Quarterly Hogs and Pigs ISSN: 1949-1921 Released December 23, 2019, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). United States Hog Inventory Up 3 Percent United States inventory of all hogs and pigs on December 1, 2019 was 77.3 million head. This was up 3 percent from December 1, 2018, but down slightly from September 1, 2019. Breeding inventory, at 6.46 million head, was up 2 percent from last year, and up slightly from the previous quarter. Market hog inventory, at 70.9 million head, was up 3 percent from last year, but down slightly from last quarter. The September-November 2019 pig crop, at 35.1 million head, was up 2 percent from 2018. Sows farrowing during this period totaled 3.17 million head, down 1 percent from 2018. The sows farrowed during this quarter represented 49 percent of the breeding herd. The average pigs saved per litter was a record high of 11.09 for the September-November period, compared to 10.76 last year. United States hog producers intend to have 3.13 million sows farrow during the December 2019-February 2020 quarter, up 1 percent from the actual farrowings during the same period one year earlier, and up 5 percent from the same period two years earlier. Intended farrowings for March-May 2020, at 3.15 million sows, are up slightly from the same period one year earlier, and up 3 percent from the same period two years earlier. The total number of hogs under contract owned by operations with over 5,000 head, but raised by contractees, accounted for 48 percent of the total United States hog inventory, unchanged from the previous year. Revisions All inventory and pig crop estimates for March 2018 through September 2019 were reviewed using final pig crop, official slaughter, death loss, and updated import and export data. The revision made to the September 2019 all hogs and pigs inventory was 0.1 percent. The net revision made to the June 2019 all hogs and pigs inventory was 0.3 percent. A net revision of 0.8 percent was made to the March-May 2019 pig crop. The net revision to the March 2019 all hogs and pigs inventory was 0.5 percent and 0.5 to the December 2018-February 2019 pig crop. The net revision to the December 2018 all hogs and pigs inventory was 0.7 percent and 1.5 percent to the September- November 2018 pig crop. The net revision to the September 2018 all hogs and pigs inventory was 1.2 percent and 0.4 percent to the June-August 2018 pig crop. The net revision to the June 2018 all hogs and pigs inventory was 1.7 percent and 1.8 percent to the March-May 2018 pig crop. The net revision to the March 2018 all hogs and pigs inventory was 1.2 percent and 2.6 percent to the December 2017-February 2018 pig crop. Records Record highs for all hogs and pigs, market hogs, pig crop and pigs per litter, by quarter, can be found on page 15. This report was approved on December 23, 2019. Secretary of Agriculture Designate Robert Johansson Agricultural Statistics Board Acting Chairperson Dan Kerestes Contents Hogs and Pigs Inventory by Class, Weight Group, and Quarter - United States: 2018 and 2019.............. 4 Sows Farrowing, Pig Crop, and Pigs per Litter - United States: 2018-2020................................ 5 Monthly Sows Farrowing, Pigs per Litter, and Pig Crop - United States: December-November 2018 and 2019.. 5 Breeding, Market, and Total Inventory - States and United States: December 1, 2018 and 2019............. 6 Market Inventory by Weight Group - States and United States: December 1, 2018 and 2019.................. 7 Breeding, Market, and Total Inventory - States and United States: March 1, 2018 and 2019................ 8 Market Inventory by Weight Group - States and United States: March 1, 2018 and 2019..................... 8 Breeding, Market, and Total Inventory - States and United States: June 1, 2018 and 2019................. 9 Market Inventory by Weight Group - States and United States: June 1, 2018 and 2019...................... 9 Breeding, Market, and Total Inventory - States and United States: September 1, 2018 and 2019............ 10 Market Inventory by Weight Group - States and United States: September 1, 2018 and 2019................. 10 Annual Sows Farrowing, Pigs per Litter, and Pig Crop - States and United States: December-November 2018 and 2019......................................................................... 11 Sows Farrowing, Pigs per Litter, and Pig Crop - States and United States: December-February 2018-2020... 12 Sows Farrowing, Pigs per Litter, and Pig Crop - States and United States: March-May 2018-2020........... 12 Sows Farrowing, Pigs per Litter, and Pig Crop - States and United States: June-August 2018 and 2019..... 13 Sows Farrowing, Pigs per Litter, and Pig Crop - States and United States: September-November 2018 and 2019........................................................................ 13 Statistical Methodology................................................................................. 14 Reliability of Quarterly Hog Estimates.................................................................. 14 Records by Quarter - United States: 1866 to Present..................................................... 15 Information Contacts.................................................................................... 