Fresh whole milk, fortified, sold per gallon regardless of packaging type. Includes organic and non-organic milk."

How much is a gallon of milk? In 2024, the average retail price of whole fortified milk in the United States was *** U.S. dollars, which was a decrease from the previous year. Milk production Dairy farming is an agricultural business which is engaged in the long-term milk production within the dairy industry. Dairy farming is a large contributor to the overall economy in many states. California, Wisconsin, and Idaho had the highest milk supply in 2022. Continuing the trend of each year breaking the record for milk production, an estimated ***** billion pounds of milk were produced in 2023. Milk consumption Since 2011, there has been a steady decline in milk consumption in the United States, with just **** liters consumed per capita compared to **** in 2011. This could be explained by consumers’ increasing shift towards plant-based dairy alternatives. In 2019, ** percent of consumers consumed soy products at least once a week, up from ** percent in 2010.

Fresh whole milk, fortified, sold per gallon regardless of packaging type. Includes organic and non-organic milk."

The average retail price of whole milk in Denmark fluctuated recently. It peaked in 2023, as the price of whole milk in retail stores reached on average 13.13 Danish kroner per liter. This was an increase compared to the previous year. The average retail price of organic whole milk was even higher in 2023 and amounted to 15.4 Danish kroner per liter. Organic milk comes from cows that are not treated with antibiotics and hormones and are on the pasture around 120 days a year.   Whole milk consumption  In the period from 2011 to 2023, the consumption volume of whole milk in Denmark increased overall. It grew from nearly 63 thousand metric tons to approximately 91 thousand metric tons of whole milk. By the end of this period, 15.3 kilograms of whole milk have been consumed per person in the country. Whole milk production  In Denmark, the production volume of whole milk as well as organic whole milk fluctuated. In 2023, the whole milk production volume amounted to nearly 607 thousand metric tons. By comparison, the volume of produced organic whole milk was much lower and amounted to 23.5 thousand metric tons in the same year.

The average retail price of organic whole milk in Denmark increased from 2011 to 2023. In 2023, the average retail price of organic whole milk in Denmark 15.4 Danish kroner per liter.

Fresh low fat, reduced fat, or skim milk, sold per gallon, regardless of packaging type. Include organic and non-organic milk."

Russia Avg Consumer Price: Milk Products: Whole Milk: Pasteurized data was reported at 54.880 RUB/l in Jan 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 54.040 RUB/l for Dec 2018. Russia Avg Consumer Price: Milk Products: Whole Milk: Pasteurized data is updated monthly, averaging 39.250 RUB/l from Jan 2009 (Median) to Jan 2019, with 121 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 54.880 RUB/l in Jan 2019 and a record low of 25.600 RUB/l in Sep 2009. Russia Avg Consumer Price: Milk Products: Whole Milk: Pasteurized data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal State Statistics Service. The data is categorized under Russia Premium Database’s Prices – Table RU.PA002: Average Consumer Price: Food.

Historical and current average prices for Whole Milk in the United States, measured per gallon

Fresh whole milk, fortified, sold per gallon regardless of packaging type. Includes organic and non-organic milk.

Average consumer prices are calculated for household fuel, motor fuel, and food items from prices collected for the Consumer Price Index (CPI). Average prices are best used to measure the price level in a particular month, not to measure price change over time. It is more appropriate to use CPI index values for the particular item categories to measure price change.

Prices, except for electricity, are collected monthly by BLS representatives in the 75 urban areas priced for the CPI. Electricity prices are collected for the BLS for the same 75 areas on a monthly basis by the Department of Energy using mail questionnaires. All fuel prices include applicable Federal, State, and local taxes; prices for natural gas and electricity also include fuel and purchased gas adjustments.

For more information, please visit the Bureau of Labor Statistics (https://www.bls.gov/cpi/factsheets/average-prices.htm).

The average household consumption expenditure in current prices on fresh milk (whole) in Denmark increased by 70 Danish Kroner per household (+12.73 percent) in 2022. Therefore, the average household consumption expenditure in Denmark reached a peak in 2022 with 620 Danish Kroner per household. Find more statistics on fresh milk (whole) in Denmark with key insights such as Average household expenditure on preserved milk and Average household expenditure on fresh low-fat milk.

