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In Soybean
Usage

Texas
2020 Demand Assessment

The use of soybean meal as a key feed ingredient is an important part of Texas animal agriculture. While the degree to which animal agriculture utilizes this versatile feed ingredient has fluctuated with time, it remains a key driver of animal agriculture’s success in the State of Texas. The success of Texas animal agriculture in turn has a large impact on the rest of the state and regional economies.

6
In Soybean
Usage

Texas
2020 Demand Assessment

The use of soybean meal as a key feed ingredient is an important part of Texas animal agriculture. While the degree to which animal agriculture utilizes this versatile feed ingredient has fluctuated with time, it remains a key driver of animal agriculture’s success in the State of Texas. The success of Texas animal agriculture in turn has a large impact on the rest of the state and regional economies.

Soybean Meal Use For Feed

All figures in thousands of tons.
Broilers
1,485
Pigs
85
Layers
309
Dairy
59
Turkeys
25
Beef
112
Other
154
Total
2,229

Animal Agriculture Over The Past Decade

Substantial growth has increased economic output by $457.5 million, boosted household earnings by $116.3 million, added 4,971 jobs and paid $23.5 million more in income taxes.

Economic Impact

Output
$34.7 Billion
Earnings
$7.6 Billion
Property Taxes
$698.2 Million
Income Taxes
$1.5 Billion
Total Jobs
244,047

Animal Units (AU) Overview 2020

Allow equal standards for all animals based on species, size, and manure produced. The AUs used in this study are based on the prevailing concept of an AU being one 1000 pound beef cow consuming an average of 2.6% of its body weight daily, however, daily consumption varies throughout the year. Other species are calculated as 0.1 AU per 100 pounds of body weight (e.g., a 450 pound sow =0.425 AU).
Beef
10,629
Pigs
172
Broilers
2,108
Turkeys
29
Layers
95
Dairy
1,247