Quarterly Hogs and Pigs ISSN: 1949-1921 Released December 27, 2010, 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, 2010 was 64.3 million head. This was down 1 percent from December 1, 2009, and down 2 percent from September 1, 2010. Breeding inventory, at 5.78 million head, was down 1 percent from last year, but up slightly from the previous quarter. Market hog inventory, at 58.5 million head, was down 1 percent from last year, and down 2 percent from last quarter. The September-November 2010 pig crop, at 28.2 million head, was down slightly from 2009. Sows farrowing during this period totaled 2.85 million head, down 2 percent from 2009. The sows farrowed during this quarter represented 49 percent of the breeding herd. The average pigs saved per litter was a record high 9.89 for the September-November 2010 period, compared to 9.70 last year. Pigs saved per litter by size of operation ranged from 7.70 for operations with 1-99 hogs and pigs to 10.00 for operations with more than 5,000 hogs and pigs. United States hog producers intend to have 2.86 million sows farrow during the December 2010-February 2011 quarter, down 1 percent from the actual farrowings during the December 2009-February 2010 quarter, and down 5 percent from December 2008-February 2009 quarter. Intended farrowings for March-May 2011, at 2.86 million sows, are down 2 percent from 2010 and down 5 percent from 2009. 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, up from 44 percent last year. Revisions All inventory and pig crop estimates for March 2009 through September 2010 were reviewed using slaughter, death loss and current import and export data. Based on this review, an adjustment of less than one half of one percent was made to the September 2010 total inventory. An adjustment of less than one percent was made to the June 2010 total inventory while an adjustment of less than 2 percent was made to the March-May 2010 pig crop. This report was approved on December 27, 2010. Acting Secretary of Agriculture Larry Salathe Agricultural Statistics Board Chairperson Hubert Hamer Contents Hogs and Pigs Inventory by Class, Weight Group, and Quarter - United States: 2009-2010................. 4 Sows Farrowing, Pig Crop, and Pigs per Litter - United States: 2009-2011............................... 5 Pigs per Litter by Size of Operation - United States: 2009-2010........................................ 5 Quarterly Litter Rate - United States.................................................................. 6 Pigs per Litter by Size of Operation - United States: September-November 2010.......................... 6 Quarterly Sows Farrowed - United States................................................................ 7 Quarterly Pig Crop - United States..................................................................... 7 Breeding, Market, and Total Inventory - States and United States: December 1, 2009 and 2010............ 8 Market Hogs and Pigs Inventory by Weight Group - States and United States: December 1, 2009 and 2010... 9 Breeding, Market, and Total Inventory - States and United States: March 1, 2009 and 2010............... 10 Market Hogs and Pigs Inventory by Weight Group - States and United States: March 1, 2009 and 2010...... 10 Breeding, Market, and Total Inventory - States and United States: June 1, 2009 and 2010................ 11 Market Hogs and Pigs Inventory by Weight Group - States and United States: June 1, 2009 and 2010....... 11 Breeding, Market, and Total Inventory - States and United States: September 1, 2009 and 2010........... 12 Market Hogs and Pigs Inventory by Weight Group - States and United States: September 1, 2009 and 2010.. 12 Annual Sows Farrowing, Pigs per Litter, and Pig Crop - States and United States: December-November 2009 and 2010........................................................................ 13 Sows Farrowing, Pigs per Litter, and Pig Crop - States and United States: December-February 2009-2011.. 14 Sows Farrowing, Pigs per Litter, and Pig Crop - States and United States: March-May 2009-2011.......... 14 Sows Farrowing, Pigs per Litter, and Pig Crop - States and United States: June-August 2009 and 2010.... 15 Sows Farrowing, Pigs per Litter, and Pig Crop - States and United States: September-November 2009 and 2010....................................................................... 15 Monthly Sows Farrowing, Pigs per Litter, and Pig Crop - United States: December-November 2009-2010............................................................................ 