Idaho

Animal husbandry

In 2003, there were an estimated 2 million cattle and calves worth around $1.76 billion. In 2002, Idaho had an estimated 22,000 hogs and pigs worth around $1.6 million. Idaho had an estimated 366,000 dairy cows, which produced 7.76 billion lb (3.5 million kg)of milk in 2001. In the same year, Idaho produced an estimated 1.46 million lb (0.662 million kg) of chicken that sold for $29,000, and the state produced an estimated 251 million eggs worth $12.3 million. Also during 2001, the state produced an estimated 26.1 million lb of sheep and lambs, which grossed $14.8 million for Idaho farmers. Shorn wool production in 2001 totaled an estimated 2.1 million lb (0.95 million kg).