Quarterly Hogs and Pigs ISSN: 1949-1921 Released March 26, 2026, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). United States Hog Inventory Up Slightly United States inventory of all hogs and pigs on March 1, 2026 was 74.3 million head. This was up slightly from March 1, 2025, but down 1 percent from December 1, 2025. Breeding inventory, at 5.89 million head, was down 1 percent from last year, and down slightly from the previous quarter. Market hog inventory, at 68.4 million head, was up 1 percent from last year, but down 2 percent from last quarter. The December 2025-February 2026 pig crop, at 33.2 million head, was up 1 percent from last year. Sows farrowing during this period totaled 2.79 million head, down 1 percent from previous year. The sows farrowed during this quarter represented 47 percent of the breeding herd. The average pigs saved per litter was 11.90 for the December 2025-February 2026 period, compared to 11.65 last year. United States hog producers intend to have 2.86 million sows farrow during the March-May 2026 quarter, up slightly from the actual farrowings during the same period one year earlier, but down 2 percent from the same period two years earlier. Intended farrowings for June-August 2026, at 2.90 million sows, are down 2 percent from the same period one year earlier, and down 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 53 percent of the total United States hog inventory, up 1 percent from the previous year. Revisions All inventory and pig crop estimates for March 2025 through December 2025 were reviewed using final pig crop, official slaughter, death loss, and updated import and export data. The revision made to the December 2025 all hogs and pigs inventory was 0.2 percent. The net revision made to the September 2025 all hogs and pigs inventory was 1.3 percent. A net revision of 2.8 percent was made to the June-August 2025 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 13. This report was approved on March 26, 2026. Secretary of Agriculture Designate Richard Fordyce Agricultural Statistics Board Chairperson Lance Honig Contents Hogs and Pigs Inventory by Class, Weight Group, and Quarter - United States: 2025 and 2026................. 4 Sows Farrowing, Pig Crop, and Pigs per Litter - United States: 2024-2026................................... 5 Monthly Sows Farrowing, Pigs per Litter, and Pig Crop - United States: December-November 2025 and 2026..... 5 Breeding, Market, and Total Inventory - States and United States: March 1, 2025 and 2026................... 6 Market Inventory by Weight Group - States and United States: March 1, 2025 and 2026........................ 6 Breeding, Market, and Total Inventory - States and United States: June 1, 2024 and 2025.................... 7 Market Inventory by Weight Group - States and United States: June 1, 2024 and 2025......................... 7 Breeding, Market, and Total Inventory - States and United States: September 1, 2024 and 2025............... 8 Market Inventory by Weight Group - States and United States: September 1, 2024 and 2025.................... 8 Breeding, Market, and Total Inventory - States and United States: December 1, 2024 and 2025................ 9 Market Inventory by Weight Group - States and United States: December 1, 2024 and 2025..................... 9 Sows Farrowing, Pigs per Litter, and Pig Crop - States and United States: December-February 2025 and 2026.. 10 Sows Farrowing, Pigs per Litter, and Pig Crop - States and United States: March-May 2024-2026.............. 10 Sows Farrowing, Pigs per Litter, and Pig Crop - States and United States: June-August 2024-2026............ 11 Sows Farrowing, Pigs per Litter, and Pig Crop - States and United States: September-November 2024 and 2025........................................................................... 