Where’s The Beef? An overview of the animal industry Based on 1997 Census of Agriculture
Jan 02, 2016
Where’s The Beef?
An overview of the animal industry
Based on 1997 Census of Agriculture
Cattle Terms
Calf: Baby cattle. Cow: Female that has had a calf. Heifer: Female that has not had a calf. Bull: Intact male regardless of age. Steer: Neutered male regardless of age.
Top Beef Producing States
Top Beef Producing States
US Total: 34.1 Million Head #1 Texas
– 5.3 Million Head– 15.7% of US Production
Michigan– 116,399 Head– Not Ranked in Top 20 States
Top Dairy Producing States
Top Dairy Producing States
US Total: 9.1 Million Head #1 California
– 1.4 Million Head– 15.4% of US Production
Michigan– 300,641 Head– Ranked 7th
– 3.3% of US Production
Swine Terms
Piglet: Baby swine. Sow: Female that has had a litter. Gilt: Female that has not had a litter. Boar: Intact male regardless of age. Barrow: Neutered male regardless of age.
Top Swine Producing States
Top Swine Producing States
US Total: 61.2 Million Head #1 Iowa
– 14.7 Million Head– 23.9 of US Production
Michigan– 1 Million Head– Ranked 13th
– 1.7% of US Production
Sheep Terms
Lamb: Baby sheep. Ewe: Female regardless of age. Ram: Intact male regardless of age. Wether: Neutered young male. Stag: Mature neutered male.
Top Sheep Producing States
Top Sheep Producing States
US Total: 7.8 Million Head #1 Texas
– 1.5 Million Head– 19.6% of US Production
Michigan– 72,107 Head– Not Ranked in Top 20 States
Chicken Terms
Chick: Young chicken. Hen: Female that has laid eggs. Pullet: Female that has not laid eggs. Cockerel: Young intact male. Cock or Rooster: Mature male. Capon: Neutered male regardless of age.
Turkey Terms
Poult: Young turkey. Hen: Female turkey regardless of age. Tom: Male turkey regardless of age.
Duck Terms
Duckling: Young duck. Duck: Female duck regardless of age. Drake: Male duck regardless of age.
Goose Terms
Gosling: Young goose. Goose: Female goose regardless of age. Gander: Male goose regardless of age.
Top Poultry Producing States
Top Poultry Producing States
US Total: 6.74 Billion Head #1 Georgia
– 1.01Billion Head– 15.1% of US Production
Michigan– 89,962 Head– Not Ranked in Top 20 States
Horse Terms
Foal: Baby horse. Mare: Female that has had a foal. Filly: Female that has not had a foal. Stallion: Intact male regardless of age. Gelding: Neutered male regardless of age.
Top Horse Producing States
Top Horse Producing States
US Total: 2.1 Million Head #1 Texas
– 242,981 Head– 10.0% of US Production
Michigan– 66,201 Head– Ranked 11th
– 2.7% of US Production
Top Hay Producing States
Top Hay Producing States
US Total: 139.4 Million Tons #1 Texas
– 9.6 Million Tons– 6.9% of US Production
Michigan– 2.8 Million Tons– Not Ranked in Top 20 States
Top Corn Producing States
Top Corn Producing States
US Total: 8.58 Billion Bushels #1 Iowa
– 1.54 Billion Bushels– 17.9% of US Production
Michigan– 238 Million Bushels– Ranked 11th
– 2.8% of US Production
Top Soybean Producing States
Top Soybean Producing States
US Total: 2.51 Billion Bushels #1 Iowa
– 446 Million Bushels– 17.8% of US Production
Michigan– 62.2 Million Bushels– Ranked 11th
– 2.5% of US Production