Quarterly Hogs and Pigs ISSN: 1949-1921 Released December 23, 2011, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). United States Hog Inventory up 2 Percent United States inventory of all hogs and pigs on December 1, 2011 was 65.9 million head. This was up 2 percent from December 1, 2010, but down 1 percent from September 1, 2011. Breeding inventory, at 5.80 million head, was up slightly from last year, but down slightly from the previous quarter. Market hog inventory, at 60.1 million head, was up 2 percent from last year, but down 1 percent from last quarter. The September-November 2011 pig crop, at 29.0 million head, was up 2 percent from 2010. Sows farrowing during this period totaled 2.89 million head, up slightly from 2010. The sows farrowed during this quarter represented 50 percent of the breeding herd. The average pigs saved per litter was a record high 10.02 for the September-November period, compared to 9.89 last year. Pigs saved per litter by size of operation ranged from 7.40 for operations with 1-99 hogs and pigs to 10.10 for operations with more than 5,000 hogs and pigs. United States hog producers intend to have 2.87 million sows farrow during the December 2011-February 2012 quarter, up 1 percent from the actual farrowings during the same period in 2011, but down slightly from 2010. Intended farrowings for March-May 2012, at 2.89 million sows, are down 1 percent from 2011, and down 1 percent from 2010. The total number of hogs under contract owned by operations with over 5,000 head, but raised by contractees, accounted for 45 percent of the total United States hog inventory, unchanged from last year. Revisions All inventory and pig crop estimates for March 2010 through September 2011 were reviewed using final pig crop, official slaughter, death loss, and updated import and export data. Based on the findings of this review, an adjustment of less than one percent was made to the June 2011 total inventory. An adjustment of less than one half of one percent was made to the September 2011 total inventory. An adjustment of less than one and one half percent was made to the March-May 2011 pig crop. This report was approved on December 23, 2011. Acting Secretary of Agriculture Joseph W. Glauber Agricultural Statistics Board Chairperson Hubert Hamer Contents Hogs and Pigs Inventory by Class, Weight Group, and Quarter - United States: 2010 and 2011............. 4 Sows Farrowing, Pig Crop, and Pigs per Litter - United States: 2010-2012............................... 5 Pigs per Litter by Size of Operation - United States: 2010 and 2011.................................... 5 Quarterly Litter Rate - United States.................................................................. 6 Pigs per Litter by Size of Operation - United States: September-November 2011.......................... 6 Quarterly Sows Farrowed - United States................................................................ 7 Quarterly Pig Crop - United States..................................................................... 7 Breeding, Market, and Total Inventory - States and United States: December 1, 2010 and 2011............ 8 Market Hogs and Pigs Inventory by Weight Group - States and United States: December 1, 2010 and 2011... 9 Breeding, Market, and Total Inventory - States and United States: March 1, 2010 and 2011............... 10 Market Hogs and Pigs Inventory by Weight Group - States and United States: March 1, 2010 and 2011...... 10 Breeding, Market, and Total Inventory - States and United States: June 1, 2010 and 2011................ 11 Market Hogs and Pigs Inventory by Weight Group - States and United States: June 1, 2010 and 2011....... 11 Breeding, Market, and Total Inventory - States and United States: September 1, 2010 and 2011........... 12 Market Hogs and Pigs Inventory by Weight Group - States and United States: September 1, 2010 and 2011.. 12 Annual Sows Farrowing, Pigs per Litter, and Pig Crop - States and United States: December-November 2010 and 2011........................................................................ 13 Sows Farrowing, Pigs per Litter, and Pig Crop - States and United States: December-February 2010-2012.. 14 Sows Farrowing, Pigs per Litter, and Pig Crop - States and United States: March-May 2010-2012.......... 14 Sows Farrowing, Pigs per Litter, and Pig Crop - States and United States: June-August 2010 and 2011.... 15 Sows Farrowing, Pigs per Litter, and Pig Crop - States and United States: September-November 2010 and 2011....................................................................... 15 Monthly Sows Farrowing, Pigs per Litter, and Pig Crop - United States: December-November 2010 and 2011........................................................................ 16 Statistical Methodology................................................................................ 17 Reliability of December 1 Hog Estimates................................................................ 