Quarterly Hogs and Pigs ISSN: 1949-1921 Released December 27, 2013, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). United States Hog Inventory Down 1 Percent United States inventory of all hogs and pigs on December 1, 2013 was 65.9 million head. This was down 1 percent from December 1, 2012, and down 2 percent from September 1, 2013. Breeding inventory, at 5.76 million head, was down 1 percent from last year, and down 1 percent from the previous quarter. Market hog inventory, at 60.2 million head, was down 1 percent from last year, and down 2 percent from last quarter. The September-November 2013 pig crop, at 29.3 million head, was down slightly from 2012. Sows farrowing during this period totaled 2.88 million head, down slightly from 2012. The sows farrowed during this quarter represented 50 percent of the breeding herd. The average pigs saved per litter was a record high 10.16 for the September-November period, compared to 10.15 last year. Pigs saved per litter by size of operation ranged from 8.00 for operations with 1-99 hogs and pigs to 10.20 for operations with more than 5,000 hogs and pigs. United States hog producers intend to have 2.83 million sows farrow during the December 2013-February 2014 quarter, up 1 percent from the actual farrowings during the same period in 2013, and up slightly from 2012. Intended farrowings for March-May 2014, at 2.86 million sows, are up 1 percent from 2013, but down 3 percent from 2012. 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, up from 47 percent last year. Revisions All inventory and pig crop estimates for March 2012 through September 2013 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 half of one percent was made to the March 2012 total inventory and an adjustment of less than two and one half percent was made to the December 2011-February 2012 pig crop. An adjustment of less than one and one half percent was made to the June 2012 total inventory and an adjustment of less than one and one half percent was made to the March-May 2012 pig crop. An adjustment of less than one and one half percent was made to the March 2013 total inventory and an adjustment of less than three and one half percent was made to the December 2012-February 2013 pig crop. An adjustment of less than two and one half percent was made to the June 2013 total inventory. An adjustment of less than two percent was made to the September 2013 total inventory. An adjustment of more than three and one half percent was made to the March-May 2013 pig crop. This report was approved on December 27, 2013. 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: 2012 and 2013.............. 4 Sows Farrowing, Pig Crop, and Pigs per Litter - United States: 2012-2014................................ 5 Pigs per Litter by Size of Operation - United States: 2012 and 2013..................................... 5 Quarterly Litter Rate - United States................................................................... 6 Pigs per Litter by Size of Operation - United States: September-November 2013........................... 6 Quarterly Sows Farrowed - United States................................................................. 7 Quarterly Pig Crop - United States...................................................................... 7 Breeding, Market, and Total Inventory - States and United States: December 1, 2012 and 2013............. 8 Market Hogs and Pigs Inventory by Weight Group - States and United States: December 1, 2012 and 2013.... 9 Breeding, Market, and Total Inventory - States and United States: March 1, 2012 and 2013................ 10 Market Hogs and Pigs Inventory by Weight Group - States and United States: March 1, 2012 and 2013....... 10 Breeding, Market, and Total Inventory - States and United States: June 1, 2012 and 2013................. 11 Market Hogs and Pigs Inventory by Weight Group - States and United States: June 1, 2012 and 2013........ 11 Breeding, Market, and Total Inventory - States and United States: September 1, 2012 and 2013............ 12 Market Hogs and Pigs Inventory by Weight Group - States and United States: September 1, 2012 and 2013... 12 Annual Sows Farrowing, Pigs per Litter, and Pig Crop - States and United States: December-November 2012 and 2013......................................................................... 13 Sows Farrowing, Pigs per Litter, and Pig Crop - States and United States: December-February 2012-2014... 14 Sows Farrowing, Pigs per Litter, and Pig Crop - States and United States: March-May 2012-2014........... 14 Sows Farrowing, Pigs per Litter, and Pig Crop - States and United States: June-August 2012 and 2013..... 15 Sows Farrowing, Pigs per Litter, and Pig Crop - States and United States: September-November 2012 and 2013........................................................................ 