Cattle Facts

Industry Overview - Georgia (2024)

• 15,000 Cattle Producers
• Over 1 Million Head Of Cattle Raised In All 159 Counties
• Combined, Beef & Dairy Cattle Are The 2nd Largest Commodity In The State
• Yearly Farm Gate Value Of Nearly $1 Billion
• $4 Billion In Economic Impact To The State 

Industry Overview - United States (2024)

• 913,000 Cattle Producers
• $63.9 Billion In Cash Receipts, Or About 18% Of Total Of All Ag Commodities 
• 25.2 Billion Lbs Of Beef Produced
• 25.6 Billion Lbs Of Beef Consumed By Americans
• $7.2 Billion Of Value In US Beef Exports In 2017
• Top Export Markets: Japan, South Korea, Mexico