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Nearly 30 farm groups endorse dairy policy changes.

Even though dairy cow numbers were up last year, they weren’t enough to offset declining beef cattle numbers.

On a weighted average based on volume shipped, the hauling charges have not changed, averaging about 30¢/cwt.

On a butterfat basis, the milk equivalent ofof 2012 CWT exports is 1.280 billion pounds, or the same as the annual milk production of 60,900 cows.

March cow numbers totaled 9.266 million head, up 86,000 cows (0.9%) over a year ago.

The state’s producers attained their highest-ever output with fewer cows and dairies. Most milk was turned into cheese and butter.