Interstate Livestock Movements

Dennis Shields andKenneth Mathews

United States Department of Agriculture

关键词: livestock;    cattle;    sheep;    hogs;    movements;    shipments;    inshipments;    outshipments;   

RP-ID  :  LDPM-10801

学科分类：农业科学（综合）

美国|英语

来源: United States Department of Agriculture Publications

【 摘 要 】

This article provides a current national picture of interstate movements of cattle, hogs, and sheep. A better understanding of livestock shipping patterns helps in characterizing the livestock sectors, estimating the economic effects of major disease outbreak, and assessing marketing issues.