Beef Month

May is Beef Month, a time to celebrate Missouri’s cattle producers

May 14, 2025 | By Brenda Schreck, University of Missouri Extension, Lewis County,

LEWIS COUNTY, Mo. — May is officially recognized as Beef Month, shining a spotlight on the dedicated farmers and ranchers who raise high-quality cattle while caring for the land. Missouri is home to more than 53,000 farms, spanning more than 10 million acres, and supports more than 4.3 million head of cattle. Beef production is…