11 Statistical Methodology.................................................................................... 12 Reliability of Quarterly Hog Estimates..................................................................... 12 Records by Quarter - United States: 1866 to Present........................................................ 13 Information Contacts....................................................................................... 13 Hogs and Pigs Inventory by Class, Weight Group, and Quarter - United States: 2025 and 2026 [May not add due to rounding. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : 2026 as Item : 2025 : 2026 : percent : : : of 2025 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---- 1,000 head ---- percent : March 1 inventory : All hogs and pigs.....................: 73,997 74,321 100 Kept for breeding...................: 5,980 5,892 99 Market..............................: 68,017 68,429 101 : Market hogs and pigs by weight groups : Under 50 pounds.....................: 20,811 20,851 100 50-119 pounds.......................: 18,772 18,798 100 120-179 pounds......................: 15,865 15,902 100 180 pounds and over.................: 12,569 12,878 102 : June 1 inventory : All hogs and pigs.....................: 73,697 Kept for breeding...................: 5,949 Market..............................: 67,748 : Market hogs and pigs by weight groups : Under 50 pounds.....................: 21,096 50-119 pounds.......................: 19,166 120-179 pounds......................: 14,825 180 pounds and over.................: 12,661 : September 1 inventory : All hogs and pigs.....................: 75,438 Kept for breeding...................: 5,936 Market..............................: 69,502 : Market hogs and pigs by weight groups : Under 50 pounds.....................: 22,211 50-119 pounds.......................: 20,283 120-179 pounds......................: 14,358 180 pounds and over.................: 12,650 : December 1 inventory : All hogs and pigs.....................: 75,415 Kept for breeding...................: 5,903 Market..............................: 69,512 : Market hogs and pigs by weight groups : Under 50 pounds.....................: 21,866 50-119 pounds.......................: 19,002 120-179 pounds......................: 14,892 180 pounds and over.................: 13,752 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sows Farrowing, Pig Crop, and Pigs per Litter - United States: 2024-2026 [December preceding year. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : : 2026 as percent of Item : 2024 : 2025 : 2026 :------------------------- : : : : 2024 : 2025 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---------- 1,000 head ---------- ---- percent --- Sows farrowing : December-February.......: 2,929 2,831 2,789 95 99 March-May 1/ ...........: 2,920 2,852 2,856 98 100 December-May 2/ 3/ .....: 5,848 5,684 5,645 97 99 : June-August 1/ .........: 2,985 2,965 2,904 97 98 September-November......: 2,925 2,933 June-November 3/ .......: 5,910 5,899 : Pig crop : December-February.......: 33,756 32,989 33,177 98 101 March-May...............: 33,743 33,513 December-May 3/ ........: 67,499 66,503 : June-August.............: 34,981 35,044 September-November......: 34,875 34,998 June-November 3/ .......: 69,856 70,043 : : : ------------ number ----------- ---- percent --- : Pigs per litter : December-February.......: 11.53 11.65 11.90 103 102 March-May...............: 11.56 11.75 December-May............: 11.54 11.70 : June-August.............: 11.72 11.82 September-November......: 11.92 11.93 June-November...........: 11.82 11.87 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Intentions for 2026. 2/ Actual farrowings for December 2025-February 2026 plus intentions for March-May 2026. 