15 Monthly Sows Farrowing, Pigs per Litter, and Pig Crop - United States: December-November 2012 and 2013.. 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: 2012 and 2013 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : 2013 as Item : 2012 : 2013 : percent : : : of 2012 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---- 1,000 head ---- percent : March 1 inventory 1/ : All hogs and pigs ....................: 64,787 65,072 100 Kept for breeding ..................: 5,820 5,836 100 Market .............................: 58,967 59,236 100 : Market hogs and pigs by weight groups : Under 50 pounds ....................: 18,935 18,852 100 50-119 pounds ......................: 16,209 16,251 100 120-179 pounds .....................: 13,005 13,169 101 180 pounds and over ................: 10,818 10,965 101 : June 1 inventory 1/ : All hogs and pigs ....................: 66,609 65,088 98 Kept for breeding ..................: 5,862 5,884 100 Market .............................: 60,747 59,204 97 : Market hogs and pigs by weight groups : Under 50 pounds ....................: 19,756 19,135 97 50-119 pounds ......................: 18,034 17,078 95 120-179 pounds .....................: 12,253 12,314 100 180 pounds and over ................: 10,704 10,678 100 : September 1 inventory 1/ : All hogs and pigs ....................: 68,172 67,226 99 Kept for breeding ..................: 5,788 5,816 100 Market .............................: 62,384 61,410 98 : Market hogs and pigs by weight groups : Under 50 pounds ....................: 19,900 20,084 101 50-119 pounds ......................: 17,899 18,088 101 120-179 pounds .....................: 13,090 12,584 96 180 pounds and over ................: 11,495 10,655 93 : December 1 inventory 1/ : All hogs and pigs ....................: 66,374 65,940 99 Kept for breeding ..................: 5,819 5,757 99 Market .............................: 60,555 60,183 99 : Market hogs and pigs by weight groups : Under 50 pounds ....................: 19,299 19,049 99 50-119 pounds ......................: 16,752 16,669 100 120-179 pounds .....................: 12,634 12,626 100 180 pounds and over ................: 11,871 11,838 100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ May not add due to rounding. Sows Farrowing, Pig Crop, and Pigs per Litter - United States: 2012-2014 [May not add due to rounding. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : : 2013 as : 2014 as : 2012 : 2013 : 2014 : percent : percent Item : : : : of 2012 : of 2013 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 head 1,000 head 1,000 head percent percent Sows farrowing : December-February 1/ 2/ : 2,813 2,788 2,825 99 101 March-May 2/ ...........: 2,952 2,816 2,855 95 101 December-May 1/ ........: 5,766 5,605 5,681 97 101 : June-August ............: 2,928 2,925 100 September-November .....: 2,888 2,882 100 June-November ..........: 5,817 5,807 100 : Pig crop : December-February 1/ ...: 28,038 28,099 100 March-May ..............: 29,780 29,026 97 December-May 1/ ........: 57,818 57,125 99 : June-August ............: 29,654 30,216 102 September-November .....: 29,319 29,298 100 June-November ..........: 58,973 59,514 101 : : number number number percent percent : Pigs per litter : December-February 1/ ...: 9.97 10.08 101 March-May ..............: 10.09 10.31 102 December-May 1/ ........: 10.03 10.19 102 : June-August ............: 10.13 10.33 102 September-November .....: 10.15 10.16 100 June-November ..........: 10.14 10.25 101 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ December preceding year. 2/ Intentions for 2014. Pigs per Litter by Size of Operation - United States: 2012 and 2013 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 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 : 2012 : December-February 2/ : 7.30 8.20 8.80 9.20 9.80 10.00 March-May ...........: 7.50 8.40 9.00 9.40 10.00 10.20 June-August .........: 7.60 8.40 9.00 9.40 10.00 10.20 September-November ..: 7.60 8.40 9.00 9.50 10.00 10.20 : 2013 : December-February 2/ : 7.50 8.30 8.90 9.40 9.90 10.10 March-May ...........: 7.70 8.60 9.20 9.70 10.20 10.40 June-August .........: 7.80 8.70 9.30 9.70 10.20 10.40 September-November ..: 8.00 8.80 9.10 9.50 10.10 10.20 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Pigs per litter rounded to the nearest tenth. 