The Impact of Livestock Production on Local Missouri Economies

The economic impact of agriculture in Missouri is quite significant. Missouri has 105,000 farms in total, ranking 2nd in the nation. Only Texas has more farms than Missouri.

There are 54,000 beef farms, 2600 dairy farms, 2000 swine farms, and 1362 poultry farms.

A 2006 University of Missouri study on the economic impact of a 2400-pig operation highlighted just how much activity and money livestock operations inject into the local and state economies.

• The construction of the facility will generate $1,009,000 total.
• After construction, the farm will spend $3500 per year in real estate and property taxes, $3000 per year in insurance fees and $5000 per year in utilities. That's $11,500 that goes right back to the local economy every year, and that's just one farm!
• Many indirect jobs are also created because of a large pig operation. These types of jobs can be equipment repair and maintenance, insurance, banking, manure hauling, supplies and veterinarians.
• Livestock production also gives row crop producers new markets for their corn and soybeans.

Money generated by livestock farms help support local school districts, hospitals, roads, bridges and more.

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