17 Information Contacts................................................................................... 18 Hogs and Pigs Inventory by Class, Weight Group, and Quarter - United States: 2010 and 2011 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : 2011 as Item : 2010 : 2011 : percent : : : of 2010 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---- 1,000 head ---- percent : March 1 inventory 1/ : All hogs and pigs ....................: 63,568 63,684 100 Kept for breeding ..................: 5,760 5,788 100 Market .............................: 57,808 57,896 100 : Market hogs and pigs by weight groups : Under 50 pounds ....................: 18,767 18,863 101 50-119 pounds ......................: 15,993 16,060 100 120-179 pounds .....................: 12,307 12,361 100 180 pounds and over ................: 10,742 10,612 99 : June 1 inventory 1/ ....................: All hogs and pigs ....................: 64,650 65,320 101 Kept for breeding ..................: 5,788 5,803 100 Market .............................: 58,862 59,517 101 : Market hogs and pigs by weight groups : Under 50 pounds ....................: 19,354 19,543 101 50-119 pounds ......................: 16,902 17,321 102 120-179 pounds .....................: 12,029 12,174 101 180 pounds and over ................: 10,578 10,479 99 : September 1 inventory 1/ : All hogs and pigs ....................: 65,971 66,744 101 Kept for breeding ..................: 5,770 5,806 101 Market .............................: 60,201 60,938 101 : Market hogs and pigs by weight groups : Under 50 pounds ....................: 19,613 19,696 100 50-119 pounds ......................: 17,395 17,459 100 120-179 pounds .....................: 12,674 12,822 101 180 pounds and over ................: 10,520 10,961 104 : December 1 inventory 1/ : All hogs and pigs ....................: 64,925 65,931 102 Kept for breeding ..................: 5,778 5,803 100 Market .............................: 59,147 60,128 102 : Market hogs and pigs by weight groups : Under 50 pounds ....................: 18,864 19,271 102 50-119 pounds ......................: 16,519 16,895 102 120-179 pounds .....................: 12,233 12,472 102 180 pounds and over ................: 11,531 11,490 100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ May not add due to rounding. Sows Farrowing, Pig Crop, and Pigs per Litter - United States: 2010-2012 [Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : : 2011 as : 2012 as Item : 2010 : 2011 : 2012 : percent : percent : : : : of 2010 : of 2011 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---------- 1,000 head --------- ---- percent --- : Sows farrowing ...........: December-February 1/ 2/ : 2,872 2,843 2,865 99 101 March-May 2/ ...........: 2,929 2,917 2,890 100 99 December-May 1/ 3/ .....: 5,801 5,760 5,755 99 100 : June-August ............: 2,944 2,900 99 September-November .....: 2,881 2,894 100 June-November 3/ .......: 5,824 5,795 99 : Pig crop .................: December-February 1/ ...: 27,596 27,866 101 March-May ..............: 28,730 29,252 102 December-May 1/ 3/ .....: 56,326 57,118 101 : June-August ............: 28,871 29,084 101 September-November .....: 28,488 29,014 102 June-November 3/ .......: 57,359 58,098 101 : : ----------- number ---------- ---- percent --- Pigs per litter ..........: December-February 1/ ...: 9.61 9.80 102 March-May ..............: 9.81 10.03 102 December-May 1/ ........: 9.71 9.92 102 : June-August ............: 9.81 10.03 102 September-November .....: 9.89 10.02 101 June-November ..........: 9.85 10.03 102 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ December preceding year. 2/ Intentions for 2012. 3/ May not add due to rounding. Pigs per Litter by Size of Operation - United States: 2010 and 2011 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Pigs per litter on operations having 1/ :----------------------------------------------------------------- Pig crop : 1-99 : 100-499 : 500-999 :1,000-1,999:2,000-4,999: 5,000+ : head : head : head : head : head : head ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : number : 2010 : December-February 2/ : 7.40 8.10 8.50 9.20 9.60 9.70 March-May ...........: 7.70 8.40 8.60 9.40 9.70 9.90 June-August .........: 7.80 8.40 8.70 9.40 9.70 9.90 September-November ..: 7.70 8.30 8.80 9.40 9.80 10.00 : 2011 : December-February 2/ : 7.50 8.30 8.80 9.30 9.70 9.90 March-May ...........: 7.50 8.30 8.90 9.30 9.90 10.10 June-August .........: 7.50 8.30 8.90 9.30 9.90 10.10 September-November ..: 7.40 8.30 8.90 9.30 9.90 10.10 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Pigs per litter rounded to the nearest tenth. 