Milk yield
litres per cow per year
Average UK herd size
million head
9,000
2.75
8,000
2.50
7,000
2.25
6,000
2.00
5,000
1.75
1.50
4,000
1995-
96
2000-
01
2005-
06
2010-
11
2015-
16
2020-
21
Milk yield
litres per cow per year
Average UK herd size
million head
9,000
2.75
8,000
2.50
7,000
2.25
6,000
2.00
5,000
1.75
4,000
1.50
1995-96
2000-01
2005-06
2010-11
2015-16
2020-21