Economic Contribution of the South Dakota
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According to the 2021 Economic Contributions report, cattle and calf sales represent the largest single source of cash receipts for South Dakota agriculture. In 2019, cattle and calves were the source of 2.1 billion dollars in sales, compared to 1.85 billion dollars for corn and 1.2 billion dollars for soybeans.
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SOURCE: Farmer & Cowboy Magazine –
AND ANGUS NEWS: Farmer & Beef Satireh
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