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: 2009-2010 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : 2010 as Item : 2009 : 2010 : percent : : : of 2009 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---- 1,000 head ---- percent : March 1 inventory 1/ : All hogs and pigs ....................: 65,819 63,568 97 Kept for breeding ..................: 5,992 5,760 96 Market .............................: 59,828 57,808 97 : Market hogs and pigs by weight groups : Under 50 pounds ....................: 19,809 18,767 95 50-119 pounds ......................: 16,426 15,993 97 120-179 pounds .....................: 12,732 12,307 97 180 pounds and over ................: 10,862 10,742 99 : June 1 inventory 1/ : All hogs and pigs ....................: 66,809 64,650 97 Kept for breeding ..................: 5,968 5,788 97 Market .............................: 60,842 58,862 97 : Market hogs and pigs by weight groups : Under 50 pounds ....................: 19,554 19,354 99 50-119 pounds ......................: 17,838 16,902 95 120-179 pounds .....................: 12,604 12,029 95 180 pounds and over ................: 10,847 10,578 98 : September 1 inventory 1/ : All hogs and pigs ....................: 66,716 65,311 98 Kept for breeding ..................: 5,875 5,770 98 Market .............................: 60,842 59,541 98 : Market hogs and pigs by weight groups : Under 50 pounds ....................: 19,758 19,538 99 50-119 pounds ......................: 17,148 16,810 98 120-179 pounds .....................: 12,684 12,674 100 180 pounds and over ................: 11,253 10,520 93 : December 1 inventory 1/ : All hogs and pigs ....................: 64,887 64,325 99 Kept for breeding ..................: 5,850 5,778 99 Market .............................: 59,037 58,547 99 : Market hogs and pigs by weight groups : Under 50 pounds ....................: 18,705 18,564 99 50-119 pounds ......................: 16,782 16,519 98 120-179 pounds .....................: 12,299 12,208 99 180 pounds and over ................: 11,252 11,256 100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ May not add due to rounding. Sows Farrowing, Pig Crop, and Pigs per Litter - United States: 2009-2011 [Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : : 2010 as : 2011 as Item : 2009 : 2010 : 2011 : percent : percent : : : : of 2009 : of 2010 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---------- 1,000 head --------- ---- percent --- : Sows farrowing ...........: December-February 1/ 2/ : 3,011 2,872 2,856 95 99 March-May 2/ ...........: 3,018 2,929 2,863 97 98 December-May 1/ 3/ .....: 6,029 5,801 5,719 96 99 : June-August ............: 2,959 2,907 98 September-November .....: 2,915 2,847 98 June-November 3/ .......: 5,874 5,754 98 : Pig crop .................: December-February 1/ ...: 28,552 27,597 97 March-May ..............: 29,012 28,730 99 December-May 1/ 3/ .....: 57,564 56,327 98 : June-August ............: 28,718 28,512 99 September-November .....: 28,260 28,151 100 June-November 3/ .......: 56,978 56,662 99 : : ----------- number ---------- ---- percent --- Pigs per litter ..........: December-February 1/ ...: 9.48 9.61 101 March-May ..............: 9.61 9.81 102 December-May 1/ ........: 9.55 9.71 102 : June-August ............: 9.70 9.81 101 September-November .....: 9.70 9.89 102 June-November ..........: 9.70 9.85 102 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ December preceding year. 2/ Intentions for 2011. 3/ May not add due to rounding. Pigs per Litter by Size of Operation - United States: 2009-2010 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 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 : 2009 : December-February 2/ : 7.30 8.10 8.40 9.00 9.40 9.50 March-May ...........: 7.40 8.10 8.50 9.10 9.60 9.70 June-August .........: 7.40 8.20 8.60 9.10 9.60 9.80 September-November ..: 7.40 8.10 8.50 9.20 9.60 9.80 : 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 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Pigs per litter rounded to the nearest tenth. 2/ December preceding year. Breeding, Market, and Total Inventory - States and United States: December 1, 2009 and 2010 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Breeding : Market : Total :-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : 2010 as : : : 2010 as : : : 2010 as : 2009 : 2010 : percent : 2009 : 2010 : percent : 2009 : 2010 : percent : : : of 2009 : : : of 2009 : : : of 2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --- 1,000 head --- percent ---- 1,000 head --- percent ---- 1,000 head --- percent : Alabama .........: 16 16 100 119 114 96 135 130 96 Alaska ..........: 0.3 0.2 67 1.1 1.0 91 1.4 1.2 86 Arizona .........: 20 20 100 147 145 99 167 165 99 Arkansas ........: 65 58 89 130 102 78 195 160 82 California ......: 7.0 8.0 114 93.0 97.0 104 100.0 105.0 105 Colorado ........: 150 150 100 560 570 102 710 720 101 Connecticut .....: 0.6 0.8 133 2.3 2.6 