What are the top beef producing States?

According to the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), the top beef producing states in 2021 were:

1. Texas (10.7 million head)

2. Kansas (6.9 million head)

3. Nebraska (6.7 million head)

4. Oklahoma (5.9 million head)

5. Iowa (5.7 million head)

6. Missouri (4.9 million head)

7. South Dakota (4.7 million head)

8. Colorado (4.5 million head)

9. California (4.3 million head)

10. Arkansas (3.9 million head)