2/ December preceding year. Breeding, Market, and Total Inventory - States and United States: December 1, 2010 and 2011 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Breeding : Market : Total :-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : 2011 as : : : 2011 as : : : 2011 as : 2010 : 2011 : percent : 2010 : 2011 : percent : 2010 : 2011 : percent : : : of 2010 : : : of 2010 : : : of 2010 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --- 1,000 head --- percent ---- 1,000 head --- percent ---- 1,000 head --- percent : Alabama .........: 16 19 119 114 131 115 130 150 115 Alaska ..........: 0.2 0.2 100 1.0 0.7 70 1.2 0.9 75 Arizona .........: 20 20 100 145 160 110 165 180 109 Arkansas ........: 58 60 103 102 47 46 160 107 67 California ......: 8 6 75 97 99 102 105 105 100 Colorado ........: 150 150 100 580 570 98 730 720 99 Connecticut .....: 0.8 0.5 63 2.6 2.0 77 3.4 2.5 74 Delaware ........: 1.5 1.0 67 4.0 4.0 100 5.5 5.0 91 Florida .........: 3.0 4.0 133 12.0 12.0 100 15.0 16.0 107 Georgia .........: 27 27 100 133 128 96 160 155 97 : Hawaii ..........: 3.0 2.5 83 9.5 9.0 95 12.5 11.5 92 Idaho ...........: (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) Illinois ........: 480 480 100 3,920 4,120 105 4,400 4,600 105 Indiana .........: 290 300 103 3,360 3,550 106 3,650 3,850 105 Iowa ............: 1,020 1,010 99 18,080 18,790 104 19,100 19,800 104 Kansas ..........: 170 170 100 1,650 1,720 104 1,820 1,890 104 Kentucky ........: 35 35 100 290 285 98 325 320 98 Louisiana .......: 2.0 2.0 100 8.0 5.0 63 10.0 7.0 70 Maine ...........: 1.0 1.1 110 3.7 3.9 105 4.7 5.0 106 Maryland ........: 3.0 2.0 67 23.0 21.0 91 26.0 23.0 88 : Massachusetts ...: 2.0 1.5 75 9.0 10.5 117 11.0 12.0 109 Michigan ........: 110 110 100 930 930 100 1,040 1,040 100 Minnesota .......: 560 560 100 7,140 7,240 101 7,700 7,800 101 Mississippi .....: 38 33 87 347 322 93 385 355 92 Missouri ........: 355 355 100 2,545 2,395 94 2,900 2,750 95 Montana .........: 23 22 96 157 158 101 180 180 100 Nebraska ........: 375 385 103 2,775 2,765 100 3,150 3,150 100 Nevada ..........: 0.4 0.1 25 1.0 2.2 220 1.4 2.3 164 New Hampshire ...: 0.7 0.5 71 2.6 2.4 92 3.3 2.9 88 New Jersey ......: 0.7 0.7 100 7.3 8.3 114 8.0 9.0 113 : New Mexico ......: 0.5 0.3 60 1.0 0.9 90 1.5 1.2 80 New York ........: 12 11 92 96 80 83 108 91 84 North Carolina ..: 840 850 101 8,160 7,950 97 9,000 8,800 98 North Dakota ....: 37 40 108 106 111 105 143 151 106 Ohio ............: 170 170 100 1,870 1,960 105 2,040 2,130 104 Oklahoma ........: 410 410 100 1,930 1,880 97 2,340 2,290 98 Oregon ..........: 3.0 3.0 100 13.0 10.0 77 16.0 13.0 81 Pennsylvania ....: 100 100 100 1,010 1,020 101 1,110 1,120 101 Rhode Island ....: 0.5 0.6 120 1.3 1.3 100 1.8 1.9 106 South Carolina ..: 14 10 71 216 200 93 230 210 91 : South Dakota ....: 170 170 100 1,120 1,220 109 1,290 1,390 108 Tennessee .......: 16 16 100 154 154 100 170 170 100 Texas ...........: 60 90 150 610 720 118 670 810 121 Utah ............: 80 80 100 660 670 102 740 750 101 Vermont .........: 0.5 0.6 120 2.2 3.0 136 2.7 3.6 133 Virginia ........: 25 5 20 330 240 73 355 245 69 Washington ......: (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) West Virginia ...: 1.2 1.5 125 3.8 3.5 92 5.0 5.0 100 Wisconsin .......: 45 43 96 295 297 101 340 340 100 Wyoming .........: 28 33 118 71 69 97 99 102 103 : Idaho and .......: Washington .....: 12.0 11.0 92 49.0 47.0 96 61.0 58.0 95 : United States 1/ : 5,778 5,803 100 59,147 60,128 102 64,925 65,931 102 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. 1/ May not add due to rounding. Market Hogs and Pigs Inventory by Weight Group - States and United States: December 1, 2010 and 2011 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Under : 50-119 : 120-179 : 180 pounds : 50 pounds : pounds : pounds : and over State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2010 : 2011 : 2010 : 2011 : 2010 : 2011 : 2010 : 2011 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 head : Alabama .........: 52 45 22 32 18 22 22 32 Alaska ..........: 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.3 0.2 Arizona .........: 60 64 29 32 28 31 28 33 Arkansas ........: 75 25 11 7 8 7 8 8 California ......: 32 26 26 26 16 22 23 25 Colorado ........: 275 265 105 105 70 65 130 135 Connecticut .....: 0.9 0.8 0.5 0.4 0.6 0.4 0.6 0.4 Delaware ........: 1.5 1.5 0.9 1.0 0.7 0.8 0.9 0.7 Florida .........: 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 Georgia .........: 51 54 30 21 29 31 23 22 : Hawaii ..........: 4.0 4.3 2.8 2.3 1.7 1.5 1.0 0.9 Idaho ...........: (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) Illinois ........: 1,280 1,270 1,180 1,350 730 750 730 750 Indiana .........: 1,040 1,160 950 1,020 670 640 700 730 Iowa ............: 4,600 5,000 5,600 5,850 4,330 4,540 3,550 3,400 Kansas ..........: 500 510 365 350 280 290 505 570 Kentucky ........: 71 71 89 76 60 65 70 73 Louisiana .......: 3.0 1.