113 2.9 3.4 117 Delaware ........: 2.0 1.5 75 5.5 4.0 73 7.5 5.5 73 Florida .........: 5.0 3.0 60 15.0 12.0 80 20.0 15.0 75 Georgia .........: 32 27 84 163 133 82 195 160 82 : Hawaii ..........: 2.9 3.0 103 10.1 9.5 94 13.0 12.5 96 Idaho ...........: 7.0 (D) (X) 29.0 (D) (X) 36.0 (D) (X) Illinois ........: 480 480 100 3,770 3,820 101 4,250 4,300 101 Indiana .........: 280 290 104 3,320 3,360 101 3,600 3,650 101 Iowa ............: 1,020 1,020 100 17,980 17,880 99 19,000 18,900 99 Kansas ..........: 180 170 94 1,630 1,640 101 1,810 1,810 100 Kentucky ........: 35 35 100 310 290 94 345 325 94 Louisiana .......: 2.0 2.0 100 8.0 8.0 100 10.0 10.0 100 Maine ...........: 1.1 1.0 91 3.8 3.7 97 4.9 4.7 96 Maryland ........: 4.0 3.0 75 26.0 23.0 88 30.0 26.0 87 : Massachusetts ...: 1.0 2.0 200 10.0 9.0 90 11.0 11.0 100 Michigan ........: 110 110 100 970 930 96 1,080 1,040 96 Minnesota .......: 560 560 100 6,640 7,140 108 7,200 7,700 107 Mississippi .....: 35 38 109 330 347 105 365 385 105 Missouri ........: 360 355 99 2,740 2,545 93 3,100 2,900 94 Montana .........: 23 23 100 152 157 103 175 180 103 Nebraska ........: 370 375 101 2,730 2,725 100 3,100 3,100 100 Nevada ..........: 0.6 0.4 67 2.3 1.0 43 2.9 1.4 48 New Hampshire ...: 0.4 0.7 175 2.0 2.6 130 2.4 3.3 138 New Jersey ......: 1.0 0.7 70 7.0 7.3 104 8.0 8.0 100 : New Mexico ......: 0.4 0.5 125 1.1 1.0 91 1.5 1.5 100 New York ........: 11.0 12.0 109 66.0 96.0 145 77.0 108.0 140 North Carolina ..: 930 840 90 8,670 7,960 92 9,600 8,800 92 North Dakota ....: 38 37 97 117 106 91 155 143 92 Ohio ............: 165 170 103 1,845 1,860 101 2,010 2,030 101 Oklahoma ........: 410 410 100 1,880 1,920 102 2,290 2,330 102 Oregon ..........: 3.0 3.0 100 14.0 13.0 93 17.0 16.0 94 Pennsylvania ....: 100 100 100 1,040 1,010 97 1,140 1,110 97 Rhode Island ....: 0.4 0.5 125 1.3 1.3 100 1.7 1.8 106 South Carolina ..: 14 14 100 211 216 102 225 230 102 : South Dakota ....: 145 170 117 1,045 1,120 107 1,190 1,290 108 Tennessee .......: 17 16 94 168 154 92 185 170 92 Texas ...........: 60 60 100 700 600 86 760 660 87 Utah ............: 75 80 107 655 660 101 730 740 101 Vermont .........: 0.6 0.5 83 2.4 2.2 92 3.0 2.7 90 Virginia ........: 25 25 100 335 330 99 360 355 99 Washington ......: 5.0 (D) (X) 18.0 (D) (X) 23.0 (D) (X) West Virginia ...: 1.5 1.2 80 3.5 3.8 109 5.0 5.0 100 Wisconsin .......: 50 45 90 300 295 98 350 340 97 Wyoming .........: 28 28 100 59 71 120 87 99 114 : Idaho and .......: Washington .....: (X) 12.0 (X) (X) 49.0 (X) (X) 61.0 (X) : United States 1/ : 5,850 5,778 99 59,037 58,547 99 64,887 64,325 99 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. (X) Not applicable. 1/ May not add due to rounding. Market Hogs and Pigs Inventory by Weight Group - States and United States: December 1, 2009 and 2010 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Under : 50-119 : 120-179 : 180 Lbs. : 50 Lbs. : Lbs. : Lbs. : and Over State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2009 : 2010 : 2009 : 2010 : 2009 : 2010 : 2009 : 2010 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 head : Alabama .........: 52 52 23 22 23 18 21 22 Alaska ..........: 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.3 Arizona .........: 54 60 31 29 31 28 31 28 Arkansas ........: 80 75 25 11 10 8 15 8 California ......: 26.0 32.0 18.0 26.0 19.0 16.0 30.0 23.0 Colorado ........: 270 265 115 105 50 70 125 130 Connecticut .....: 1.1 0.9 0.6 0.5 0.3 0.6 0.3 0.6 Delaware ........: 2.5 1.5 1.0 0.9 1.0 0.7 1.0 0.9 Florida .........: 6.0 4.0 5.0 4.0 3.0 2.0 1.0 2.0 Georgia .........: 69 51 38 30 27 29 29 23 : Hawaii ..........: 3.9 4.0 3.2 2.8 1.7 1.7 1.3 1.0 Idaho ...........: 12.0 (D) 8.0 (D) 7.0 (D) 2.0 (D) Illinois ........: 1,200 1,230 1,150 1,180 730 730 690 680 Indiana .........: 1,080 1,040 970 950 640 670 630 700 Iowa ............: 4,430 4,500 5,700 5,600 4,430 4,330 3,420 3,450 Kansas ..........: 480 490 335 365 295 280 520 505 Kentucky ........: 80 71 85 89 70 60 75 70 Louisiana .......: 3.0 3.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.0 1.0 Maine ...........: 1.7 1.7 1.3 1.3 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.3 Maryland ........: 7.