 Highland County in 2010 had approximately 8,000 head of cattle, 53rd in the state, and produced 15,700 tons of hay in 2009, also ranked 53rd in the state.The county has of timberland, of which the majority is on private lands.Between 1986 and 2001, the average annual average harvest value of timber in the county was $1,248,889, ranked 54th in the state.