The same areas of southern Michigan that lead in crop production also lead in livestock and livestock products, except that the northern counties are more favorable for dairying than for crop production.
In 2003, there were an estimated 990,000 cattle and calves, valued at $871.2 million. The state had an estimated 860,000 hogs and pigs in 2002, valued at $68.8 million.
In 2001, dairy farmers had an estimated 303,000 milk cows which produced around 5.6 million lb (2.5 million kg) of milk. Poultry farmers produced nearly 1.7 billion eggs, valued at around $61 million, in 2001.