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
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
US Total: 9.1 Million Head #1 California – 1.4 Million Head – 15.4% of US Production Michigan – 300,641 Head – Ranked 7 th – 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
US Total: 61.2 Million Head #1 Iowa – 14.7 Million Head – 23.9 of US Production Michigan – 1 Million Head – Ranked 13 th – 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
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
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
US Total: 2.1 Million Head #1 Texas – 242,981 Head – 10.0% of US Production Michigan – 66,201 Head – Ranked 11 th – 2.7% of US Production
Top Hay Producing States
US Total: 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
US Total: 8.58 Billion Bushels #1 Iowa – 1.54 Billion Bushels – 17.9% of US Production Michigan – 238 Million Bushels – Ranked 11 th – 2.8% of US Production
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 11 th – 2.5% of US Production