August 29, 2013

US, Canadian hog stocks up slightly in June

In June 2013, US and Canadian inventory of all hogs and pigs was 79.6 million head, up slightly from June 2012, and up 2% from June 2011.

The breeding inventory, at 7.10 million head, was up slightly from a year ago and up 1% from 2011. Market hog inventory, at 72.5 million head, was up slightly from last year and up 2% from 2011. The semi-annual pig crop, at 73.1 million head, was up slightly from 2012 and up 3% from 2011. Sows farrowing during this period totalled 7.08 million head, down 1% from last year and down 1% from 2011.

US inventory of all hogs and pigs on June 1, 2013 was 66.6 million head. This was down slightly from June 1, 2012 but up 2% from March 1. The breeding inventory, at 5.88 million head, was up slightly from last year and up 1% from the previous quarter. Market hog inventory, at 60.8 million head, was down slightly from last year, but up 2% from last quarter. The March-May 2013 pig crop, at 30.1 million head, was up slightly from 2012 and up 3% from 2011. Sows farrowed during this period totalled 2.92 million head, down 2% from 2012 but up slightly from 2011.

Canadian inventory of all hogs and pigs on July 1, 2013 was 12.9 million head. This was up 1% from July 1, 2012 and up 2% from July 1, 2011. The breeding inventory, at 1.22 million head, was up slightly from last year and up 1% from 2011.

Market hog inventory, at 11.7 million head, was up 1% from last year and up 2% from 2011. The semi-annual pig crop, at 13.9 million head, was down 2% from 2012 and down 1% from 2011. Sows farrowing during this period totalled 1.28 million head, down 4% from last year and down 6% from 2011.