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 7.0 5.0 6.0 6.0 : Massachusetts ...: 3.7 3.0 3.0 2.6 1.7 1.9 1.6 1.5 Michigan ........: 335 300 270 240 165 190 200 200 Minnesota .......: 2,350 2,430 2,010 2,160 1,230 1,380 1,050 1,170 Mississippi .....: 120 141 80 78 65 66 65 62 Missouri ........: 1,160 1,065 655 605 465 410 460 465 Montana .........: 55 56 38 38 32 34 27 29 Nebraska ........: 880 910 850 830 600 570 400 415 Nevada ..........: 0.6 0.2 0.6 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.9 0.3 New Hampshire ...: 0.3 0.5 0.5 0.7 0.4 0.7 0.8 0.7 New Jersey ......: 2.5 2.5 2.0 2.2 1.0 1.1 1.5 1.5 : New Mexico ......: 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.1 New York ........: 25.0 30.0 16.0 20.0 13.0 23.0 12.0 23.0 North Carolina ..: 3,090 2,850 2,200 1,970 1,760 1,660 1,620 1,480 North Dakota ....: 61 53 24 22 18 16 14 15 Ohio ............: 635 655 540 545 395 400 275 260 Oklahoma ........: 780 790 380 410 240 270 480 450 Oregon ..........: 4.0 3.5 4.0 3.5 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 Pennsylvania ....: 280 240 330 340 220 200 210 230 Rhode Island ....: 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.2 0.3 0.1 0.1 South Carolina ..: 29 26 61 64 61 63 60 63 : South Dakota ....: 335 380 280 285 220 220 210 235 Tennessee .......: 44 36 44 34 29 34 51 50 Texas ...........: 145 160 160 140 160 130 235 170 Utah ............: 260 260 135 135 130 130 130 135 Vermont .........: 1.2 1.0 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 Virginia ........: 95 105 90 75 70 75 80 75 Washington ......: 6.0 (D) 5.0 (D) 4.0 (D) 3.0 (D) West Virginia ...: 0.5 1.0 0.5 0.6 0.5 0.7 2.0 1.5 Wisconsin .......: 120 115 70 65 55 55 55 60 Wyoming .........: 28 42 15 14 11 10 5 5 : Idaho and .......: Washington .....: (X) 20.0 (X) 13.0 (X) 12.0 (X) 4.0 : United States 1/ :18,705 18,564 16,782 16,519 12,299 12,208 11,252 11,256 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. (X) Not applicable. 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, 2009 and 2010 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Breeding : Market : Total :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : 2010 :2010 as: : 2010 :2010 as: : 2010 :2010 as State : 2009 : :percent: 2009 : :percent: 2009 : :percent : : :of 2009: : :of 2009: : :of 2009 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 head percent -- 1,000 head -- percent -- 1,000 head -- percent : Colorado ........: 150 150 100 590 580 98 740 730 99 Illinois ........: 480 480 100 3,820 3,820 100 4,300 4,300 100 Indiana .........: 270 290 107 3,280 3,260 99 3,550 3,550 100 Iowa ............: 1,040 1,010 97 18,460 17,790 96 19,500 18,800 96 Kansas ..........: 165 180 109 1,655 1,610 97 1,820 1,790 98 Michigan ........: 110 110 100 930 950 102 1,040 1,060 102 Minnesota .......: 580 550 95 6,820 6,550 96 7,400 7,100 96 Missouri ........: 365 355 97 2,585 2,645 102 2,950 3,000 102 Nebraska ........: 385 365 95 2,815 2,585 92 3,200 2,950 92 North Carolina ..: 980 880 90 8,420 8,220 98 9,400 9,100 97 : Ohio ............: 170 170 100 1,810 1,860 103 1,980 2,030 103 Oklahoma ........: 400 410 103 1,940 1,860 96 2,340 2,270 97 Pennsylvania ....: 90 95 106 1,020 1,015 100 1,110 1,110 100 South Dakota ....: 150 150 100 1,160 1,030 89 1,310 1,180 90 Texas ...........: 95 55 58 995 595 60 1,090 650 60 Utah ............: 75 75 100 625 625 100 700 700 100 : Other States 1/ .: 487 435 89 2,903 2,813 97 3,389 3,248 96 : United States 2/ : 5,992 5,760 96 59,828 57,808 97 65,819 63,568 97 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Individual State estimates not available for the 34 Other States. 2/ May not add due to rounding. Market Hogs and Pigs Inventory by Weight Group - States and United States: March 1, 2009 and 2010 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Under : 50-119 : 120-179 : 180 Pounds : 50 Pounds : Pounds : Pounds : and over State :------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2009 : 2010 : 2009 : 2010 : 2009 : 2010 : 2009 : 2010 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 head : Colorado ........: 290 270 105 115 70 80 125 115 Illinois ........: 1,350 1,200 1,100 1,170 770 760 600 690 Indiana .........: 1,140 1,140 940 900 620 620 580 600 Iowa ............: 4,840 4,540 5,560 5,460 4,690 4,440 3,370 3,350 Kansas ..........: 520 480 320 325 290 270 525 535 Michigan ........: 315 310 265 250 160 185 190 205 Minnesota .......: 2,460 2,220 1,930 2,010 1,390 1,330 1,040 990 Missouri ........: 1,135 1,180 585 590 465 465 400 410 Nebraska ........: 960 860 820 800 610 550 425 375 North Carolina ..: 3,080 3,030 2,160 1,950 1,710 1,740 1,470 1,500 : Ohio ............: 650 670 500 545 390 405 270 240 Oklahoma ........: 810 800 420 360 210 220 500 480 Pennsylvania ....: 320 285 305 320 200 200 195 210 South Dakota ....: 410 350 290 260 245 215 215 205 Texas ...........: 280 145 230 150 200 140 285 160 Utah ............: 250 260 145 130 120 120 110 115 : Other States 1/ .: 999 1,027 751 658 592 567 562 562 : United States 2/ : 19,809 18,767 16,426 15,993 12,732 12,307 10,862 10,742 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Individual State estimates not available for the 34 Other States. 