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Beef Industry Facts...
The Cattle Industry Plays a Vital Role in Wisconsin
| WI Beef Producers: |
12,700 |
| WI Dairy Producers: |
15,300 |
| U.S. Ranchers and Cattlemen: |
971,400 operations with cattle all classes;
770,170 w/ beef cows; 78,300 with dairy cows |
| WI cash receipts from livestock and livestock products: |
$877.9 million (2006) |
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| Wisconsin On January 1 2007 |
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| Total Cattle: |
3.4 million |
| Beef Cows: |
265,000 |
| Dairy Cows: |
1,245,000 |
| Steers over 500 lbs: |
360,000 |
| Beef Cow Repl. Heifers: |
75,000 |
| Dairy Cow Repl. Heifers: |
655,000 |
| Other Heifers: |
60,000 |
| Bulls: |
30,000 |
| Calves under 500 lbs: |
710,000 |
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| January 1 2007 total cattle in US: |
97.0 million |
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| Total Beef Production in WI |
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| Pounds: |
2.1 billion pounds |
| Head: |
2.52 million head |
| Avg. Weight: |
1,353 lbs |
| Avg. Carcass Weight: |
780 pounds |
| Pounds of Beef: |
546 pounds |
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| Total Beef Production in US |
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| Pounds: |
26.3 billion pounds |
| Head: |
33.1 million head |
| Avg. Weight: |
1,275 lbs |
| Avg. Carcass Weight: |
781 lbs |
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The "Skinny"
on Beef
According to the latest government data, a 3 oz. serving
of beef is a good source of 9 essential nutrients. What’s
more, the six leanest beef cuts have, on average, just one
more gram of saturated fat per 3 oz. serving than chicken’s
leanest cut, the skinless chicken breast.
Download
your "19 lean cuts" wallet card. |
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