15 Hogs and Pigs Inventory by Class, Weight Group, and Quarter - United States: 2018 and 2019 [May not add due to rounding] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : 2019 as Item : 2018 : 2019 : percent : : : of 2018 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---- 1,000 head ---- percent : March 1 inventory ......................: All hogs and pigs ....................: 72,055 74,661 104 Kept for breeding ..................: 6,210 6,349 102 Market .............................: 65,845 68,313 104 : Market hogs and pigs by weight groups : Under 50 pounds ....................: 20,553 21,373 104 50-119 pounds ......................: 17,929 19,168 107 120-179 pounds .....................: 15,062 15,001 100 180 pounds and over ................: 12,300 12,771 104 : June 1 inventory .......................: All hogs and pigs ....................: 72,231 75,725 105 Kept for breeding ..................: 6,320 6,410 101 Market .............................: 65,911 69,316 105 : Market hogs and pigs by weight groups : Under 50 pounds ....................: 21,081 22,210 105 50-119 pounds ......................: 18,846 19,693 104 120-179 pounds .....................: 13,898 14,396 104 180 pounds and over ................: 12,085 13,017 108 : September 1 inventory ..................: All hogs and pigs ....................: 74,556 77,563 104 Kept for breeding ..................: 6,330 6,431 102 Market .............................: 68,226 71,133 104 : Market hogs and pigs by weight groups : Under 50 pounds ....................: 22,040 22,616 103 50-119 pounds ......................: 20,099 20,849 104 120-179 pounds .....................: 13,986 14,739 105 180 pounds and over ................: 12,100 12,929 107 : December 1 inventory ...................: All hogs and pigs ....................: 75,070 77,338 103 Kept for breeding ..................: 6,326 6,461 102 Market .............................: 68,745 70,877 103 : Market hogs and pigs by weight groups : Under 50 pounds ....................: 21,858 22,128 101 50-119 pounds ......................: 19,369 19,696 102 120-179 pounds .....................: 14,323 14,976 105 180 pounds and over ................: 13,195 14,076 107 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sows Farrowing, Pig Crop, and Pigs per Litter - United States: 2018-2020 [December preceding year. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : : 2019 as : 2020 Item : 2018 : 2019 : 2020 : percent : percent : : : : of 2018 : of 2019 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---------- 1,000 head --------- ---- percent --- Sows farrowing ...........: December-February 2/ ...: 2,977 3,099 3,129 104 101 March-May 2/ ...........: 3,064 3,133 3,147 102 100 December-May 1/ ........: 6,041 6,233 6,275 103 101 : June-August ............: 3,172 3,180 100 September-November .....: 3,205 3,166 99 June-November 1/ .......: 6,377 6,346 100 : Pig crop .................: December-February ......: 31,497 33,163 105 March-May ..............: 32,556 34,454 106 December-May 1/ ........: 64,053 67,617 106 : June-August ............: 34,019 35,314 104 September-November .....: 34,496 35,101 102 June-November 1/ .......: 68,515 70,416 103 : : ----------- number ----------- ---- percent --- : Pigs per litter ..........: December-February ......: 10.58 10.70 101 March-May ..............: 10.63 11.00 103 December-May ...........: 10.60 10.85 102 : June-August ............: 10.72 11.11 104 September-November .....: 10.76 11.09 103 June-November ..........: 10.74 11.10 103 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ May not add due to rounding. 2/ Intentions for 2020. Monthly Sows Farrowing, Pigs per Litter, and Pig Crop - United States: December-November 2018 and 2019 [December preceding year] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Sows farrowing 1/ : Pigs per litter : Pig crop 1/ Month :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2018 : 2019 : 2018 : 2019 : 2018 : 2019 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --- 1,000 head --- ----- number ---- ---- 1,000 head --- : December .......: 1,007 1,041 10.61 10.75 10,689 11,189 January ........: 997 1,037 10.50 10.66 10,462 11,053 February .......: 973 1,022 10.63 10.69 10,345 10,921 March ..........: 1,052 1,075 10.56 10.56 11,112 11,344 April ..........: 999 1,027 10.55 11.17 10,535 11,468 May ............: 1,013 1,032 10.77 11.28 10,909 11,642 June ...........: 1,075 1,083 10.62 10.86 11,421 11,763 July ...........: 1,045 1,054 10.65 11.18 11,130 11,786 August .........: 1,052 1,042 10.90 11.29 11,467 11,766 September ......: 1,103 1,087 10.62 10.92 11,719 11,871 October ........: 1,057 1,053 10.86 11.13 11,478 11,729 November .......: 1,045 1,026 10.82 11.21 11,299 11,502 : Total ..........: 12,418 12,579 10.68 10.97 132,569 138,033 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Monthly values may not add to quarterly or annual totals due to rounding. Breeding, Market, and Total Inventory - States and United States: December 1, 2018 and 2019 [May not add due to rounding] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Breeding : Market : Total :-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : 2019 as : : : 2019 as : : : 2019 as : 2018 : 2019 : percent : 2018 : 2019 : percent : 2018 : 2019 : percent : : : of 2018 : : : of 2018 : : : of 2018 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --- 1,000 head --- percent ---- 1,000 head --- percent ---- 1,000 head --- percent : Alabama .........: 10.0 10.0 100 23.0 26.0 113 33.0 36.0 109 Alaska ..........: 0.3 0.3 100 1.6 1.6 100 1.9 1.9 100 Arizona .........: 17.0 16.0 94 153.0 145.0 95 170.0 161.0 95 Arkansas ........: 46.0 39.0 85 84.0 78.0 93 130.0 117.0 90 California ......: 8.0 12.0 150 93.0 94.0 101 101.0 106.0 105 Colorado ........: 155.0 155.0 100 595.0 595.0 100 750.0 750.0 100 Connecticut .....: 0.5 0.7 140 3.2 3.3 103 3.7 4.0 108 Delaware ........: 2.0 2.5 125 4.5 4.5 100 6.5 7.0 108 Florida .........: 3.0 4.0 133 10.0 6.0 60 13.0 10.0 77 Georgia .........: 17.0 20.0 118 55.0 