The invention belongs to the field of cowhide materials, and particularly relates to a method for producing a cowhide fiber base fabric. The cowhide fiber base fabric is made of cowhide fibers by means of nonwoven technology and by performing fine combing lapping, airflow lapping, spunlace pre-needling, needling reinforcement, pressing, dyeing, drying, trimming and packaging after uncoiling leftover cowhide. The cowhide fiber base fabric is breathable, moisture-absorbent and comfortable, has all properties of natural fibers including fluffiness, resilience, flame resistance, softness, no abnormal odor and the like, can be made into genuine leather products including garments, cases, sofas, shoes and the like, and is an effective substitute product for genuine leather. Raw materials of the cowhide fiber base fabric are the leftover cowhide and discarded cowhide, production cost is saved, and environmental pollution is reduced.