Ranking Of States With The Most Beef Cows
Beef cows, at 28.9 million head, were down 4 percent from a year ago.
Texas had the most beef cows in the United States in 2023 followed by Oklahoma, Missouri, Nebraska & South Dakota.
Texas had more beef cows in 2023 than Missouri and Oklahoma combined. Texas accounted for roughly 15% of the beef cows in the United States.
Seven (7) states had more than 1 million beef cows in 2023.