3/ May not add due to rounding. Monthly Sows Farrowing, Pigs per Litter, and Pig Crop - United States: December-November 2025 and 2026 [December preceding year. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Sows farrowing 1/ : Pigs per litter : Pig crop 1/ Month :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2025 : 2026 : 2025 : 2026 : 2025 : 2026 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --- 1,000 head -- ----- number ---- --- 1,000 head --- : December........: 957 934 11.71 11.88 11,207 11,101 January.........: 950 947 11.56 11.82 10,978 11,191 February........: 924 908 11.69 11.99 10,804 10,885 March...........: 961 11.71 11,251 April...........: 948 11.73 11,119 May.............: 943 11.82 11,143 June............: 1,009 11.75 11,850 July............: 984 11.84 11,651 August..........: 973 11.87 11,544 September.......: 980 11.82 11,584 October.........: 978 11.95 11,688 November........: 975 12.03 11,726 : Total...........: 11,582 11.79 136,545 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Monthly values may not add to quarterly or annual totals due to rounding. Breeding, Market, and Total Inventory - States and United States: March 1, 2025 and 2026 [May not add due to rounding] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Breeding : Market : Total :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : :2026 as: : :2026 as: : :2026 as : 2025 : 2026 :percent: 2025 : 2026 :percent: 2025 : 2026 :percent : : :of 2025: : :of 2025: : :of 2025 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 head percent -- 1,000 head -- percent -- 1,000 head -- percent : Illinois.........: 640 620 97 4,910 4,730 96 5,550 5,350 96 Indiana..........: 260 270 104 4,040 3,980 99 4,300 4,250 99 Iowa.............: 840 830 99 23,360 23,870 102 24,200 24,700 102 Kansas...........: 170 180 106 1,780 1,760 99 1,950 1,940 99 Michigan.........: 110 115 105 1,030 1,065 103 1,140 1,180 104 Minnesota........: 500 510 102 8,500 8,790 103 9,000 9,300 103 Missouri.........: 420 415 99 2,980 2,985 100 3,400 3,400 100 Nebraska.........: 410 410 100 3,090 3,240 105 3,500 3,650 104 North Carolina...: 770 750 97 7,230 6,850 95 8,000 7,600 95 Ohio.............: 190 200 105 2,410 2,600 108 2,600 2,800 108 : Oklahoma.........: 440 420 95 1,650 1,600 97 2,090 2,020 97 Pennsylvania.....: 135 130 96 1,335 1,300 97 1,470 1,430 97 South Dakota.....: 330 310 94 1,900 1,830 96 2,230 2,140 96 Texas............: 150 130 87 1,030 1,030 100 1,180 1,160 98 : Other States 1/ .: 615 602 98 2,772 2,799 101 3,387 3,401 100 : United States....: 5,980 5,892 99 68,017 68,429 101 73,997 74,321 100 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes data for States not published in this table Market Inventory by Weight Group - States and United States: March 1, 2025 and 2026 [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 :------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2025 : 2026 : 2025 : 2026 : 2025 : 2026 : 2025 : 2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 head : Illinois.........: 1,410 1,400 1,580 1,500 1,150 1,090 770 740 Indiana..........: 1,020 1,000 1,200 1,130 960 940 860 910 Iowa.............: 5,720 5,900 7,070 7,200 6,120 6,290 4,450 4,480 Kansas...........: 440 435 430 430 390 385 520 510 Michigan.........: 300 310 275 280 220 235 235 240 Minnesota........: 2,745 2,710 2,660 2,750 1,960 1,950 1,135 1,380 Missouri.........: 1,285 1,315 600 605 675 670 420 395 Nebraska.........: 1,000 1,070 830 820 750 780 510 570 North Carolina...: 2,780 2,600 1,550 1,500 1,520 1,440 1,380 1,310 Ohio.............: 680 710 610 660 550 600 570 630 : Oklahoma.........: 785 750 335 330 220 210 310 310 Pennsylvania.....: 360 345 420 400 300 300 255 255 South Dakota.....: 790 760 405 395 340 315 365 360 Texas............: 310 320 250 250 195 190 275 270 : Other States 