United States hog inventory up slightly in December

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) has published its Quarterly Hogs and Pigs report.

As of December 1, there were 75.0 million hogs and pigs on U.S. farms, up slightly from December 2022 and down slightly from September 1, 2023.

U.S. quarterly hogs and pigs inventory - December 1. Source: USDA.

Of the 75.0 million hogs and pigs, 69.0 million were market hogs, while 6.00 million were kept for breeding.
Between September 2023 and November 2023, 34.6 million pigs were weaned on U.S. farms, down slightly from the same time period one year earlier.
From September 2023 through November 2023, U.S. hog and pig producers weaned an average of 11.66 pigs per litter.
U.S. hog producers intend to have 2.90 million sows farrow between December 2023 and February 2024, and 2.91 million sows farrow between March and May 2024.
Iowa hog producers accounted for the largest inventory among the states at 24.9 million head. Minnesota had the second largest inventory at 9.10 million head. North Carolina was third with 7.80 million head.

December 22, 2023/ USDA/ United States.
https://www.nass.usda.gov

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