1. Beef

2. Beef Cattle raised for meat Meat from cattle more than one year old
lbs

3. Veal
Meat from cattle less than one year old
360 lbs

4. 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

5. 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

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