As of 1 September 2026 there were 74,3 million hogs on U.S. farms, 2 % fewer than in September 2025 and 2 % more than on 1 June, according to the quarterly report from the Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS).
Of that total, 68,4 million were market hogs and 5,87 million were kept for breeding. Between June and August, 34,5 million piglets were weaned, 2 % fewer than a year earlier, averaging 11,96 per litter.
Producers expect 2,85 million sows to farrow between September and November, and 2,80 million between December and February of 2027.
Iowa leads with 24,7 million head, followed by Minnesota with 9,30 million and North Carolina with 7,60 million.
NASS surveyed 4258 operators during the first half of September.
24 of September 2026 | National Agricultural Statistics Service | United States | https://www.usda.gov/
