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Farm Animal Statistics: Top Five States

November 30, 2006

Top Five States & U.S.
By Type of Animal Production
2005

Cattlea Broilersb Hogsc Sheep & Lambsd Laying Hense
(thousands of animals)
1 Texas (11,015) Ga. (1,403,434) Iowa (16,600) Texas (1,070) Iowa (47,979)
2 Kans. (9,590) Ark. (1,271,691) N.C. (9,800) Calif. (670) Ohio (27,839)
3 Nebr. (6,520) Ala. (1,109,148) Minn. (6,600) Wyo. (450) Penn. (23,920)
4 Colo. (3,545) Miss. (878,268) Ill. (4,000 S.D. (375) Ind. (23,501)
5 Idaho (2,316) N.C. (775,031) Ind. (3,250) Colo. (365) Ga. (20,123)
U.S. (63,629) U.S. (9,062,173) U.S. (61,449) U.S. (6,135) U.S. (345,618)
 
a Cattle On Feed (COF) - Annual Number by Size: Marketings.
b Broilers - 52 Week Total, Chicks Placed.
c Hogs & Pigs - Inventory By Class, Wt. Group : December 1.
d Sheep & Lambs - January Inventory : Total Sheep, Breeding & Lamb Crop.
e All Layers: Average Number on Hand During the Month (December).
 
Source: USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service.

Related Links

Farm Animal Statistics: Meat Consumption

Farm Animal Statistics: Dairy and Egg Consumption

Farm Animal Statistics: Slaughter Totals