where does florida rank in cattle production
Florida Beef Production Today, there are more than 1 million head of cattle and 15,000 beef producers throughout Florida. Currently, Florida ranks 10th in overall cattle numbers nationwide. The three top ranking counties for cattle are Okeechobee, Highlands, and Osceola counties. Cash receipts from cattle and calf sales totaled $867 million in 2013. Did you know? In the year 1521, Juan Ponce De Leon brought a small herd of Andalusion cattle and horses with him on his second expedition to the New World.