Ranking of beef production by provinces in China, ranking of national beef production

Our country is one of the major cattle-raising countries and is also a country with huge beef production and consumption. Cattle raising industry occupies an extremely important position in the development and production of animal husbandry. So, which region in the country produces the most mutton? This article will sort out a list of provinces with large beef production, including Inner Mongolia, Shandong Province, Hebei Province, Xinjiang, Yunnan Province, Jilin Province, Sichuan Province, Henan Province, Liaoning Province and Gansu Province. Next, let’s learn about the knowledge related to my country’s major cattle-raising province!

1. Inner Mongolia (687,100 tons)

Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region has a unique geographical location and rich natural resources, and has become an important beef cattle production base and a major meat-producing province in my country. According to statistics, Inner Mongolia's beef production reached 687,100 tons in 2021, ranking first in my country's beef production. Cattle breeding bases are mainly distributed in Bayannaoer City, Chifeng City, Ulanqab City, Hohhot City, Wuhai City, Baotou City, Xing'an League, Tongliao City, Alxa League, Xilingol League and other regions, among which Chifeng City and Baotou City Yannur City has a large number of cattle breeding bases. The main cattle breeds raised in Inner Mongolia include Sanhe cattle, Horqin cattle, grassland red cattle, Holstein cattle, etc.

2. Shandong Province (613,000 tons)

Shandong Province is an important province in my country's animal husbandry industry, and cattle breeding in particular occupies an important position in Shandong's animal husbandry industry. According to 2021 statistics, Shandong Province's beef production reached 613,000 tons, ranking second in the country. The eastern region of Shandong mainly develops Simmental cross-bred beef cattle, while the western region mainly develops improved Luxi cattle and Limousin cattle. In addition, there are Bohai black cattle, Mengshan cattle and other breeds in Shandong, which also enjoy a certain degree of popularity in the country. In order to improve the efficiency of the cattle raising industry, Shandong's cattle raising methods have gradually developed in the direction of concentrated breeding in communities and cooperatives. As the cattle industry has become more commercialized, beef production has also increased. Shandong Province has made a lot of efforts in optimizing the structure of the cattle breeding industry and improving breeding technology, laying a solid foundation for the development of the cattle industry in Shandong.

3. Hebei Province (558,500 tons)

Hebei is a major cattle-raising and milk-producing province in my country, with a long history of development and rich breeding experience. Hebei has a large number of beef cattle, with beef production reaching 558,500 tons in 2021, ranking third in the country. According to our understanding, Hebei’s beef is mainly concentrated in Chengde City, Shijiazhuang, Tangshan, Hengshui, Handan and other areas. The beef is mainly imported beef breeds such as Simmental cattle, Angus cattle, Charolais cattle, Limousin cattle and Piedmont cattle. There are also local fine-bred cattle Luxi cattle and Nanyang cattle. Interestingly, more than 50% of the cattle come from other provinces, which also shows that the breeds of beef cattle in large-scale fattening farms in Hebei are very mixed, with hybrid cattle as the main breeding targets.

4. Xinjiang (485,000 tons)

Xinjiang is one of the five major pastoral areas in my country. It not only has vast natural grasslands, but also has a highly developed planting industry, which has created extremely favorable conditions for the development of the beef cattle breeding industry. As of 2021, Xinjiang's beef cattle production has reached 485,000 Ton. Among them, the Yecheng County Cattle Farm in Kashgar Prefecture in southern Xinjiang is the largest cattle breeding base in Xinjiang. It is said that there are more than 10,000 cattle there. They are either taking a leisurely walk or quietly in an 8-kilometer area. Lying on the ground to rest, such a spectacular scene is really breathtaking.

5. Yunnan Province (420,100 tons)

Yunnan is one of the important beef cattle breeding provinces in my country. According to statistics in 2021, Yunnan's beef production reached 420,100 tons. Yunnan has abundant water and heat resources, as well as high coverage of vegetation and strong ecological environment recovery capabilities. These superior natural conditions provide a good foundation for the development of grass-feeding animal husbandry. It is worth mentioning that beef cattle breeding in Yunnan is mainly concentrated in Qujing, Dali, Wenshan, Honghe, Chuxiong, Baoshan and Kunming. Among them, Qujing City occupies an important position in the beef cattle breeding market in Yunnan Province. For a long time, Qujing City's main production indicators such as beef cattle inventory and beef output have been among the best in the province. This fully demonstrates Qujing City’s leading position in beef cattle breeding. In addition, Wenshan cattle in Wenshan Prefecture are also an excellent local beef breed in Yunnan Province. This breed has a large population in the southern region and has preserved its complete genetics. Its unique breed characteristics have also won it widespread recognition.

