South Africa Dairy, Milk, Fluid Cows In Milk by Year
| Market Year | Cows In Milk | Unit of Measure | Growth Rate |
| 1964 | 3500 | (1000 HEAD) | NA |
| 1965 | 3500 | (1000 HEAD) | 0.00% |
| 1966 | 3400 | (1000 HEAD) | -2.86% |
| 1967 | 2154 | (1000 HEAD) | -36.65% |
| 1968 | 2410 | (1000 HEAD) | 11.88% |
| 1969 | 2530 | (1000 HEAD) | 4.98% |
| 1970 | 2340 | (1000 HEAD) | -7.51% |
| 1971 | 2198 | (1000 HEAD) | -6.07% |
| 1972 | 2237 | (1000 HEAD) | 1.77% |
| 1973 | 2173 | (1000 HEAD) | -2.86% |
| 1974 | 2035 | (1000 HEAD) | -6.35% |
| 1975 | 1961 | (1000 HEAD) | -3.64% |
| 1976 | 2128 | (1000 HEAD) | 8.52% |
| 1977 | 2058 | (1000 HEAD) | -3.29% |
| 1978 | 1866 | (1000 HEAD) | -9.33% |
| 1979 | 1863 | (1000 HEAD) | -0.16% |
| 1980 | 1819 | (1000 HEAD) | -2.36% |
| 1981 | 1880 | (1000 HEAD) | 3.35% |
| 1982 | 1913 | (1000 HEAD) | 1.76% |
| 1983 | 1952 | (1000 HEAD) | 2.04% |
| 1984 | 1903 | (1000 HEAD) | -2.51% |
| 1985 | 1885 | (1000 HEAD) | -0.95% |
| 1986 | 1700 | (1000 HEAD) | -9.81% |
| 1987 | 1985 | (1000 HEAD) | 16.76% |
| 1988 | 1814 | (1000 HEAD) | -8.61% |
| 1989 | 1870 | (1000 HEAD) | 3.09% |
| 1990 | 1763 | (1000 HEAD) | -5.72% |
| 1991 | 1775 | (1000 HEAD) | 0.68% |
| 1992 | 1890 | (1000 HEAD) | 6.48% |
| 1993 | 1750 | (1000 HEAD) | -7.41% |
Source: United States Department of Agriculture
See also: Commodity prices
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