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U.S. hog and pigs inventory lowest since 2007

As of March 1, there were 62.9 million head of hogs and pigs on U.S. farms, the lowest inventory since 2007.

1 April 2014
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As of March 1, there were 62.9 million head of hogs and pigs on U.S. farms, the lowest inventory since 2007, according to the Quarterly Hogs and Pigs report published today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS).

The key findings in the report were:

  • Of the 62.9 million head of hogs and pigs, 57.0 million were market hogs, while 5.85 million were slated for breeding.
  • Between December 2013 and February 2014, 27.3 million pigs were weaned on U.S. farms, down 3 percent from the same time period in 2013.
  • U.S. hog producers intend to have 2.88 million sows farrow between March and May 2014, and 2.96 million sows farrow between June and August 2014.
  • From December 2013 through February 2014 the litter rate was 9.53.
  • With 19.8 million head, Iowa hog producers had the largest inventory among the states. North Carolina and Minnesota had the second and third largest inventories with 8 million and 7.8 million head respectively.
  • While the national hogs and pigs inventory decreased since March 2013, growers in South Dakota, Minnesota and Nebraska increased the number of hogs and pigs in their states.

Friday March 28, 2014/ NASS-USDA/ United States.
http://www.nass.usda.gov

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