Which novel features a ship called the pequod?

The ship, Pequod is a fictional 19th century Nantucket whaling ship that appears in the 1851 novel Moby-D*ck by American author Herman Melville.

The region of the united states where beef and hog production is prevalent is the midwestthere are 12 states in this area including  illinois,  indiana,  iowa,  kansas,  michigan,  minnesota,  missouri,nebraska,  north dakota,  ohio,  south dakota, and  wisconsin. all of these states are known for their meat and such products.