2/ December preceding year. Breeding, Market, and Total Inventory - States and United States: December 1, 2012 and 2013 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Breeding : Market : Total :-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : : : : : : : State : : : 2013 as : : : 2013 as : : : 2013 as : : : : : : : : : : 2012 : 2013 : percent : 2012 : 2013 : percent : 2012 : 2013 : percent : : : : : : : : : : : : of 2012 : : : of 2012 : : : of 2012 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --- 1,000 head --- percent ---- 1,000 head --- percent ---- 1,000 head --- percent : Alabama .........: 17 14 82 123 71 58 140 85 61 Alaska ..........: 0.2 0.2 100 0.8 0.8 100 1.0 1.0 100 Arizona .........: 20 20 100 150 155 103 170 175 103 Arkansas ........: 63 62 98 47 53 113 110 115 105 California ......: 5 4 80 100 91 91 105 95 90 Colorado ........: 145 150 103 575 540 94 720 690 96 Connecticut .....: 0.5 0.7 140 2.0 2.8 140 2.5 3.5 140 Delaware ........: 1.0 2.0 200 4.0 4.0 100 5.0 6.0 120 Florida .........: 3.5 3.5 100 11.5 11.5 100 15.0 15.0 100 Georgia .........: 23 19 83 132 122 92 155 141 91 : Hawaii ..........: 2.5 3.0 120 9.0 8.5 94 11.5 11.5 100 Idaho ...........: (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) Illinois ........: 490 500 102 4,110 4,150 101 4,600 4,650 101 Indiana .........: 280 280 100 3,520 3,470 99 3,800 3,750 99 Iowa ............: 1,030 970 94 19,570 19,530 100 20,600 20,500 100 Kansas ..........: 170 170 100 1,730 1,590 92 1,900 1,760 93 Kentucky ........: 36 38 106 279 277 99 315 315 100 Louisiana .......: 2.0 2.0 100 5.0 6.0 120 7.0 8.0 114 Maine ...........: 1.0 1.0 100 4.5 3.5 78 5.5 4.5 82 Maryland ........: 2.5 4.0 160 15.5 18.0 116 18.0 22.0 122 : Massachusetts ...: 1.5 1.5 100 7.5 7.0 93 9.0 8.5 94 Michigan ........: 110 110 100 980 950 97 1,090 1,060 97 Minnesota .......: 560 550 98 7,090 7,450 105 7,650 8,000 105 Mississippi .....: 52 46 88 363 454 125 415 500 120 Missouri ........: 350 345 99 2,400 2,505 104 2,750 2,850 104 Montana .........: 22 24 109 153 142 93 175 166 95 Nebraska ........: 380 390 103 2,620 2,710 103 3,000 3,100 103 Nevada ..........: 0.3 0.5 167 2.4 1.5 63 2.7 2.0 74 New Hampshire ...: 0.7 0.6 86 2.6 3.2 123 3.3 3.8 115 New Jersey ......: 0.7 0.7 100 7.3 8.3 114 8.0 9.0 113 : New Mexico ......: 0.4 0.5 125 0.9 0.7 78 1.3 1.2 92 New York ........: 8 9 113 61 57 93 69 66 96 North Carolina ..: 860 870 101 8,140 7,830 96 9,000 8,700 97 North Dakota ....: 35 35 100 100 100 100 135 135 100 Ohio ............: 165 170 103 1,885 2,050 109 2,050 2,220 108 Oklahoma ........: 420 420 100 1,900 1,570 83 2,320 1,990 86 Oregon ..........: 3.0 1.5 50 9.5 7.0 74 12.5 8.5 68 Pennsylvania ....: 100 100 100 1,040 1,010 97 1,140 1,110 97 Rhode Island ....: 0.4 0.4 100 1.2 1.5 125 1.6 1.9 119 South Carolina ..: 10 9 90 230 236 103 240 245 102 : South Dakota ....: 165 165 100 1,035 1,045 101 1,200 1,210 101 Tennessee .......: 16 17 106 134 158 118 150 175 117 Texas ...........: 85 80 94 735 520 71 820 600 73 Utah ............: 80 75 94 660 635 96 740 710 96 Vermont .........: 0.6 0.5 83 3.3 2.7 82 3.9 3.2 82 Virginia ........: 5 4 80 225 251 112 230 255 111 Washington ......: (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) West Virginia ...: 2.0 1.0 50 4.0 4.0 100 6.0 5.0 83 Wisconsin .......: 47 40 85 273 265 97 320 305 95 Wyoming .........: 35 35 100 51 55 108 86 90 105 : Idaho and : Washington .....: 12.0 12.0 100 53.0 50.0 94 65.0 62.0 95 : United States 1/ : 5,819 5,757 99 60,555 60,183 99 66,374 65,940 99 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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, 2012 and 2013 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Under : 50-119 : 120-179 : 180 pounds : 50 pounds : pounds : pounds : and over State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2012 : 2013 : 2012 : 2013 : 2012 : 2013 : 2012 : 2013 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 head : Alabama .........: 53 18 20 16 24 15 26 22 Alaska ..........: 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.1 Arizona .........: 60 65 30 30 30 30 30 30 Arkansas ........: 25 29 7 8 4 6 11 10 California ......: 28 24 25 22 23 22 24 23 Colorado ........: 270 260 85 95 85 75 135 110 Connecticut .....: 0.9 1.0 0.4 0.7 0.5 0.6 0.2 0.5 Delaware ........: 2.2 2.3 1.1 0.9 0.5 0.5 0.2 0.3 Florida .........: 4.0 4.0 3.5 3.5 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 Georgia .........: 61 63 18 19 26 21 27 19 : Hawaii ..........: 3.6 3.0 2.4 1.9 1.2 1.8 1.8 1.8 Idaho ...........: (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) Illinois ........: 1,290 1,320 1,200 1,240 750 730 870 860 Indiana .........: 1,040 1,090 1,010 920 710 650 760 810 Iowa ............: 5,120 4,950 6,030 6,130 4,750 4,850 3,670 3,600 Kansas ..........: 500 430 410 355 290 310 530 495 Kentucky ........: 74 75 73 88 60 52 72 62 Louisiana .......: 1.