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United States Hog Inventory Down 1%

As of Sept.1, there were 74.5 million hogs and pigs on U.S. farms, down 1% from September 2024 but up 1% from June. 1, 2025, according to the Quarterly Hogs and Pigs report published today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS).

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Other key findings in the report were:

  • Of the 74.5 million hogs and pigs, 68.5 million were market hogs, while 5.93 million were kept for breeding.
  • Between June and August 2025, 34.1 million pigs were weaned on U.S. farms, down 3% from the same time period one year earlier.
  • From June through September 2025, U.S. hog and pig producers weaned an average of 11.82 pigs per litter.
  • U.S. hog producers intend to have 2.86 million sows farrow between September and November 2025, and 2.82 million sows farrow between December 2025 and February 2026.
Source : usda.gov

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