Cattle and hogs are raised in the central and western regions. In 2003, Ohio had 1.25 million cattle and calves, worth $988.2 million. In 2002, Ohio farmers had 1.5 million hogs and pigs, valued at $109.4 million. During 2001, Ohio farmers produced nearly 12.7 million lb (5.8 million kg) of sheep and lambs.
Dairying is common in most regions of the state, but especially in the east and southeast. In 2001, Ohio's 260,000 milk cows produced 4.32 billion lb (1.96 billion kg) of milk. The poultry industry is dispersed throughout the state. Ohio ranked 2nd among the states in production of eggs with 7.9 billion eggs in 2001. Poultry farmers in Ohio also produced 181.8 million lb (82.5 million kg) of turkey and sold 57.9 million lb (26.3 million kg) of chickens in 2001.