North Dakota

Animal husbandry

North Dakota farms and ranches had an estimated 1.9 million cattle and calves, valued at $1.58 billion in 2003. During 2002, there were around 154,000 hogs and pigs, worth $11.4 million. North Dakota farmers produced nearly 9.1 million lb (4.1 million kg) of sheep and lambs, which brought in $5.8 million in gross income in 2001, and nearly 42 million lb (19.1 million kg) of turkey were produced in that same year.