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United States hog inventory down 1%

Of the 73.8 million hogs and pigs, 67.6 million were market hogs, while 6.15 million were kept for breeding.

4 October 2022
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As of September 1, there were 73.8 million hogs and pigs on U.S. farms, down 1% from September 2021 but up 2% from June 1, 2022, according to the Quarterly Hogs and Pigs report published today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS).

United States quarterly hogs and pigs inventory - September 1.
United States quarterly hogs and pigs inventory - September 1.
  • Of the 73.8 million hogs and pigs, 67.6 million were market hogs, while 6.15 million were kept for breeding.
  • Between June 2022 and August 2022, 33.6 million pigs were weaned on U.S. farms, down 1% from the same time period one year earlier.
  • From June 2022 through August 2022, U.S. hog and pig producers weaned an average of 11.13 pigs per litter.
  • U.S. hog producers intend to have 2.97 million sows farrow between September 2022 and November 2022, and 2.90 million sows farrow between December 2022 and February 2023.
  • Iowa hog producers accounted for the largest inventory among the states, at 23.4 million head. Minnesota had the second largest inventory at 8.80 million head. North Carolina was third with 8.30 million head.

September 29, 2022/ USDA/ United States.
https://www.nass.usda.gov

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