1/ .: 1,186 1,226 557 548 515 507 514 518 : United States....: 20,811 20,851 18,772 18,798 15,865 15,902 12,569 12,878 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes data for States not published in this table Breeding, Market, and Total Inventory - States and United States: June 1, 2024 and 2025 [May not add due to rounding] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Breeding : Market : Total :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : :2025 as: : :2025 as: : :2025 as : 2024 : 2025 :percent: 2024 : 2025 :percent: 2024 : 2025 :percent : : :of 2024: : :of 2024: : :of 2024 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 head percent -- 1,000 head -- percent -- 1,000 head -- percent : Colorado.........: 165 (NA) (NA) 485 (NA) (NA) 650 (NA) (NA) Illinois.........: 660 640 97 5,090 4,960 97 5,750 5,600 97 Indiana..........: 250 260 104 4,150 4,090 99 4,400 4,350 99 Iowa.............: 820 850 104 23,880 23,450 98 24,700 24,300 98 Kansas...........: 170 165 97 1,850 1,755 95 2,020 1,920 95 Michigan.........: 115 115 100 1,105 1,045 95 1,220 1,160 95 Minnesota........: 500 510 102 8,900 8,490 95 9,400 9,000 96 Missouri.........: 415 410 99 2,935 2,990 102 3,350 3,400 101 Nebraska.........: 390 410 105 3,210 3,040 95 3,600 3,450 96 North Carolina...: 770 760 99 6,830 6,840 100 7,600 7,600 100 : Ohio.............: 180 180 100 2,320 2,370 102 2,500 2,550 102 Oklahoma.........: 480 440 92 1,610 1,640 102 2,090 2,080 100 Pennsylvania.....: 145 120 83 1,295 1,300 100 1,440 1,420 99 South Dakota.....: 335 320 96 1,935 1,930 100 2,270 2,250 99 Texas............: 130 150 115 960 1,010 105 1,090 1,160 106 Utah.............: 35 (NA) (NA) 75 (NA) (NA) 110 (NA) (NA) : Other States 1/ .: 448 619 138 2,254 2,838 126 2,701 3,457 128 : United States....: 6,008 5,949 99 68,884 67,748 98 74,891 73,697 98 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (NA) Not available. 1/ Includes data for States not published in this table Market Inventory by Weight Group - States and United States: June 1, 2024 and 2025 [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 :------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2024 : 2025 : 2024 : 2025 : 2024 : 2025 : 2024 : 2025 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 head : Colorado.........: 240 (NA) 100 (NA) 70 (NA) 75 (NA) Illinois.........: 1,530 1,420 1,640 1,650 1,140 1,120 780 770 Indiana..........: 1,050 1,040 1,230 1,240 970 960 900 850 Iowa.............: 6,150 5,980 7,420 7,420 5,680 5,500 4,630 4,550 Kansas...........: 460 440 440 435 390 365 560 515 Michigan.........: 340 310 295 280 235 225 235 230 Minnesota........: 2,790 2,730 2,820 2,700 1,860 1,820 1,430 1,240 Missouri.........: 1,260 1,335 620 590 665 660 390 405 Nebraska.........: 1,010 1,010 860 810 730 700 610 520 North Carolina...: 2,620 2,740 1,460 1,450 1,450 1,350 1,300 1,300 : Ohio.............: 640 660 610 610 520 540 550 560 Oklahoma.........: 770 790 330 340 210 210 300 300 Pennsylvania.....: 370 360 395 400 300 305 230 235 South Dakota.....: 815 795 425 420 340 350 355 365 Texas............: 285 290 260 275 195 195 220 250 Utah.............: 53 (NA) 7 (NA) 8 (NA) 7 (NA) : Other States 1/ .: 896 1,196 486 546 427 525 445 571 : United States....: 21,279 21,096 19,398 19,166 15,190 14,825 13,017 12,661 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (NA) Not available. 