6. Jilin Province (408,500 tons)

Jilin Province is located in one of the main beef cattle producing areas in my country, and its number of beef cattle is among the best in the country. In 2021, Jilin Province's beef production has reached 408,500 tons. Jilin Province is located in the eastern mountains, central plains and western pastures. It is also an important corn producing area, which provides abundant feed resources for beef cattle breeding. Today, Jilin Province already has quite a wealth of beef cattle breed resources, including Yanbian yellow cattle, Chinese grassland red cattle, Chinese Simmental, Yanhuang cattle, Simmental, Limousin and Angus. It is particularly worth mentioning that Grassland Red Cattle, Yanbian Cattle and Yanhuang Cattle are locally developed breeds, forming a beef cattle industry pattern of "Eastern Yellow, West Red, and Medium Improvement".

7. Sichuan Province (368,600 tons)

Sichuan is located in the southwest region and has a unique natural environment. It has become one of the important provinces in agriculture and animal husbandry in southwest my country. According to 2021 data, Sichuan's beef production reached 368,600 tons, and the development potential of the beef industry has attracted much attention. Cattle in Sichuan Province are mainly distributed in Aba, Garze and Liangshan prefectures. However, the cattle industry in Aba State not only prides itself on quantity, but also wins through the pursuit of quality. For example, the "Maiwa Yak" is a local signature breed and enjoys a high reputation.

8. Henan Province (355,300 tons)

Henan has become a major grass-feeding animal husbandry province in the country. It is located in a prime location suitable for cattle and sheep breeding and is the national grain core area. In addition, Henan also has abundant straw feed resources, and its cattle and sheep breeding volume has been among the top in the country for many years. In 2021 alone, Henan's beef production reached 355,300 tons, ranking eighth. At present, Henan has formed the top ten beef cattle breeding areas, represented by Nanyang Horqin, Zhumadian Hengdu and Jiaozuo Yisai; the top ten dairy farming areas, represented by Jiaozuo Mengniu, Jiyuan Yili and Zhengzhou Huahua Niu; and the top ten mutton sheep breeding areas. , represented by Hebi Zhonghe, Puyang Huiyuan and Zhengzhou Sanmu. This has made Henan the core area of the country's Central Plains Beef Cattle Industry Belt and a major emerging dairy province in the country.

9. Liaoning Province (315,000 tons)

Liaoning is one of the provinces with the largest beef production in my country. As of 2021, Liaoning's beef production has reached 315,000 tons. Liaoning is located in the southern part of Northeast China. Its terrain is dominated by "six mountains, one water and three fields", and its climate is a temperate monsoon climate. This place has hot and rainy seasons, abundant sunshine, high accumulated temperature, relatively long winters, relatively warm summers, relatively short springs and autumns, and four distinct seasons, making it very suitable for raising beef cattle.

It is understood that several main breeding models have been formed in Liaoning cattle farms. The first is the self-breeding and self-supporting model of beef cattle breeding, which means that the farm breeds, feeds and fattens the beef cattle itself to achieve full self-sufficiency. The second is the short-term intensive fattening model. Under this model, the farm performs short-term intensive feeding of beef cattle to achieve higher slaughter weight and quality. In addition, there is also a basic female beef cattle breeding model, which mainly breeds and breeds cows. Through breeding and breeding, it provides better varieties and quality for the beef cattle industry. Finally, there is the shelf beef cattle breeding model, which is a relatively advanced breeding model that uses modern feeding technology and equipment to improve breeding efficiency and output through precise feeding and management.

10. Gansu Province (270,200 tons)

Gansu is one of the six major pastoral areas in China. Due to its unique natural conditions, Gansu has developed agriculture and is especially suitable for the development of cattle breeding. Gansu is one of the provinces with a large number of beef cattle breeding in my country. In 2021, the province's beef output reached 270,200 tons. It is understood that Gansu has established multiple beef cattle bases, covering a wide range of areas, mainly including Qingyang, Pingliang, Hexi, Linxia and other places. The annual slaughter volume has accounted for about 70% of the province's total. In these bases, the majority are Simmental cross-bred cattle from Hexi, Red Angus and Limousin from Qingyang and Pingliang, and cross-bred cattle from South Devin. These beef cattle breeds play an important role in Gansu's breeding industry.

The ranking of China's top ten beef-producing provinces is mainly based on the 2021 beef production data of each province in China published by the official website of the National Bureau of Statistics. This list is only for periodic reference, reading and communication. If there are any errors, please comment/feedback at the end of the article. .

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