U.S. organic dairy market - statistics & facts

Organic dairy sales

In the United States, the organic dairy market generated about 4.9 billion dollars in revenue in 2021.From January to November that year, total organic milk sales in the United States amounted to about 2.56 billion pounds and total fat reduced milk was the most commonly sold milk. The average price for a half a gallon of organic milk in 2021 was just under four dollars, more than one dollar cheaper than the cost of 16 ounces of organic butter. Organic butter also saw a large decrease in sales that year, while sales of organic yogurt increased

Consumer behavior

More than 94 million Americans use organic foods as of 2020. However, over 150 million Americans report not using organic foods. Of those who do eat organic, approximately 31.5 million regularly bought organic yogurt in 2020, making it the most consumed organic food after meat and poultry. Consumers up to age 29 are more likely to purchase organic foods. The share of Americans over 30 who prefer organic foods is almost half that of younger Americans.

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