42.0 76 72.0 62.0 86 : Hawaii ..........: 3.0 3.0 100 6.0 8.0 133 9.0 11.0 122 Idaho ...........: 6.0 7.0 117 26.0 28.0 108 32.0 35.0 109 Illinois ........: 560.0 590.0 105 4,840.0 4,760.0 98 5,400.0 5,350.0 99 Indiana .........: 260.0 250.0 96 3,990.0 4,050.0 102 4,250.0 4,300.0 101 Iowa ............: 1,020.0 1,010.0 99 22,580.0 23,790.0 105 23,600.0 24,800.0 105 Kansas ..........: 170.0 180.0 106 1,880.0 1,960.0 104 2,050.0 2,140.0 104 Kentucky ........: 37.0 50.0 135 248.0 385.0 155 285.0 435.0 153 Louisiana .......: 2.0 2.0 100 4.0 4.0 100 6.0 6.0 100 Maine ...........: 1.0 1.1 110 3.4 3.5 103 4.4 4.6 105 Maryland ........: 3.5 3.5 100 15.5 16.5 106 19.0 20.0 105 : Massachusetts ...: 2.0 2.0 100 6.0 6.0 100 8.0 8.0 100 Michigan ........: 120.0 120.0 100 1,060.0 1,100.0 104 1,180.0 1,220.0 103 Minnesota .......: 570.0 570.0 100 8,530.0 8,630.0 101 9,100.0 9,200.0 101 Mississippi .....: 51.0 53.0 104 139.0 137.0 99 190.0 190.0 100 Missouri ........: 470.0 490.0 104 3,180.0 2,760.0 87 3,650.0 3,250.0 89 Montana .........: 33.0 37.0 112 159.0 173.0 109 192.0 210.0 109 Nebraska ........: 440.0 440.0 100 3,110.0 3,310.0 106 3,550.0 3,750.0 106 Nevada ..........: 0.3 0.2 67 5.7 4.8 84 6.0 5.0 83 New Hampshire ...: 0.6 0.8 133 2.9 2.6 90 3.5 3.4 97 New Jersey ......: 1.0 1.0 100 7.5 6.5 87 8.5 7.5 88 : New Mexico ......: 0.6 0.7 117 0.7 1.3 186 1.3 2.0 154 New York ........: 6.0 5.0 83 40.0 48.0 120 46.0 53.0 115 North Carolina ..: 900.0 900.0 100 8,300.0 8,300.0 100 9,200.0 9,200.0 100 North Dakota ....: 35.0 35.0 100 110.0 107.0 97 145.0 142.0 98 Ohio ............: 200.0 210.0 105 2,350.0 2,590.0 110 2,550.0 2,800.0 110 Oklahoma ........: 445.0 450.0 101 1,755.0 1,820.0 104 2,200.0 2,270.0 103 Oregon ..........: 1.5 2.0 133 7.5 9.0 120 9.0 11.0 122 Pennsylvania ....: 120.0 130.0 108 1,190.0 1,180.0 99 1,310.0 1,310.0 100 Rhode Island ....: 0.3 0.3 100 1.4 1.3 93 1.7 1.6 94 South Carolina ..: 12.0 10.0 83 198.0 185.0 93 210.0 195.0 93 : South Dakota ....: 255.0 280.0 110 1,495.0 1,710.0 114 1,750.0 1,990.0 114 Tennessee .......: 23.0 26.0 113 202.0 224.0 111 225.0 250.0 111 Texas ...........: 150.0 155.0 103 960.0 975.0 102 1,110.0 1,130.0 102 Utah ............: 80.0 80.0 100 630.0 880.0 140 710.0 960.0 135 Vermont .........: 1.0 1.0 100 2.7 2.6 96 3.7 3.6 97 Virginia ........: 6.0 5.0 83 339.0 335.0 99 345.0 340.0 99 Washington ......: 3.0 3.0 100 14.0 14.0 100 17.0 17.0 100 West Virginia ...: 1.0 1.0 100 3.0 2.0 67 4.0 3.0 75 Wisconsin .......: 44.0 60.0 136 276.0 305.0 111 320.0 365.0 114 Wyoming .........: 33.0 37.0 112 55.0 57.0 104 88.0 94.0 107 : United States ...: 6,325.6 6,461.1 102 68,744.6 70,876.5 103 75,070.2 77,337.6 103 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Market Inventory by Weight Group - States and United States: December 1, 2018 and 2019 [Weight groups may not add to market inventory due to rounding] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Under : 50-119 : 120-179 : 180 pounds : 50 pounds : pounds : pounds : and over State :--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2018 : 2019 : 2018 : 2019 : 2018 : 2019 : 2018 : 2019 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 head : Alabama .........: 13.0 15.0 2.0 2.0 3.0 5.0 5.0 4.0 Alaska ..........: 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.5 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.3 Arizona .........: 55.0 49.0 30.0 32.0 33.0 32.0 35.0 32.0 Arkansas ........: 63.0 63.0 13.0 8.0 5.0 3.0 3.0 4.0 California ......: 25.0 26.0 22.0 22.0 22.0 24.0 24.0 22.0 Colorado ........: 270.0 275.0 125.0 125.0 85.0 95.0 115.0 100.0 Connecticut .....: 1.6 1.5 0.5 0.4 0.6 0.3 0.5 1.1 Delaware ........: 3.0 3.0 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 Florida .........: 3.0 3.0 3.0 1.0 2.0 1.0 2.0 1.0 Georgia .........: 29.0 27.0 9.0 5.0 8.0 6.0 9.0 4.0 : Hawaii ..........: 2.7 3.0 1.3 2.0 1.3 2.0 0.7 1.0 Idaho ...........: 14.0 16.0 4.0 5.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 3.0 Illinois ........: 1,555.0 1,445.0 1,525.0 1,550.0 910.0 925.0 850.0 840.0 Indiana .........: 1,035.0 1,070.0 1,225.0 1,110.0 820.0 880.0 910.0 990.0 Iowa ............: 5,650.0 5,960.0 7,450.0 7,550.0 5,260.0 5,680.0 4,220.0 4,600.0 Kansas ..........: 455.0 465.0 515.0 465.0 380.0 410.0 530.0 620.0 Kentucky ........: 73.0 119.0 72.0 106.0 42.0 77.0 61.0 83.0 Louisiana .......: 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 Maine ...........: 1.1 1.4 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.7 0.7 0.6 Maryland ........: 4.0 4.5 4.0 4.0 3.5 4.0 4.0 4.0 : Massachusetts ...: 2.5 2.0 2.0 1.4 0.8 0.8 0.7 1.8 Michigan ........: 320.0 330.0 280.0 300.0 210.0 210.0 250.0 260.0 Minnesota .......: 2,880.0 2,780.0 2,510.0 2,580.0 1,830.0 1,800.0 1,310.0 1,470.0 Mississippi .....: 117.0 116.0 8.0 6.0 6.0 5.0 8.0 10.0 Missouri ........: 1,625.0 1,250.0 575.0 500.0 510.0 520.0 470.0 490.0 Montana .........: 68.0 82.0 34.0 34.0 28.0 27.0 29.0 30.0 Nebraska ........: 1,065.0 1,160.0 805.0 825.0 610.0 640.0 630.0 685.0 Nevada ..........: 1.2 0.2 1.1 1.7 1.1 1.6 2.3 1.3 New Hampshire ...: 0.6 0.4 0.7 0.8 0.8 0.7 0.8 0.7 New Jersey ......: 2.0 1.3 2.1 1.9 1.6 1.5 1.8 1.8 : New Mexico ......: 0.2 0.4 0.2 0.5 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.3 New York ........: 7.5 11.0 8.5 10.5 12.5 12.5 11.5 14.0 North Carolina ..: 3,290.0 3,300.0 1,780.0 1,830.0 1,600.0 1,590.0 1,630.0 1,580.0 North Dakota ....: 57.0 56.0 22.0 23.0 14.0 15.0 17.0 13.0 Ohio ............: 670.0 770.0 610.0 690.0 520.0 540.0 550.0 590.0 Oklahoma ........: 755.0 775.0 390.0 475.0 280.0 250.0 330.0 320.0 Oregon ..........: 2.0 2.5 2.0 2.5 1.5 1.5 2.0 2.5 Pennsylvania ....: 335.0 305.0 335.0 330.0 265.0 265.0 255.0 280.0 Rhode Island ....: 0.4 0.3 0.5 0.4 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.4 South Carolina ..: 30.0 24.0 58.0 54.0 55.0 54.0 55.0 53.0 : South Dakota ....: 575.0 670.0 365.0 390.0 285.0 325.0 270.0 325.0 Tennessee .......: 67.0 78.0 41.0 39.0 46.0 55.0 48.0 52.0 Texas ...........: 270.0 300.0 260.0 265.0 170.0 165.0 260.0 245.0 Utah ............: 240.0 320.0 125.0 185.0 135.0 185.0 130.0 190.0 Vermont .........: 0.8 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.6 Virginia ........: 86.0 79.0 84.0 84.0 84.0 83.0 85.0 89.0 Washington ......: 5.0 4.0 3.0 4.