The state's cattle industry accounts for approximately one-half of Oklahoma's agriculture economy. There are 60,000 farms and ranches in Oklahoma that raise cattle. State cattle numbers top 5.5 million head. Oklahoma is one of only nine states in the nation where people are out-numbered by cattle!

Oklahoma Ranking: 1
National Ranking: 5
2006 Cash Receipts: $2,111 (million)

Contacts:
AFBF Beef Cattle Advisory Committee Member:
Joe Mayer, Texas County
Oklahoma Farm Bureau Commodity Alternate:
Gerald Shero, Latimer County
Oklahoma Animal Health Advisory Committee Chairman:
Dr. Jeff Pollack, Dewey County
Oklahoma Farm Bureau Commodity Alternate:
Dr. Bryan Renegar, Pittsburg County

Links:
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association – www.beefusa.org
Cattlemen’s Beef Board – www.beefboard.org
Oklahoma Beef Council – www.oklabeef.org
Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association – www.okcattlemen.org