Quarterly Hogs and Pigs ISSN: 1949-1921 Released March 30, 2012, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). United States Hog Inventory up 2 Percent United States inventory of all hogs and pigs on March 1, 2012 was 64.9 million head. This was up 2 percent from March 1, 2011, but down 2 percent from December 1, 2011. Breeding inventory, at 5.82 million head, was up 1 percent from last year, and up slightly from the previous quarter. Market hog inventory, at 59.1 million head, was up 2 percent from last year, but down 2 percent from last quarter. The December 2011-February 2012 pig crop, at 28.7 million head, was up 3 percent from 2011. Sows farrowing during this period totaled 2.88 million head, up 1 percent from 2011. The sows farrowed during this quarter represented 50 percent of the breeding herd. The average pigs saved per litter was a record high 9.97 for the December-February period, compared to 9.80 last year. Pigs saved per litter by size of operation ranged from 7.30 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 2.89 million sows farrow during the March-May 2012 quarter, down 1 percent from the actual farrowings during the same period in 2011, and down 1 percent from 2010. Intended farrowings for June-August 2012, at 2.88 million sows, are down 2 percent from 2011, and down 2 percent from 2010. The total number of hogs under contract owned by operations with over 5,000 head, but raised by contractees, accounted for 47 percent of the total United States hog inventory, up from 46 percent last year. Revisions All inventory and pig crop estimates for March 2011 through December 2011 were reviewed using final pig crop, official slaughter, death loss, and updated import and export data. Based on the findings of this review, an adjustment of less than one percent was made to the September 2011 total inventory. An adjustment of less than one percent was made to the December 2011 total inventory. An adjustment of less than one percent was made to the June-August 2011 pig crop. This report was approved on March 30, 2012. 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: 2011 and 2012............. 4 Sows Farrowing, Pig Crop, and Pigs per Litter - United States: 2010-2012............................... 5 Pigs per Litter by Size of Operation - United States: 2011 and 2012.................................... 5 Quarterly Litter Rate - United States.................................................................. 6 Pigs per Litter by Size of Operation - United States: December 2011-February 2012...................... 6 Quarterly Sows Farrowed - United States................................................................ 7 Quarterly Pig Crop - United States..................................................................... 7 Breeding, Market, and Total Inventory - States and United States: March 1, 2011 and 2012............... 8 Market Hogs and Pigs Inventory by Weight Group - States and United States: March 1, 2011 and 2012...... 8 Breeding, Market, and Total Inventory - States and United States: June 1, 2010 and 2011................ 9 Market Hogs and Pigs Inventory by Weight Group - States and United States: June 1, 2010 and 2011....... 9 Breeding, Market, and Total Inventory - States and United States: September 1, 2010 and 2011........... 10 Market Hogs and Pigs Inventory by Weight Group - States and United States: September 1, 2010 and 2011.. 10 Breeding, Market, and Total Inventory - States and United States: December 1, 2010 and 2011............ 11 Market Hogs and Pigs Inventory by Weight Group - States and United States: December 1, 2010 and 2011... 11 Sows Farrowing, Pigs per Litter, and Pig Crop - States and United States: December-February 2011 and 2012........................................................................ 12 Sows Farrowing, Pigs per Litter, and Pig Crop - States and United States: March-May 2010-2012.......... 