July 12, 2023

Rise in US hog, pig numbers in June 2023, compared to same period in 2022

As of June 1, there were 72.4 million hogs and pigs on farms in the United States, up slightly from June 2022 and down 1% from March 1, 2023, according to the Quarterly Hogs and Pigs report published by the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS).

Of the 72.4 million hogs and pigs, 66.2 million were market hogs, while 6.15 million were kept for breeding. Between March 2023 and May 2023, 32.9 million pigs were weaned on US farms, up 1% from one year earlier.

From March 2023 through May 2023, US hog and pig producers weaned an average of 11.36 pigs per litter. US hog producers intend to have 2.94 million sows farrow between June 2023 and August 2023, and 2.95 million sows farrow between September and November 2023.

Iowa hog producers accounted for the largest inventory among the US states, with 23.8 million head. Minnesota had the second-largest inventory at 8.70 million head. North Carolina was third with 7.60 million head.

- USDA