Quarterly Hogs and Pigs - Release

Quarterly
Hogs and Pigs
Washington, D.C.

Released June 25, 2010, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, U.S. Department of
Agriculture. For information on Quarterly Hogs and Pigs call Nick Streff at 202-720-3106, office hours 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET.

U.S. Hog Inventory down 4 Percent
U.S. inventory of all hogs and pigs on June 1, 2010 was 64.4 million head. This was down 4 percent
from June 1, 2009 but up 1 percent from March 1, 2010.
Breeding inventory, at 5.79 million head, was down 3 percent from last year but up slightly from the
previous quarter. Market hog inventory, at 58.6 million head, was down 4 percent from last year but
up 1 percent from last quarter.
The March-May 2010 pig crop, at 28.2 million head, was down 3 percent from 2009 and down
2 percent from 2008. Sows farrowing during this period totaled 2.87 million head, down 5 percent from
2009 and down 6 percent from 2008. The sows farrowed during this quarter represented 50 percent of
the breeding herd. The average pigs saved per litter was a record high 9.81 for the March-May 2010
period, compared to 9.61 last year. Pigs saved per litter by size of operation ranged from 7.70 for
operations with 1-99 hogs and pigs to 9.90 for operations with more than 5,000 hogs and pigs.

Million Head

U.S. Quarterly Hogs and Pigs Inventory
June 1

70
68
66
64
62
60
58
56
01

Mt An 4 (6-10)

02

03

04

05

06

07

08

09

10

U.S. hog producers intend to have 2.89 million sows farrow during the June-August 2010 quarter,
down 2 percent from the actual farrowings during the same period in 2009 and down 6 percent from
2008. Intended farrowings for September-November 2010, at 2.90 million sows, are down 1 percent
from 2009 and down 4 percent from 2008.
The total number of hogs under contract owned by operations with over 5,000 head, but raised by
contractees, accounted for 44 percent of the total U.S. hog inventory, down from 46 percent last year.

Revisions
All inventory and pig crop estimates for June 2009 through March 2010 were reviewed using slaughter,
death loss and current import and export data. Based on this review, adjustments of less than one
percent were made to the December 2009 total inventory and March 2010 total inventory. An
adjustment of two percent was made to the September-November 2009 pig crop.

This report was approved on June 25, 2010.

Acting Secretary of
Agriculture
Joseph W. Glauber

Quarterly Hogs and Pigs
June 2010

Agricultural Statistics Board
Chairperson
Hubert Hamer

Agricultural Statistics Board
NASS, USDA

Contents
Page
Quarterly U.S. Inventory by Class and Weight Group, 2009-2010 ..................................................... 1
Quarterly U.S. Sows Farrowed, Pig Crop, and Pigs per Litter, 2008-2010 ......................................... 2
Quarterly U.S. Pigs per Litter by Size of Operation, 2009-2010 .......................................................... 2
Hogs and Pigs: Inventory by State and U.S., 2008-2010
March 1 .................................................................................................................................... 5
June 1 ....................................................................................................................................... 7
September 1 ............................................................................................................................. 9
December 1 ............................................................................................................................ 11
Farrowings: Number of Sows, Pigs per Litter, Pig Crop by State and U.S.; 2008-2010
December-February ...............................................................................................................
March-May ............................................................................................................................
June-August ...........................................................................................................................
September-November ............................................................................................................

13
14
15
16

Monthly U.S. Farrowings, December-November 2009-2010 ............................................................ 17
Reliability Statement .......................................................................................................................... 18
Information Contacts .......................................................................................................................... 19

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June 2010

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Hogs and Pigs: Inventory Number by Class, Weight Group,
and Quarter, United States, 2009-2010
Item