12 Sows Farrowing, Pigs per Litter, and Pig Crop - States and United States: June-August 2010-2012........ 13 Sows Farrowing, Pigs per Litter, and Pig Crop - States and United States: September-November 2010 and 2011....................................................................... 13 Monthly Sows Farrowing, Pigs per Litter, and Pig Crop - United States: December-November 2011 and 2012........................................................................ 14 Statistical Methodology................................................................................ 14 Reliability of March 1 Hog Estimates................................................................... 15 Information Contacts................................................................................... 15 Hogs and Pigs Inventory by Class, Weight Group, and Quarter - United States: 2011 and 2012 [Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : 2012 as Item : 2011 : 2012 : percent : : : of 2011 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---- 1,000 head ---- percent : March 1 inventory 1/ : All hogs and pigs ....................: 63,684 64,872 102 Kept for breeding ..................: 5,788 5,820 101 Market .............................: 57,896 59,052 102 : Market hogs and pigs by weight groups : Under 50 pounds ....................: 18,863 19,332 102 50-119 pounds ......................: 16,060 16,456 102 120-179 pounds .....................: 12,361 12,569 102 180 pounds and over ................: 10,612 10,695 101 : June 1 inventory 1/ ....................: All hogs and pigs ....................: 65,320 Kept for breeding ..................: 5,803 Market .............................: 59,517 : Market hogs and pigs by weight groups : Under 50 pounds ....................: 19,543 50-119 pounds ......................: 17,321 120-179 pounds .....................: 12,174 180 pounds and over ................: 10,479 : September 1 inventory 1/ : All hogs and pigs ....................: 67,234 Kept for breeding ..................: 5,806 Market .............................: 61,428 : Market hogs and pigs by weight groups : Under 50 pounds ....................: 19,761 50-119 pounds ......................: 17,884 120-179 pounds .....................: 12,822 180 pounds and over ................: 10,961 : December 1 inventory 1/ : All hogs and pigs ....................: 66,361 Kept for breeding ..................: 5,803 Market .............................: 60,558 : Market hogs and pigs by weight groups : Under 50 pounds ....................: 19,271 50-119 pounds ......................: 16,895 120-179 pounds .....................: 12,472 180 pounds and over ................: 11,920 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ May not add due to rounding. Sows Farrowing, Pig Crop, and Pigs per Litter - United States: 2010-2012 [Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : :2012 as percent of Item : 2010 : 2011 : 2012 :------------------- : : : : 2010 : 2011 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------------ 1,000 head ------------ -- percent -- : Sows farrowing : December-February 1/ .: 2,872 2,843 2,877 100 101 March-May 2/ .........: 2,929 2,917 2,890 99 99 December-May 1/ 3/ 4/ : 5,801 5,760 5,767 99 100 : June-August 2/ .......: 2,944 2,927 2,880 98 98 September-November ...: 2,881 2,894 June-November 4/ .....: 5,824 5,822 : Pig crop : December-February 1/ .: 27,596 27,866 28,681 104 103 March-May ............: 28,730 29,252 December-May 1/ 4/ ...: 56,326 57,118 : June-August ..........: 28,871 29,355 September-November ...: 28,488 29,014 June-November 4/ .....: 57,359 58,369 : : ------------- number ------------- -- percent -- Pigs per litter : December-February 1/ .: 9.61 9.80 9.97 104 102 March-May ............: 9.81 10.03 December-May 1/ ......: 9.71 9.92 : June-August ..........: 9.81 10.03 September-November ...: 9.89 10.02 June-November ........: 9.85 10.03 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ December preceding year. 2/ Intentions for 2012. 