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 Maine ...........: 1.7 1.7 1.5 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.7 0.6 Maryland ........: 6.5 8.0 3.5 4.0 3.5 3.0 2.0 3.0 : Massachusetts ...: 2.9 2.5 2.0 2.2 1.3 1.1 1.3 1.2 Michigan ........: 300 315 210 210 230 200 240 225 Minnesota .......: 2,430 2,750 2,150 2,080 1,430 1,440 1,080 1,180 Mississippi .....: 161 179 87 117 59 79 56 79 Missouri ........: 1,045 1,200 560 500 370 325 425 480 Montana .........: 56 53 38 32 31 29 28 28 Nebraska ........: 870 880 720 750 550 560 480 520 Nevada ..........: 0.8 0.4 0.6 0.4 0.5 0.2 0.5 0.5 New Hampshire ...: 0.7 0.8 0.5 0.7 0.5 0.8 0.9 0.9 New Jersey ......: 2.1 2.0 2.0 2.1 1.1 2.0 2.1 2.2 : New Mexico ......: 0.1 0.3 0.5 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 New York ........: 20 22 14 11 13 11 14 13 North Carolina ..: 3,020 2,700 1,960 1,900 1,615 1,630 1,545 1,600 North Dakota ....: 41 46 25 22 15 17 19 15 Ohio ............: 645 680 555 600 415 440 270 330 Oklahoma ........: 800 560 350 410 240 265 510 335 Oregon ..........: 3.0 2.0 2.6 2.0 2.0 1.0 1.9 2.0 Pennsylvania ....: 250 275 355 330 205 190 230 215 Rhode Island ....: 0.4 0.7 0.3 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.2 South Carolina ..: 50 52 60 63 59 61 61 60 : South Dakota ....: 350 355 290 290 190 185 205 215 Tennessee .......: 31 50 34 33 24 33 45 42 Texas ...........: 180 100 155 115 160 130 240 175 Utah ............: 275 270 130 120 125 120 130 125 Vermont .........: 1.0 0.8 0.7 0.9 0.8 0.5 0.8 0.5 Virginia ........: 65 60 55 62 50 64 55 65 Washington ......: (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) West Virginia ...: 0.5 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.5 1.5 1.5 Wisconsin .......: 105 94 53 58 65 53 50 60 Wyoming .........: 29 29 5 7 7 7 10 12 : Idaho and : Washington .....: 23.5 22.5 13.0 12.5 11.5 10.5 5.0 4.5 : United States 1/ :19,299 19,049 16,752 16,669 12,634 12,626 11,871 11,838 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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, 2012 and 2013 [May not add due to rounding] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Breeding : Market : Total :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : 2013 :2013 as: : 2013 :2013 as: : 2013 :2013 as State : 2012 : :percent: 2012 : :percent: 2012 : :percent : : :of 2012: : :of 2012: : :of 2012 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 head percent -- 1,000 head -- percent -- 1,000 head -- percent : Colorado ........: 150 145 97 570 575 101 720 720 100 Illinois ........: 510 490 96 4,140 4,110 99 4,650 4,600 99 Indiana .........: 290 270 93 3,410 3,280 96 3,700 3,550 96 Iowa ............: 1,010 1,020 101 18,690 19,080 102 19,700 20,100 102 Kansas ..........: 170 170 100 1,640 1,630 99 1,810 1,800 99 Michigan ........: 110 110 100 890 950 107 1,000 1,060 106 Minnesota .......: 550 570 104 7,000 7,080 101 7,550 7,650 101 Missouri ........: 360 340 94 2,290 2,410 105 2,650 2,750 104 Nebraska ........: 390 390 100 2,710 2,610 96 3,100 3,000 97 North Carolina ..: 860 870 101 7,740 7,830 101 8,600 8,700 101 : Ohio ............: 165 165 100 1,955 1,935 99 2,120 2,100 99 Oklahoma ........: 410 410 100 1,920 1,880 98 2,330 2,290 98 Pennsylvania ....: 100 100 100 990 1,040 105 1,090 1,140 105 South Dakota ....: 175 175 100 1,105 975 88 1,280 1,150 90 Texas ...........: 90 105 117 720 605 84 810 710 88 Utah ............: 75 80 107 635 660 104 710 740 104 : Other States 1/ .: 405 426 105 2,562 2,586 101 2,967 3,012 102 : United States ...: 5,820 5,836 100 58,967 59,236 100 64,787 65,072 100 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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, 2012 and 2013 [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 :------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2012 : 2013 : 2012 : 2013 : 2012 : 2013 : 2012 : 2013 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 head : Colorado ........: 265 275 100 95 95 80 110 125 Illinois ........: 1,340 1,290 1,260 1,220 820 810 720 790 Indiana .........: 1,060 960 910 970 720 660 720 690 Iowa ............: 4,880 4,990 5,810 5,800 4,700 4,900 3,300 3,390 Kansas ..........: 495 460 345 360 280 300 520 510 Michigan ........: 285 290 190 215 220 225 195 220 Minnesota .......: 2,340 2,370 2,150 2,060 1,570 1,600 940 1,050 Missouri ........: 980 1,050 520 535 390 415 400 410 Nebraska ........: 860 860 780 740 615 580 455 430 North Carolina ..: 3,000 3,000 1,760 1,880 1,590 1,620 1,390 1,330 : Ohio ............: 680 650 540 560 445 460 290 265 Oklahoma ........: 780 790 370 340 270 260 500 490 Pennsylvania ....: 245 235 335 340 210 225 200 240 South Dakota ....: 360 325 290 270 250 200 205 180 Texas ...........: 210 125 140 150 145 150 225 180 Utah ............: 265 285 115 120 135 130 120 125 : Other States 1/ .: 890 897 594 596 550 554 528 540 : United States ...: 18,935 18,852 16,209 16,251 13,005 13,169 10,818 10,965 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Individual State