2/ Weight groups may not add to Market Hogs and Pigs due to rounding. Breeding, Market, and Total Inventory - States and United States: June 1, 2009 and 2010 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Breeding : Market : Total :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : 2010 :2010 as: : 2010 :2010 as: : 2010 :2010 as : 2009 : :percent: 2009 : :percent: 2009 : :percent : : :of 2009: : :of 2009: : :of 2009 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 head percent -- 1,000 head -- percent -- 1,000 head -- percent : Colorado ........: 150 150 100 590 600 102 740 750 101 Illinois ........: 480 490 102 3,870 3,910 101 4,350 4,400 101 Indiana .........: 270 290 107 3,330 3,360 101 3,600 3,650 101 Iowa ............: 1,020 1,010 99 18,780 17,890 95 19,800 18,900 95 Kansas ..........: 170 185 109 1,620 1,605 99 1,790 1,790 100 Michigan ........: 110 110 100 950 960 101 1,060 1,070 101 Minnesota .......: 580 550 95 6,920 6,950 100 7,500 7,500 100 Missouri ........: 345 350 101 2,705 2,650 98 3,050 3,000 98 Nebraska ........: 390 370 95 2,910 2,730 94 3,300 3,100 94 North Carolina ..: 990 880 89 8,710 8,120 93 9,700 9,000 93 : Ohio ............: 170 165 97 1,840 1,935 105 2,010 2,100 104 Oklahoma ........: 400 410 103 1,890 1,910 101 2,290 2,320 101 Pennsylvania ....: 90 100 111 1,060 1,060 100 1,150 1,160 101 South Dakota ....: 155 160 103 1,135 1,070 94 1,290 1,230 95 Texas ...........: 95 55 58 925 615 66 1,020 670 66 Utah ............: 75 80 107 645 650 101 720 730 101 : Other States 1/ .: 478 433 91 2,962 2,847 96 3,439 3,280 95 : United States 2/ : 5,968 5,788 97 60,842 58,862 97 66,809 64,650 97 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Individual State estimates not available for the 34 Other States. 2/ May not add due to rounding. Market Hogs and Pigs Inventory by Weight Group - States and United States: June 1, 2009 and 2010 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Under : 50-119 : 120-179 : 180 Pounds : 50 Pounds : Pounds : Pounds : and over State :------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2009 : 2010 : 2009 : 2010 : 2009 : 2010 : 2009 : 2010 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 head : Colorado ........: 280 285 125 105 70 85 115 125 Illinois ........: 1,220 1,200 1,220 1,230 790 780 640 700 Indiana .........: 1,100 1,120 1,040 1,000 630 620 560 620 Iowa ............: 4,850 4,590 5,980 5,710 4,530 4,340 3,420 3,250 Kansas ..........: 465 495 380 400 285 230 490 480 Michigan ........: 325 310 285 270 160 190 180 190 Minnesota .......: 2,370 2,440 2,140 2,150 1,380 1,340 1,030 1,020 Missouri ........: 1,205 1,145 630 635 455 435 415 435 Nebraska ........: 980 910 880 870 630 550 420 400 North Carolina ..: 3,090 3,180 2,350 1,940 1,740 1,590 1,530 1,410 : Ohio ............: 640 720 535 565 395 405 270 245 Oklahoma ........: 770 790 400 420 210 230 510 470 Pennsylvania ....: 320 305 350 360 205 195 185 200 South Dakota ....: 390 390 305 305 225 200 215 175 Texas ...........: 265 160 255 135 205 140 200 180 Utah ............: 250 280 155 135 120 120 120 115 : Other States 1/ .: 1,034 1,034 808 672 574 579 547 563 : United States 2/ : 19,554 19,354 17,838 16,902 12,604 12,029 10,847 10,578 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Individual State estimates not available for the 34 Other States. 2/ Weight groups may not add to Market Hogs and Pigs due to rounding. Breeding, Market, and Total Inventory - States and United States: September 1, 2009 and 2010 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Breeding : Market : Total :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : 2010 :2010 as: : 2010 :2010 as: : 2010 :2010 as : 2009 : :percent: 2009 : :percent: 2009 : :percent : : :of 2009: : :of 2009: : :of 2009 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 head percent -- 1,000 head -- percent -- 1,000 head -- percent : Colorado ........: 150 150 100 580 580 100 730 730 100 Illinois ........: 470 490 104 3,780 3,910 103 4,250 4,400 104 Indiana .........: 280 290 104 3,320 3,310 100 3,600 3,600 100 Iowa ............: 1,010 1,010 100 18,690 18,390 98 19,700 19,400 98 Kansas ..........: 160 180 113 1,600 1,660 104 1,760 1,840 105 Michigan ........: 110 110 100 950 970 102 1,060 1,080 102 Minnesota .......: 560 550 98 6,740 6,850 102 7,300 7,400 101 Missouri ........: 350 345 99 2,700 2,605 96 3,050 2,950 97 Nebraska ........: 380 370 97 2,920 2,780 95 3,300 3,150 95 North Carolina ..: 980 870 89 9,020 8,430 93 10,000 9,300 93 : Ohio ............: 160 165 103 1,890 1,885 100 2,050 2,050 100 Oklahoma ........: 410 410 100 1,950 1,960 101 2,360 2,370 100 Pennsylvania ....: 90 105 117 1,030 1,035 100 1,120 1,140 102 South Dakota ....: 150 160 107 1,130 1,070 95 1,280 1,230 96 Texas ...........: 70 55 79 930 625 67 1,000 680 68 Utah ............: 80 80 100 680 690 101 760 770 101 : Other States 1/ .: 465 430 92 2,932 2,791 95 3,396 3,221 95 : United States 2/ : 5,875 5,770 98 60,842 59,541 98 66,716 65,311 98 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Individual State estimates not available for the 34 Other States. 