2009

2010

2010
as a %
2009

1,000 Head

1,000 Head

Percent

1

March 1 Inventory
All Hogs and Pigs
Kept for Breeding
Market
Market Hogs and Pigs
by Weight Groups
Under 50 Pounds
50-119 Pounds
120-179 Pounds
180 Pounds and Over
June 1 Inventory 1
All Hogs and Pigs
Kept for Breeding
Market
Market Hogs and Pigs
by Weight Groups
Under 50 Pounds
50-119 Pounds
120-179 Pounds
180 Pounds and Over
September 1 Inventory 1
All Hogs and Pigs
Kept for Breeding
Market
Market Hogs and Pigs
by Weight Groups
Under 50 Pounds
50-119 Pounds
120-179 Pounds
180 Pounds and Over
December 1 Inventory 1
All Hogs and Pigs
Kept for Breeding
Market
Market Hogs and Pigs
by Weight Groups
Under 50 Pounds
50-119 Pounds
120-179 Pounds
180 Pounds and Over
1

65,819
5,992
59,828

63,818
5,760
58,058

97
96
97

19,809
16,426
12,732
10,862

19,017
15,993
12,307
10,742

96
97
97
99

66,809
5,968
60,842

64,400
5,788
58,612

96
97
96

19,554
17,838
12,604
10,847

18,879
16,877
12,279
10,578

97
95
97
98

66,716
5,875
60,842

19,758
17,148
12,684
11,253

64,887
5,850
59,037

18,705
16,782
12,299
11,252

May not add due to rounding.

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June 2010

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Farrowings: Number of Sows, Pig Crop, and Pigs per Litter,
United States, 2008-2010
Item

2010 as % of

2008

2009

2010

1,000 Head

1,000 Head

1,000 Head

2008

2009

Percent

Percent

Sows Farrowing
Dec-Feb 1
Mar-May
Dec-May 1 2

3,071
3,052
6,123

3,011
3,018
6,029

2,901
2,875
5,776

94
94
94

96
95
96

Jun-Aug 3
Sep-Nov 3
Jun-Nov 2 3

3,075
3,028
6,103

2,959
2,915
5,874

2,890
2,899
5,790

94
96
95

98
99
99

Pig Crop
Dec-Feb 1
Mar-May
Dec-May 1 2

28,388
28,631
57,019

28,552
29,012
57,564

27,873
28,199
56,072

98
98
98

98
97
97

Jun-Aug
Sep-Nov
Jun-Nov 2

29,240
28,771
58,011

28,718
28,260
56,978

Number

Number

Number

Pigs per Litter
Dec-Feb 1
Mar-May
Dec-May 1

9.24
9.38
9.31

9.48
9.61
9.55

Jun-Aug
Sep-Nov
Jun-Nov

9.51
9.50
9.51

9.70
9.70
9.70

Percent

9.61
9.81
9.71

104
105
104

Percent

101
102
102

1

December preceding year.
May not add due to rounding.
3
Intentions for 2010.
2

Pigs per Litter: By Size of Operation, United States, 2009-2010
Pigs per Litter on Operations Having 1
Pig Crop

1-99
Head

100-499
Head

500-999
Head

1,000-1,999
Head

2,000-4,999
Head

5,000+
Head

Number

Number

Number

Number

Number

Number

2009
Dec-Feb 2
Mar-May
Jun-Aug
Sep-Nov
2010
Dec-Feb 2
Mar-May
Jun-Aug
Sep-Nov
1
2

7.30
7.40
7.40
7.40

8.10
8.10
8.20
8.10

8.40
8.50
8.60
8.50

9.00
9.10
9.10
9.20

9.40
9.60
9.60
9.60

9.50
9.70
9.80
9.80

7.40
7.70

8.10
8.40

8.50
8.60

9.20
9.40

9.60
9.70

9.70
9.90

Pigs per litter rounded to the nearest tenth.
December preceding year.

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June 2010

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U.S. Quarterly Litter Rate
March-May

Number Head
10.00
9.80
9.60
9.40
9.20
9.00
8.80
8.60
01

02

03

04

05

06

07

08

09

10

U.S. Pigs per Litter
By Size of Operation, March-May 2010
Number Head
10.50
10.00

9.81

9.70

9.90

9.40

9.50
9.00

8.60
8.40

8.50
8.00

7.70

7.50
7.00
All

Quarterly Hogs and Pigs
June 2010

1-99

100-499

500-999

3

1,000-1,999 2,000-4,999

5,000+

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U.S. Quarterly Sows Farrowed
March-May