3/ Actual farrowings for December 2011-February 2012 plus intentions for March-May 2012. 4/ May not add due to rounding. Pigs per Litter by Size of Operation - United States: 2011 and 2012 [Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 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 : 2011 : December-February 2/ : 7.50 8.30 8.80 9.30 9.70 9.90 March-May ...........: 7.50 8.30 8.90 9.30 9.90 10.10 June-August .........: 7.50 8.30 8.90 9.30 9.90 10.10 September-November ..: 7.40 8.30 8.90 9.30 9.90 10.10 : 2012 : December-February 2/ : 7.30 8.20 8.80 9.20 9.80 10.00 March-May ...........: June-August .........: September-November ..: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Pigs per litter rounded to the nearest tenth. 2/ December preceding year. Breeding, Market, and Total Inventory - States and United States: March 1, 2011 and 2012 [May not add due to rounding] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Breeding : Market : Total :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : 2012 :2012 as: : 2012 :2012 as: : 2012 :2012 as State : 2011 : :percent: 2011 : :percent: 2011 : :percent : : :of 2011: : :of 2011: : :of 2011 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 head percent -- 1,000 head -- percent -- 1,000 head -- percent : Colorado ........: 150 150 100 580 570 98 730 720 99 Illinois ........: 470 510 109 3,930 4,140 105 4,400 4,650 106 Indiana .........: 290 290 100 3,260 3,460 106 3,550 3,750 106 Iowa ............: 1,030 1,010 98 17,870 18,690 105 18,900 19,700 104 Kansas ..........: 170 170 100 1,640 1,640 100 1,810 1,810 100 Michigan ........: 110 110 100 920 890 97 1,030 1,000 97 Minnesota .......: 560 550 98 7,040 7,050 100 7,600 7,600 100 Missouri ........: 360 360 100 2,490 2,290 92 2,850 2,650 93 Nebraska ........: 370 390 105 2,730 2,710 99 3,100 3,100 100 North Carolina ..: 850 860 101 7,650 7,740 101 8,500 8,600 101 : Ohio ............: 170 165 97 1,840 1,915 104 2,010 2,080 103 Oklahoma ........: 410 410 100 1,900 1,920 101 2,310 2,330 101 Pennsylvania ....: 95 100 105 1,005 990 99 1,100 1,090 99 South Dakota ....: 175 175 100 1,135 1,105 97 1,310 1,280 98 Texas ...........: 65 90 138 565 750 133 630 840 133 Utah ............: 75 75 100 635 645 102 710 720 101 : Other States 1/ .: 438 405 92 2,706 2,547 94 3,144 2,952 94 : United States ...: 5,788 5,820 101 57,896 59,052 102 63,684 64,872 102 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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, 2011 and 2012 [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 :------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2011 : 2012 : 2011 : 2012 : 2011 : 2012 : 2011 : 2012 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 head : Colorado ........: 290 275 105 100 70 85 115 110 Illinois ........: 1,290 1,410 1,190 1,280 760 750 690 700 Indiana .........: 1,080 1,110 870 920 610 710 700 720 Iowa ............: 4,630 5,000 5,630 5,850 4,490 4,540 3,120 3,300 Kansas ..........: 490 500 365 355 280 265 505 520 Michigan ........: 300 290 230 200 200 205 190 195 Minnesota .......: 2,440 2,360 2,150 2,180 1,430 1,570 1,020 940 Missouri ........: 1,080 1,000 580 530 410 370 420 390 Nebraska ........: 910 880 800 790 595 605 425 435 North Carolina ..: 2,820 3,030 1,760 1,810 1,620 1,560 1,450 1,340 : Ohio ............: 675 680 515 540 415 425 235 270 Oklahoma ........: 810 790 350 380 260 250 480 500 Pennsylvania ....: 240 250 360 340 200 200 205 200 South Dakota ....: 390 360 300 300 230 240 215 205 Texas ...........: 150 230 110 150 125 140 180 230 Utah ............: 285 270 120 125 110 130 120 120 : Other States 1/ .: 983 897 625 606 556 524 542 520 : United States ...: 18,863 19,332 16,060 16,456 12,361 12,569 10,612 10,695 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Individual