillsdale County |
1997 |
1996 |
| Milk cows Head |
8,600 |
8,200 |
| Milk per cow Pounds |
16,280 |
16,460 |
| Total milk produced 1,000 pounds |
140,000 |
135,000 |
2,250 Milk truck tankers (60,000 lb)
351 gallons per person
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Houghton County
Houghton dairy farmers produce 11.5 million pounds (1.13
million gallons) of milk each year. That's enough to fill about 160 milk
truck tankers, or enough for each person to drink 31 gallons of milk. In
1997, the national average consumption was 67 gallons.
| Houghton County |
1997 |
1996 |
| Milk cows Head |
700 |
550 |
| Milk per cow Pounds |
16,430 |
17,450 |
| Total milk produced 1,000 pounds |
11,500 |
9,600 |
160 Milk truck tankers (60,000 lb)
31 gallons per person
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Huron County
Huron dairy farmers produce 300 million pounds (34.71 million
gallons) of milk each year. That's enough to fill about 4,917 milk truck
tankers, or enough for each person to drink 985 gallons of milk. In 1997,
the national average consumption was 67 gallons.
| Huron County |
1997 |
1996 |
| Milk cows Head |
16,000 |
15,500 |
| Milk per cow Pounds |
18,750 |
19,030 |
| Total milk produced 1,000 pounds |
300,000 |
295,000 |
4,917 Milk truck tankers (60,000 lb)
985 gallons per person
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Ingham County
Ingham dairy farmers produce 130 million pounds (14.12 million
gallons) of milk each year. That's enough to fill about 2,000 milk truck
tankers, or enough for each person to drink 50.8 gallons of milk. In 1997,
the national average consumption was 67 gallons.
| Ingham County |
1997 |
1996 |
| Milk cows Head |
7,700 |
7,000 |
| Milk per cow Pounds |
16,680 |
17,140 |
| Total milk produced 1,000 pounds |
130,000 |
120,000 |
2,000 Milk truck tankers (60,000 lb)
50.8 gallons per person
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Ionia County
Ionia dairy farmers produce 185 million pounds (22.94 million
gallons) of milk each year. That's enough to fill about 2,350 milk truck
tankers, or enough for each person to drink 383 gallons of milk. In 1997,
the national average consumption was 67 gallons.
| Ionia County |
1997 |
1996 |
| Milk cows Head |
11,000 |
10,700 |
| Milk per cow Pounds |
16,820 |
18,220 |
| Total milk produced 1,000 pounds |
185,000 |
195,000 |
2,350 Milk truck tankers (60,000 lb)
383 gallons per person
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Iosco County
Iosco dairy farmers produce 26.9 million pounds (3.41 million
gallons) of milk each year. That's enough to fill about 483 milk truck
tankers, or enough for each person to drink 138 gallons of milk. In 1997,
the national average consumption was 67 gallons.
| Iosco County |
1997 |
1996 |
| Milk cows Head |
1,700 |
1,700 |
| Milk per cow Pounds |
15,820 |
17,060 |
| Total milk produced 1,000 pounds |
26,900 |
29,000 |
483 Milk truck tankers (60,000 lb)
138 gallons per person
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Iron County
No data available.
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Isabella County
Isabella dairy farmers produce 180 million pounds (20 million
gallons) of milk each year. That's enough to fill about 2,833 milk truck
tankers, or enough for each person to drink 355 gallons of milk. In 1997,
the national average consumption was 67 gallons.
| Isabella County |
1997 |
1996 |
| Milk cows Head |
10,500 |
9,900 |
| Milk per cow Pounds |
17,140 |
17,170 |
| Total milk produced 1,000 pounds |
180,000 |
170,000 |
2,833 Milk truck tankers (60,000 lb)
355 gallons per person
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Jackson County
Jackson dairy farmers produce 90 million pounds (10.71 million
gallons) of milk each year. That's enough to fill about 1,517 milk truck
tankers, or enough for each person to drink 69.5 gallons of milk. In 1997,
the national average consumption was 67 gallons.
