US Fluid Milk Consumption Falls as Plants Rise
The U.S. beverage milk market is shrinking even as the number of processing plants continues to increase, creating a changing landscape for dairy producers and cooperatives. USDA data show beverage milk consumption fell to 42.8 billion pounds in 2025 from 43.2 billion pounds in 2024, down about 22% from 55.2 billion pounds in 2008. At…