State estimates not available for the 34 Other States. Breeding, Market, and Total Inventory - States and United States: June 1, 2010 and 2011 [May not add due to rounding] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Breeding : Market : Total :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : 2011 :2011 as: : 2011 :2011 as: : 2011 :2011 as State : 2010 : :percent: 2010 : :percent: 2010 : :percent : : :of 2010: : :of 2010: : :of 2010 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 head percent -- 1,000 head -- percent -- 1,000 head -- percent : Colorado ........: 150 150 100 600 580 97 750 730 97 Illinois ........: 490 480 98 3,910 4,120 105 4,400 4,600 105 Indiana .........: 290 300 103 3,360 3,450 103 3,650 3,750 103 Iowa ............: 1,010 1,030 102 17,890 18,670 104 18,900 19,700 104 Kansas ..........: 185 180 97 1,605 1,690 105 1,790 1,870 104 Michigan ........: 110 110 100 960 930 97 1,070 1,040 97 Minnesota .......: 550 560 102 6,950 7,240 104 7,500 7,800 104 Missouri ........: 350 355 101 2,650 2,495 94 3,000 2,850 95 Nebraska ........: 370 380 103 2,730 2,770 101 3,100 3,150 102 North Carolina ..: 880 850 97 8,120 7,750 95 9,000 8,600 96 : Ohio ............: 165 165 100 1,935 1,885 97 2,100 2,050 98 Oklahoma ........: 410 410 100 1,910 1,910 100 2,320 2,320 100 Pennsylvania ....: 100 95 95 1,060 1,015 96 1,160 1,110 96 South Dakota ....: 160 175 109 1,070 1,125 105 1,230 1,300 106 Texas ...........: 55 70 127 615 600 98 670 670 100 Utah ............: 80 75 94 650 585 90 730 660 90 : Other States 1/ .: 433 418 97 2,847 2,702 95 3,280 3,120 95 : United States ...: 5,788 5,803 100 58,862 59,517 101 64,650 65,320 101 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Individual State estimates not available for the 34 Other States. Market Hogs and Pigs Inventory by Weight Group - States and United States: June 1, 2010 and 2011 [Weight groups may not add to market hogs and pigs due to rounding] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Under : 50-119 : 120-179 : 180 pounds : 50 pounds : pounds : pounds : and over State :------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2010 : 2011 : 2010 : 2011 : 2010 : 2011 : 2010 : 2011 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 head : Colorado ........: 285 285 105 100 85 80 125 115 Illinois ........: 1,200 1,360 1,230 1,310 780 770 700 680 Indiana .........: 1,120 1,090 1,000 1,040 620 670 620 650 Iowa ............: 4,590 4,950 5,710 6,100 4,340 4,500 3,250 3,120 Kansas ..........: 495 525 400 390 230 260 480 515 Michigan ........: 310 300 270 250 190 190 190 190 Minnesota .......: 2,440 2,560 2,150 2,220 1,340 1,440 1,020 1,020 Missouri ........: 1,145 1,045 635 615 435 430 435 405 Nebraska ........: 910 940 870 860 550 550 400 420 North Carolina ..: 3,180 2,950 1,940 1,910 1,590 1,490 1,410 1,400 : Ohio ............: 720 700 565 565 405 390 245 230 Oklahoma ........: 790 800 420 400 230 220 470 490 Pennsylvania ....: 305 235 360 375 195 200 200 205 South Dakota ....: 390 390 305 305 200 220 175 210 Texas ...........: 160 160 135 130 140 120 180 190 Utah ............: 280 290 135 105 120 95 115 95 : Other States 1/ .: 1,034 963 672 646 579 549 563 544 : United States ...: 19,354 19,543 16,902 17,321 12,029 12,174 10,578 10,479 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Individual State estimates not available for the 34 Other States. Breeding, Market, and Total Inventory - States and United States: September 1, 2010 and 2011 [May not add due to rounding] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Breeding : Market : Total :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : 2011 :2011 as: : 2011 :2011 as: : 2011 :2011 as State : 2010 : :percent: 2010 : :percent: 2010 : :percent : : :of 2010: : :of 2010: : :of 2010 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 head percent -- 1,000 head -- percent -- 