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Fresh whole milk, fortified, sold per gallon regardless of packaging type. Includes organic and non-organic milk."
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TwitterHow 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.
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Fresh whole milk, fortified, sold per gallon regardless of packaging type. Includes organic and non-organic milk."
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TwitterThe price per unit in the 'Milk Substitutes' segment of the food market in the United States was modeled to stand at **** U.S. dollars in 2024. Between 2018 and 2024, the price per unit rose by **** U.S. dollars, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend. The price per unit will steadily rise by **** U.S. dollars over the period from 2024 to 2030, reflecting a clear upward trend.Further information about the methodology, more market segments, and metrics can be found on the dedicated Market Insights page on Milk Substitutes.
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TwitterThis statistic shows projections for milk prices in the United States from 2019 to 2028. In 2028, it is expected that the price for milk in the U.S. will be ***** U.S. dollars per cwt.
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United States - Average Price: Milk, Fresh, Whole, Fortified (Cost per Gallon/3.8 Liters) in U.S. City Average was 4.17100 Index in August 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 November of 2025.
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Graph and download economic data for Average Price: Milk, Fresh, Skim (Cost per One-Half Gallon/1.9 Liters) in U.S. City Average (APU0000709211) from Jan 1980 to May 1986 about dairy products, retail, price, and USA.
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TwitterIn 2024, the average price of milk was *** U.S. dollars per gallon. Milk alternatives were priced **** U.S. dollars. The difference between the price of meat and its alternatives in the U.S. retail market amounted to about *** U.S.dollars per pound.
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Milk rose to 17.17 USD/CWT on December 2, 2025, up 0.06% from the previous day. Over the past month, Milk's price has risen 1.48%, but it is still 13.50% 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 December of 2025.
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United States Consumer Price: Average: Milk, Fresh data was reported at 2.913 USD/lb in Oct 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 2.890 USD/lb for Sep 2018. United States Consumer Price: Average: Milk, Fresh data is updated monthly, averaging 3.119 USD/lb from Jul 1995 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 280 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.961 USD/lb in Jul 2008 and a record low of 2.459 USD/lb in Sep 1995. United States Consumer Price: Average: Milk, Fresh data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bureau of Labor Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.P001: Consumer Price.
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United States - Average Price: Milk, Fresh, Whole, Fortified (Cost per Gallon/3.8 Liters) in the West Census Region - Urban was 4.12100 Index in August 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 West Census Region - Urban reached a record high of 4.38300 in July of 2022 and a record low of 2.42000 in April of 2003. 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 West Census Region - Urban - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on November of 2025.
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United States - Average Price: Milk, Fresh, Whole, Fortified (Cost per Gallon/3.8 Liters) in the South Census Region - Urban was 4.18500 Index in September 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 4.38100 in July of 2008 and a record low of 2.42000 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 the South Census Region - Urban - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on November of 2025.
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Explore the factors influencing milk prices in the United States, from geographical variability and market dynamics to consumer trends and regulatory policies, and understand how these elements create fluctuations in the cost of a gallon of milk.
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TwitterIn 2021, the retail price of one liter of milk in Canada was on average **** Canadian dollars, with some regional differences. For instance, in Quebec, one liter of milk cost **** Canadian dollars on average, while it cost **** Canadian dollars in Ontario.
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Canada featured among the leading producers of cow milk worldwide, with a production volume exceeding ** million metric tons in 2021. Although this production volume pales in comparison to that of the EU-27 or the United States, Canada’s dairy farming industry is among the most important agricultural sectors in the country. Dairy farms in Canada were home to more than ******* milk cows in 2021. In addition to being the provinces with the largest number of milk cows in the country, Quebec and Ontario also produced the largest volume of milk in Canada in 2020, at around ** million and ** million hectoliters, respectively.
Milk consumption in Canada
Since 2004, consumption of milk per capita in Canada has been steadily declining, with a significant decrease of more than twenty liters per capita between 2004 and 2019. This can be attributed to the emergence of new consumption habits and the rise of non-dairy substitutes for milk such as soy milk, almond milk, coconut milk and others, which appeal primarily but not exclusively to people following plant-based diets. It was estimated that the milk substitute market in Canada would generate approximately *** million U.S. dollars in revenues in 2022.
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The average whole fresh milk export price stood at $3,417 per ton in May 2025, increasing by 39% against the previous month.
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The average fluid milk export price stood at $3,287 per ton in May 2025, which is down by -3% against the previous month.
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United States - Average Price: Milk, Fresh, Low-Fat, Reduced Fat, Skim (Cost per Gallon/3.8 Liters) in U.S. City Average was 3.66300 Index in August of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Average Price: Milk, Fresh, Low-Fat, Reduced Fat, Skim (Cost per Gallon/3.8 Liters) in U.S. City Average reached a record high of 3.88800 in August of 2022 and a record low of 2.56700 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, Low-Fat, Reduced Fat, Skim (Cost per Gallon/3.8 Liters) in U.S. City Average - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on October of 2025.
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