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Statewide Statistics
- Missouri is the second leading state in the nation in the number of beef cows with 2.161 million. View a Map
- Missouri ranks sixth among all states in total cattle numbers with 4.45 million. View a Map
- Missouri has nearly 68,000 farms with beef or dairy cattle.
- The average beef cow herd size in Missouri is 36. The average dairy herd size is 41.
- The top counties for beef cow numbers are Polk, Barry, Texas, Lawrence, Howell, Bates, Johnson, Newton, Nodaway, Dade and Greene. View a Map
- The top 10 counties for dairy cow numbers are Wright, Webster, Lawrence, Laclede, Douglas, Polk, Texas, Dallas, Howell and Barry. View a Map
- Each year Missouri's beef industry adds $1.5 billion to the state's economy.
Missouri a leading state in production of purebred cattle registered seedstock that provides the genetic base for commercial cow herds.
- Missouri producers have been involved in performance testing since 1958.
- Missouri has approximately 12 million acres of pastureland. View a Map
- Missouri has more than 4 million acres of hay production. View a Map
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