1,000 head -- percent : Colorado ........: 150 150 100 590 610 103 740 760 103 Illinois ........: 490 490 100 3,960 4,210 106 4,450 4,700 106 Indiana .........: 290 300 103 3,360 3,550 106 3,650 3,850 105 Iowa ............: 1,010 1,020 101 18,590 19,080 103 19,600 20,100 103 Kansas ..........: 180 180 100 1,680 1,720 102 1,860 1,900 102 Michigan ........: 110 110 100 990 990 100 1,100 1,100 100 Minnesota .......: 550 560 102 6,950 7,340 106 7,500 7,900 105 Missouri ........: 345 360 104 2,605 2,540 98 2,950 2,900 98 Nebraska ........: 370 380 103 2,780 2,870 103 3,150 3,250 103 North Carolina ..: 870 850 98 8,530 8,350 98 9,400 9,200 98 : Ohio ............: 165 170 103 1,905 1,970 103 2,070 2,140 103 Oklahoma ........: 410 400 98 1,970 1,940 98 2,380 2,340 98 Pennsylvania ....: 105 90 86 1,045 1,030 99 1,150 1,120 97 South Dakota ....: 160 170 106 1,090 1,150 106 1,250 1,320 106 Texas ...........: 55 80 145 645 710 110 700 790 113 Utah ............: 80 75 94 690 685 99 770 760 99 : Other States 1/ .: 430 421 98 2,821 2,683 95 3,251 3,104 95 : United States ...: 5,770 5,806 101 60,201 61,428 102 65,971 67,234 102 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Individual State estimates not available for the 34 Other States. Market Hogs and Pigs Inventory by Weight Group - States and United States: September 1, 2010 and 2011 [Weight groups may not add to market hogs and pigs due to rounding] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Under : 50-119 : 120-179 : 180 pounds : 50 pounds : pounds : pounds : and over State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2010 : 2011 : 2010 : 2011 : 2010 : 2011 : 2010 : 2011 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 head : Colorado ........: 290 300 110 110 80 75 110 125 Illinois ........: 1,300 1,390 1,230 1,310 790 770 640 740 Indiana .........: 1,070 1,150 1,000 1,080 680 670 610 650 Iowa ............: 4,860 4,970 5,950 6,200 4,520 4,610 3,260 3,300 Kansas ..........: 520 520 395 375 280 305 485 520 Michigan ........: 310 300 280 260 200 215 200 215 Minnesota .......: 2,360 2,540 2,200 2,290 1,410 1,480 980 1,030 Missouri ........: 1,140 1,020 615 615 450 475 400 430 Nebraska ........: 940 950 860 890 580 580 400 450 North Carolina ..: 3,150 3,100 2,200 2,130 1,750 1,680 1,430 1,440 : Ohio ............: 670 720 560 570 435 425 240 255 Oklahoma ........: 830 800 410 390 260 250 470 500 Pennsylvania ....: 275 235 355 380 210 205 205 210 South Dakota ....: 385 375 290 335 215 235 200 205 Texas ...........: 185 200 140 170 135 145 185 195 Utah ............: 290 290 140 135 130 130 130 130 : Other States 1/ .: 1,038 901 660 644 549 572 575 566 : United States ...: 19,613 19,761 17,395 17,884 12,674 12,822 10,520 10,961 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Individual State estimates not available for the 34 Other States. Breeding, Market, and Total Inventory - States and United States: December 1, 2010 and 2011 [May not add due to rounding] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Breeding : Market : Total :-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : 2011 :2011 as: : 2011 :2011 as: : 2011 : 2011 as State : 2010 : :percent: 2010 : :percent: 2010 : : percent : : :of 2010: : :of 2010: : : of 2010 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : -- 1,000 head -- percent --- 1,000 head -- percent --- 1,000 head -- percent : Colorado ........: 150 150 100 580 570 98 730 720 99 Illinois ........: 480 480 100 3,920 4,170 106 4,400 4,650 106 Indiana .........: 290 300 103 3,360 3,550 106 3,650 3,850 105 Iowa ............: 1,020 1,010 99 18,080 18,990 105 19,100 20,000 105 Kansas ..........: 170 170 100 1,650 1,720 104 1,820 1,890 104 Michigan ........: 110 110 100 930 940 101 1,040 1,050 101 Minnesota .......: 560 560 100 7,140 7,240 101 7,700 7,800 101 Missouri ........: 355 355 100 2,545 2,395 94 2,900 2,750 95 Nebraska ........: 375 385 103 2,775 2,765 