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 Maine ...........: 1.7 1.5 1.3 1.3 0.4 0.8 0.3 0.3 Maryland ........: 6.0 6.0 6.0 7.0 5.0 4.0 6.0 4.0 : Massachusetts ...: 3.0 3.7 2.6 3.4 1.9 1.8 1.5 1.6 Michigan ........: 300 300 240 200 190 220 200 210 Minnesota .......: 2,430 2,450 2,160 2,180 1,380 1,440 1,170 1,170 Mississippi .....: 141 124 78 85 66 58 62 55 Missouri ........: 1,065 980 605 560 410 415 465 440 Montana .........: 56 59 38 38 34 31 29 30 Nebraska ........: 910 880 830 820 595 595 440 470 Nevada ..........: 0.2 0.6 0.3 0.6 0.2 0.5 0.3 0.5 New Hampshire ...: 0.5 0.5 0.7 0.6 0.7 0.6 0.7 0.7 New Jersey ......: 2.5 2.5 2.2 2.4 1.1 1.1 1.5 2.3 : New Mexico ......: 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.1 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.3 New York ........: 30 29 20 19 23 17 23 15 North Carolina ..: 2,950 3,000 1,970 1,920 1,660 1,560 1,580 1,470 North Dakota ....: 53 45 22 25 16 20 15 21 Ohio ............: 665 690 545 565 400 435 260 270 Oklahoma ........: 800 770 410 370 270 240 450 500 Oregon ..........: 3.5 3.3 3.5 2.7 3.0 2.0 3.0 2.0 Pennsylvania ....: 240 245 340 350 200 210 230 215 Rhode Island ....: 0.5 0.6 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.1 South Carolina ..: 26 47 64 52 63 51 63 50 : South Dakota ....: 380 375 285 340 220 265 235 240 Tennessee .......: 36 37 34 40 34 27 50 50 Texas ...........: 170 200 140 160 130 145 170 215 Utah ............: 260 280 135 130 130 130 135 130 Vermont .........: 1.0 1.4 0.4 0.6 0.4 0.5 0.4 0.5 Virginia ........: 105 65 75 55 75 50 75 70 Washington ......: (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) West Virginia ...: 1.0 0.5 0.6 0.5 0.7 0.5 1.5 2.0 Wisconsin .......: 115 115 65 60 55 60 60 62 Wyoming .........: 42 38 14 15 10 11 5 5 : Idaho and .......: Washington .....: 20.0 19.5 13.0 12.5 12.0 11.0 4.0 4.0 : United States 1/ :18,864 19,271 16,519 16,895 12,233 12,472 11,531 11,490 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. 1/ Weight groups may not add to Market Hogs and Pigs due to rounding. Breeding, Market, and Total Inventory - States and United States: March 1, 2010 and 2011 [May not add due to rounding] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Breeding : Market : Total :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : 2011 :2011 as: : 2011 :2011 as: : 2011 :2011 as State : 2010 : :percent: 2010 : :percent: 2010 : :percent : : :of 2010: : :of 2010: : :of 2010 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 head percent -- 1,000 head -- percent -- 1,000 head -- percent : Colorado ........: 150 150 100 580 580 100 730 730 100 Illinois ........: 480 470 98 3,820 3,930 103 4,300 4,400 102 Indiana .........: 290 290 100 3,260 3,260 100 3,550 3,550 100 Iowa ............: 1,010 1,030 102 17,790 17,870 100 18,800 18,900 101 Kansas ..........: 180 170 94 1,610 1,640 102 1,790 1,810 101 Michigan ........: 110 110 100 950 920 97 1,060 1,030 97 Minnesota .......: 550 560 102 6,550 7,040 107 7,100 7,600 107 Missouri ........: 355 360 101 2,645 2,490 94 3,000 2,850 95 Nebraska ........: 365 370 101 2,585 2,730 106 2,950 3,100 105 North Carolina ..: 880 850 97 8,220 7,650 93 9,100 8,500 93 : Ohio ............: 170 170 100 1,860 1,840 99 2,030 2,010 99 Oklahoma ........: 410 410 100 1,860 1,900 102 2,270 2,310 102 Pennsylvania ....: 95 95 100 1,015 1,005 99 1,110 1,100 99 South Dakota ....: 150 175 117 1,030 1,135 110 1,180 1,310 111 Texas ...........: 55 65 118 595 565 95 650 630 97 Utah ............: 75 75 100 625 635 102 700 710 101 : Other States 1/ .: 435 438 101 2,813 2,706 96 3,248 3,144 97 : United States ...: 5,760 5,788 100 57,808 57,896 100 63,568 63,684 100 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Individual State estimates not available for the 34 Other States. Market Hogs and Pigs Inventory by Weight Group - States and United States: March 1, 2010 and 2011 [Weight groups may not add to market hogs and pigs due to rounding] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Under : 50-119 : 120-179 : 180 pounds : 50 pounds : pounds : pounds : and over State :------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2010 : 2011 : 2010 : 2011 : 2010 : 2011 : 2010 : 2011 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 head : Colorado ........: 270 290 115 105 80 70 115 115 Illinois ........: 1,200 1,290 1,170 1,190 760 760 690 690 Indiana .........: 1,140 1,080 900 870 620 610 600 700 Iowa ............: 4,540 4,630 5,460 5,630 4,440 4,490 3,350 3,120 Kansas ..........: 480 490 325 365 270 280 535 505 Michigan ........: 310 300 250 230 185 200 205 190 Minnesota .......: 2,220 2,440 2,010 2,150 1,330 1,430 990 1,020 Missouri ........: 1,180 1,080 590 580 465 410 410 420 Nebraska ........: 860 910 800 800 550 595 375 425 North Carolina ..: 3,030 2,820 1,950 1,760 1,740 1,620 1,500 1,450 : Ohio ............: 670 675 545 515 405 415 240 235 Oklahoma ........: 800 810 360 350 220 260 480 480 Pennsylvania ....: 285 240 320 360 200 200 210 205 South Dakota ....: 350 390 260 300 215 230 205 215 Texas ...........: 145 150 150 110 140 125 160 180 Utah ............: 260 285 130 120 120 110 115 120 : Other States 1/ .: 1,027 983 658 625 567 556 562 542 : United States ...: 18,767 18,863 15,993 16,060 12,307 12,361 10,742 10,612 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Individual State estimates not available for the 34 Other States. Breeding, Market, and Total Inventory - States and United States: June 1, 2010 and 2011 [May not add due to