estimates not available for the 34 Other States. Breeding, Market, and Total Inventory - States and United States: June 1, 2012 and 2013 [May not add due to rounding] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Breeding : Market : Total :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : 2013 :2013 as: : 2013 :2013 as: : 2013 :2013 as State : 2012 : :percent: 2012 : :percent: 2012 : :percent : : :of 2012: : :of 2012: : :of 2012 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 head percent -- 1,000 head -- percent -- 1,000 head -- percent : Colorado ........: 150 145 97 560 565 101 710 710 100 Illinois ........: 500 500 100 4,200 4,150 99 4,700 4,650 99 Indiana .........: 280 270 96 3,520 3,230 92 3,800 3,500 92 Iowa ............: 1,020 1,030 101 19,380 18,970 98 20,400 20,000 98 Kansas ..........: 170 170 100 1,620 1,690 104 1,790 1,860 104 Michigan ........: 110 110 100 910 890 98 1,020 1,000 98 Minnesota .......: 560 580 104 7,340 7,220 98 7,900 7,800 99 Missouri ........: 365 350 96 2,435 2,250 92 2,800 2,600 93 Nebraska ........: 385 400 104 2,765 2,600 94 3,150 3,000 95 North Carolina ..: 870 870 100 8,030 8,030 100 8,900 8,900 100 : Ohio ............: 170 160 94 1,980 1,970 99 2,150 2,130 99 Oklahoma ........: 410 410 100 1,880 1,830 97 2,290 2,240 98 Pennsylvania ....: 100 100 100 1,010 1,020 101 1,110 1,120 101 South Dakota ....: 180 180 100 1,120 960 86 1,300 1,140 88 Texas ...........: 100 100 100 770 520 68 870 620 71 Utah ............: 80 75 94 620 655 106 700 730 104 : Other States 1/ .: 412 434 105 2,607 2,654 102 3,019 3,088 102 : United States ...: 5,862 5,884 100 60,747 59,204 97 66,609 65,088 98 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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, 2012 and 2013 [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 :------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2012 : 2013 : 2012 : 2013 : 2012 : 2013 : 2012 : 2013 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 head : Colorado ........: 280 285 95 85 80 80 105 115 Illinois ........: 1,320 1,330 1,290 1,330 790 740 800 750 Indiana .........: 1,080 1,010 1,090 990 680 630 670 600 Iowa ............: 5,140 4,890 6,370 6,090 4,630 4,700 3,240 3,290 Kansas ..........: 500 480 390 385 260 260 470 565 Michigan ........: 280 280 210 220 205 180 215 210 Minnesota .......: 2,500 2,540 2,410 2,300 1,380 1,410 1,050 970 Missouri ........: 1,045 1,030 615 480 390 340 385 400 Nebraska ........: 880 850 870 760 555 560 460 430 North Carolina ..: 3,200 3,060 2,080 2,020 1,480 1,600 1,270 1,350 : Ohio ............: 690 625 585 585 420 480 285 280 Oklahoma ........: 800 800 390 350 210 210 480 470 Pennsylvania ....: 250 250 385 345 175 205 200 220 South Dakota ....: 385 335 315 270 225 180 195 175 Texas ...........: 200 95 170 125 150 100 250 200 Utah ............: 285 280 115 125 110 125 110 125 : Other States 1/ .: 921 995 654 618 513 514 519 528 : United States ...: 19,756 19,135 18,034 17,078 12,253 12,314 10,704 10,678 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Individual State estimates not available for the 34 Other States. Breeding, Market, and Total Inventory - States and United States: September 1, 2012 and 2013 [May not add due to rounding] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Breeding : Market : Total :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : :2013 as: : :2013 as: : :2013 as State : 2012 : 2013 :percent: 2012 : 2013 :percent: 2012 : 2013 :percent : : :of 2012: : :of 2012: : :of 2012 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 head percent -- 1,000 head -- percent -- 1,000 head -- percent : Colorado ........: 150 145 97 590 555 94 740 700 95 Illinois ........: 490 500 102 4,210 4,150 99 4,700 4,650 99 Indiana .........: 280 270 96 3,520 3,480 99 3,800 3,750 99 Iowa ............: 1,000 1,000 100 19,800 19,900 101 20,800 20,900 100 Kansas ..........: 170 170 100 1,730 1,650 95 1,900 1,820 96 Michigan ........: 110 110 100 930 950 102 1,040 1,060 102 Minnesota .......: 560 550 98 7,590 7,250 96 8,150 7,800 96 Missouri ........: 360 350 97 2,540 2,700 106 2,900 3,050 105 Nebraska ........: 380 400 105 2,820 2,700 96 3,200 3,100 97 North Carolina ..: 870 880 101 8,530 8,420 99 9,400 9,300 99 : Ohio ............: 165 165 100 1,975 1,925 97 2,140 2,090 98 Oklahoma ........: 410 420 102 1,920 1,790 93 2,330 2,210 95 Pennsylvania ....: 95 100 105 1,025 1,050 102 1,120 1,150 103 South Dakota ....: 175 170 97 1,125 980 87 1,300 1,150 88 Texas ...........: 90 85 94 770 505 66 860 590 69 Utah ............: 80 80 100 660 660 100 740 740 100 : Other States 1/ .: 403 421 104 2,649 2,745 104 3,052 3,166 104 : United States ...: 5,788 5,816 100 62,384 61,410 98 68,172 67,226 99 