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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.

On a day-of-business basis, they sent roughly the same number: 12,420 head/day in 2012 and 12,450 head per day in 2011.