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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.
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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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Explore the dynamic factors influencing milk prices in the U.S., from locality and type to market conditions and consumer trends, affecting the cost of a gallon of milk.
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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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United States - Average Price: Milk, Fresh, Whole, Fortified (Cost per Gallon/3.8 Liters) in U.S. City Average was 4.16200 Index in July 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 August of 2025.
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Explore the factors influencing goat milk prices per gallon in 2023, including geography, demand, organic certification, and production scale, and understand why goat milk is often more expensive yet nutritionally beneficial compared to cow milk.
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Fresh low fat, reduced fat, or skim milk, sold per gallon, regardless of packaging type. Include organic and non-organic milk."
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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 August 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 4.17700 Index in July 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 August of 2025.
The average retail price for fresh cow's milk in Japan stood at over *** Japanese yen per liter in 2024. The retail price of fresh milk rose steadily in the last decade, remaining above *** yen per liter in recent years.
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United States - Average Price: Milk, Fresh, Low-Fat, Reduced Fat, Skim (Cost per Gallon/3.8 Liters) in the West Census Region - Urban was 3.50500 Index in July 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 the West Census Region - Urban reached a record high of 4.28400 in July of 2022 and a record low of 2.38100 in August 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 the West Census Region - Urban - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on August of 2025.
In 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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Historical and current average prices for Whole Milk in the United States, measured per gallon
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Explore the complex factors influencing the average price of a gallon of milk, including geographical differences, production costs, government policies, and economic pressures like inflation. Understand how supply-demand dynamics, regional variations, and alternative milk products impact consumer prices in the U.S.
In 2023, the highest average retail price of fresh milk among the ** prefectural capitals in Japan was in Naha, Okinawa prefecture at *** Japanese yen for *** milliliters of fresh milk. Conversely, the lowest average retail price of fresh milk per liter was recorded in Nagano, at *** Japanese yen.
From 2014 to 2024, the price paid to dairy farmers by the Finnish dairy company Valio fluctuated. In 2022, the price paid for milk peaked at **** cents per liter. As of 2024, the price paid for milk to dairy farmers increased to **** cents per liter. Valio Ltd is a Finnish manufacturer of dairy products and one of the largest companies in Finland. The products of the company include cheese, powdered ingredients, butter, yogurt, plant-based products, and milk.
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United States - Average Price: Milk, Fresh, Low-Fat, Reduced Fat, Skim (Cost per Gallon/3.8 Liters) in the South Census Region - Urban was 3.57700 Index in May of 2024, 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 the South Census Region - Urban reached a record high of 3.99000 in May of 2022 and a record low of 2.64900 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 the South Census Region - Urban - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on September of 2025.
This statistic shows data on the average retail price per liter of fluid milk in Spain from January to December 2022 in euros. In January and February, the average price amounted to **** euros per liter. As shown on the graph, from March onwards the average price began a constant increase and reached its highest point in December at **** euros per liter.
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 ***** 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 **** Danish kroner per liter. Organic milk comes from cows that are not treated with antibiotics and hormones and are on the pasture around *** 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 ** thousand metric tons to approximately ** thousand metric tons of whole milk. By the end of this period, **** 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 *** thousand metric tons. By comparison, the volume of produced organic whole milk was much lower and amounted to **** thousand metric tons in the same year.
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Fresh whole milk, fortified, sold per gallon regardless of packaging type. Includes organic and non-organic milk."