100 3,150 3,150 100 North Carolina ..: 840 850 101 8,160 8,050 99 9,000 8,900 99 : Ohio ............: 170 170 100 1,870 1,980 106 2,040 2,150 105 Oklahoma ........: 410 410 100 1,930 1,890 98 2,340 2,300 98 Pennsylvania ....: 100 100 100 1,010 1,030 102 1,110 1,130 102 South Dakota ....: 170 170 100 1,120 1,230 110 1,290 1,400 109 Texas ...........: 60 90 150 610 730 120 670 820 122 Utah ............: 80 80 100 660 680 103 740 760 103 : Other States 1/ .: 438 413 94 2,807 2,628 94 3,245 3,041 94 : United States ...: 5,778 5,803 100 59,147 60,558 102 64,925 66,361 102 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Individual State estimates not available for the 34 Other States. Market Hogs and Pigs Inventory by Weight Group - States and United States: December 1, 2010 and 2011 [Weight groups may not add to market hogs and pigs due to rounding] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Under : 50-119 : 120-179 : 180 pounds : 50 pounds : pounds : pounds : and over State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2010 : 2011 : 2010 : 2011 : 2010 : 2011 : 2010 : 2011 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 head : Colorado ........: 275 265 105 105 70 65 130 135 Illinois ........: 1,280 1,270 1,180 1,350 730 750 730 800 Indiana .........: 1,040 1,160 950 1,020 670 640 700 730 Iowa ............: 4,600 5,000 5,600 5,850 4,330 4,540 3,550 3,600 Kansas ..........: 500 510 365 350 280 290 505 570 Michigan ........: 300 300 240 200 190 220 200 220 Minnesota .......: 2,430 2,450 2,160 2,180 1,380 1,440 1,170 1,170 Missouri ........: 1,065 980 605 560 410 415 465 440 Nebraska ........: 910 880 830 820 595 595 440 470 North Carolina ..: 2,950 3,000 1,970 1,920 1,660 1,560 1,580 1,570 : Ohio ............: 665 690 545 565 400 435 260 290 Oklahoma ........: 800 770 410 370 270 240 450 510 Pennsylvania ....: 240 245 340 350 200 210 230 225 South Dakota ....: 380 375 285 340 220 265 235 250 Texas ...........: 170 200 140 160 130 145 170 225 Utah ............: 260 280 135 130 130 130 135 140 : Other States 1/ .: 999 896 659 625 568 532 581 575 : United States ...: 18,864 19,271 16,519 16,895 12,233 12,472 11,531 11,920 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Individual State estimates not available for the 34 Other States. Sows Farrowing, Pigs per Litter, and Pig Crop - States and United States: December-February 2011 and 2012 [December preceding year. May not add due to rounding] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Sows farrowing : Pigs per litter : Pig crop 1/ :--------------------------:-----------------:-------------------------- : : 2012 :2012 as : : : : 2012 :2012 as State : : : : : : : : : 2011 : :percent : : : 2011 : :percent : : :of 2011 : 2011 : 2012 : : :of 2011 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 head percent --- number --- 1,000 head percent : Colorado ........: 70 71 101 9.90 9.95 693 707 102 Illinois ........: 250 255 102 9.60 9.90 2,400 2,525 105 Indiana .........: 145 145 100 9.50 9.50 1,378 1,378 100 Iowa ............: 480 480 100 9.80 10.30 4,704 4,944 105 Kansas ..........: 80 82 103 9.25 9.30 740 763 103 Michigan ........: 51 50 98 9.80 9.90 500 495 99 Minnesota .......: 285 290 102 10.15 10.00 2,893 2,900 100 Missouri ........: 175 190 109 10.10 10.40 1,768 1,976 112 Nebraska ........: 175 175 100 10.10 10.40 1,768 1,820 103 North Carolina ..: 445 440 99 9.70 9.90 4,317 4,356 101 : Ohio ............: 89 89 100 9.40 9.70 837 863 103 Oklahoma ........: 185 190 103 9.65 9.75 1,785 1,853 104 Pennsylvania ....: 47 49 104 10.00 9.80 470 480 102 South Dakota ....: 88 88 100 10.30 10.20 906 898 99 Texas ...........: 32 43 134 8.70 8.60 278 370 133 Utah ............: 40 41 103 9.80 9.90 392 406 104 : Other States 2/ .: 206 199 96 9.88 9.79 2,037 1,947 96 : United States ...: 2,843 2,877 101 9.80 9.97 27,866 28,681 103 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Number