| Jackson County |
1997 |
1996 |
| Milk cows Head |
4,700 |
4,400 |
| Milk per cow Pounds |
19,150 |
20,680 |
| Total milk produced 1,000 pounds |
90,000 |
91,000 |
1,517 Milk truck tankers (60,000 lb)
69.5 gallons per person
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Kalamazoo County
Kalamazoo dairy farmers produce 65 million pounds (7.65 million
gallons) of milk each year. That's enough to fill about 1,083 milk truck
tankers, or enough for each person to drink 33.5 gallons of milk. In 1997,
the national average consumption was 67 gallons.
| Kalamazoo County |
1997 |
1996 |
| Milk cows Head |
3,200 |
3,100 |
| Milk per cow Pounds |
20,310 |
20,970 |
| Total milk produced 1,000 pounds |
65,000 |
65,000 |
1,083 Milk truck tankers (60,000 lb)
33.5 gallons per person
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Kalkaska County
No data available.
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Kent County
Kent dairy farmers produce 185 million pounds (21.18 million
gallons) of milk each year. That's enough to fill about 3,000 milk truck
tankers, or enough for each person to drink 40.3 gallons of milk. In 1997,
the national average consumption was 67 gallons.
| Kent County |
1997 |
1996 |
| Milk cows Head |
10,500 |
9,700 |
| Milk per cow Pounds |
17,620 |
18,560 |
| Total milk produced 1,000 pounds |
185,000 |
180,000 |
3,000 Milk truck tankers (60,000 lb)
40.3 gallons per person
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Keweenaw County
No data available.
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Lake County
No data available.
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Lapeer County
Lapeer dairy farmers produce 108 million pounds (12.12 million
gallons) of milk each year. That's enough to fill about 1,717 milk truck
tankers, or enough for each person to drink 144 gallons of milk. In 1997,
the national average consumption was 67 gallons.
| Lapeer County |
1997 |
1996 |
| Milk cows Head |
7,000 |
6,600 |
| Milk per cow Pounds |
15,430 |
15,610 |
| Total milk produced 1,000 pounds |
108,000 |
103,000 |
1,717 Milk truck tankers (60,000 lb)
144 gallons per person
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Leelanau County
Leelanau dairy farmers produce 10.3 million pounds (1.06
million gallons) of milk each year. That's enough to fill about 150 milk
truck tankers, or enough for each person to drink 57 gallons of milk. In
1997, the national average consumption was 67 gallons.
| Leelanau County |
1997 |
1996 |
| Milk cows Head |
650 |
600 |
| Milk per cow Pounds |
15,850 |
15,000 |
| Total milk produced 1,000 pounds |
10,300 |
9,000 |
150 Milk truck tankers (60,000 lb)
57 gallons per person
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Lenawee County
Lenawee dairy farmers produce 93 million pounds (10.71 million
gallons) of milk each year. That's enough to fill about 1,517 milk truck
tankers, or enough for each person to drink 110 gallons of milk. In 1997,
the national average consumption was 67 gallons.
| Lenawee County |
1997 |
1996 |
| Milk cows Head |
5,600 |
5,300 |
| Milk per cow Pounds |
16,610 |
17,1701 |
| Total milk produced 1,000 pounds |
93,000 |
91,000 |
1,517 Milk truck tankers (60,000 lb)
110 gallons per person
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Livingston County
Livingston dairy farmers produce 76 million pounds (8.59
million gallons) of milk each year. That's enough to fill about 1,217 milk
truck tankers, or enough for each person to drink 64 gallons of milk. In
1997, the national average consumption was 67 gallons.
| Livingston County |
1997 |
1996 |
| Milk cows Head |
4,700 |
4,400 |
| Milk per cow Pounds |
16,170 |
16,590 |
| Total milk produced 1,000 pounds |
76,000 |
73,000 |
1,217 Milk truck tankers (60,000 lb)
64 gallons per person
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Luce County
No data available.
