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Where’s The Beef?

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.

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Where’s The Beef?

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  1. Where’s The Beef? An overview of the animal industry Based on 1997 Census of Agriculture

  2. 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.

  3. Top Beef Producing States

  4. 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

  5. Top Dairy Producing States

  6. 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

  7. 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.

  8. Top Swine Producing States

  9. 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

  10. Sheep Terms • Lamb: Baby sheep. • Ewe: Female regardless of age. • Ram: Intact male regardless of age. • Wether: Neutered young male. • Stag: Mature neutered male.

  11. Top Sheep Producing States

  12. 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

  13. 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.

  14. Turkey Terms • Poult: Young turkey. • Hen: Female turkey regardless of age. • Tom: Male turkey regardless of age.

  15. Duck Terms • Duckling: Young duck. • Duck: Female duck regardless of age. • Drake: Male duck regardless of age.

  16. Goose Terms • Gosling: Young goose. • Goose: Female goose regardless of age. • Gander: Male goose regardless of age.

  17. Top Poultry Producing States

  18. 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

  19. 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.

  20. Top Horse Producing States

  21. 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

  22. Top Hay Producing States

  23. 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

  24. Top Corn Producing States

  25. 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

  26. Top Soybean Producing States

  27. 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

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