2/ May not add due to rounding. Market Hogs and Pigs Inventory by Weight Group - States and United States: September 1, 2009 and 2010 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Under : 50-119 : 120-179 : 180 Pounds : 50 Pounds : Pounds : Pounds : and over State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2009 : 2010 : 2009 : 2010 : 2009 : 2010 : 2009 : 2010 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 head : Colorado ........: 285 280 120 110 55 80 120 110 Illinois ........: 1,240 1,270 1,130 1,210 770 790 640 640 Indiana .........: 1,140 1,070 970 950 600 680 610 610 Iowa ............: 4,840 4,860 5,760 5,750 4,600 4,520 3,490 3,260 Kansas ..........: 505 520 330 375 290 280 475 485 Michigan ........: 330 310 265 260 160 200 195 200 Minnesota .......: 2,420 2,360 2,010 2,100 1,280 1,410 1,030 980 Missouri ........: 1,150 1,140 635 615 470 450 445 400 Nebraska ........: 960 940 860 860 650 580 450 400 North Carolina ..: 3,200 3,150 2,390 2,100 1,790 1,750 1,640 1,430 : Ohio ............: 675 670 540 540 410 435 265 240 Oklahoma ........: 830 830 380 400 250 260 490 470 Pennsylvania ....: 285 275 310 345 210 210 225 205 South Dakota ....: 370 375 300 280 230 215 230 200 Texas ...........: 260 175 230 130 200 135 240 185 Utah ............: 265 290 155 140 130 130 130 130 : Other States 1/ .: 1,003 1,023 763 645 589 549 578 575 : United States 2/ : 19,758 19,538 17,148 16,810 12,684 12,674 11,253 10,520 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Individual State estimates not available for the 34 Other States. 2/ Weight groups may not add to Market Hogs and Pigs due to rounding. Annual Sows Farrowing, Pigs per Litter, and Pig Crop - States and United States: December-November 2009 and 2010 [December preceding year] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Sows Farrowing : Pigs per Litter : Pig Crop :--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : 2010 as : : : : : 2010 as : 2009 : 2010 : percent : 2009 : 2010 : 2009 : 2010 : percent : : : of 2009 : : : : : of 2009 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :---- 1,000 head --- percent ---- number ---- ---- 1,000 head ---- percent : Alabama ...........: 32.0 31.0 97 8.47 8.10 271.0 251.0 93 Alaska ............: 0.38 0.24 63 7.11 7.08 2.7 1.7 63 Arizona ...........: 32.0 35.0 109 9.66 9.89 309.0 346.0 112 Arkansas ..........: 167.0 115.0 69 9.73 10.15 1,625.0 1,167.0 72 California ........: 14.00 16.00 114 8.43 7.63 118.0 122.0 103 Colorado ..........: 288 286 99 9.14 9.79 2,633.0 2,800.0 106 Connecticut .......: 0.50 0.70 140 8.20 8.00 4.1 5.6 137 Delaware ..........: 4.00 4.00 100 9.00 9.00 36.0 36.0 100 Florida ...........: 7.00 4.00 57 7.71 7.00 54.0 28.0 52 Georgia ...........: 66.0 50.5 77 9.30 9.35 614.0 472.0 77 : Hawaii ............: 2.60 2.70 104 7.23 7.22 18.8 19.5 104 Idaho .............: 9.30 (D) (X) 8.71 (D) 81.0 (D) (X) Illinois ..........: 1,000 1,050 105 9.49 9.51 9,488.0 9,988.0 105 Indiana ...........: 545 570 105 9.44 9.50 5,143.0 5,416.0 105 Iowa ..............: 1,950 1,880 96 9.70 9.93 18,912.0 18,662.0 99 Kansas ............: 326 327 100 9.27 9.40 3,023.0 3,073.0 102 Kentucky ..........: 74.0 75.0 101 9.11 9.56 674.0 717.0 106 Louisiana .........: 1.70 1.90 112 8.29 8.47 14.1 16.1 114 Maine .............: 1.10 1.20 109 7.27 7.33 8.0 8.8 110 Maryland ..........: 8.00 7.50 94 8.00 9.07 64.0 68.0 106 : Massachusetts .....: 1.40 2.40 171 8.00 7.29 11.2 17.5 156 Michigan ..........: 219 209 95 9.69 9.82 2,122.0 2,053.0 97 Minnesota .........: 1,120 1,100 98 9.94 10.10 11,129.0 11,113.0 100 Mississippi .......: 76.0 73.0 96 9.68 9.89 736.0 722.0 98 Missouri ..........: 750 750 100 9.76 9.83 7,321.0 7,375.0 101 Montana ...........: 42.5 44.5 105 10.14 9.91 431.0 441.0 102 Nebraska ..........: 735 695 95 9.92 10.14 7,294.0 7,046.0 97 Nevada ............: 0.96 0.42 44 6.67 6.19 6.4 2.6 41 New Hampshire .....: 0.40 0.60 150 8.50 8.00 3.4 4.8 141 New Jersey ........: 1.20 0.80 67 7.33 7.50 8.8 6.0 68 : New Mexico ........: 0.40 0.40 100 8.00 8.25 3.2 3.3 103 New York ..........: 14.00 15.00 107 10.00 9.73 140.0 146.0 104 North Carolina ....: 2,120 1,915 90 9.64 9.73 20,434.0 18,638.0 91 North Dakota ......: 74.5 73.0 98 10.24 10.37 763.0 757.0 99 Ohio ..............: 349 357 102 9.48 9.45 3,307.0 3,375.0 102 Oklahoma ..........: 750 755 101 9.23 9.65 6,919.0 7,287.0 105 Oregon ............: 4.40 4.40 100 8.64 7.95 38.0 35.0 92 Pennsylvania ......: 170 194 114 9.85 9.77 1,675.0 1,896.0 113 Rhode Island ......: 0.50 0.50 100 7.00 8.80 