Florida is an important cattle-raising state. The Kissimmee Plain, north of Lake Okeechobee, is the largest grazing area. In 2003, Florida had an estimated 1.8 million cattle and calves valued at an estimated $1.17 billion. During 2002, Florida had an estimated 35,000 hogs and pigs valued at around $2.59 million. An estimated 2.7 billion eggs were produced in 2001, worth $122.3 million. Florida had an estimated 153,000 milk cows in 2001 that produced around 2.4 billion lb (1.1 billion kg) of milk. Also during 2001, Florida poultry farmers produced 634.2 million lb (287.7 million kg) of broilers, valued at $253.7 million.