Profile Of U.S. Cattlemen

This survey found that the average cattleman is 61 years old and 1.5 times more likely than the average U.S. adult to be married. 31% of cattlemen have a college degree or higher, with 15% holding a doctorate, compared with 10% nationally. Most cattlemen have small- to medium-sized operations, as defined by the author as being under 250 head of cattle, with older cattlemen more likely to have larger operations.

From Article Summary: “As part of the beef industry report The Cattlemen’s Stewardship Review: Connecting our Vision and Values, a national survey was conducted of 791 cow-calf operators, stocker/backgrounders, seedstock operators, farmer feeders and feedlot operators to develop a profile of cattlemen characteristics ranging from basic demographics such as age, education and type and size of operation to characteristics such as values, community involvement, volunteer service, leadership activities and practices regarding animal welfare, the environment and production of safe food.”