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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, 2012 and 2013 [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 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2012 : 2013 : 2012 : 2013 : 2012 : 2013 : 2012 : 2013 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 head : Colorado ........: 290 285 90 90 90 70 120 110 Illinois ........: 1,380 1,330 1,260 1,370 750 700 820 750 Indiana .........: 1,070 1,100 1,080 1,090 660 640 710 650 Iowa ............: 5,100 5,300 6,330 6,490 4,800 4,830 3,570 3,280 Kansas ..........: 520 485 390 360 310 270 510 535 Michigan ........: 300 305 220 230 215 190 195 225 Minnesota .......: 2,530 2,550 2,310 2,280 1,600 1,450 1,150 970 Missouri ........: 1,085 1,230 625 650 390 390 440 430 Nebraska ........: 910 900 820 810 600 570 490 420 North Carolina ..: 3,190 3,160 2,190 2,240 1,700 1,670 1,450 1,350 : Ohio ............: 660 620 605 610 445 430 265 265 Oklahoma ........: 810 790 380 345 260 175 470 480 Pennsylvania ....: 240 255 375 355 200 220 210 220 South Dakota ....: 390 355 300 285 225 185 210 155 Texas ...........: 230 125 170 115 150 110 220 155 Utah ............: 290 285 130 130 125 125 115 120 : Other States 1/ .: 905 1,009 624 638 570 559 550 540 : United States ...: 19,900 20,084 17,899 18,088 13,090 12,584 11,495 10,655 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 2012 and 2013 [December preceding year] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Sows farrowing : Pigs per litter : Pig crop :--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : : : : : : State : : : 2013 as : : : : : 2013 as : : : : : : : : : 2012 : 2013 : percent : 2012 : 2013 : 2012 : 2013 : percent : : : : : : : : : : : of 2012 : : : : : of 2012 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :---- 1,000 head --- percent ---- number ---- ---- 1,000 head ---- percent : Alabama ...........: 32.0 31.0 97 8.84 8.84 283.0 274.0 97 Alaska ............: 0.12 0.12 100 9.17 9.17 1.1 1.1 100 Arizona ...........: 36.0 35.0 97 9.75 10.00 351.0 350.0 100 Arkansas ..........: 124.0 132.0 106 10.26 10.75 1,272.0 1,419.0 112 California ........: 8.0 7.0 88 8.00 8.00 64.0 56.0 88 Colorado ..........: 273 283 104 9.85 9.50 2,688.0 2,689.0 100 Connecticut .......: 0.40 0.70 175 8.75 8.29 3.5 5.8 166 Delaware ..........: 1.80 2.50 139 9.00 8.40 16.2 21.0 130 Florida ...........: 4.00 4.00 100 6.00 6.50 24.0 26.0 108 Georgia ...........: 56.0 46.0 82 10.38 10.61 581.0 488.0 84 : Hawaii ............: 2.64 2.70 102 7.01 6.93 18.5 18.7 101 Idaho .............: (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) Illinois ..........: 995 1,000 101 10.03 10.20 9,975.0 10,201.0 102 Indiana ...........: 575 535 93 9.73 9.89 5,592.0 5,291.0 95 Iowa ..............: 1,960 1,905 97 10.36 10.51 20,313.0 20,030.0 99 Kansas ............: 335 323 96 9.59 9.76 3,212.0 3,153.0 98 Kentucky ..........: 70.0 74.0 106 9.46 9.50 662.0 703.0 106 Louisiana .........: 1.00 1.20 120 7.00 7.00 7.0 8.4 120 Maine .............: 1.40 0.80 57 7.57 7.63 10.6 6.1 58 Maryland ..........: 5.00 5.60 112 9.20 8.57 46.0 48.0 104 : Massachusetts .....: 1.20 2.50 208 8.67 8.56 10.4 21.4 206 Michigan ..........: 204 208 102 10.08 10.17 2,056.0 2,116.0 103 Minnesota .........: 1,195 1,160 97 10.25 10.72 12,253.0 12,430.0 101 Mississippi .......: 76.0 98.0 129 10.03 10.12 762.0 992.0 130 Missouri ..........: 735 740 101 10.41 10.39 7,654.0 7,687.0 100 Montana ...........: 43.5 45.0 103 10.39 10.27 452.0 462.0 102 Nebraska ..........: 690 660 96 10.49 10.71 7,237.0 7,071.0 98 Nevada ............: 0.27 0.45 167 5.19 6.67 1.4 3.0 214 New Hampshire .....: 0.50 0.40 80 8.40 8.00 4.2 3.2 76 New Jersey ........: 1.00 1.10 110 7.00 7.82 7.0 8.6 123 : New Mexico ........: 0.20 0.40 200 8.50 7.50 1.7 3.0 176 New York ..........: 12.0 12.0 100 9.92 9.92 119.0 119.0 100 North Carolina ....: 1,815 1,825 101 9.95 9.79 18,059.0 17,873.0 99 North Dakota ......: 73.5 72.0 98 10.73 10.65 789.0 767.0 97 Ohio ..............: 359 347 97 9.88 10.30 3,546.0 3,575.0 101 Oklahoma ..........: 750 750 100 9.91 10.19 7,435.0 7,641.0 103 Oregon ............: 2.70 1.50 56 7.78 7.87 21.0 11.8 56 Pennsylvania ......: 197 186 94 9.97 10.25 1,965.0 1,907.0 97 Rhode Island ......: 0.50 0.40 80 9.00 7.75 4.5 3.1 69 South Carolina ....: 20.5 20.0 98 10.34 10.10 212.0 202.0 95 : South Dakota ......: 366 345 94 10.28 10.79 3,761.0 3,722.0 99 Tennessee .........: 34.0 37.0 109 9.26 9.49 315.0 351.0 111 Texas .............: 175 159 91 8.61 8.58 1,506.0 1,364.0 91 Utah ..............: 164 168 102 10.18 10.07 1,670.0 1,692.0 101 Vermont ...........: 0.70 0.60 86 7.43 8.17 5.2 4.9 94 Virginia ..........: 7.0 7.5 107 10.57 10.13 74.0 76.0 103 Washington ........: (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) West Virginia .....: 1.30 0.80 