Cattle Numbers In Alabama Remain Consistent

Jun 07, 2021

By Lakin Whatley

Alabama has 10,000 fewer cows and calves than it did 2020, but with 1.3 million bovines in the state the drop represents only a 1% decrease, according to a recent report by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS).

The state’s Top 5 counties for cattle and calves remained unchanged since last year’s report with DeKalb, Cullman, Montgomery, Blount, and Lowndes ranked respectively.

NASS reports cattle and calves are the second largest agricultural commodity in Alabama, directly behind poultry and eggs. Alabama ranks 23^rd in the U.S. for cattle production. The Top 5 states, in order, are Texas, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma and California. Texas has over 12.9 million cattle and calves

“Beef cattle production continues to be a strong anchor for Alabama agriculture,” said the Alabama Farmers Federation’s Brady Ragland. “Beef cattle represents one of the largest agricultural commodities in the state and are raised in all 67 counties,” said Ragland, the organization’s Beef Division director. “Though most concentrated cattle feeding operations have moved west, strong forage production makes Alabama a prime location for cow-calf and stocker operations.”

Beef cattle and broilers are a favorite combination for many Alabama farmers. DeKalb County produces the most cattle and calves in the state with 61,000 head and ranks first in broiler production. Cullman ranks second with 57,000 cows and calves and is second in broiler production.

Montgomery county ranks third with 46,000 cows and calves, and Blount County is fourth with 45,000.

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