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 West Virginia ...: 1.0 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 1.0 0.5 Wisconsin .......: 83.0 110.0 59.0 68.0 69.0 72.0 65.0 55.0 Wyoming .........: 48.0 52.0 3.0 3.0 2.0 1.0 2.0 1.0 : United States ...: 21,858.0 22,128.2 19,369.0 19,696.1 14,322.6 14,975.8 13,195.0 14,076.4 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Breeding, Market, and Total Inventory - States and United States: March 1, 2018 and 2019 [May not add due to rounding] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Breeding : Market : Total :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : :2019 as: : :2019 as: : :2019 as : 2018 : 2019 :percent: 2018 : 2019 :percent: 2018 : 2019 :percent : : :of 2018: : :of 2018: : :of 2018 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 head percent -- 1,000 head -- percent -- 1,000 head -- percent : Colorado ........: 155 155 100 615 645 105 770 800 104 Illinois ........: 550 560 102 4,700 4,690 100 5,250 5,250 100 Indiana .........: 260 260 100 3,790 3,940 104 4,050 4,200 104 Iowa ............: 1,020 1,030 101 21,480 22,670 106 22,500 23,700 105 Kansas ..........: 160 170 106 1,890 1,880 99 2,050 2,050 100 Michigan ........: 120 120 100 1,080 1,110 103 1,200 1,230 103 Minnesota .......: 570 580 102 7,830 8,220 105 8,400 8,800 105 Missouri ........: 455 470 103 2,995 3,080 103 3,450 3,550 103 Nebraska ........: 420 450 107 3,030 3,150 104 3,450 3,600 104 North Carolina ..: 900 900 100 8,000 8,100 101 8,900 9,000 101 : Ohio ............: 190 190 100 2,460 2,460 100 2,650 2,650 100 Oklahoma ........: 445 450 101 1,715 1,720 100 2,160 2,170 100 Pennsylvania ....: 110 120 109 1,080 1,150 106 1,190 1,270 107 South Dakota ....: 235 245 104 1,425 1,595 112 1,660 1,840 111 Texas ...........: 145 150 103 955 940 98 1,100 1,090 99 Utah ............: 75 80 107 420 670 160 495 750 152 : Other States 1/ .: 400 419 105 2,380 2,293 96 2,780 2,711 98 : United States ...: 6,210 6,349 102 65,845 68,313 104 72,055 74,661 104 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Individual State estimates not available for the 34 Other States. Market Inventory by Weight Group - States and United States: March 1, 2018 and 2019 [Weight groups may not add to market inventory due to rounding] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Under : 50-119 : 120-179 : 180 pounds : 50 pounds : pounds : pounds : and over State :------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2018 : 2019 : 2018 : 2019 : 2018 : 2019 : 2018 : 2019 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 head : Colorado ........: 280 290 115 135 105 105 115 115 Illinois ........: 1,415 1,415 1,465 1,555 980 1,000 840 720 Indiana .........: 955 1,040 1,130 1,100 880 920 825 880 Iowa ............: 5,415 5,510 6,595 7,510 5,510 5,630 3,960 4,020 Kansas ..........: 395 480 540 440 410 395 545 565 Michigan ........: 320 330 265 300 245 225 250 255 Minnesota .......: 2,555 2,590 2,285 2,400 1,840 1,890 1,150 1,340 Missouri ........: 1,410 1,555 575 560 560 505 450 460 Nebraska ........: 1,040 1,060 775 880 670 690 545 520 North Carolina ..: 3,240 3,190 1,720 1,700 1,710 1,590 1,330 1,620 : Ohio ............: 680 720 610 640 600 520 570 580 Oklahoma ........: 730 800 330 360 260 210 395 350 Pennsylvania ....: 280 315 295 325 270 245 235 265 South Dakota ....: 510 590 370 390 280 320 265 295 Texas ...........: 260 275 260 260 185 180 250 225 Utah ............: 155 295 80 120 95 130 90 125 : Other States 1/ .: 913 918 519 493 462 446 485 436 : United States ...: 20,553 21,373 17,929 19,168 15,062 15,001 12,300 12,771 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Individual State estimates not available for the 34 Other States. Breeding, Market, and Total Inventory - States and United States: June 1, 2018 and 2019 [May not add due to rounding] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Breeding : Market : Total :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : :2019 as: : :2019 as: : :2019 as : 2018 : 2019 :percent: 2018 : 2019 :percent: 2018 : 2019 :percent : : :of 2018: : :of 2018: : :of 2018 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 head percent -- 1,000 head -- percent -- 1,000 head -- percent : Colorado ........: 155 160 103 605 620 102 760 780 103 Illinois ........: 570 590 104 4,730 4,760 101 5,300 5,350 101 Indiana .........: 250 260 104 3,700 4,040 109 3,950 4,300 109 Iowa ............: 1,040 1,000 96 21,460 22,900 107 22,500 23,900 106 Kansas ..........: 165 175 106 1,865 1,845 99 2,030 2,020 100 Michigan ........: 120 120 100 1,070 1,130 106 1,190 1,250 105 Minnesota .......: 580 570 98 7,820 8,230 105 8,400 8,800 105 Missouri ........: 460 480 104 3,040 3,170 104 3,500 3,650 104 Nebraska ........: 430 460 107 3,070 3,290 107 3,500 3,750 107 North Carolina ..: 910 900 99 7,990 8,300 104 8,900 9,200 103 : Ohio ............: 190 200 105 2,460 2,550 104 2,650 2,750 104 Oklahoma ........: 460 445 97 1,690 1,715 101 2,150 2,160 100 Pennsylvania ....: 120 120 100 1,170 1,100 94 