62 7.46 9.13 9.7 7.3 75 Wisconsin .........: 85.0 85.0 100 9.40 9.52 799.0 809.0 101 Wyoming ...........: 72.0 72.0 100 10.64 10.58 766.0 762.0 99 : Idaho and : Washington .......: 19.9 18.9 95 8.84 8.78 176.0 166.0 94 : United States 1/ ..:11,582 11,412 99 10.08 10.22 116,791.0 116,639.4 100 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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 2012-2014 [December preceding year. May not add due to rounding] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Sows farrowing : Pigs per litter : Pig crop 1/ :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : : : : : : : State : : : : 2014 as : : : : : 2013 as : 2012 : 2013 : 2014 2/ : percent : 2012 : 2013 : 2012 : 2013 : percent : : : : of 2013 : : : : : of 2012 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --------- 1,000 head -------- percent ----- number ---- --- 1,000 head --- percent : Colorado ...........: 69 70 72 103 9.95 9.60 687 672 98 Illinois ...........: 250 245 255 104 9.90 10.10 2,475 2,475 100 Indiana ............: 140 135 140 104 9.50 9.55 1,330 1,289 97 Iowa ...............: 465 465 460 99 10.30 10.35 4,790 4,813 100 Kansas .............: 82 79 82 104 9.30 9.80 763 774 101 Michigan ...........: 49 53 49 92 9.90 10.25 485 543 112 Minnesota ..........: 285 275 290 105 10.00 10.55 2,850 2,901 102 Missouri ...........: 180 180 175 97 10.40 10.35 1,872 1,863 100 Nebraska ...........: 170 165 170 103 10.40 10.50 1,768 1,733 98 North Carolina .....: 440 440 440 100 9.90 9.50 4,356 4,180 96 : Ohio ...............: 87 86 90 105 9.70 10.10 844 869 103 Oklahoma ...........: 185 185 190 103 9.75 10.20 1,804 1,887 105 Pennsylvania .......: 48 44 47 107 9.80 10.30 470 453 96 South Dakota .......: 87 86 82 95 10.20 10.60 887 912 103 Texas ..............: 41 37 40 108 8.60 8.60 353 318 90 Utah ...............: 40 43 41 95 9.90 9.90 396 426 108 : Other States 3/ ....: 195 200 202 101 9.77 9.93 1,908 1,991 104 : United States ......: 2,813 2,788 2,825 101 9.97 10.08 28,038 28,099 100 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 2012-2014 [May not add due to rounding] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Sows farrowing : Pigs per litter : Pig crop 1/ :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : : : : : : : State : : : : 2014 as : : : : : 2013 as : 2012 : 2013 : 2014 2/ : percent : 2012 : 2013 : 2012 : 2013 : percent : : : : of 2013 : : : : : of 2012 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --------- 1,000 head -------- percent ----- number ---- --- 1,000 head --- percent : Colorado ...........: 70 69 75 109 9.95 9.50 697 656 94 Illinois ...........: 250 250 255 102 10.10 10.30 2,525 2,575 102 Indiana ............: 145 125 140 112 9.75 9.85 1,414 1,231 87 Iowa ...............: 495 475 465 98 10.40 10.50 5,148 4,988 97 Kansas .............: 87 79 86 109 9.45 9.95 822 786 96 Michigan ...........: 50 50 49 98 10.10 10.20 505 510 101 Minnesota ..........: 305 290 290 100 10.25 10.70 3,126 3,103 99 Missouri ...........: 185 180 190 106 10.30 10.50 1,906 1,890 99 Nebraska ...........: 180 160 175 109 10.55 10.75 1,899 1,720 91 North Carolina .....: 470 460 445 97 9.90 10.05 4,653 4,623 99 : Ohio ...............: 91 80 88 110 9.85 10.30 896 824 92 Oklahoma ...........: 190 185 190 103 9.80 10.30 1,862 1,906 102 Pennsylvania .......: 50 44 46 105 9.90 10.20 495 449 91 South Dakota .......: 94 88 84 95 10.40 10.90 978 959 98 Texas ..............: 47 38 43 113 8.70 8.90 409 338 83 Utah ...............: 41 41 39 95 10.25 10.30 420 422 100 : Other States 3/ ....: 202 202 195 96 10.01 10.11 2,025 2,046 101 : United States ......: 2,952 2,816 2,855 101 10.09 10.31 29,780 29,026 97 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 2012 and 2013 [May not add due to rounding] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Sows farrowing : Pigs per litter : Pig crop 1/ :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : : 2013 :2013 as : : : : 2013 :2013 as State : : : : : : : : : 2012 : :percent : : : 2012 : :percent : : :of 2012 : 2012 : 2013 : : :of 2012 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 head percent --- number --- 1,000 head percent : Colorado ...........: 66 72 109 9.50 9.50 627 684 109 Illinois ...........: 250 260 104 10.10 10.20 2,525 2,652 105 Indiana ............: 150 135 90 9.70 10.10 1,455 1,364 94 Iowa ...............: 495 485 98 10.45 10.60 5,173 5,141 99 Kansas .............: 86 83 97 9.80 10.05 843 834 99 Michigan ...........: 52 53 102 10.10 10.10 525 535 102 Minnesota ..........: 310 295 95 10.35 10.80 3,209 3,186 99 Missouri ...........: 185 195 105 10.60 10.40 1,961 2,028 103 Nebraska ...........: 170 165 97 10.50 10.85 1,785 1,790 100 North Carolina .....: 455 470 103 9.90 10.10 4,505 4,747 105 : Ohio ...............: 