Million Head
3.2
3.1
3.0
2.9
2.8
2.7
01

02

03

04

05

06

07

08

09

10

09

10

U.S. Quarterly Pig Crop
March-May

Million Head
30
29
28
27
26
25
24
23
01

02

Quarterly Hogs and Pigs
June 2010

03

04

05

4

06

07

08

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Hogs and Pigs: Breeding, Market, and Total Inventory
by State and United States, March 1, 2009-2010
Breeding
Market
State

CO
IL
IN
IA
KS
MI
MN
MO
NE
NC
OH
OK
PA
SD
TX
UT
Oth
Sts 1
US 2

2010
2009

Total

2010

Number

as % of
2009

2009

1,000 Head

1,000 Head

Percent

150
480
270
1,040
165
110
580
365
385
980
170
400
90
150
95
75

150
480
290
1,010
180
110
550
355
365
880
170
410
95
150
55
75

487
5,992

2010

Number

as % of
2009

2009

1,000 Head

1,000 Head

Percent

100
100
107
97
109
100
95
97
95
90
100
103
106
100
58
100

590
3,820
3,280
18,460
1,655
930
6,820
2,585
2,815
8,420
1,810
1,940
1,020
1,160
995
625

580
3,870
3,260
17,790
1,620
960
6,650
2,645
2,635
8,220
1,870
1,870
1,025
1,030
595
625

435

89

2,903

5,760

96

59,828

Number

as % of
2009

1,000 Head

1,000 Head

Percent

98
101
99
96
98
103
98
102
94
98
103
96
100
89
60
100

740
4,300
3,550
19,500
1,820
1,040
7,400
2,950
3,200
9,400
1,980
2,340
1,110
1,310
1,090
700

730
4,350
3,550
18,800
1,800
1,070
7,200
3,000
3,000
9,100
2,040
2,280
1,120
1,180
650
700

99
101
100
96
99
103
97
102
94
97
103
97
101
90
60
100

2,813

97

3,389

3,248

96

58,058

97

65,819

63,818

97

1

Individual State estimates not available for the 34 Other States.
2
May not add due to rounding.

U.S. Hog Inventory & Market Hogs
March 1
Million Head
70
68
66
64
62
60
58
56
54
52
50
48
46

Inventory
01

02

Quarterly Hogs and Pigs
June 2010

03

04

05

Market
06

5

07

08

09

10

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NASS, USDA

Market Hogs and Pigs: Inventory Number by Weight Group,
State, and United States, March 1, 2009-2010
Under
50-119
120-179
50 Lbs.
Lbs.
Lbs.

State

CO
IL
IN
IA
KS
MI
MN
MO
NE
NC
OH
OK
PA
SD
TX
UT
Oth
Sts 1
US 2
1
2

180 Lbs.
and Over

2009

2010

2009

2010

2009

2010

2009

2010

1,000 Head

1,000 Head

1,000 Head

1,000 Head

1,000 Head

1,000 Head

1,000 Head

1,000 Head

290
1,350
1,140
4,840
520
315
2,460
1,135
960
3,080
650
810
320
410
280
250

270
1,240
1,140
4,540
490
320
2,320
1,180
900
3,050
680
810
295
350
145
260

105
1,100
940
5,560
320
265
1,930
585
820
2,160
500
420
305
290
230
145

115
1,170
900
5,460
325
250
2,010
590
800
1,950
545
360
320
260
150
130

70
770
620
4,690
290
160
1,390
465
610
1,710
390
210
200
245
200
120

80
770
620
4,440
270
185
1,330
465
560
1,720
405
220
200
215
140
120

125
600
580
3,370
525
190
1,040
400
425
1,470
270
500
195
215
285
110

115
690
600
3,350
535
205
990
410
375
1,500
240
480
210
205
160
115

999

1,027

751

658

592

567

562

562

19,809

19,017

16,426

15,993

12,732

12,307

10,862

10,742

Individual State estimates not available for the 34 Other States.
Weight groups may not add to Market Hogs and Pigs due to rounding.