1/ Includes data for States not published in this table Breeding, Market, and Total Inventory - States and United States: September 1, 2024 and 2025 [May not add due to rounding] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Breeding : Market : Total :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : :2025 as: : :2025 as: : :2025 as : 2024 : 2025 :percent: 2024 : 2025 :percent: 2024 : 2025 :percent : : :of 2024: : :of 2024: : :of 2024 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 head percent -- 1,000 head -- percent -- 1,000 head -- percent : Colorado.........: 140 (NA) (NA) 460 (NA) (NA) 600 (NA) (NA) Illinois.........: 650 630 97 4,850 4,920 101 5,500 5,550 101 Indiana..........: 250 270 108 4,200 4,030 96 4,450 4,300 97 Iowa.............: 830 840 101 24,370 24,560 101 25,200 25,400 101 Kansas...........: 170 170 100 1,790 1,810 101 1,960 1,980 101 Michigan.........: 120 105 88 1,050 1,045 100 1,170 1,150 98 Minnesota........: 520 500 96 8,580 8,400 98 9,100 8,900 98 Missouri.........: 430 400 93 2,970 3,100 104 3,400 3,500 103 Nebraska.........: 410 410 100 3,190 3,240 102 3,600 3,650 101 North Carolina...: 780 760 97 7,320 7,240 99 8,100 8,000 99 : Ohio.............: 190 220 116 2,410 2,480 103 2,600 2,700 104 Oklahoma.........: 470 440 94 1,640 1,640 100 2,110 2,080 99 Pennsylvania.....: 145 120 83 1,325 1,330 100 1,470 1,450 99 South Dakota.....: 320 310 97 1,940 1,860 96 2,260 2,170 96 Texas............: 150 140 93 980 1,000 102 1,130 1,140 101 Utah.............: 35 (NA) (NA) 70 (NA) (NA) 105 (NA) (NA) : Other States 1/ .: 434 621 143 2,302 2,847 124 2,735 3,468 127 : United States....: 6,044 5,936 98 69,447 69,502 100 75,490 75,438 100 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (NA) Not available. 1/ Includes data for States not published in this table Market Inventory by Weight Group - States and United States: September 1, 2024 and 2025 [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 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2024 : 2025 : 2024 : 2025 : 2024 : 2025 : 2024 : 2025 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 head : Colorado.........: 220 (NA) 95 (NA) 55 (NA) 90 (NA) Illinois.........: 1,440 1,480 1,570 1,645 1,110 1,040 730 755 Indiana..........: 1,160 1,060 1,170 1,210 990 900 880 860 Iowa.............: 6,540 6,500 8,130 8,090 5,280 5,370 4,420 4,600 Kansas...........: 460 445 450 460 380 370 500 535 Michigan.........: 320 315 295 285 215 225 220 220 Minnesota........: 2,880 2,810 2,800 2,740 1,650 1,700 1,250 1,150 Missouri.........: 1,260 1,365 585 655 675 670 450 410 Nebraska.........: 1,030 1,090 880 890 690 720 590 540 North Carolina...: 2,930 2,930 1,570 1,620 1,400 1,350 1,420 1,340 : Ohio.............: 700 720 630 660 520 530 560 570 Oklahoma.........: 790 790 335 360 220 200 295 290 Pennsylvania.....: 390 370 425 420 305 305 205 235 South Dakota.....: 815 795 420 415 345 305 360 345 Texas............: 320 325 275 285 165 160 220 230 Utah.............: 48 (NA) 7 (NA) 8 (NA) 7 (NA) : Other States 1/ .: 891 1,216 495 548 439 513 477 570 : United States....: 22,194 22,211 20,132 20,283 14,447 14,358 12,674 12,650 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (NA) Not available. 1/ Includes data for States not published in this table Breeding, Market, and Total Inventory - States and United States: December 1, 2024 and 2025 [May not add due to rounding] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Breeding : Market : Total :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : :2025 as: : :2025 as: : :2025 as : 2024 : 2025 :percent: 2024 : 2025 :percent: 2024 : 2025 :percent : : :of 2024: : :of 2024: : :of 2024 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 head percent -- 1,000 head -- percent -- 1,000 head -- percent : Colorado.........: 145 135 93 395 425 108 540 560 104 Illinois.........: 630 620 98 4,870 4,830 99 5,500 5,450 99 Indiana..........: 250 270 108 4,150 4,180 101 4,400 4,450 101 Iowa.............: 830 840 101 23,470 24,460 104 24,300 25,300 104 Kansas...........: 175 170 97 1,835 1,710 93 2,010 1,880 94 Kentucky.........: 50 45 90 415 425 102 465 470 101 Michigan.........: 115 115 100 1,055 1,045 99 1,170 1,160 99 Minnesota........: 490 520 106 8,810 8,880 101 9,300 9,400 101 