1,290 1,220 95 South Dakota ....: 240 265 110 1,440 1,605 111 1,680 1,870 111 Texas ...........: 145 155 107 995 935 94 1,140 1,090 96 Utah ............: 80 80 100 450 750 167 530 830 157 : Other States 1/ .: 405 430 106 2,356 2,376 101 2,761 2,805 102 : United States ...: 6,320 6,410 101 65,911 69,316 105 72,231 75,725 105 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Individual State estimates not available for the 34 Other States. Market Inventory by Weight Group - States and United States: June 1, 2018 and 2019 [Weight groups may not add to market inventory due to rounding] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Under : 50-119 : 120-179 : 180 pounds : 50 pounds : pounds : pounds : and over State :------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2018 : 2019 : 2018 : 2019 : 2018 : 2019 : 2018 : 2019 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 head : Colorado ........: 290 295 120 130 95 100 100 95 Illinois ........: 1,525 1,465 1,435 1,530 930 945 840 820 Indiana .........: 935 1,090 1,150 1,180 780 840 835 930 Iowa ............: 5,510 5,920 7,030 7,520 5,200 5,430 3,720 4,030 Kansas ..........: 410 460 515 490 375 385 565 510 Michigan ........: 300 320 290 320 220 230 260 260 Minnesota .......: 2,560 2,630 2,380 2,590 1,760 1,730 1,120 1,280 Missouri ........: 1,500 1,590 590 530 475 525 475 525 Nebraska ........: 1,050 1,135 840 875 600 630 580 650 North Carolina ..: 3,360 3,370 1,840 1,830 1,440 1,500 1,350 1,600 : Ohio ............: 670 730 630 660 580 590 580 570 Oklahoma ........: 785 800 400 365 215 220 290 330 Pennsylvania ....: 310 305 355 345 250 235 255 215 South Dakota ....: 510 580 380 430 270 290 280 305 Texas ...........: 300 285 275 235 165 145 255 270 Utah ............: 175 325 90 150 90 140 95 135 : Other States 1/ .: 891 910 526 513 453 461 485 492 : United States ...: 21,081 22,210 18,846 19,693 13,898 14,396 12,085 13,017 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Individual State estimates not available for the 34 Other States. Breeding, Market, and Total Inventory - States and United States: September 1, 2018 and 2019 [May not add due to rounding] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Breeding : Market : Total :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : :2019 as: : :2019 as: : :2019 as : 2018 : 2019 :percent: 2018 : 2019 :percent: 2018 : 2019 :percent : : :of 2018: : :of 2018: : :of 2018 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 head percent -- 1,000 head -- percent -- 1,000 head -- percent : Colorado ........: 155 160 103 625 620 99 780 780 100 Illinois ........: 570 590 104 4,880 4,710 97 5,450 5,300 97 Indiana .........: 250 250 100 3,950 4,050 103 4,200 4,300 102 Iowa ............: 1,040 1,010 97 22,460 23,790 106 23,500 24,800 106 Kansas ..........: 170 175 103 1,860 1,905 102 2,030 2,080 102 Michigan ........: 120 120 100 1,100 1,110 101 1,220 1,230 101 Minnesota .......: 580 580 100 7,920 8,420 106 8,500 9,000 106 Missouri ........: 465 490 105 3,285 3,110 95 3,750 3,600 96 Nebraska ........: 430 450 105 3,020 3,300 109 3,450 3,750 109 North Carolina ..: 910 900 99 8,390 8,600 103 9,300 9,500 102 : Ohio ............: 190 200 105 2,360 2,550 108 2,550 2,750 108 Oklahoma ........: 460 460 100 1,820 1,780 98 2,280 2,240 98 Pennsylvania ....: 120 120 100 1,190 1,130 95 1,310 1,250 95 South Dakota ....: 245 265 108 1,475 1,725 117 1,720 1,990 116 Texas ...........: 145 155 107 985 1,035 105 1,130 1,190 105 Utah ............: 80 80 100 525 880 168 605 960 159 : Other States 1/ .: 400 426 106 2,381 2,418 102 2,781 2,843 102 : United States ...: 6,330 6,431 102 68,226 71,133 104 74,556 77,563 104 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Individual State estimates not available for the 34 Other States. Market Inventory by Weight Group - States and United States: September 1, 2018 and 2019 [Weight groups may not add to market inventory due to rounding] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Under : 50-119 : 120-179 : 180 pounds : 50 pounds : pounds : pounds : and over State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2018 : 2019 : 2018 : 2019 : 2018 : 2019 : 2018 : 2019 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 head : Colorado ........: 305 295 150 120 95 100 75 105 Illinois ........: 1,570 1,390 1,580 1,570 890 900 840 850 Indiana .........: 990 1,040 1,240 1,200 870 860 850 950 Iowa ............: 5,875 6,210 7,675 7,930 5,210 5,550 3,700 4,100 Kansas ..........: 445 480 530 500 385 380 500 545 Michigan ........: 330 300 290 300 220 230 260 280 Minnesota .......: 2,695 2,830 2,455 2,750 1,700 1,730 1,070 1,110 Missouri ........: 1,605 1,480 640 590 530 545 510 495 Nebraska ........: 1,010 1,140 865 890 570 670 575 600 North Carolina ..: 3,450 3,360 2,000 2,120 1,520 1,580 1,420 1,540 : Ohio ............: 650 730 640 690 500 540 570 590 Oklahoma ........: 845 795 385 455 230 230 360 300 Pennsylvania ....: 325 305 340 325 270 270 255 230 South Dakota ....: 520 645 405 440 275 310 275 330 Texas ...........: 310 335 275 280 150 190 250 230 Utah ............: 220 355 105 175 105 175 95 175 : Other States 1/ .: 895 926 524 514 466 479 495 499 : United States ...: 22,040 22,616 20,099 20,849 13,986 14,739 12,100 12,929 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Individual State estimates not available for the 34 Other States. Annual Sows Farrowing, Pigs per Litter, and Pig Crop - States and United States: December-November 2018 and 2019 [December preceding year. May not add due to rounding] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Sows farrowing : Pigs per litter : Pig crop :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : 2019 as : : : : : 2019 as : 2018 : 2019 : percent : 2018 : 2019 : 2018 : 2019 : percent : : : of 2018 : : : : : of 2018 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :---- 1,000 head ---- percent ---- number --- ----- 1,000 head ---- percent : Alabama ...........: 17.50 16.00 91 10.11 11.06 177.00 177.00 100 Alaska ............: 0.28 0.35 125 7.86 8.00 2.20 2.80 127 Arizona ...........: 30.00 30.50 102 10.07 9.77 302.00 298.00 99 Arkansas ..........: 101.00 93.00 92 10.60 10.94 1,071.00 1,017.00 95 California ........: 10.00 12.50 125 6.60 4.72 66.00 59.00 89 Colorado ..........: 301.00 310.00 103 9.60 10.30 2,889.00 3,194.00 111 Connecticut .......: 0.40 0.60 150 8.25 8.17 3.30 4.90 148 Delaware ..........: 2.90 4.00 138 11.03 10.00 32.00 40.00 125 Florida ...........: 4.00 4.00 100 6.00 6.25 24.00 25.00 104 Georgia ...........: 39.50 36.00 91 9.85 9.86 389.00 355.00 91 : Hawaii ............: 1.20 5.00 417 3.17 1.26 3.80 6.30 166 Idaho .............: 9.00 9.90 110 8.78 8.79 79.00 87.00 110 Illinois ..........: 1,074.00 1,100.00 102 10.65 10.83 11,439.00 11,909.00 104 Indiana ...........: 495.00 480.00 97 10.47 10.59 5,183.00 5,084.00 98 Iowa ..............: 2,225.00 2,130.00 96 11.13 11.34 24,759.00 24,150.00 98 Kansas ............: 327.00 349.00 107 10.55 10.74 3,449.00 3,748.00 109 Kentucky ..........: 89.00 99.00 111 9.88 9.80 879.00 970.00 110 Louisiana .........: 0.80 0.40 50 7.00 7.25 5.60 2.90 52 Maine .............: 0.90 0.90 100 6.67 5.56 6.00 5.00 83 Maryland ..........: 4.00 3.70 93 10.00 10.00 40.00 37.00 93 : Massachusetts .....: 2.10 1.60 76 7.62 8.13 16.00 13.00 81 Michigan ..........: 216.00 218.00 101 10.73 10.96 2,317.00 2,389.00 103 Minnesota .........: 1,205.00 1,180.00 98 11.24 11.81 13,543.00 13,938.00 103 Mississippi .......: 58.00 89.00 153 10.45 11.47 606.00 1,021.00 168 Missouri ..........: 970.00 987.00 102 10.36 10.85 10,049.00 10,712.00 107 Montana ...........: 53.00 64.00 121 10.96 10.92 581.00 699.00 120 Nebraska ..........: 750.00 765.00 102 11.44 11.60 8,577.00 8,874.00 103 Nevada ............: 0.40 0.40 100 5.75 6.25 2.30 2.50 109 New Hampshire .....: 0.50 0.60 120 8.00 8.00 4.00 4.80 120 New Jersey ........: 0.80 0.80 100 6.25 7.00 5.00 5.60 112 : New Mexico ........: 0.40 0.40 100 7.75 8.50 3.10 3.40 110 New York ..........: 6.00 5.20 87 9.33 9.04 56.00 47.00 84 North Carolina ....: 1,860.00 1,855.00 100 10.12 10.37 18,819.00 19,228.00 102 North Dakota ......: 73.50 73.00 99 11.12 10.99 817.00 802.00 98 Ohio ..............: 367.00 387.00 105 10.82 11.16 3,970.00 4,318.00 109 Oklahoma ..........: 820.00 855.00 104 10.64 10.74 8,724.00 9,182.00 105 Oregon ............: 1.70 1.30 76 8.24 7.69 14.00 10.00 71 Pennsylvania ......: 201.00 213.00 106 10.71 11.09 2,152.00 2,363.00 110 Rhode Island ......: 0.40 0.40 100 5.75 7.25 2.30 2.90 126 South Carolina ....: 18.50 18.50 100 8.27 8.54 153.00 158.00 103 : South Dakota ......: 467.00 502.00 107 11.48 11.91 5,360.00 5,981.00 112 Tennessee .........: 48.00 54.50 114 9.96 10.29 478.00 561.00 117 Texas .............: 254.00 271.00 107 10.06 10.51 2,556.00 2,847.00 111 Utah ..............: 146.00 168.00 115 9.14 10.62 1,334.00 1,784.00 134 Vermont ...........: 1.00 0.80 80 6.80 6.75 6.80 5.40 79 Virginia ..........: 7.60 6.70 88 9.61 10.00 73.00 67.00 92 Washington ........: 3.50 3.20 91 8.29 8.13 29.00 26.00 90 West Virginia .....: 0.80 0.70 88 7.63 7.71 6.10 5.40 89 Wisconsin .........: 81.00 99.00 122 10.42 10.96 844.00 1,085.00 129 Wyoming ...........: 72.50 72.50 100 9.27 10.01 672.00 726.00 108 : United States .....:12,418.20 12,578.50 101 10.68 10.97 132,568.50 138,032.90 104 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sows Farrowing, Pigs per Litter, and Pig Crop - States and United States: December-February 2018-2020 [December preceding year. May not add due to rounding] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Sows farrowing : Pigs per litter : Pig crop 1/ :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : : 2020 as : : : : : 2019 as State : 2018 : 2019 : 2020 2/ : percent : 2018 : 2019 : 2018 : 2019 : percent : : : : of 2019 : : : : : of 2018 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --------- 1,000 head -------- percent ----- number ---- --- 1,000 head --- percent : Colorado ...........: 72 78 75 96 9.70 9.20 698 718 103 Illinois ...........: 254 270 270 100 10.60 10.65 2,692 2,876 107 Indiana ............: 130 125 120 96 10.45 10.20 1,359 1,275 94 Iowa ...............: 530 530 520 98 11.00 11.20 5,830 5,936 102 Kansas .............: 79 86 89 103 10.20 10.60 806 912 113 Michigan ...........: 53 56 58 104 10.70 10.90 567 610 108 Minnesota ..........: 290 300 280 93 11.20 11.60 3,248 3,480 107 Missouri ...........: 220 245 245 100 10.15 10.55 2,233 2,585 116 Nebraska ...........: 180 185 190 103 11.70 11.55 2,106 2,137 101 North Carolina .....: 445 455 460 101 9.90 9.90 4,406 4,505 102 : Ohio ...............: 91 93 105 113 10.80 10.70 983 995 101 Oklahoma ...........: 200 205 205 100 10.60 10.65 2,120 2,183 103 Pennsylvania .......: 48 55 57 104 10.60 10.80 509 594 117 South Dakota .......: 113 119 135 113 11.45 11.85 1,294 1,410 109 Texas ..............: 55 66 70 106 9.90 10.20 545 673 123 Utah ...............: 36 40 42 105 7.70 9.20 277 368 133 : Other States 3/ ....: 181 191 208 109 10.06 9.96 1,824 1,906 104 : United States ......: 2,977 3,099 3,129 101 10.58 10.70 31,497 33,163 105 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Number of pigs born December-February that were still on hand March 1, or had been sold. 2/ Intentions. 