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June 2010

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Hogs and Pigs: Breeding, Market, and Total Inventory
by State and United States, June 1, 2009-2010
Breeding
Market
State

CO
IL
IN
IA
KS
MI
MN
MO
NE
NC
OH
OK
PA
SD
TX
UT
Oth
Sts 1
US 2
1
2

2010
2009

Total

2010

Number

as % of
2009

2009

1,000 Head

1,000 Head

Percent

150
480
270
1,020
170
110
580
345
390
990
170
400
90
155
95
75

150
490
290
1,010
185
110
550
350
370
880
165
410
100
160
55
80

478
5,968

2010

Number

as % of
2009

2009

1,000 Head

1,000 Head

Percent

100
102
107
99
109
100
95
101
95
89
97
103
111
103
58
107

590
3,870
3,330
18,780
1,620
950
6,920
2,705
2,910
8,710
1,840
1,890
1,060
1,135
925
645

590
3,910
3,310
17,890
1,605
950
6,950
2,650
2,730
8,020
1,925
1,910
1,050
1,040
605
650

433

91

2,962

5,788

97

60,842

Number

as % of
2009

1,000 Head

1,000 Head

Percent

100
101
99
95
99
100
100
98
94
92
105
101
99
92
65
101

740
4,350
3,600
19,800
1,790
1,060
7,500
3,050
3,300
9,700
2,010
2,290
1,150
1,290
1,020
720

740
4,400
3,600
18,900
1,790
1,060
7,500
3,000
3,100
8,900
2,090
2,320
1,150
1,200
660
730

100
101
100
95
100
100
100
98
94
92
104
101
100
93
65
101

2,827

95

3,439

3,260

95

58,612

96

66,809

64,400

96

Individual State estimates not available for the 34 Other States.
May not add due to rounding.

U.S. Hog Inventory & Market Hogs
June 1
Million Head
70
68
66
64
62
60
58
56
54
52
50
48
46

Inventory
01

02

Quarterly Hogs and Pigs
June 2010

03

04

05

Market
06

7

07

08

09

10

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NASS, USDA

Market Hogs and Pigs: Inventory Number by Weight Group,
State, and United States, June 1, 2009-2010
Under
50-119
120-179
50 Lbs.
Lbs.
Lbs.

State

180 Lbs.
and Over

2009

2010

2009

2010

2009

2010

2009

2010

1,000 Head

1,000 Head

1,000 Head

1,000 Head

1,000 Head

1,000 Head

1,000 Head

1,000 Head

CO
IL
IN
IA
KS
MI
MN
MO
NE
NC
OH
OK
PA
SD
TX
UT

280
1,220
1,100
4,850
465
325
2,370
1,205
980
3,090
640
770
320
390
265
250

280
1,180
1,060
4,490
495
300
2,360
1,135
910
3,070
700
790
295
360
150
280

125
1,220
1,040
5,980
380
285
2,140
630
880
2,350
535
400
350
305
255
155

100
1,230
1,000
5,710
400
270
2,150
615
870
1,940
565
420
360
305
135
135

70
790
630
4,530
285
160
1,380
455
630
1,740
395
210
205
225
205
120

85
800
630
4,440
230
190
1,420
465
550
1,600
410
230
195
200
140
120

115
640
560
3,420
490
180
1,030
415
420
1,530
270
510
185
215
200
120

125
700
620
3,250
480
190
1,020
435
400
1,410
250
470
200
175
180
115

Oth
Sts 1

1,034

1,024

808

672

574

574

547

558

US 2

19,554

18,879

17,838

16,877

12,604

12,279

10,847

10,578

1
2

Individual State estimates not available for the 34 Other States.
Weight groups may not add to Market Hogs and Pigs due to rounding.

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June 2010

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Hogs and Pigs: Breeding, Market, and Total Inventory
by State and United States, September 1, 2008-2009
Breeding
Market
State

CO
IL
IN
IA
KS
MI
MN
MO
NE
NC
OH
OK
PA
SD
TX
UT
Oth
Sts 1
US 2
1
2

2009
2008

Total

2009

Number

as % of
2008

2008

1,000 Head

1,000 Head

Percent

150
470
280
1,070
170
100
570
375
375
1,000
165
400
85
150
105
85

150
470
280
1,010
160
110
560
350
380
980
160
410
90
150
70
80

511
6,061

2009

Number

as % of
2008

2008

1,000 Head

1,000 Head

Percent

100
100
100
94
94
110
98
93
101
98
97
103
106
100
67
94

600
3,930
3,320
18,730
1,640
950
7,030
2,775
2,925
9,300
1,755
2,060
1,035
1,210
1,015
715