Russia Avg Consumer Price: Milk Products: Whole Milk: Sterilized data was reported at 74.800 RUB/l in Jan 2019. This records a decrease from the previous number of 75.080 RUB/l for Dec 2018. Russia Avg Consumer Price: Milk Products: Whole Milk: Sterilized data is updated monthly, averaging 52.320 RUB/l from Jan 2009 (Median) to Jan 2019, with 121 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 75.080 RUB/l in Dec 2018 and a record low of 34.580 RUB/l in Sep 2009. Russia Avg Consumer Price: Milk Products: Whole Milk: Sterilized data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal State Statistics Service. The data is categorized under Russia Premium Database’s Prices – Table RU.PA002: Average Consumer Price: Food.

Milk fell to 18.73 USD/CWT on June 29, 2025, down 0.21% from the previous day. Over the past month, Milk's price has risen 0.59%, but it is still 5.83% lower than a year ago, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Milk - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on June of 2025.

In the 52 weeks ending on the March 25, 2018 the average retail price of liquid milk in the United Kingdom (UK) was 59 pence per liter. Over the period in consideration, from September 2015 to March 2018, the price increased by two pence.

Production and retail

Liquid milk is the most commonly made product from raw milk in the European Union. In 2016, Its production volume amounted to approximately 25 million metric tons. Between January 2016 and February 2019, the monthly farm-gate price of raw milk the EU increased from 29.69 to 34.94 euros per 100 kilograms. In 2017, British consumers spent the most on semi-skimmed milk, approximately 1.57 billion British pounds. Second and third most popular milk types were skimmed and whole milk, respectively.

Global snapshot

There are five regions that account for 65 percent of the global milk supply: Argentina, Australia, New Zealand and the United States. As of March 2019, apart from the European Union, supplies decreased year on year in all key regions, which has a high impact on the price paid for milk.

This statistic shows the average retail prices of selected baking ingredients in the United States in 2015 and 2016. In 2016, the average price of a gallon of whole milk in the U.S. amounted to some 3.29 U.S. dollars.

Fresh whole milk, fortified, sold per gallon regardless of packaging type. Includes organic and non-organic milk."

United States - Average Price: Milk, Fresh, Whole, Fortified (Cost per Gallon/3.8 Liters) in U.S. City Average was 4.07400 Index in April of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Average Price: Milk, Fresh, Whole, Fortified (Cost per Gallon/3.8 Liters) in U.S. City Average reached a record high of 4.21800 in November of 2022 and a record low of 2.45900 in September of 1995. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Average Price: Milk, Fresh, Whole, Fortified (Cost per Gallon/3.8 Liters) in U.S. City Average - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on May of 2025.

United States - Average Price: Milk, Fresh, Whole, Fortified (Cost per Gallon/3.8 Liters) in the South Census Region - Urban was 4.11900 Index in April of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Average Price: Milk, Fresh, Whole, Fortified (Cost per Gallon/3.8 Liters) in the South Census Region - Urban reached a record high of 4.26300 in January of 2023 and a record low of 3.03000 in July of 2018. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Average Price: Milk, Fresh, Whole, Fortified (Cost per Gallon/3.8 Liters) in the South Census Region - Urban - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on May of 2025.

Fresh whole milk, fortified, sold per gallon regardless of packaging type. Includes organic and non-organic milk."

United States - Average Price: Milk, Fresh, Whole, Fortified (Cost per Gallon/3.8 Liters) in the Northeast Census Region - Urban was 4.42000 Index in October of 2024, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Average Price: Milk, Fresh, Whole, Fortified (Cost per Gallon/3.8 Liters) in the Northeast Census Region - Urban reached a record high of 4.66900 in May of 2022 and a record low of 2.45000 in July of 1995. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Average Price: Milk, Fresh, Whole, Fortified (Cost per Gallon/3.8 Liters) in the Northeast Census Region - Urban - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on May of 2025.

This statistic displays the average global dairy trade prices of whole milk powder of Arla Foods from 2016 to 2018. Prices grew from around 2.1 thousand U.S. dollars per ton in 2016 to over 2.6 thousand U.S. dollars per ton on average as of 2018.