3/ Individual State estimates not available for the 34 Other States. Sows Farrowing, Pigs per Litter, and Pig Crop - States and United States: March-May 2018-2020 [May not add due to rounding] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Sows farrowing : Pigs per litter : Pig crop 1/ :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : : 2020 as : : : : : 2019 as : 2018 : 2019 : 2020 2/ : percent : 2018 : 2019 : 2018 : 2019 : percent : : : : of 2019 : : : : : of 2018 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --------- 1,000 head -------- percent ----- number ---- --- 1,000 head --- percent : Colorado ...........: 75 78 75 96 9.60 10.70 720 835 116 Illinois ...........: 275 275 260 95 10.70 10.75 2,943 2,956 100 Indiana ............: 110 120 120 100 10.30 10.70 1,133 1,284 113 Iowa ...............: 550 530 520 98 11.10 11.45 6,105 6,069 99 Kansas .............: 76 86 91 106 10.10 10.70 768 920 120 Michigan ...........: 52 54 53 98 10.90 11.00 567 594 105 Minnesota ..........: 305 295 270 92 11.20 11.85 3,416 3,496 102 Missouri ...........: 240 242 260 107 10.20 10.65 2,448 2,577 105 Nebraska ...........: 190 200 190 95 11.30 11.50 2,147 2,300 107 North Carolina .....: 455 460 470 102 10.10 10.50 4,596 4,830 105 : Ohio ...............: 88 98 101 103 11.00 11.20 968 1,098 113 Oklahoma ...........: 205 215 210 98 10.70 10.55 2,194 2,268 103 Pennsylvania .......: 50 54 56 104 10.50 11.10 525 599 114 South Dakota .......: 110 123 135 110 11.70 11.95 1,287 1,470 114 Texas ..............: 64 66 70 106 9.80 10.50 627 693 111 Utah ...............: 34 43 44 102 7.60 10.70 258 460 178 : Other States 3/ ....: 185 194 222 114 10.04 10.28 1,854 2,005 108 : United States ......: 3,064 3,133 3,147 100 10.63 11.00 32,556 34,454 106 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Number of pigs born March-May that were still on hand June 1, or had been sold. 2/ Intentions. 3/ Individual State estimates not available for the 34 Other States. Sows Farrowing, Pigs per Litter, and Pig Crop - States and United States: June-August 2018 and 2019 [May not add due to rounding] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Sows farrowing : Pigs per litter : Pig crop 1/ :------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : 2019 as : : : : : 2019 as State : 2018 : 2019 : percent : 2018 : 2019 : 2018 : 2019 : percent : : : of 2018 : : : : : of 2018 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 head percent ---- number --- -- 1,000 head -- percent : Colorado ........: 79 78 99 9.50 10.70 751 835 111 Illinois ........: 265 280 106 10.65 10.95 2,822 3,066 109 Indiana .........: 125 115 92 10.50 11.00 1,313 1,265 96 Iowa ............: 575 540 94 11.20 11.35 6,440 6,129 95 Kansas ..........: 87 87 100 10.90 10.90 948 948 100 Michigan ........: 57 53 93 10.80 11.10 616 588 95 Minnesota .......: 300 290 97 11.15 11.95 3,345 3,466 104 Missouri ........: 255 250 98 10.45 11.10 2,665 2,775 104 Nebraska ........: 185 190 103 11.30 11.65 2,091 2,214 106 North Carolina ..: 485 480 99 10.30 10.50 4,996 5,040 101 : Ohio ............: 89 97 109 10.90 11.30 970 1,096 113 Oklahoma ........: 210 220 105 10.65 10.90 2,237 2,398 107 Pennsylvania ....: 51 50 98 10.70 11.30 546 565 103 South Dakota ....: 117 126 108 11.10 11.85 1,299 1,493 115 Texas ...........: 68 70 103 10.10 10.90 687 763 111 Utah ............: 39 44 113 11.00 11.00 429 484 113 : Other States 2/ .: 185 210 113 10.05 10.41 1,864 2,189 117 : United States ...: 3,172 3,180 100 10.72 11.11 34,019 35,314 104 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Number of pigs born June-August that were still on hand September 1, or had been sold. 2/ Individual State estimates not available for the 34 Other States. Sows Farrowing, Pigs per Litter, and Pig Crop - States and United States: September-November 2018 and 2019 [May not add due to rounding] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Sows Farrowing : Pigs per litter : Pig crop 1/ :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : 2019 as : : : : : 2019 as State : 2018 : 2019 : percent : 2018 : 2019 : 2018 : 2019 : percent : : : of 2018 : : : : : of 2018 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --- 1,000 head -- percent ----- number ---- --- 1,000 head --- percent : Colorado ...........: 75 76 101 9.60 10.60 720 806 112 Illinois ...........: 280 275 98 10.65 10.95 2,982 3,011 101 Indiana ............: 130 120 92 10.60 10.50 1,378 1,260 91 Iowa ...............: 570 530 93 11.20 11.35 6,384 6,016 94 Kansas .............: 85 90 106 10.90 10.75 927 968 104 Michigan ...........: 54 55 102 10.50 10.85 567 597 105 Minnesota ..........: 310 295 95 11.40 11.85 3,534 3,496 99 Missouri ...........: 255 250 98 10.60 11.10 2,703 2,775 103 Nebraska ...........: 195 190 97 11.45 11.70 2,233 2,223 100 North Carolina .....: 475 460 97 10.15 10.55 4,821 4,853 101 : Ohio ...............: 99 99 100 10.60 11.40 1,049 1,129 108 Oklahoma ...........: 205 215 105 10.60 10.85 2,173 2,333 107 Pennsylvania .......: 52 54 104 11.00 11.20 572 605 106 South Dakota .......: 127 134 106 11.65 12.00 1,480 1,608 109 Texas ..............: 67 69 103 10.40 10.40 697 718 103 Utah ...............: 37 41 111 10.00 11.50 370 472 128 : Other States 2/ ....: 189 213 113 10.15 10.48 1,906 2,231 117 : United States ......: 3,205 3,166 99 10.76 11.09 34,496 35,101 102 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Number of pigs born September-November that were still on hand December 1, or had been sold. 2/ Individual State estimates not available for the 34 Other States. Statistical Methodology Survey Procedures: A random sample of roughly 6,700 United States producers was surveyed to provide data for these estimates. Survey procedures ensured that all hog and pig