3.5 4.4 126 South Carolina ....: 29.0 26.0 90 8.52 8.77 247.0 228.0 92 : South Dakota ......: 331 340 103 10.02 10.28 3,315.0 3,494.0 105 Tennessee .........: 36.0 36.0 100 9.00 9.69 324.0 349.0 108 Texas .............: 168 121 72 9.45 8.52 1,587.0 1,031.0 65 Utah ..............: 167 162 97 9.85 10.04 1,645.0 1,626.0 99 Vermont ...........: 0.70 0.60 86 8.00 8.00 5.6 4.8 86 Virginia ..........: 52.0 53.0 102 9.38 9.51 488.0 504.0 103 Washington ........: 5.90 (D) (X) 8.47 (D) 50.0 (D) (X) West Virginia .....: 1.10 0.80 73 6.55 7.13 7.2 5.7 79 Wisconsin .........: 93.0 86.0 92 9.05 9.14 842.0 786.0 93 Wyoming ...........: 62.0 64.0 103 9.56 10.61 593.0 679.0 115 : Idaho and .........: Washington .......: (X) 18.2 (X) (X) 8.85 (X) 161.0 (X) : United States 1/ ..:11,904 11,555 97 9.62 9.78 114,542.0 112,988.8 99 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. (X) Not applicable. 1/ May not add due to rounding. Sows Farrowing, Pigs per Litter, and Pig Crop - States and United States: December-February 2009-2011 [December preceding year] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Sows farrowing : Pigs per litter : Pig crop 1/ :---------------------------------------:-------------------:----------------------------- : : : 2011 2/ : 2011 as : : : : 2010 : 2010 as State : : : : : : : : : : 2009 : 2010 : : percent : : : 2009 : : percent : : : : of 2010 : 2009 : 2010 : : : of 2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------- 1,000 head ------ percent ---- number --- -- 1,000 head -- percent : Colorado ...........: 75 71 73 103 8.60 9.60 645 682 106 Illinois ...........: 250 260 260 100 9.50 9.40 2,375 2,444 103 Indiana ............: 140 140 145 104 9.30 9.40 1,302 1,316 101 Iowa ...............: 500 465 460 99 9.60 9.75 4,800 4,534 94 Kansas .............: 81 82 89 109 9.10 9.35 737 767 104 Michigan ...........: 53 54 52 96 9.70 9.80 514 529 103 Minnesota ..........: 285 265 285 108 9.75 9.90 2,779 2,624 94 Missouri ...........: 190 195 180 92 9.35 9.50 1,777 1,853 104 Nebraska ...........: 185 170 180 106 9.75 10.00 1,804 1,700 94 North Carolina .....: 530 490 445 91 9.55 9.50 5,062 4,655 92 : Ohio ...............: 88 89 86 97 9.40 9.35 827 832 101 Oklahoma ...........: 190 190 185 97 8.90 9.45 1,691 1,796 106 Pennsylvania .......: 40 47 45 96 9.75 9.70 390 456 117 South Dakota .......: 83 79 85 108 9.85 10.20 818 806 99 Texas ..............: 46 29 28 97 9.65 8.70 444 252 57 Utah ...............: 42 39 43 110 9.70 9.80 407 382 94 : Other States 3/ ....: 233 207 215 104 9.36 9.51 2,180 1,969 90 : United States 4/ ...: 3,011 2,872 2,856 99 9.48 9.61 28,552 27,597 97 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. 4/ May not add due to rounding. Sows Farrowing, Pigs per Litter, and Pig Crop - States and United States: March-May 2009-2011 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Sows farrowing : Pigs per litter : Pig crop 1/ :---------------------------------------:-------------------:----------------------------- : : : 2011 2/ : 2011 as : : : : 2010 : 2010 as State : : : : : : : : : : 2009 : 2010 : : percent : : : 2009 : : percent : : : : of 2010 : 2009 : 2010 : : : of 2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------- 1,000 head ------ percent ---- number --- -- 1,000 head -- percent : Colorado ...........: 72 72 72 100 9.00 9.90 648 713 110 Illinois ...........: 250 270 260 96 9.50 9.50 2,375 2,565 108 Indiana ............: 135 145 150 103 9.40 9.60 1,269 1,392 110 Iowa ...............: 495 470 470 100 9.65 9.95 4,777 4,677 98 Kansas .............: 81 84 89 106 9.40 9.35 761 785 103 Michigan ...........: 54 53 53 100 9.65 9.70 521 514 99 Minnesota ..........: 285 280 295 105 9.95 10.15 2,836 2,842 100 Missouri ...........: 185 190 185 97 9.80 10.05 1,813 1,910 105 Nebraska ...........: 190 180 180 100 9.90 10.15 1,881 1,827 97 North Carolina .....: 540 485 430 89 9.70 9.70 5,238 4,705 90 : Ohio ...............: 88 89 87 98 9.50 9.50 836 846 101 Oklahoma ...........: 185 190 185 97 9.00 9.75 1,665 1,853 111 Pennsylvania .......: 42 49 48 98 9.75 9.80 410 480 117 South Dakota .......: 86 86 86 100 10.10 10.30 869 886 102 Texas ..............: 48 30 28 93 9.70 8.50 466 255 55 Utah ...............: 43 42 41 98 9.90 10.00 426 420 99 : Other States 3/ ....: 239 214 204 95 9.28 9.61 2,221 2,060 93 : United States 4/ ...: 3,018 2,929 2,863 98 9.61 9.81 29,012 28,730 99 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. 