By the late 19th century, an increasing amount of land was being devoted to cattle and a growing number of people being employed as cowboys, resulting in the United States becoming one of the world's largest producers and consumers of beef.
Cada vez dedícase máis superficie á gandaría vacúa a finais de século XIX, crece o número de empregos como vaqueiros, e axiña os Estados Unidos pasa a ser un dos maiores produtores e consumidores de carne vacúa do mundo.