producers, regardless of size, had a chance to be included in the survey. Large operations were sampled more heavily than small operations. During the first half of December 2019, data were collected from about 4,700 operations, 70.7 percent of the total sample. The data collected were received by electronic data reporting, mail, telephone, and face-to-face personal interviews. Regardless of when operations responded, they were asked to report inventories as of December 1, 2019. Estimating Procedures: Hogs and pigs estimates were prepared by the Agricultural Statistics Board after reviewing recommendations and analysis submitted by each regional field office. National and State survey data were reviewed for reasonableness with each other and with estimates from past years using a balance sheet. The balance sheet begins with the previous inventory estimate, adds the estimates of births and imports, and subtracts the estimates of slaughter, exports, and deaths. This indicated ending inventory level is compared to the Agricultural Statistics Board estimate for reasonableness. Revision Policy: Revisions to previous estimates are made to improve quarter to quarter relationships. Estimates for the previous four quarters are subject to revision when current estimates are made. In December, estimates for all quarters of the current and previous year are reviewed. The reviews are primarily based on hog check-off receipts and slaughter. Estimates will also be reviewed after data from the Department of Agriculture five-year Census of Agriculture are available. No revisions will be made after that date. Reliability: Since all operations raising hogs are not included in the sample, survey estimates are subject to sampling variability. Survey results are also subject to non-sampling errors such as omissions, duplication, and mistakes in reporting, recording, and processing the data. The effects of these errors cannot be measured directly. They are minimized through rigid quality controls in the data collection process and through a careful review of all reported data for consistency and reasonableness. To assist users in evaluating the reliability of the estimates in this report, the "Root Mean Square Error" is shown for selected items in the following table. The "Root Mean Square Error" is a statistical measure based on past performance and is computed using the difference between first and final estimates. The "Root Mean Square Error" for hog inventory estimates over the past 20 quarters is 1.1 percent. This means that chances are 2 out of 3 that the final estimate will not be above or below the current estimate of 77.3 million head by more than 1.1 percent. Chances are 9 out of 10 that the difference will not exceed 1.8 percent. Reliability of Quarterly Hog Estimates [Based on data for the previous 20 quarters] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Root mean : 90 percent : Difference between first and latest estimate : square error : confidence : : : : : : : level :------------------------------------------------------------- Item : : : : : : Quarters : : : : : :------------------------------- : : : Average :Smallest : Largest : Below latest : Above latest -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : percent percent --------- 1,000 -------- ----- number ----- : All hogs and pigs ............: 1.1 1.8 603 60 1,576 11 9 : Pig crop .....................: 1.7 3.0 420 8 1,158 13 7 : Expected farrowings : : Second intentions ..........: 2.2 3.8 49 1 133 15 5 : First intentions ...........: 2.4 4.1 57 7 149 14 6 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Records by Quarter - United States: 1866 to Present [This table provides data users with record high estimates of all hogs and pigs, market hogs, pig crop, and pigs per litter since each data series began] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Item : Estimate : Record high : Series began ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : 1,000 head year year : All hogs and pigs : March 1 ....................: 74,661 2019 1988 June 1 .....................: 75,725 2019 1964 September 1 ................: 77,563 2019 1988 December 1 .................: 83,741 1943 1866 : Market : March 1 ....................: 68,313 2019 1988 June 1 .....................: 69,316 2019 1964 September 1 ................: 71,133 2019 1988 December 1 .................: 70,877 2019 1963 : Pig crop : December-February1/ ........: 33,163 2019 1970 March-May ..................: 34,454 2019 1970 June-August ................: 35,314 2019 1970 September-November .........: 35,101 2019 1970 : : number year year : Pigs per litter : December-February1/ ........: 10.70 2019 1970 March-May ..................: 11.00 2019 1970 June-August ................: 11.11 2019 1970 September-November .........: 11.09 2019 1970 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ December preceding year. Information Contacts Listed below are the commodity specialists in the Livestock Branch of the National Agricultural Statistics Service to contact for additional information. E-mail inquiries may be sent to nass@usda.gov. Travis Averill, Chief, Livestock Branch ......... (202) 692-0069 Scott Hollis, Head, Livestock Section ........... (202) 690-2424 Sherry Bertramsen - Livestock Slaughter ...... (202) 690-8632 Holly Brenize - Sheep and Goats .............. (202) 720-0585 Donnie Fike - Dairy Products ................. (202) 720-4448 Heidi Lanouette - Cattle, Cattle on Feed ..... (202) 720-3040 Mike Miller - Milk Production and Milk Cows .. (202) 720-3278 Seth Riggins - Hogs and Pigs ................. 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