of pigs born December-February that were still on hand March 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: March-May 2010-2012 [May not add due to rounding] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Sows farrowing : Pigs per litter : Pig crop 1/ :-----------------------------------------------:-----------------------:----------------------------------- : : : 2012 2/ : 2012 as : : : : 2011 : 2011 as State : : : : : : : : : : 2010 : 2011 : : percent : : : 2010 : : percent : : : : of 2011 : 2010 : 2011 : : : of 2010 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --------- 1,000 head -------- percent ----- number ---- --- 1,000 head --- percent : Colorado ...........: 72 72 74 103 9.90 9.80 713 706 99 Illinois ...........: 270 255 265 104 9.50 9.95 2,565 2,537 99 Indiana ............: 145 150 145 97 9.60 9.55 1,392 1,433 103 Iowa ...............: 470 485 485 100 9.95 10.30 4,677 4,996 107 Kansas .............: 84 85 84 99 9.35 9.40 785 799 102 Michigan ...........: 53 53 50 94 9.70 10.00 514 530 103 Minnesota ..........: 280 295 285 97 10.15 10.35 2,842 3,053 107 Missouri ...........: 190 185 185 100 10.05 10.30 1,910 1,906 100 Nebraska ...........: 180 185 180 97 10.15 10.30 1,827 1,906 104 North Carolina .....: 485 450 445 99 9.70 9.85 4,705 4,433 94 : Ohio ...............: 89 91 87 96 9.50 9.45 846 860 102 Oklahoma ...........: 190 190 185 97 9.75 9.75 1,853 1,853 100 Pennsylvania .......: 49 46 50 109 9.80 10.20 480 469 98 South Dakota .......: 86 92 87 95 10.30 10.40 886 957 108 Texas ..............: 30 36 45 125 8.50 8.80 255 317 124 Utah ...............: 42 41 40 98 10.00 10.40 420 426 101 : Other States 3/ ....: 214 206 198 96 9.61 10.05 2,060 2,071 101 : United States ......: 2,929 2,917 2,890 99 9.81 10.03 28,730 29,252 102 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Number of pigs born March-May that were still on hand June 1, or had been sold. 2/ Intentions. 3/ Individual State estimates not available for the 34 Other States. Sows Farrowing, Pigs per Litter, and Pig Crop - States and United States: June-August 2010-2012 [May not add due to rounding] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Sows farrowing : Pigs per litter : Pig crop 1/ :---------------------------------------:-------------------:----------------------------- : : : 2012 2/ : 2012 as : : : : 2011 : 2011 as State : : : : : : : : : : 2010 : 2011 : : percent : : : 2010 : : percent : : : : of 2011 : 2010 : 2011 : : : of 2010 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------- 1,000 head ------ percent ---- number --- -- 1,000 head -- percent : Colorado ........: 73 73 73 100 9.95 10.00 726 730 101 Illinois ........: 265 255 260 102 9.55 9.90 2,531 2,525 100 Indiana .........: 145 150 145 97 9.40 9.55 1,363 1,433 105 Iowa ............: 475 490 480 98 9.95 10.30 4,726 5,047 107 Kansas ..........: 84 88 87 99 9.45 9.45 794 832 105 Michigan ........: 52 52 48 92 9.90 10.00 515 520 101 Minnesota .......: 280 295 290 98 10.20 10.25 2,856 3,024 106 Missouri ........: 190 190 190 100 9.80 10.50 1,862 1,995 107 Nebraska ........: 175 180 180 100 10.30 10.50 1,803 1,890 105 North Carolina ..: 495 455 445 98 9.75 9.85 4,826 4,482 93 : Ohio ............: 91 91 87 96 9.55 9.60 869 874 101 Oklahoma ........: 190 190 185 97 9.70 9.65 1,843 1,834 100 Pennsylvania ....: 50 47 50 106 9.50 10.20 475 479 101 South Dakota ....: 88 90 86 96 10.30 10.20 906 918 101 Texas ...........: 32 37 44 119 8.30 8.60 266 318 120 Utah ............: 42 41 39 95 10.30 10.40 433 426 98 : Other States 3/ .: 217 203 191 94 9.59 9.98 2,077 2,028 98 : United States ...: 2,944 2,927 2,880 98 9.81 10.03 28,871 29,355 102 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Number of pigs born June-August that were still on hand September 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: September-November 2010 and 2011 [May not add due to