Tridge summary
The recent 'Quarterly Hogs and Pigs' report from the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service reveals that the U.S. pig and piglet population as of March 1, 2025, has slightly decreased from the previous year, totaling 74.5 million animals, with a 1% drop since December 2024. The report indicates that 68.5 million pigs are market ready, while 5.98 million are used for breeding. Between December 2024 and February 2025, 33.7 million piglets were successfully weaned, though this number was slightly lower than the previous year. The forecast for the next few months anticipates the birth of 2.91 million litters in the spring and 2.96 million in the summer, signaling a stable plan for replacement. Iowa continues to lead the nation in hog inventory, with 24.3 million head, followed by Minnesota and North Carolina. This information was gathered from 4,455 producers across the country using various data collection methods.
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Original content
The total number of pigs and piglets in the United States stands at 74.5 million animals as of March 1, 2025, according to the latest "Quarterly Hogs and Pigs" report published by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). This figure represents a slight decrease compared to March 2024 and a 1% decrease compared to the December figure of the same year. United States: Census and Production Of the 74.5 million animals counted, 68.5 million are market pigs, while 5.98 million are kept for breeding. Between December 2024 and February 2025, 33.7 million piglets were weaned, a figure slightly lower than that recorded in the same period of the previous year. The average was 11.65 piglets per litter. U.S. farmers anticipate the birth of 2.91 million litters between March and May, and 2.96 million between June and August, indicating stability in replacement plans. Iowa Leads the Hog Census Iowa ...
Source: Agromeat
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