4/ May not add due to rounding. Sows Farrowing, Pigs per Litter, and Pig Crop - States and United States: June-August 2009 and 2010 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Sows farrowing : Pigs per litter : Pig crop 1/ :--------------------------:-----------------:-------------------------- : : 2010 :2010 as : : : : 2010 :2010 as State : : : : : : : : : 2009 : :percent : : : 2009 : :percent : : :of 2009 : 2009 : 2010 : : :of 2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 head percent --- number --- 1,000 head percent : Colorado ...........: 72 73 101 9.50 9.95 684 726 106 Illinois ...........: 245 260 106 9.50 9.55 2,328 2,483 107 Indiana ............: 135 140 104 9.50 9.40 1,283 1,316 103 Iowa ...............: 475 470 99 9.75 9.95 4,631 4,677 101 Kansas .............: 80 83 104 9.25 9.45 740 784 106 Michigan ...........: 56 51 91 9.60 9.90 538 505 94 Minnesota ..........: 275 275 100 10.00 10.20 2,750 2,805 102 Missouri ...........: 185 190 103 10.00 9.80 1,850 1,862 101 Nebraska ...........: 185 170 92 10.05 10.30 1,859 1,751 94 North Carolina .....: 540 490 91 9.70 9.75 5,238 4,778 91 : Ohio ...............: 86 90 105 9.60 9.55 826 860 104 Oklahoma ...........: 190 190 100 9.50 9.70 1,805 1,843 102 Pennsylvania .......: 42 50 119 10.00 9.50 420 475 113 South Dakota .......: 82 88 107 10.00 10.30 820 906 110 Texas ..............: 44 32 73 9.00 8.30 396 266 67 Utah ...............: 42 41 98 10.00 10.30 420 422 100 : Other States 2/ ....: 225 214 95 9.45 9.59 2,130 2,053 96 : United States 3/ ...: 2,959 2,907 98 9.70 9.81 28,718 28,512 99 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. 3/ May not add due to rounding. Sows Farrowing, Pigs per Litter, and Pig Crop - States and United States: September-November 2009 and 2010 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Sows farrowing : Pigs per litter : Pig crop 1/ :--------------------------:-----------------:-------------------------- : : 2010 :2010 as : : : : 2010 :2010 as State : : : : : : : : : 2009 : :percent : : : 2009 : :percent : : :of 2009 : 2009 : 2010 : : :of 2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 head percent --- number --- 1,000 head percent : Colorado ...........: 69 70 101 9.50 9.70 656 679 104 Illinois ...........: 255 260 102 9.45 9.60 2,410 2,496 104 Indiana ............: 135 145 107 9.55 9.60 1,289 1,392 108 Iowa ...............: 480 475 99 9.80 10.05 4,704 4,774 101 Kansas .............: 84 78 93 9.35 9.45 785 737 94 Michigan ...........: 56 51 91 9.80 9.90 549 505 92 Minnesota ..........: 275 280 102 10.05 10.15 2,764 2,842 103 Missouri ...........: 190 175 92 9.90 10.00 1,881 1,750 93 Nebraska ...........: 175 175 100 10.00 10.10 1,750 1,768 101 North Carolina .....: 510 450 88 9.60 10.00 4,896 4,500 92 : Ohio ...............: 87 89 102 9.40 9.40 818 837 102 Oklahoma ...........: 185 185 100 9.50 9.70 1,758 1,795 102 Pennsylvania .......: 46 48 104 9.90 10.10 455 485 107 South Dakota .......: 80 87 109 10.10 10.30 808 896 111 Texas ..............: 30 30 100 9.35 8.60 281 258 92 Utah ...............: 40 40 100 9.80 10.05 392 402 103 : Other States 2/ ....: 218 209 96 9.47 9.74 2,064 2,035 99 : United States 3/ ...: 2,915 2,847 98 9.70 9.89 28,260 28,151 100 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. 3/ May not add due to rounding. Monthly Sows Farrowing, Pigs per Litter, and Pig Crop - United States: December-November 2009-2010 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Sows farrowing 1/ : Pigs per litter : Pig crop 1/ Month :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2009 : 2010 : 2009 : 2010 : 2009 : 2010 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : --- 1,000 head --- ---- number ---- ---- 1,000 head --- : December 2/ : 997 973 9.50 9.62 9,475 9,358 January ....: 1,013 960 9.45 9.58 9,576 9,197 February ...: 1,001 940 9.49 9.62 9,501 9,042 March ......: 1,009 982 9.56 9.76 9,650 9,588 April ......: 1,003 972 9.61 9.84 9,644 9,560 May ........: 1,006 976 9.66 9.82 9,718 9,582 June .......: 996 976 9.71 9.78 9,673 9,549 July .......: 986 968 9.70 9.83 9,567 9,515 August .....: 978 963 9.69 9.82 9,478 9,448 September ..: 994 967 9.71 9.89 9,647 9,564 October ....: 965 944 9.70 9.90 9,364 9,350 November ...: 956 936 9.68 9.87 9,249 9,237 : Total ......: 11,904 11,555 9.62 9.78 114,542 112,989 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 11,600 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 2010, data were collected from about 9,300 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, 2010. 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 affects 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 64.3 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 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 2.8 759 90 3,067 16 4 : Pig crop .....................: 2.1 3.6 419 5 1,644 14 6 : Expected farrowings : : Next quarter ...............: 2.5 4.3 51 3 216 15 5 : Following quarter ..........: 2.6 4.5 52 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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