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Mackinac County
Mackinac dairy farmers produce 14 million pounds (1.75 million
gallons) of milk each year. That's enough to fill about 248 milk truck
tankers, or enough for each person to drink 159 gallons of milk. In 1997,
the national average consumption was 67 gallons.
| Mackinac County |
1997 |
1996 |
| Milk cows Head |
800 |
800 |
| Milk per cow Pounds |
17,500 |
18,630 |
| Total milk produced 1,000 pounds |
14,000 |
14,900 |
242 Milk truck tankers (60,000 lb)
2.3 gallons per person
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Macomb County
Macomb dairy farmers produce 17 million pounds (1.71 million
gallons) of milk each year. That's enough to fill about 242 milk truck
tankers, or enough for each person to drink 2.3 gallons of milk.
In 1997, the national average consumption was 67 gallons.
| Macomb County |
1997 |
1996 |
| Milk cows Head |
1,100 |
900 |
| Milk per cow Pounds |
15,450 |
16,110 |
| Total milk produced 1,000 pounds |
17,000 |
14,500 |
242 Milk truck tankers (60,000 lb)
2.3 gallons per person
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Manistee County
No data available.
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Marquette County
Marquette dairy farmers produce 7.9 million pounds (0.94
million gallons) of milk each year. That's enough to fill about 133 milk
truck tankers, or enough for each person to drink 14.4 gallons of milk.
In 1997, the national average consumption was 67 gallons.
| Marquette County |
1997 |
1996 |
| Milk cows Head |
600 |
600 |
| Milk per cow Pounds |
13,170 |
13,330 |
| Total milk produced 1,000 pounds |
7,900 |
8,000 |
133 Milk truck tankers (60,000 lb)
14.4 gallons per person
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Mason County
Mason dairy farmers produce 46 million pounds (5.65 million
gallons) of milk each year. That's enough to fill about 800 milk truck
tankers, or enough for each person to drink 205 gallons of milk. In 1997,
the national average consumption was 67 gallons.
| Mason County |
1997 |
1996 |
| Milk cows Head |
2,800 |
2,700 |
| Milk per cow Pounds |
16,430 |
17,780 |
| Total milk produced 1,000 pounds |
46,000 |
48,000 |
800 Milk truck tankers (60,000 lb)
205 gallons per person
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Mecosta County
Mecosta dairy farmers produce 82 million pounds (9.53 million
gallons) of milk each year. That's enough to fill about 1,350 milk truck
tankers, or enough for each person to drink 252 gallons of milk. In 1997,
the national average consumption was 67 gallons.
| Mecosta County |
1997 |
1996 |
| Milk cows Head |
5,300 |
5,400 |
| Milk per cow Pounds |
15,470 |
15,000 |
| Total milk produced 1,000 pounds |
82,000 |
81,000 |
1,350 Milk truck tankers (60,000 lb)
252 gallons per person
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Menominee County
Menominee dairy farmers produce 108 million pounds (12 million
gallons) of milk each year. That's enough to fill about 1,700 milk truck
tankers, or enough for each person to drink 488 gallons of milk. In 1997,
the national average consumption was 67 gallons.
| Menominee County |
1997 |
1996 |
| Milk cows Head |
7,000 |
6,500 |
| Milk per cow Pounds |
15,430 |
15,690 |
| Total milk produced 1,000 pounds |
108,000 |
102,000 |
1,700 Milk truck tankers (60,000 lb)
488 gallons per person
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Midland County
| Midland County |
1997 |
| Milk cows Head |
500 |
| Milk per cow Pounds |
18,000 |
| Total milk produced 1,000 pounds |
9,000 |
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Missaukee County
Missaukee dairy farmers produce 167 million pounds (20.59
million gallons) of milk each year. That's enough to fill about 2,917 milk
truck tankers, or enough for each person to drink 1,522 gallons of milk.
