Central Oregon
Livestock Numbers

 

1990

2002

% Change

Beef Cows

40,200

53,000

32%

Cattle

86,700

107,000

23%

Hogs & Pigs

2,100

1,500

-29%

Sheep & Lambs

16,900

7,800

-54%

Ewes

12,400

5,800

-53%

Farm Chickens

5,000

2,900

-42%

Wool

16,000

7,800

-51%

Honey & Beeswax

1,300

900

-31%

Horses & Mules

15,000

8,600

-43%

Miscellaneous*

1,380

0

-100%

Crook County Livestock Numbers

 

1990

2002

% Change

Beef Cows

23,300

32,000

37%

Cattle

47,500

61,000

28%

Hogs & Pigs

500

200

-60%

Sheep & Lambs

3,500

1,200

-66%

Ewes

2,400

500

-79%

Farm Chickens

1,000

1,000

0%

Wool

3,200

500

-84%

Honey & Beeswax

100

0

-100%

Horses & Mules

2,800

2,500

-11%

Miscellaneous*

200

0

-100%

 

 

 

 


Central Oregon Livestock Numbers (continued)

Deschutes County Livestock Numbers

 

1990

2002

% Change

Beef Cows

9,000

11,000

22%

Cattle

19,200

22,000

15%

Hogs & Pigs

800

1,000

25%

Sheep & Lambs

5,400

2,000

-63%

Ewes

4,000

1,800

-55%

Farm Chickens

3,000

1,000

-67%

Wool

5,800

2,600

-55%

Honey & Beeswax

1,100

700

-36%

Horses & Mules

9,000

4,600

-49%

Miscellaneous*

1,100

0

-100%

Jefferson County Livestock Numbers

 

1990

2002

% Change

Beef Cows

7,900

10,000

27%

Cattle

20,000

24,000

20%

Hogs & Pigs

800

300

-63%

Sheep & Lambs

8,000

4,600

-43%

Ewes

6,000

3,500

-42%

Farm Chickens

1,000

900

-10%

Wool

7,000

4,700

-33%

Honey & Beeswax

100

200

100%

Horses & Mules

3,200

1,500

-53%

Miscellaneous*

80

0

-100%

*Miscellaneous includes dairy, llamas, and exotic animals.

 

Source:  Oregon Agricultural Information Network