Beef

Beef Cattle raised for meat Meat from cattle more than one year old Market @ 1250 lbs

Veal Meat from cattle less than one year old Market @ 360 lbs

Beef Facts 85 million beef animals in the U.S. 1.3 million beef animal in WI on 12,000 beef farms Average person in the U.S. eats 62 lbs/year Long term decreasing trend Concern about fats and cholesterol Other white meats increasing As income increases, beef eaten increases # of cattle farms in the U.S. in 2007 967,000 # of cattle farms in the U.S. in 1997 806,000

Cattle Terms Group Young Young Male Young Female Mature Female Herd Young Calf Young Male Bull Young Female Heifer Mature Female Cow Mature Male Bull Castrated Male Steer

Beef Production Farm Size % of Beef Farms % of Beef Produced 0-50 head 80% 30% 50-100 head 10% 20% 100+ head 50%