In 1997, the national average consumption was 67 gallons.
| Missaukee County |
1997 |
1996 |
| Milk cows Head |
9,100 |
8,950 |
| Milk per cow Pounds |
18,350 |
19,550 |
| Total milk produced 1,000 pounds |
167,000 |
175,000 |
2,917 Milk truck tankers (60,000 lb)
1,522 gallons per person
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Monroe County
Monroe dairy farmers produce 15 million pounds (1.65 million
gallons) of milk each year. That's enough to fill about 233 milk truck
tankers, or enough for each person to drink 11.8 gallons of milk. In 1997,
the national average consumption was 67 gallons.
| Monroe County |
1997 |
1996 |
| Milk cows Head |
1,000 |
900 |
| Milk per cow Pounds |
15,000 |
15,560 |
| Total milk produced 1,000 pounds |
15,000 |
14,000 |
233 Milk truck tankers (60,000 lb)
11.8 gallons per person
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Montcalm County
Montcalm dairy farmers produce 140 million pounds (16.12
million gallons) of milk each year. That's enough to fill about 2,283 milk
truck tankers, or enough for each person to drink 278 gallons of milk.
In 1997, the national average consumption was 67 gallons.
| Montcalm County |
1997 |
1996 |
| Milk cows Head |
9,200 |
9,000 |
| Milk per cow Pounds |
15,220 |
15,220 |
| Total milk produced 1,000 pounds |
140,000 |
137,000 |
2,283 Milk truck tankers (60,000 lb)
278 gallons per person
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Montmorency County
Montmorency dairy farmers produce 14 million pounds (1.74
million gallons) of milk each year. That's enough to fill about 247 milk
truck tankers, or enough for each person to drink 180 gallons of milk.
In 1997, the national average consumption was 67 gallons.
| Montmorency County |
1997 |
1996 |
| Milk cows Head |
900 |
850 |
| Milk per cow Pounds |
15,560 |
17,410 |
| Total milk produced 1,000 pounds |
14,000 |
14,800 |
247 Milk truck tankers (60,000 lb)
180 gallons per person
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Muskegon County
Muskegon dairy farmers produce 51 million pounds of milk
each year.
| Muskegon County |
1997 |
| Milk cows Head |
2,800 |
| Milk per cow Pounds |
18,210 |
| Total milk produced 1,000 pounds |
51,000 |
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Newaygo County
Newaygo dairy farmers produce 142 million pounds (17.53 million
gallons) of milk each year. That's enough to fill about 2,843 milk truck
tankers, or enough for each person to drink 402 gallons of milk. In 1997,
the national average consumption was 67 gallons.
| Newaygo County |
1997 |
1996 |
| Milk cows Head |
8,400 |
8,100 |
| Milk per cow Pounds |
16,900 |
18,400 |
| Total milk produced 1,000 pounds |
142,000 |
149,000 |
2,843 Milk truck tankers (60,000 lb)
402 gallons per person
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Oakland County
No data available.
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Oceana County
Oceana dairy farmers produce 41.2 million pounds (4.85 million
gallons) of milk each year. That's enough to fill about 687 milk truck
tankers, or enough for each person to drink 203 gallons of milk. In 1997,
the national average consumption was 67 gallons.
| Oceana County |
1996 |
| Milk cows Head |
2,800 |
| Milk per cow Pounds |
14,710 |
| Total milk produced 1,000 pounds |
41,200 |
687 Milk truck tankers (60,000 lb)
203 gallons per person
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Ogemaw County
Ogemaw dairy farmers produce 94 million pounds (11.65 million
gallons) of milk each year. That's enough to fill about 1,650 milk truck
tankers, or enough for each person to drink 566 gallons of milk. In 1997,
the national average consumption was 67 gallons.