580
3,780
3,320
18,690
1,600
950
6,740
2,700
2,920
9,020
1,890
1,950
1,030
1,130
930
680

465

91

3,145

5,875

97

62,135

Number

as % of
2008

1,000 Head

1,000 Head

Percent

97
96
100
100
98
100
96
97
100
97
108
95
100
93
92
95

750
4,400
3,600
19,800
1,810
1,050
7,600
3,150
3,300
10,300
1,920
2,460
1,120
1,360
1,120
800

730
4,250
3,600
19,700
1,760
1,060
7,300
3,050
3,300
10,000
2,050
2,360
1,120
1,280
1,000
760

97
97
100
99
97
101
96
97
100
97
107
96
100
94
89
95

2,932

93

3,656

3,396

93

60,842

98

68,196

66,716

98

Individual State estimates not available for the 34 Other States.
May not add due to rounding.

U.S. Hog Inventory & Market Hogs
September 1
Million Head
70
68
66
64
62
60
58
56
54
52
50
48
46

Inventory
00

01

Quarterly Hogs and Pigs
June 2010

02

03

04

Market
05

9

06

07

08

09

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Market Hogs and Pigs: Inventory Number by Weight Group,
State, and United States, September 1, 2008-2009
Under
50-119
120-179
50 Lbs.
Lbs.
Lbs.

State

180 Lbs.
and Over

2008

2009

2008

2009

2008

2009

2008

2009

1,000 Head

1,000 Head

1,000 Head

1,000 Head

1,000 Head

1,000 Head

1,000 Head

1,000 Head

CO
IL
IN
IA
KS
MI
MN
MO
NE
NC
OH
OK
PA
SD
TX
UT

280
1,290
1,090
5,110
520
325
2,570
1,230
990
3,370
595
890
290
415
295
270

285
1,240
1,140
4,840
505
330
2,420
1,150
960
3,200
675
830
285
370
260
265

135
1,140
1,000
5,680
350
270
2,070
685
880
2,380
515
410
335
325
280
170

120
1,130
970
5,760
330
265
2,010
635
860
2,390
540
380
310
300
230
155

70
840
620
4,460
275
185
1,400
495
610
1,860
400
240
215
240
205
145

55
770
600
4,600
290
160
1,280
470
650
1,790
410
250
210
230
200
130

115
660
610
3,480
495
170
990
365
445
1,690
245
520
195
230
235
130

120
640
610
3,490
475
195
1,030
445
450
1,640
265
490
225
230
240
130

Oth
Sts 1

1,113

1,003

812

763

595

589

626

578

US 2

20,643

19,758

17,437

17,148

12,855

12,684

11,201

11,253

1
2

Individual State estimates not available for the 34 Other States.
Weight groups may not add to Market Hogs and Pigs due to rounding.

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Hogs and Pigs: Breeding, Market, and Total Inventory
by State and United States, December 1, 2008-2009
Breeding
Market
State

CO
IL
IN
IA
KS
MI
MN
MO
NE
NC
OH
OK
PA
SD
TX
UT
Oth
Sts 1
US 2
1
2

2009
2008

Total

2009

Number

as % of
2008

2008

1,000 Head

1,000 Head

Percent

150
490
280
1,070
165
110
580
370
380
980
170
400
90
155
100
75

150
480
280
1,020
180
110
560
360
370
930
165
410
100
145
60
75

497
6,062

2009

Number

as % of
2008

2008

1,000 Head

1,000 Head

Percent

100
98
100
95
109
100
97
97
97
95
97
103
111
94
60
100

580
3,860
3,270
18,830
1,575
920
6,920
2,780
2,970
8,720
1,770
2,000
1,030
1,125
1,020
665

560
3,770
3,320
17,980
1,630
970
6,640
2,740
2,730
8,670
1,845
1,880
1,040
1,045
700
655

455

92

3,052

5,850

97

61,087

Number

as % of
2008

1,000 Head

1,000 Head

Percent

97
98
102
95
103
105
96
99
92
99
104
94
101
93
69
98

730
4,350
3,550
19,900
1,740
1,030
7,500
3,150
3,350
9,700
1,940
2,400
1,120
1,280
1,120
740

710
4,250
3,600
19,000
1,810
1,080
7,200
3,100
3,100
9,600
2,010
2,290
1,140
1,190
760
730

97
98
101
95
104
105
96
98
93
99
104
95
102
93
68
99

2,862

94

3,548

3,317

93

59,037

97

67,148

64,887

97

Individual State estimates not available for the 34 Other States.
May not add due to rounding.

