State rankings

Sheep Production by State

Texas has the highest Sheep Production in 2025 (350K Head), followed by Utah (220K Head) and Wyoming (205K Head). North Carolina has the lowest (19K Head).

AgricultureEconomics49 states · 1 metricUpdated Jan 22, 2024Original page
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Sheep ProductionBetter directionWhether a higher or a lower value is better. A green arrow means higher is better, a red arrow means lower is better, and no arrow means neither.More in the glossary →
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Sheep Production, 2025

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All 32 ranked

Highest first.

Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one state; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
58.5K Head
Middle half 40.3K Head – 128.3K Head
Average
90.6K Head
32 states
Highest
350K Head
Texas
Lowest
19K Head
North Carolina

Over time · 1924–2025

The top 5 in 2025, against the median.

  • Median of all states
  • Texas
  • Utah
  • Wyoming
  • California
  • Colorado

Data

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32 states · # = rank by Sheep Production
#
1Texas350K Head
2Utah220K Head
3Wyoming205K Head
4California170K Head
4Colorado170K Head
6South Dakota169K Head
7Montana141K Head
8Idaho138K Head
9Iowa125K Head
10Ohio105K Head
11Oregon103K Head
12Minnesota87K Head
13Missouri80K Head
14Pennsylvania70K Head
15Nebraska61K Head
16Wisconsin59K Head
17Virginia58K Head
18Indiana56K Head
19Michigan54K Head
20Oklahoma52K Head
21New York51K Head
22Illinois47K Head
23Kentucky42K Head
24Kansas41K Head
25North Dakota38K Head
26New Mexico37K Head
27Tennessee32K Head
28Nevada31K Head
29West Virginia30K Head
30Washington29K Head
31Arizona28K Head
32North Carolina19K Head

What correlates with Sheep Production (2025)?

Pearson r against 2,117 other state metrics sharing at least 20 states. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Sheep Production tend to score higher on these

  1. LocationsRaising Canes by State
    r = +0.75 · very strong · n = 26
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  2. PrisonsFederal Prisons by State
    r = +0.73 · very strong · n = 22
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  3. Estimated Minimum PopulationCoyote Population by State
    r = +0.72 · very strong · n = 25
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  4. Total Land AreaUgliest States
    r = +0.71 · very strong · n = 32
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  5. Total AreaMost Beautiful States
    r = +0.69 · strong · n = 32
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  6. Total State AcreageFederal Land by State
    r = +0.69 · strong · n = 32
    Plot

Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Sheep Production tend to score lower on these

  1. YoY Median Price Growth: All Home TypesMedian Home Price by State
    r = −0.54 · strong · n = 32
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  2. % Of State PopulationElderly Population by State
    r = −0.53 · strong · n = 32
    Plot
  3. Death RateDeath Rate by State
    r = −0.52 · strong · n = 32
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  4. Population Over 65Senior Citizen Discounts by State
    r = −0.50 · strong · n = 32
    Plot
  5. Hourly Median WageDentist Salary by State
    r = −0.49 · moderate · n = 26
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  6. % of Pop. Aged 65+ (US Census)Most Boring States
    r = −0.49 · moderate · n = 32
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Quick answers

Which state has the highest Sheep Production?
Texas has the highest Sheep Production in 2025, at 350K Head, followed by Utah (220K Head) and Wyoming (205K Head).
Which state has the lowest Sheep Production?
North Carolina has the lowest Sheep Production in 2025, at 19K Head.
What is the median Sheep Production across US states?
The median is 58.5K Head across the 32 US states with data in 2025.
Where does this sheep production by state data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Sheep - USDA/NASS QuickStats Ad-Hoc Query Tool.