rounding] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Breeding : Market : Total :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : 2011 :2011 as: : 2011 :2011 as: : 2011 :2011 as State : 2010 : :percent: 2010 : :percent: 2010 : :percent : : :of 2010: : :of 2010: : :of 2010 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 head percent -- 1,000 head -- percent -- 1,000 head -- percent : Colorado ........: 150 150 100 600 580 97 750 730 97 Illinois ........: 490 480 98 3,910 4,120 105 4,400 4,600 105 Indiana .........: 290 300 103 3,360 3,450 103 3,650 3,750 103 Iowa ............: 1,010 1,030 102 17,890 18,670 104 18,900 19,700 104 Kansas ..........: 185 180 97 1,605 1,690 105 1,790 1,870 104 Michigan ........: 110 110 100 960 930 97 1,070 1,040 97 Minnesota .......: 550 560 102 6,950 7,240 104 7,500 7,800 104 Missouri ........: 350 355 101 2,650 2,495 94 3,000 2,850 95 Nebraska ........: 370 380 103 2,730 2,770 101 3,100 3,150 102 North Carolina ..: 880 850 97 8,120 7,750 95 9,000 8,600 96 : Ohio ............: 165 165 100 1,935 1,885 97 2,100 2,050 98 Oklahoma ........: 410 410 100 1,910 1,910 100 2,320 2,320 100 Pennsylvania ....: 100 95 95 1,060 1,015 96 1,160 1,110 96 South Dakota ....: 160 175 109 1,070 1,125 105 1,230 1,300 106 Texas ...........: 55 70 127 615 600 98 670 670 100 Utah ............: 80 75 94 650 585 90 730 660 90 : Other States 1/ .: 433 418 97 2,847 2,702 95 3,280 3,120 95 : United States ...: 5,788 5,803 100 58,862 59,517 101 64,650 65,320 101 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Individual State estimates not available for the 34 Other States. Market Hogs and Pigs Inventory by Weight Group - States and United States: June 1, 2010 and 2011 [Weight groups may not add to market hogs and pigs due to rounding] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Under : 50-119 : 120-179 : 180 pounds : 50 pounds : pounds : pounds : and over State :------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2010 : 2011 : 2010 : 2011 : 2010 : 2011 : 2010 : 2011 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 head : Colorado ........: 285 285 105 100 85 80 125 115 Illinois ........: 1,200 1,360 1,230 1,310 780 770 700 680 Indiana .........: 1,120 1,090 1,000 1,040 620 670 620 650 Iowa ............: 4,590 4,950 5,710 6,100 4,340 4,500 3,250 3,120 Kansas ..........: 495 525 400 390 230 260 480 515 Michigan ........: 310 300 270 250 190 190 190 190 Minnesota .......: 2,440 2,560 2,150 2,220 1,340 1,440 1,020 1,020 Missouri ........: 1,145 1,045 635 615 435 430 435 405 Nebraska ........: 910 940 870 860 550 550 400 420 North Carolina ..: 3,180 2,950 1,940 1,910 1,590 1,490 1,410 1,400 : Ohio ............: 720 700 565 565 405 390 245 230 Oklahoma ........: 790 800 420 400 230 220 470 490 Pennsylvania ....: 305 235 360 375 195 200 200 205 South Dakota ....: 390 390 305 305 200 220 175 210 Texas ...........: 160 160 135 130 140 120 180 190 Utah ............: 280 290 135 105 120 95 115 95 : Other States 1/ .: 1,034 963 672 646 579 549 563 544 : United States ...: 19,354 19,543 16,902 17,321 12,029 12,174 10,578 10,479 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Individual State estimates not available for the 34 Other States. Breeding, Market, and Total Inventory - States and United States: September 1, 2010 and 2011 [May not add due to rounding] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Breeding : Market : Total :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : 2011 :2011 as: : 2011 :2011 as: : 2011 :2011 as State : 2010 : :percent: 2010 : :percent: 2010 : :percent : : :of 2010: : :of 2010: : :of 2010 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 head percent -- 1,000 head -- percent -- 1,000 head -- percent : Colorado ........: 150 150 100 590 610 103 740 760 103 Illinois ........: 490 490 100 3,960 4,160 105 4,450 4,650 104 Indiana .........: 290 300 103 3,360 3,500 104 3,650 3,800 104 Iowa ............: 1,010 1,020 101 18,590 18,980 102 19,600 20,000 102 Kansas ..........: 180 180 100 1,680 1,710 102 1,860 1,890 102 Michigan ........: 110 110 100 990 980 99 1,100 1,090 99 Minnesota .......: 550 560 102 6,950 7,240 104 7,500 7,800 104 Missouri ........: 345 360 104 2,605 2,540 98 2,950 2,900 98 Nebraska ........: 370 380 103 2,780 2,870 103 3,150 3,250 103 North Carolina ..: 870 850 98 8,530 8,250 97 9,400 9,100 97 : Ohio ............: 165 170 103 1,905 1,950 102 2,070 2,120 102 Oklahoma ........: 410 400 98 1,970 1,930 98 2,380 2,330 98 Pennsylvania ....: 105 90 86 1,045 1,020 98 1,150 1,110 97 South Dakota ....: 160 170 106 1,090 1,150 106 1,250 1,320 106 Texas ...........: 55 80 145 645 700 109 700 780 111 Utah ............: 80 75 94 690 675 98 770 750 97 : Other States 1/ .: 430 421 98 2,821 2,673 95 3,251 3,094 95 : United States ...: 5,770 5,806 101 60,201 60,938 101 65,971 66,744 101 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Individual State estimates not available for the 34 Other States. Market Hogs and Pigs Inventory by Weight Group - States and United