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United States hog inventory up slightly

As of Sept. 1, there were 74.3 million hogs and pigs on U.S. farms, up slightly from September 2022 and up 2% from June 1, 2023, according to the Quarterly Hogs and Pigs report published today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS).

Other key findings in the report were:

  • Of the 74.3 million hogs and pigs, 68.2 million were market hogs, while 6.08 million were kept for breeding.
  • Between June 2023 and August 2023, 34.2 million pigs were weaned on U.S. farms, up slightly from one year earlier.
  • From June 2023 through August 2023, U.S. hog and pig producers weaned an average of 11.61 pigs per litter.
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