| Ogemaw County |
1997 |
1996 |
| Milk cows Head |
5,600 |
5,400 |
| Milk per cow Pounds |
16,790 |
18,330 |
| Total milk produced 1,000 pounds |
94,000 |
99,000 |
1,650 Milk truck tankers (60,000 lb)
566 gallons per person
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Ontonagon County
Ontonagon dairy farmers produce 10 million pounds (1.13 million
gallons) of milk each year. That's enough to fill about 160 milk truck
tankers, or enough for each person to drink 127 gallons of milk. In 1997,
the national average consumption was 67 gallons.
| Ontonagon County |
1997 |
1996 |
| Milk cows Head |
600 |
550 |
| Milk per cow Pounds |
16,670 |
17,450 |
| Total milk produced 1,000 pounds |
10,000 |
9,600 |
160 Milk truck tankers (60,000 lb)
127 gallons per person
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Osceola County
Osceola dairy farmers produce 121 million pounds (15.06 million
gallons) of milk each year. That's enough to fill about 2,133 milk truck
tankers, or enough for each person to drink 692 gallons of milk. In 1997,
the national average consumption was 67 gallons.
| Osceola County |
1997 |
1996 |
| Milk cows Head |
6,500 |
6,400 |
| Milk per cow Pounds |
18,620 |
20,000 |
| Total milk produced 1,000 pounds |
121,000 |
128,000 |
2,133 Milk truck tankers (60,000 lb)
692 gallons per person
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Oscoda County
No data available.
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Otsego County
No data available.
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Ottawa County
Ottawa dairy farmers produce 245 million pounds (28.82 million
gallons) of milk each year. That's enough to fill about 4,083 milk truck
tankers, or enough for each person to drink 137 gallons of milk. In 1997,
the national average consumption was 67 gallons.
| Ottawa County |
1997 |
1996 |
| Milk cows Head |
15,000 |
14,400 |
| Milk per cow Pounds |
16,330 |
17,010 |
| Total milk produced 1,000 pounds |
245,000 |
245,000 |
4,083 Milk truck tankers (60,000 lb)
137 gallons per person
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Presque Isle County
Presque Isle dairy farmers produce 32 million pounds (3.76
million gallons) of milk each year. That's enough to fill about 533 milk
truck tankers, or enough for each person to drink 264 gallons of milk.
In 1997, the national average consumption was 67 gallons.
| Presque Isle County |
1997 |
1996 |
| Milk cows Head |
2,200 |
2,000 |
| Milk per cow Pounds |
14,550 |
16,000 |
| Total milk produced 1,000 pounds |
32,000 |
32,000 |
533 Milk truck tankers (60,000 lb)
264 gallons per person
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Roscommon County
No data available.
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Saginaw County
Saginaw dairy farmers produce 59 million pounds (6.59 million
gallons) of milk each year. That's enough to fill about 933 milk truck
tankers, or enough for each person to drink 31 gallons of milk. In 1997,
the national average consumption was 67 gallons.
| Saginaw County |
1997 |
1996 |
| Milk cows Head |
3,500 |
3,300 |
| Milk per cow Pounds |
16,860 |
16,970 |
| Total milk produced 1,000 pounds |
59,000 |
56,000 |
933 Milk truck tankers (60,000 lb)
31 gallons per person
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Sanilac County
Sanilac dairy farmers produce 397 million pounds (44.12 million
gallons) of milk each year. That's enough to fill about 6,250 milk truck
tankers, or enough for each person to drink 1,045 gallons of milk. In 1997,
the national average consumption was 67 gallons.
| Sanilac County |
1997 |
1996 |
| Milk cows Head |
25,500 |
23,700 |
| Milk per cow Pounds |
15,570 |
15,820 |
| Total milk produced 1,000 pounds |
397,000 |
375,000 |
6,250 Milk truck tankers (60,000 lb)
1,045 gallons per person
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Schoolcraft County
No data available.
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Shiawassee County
Shiawassee dairy farmers produce 95 million pounds (10.71
million gallons) of milk each year. That's enough to fill about 1,517 milk
truck tankers, or enough for each person to drink 148 gallons of milk.
