Utah
State Quick Facts
Population
3,417,734
Total State GDP
$256,369,900,000
State Land Area (Acres)
52,588,800
Land in Forest (Acres)
18,123,661
Land in Forest
34%
Land in Farms (Acres)
10,500,000
Land in Farms
20%
Number of Farms
17,400
Average Farm Size (acres)
603
Farm Real Estate Value (per acre)
$2,940
Agricultural Cash Receipts
$2,814,299,000
Cash Receipts from Crops
$743,846,000
Cash Receipts from Animals
$2,070,454,000
Top Ag. Commodities
Cattle and Calves
$649,614,000
Dairy Products, Milk
$570,370,000
Hay
$422,743,000
Chicken Eggs
$402,357,000
Hogs
$364,357,000
Top Ag. Exports
Other Plant products
$135,060,590
Dairy Products
$92,021,113
Pork
$88,747,678
Beef and Veil
$85,527,380
Feeds and Other Feed Grains
$55,780,900
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Utah Economic Contribution and Impact Research
In 2022, Utah generated around $2.8 billion in agricultural cash receipts with the highest valued commodities being cattle and calves, dairy products, specifically milk, and hay. That same year, the value of Utah’s agricultural production and processing industries represented 2.6 percent of total state GDP. Some of the dollars generated by these industries end up being re-spent within the local economy, bringing additional value to the state through “multiplier effects.” Economic impact and contribution studies measure these effects, which can be broken down into direct, indirect, and induced economic effects.
Websites, reports, fact sheets, and articles related to the economic impacts and contributions of Utah’s food, fiber, and forest industries can be found below.
Websites:
Information related to Utah’s food, fiber, and forest industries can be found by visiting the following website(s):
Contribution and Impact Research Documents:
The following are current and historical studies, fact sheets, and articles related to Utah’s food, fiber, and forest industries. These can be viewed and/or downloaded by clicking the images or links below:
*At present, there is no universally agreed upon standard methodology for producing economic impact or economic contribution reports. Please exercise caution when viewing and comparing reports as each may vary significantly in terms of source data and analysis and reporting methodology.