More than 97 percent of U.S. beef cattle farms and ranches are family farms
Posted by: Dawn Thurnau on July 30, 2009United States beef cattle operations are smaller than you might think; according to USDA, the typical herd of beef cattle in the U.S. in only 50 animals. In Missouri, our average herd size is 39. In addition, 97% nationally are family farms- meaning they are a family owned and run business that has likely been passed down through the generations.