States: September 1, 2010 and 2011 [Weight groups may not add to market hogs and pigs due to rounding] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Under : 50-119 : 120-179 : 180 pounds : 50 pounds : pounds : pounds : and over State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2010 : 2011 : 2010 : 2011 : 2010 : 2011 : 2010 : 2011 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 head : Colorado ........: 290 300 110 110 80 75 110 125 Illinois ........: 1,300 1,370 1,230 1,280 790 770 640 740 Indiana .........: 1,070 1,150 1,000 1,030 680 670 610 650 Iowa ............: 4,860 4,970 5,950 6,100 4,520 4,610 3,260 3,300 Kansas ..........: 520 520 395 365 280 305 485 520 Michigan ........: 310 300 280 250 200 215 200 215 Minnesota .......: 2,360 2,500 2,200 2,230 1,410 1,480 980 1,030 Missouri ........: 1,140 1,020 615 615 450 475 400 430 Nebraska ........: 940 960 860 880 580 580 400 450 North Carolina ..: 3,150 3,100 2,200 2,030 1,750 1,680 1,430 1,440 : Ohio ............: 670 710 560 560 435 425 240 255 Oklahoma ........: 830 800 410 380 260 250 470 500 Pennsylvania ....: 275 235 355 370 210 205 205 210 South Dakota ....: 385 380 290 330 215 235 200 205 Texas ...........: 185 195 140 165 135 145 185 195 Utah ............: 290 285 140 130 130 130 130 130 : Other States 1/ .: 1,038 901 660 634 549 572 575 566 : United States ...: 19,613 19,696 17,395 17,459 12,674 12,822 10,520 10,961 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 2010 and 2011 [December preceding year] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Sows farrowing : Pigs per litter : Pig crop :--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : 2011 as : : : : : 2011 as : 2010 : 2011 : percent : 2010 : 2011 : 2010 : 2011 : percent : : : of 2010 : : : : : of 2010 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :---- 1,000 head --- percent ---- number ---- ---- 1,000 head ---- percent : Alabama ...........: 32.0 32.0 100 8.09 8.25 259.0 264.0 102 Alaska ............: 0.24 0.23 96 7.08 8.26 1.7 1.9 112 Arizona ...........: 35.0 37.0 106 9.89 10.51 346.0 389.0 112 Arkansas ..........: 115.0 118.0 103 10.15 10.32 1,167.0 1,218.0 104 California ........: 16.0 11.0 69 7.63 9.00 122.0 99.0 81 Colorado ..........: 287 285 99 9.79 9.83 2,810.0 2,801.0 100 Connecticut .......: 0.70 0.40 57 8.00 8.50 5.6 3.4 61 Delaware ..........: 4.00 3.10 78 9.00 7.74 36.0 24.0 67 Florida ...........: 4.00 4.00 100 7.00 7.00 28.0 28.0 100 Georgia ...........: 51.0 54.5 107 9.35 9.80 477.0 534.0 112 : Hawaii ............: 2.70 2.50 93 7.22 7.40 19.5 18.5 95 Idaho .............: (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) Illinois ..........: 1,055 1,010 96 9.51 9.84 10,036.0 9,937.0 99 Indiana ...........: 575 595 103 9.50 9.52 5,463.0 5,662.0 104 Iowa ..............: 1,890 1,930 102 9.93 10.20 18,761.0 19,688.0 105 Kansas ............: 329 340 103 9.40 9.28 3,093.0 3,154.0 102 Kentucky ..........: 76.0 71.0 93 9.55 9.77 726.0 694.0 96 Louisiana .........: 1.90 2.10 111 8.47 9.62 16.1 20.2 125 Maine .............: 1.20 1.70 142 7.33 7.41 8.8 12.6 143 Maryland ..........: 7.50 7.00 93 9.07 9.14 68.0 64.0 94 : Massachusetts .....: 2.40 2.10 88 7.29 8.00 17.5 16.8 96 Michigan ..........: 211 207 98 9.82 9.95 2,073.0 2,060.0 99 Minnesota .........: 1,110 1,160 105 10.10 10.26 11,215.0 11,906.0 106 Mississippi .......: 74.0 74.5 101 9.89 10.03 732.0 747.0 102 Missouri ..........: 755 735 97 9.83 10.37 7,425.0 7,621.0 103 Montana ...........: 44.5 42.5 96 9.91 10.28 441.0 437.0 99 Nebraska ..........: 705 715 101 10.14 10.33 7,148.0 7,384.0 103 Nevada ............: 0.42 0.10 24 6.19 6.00 2.6 0.6 23 New Hampshire .....: 0.60 0.40 67 8.00 8.00 4.8 3.2 67 New Jersey ........: 0.80 0.80 100 7.50 6.50 6.0 5.2 87 : New Mexico ........: 0.30 0.20 67 8.33 8.00 2.5 1.6 64 New York ..........: 15.0 16.0 107 9.73 10.00 146.0 160.0 110 North Carolina ....: 1,925 1,790 93 9.73 9.83 18,736.0 17,589.0 94 North Dakota ......: 73.0 75.0 103 10.37 10.83 757.0 812.0 107 Ohio ..............: 359 360 100 9.45 9.56 3,393.0 3,443.0 101 Oklahoma ..........: 755 750 99 9.65 9.69 7,287.0 7,267.0 100 Oregon ............: 4.40 3.50 80 7.95 8.57 35.0 30.0 86 Pennsylvania ......: 195 189 97 9.77 10.07 1,906.0 1,903.0 100 Rhode Island ......: 0.50 0.60 120 8.80 8.67 4.4 5.2 118 South Carolina ....: 26.0 23.5 90 8.77 9.02 228.0 212.0 93 : South Dakota ......: 341 358 105 10.28 10.33 3,504.0 3,697.0 106 Tennessee .........: 36.0 35.0 97 9.69 10.09 349.0 353.0 101 Texas .............: 121 144 119 8.52 8.67 1,031.0 1,249.0 121 Utah ..............: 164 164 100 10.04 10.17 1,647.0 1,668.0 101 Vermont ...........: 0.60 0.70 117 8.00 8.00 4.8 5.6 117 Virginia ..........: 53.0 25.0 47 9.51 10.72 504.0 268.0 53 Washington ........: (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) West Virginia .....: 0.80 1.00 125 7.13 7.00 5.7 7.0 123 Wisconsin .........: 87.0 88.0 101 9.15 9.34 796.0 822.0 103 Wyoming ...........: 64.0 72.0 113 10.61 10.81 679.0 778.0 115 : Idaho and .........: Washington .......: 18.2 17.2 95 8.85 8.79 161.0 151.2 94 : United States 1/ ..:11,626 11,555 99 9.78 9.97 113,685.0 115,215.0 101 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. 