Those are the highlights from the most recent U.S. hog stock record launched through the Nationwide Agricultural Statistics Carrier (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Division of Agriculture (USDA) on March 28:
- As of March 1, 2024, there have been 74.6 million hogs and pigs on U.S. farms, up 1% from March 2023 however down 2% from December 1, 2023.
- Of the 74.6 million hogs and pigs, 68.6 million had been marketplace hogs, whilst 6.02 million had been stored for breeding.
- Between December 2023 and February 2024, 33.1 million pigs had been weaned on U.S. farms, up 2% from the similar length 365 days previous. A median of eleven.53 pigs in keeping with muddle had been weaned.
- U.S. hog manufacturers intend to have 2.92 million sows farrow between March and Would possibly 2024 and a couple of.99 million sows farrow between June and August 2024.
- Iowa hog manufacturers accounted for the biggest stock a number of the states, at 25.2 million head. Minnesota had the second-largest stock at 9.10 million head. North Carolina was once 3rd with 7.40 million head.
March 28, 2024/ USDA/ United States.
https://www.nass.usda.gov/