Missouri.........: 440 395 90 3,060 2,955 97 3,500 3,350 96 Nebraska.........: 410 410 100 3,140 3,240 103 3,550 3,650 103 : North Carolina...: 770 760 99 7,430 7,140 96 8,200 7,900 96 Ohio.............: 200 200 100 2,500 2,550 102 2,700 2,750 102 Oklahoma.........: 450 435 97 1,670 1,555 93 2,120 1,990 94 Pennsylvania.....: 150 110 73 1,370 1,300 95 1,520 1,410 93 South Dakota.....: 320 310 97 1,920 1,880 98 2,240 2,190 98 Texas............: 150 145 97 1,020 995 98 1,170 1,140 97 : Other States 1/ .: 429 423 98 1,961 1,942 99 2,390 2,365 99 : United States....: 6,004 5,903 98 69,071 69,512 101 75,075 75,415 100 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes data for States not published in this table Market Inventory by Weight Group - States and United States: December 1, 2024 and 2025 [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 :------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2024 : 2025 : 2024 : 2025 : 2024 : 2025 : 2024 : 2025 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 head : Colorado.........: 200 210 70 80 50 55 75 80 Illinois.........: 1,400 1,405 1,600 1,550 1,140 1,100 730 775 Indiana..........: 1,035 1,070 1,240 1,220 930 930 945 960 Iowa.............: 6,080 6,380 7,210 7,380 5,460 5,710 4,720 4,990 Kansas...........: 470 440 435 395 370 360 560 515 Kentucky.........: 119 130 93 92 98 88 105 115 Michigan.........: 330 320 270 270 220 225 235 230 Minnesota........: 2,880 2,850 2,780 2,750 1,750 1,850 1,400 1,430 Missouri.........: 1,380 1,335 550 580 670 640 460 400 Nebraska.........: 1,040 1,090 830 840 710 720 560 590 : North Carolina...: 2,850 2,840 1,620 1,500 1,420 1,350 1,540 1,450 Ohio.............: 730 730 635 620 550 540 585 660 Oklahoma.........: 820 755 325 320 235 180 290 300 Pennsylvania.....: 385 355 435 395 290 305 260 245 South Dakota.....: 790 780 415 410 345 320 370 370 Texas............: 305 315 270 245 180 165 265 270 : Other States 1/ .: 830 861 388 355 366 354 377 372 : United States....: 21,644 21,866 19,166 19,002 14,784 14,892 13,477 13,752 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes data for States not published in this table Sows Farrowing, Pigs per Litter, and Pig Crop - States and United States: December-February 2025 and 2026 [December preceding year. May not add due to rounding] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Sows farrowing : Pigs per litter : Pig crop 1/ :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : 2026 as : : : : : 2026 as State : 2025 : 2026 : percent : 2025 : 2026 : 2025 : 2026 : percent : : : of 2025 : : : : : of 2025 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --- 1,000 head -- percent ----- number ---- --- 1,000 head --- percent : Illinois ...........: 290 285 98 11.60 11.80 3,364 3,363 100 Indiana ............: 123 127 103 11.20 11.50 1,378 1,461 106 Iowa ...............: 430 405 94 11.60 11.85 4,988 4,799 96 Kansas .............: 87 83 95 11.90 11.90 1,035 988 95 Michigan ...........: 52 53 102 10.95 11.35 569 602 106 Minnesota ..........: 235 250 106 12.25 12.45 2,879 3,113 108 Missouri ...........: 220 210 95 11.90 12.25 2,618 2,573 98 Nebraska ...........: 175 180 103 11.80 12.10 2,065 2,178 105 North Carolina .....: 370 365 99 11.50 11.50 4,255 4,198 99 Ohio ...............: 98 92 94 11.20 11.30 1,098 1,040 95 : Oklahoma ...........: 185 180 97 10.90 11.25 2,017 2,025 100 Pennsylvania .......: 51 53 104 11.50 11.80 587 625 106 South Dakota .......: 160 156 98 13.25 13.15 2,120 2,051 97 Texas ..............: 63 61 97 11.60 11.70 731 714 98 : Other States 2/ ....: 292 289 99 11.24 11.92 3,285 3,447 105 : United States ......: 2,831 2,789 99 11.65 11.90 32,989 33,177 101 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Number of pigs born December-February that were still on hand March 1, or had been sold. 2/ Includes data for States not published in this table Sows Farrowing, Pigs per Litter, and Pig Crop - States and United States: March-May 2024-2026 [May not add due to rounding] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Sows farrowing : Pigs per litter : Pig crop 1/ :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : : 2026 as : : : : : 2025 as : 2024 : 2025 : 2026 2/ : percent : 2024 : 2025 : 2024 : 2025 : percent : : : : of 2025 : : : : : of 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --------- 1,000 head -------- percent ----- number ----- --- 1,000 head --- percent : Colorado............: 73 (NA) (NA) (NA) 10.20 (NA) 745 (NA) (NA) Illinois............: 295 295 285 97 11.15 11.75 3,289 3,466 105 Indiana.............: 120 112 125 112 11.55 11.35 1,386 1,271 92 Iowa................: 430 435 430 99 11.95 11.90 5,139 5,177 101 Kansas..............: 87 85 86 101 11.60 11.95 1,009 1,016 101 Michigan............: 54 51 52 102 11.30 11.35 610 579 95 Minnesota...........: 270 250 255 102 12.25 12.15 3,308 3,038 92 Missouri............: 220 215 215 100 11.20 11.90 2,464 2,559 104 Nebraska............: 175 175 185 106 11.90 11.95 2,083 2,091 100 North Carolina......: 400 380 375 99 11.35 11.75 4,540 4,465 98 : Ohio................: 92 95 96 101 11.20 11.05 1,030 1,050 102 Oklahoma............: 190 185 180 97 11.10 11.00 2,109 2,035 96 Pennsylvania........: 48 53 52 98 12.00 11.50 576 610 106 South Dakota........: 164 163 155 95 12.90 12.90 2,116 2,103 99 Texas...............: 64 63 60 95 11.10 11.10 710 699 98 Utah................: 16 (NA) (NA) (NA) 9.70 (NA) 155 (NA) (NA) : Other States 3/ ....: 222 295 305 103 11.17 11.36 2,474 3,354 136 : United States.......: 2,920 2,852 2,856 100 11.56 11.75 33,743 33,513 99 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (NA) Not available. 1/ Number of pigs born March-May that were still on hand June 1, or had been sold. 2/ Intentions. 3/ Includes data for States not published in this table Sows Farrowing, Pigs per Litter, and Pig Crop - States and United States: June-August 2024-2026 [May not add due to rounding] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Sows farrowing : Pigs per litter : Pig crop 1/ :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : : 2026 as : : : : : 2025 as State : 2024 : 2025 : 2026 2/ : percent : 2024 : 2025 : 2024 : 2025 : percent : : : : of 2025 : : : : : of 2024 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------- 1,000 head ------ percent ---- number ---- -- 1,000 head -- percent : Colorado.........: 66 (NA) (NA) (NA) 11.10 (NA) 733 (NA) (NA) Illinois.........: 295 295 285 97 11.50 11.85 3,393 3,496 103 Indiana..........: 123 126 125 99 12.00 11.25 1,476 1,418 96 Iowa.............: 460 470 450 96 11.95 11.90 5,497 5,593 102 Kansas...........: 86 84 88 105 11.90 12.10 1,023 1,016 99 Michigan.........: 52 51 53 104 11.20 11.40 582 581 100 Minnesota........: 280 260 260 100 12.10 12.00 3,388 3,120 92 Missouri.........: 215 215 220 102 11.20 12.10 2,408 2,602 108 Nebraska.........: 190 185 190 103 11.70 12.10 2,223 2,239 101 North Carolina...: 410 405 375 93 11.60 11.70 4,756 4,739 100 : Ohio.............: 99 97 97 100 11.10 11.30 1,099 1,096 100 Oklahoma.........: 205 195 175 90 11.15 11.25 2,286 2,194 96 Pennsylvania.....: 50 53 53 100 12.10 11.70 605 620 102 South Dakota.....: 156 164 159 97 13.20 13.00 2,059 2,132 104 Texas............: 68 63 65 103 11.20 11.00 762 693 91 Utah.............: 16 (NA) (NA) (NA) 11.30 (NA) 181 (NA) (NA) : Other States 3/ .: 214 302 309 102 11.72 11.60 2,510 3,505 140 : United States....: 2,985 2,965 2,904 98 11.72 11.82 34,981 35,044 100 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (NA) Not available. 1/ Number of pigs born June-August that were still on hand September 1, or had been sold. 2/ Intentions. 