As of 1 September 2026, the U.S. pig inventory stood at 74,3 million head, down 2% from September 2025 and up 2% from 1 June, according to the quarterly report by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Of this total, 68,4 million were market hogs and 5,87 million were breeding animals. Between June and August, 34,5 million piglets were weaned, down 2% from the same period last year, with an average of 11,96 piglets weaned per litter.
Producers expect 2,85 million sows to farrow between September and November, and another 2,80 million between December and February 2027.
Iowa leads the pig inventory with 24,7 million head, followed by Minnesota with 9,30 million and North Carolina with 7,60 million.
24 September 2026 | National Agricultural Statistics Service | United States of America.
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