1/ May not add due to rounding. Sows Farrowing, Pigs per Litter, and Pig Crop - States and United States: December-February 2010-2012 [December preceding year. May not add due to rounding] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Sows farrowing : Pigs per litter : Pig crop 1/ :-----------------------------------------------:-----------------------:----------------------------------- : : : 2012 2/ : 2012 as : : : : 2011 : 2011 as State : : : : : : : : : : 2010 : 2011 : : percent : : : 2010 : : percent : : : : of 2011 : 2010 : 2011 : : : of 2010 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --------- 1,000 head -------- percent ----- number ---- --- 1,000 head --- percent : Colorado ...........: 71 70 73 104 9.60 9.90 682 693 102 Illinois ...........: 260 250 245 98 9.40 9.60 2,444 2,400 98 Indiana ............: 140 145 150 103 9.40 9.50 1,316 1,378 105 Iowa ...............: 465 480 475 99 9.75 9.80 4,534 4,704 104 Kansas .............: 82 80 94 118 9.35 9.25 767 740 96 Michigan ...........: 54 51 51 100 9.80 9.80 529 500 95 Minnesota ..........: 265 285 285 100 9.90 10.15 2,624 2,893 110 Missouri ...........: 195 175 185 106 9.50 10.10 1,853 1,768 95 Nebraska ...........: 170 175 180 103 10.00 10.10 1,700 1,768 104 North Carolina .....: 490 445 440 99 9.50 9.70 4,655 4,317 93 : Ohio ...............: 89 89 88 99 9.35 9.40 832 837 101 Oklahoma ...........: 190 185 185 100 9.45 9.65 1,796 1,785 99 Pennsylvania .......: 47 47 49 104 9.70 10.00 456 470 103 South Dakota .......: 79 88 85 97 10.20 10.30 806 906 112 Texas ..............: 29 32 36 113 8.70 8.70 252 278 110 Utah ...............: 39 40 44 110 9.80 9.80 382 392 103 : Other States 3/ ....: 207 206 200 97 9.51 9.88 1,968 2,037 103 : United States ......: 2,872 2,843 2,865 101 9.61 9.80 27,596 27,866 101 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 2010-2012 [May not add due to rounding] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Sows farrowing : Pigs per litter : Pig crop 1/ :-----------------------------------------------:-----------------------:----------------------------------- : : : 2012 2/ : 2012 as : : : : 2011 : 2011 as State : : : : : : : : : : 2010 : 2011 : : percent : : : 2010 : : percent : : : : of 2011 : 2010 : 2011 : : : of 2010 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --------- 1,000 head -------- percent ----- number ---- --- 1,000 head --- percent : Colorado ...........: 72 72 73 101 9.90 9.80 713 706 99 Illinois ...........: 270 255 250 98 9.50 9.95 2,565 2,537 99 Indiana ............: 145 150 155 103 9.60 9.55 1,392 1,433 103 Iowa ...............: 470 485 480 99 9.95 10.30 4,677 4,996 107 Kansas .............: 84 85 98 115 9.35 9.40 785 799 102 Michigan ...........: 53 53 51 96 9.70 10.00 514 530 103 Minnesota ..........: 280 295 290 98 10.15 10.35 2,842 3,053 107 Missouri ...........: 190 185 175 95 10.05 10.30 1,910 1,906 100 Nebraska ...........: 180 185 185 100 10.15 10.30 1,827 1,906 104 North Carolina .....: 485 450 440 98 9.70 9.85 4,705 4,433 94 : Ohio ...............: 89 91 89 98 9.50 9.45 846 860 102 Oklahoma ...........: 190 190 185 97 9.75 9.75 1,853 1,853 100 Pennsylvania .......: 49 46 51 111 9.80 10.20 480 469 98 South Dakota .......: 86 92 84 91 10.30 10.40 886 957 108 Texas ..............: 30 36 38 106 8.50 8.80 255 317 124 Utah ...............: 42 41 40 98 10.00 10.40 420 426 101 : Other States 3/ ....: 214 206 206 100 9.61 10.05 2,060 2,071 101 : United States ......: 2,929 2,917 2,890 99 9.81 10.03 28,730 29,252 102 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 2010 and 2011 [May not add due to rounding] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Sows farrowing : Pigs per litter : Pig crop 1/ :--------------------------:-----------------:-------------------------- : : 2011 :2011 as : : : : 2011 :2011 as State : : : : : : : : : 2010 : :percent : : : 2010 : :percent : : :of 2010 : 2010 : 2011 : : :of 2010 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 head percent --- number --- 1,000 head percent : Colorado ...........: 73 72 99 9.95 10.00 726 720 99 Illinois ...........: 265 255 96 9.55 9.90 2,531 2,525 100 Indiana ............: 145 150 103 9.40 9.55 1,363 1,433 105 Iowa ...............: 475 485 102 9.95 10.30 4,726 4,996 106 Kansas .............: 84 88 105 9.45 9.45 794 832 105 Michigan ...........: 52 51 98 9.90 10.00 515 510 99 Minnesota ..........: 280 290 104 10.20 10.25 2,856 2,973 104 Missouri ...........: 190 190 100 9.80 10.50 1,862 1,995 107 Nebraska ...........: 175 175 100 10.30 10.50 1,803 1,838 102 North Carolina .....: 495 450 91 9.75 9.85 4,826 4,433 92 : Ohio ...............: 91 89 98 9.55 9.60 869 854 98 Oklahoma ...........: 190 190 100 9.70 9.65 1,843 1,834 100 Pennsylvania .......: 50 46 92 9.50 10.20 475 469 99 South Dakota .......: 88 89 101 10.30 10.20 906 908 100 Texas ..............: 32 36 