National DHI Test-Day Somatic Cell Count Unchanged at 181,000

Written by Audrey Schmitz for Progressive Dairy

April 09, 2025

National DHI Test-Day Somatic Cell Count Unchanged at 181,000

Nationally, the average 2024 DHI test-day herd SCC was 181,000 cells per milliliter, unchanged from 2023, according to a summary report from the Council of Dairy Cattle Breeding (CDCB) and compared to previous reports from CDCB and the USDA’s Animal Improvement Programs Laboratory.

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By Audrey Schmitz for Progressive Dairy