U.S. Hog Inventory & Market Hogs
December 1
Million Head
70
68
66
64
62
60
58
56
54
52
50
48
46

Inventory
00

01

Quarterly Hogs and Pigs
June 2010

02

03

04

11

Market
05

06

07

08

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Market Hogs and Pigs: Inventory Number by Weight Group,
State, and United States, December 1, 2008-2009
Under
50-119
120-179
50 Lbs.
Lbs.
Lbs.

State

180 Lbs.
and Over

2008

2009

2008

2009

2008

2009

2008

2009

1,000 Head

1,000 Head

1,000 Head

1,000 Head

1,000 Head

1,000 Head

1,000 Head

1,000 Head

CO
IL
IN
IA
KS
MI
MN
MO
NE
NC
OH
OK
PA
SD
TX
UT

285
1,270
1,090
4,730
475
290
2,420
1,200
1,010
3,020
600
830
285
390
285
235

270
1,200
1,080
4,430
480
335
2,350
1,160
880
3,090
635
780
280
335
145
260

100
1,140
960
5,880
360
270
2,050
700
880
2,290
515
420
335
270
235
170

115
1,150
970
5,700
335
270
2,010
655
850
2,200
540
380
330
280
160
135

70
800
610
4,500
245
175
1,360
490
630
1,770
400
260
215
240
205
140

50
730
640
4,430
295
165
1,230
465
600
1,760
395
240
220
220
160
130

125
650
610
3,720
495
185
1,090
390
450
1,640
255
490
195
225
295
120

125
690
630
3,420
520
200
1,050
460
400
1,620
275
480
210
210
235
130

Oth
Sts 1

1,013

995

821

702

621

569

598

597

US 2

19,428

18,705

17,396

16,782

12,731

12,299

11,533

11,252

1
2

Individual State estimates not available for the 34 Other States.
Weight groups may not add to Market Hogs and Pigs due to rounding.

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State

Farrowings: Number of Sows, Pigs per Litter, and Pig Crop
by State and United States, December-February 2009-2010
Sows Farrowing 1
Pigs
per Litter 1
2010
2009
1,000 Head

Number

as % of
2009

2009

2010

1,000 Head

Percent

Number

Number

Pig Crop 1 2
2010

2009
1,000 Head

Number

as % of
2009

1,000 Head

Percent

CO
IL
IN
IA
KS
MI
MN
MO
NE
NC
OH
OK
PA
SD
TX
UT

75
250
140
500
81
53
285
190
185
530
88
190
40
83
46
42

71
265
140
475
83
54
270
195
175
490
90
190
47
79
31
40

95
106
100
95
102
102
95
103
95
92
102
100
118
95
67
95

8.60
9.50
9.30
9.60
9.10
9.70
9.75
9.35
9.75
9.55
9.40
8.90
9.75
9.85
9.65
9.70

9.60
9.40
9.40
9.75
9.35
9.80
9.90
9.50
10.00
9.50
9.35
9.45
9.70
10.20
8.70
9.80

645
2,375
1,302
4,800
737
514
2,779
1,777
1,804
5,062
827
1,691
390
818
444
407

682
2,491
1,316
4,631
776
529
2,673
1,853
1,750
4,655
842
1,796
456
806
270
392

106
105
101
96
105
103
96
104
97
92
102
106
117
99
61
96

Oth
Sts 3

233

206

88

9.36

9.50

2,180

1,955

90

3,011

2,901

96

9.48

9.61

28,552

27,873

98

US 4
1

December preceding year.
Number of pigs born December-February that were still on hand March 1, or had been sold.
3
Individual State estimates not available for the 34 Other States.
4
May not add due to rounding.
2

