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There are three types of beef cattle operations: Cow-calf, stocker and feedlot. Cattle

production makes up a large part of the Texas and U.S. economy.

W H A T I S T H E C O N T R I B U T I O N O F C A T T L E T O T H E T E X A S A N D U . S .
E C O N O M Y ?
The Beef Industry is the third largest economic generator in Texas and has a huge
economic impact on the state. It is the largest livestock industry in Texas as well. The
beef industry contributed $12 billion to the Texas economy in 2015.

WHY ARE CATTLE RAISED IN TEXAS?
The amount of range and pasture lands located in Texas makes it ideal conditions to
raise ruminant animals, such as cattle. Cattle are able to take grass and other forages
that we cannot utilize and turn into consumable energy. Cattle are good at taking
unusable energy sources and turning them into a high energy food source.

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