90 91 101 9.95 10.40 896 946 106 Oklahoma ...........: 190 190 100 9.95 10.30 1,891 1,957 103 Pennsylvania .......: 49 49 100 10.10 10.20 495 500 101 South Dakota .......: 95 86 91 10.10 10.90 960 937 98 Texas ..............: 46 43 93 8.50 8.30 391 357 91 Utah ...............: 42 43 102 10.20 10.00 428 430 100 : Other States 2/ ....: 197 210 106 10.06 10.14 1,985 2,128 107 : United States ......: 2,928 2,925 100 10.13 10.33 29,654 30,216 102 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 2012 and 2013 [May not add due to rounding] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Sows Farrowing : Pigs per litter : Pig crop 1/ :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : 2013 as : : : : : 2013 as State : 2012 : 2013 : percent : 2012 : 2013 : 2012 : 2013 : percent : : : of 2012 : : : : : of 2012 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --- 1,000 head -- percent ----- number ---- --- 1,000 head --- percent : Colorado ...........: 68 72 106 9.95 9.40 677 677 100 Illinois ...........: 245 245 100 10.00 10.20 2,450 2,499 102 Indiana ............: 140 140 100 9.95 10.05 1,393 1,407 101 Iowa ...............: 505 480 95 10.30 10.60 5,202 5,088 98 Kansas .............: 80 82 103 9.80 9.25 784 759 97 Michigan ...........: 53 52 98 10.20 10.15 541 528 98 Minnesota ..........: 295 300 102 10.40 10.80 3,068 3,240 106 Missouri ...........: 185 185 100 10.35 10.30 1,915 1,906 100 Nebraska ...........: 170 170 100 10.50 10.75 1,785 1,828 102 North Carolina .....: 450 455 101 10.10 9.50 4,545 4,323 95 : Ohio ...............: 91 90 99 10.00 10.40 910 936 103 Oklahoma ...........: 185 190 103 10.15 9.95 1,878 1,891 101 Pennsylvania .......: 50 49 98 10.10 10.30 505 505 100 South Dakota .......: 90 85 94 10.40 10.75 936 914 98 Texas ..............: 41 41 100 8.60 8.55 353 351 99 Utah ...............: 41 41 100 10.40 10.10 426 414 97 : Other States 2/ ....: 199 205 103 9.80 9.90 1,951 2,032 104 : United States ......: 2,888 2,882 100 10.15 10.16 29,319 29,298 100 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 2012 and 2013 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Sows farrowing 1/ : Pigs per litter : Pig crop 1/ Month :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2012 : 2013 : 2012 : 2013 : 2012 : 2013 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --- 1,000 head --- ----- number ---- ---- 1,000 head --- : December 2/ ....: 935 926 9.97 10.01 9,318 9,265 January ........: 944 931 9.95 10.07 9,385 9,376 February .......: 935 932 9.99 10.15 9,336 9,458 March ..........: 996 953 10.04 10.24 10,000 9,765 April ..........: 973 929 10.10 10.30 9,831 9,563 May ............: 983 935 10.12 10.38 9,949 9,699 June ...........: 983 978 10.14 10.31 9,965 10,081 July ...........: 970 971 10.11 10.30 9,809 10,003 August .........: 976 976 10.12 10.38 9,881 10,132 September ......: 985 978 10.13 10.28 9,976 10,049 October ........: 961 960 10.17 10.17 9,769 9,767 November .......: 942 944 10.16 10.04 9,573 9,482 : Total ..........: 11,582 11,412 10.08 10.22 116,791 116,639 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 10,500 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 2013, data were collected from about 8,100 operations, 77 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, 2013. 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 1.1 percent. This means that chances are 2 out of 3 that the final estimate will not be above or below the current estimate of 65.9 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 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 ............: 1.1 1.8 582 26 1,559 13 7 : Pig crop .....................: 1.6 2.8 396 6 1,085 12 8 : Expected farrowings : : Next quarter ...............: 2.2 3.9 51 0 167 12 8 : Following quarter ..........: 2.1 3.6 50 6 117 10 10 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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@nass.usda.gov Dan Kerestes, Chief, Livestock Branch ........... (202) 720-3570 Scott Hollis, Head, Livestock Section ........... (202) 690-2424 Travis Averill - Cattle, Cattle on Feed ...... (202) 720-3040 Doug Bounds - Hogs and Pigs .................. (202) 720-3106 Alissa Cowell-Mytar - Sheep and Goats ........ (202) 720-4751 Donnie Fike - Dairy Products ................. (202) 690-3236 Tiffany Hora - Livestock Slaughter ........... (515) 284-4340 Mike Miller - Milk Production and Milk Cows .. (202) 720-3278 Access to NASS Reports For your convenience, you may access NASS reports and products the following ways: All reports are available electronically, at no cost, on the NASS web site: http://www.nass.usda.gov Both national and state specific reports are available via a free e- mail subscription. 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