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State

Farrowings: Number of Sows, Pigs per Litter, and Pig Crop
by State and United States, March-May 2009-2010
Sows Farrowing
Pigs
per Litter
2010
2009
1,000 Head

Number

as % of
2009

2009

2010

1,000 Head

Percent

Number

Number

Pig Crop 1
2010

2009
1,000 Head

Number

as % of
2009

1,000 Head

Percent

CO
IL
IN
IA
KS
MI
MN
MO
NE
NC
OH
OK
PA
SD
TX
UT

72
250
135
495
81
54
285
185
190
540
88
185
42
86
48
43

71
265
140
460
83
52
275
185
175
475
88
190
48
86
31
41

99
106
104
93
102
96
96
100
92
88
100
103
114
100
65
95

9.00
9.50
9.40
9.65
9.40
9.65
9.95
9.80
9.90
9.70
9.50
9.00
9.75
10.10
9.70
9.90

9.90
9.50
9.60
9.95
9.35
9.70
10.15
10.05
10.15
9.70
9.50
9.75
9.80
10.30
8.50
10.00

648
2,375
1,269
4,777
761
521
2,836
1,813
1,881
5,238
836
1,665
410
869
466
426

703
2,518
1,344
4,577
776
504
2,791
1,859
1,776
4,608
836
1,853
470
886
264
410

108
106
106
96
102
97
98
103
94
88
100
111
115
102
57
96

Oth
Sts 2

239

210

88

9.28

9.64

2,221

2,024

91

3,018

2,875

95

9.61

9.81

29,012

28,199

97

US 3
1

Number of pigs born March-May that were still on hand June 1, or had been sold.
Individual State estimates not available for the 34 Other States.
3
May not add due to rounding.
2

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State

Farrowings: Number of Sows, Pigs per Litter, and Pig Crop
by State and United States, June-August 2008-2010
Sows Farrowing
Pigs
per Litter
2010 2
2008

2009

1,000 Head

CO
IL
IN
IA
KS
MI
MN
MO
NE
NC
OH
OK
PA
SD
TX
UT
Oth
Sts 3
US 4

Number

as % of
2009

2008

2009

1,000 Head

1,000 Head

Percent

Number

Number

76
240
145
510
81
53
285
195
185
560
89
195
38
82
52
43

72
245
135
475
80
56
275
185
185
540
86
190
42
82
44
42

74
270
145
470
83
56
285
180
180
470
83
185
49
82
29
41

103
110
107
99
104
100
104
97
97
87
97
97
117
100
66
98

8.90
9.45
9.25
9.40
9.15
9.25
9.80
9.70
9.70
9.65
9.50
9.35
9.60
9.80
8.55
9.90

246

225

208

92

3,075

2,959

2,890

98

Pig Crop 1
2009

2008

Number

as % of
2008

1,000 Head

1,000 Head

Percent

9.50
9.50
9.50
9.75
9.25
9.60
10.00
10.00
10.05
9.70
9.60
9.50
10.00
10.00
9.00
10.00

676
2,268
1,341
4,794
741
490
2,793
1,892
1,795
5,404
846
1,823
365
804
445
426

684
2,328
1,283
4,631
740
538
2,750
1,850
1,859
5,238
826
1,805
420
820
396
420

101
103
96
97
100
110
98
98
104
97
98
99
115
102
89
99

9.50

9.45

2,337

2,130

91

9.51

9.70

29,240

28,718

98

1

Number of pigs born June-August that were still on hand September 1, or had been sold.
Intentions.
3
Individual State estimates not available for the 34 Other States.
4
May not add due to rounding.
2

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State

Farrowings: Number of Sows, Pigs per Litter, and Pig Crop
by State and United States, September-November 2008-2010
Sows Farrowing
Pigs
Per Litter
2010 2
2008