3/ Includes data for States not published in this table Sows Farrowing, Pigs per Litter, and Pig Crop - States and United States: September-November 2024 and 2025 [May not add due to rounding] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Sows Farrowing : Pigs per litter : Pig crop 1/ :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : 2025 as : : : : : 2025 as State : 2024 : 2025 : percent : 2024 : 2025 : 2024 : 2025 : percent : : : of 2024 : : : : : of 2024 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --- 1,000 head -- percent ----- number ---- --- 1,000 head --- percent : Colorado............: 62 (NA) (NA) 11.20 (NA) 694 (NA) (NA) Illinois............: 290 290 100 11.85 12.10 3,437 3,509 102 Indiana.............: 122 125 102 11.90 11.45 1,452 1,431 99 Iowa................: 475 465 98 11.60 11.85 5,510 5,510 100 Kansas..............: 86 84 98 11.85 12.10 1,019 1,016 100 Michigan............: 52 51 98 11.40 11.40 593 581 98 Minnesota...........: 240 280 117 12.55 12.00 3,012 3,360 112 Missouri............: 225 215 96 12.20 12.20 2,745 2,623 96 Nebraska............: 190 185 97 11.90 12.10 2,261 2,239 99 North Carolina......: 390 385 99 12.20 12.10 4,758 4,659 98 : Ohio................: 95 97 102 11.60 11.30 1,102 1,096 99 Oklahoma............: 200 185 93 11.25 11.25 2,250 2,081 92 Pennsylvania........: 47 50 106 11.50 11.60 541 580 107 South Dakota........: 157 163 104 13.20 12.90 2,072 2,103 101 Texas...............: 64 61 95 12.20 11.30 781 689 88 : Other States 2/ ....: 230 297 129 11.51 11.85 2,648 3,521 133 : United States.......: 2,925 2,933 100 11.92 11.93 34,875 34,998 100 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (NA) Not available. 1/ Number of pigs born September-November that were still on hand December 1, or had been sold. 2/ Includes data for States not published in this table Statistical Methodology Survey Procedures: A random sample of 4,252 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 March 2026, data were collected from about 2,600 operations. 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 March 1, 2026. 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 are reviewed from all quarters of the current year, all quarters of the previous year, and December two years prior. 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 1.4 percent. This means that chances are 2 out of 3 that the final estimate will not be above or below the current estimate of 74.3 million head by more than 1.4 percent. Chances are 9 out of 10 that the difference will not exceed 2.4 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.............: 1.4 2.4 859 120 2,350 12 8 : Pig crop......................: 1.8 3.1 508 0 1,211 10 9 : Expected farrowings : : Second intentions ..........: 2.3 4.0 51 4 189 11 9 : First intentions ...........: 2.3 4.0 51 2 182 8 12 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.....................: 76,104 2020 1988 June 1......................: 77,514 2020 1964 September 1.................: 78,963 2019 1988 December 1..................: 83,741 1943 1866 : Market : March 1.....................: 69,629 2020 1988 June 1......................: 71,038 2020 1964 September 1.................: 72,503 2019 1988 December 1..................: 70,846 2020 1963 : Pig crop : December-February1/ ........: 34,919 2020 1970 March-May...................: 34,595 2019 1970 June-August.................: 36,370 2019 1970 September-November..........: 34,998 2025 1970 : : number year year : Pigs per litter : December-February1/ ........: 11.90 2026 1970 March-May...................: 11.75 2025 1970 June-August.................: 11.82 2025 1970 September-November..........: 11.93 2025 1970 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ December preceding year. 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