In 1997, the national average consumption was 67 gallons.
| Shiawassee County |
1997 |
1996 |
| Milk cows Head |
6,200 |
5,500 |
| Milk per cow Pounds |
15,320 |
16,550 |
| Total milk produced 1,000 pounds |
397,000 |
375,000 |
1,517 Milk truck tankers (60,000 lb)
148 gallons per person
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St. Clair County
St. Clair dairy farmers produce 41 million pounds (4.47 million
gallons) of milk each year. That's enough to fill about 633 milk truck
tankers, or enough for each person to drink 28.9 gallons of milk. In 1997,
the national average consumption was 67 gallons.
| St. Clair County |
1997 |
1996 |
| Milk cows Head |
2,800 |
2,500 |
| Milk per cow Pounds |
14,640 |
15,200 |
| Total milk produced 1,000 pounds |
41,000 |
38,000 |
633 Milk truck tankers (60,000 lb)
28.9 gallons per person
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St. Joseph County
St. Joseph dairy farmers produce 45 million pounds (5.41
million gallons) of milk each year. That's enough to fill about 767 milk
truck tankers, or enough for each person to drink 89.2 gallons of milk.
In 1997, the national average consumption was 67 gallons.
| St. Joseph County |
1997 |
1996 |
| Milk cows Head |
3,000 |
2,800 |
| Milk per cow Pounds |
15,000 |
16,430 |
| Total milk produced 1,000 pounds |
45,000 |
46,000 |
767 Milk truck tankers (60,000 lb)
89.2 gallons per person
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Tuscola County
Tuscola dairy farmers produce 110 million pounds (12.35 million
gallons) of milk each year. That's enough to fill about 1,750 milk truck
tankers, or enough for each person to drink 214 gallons of milk. In 1997,
the national average consumption was 67 gallons.
| Tuscola County |
1997 |
1996 |
| Milk cows Head |
6,000 |
5,600 |
| Milk per cow Pounds |
18,330 |
18,750 |
| Total milk produced 1,000 pounds |
110,000 |
105,000 |
1,750 Milk truck tankers (60,000 lb)
214 gallons per person
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Van Buren County
Van Buren dairy farmers produce 26 million pounds (2.94 million
gallons) of milk each year. That's enough to fill about 417 milk truck
tankers, or enough for each person to drink 39.4 gallons of milk. In 1997,
the national average consumption was 67 gallons.
| Van Buren County |
1997 |
1996 |
| Milk cows Head |
1,900 |
1,600 |
| Milk per cow Pounds |
13,680 |
15,630 |
| Total milk produced 1,000 pounds |
26,000 |
25,000 |
417 Milk truck tankers (60,000 lb)
39.4 gallons per person
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Washtenaw County
Washtenaw dairy farmers produce 100 million pounds (10.59
million gallons) of milk each year. That's enough to fill about 1,500 milk
truck tankers, or enough for each person to drink 36.2 gallons of milk.
In 1997, the national average consumption was 67 gallons.
| Washtenaw County |
1997 |
1996 |
| Milk cows Head |
6,200 |
5,500 |
| Milk per cow Pounds |
16,130 |
16,360 |
| Total milk produced 1,000 pounds |
100,000 |
90,000 |
1,500 Milk truck tankers (60,000 lb)
36.2 gallons per person
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Wayne County
No data available.
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Wexford County
Wexford dairy farmers produce 15 million pounds (1.69 million
gallons) of milk each year. That's enough to fill about 240 milk truck
tankers, or enough for each person to drink 59 gallons of milk. In 1997,
the national average consumption was 67 gallons.
| Wexford County |
1997 |
1996 |
| Milk cows Head |
900 |
800 |
| Milk per cow Pounds |
16,670 |
18,000 |
| Total milk produced 1,000 pounds |
15,000 |
14,400 |
240 Milk truck tankers (60,000 lb)
59 gallons per person
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