2009

1,000 Head

CO
IL
IN
IA
KS
MI
MN
MO
NE
NC
OH
OK
PA
SD
TX
UT
Oth
Sts 3
US 4

Number

as % of
2009

2008

2009

1,000 Head

1,000 Head

Percent

Number

Number

71
255
140
510
76
53
285
200
185
520
89
185
40
84
50
40

69
255
135
480
84
56
275
190
175
510
87
185
46
80
30
40

73
270
150
475
83
55
290
190
180
460
85
185
49
83
28
40

106
106
111
99
99
98
105
100
103
90
98
100
107
104
93
100

8.80
9.40
9.20
9.50
9.40
9.65
9.85
9.65
9.80
9.55
9.00
9.20
9.35
9.80
9.55
10.00

245

218

203

93

3,028

2,915

2,899

99

Pig Crop 1
2009

2008

Number

as % of
2008

1,000 Head

1,000 Head

Percent

9.50
9.45
9.55
9.80
9.35
9.80
10.05
9.90
10.00
9.60
9.40
9.50
9.90
10.10
9.35
9.80

625
2,397
1,288
4,845
714
512
2,807
1,930
1,813
4,966
801
1,702
374
823
478
400

656
2,410
1,289
4,704
785
549
2,764
1,881
1,750
4,896
818
1,758
455
808
281
392

105
101
100
97
110
107
98
97
97
99
102
103
122
98
59
98

9.37

9.47

2,296

2,064

90

9.50

9.70

28,771

28,260

98

1

Number of pigs born September-November that were still on hand December 1, or had been sold.
Intentions.
3
Individual State estimates not available for the 34 Other States.
4
May not add due to rounding.
2

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Month

Monthly Farrowings: Number of Sows, Pigs per Litter, and Pig Crop,
United States, December-November 2009-2010
Sows Farrowing 1
Pigs per Litter
Pig Crop 1
2009

2010

2009

2010

2009

2010

1,000 Head

1,000 Head

Number

Number

1,000 Head

1,000 Head

Dec 2
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov

997
1,013
1,001
1,009
1,003
1,006
996
986
978
994
965
956

Total

11,904

1
2

980
970
952
972
950
953

9.50
9.45
9.49
9.56
9.61
9.66
9.71
9.70
9.69
9.71
9.70
9.68
9.62

9.62
9.58
9.62
9.76
9.84
9.82

9,475
9,576
9,501
9,650
9,644
9,718
9,673
9,567
9,478
9,647
9,364
9,249

9,425
9,292
9,156
9,486
9,350
9,363

114,542

Monthly values may not add to quarterly or annual totals due to rounding.
December preceding year.

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Reliability of June 1 Hogs and Pigs Estimates
Survey Procedures: A random sample of roughly 8,800 U.S. 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 producers were sampled more heavily than small operations.
During the first half of June 2010, data were collected from about 7,200 operations, 82 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 June 1, 2010.
Estimation 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 64.4 million head by more than 1.6 percent. Chances are 9 out of 10 that the
difference will not exceed 2.8 percent.

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Item

Root
Mean
Square
Error
Percent

Reliability of June 1 Hog Estimates
Difference Between
90%
First and Latest
Confidence
Estimates
Level
Average
Smallest
Largest
Percent

1,000 Head

1,000 Head

1,000 Head

1,000 Head

Quarters
First
Above
Latest

First
Below
Latest

Number

Number

All Hogs &
Pigs

1.6

2.8

1,803

738

67

3,067

5

15

Pig Crop

2.0

3.5

987

393

0

1,644

5

14

Next
Quarter

2.4

4.1

119

47

3

216

5

15

Following
Quarter

2.6

4.5

130

52

3

220

5

15

Expected
Farrowings

Information Contacts

Listed below are the commodity specialists in the Livestock Branch of the National Agricultural
Statistics Service to contact for additional information.
Dan Kerestes, Chief, Livestock Branch ........................................................................ (202) 720-3570
Scott Hollis, Head, Livestock Section ........................................................................... (202) 690-2424
Jim Collom – Dairy Products ............................................................................ (202) 690-3236
Joe Gaynor – Dairy Products Prices ................................................................. (202) 690-2168
Jason Hardegree – Cattle, Cattle on Feed ......................................................... (202) 720-3040
Sherry Bertramsen – Livestock Slaughter ........................................................ (515) 284-4340
Everett Olbert – Sheep and Goats ..................................................................... (202) 720-4751
Mike Miller – Milk Production and Milk Cows ............................................... (202) 720-3278
Nick Streff – Hogs and Pigs .............................................................................. (202) 720-3106

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