113 8.30 8.60 266 310 117 Utah ...............: 42 41 98 10.30 10.40 433 426 98 : Other States 2/ ....: 217 203 94 9.59 9.98 2,077 2,028 98 : United States ......: 2,944 2,900 99 9.81 10.03 28,871 29,084 101 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 2010 and 2011 [May not add due to rounding] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Sows farrowing : Pigs per litter : Pig crop 1/ :--------------------------:-----------------:-------------------------- : : :2011 as : : : : :2011 as : 2010 : 2011 :percent : 2010 : 2011 : 2010 : 2011 :percent : : :of 2010 : : : : :of 2010 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 head percent --- number --- 1,000 head percent : Colorado ...........: 71 71 100 9.70 9.60 689 682 99 Illinois ...........: 260 250 96 9.60 9.90 2,496 2,475 99 Indiana ............: 145 150 103 9.60 9.45 1,392 1,418 102 Iowa ...............: 480 480 100 10.05 10.40 4,824 4,992 103 Kansas .............: 79 87 110 9.45 9.00 747 783 105 Michigan ...........: 52 52 100 9.90 10.00 515 520 101 Minnesota ..........: 285 290 102 10.15 10.30 2,893 2,987 103 Missouri ...........: 180 185 103 10.00 10.55 1,800 1,952 108 Nebraska ...........: 180 180 100 10.10 10.40 1,818 1,872 103 North Carolina .....: 455 445 98 10.00 9.90 4,550 4,406 97 : Ohio ...............: 90 91 101 9.40 9.80 846 892 105 Oklahoma ...........: 185 185 100 9.70 9.70 1,795 1,795 100 Pennsylvania .......: 49 50 102 10.10 9.90 495 495 100 South Dakota .......: 88 89 101 10.30 10.40 906 926 102 Texas ..............: 30 40 133 8.60 8.60 258 344 133 Utah ...............: 41 42 102 10.05 10.10 412 424 103 : Other States 2/ ....: 211 207 98 9.74 9.89 2,052 2,051 100 : United States ......: 2,881 2,894 100 9.89 10.02 28,488 29,014 102 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. Monthly Sows Farrowing, Pigs per Litter, and Pig Crop - United States: December-November 2010 and 2011 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Sows farrowing 1/ : Pigs per litter : Pig crop 1/ Month :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2010 : 2011 : 2010 : 2011 : 2010 : 2011 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --- 1,000 head --- ----- number ---- ---- 1,000 head --- : December 2/ ....: 973 953 9.62 9.81 9,358 9,345 January ........: 960 954 9.58 9.76 9,197 9,312 February .......: 940 936 9.62 9.83 9,042 9,210 March ..........: 982 986 9.76 10.02 9,588 9,880 April ..........: 972 961 9.84 10.02 9,560 9,633 May ............: 976 970 9.82 10.04 9,582 9,739 June ...........: 990 980 9.78 10.04 9,679 9,839 July ...........: 980 956 9.83 10.00 9,637 9,559 August .........: 973 965 9.82 10.04 9,555 9,686 September ......: 982 984 9.91 10.03 9,734 9,869 October ........: 954 963 9.90 10.03 9,450 9,663 November .......: 945 947 9.85 10.01 9,305 9,482 : Total ..........: 11,626 11,555 9.78 9.97 113,685 115,215 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Monthly values may not add to quarterly or annual totals due to rounding. 2/ December preceding year. Statistical Methodology Survey Procedures: A random sample of roughly 10,700 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 2011, data were collected from about 8,500 operations, 80 percent of the total sample. The data collected were received by electronic data reporting (EDR), mail, telephone, and face- to-face personal interviews. Regardless of when operations responded, they were asked to report inventories as of December 1, 2011. Estimating Procedures: Hogs and pigs estimates were prepared by the Agricultural Statistics Board after reviewing recommendations and analysis submitted by each 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 1.6 percent. This means that chances are 2 out of 3 that the final estimate will not be above or below the current estimate of 65.9 million head by more than 1.6 percent. Chances are 9 out of 10 that the difference will not exceed 2.8 percent. Reliability of December 1 Hog Estimates [Based on data for the previous twenty quarters] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Root mean : 90 percent : Difference between first and latest estimate : square error : confidence : : : : : : : level :------------------------------------------------------------- Item : : : : : : Years : : : : : :------------------------------- : : : Average :Smallest : Largest : Below latest : Above latest -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : percent percent --------- 1,000 -------- ----- number ----- : All hogs and pigs ............: 1.6 2.8 784 90 3,067 15 5 : Pig crop .....................: 2.1 3.7 450 10 1,644 13 7 : Expected farrowings : : Next quarter ...............: 2.5 4.3 52 0 216 15 5 : Following quarter ..........: 2.7 4.7 57 3 220 14 6 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Information Contacts Listed below are the commodity specialists in the Livestock Branch of the National Agricultural Statistics Service to contact for additional information. 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