Beef Industry Flashcards
Define beef.
Meat from cattle
Define cow.
Female bovid that has given birth
Define heifer.
Female bovid that has not given birth
Define bull.
Intact adult male
Define steer
Castrated male bovid
Define bovid
Mammal of cattle family
Define calf
Young, immature bovid
Define cull
Select from large quantity (unwanted)
Who originally imported cattle?
Columbus in 1493
When did we begin shipping cattle in rail cars?
1860s
What sector of the beef industry is popular in Missouri?
Cow/calf
What is a stocker operation?
Cattle graze grass 3-4 months before feedlot
What is a backgrounding operation?
Cattle are fed dry forage, silage, and grain 90-120 days before feedlot
What is the purpose of feedlots?
Cattle to gain as much as possible
What are the two types of seedstock?
Purebred and commercial
What is commercial seedstock?
Crossbred cattle with a purpose in mind
Where are feedlots found?
Dry and arid regions
Why is the region a feedlot is in important?
Dry regions have less mud so cows are less susceptible to disease
What is the average head size?
43.5
Although large farms only make up 9.9% of farms, what percentage of the cattle inventory do they make up?
56%
How much revenue does Missouri generate from agriculture?
$93.7 billion
Where does Missouri rank in number of farms?
2nd
Where does Missouri rank in beef?
3rd
What states are ranked above Missouri in beef?
Texas, Oklahoma
Where does Missouri rank in cow-calf operations?
3rd
How many operations does Missouri have with 1,000+ head?
27
How many head do most farms have?
Less than 50
How many pounds of beef do we export?
3.43 billion
What are the top three countries we export to?
Japan, South Korea, & China
How much beef do we import?
3.35 billion pounds
What kind of beef do we import? Why?
Fresh boneless meat products to add back into our beef.
What two main countries do we import beef from?
Canada and Mexico
What are some by-products?
Leather, gelatin, and wax