rounding] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Sows farrowing : Pigs per litter : Pig crop 1/ :--------------------------:-----------------:-------------------------- : : :2011 as : : : : :2011 as State : 2010 : 2011 :percent : 2010 : 2011 : 2010 : 2011 :percent : : :of 2010 : : : : :of 2010 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 head percent --- number --- 1,000 head percent : Colorado ...........: 71 71 100 9.70 9.60 689 682 99 Illinois ...........: 260 250 96 9.60 9.90 2,496 2,475 99 Indiana ............: 145 150 103 9.60 9.45 1,392 1,418 102 Iowa ...............: 480 480 100 10.05 10.40 4,824 4,992 103 Kansas .............: 79 87 110 9.45 9.00 747 783 105 Michigan ...........: 52 52 100 9.90 10.00 515 520 101 Minnesota ..........: 285 290 102 10.15 10.30 2,893 2,987 103 Missouri ...........: 180 185 103 10.00 10.55 1,800 1,952 108 Nebraska ...........: 180 180 100 10.10 10.40 1,818 1,872 103 North Carolina .....: 455 445 98 10.00 9.90 4,550 4,406 97 : Ohio ...............: 90 91 101 9.40 9.80 846 892 105 Oklahoma ...........: 185 185 100 9.70 9.70 1,795 1,795 100 Pennsylvania .......: 49 50 102 10.10 9.90 495 495 100 South Dakota .......: 88 89 101 10.30 10.40 906 926 102 Texas ..............: 30 40 133 8.60 8.60 258 344 133 Utah ...............: 41 42 102 10.05 10.10 412 424 103 : Other States 2/ ....: 211 207 98 9.74 9.89 2,052 2,051 100 : United States ......: 2,881 2,894 100 9.89 10.02 28,488 29,014 102 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Number of pigs born September-November that were still on hand December 1, or had been sold. 2/ Individual State estimates not available for the 34 Other States. Monthly Sows Farrowing, Pigs per Litter, and Pig Crop - United States: December-November 2011 and 2012 [Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Sows farrowing 1/ : Pigs per litter : Pig crop 1/ Month :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2011 : 2012 : 2011 : 2012 : 2011 : 2012 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --- 1,000 head -- ----- number ---- --- 1,000 head --- : December 2/ ....: 953 956 9.81 9.97 9,345 9,527 January ........: 954 964 9.76 9.95 9,312 9,587 February .......: 936 957 9.83 10.00 9,210 9,568 March ..........: 986 10.02 9,880 April ..........: 961 10.02 9,633 May ............: 970 10.04 9,739 June ...........: 988 10.04 9,917 July ...........: 966 10.00 9,662 August .........: 974 10.04 9,776 September ......: 984 10.03 9,869 October ........: 963 10.03 9,663 November .......: 947 10.01 9,482 : Total ..........: 11,582 9.97 115,486 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 8,000 United States producers was surveyed to provide data for these estimates. Survey procedures ensured that all hog and pig producers, regardless of size, had a chance to be included in the survey. Large operations were sampled more heavily than small operations. During the first half of March 2012, data were collected from about 6,300 operations, 79 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 March 1, 2012. 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 1.7 percent. This means that chances are 2 out of 3 that the final estimate will not be above or below the current estimate of 64.9 million head by more than 1.7 percent. Chances are 9 out of 10 that the difference will not exceed 2.9 percent. Reliability of March 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 ............: 1.7 2.9 812 90 3,067 15 5 : Pig crop .....................: 2.1 3.6 448 0 1,644 13 7 : Expected farrowings : : Next quarter ...............: 2.5 4.4 54 0 216 15 5 : Following quarter ..........: 2.7 4.7 57 3 220 14 6 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Information Contacts Listed below are the commodity specialists in the Livestock Branch of the National Agricultural Statistics Service to contact for additional information. 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