USDA Quarterly Hogs & Pigs 03/26
03/26/2026 | 2:00 pm CDT USDA Quarterly Hogs & Pigs 03/26
Quarterly Hogs and Pigs
ISSN: 1949-1921
Released March 26, 2026, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service
(NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA).
United States Hog Inventory Up Slightly
United States inventory of all hogs and pigs on March 1, 2026 was
74.3 million head. This was up slightly from
March 1, 2025, but down 1 percent from December 1, 2025.
Breeding inventory, at 5.89 million head, was down 1 percent from last year,
and down slightly from the previous quarter.
Market hog inventory, at 68.4 million head, was up 1 percent from last year,
but down 2 percent from last quarter.
The December 2025-February 2026 pig crop, at 33.2 million head, was up
1 percent from last year. Sows farrowing during this period totaled
2.79 million head, down 1 percent from previous year. The sows farrowed
during this quarter represented 47 percent of the breeding herd. The average
pigs saved per litter was 11.90 for the December 2025-February 2026 period,
compared to 11.65 last year.
United States hog producers intend to have 2.86 million sows farrow during
the March-May 2026 quarter, up slightly from the actual farrowings during the
same period one year earlier, but down 2 percent from the same period two
years earlier. Intended farrowings for June-August 2026, at 2.90 million
sows, are down 2 percent from the same period one year earlier, and down
3 percent from the same period two years earlier.
The total number of hogs under contract owned by operations with over 5,000
head, but raised by contractees, accounted for 53 percent of the total United
States hog inventory, up 1 percent from the previous year.
Revisions
All inventory and pig crop estimates for March 2025 through December 2025
were reviewed using final pig crop, official slaughter, death loss, and
updated import and export data. The revision made to the December 2025 all
hogs and pigs inventory was 0.2 percent. The net revision made to the
September 2025 all hogs and pigs inventory was 1.3 percent. A net revision of
2.8 percent was made to the June-August 2025 pig crop.
Records
Record highs for all hogs and pigs, market hogs, pig crop and pigs per
litter, by quarter, can be found on page 13.
This report was approved on March 26, 2026.
Secretary of Agriculture
Designate
Richard Fordyce
Agricultural Statistics Board
Chairperson
Lance Honig
Quarterly Hogs and Pigs: Released March 26, 2026, by the National Agricultural
Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Hogs and Pigs Inventory by Class, Weight Group, and Quarter - United States:
2025 and 2026
[May not add due to rounding. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has
not yet begun]
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2026 as
Item 2025 2026 percent
of 2025
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(1,000 head) (%)
Mar 1 inventory
All hogs and pigs 73,997 74,321 100
Kept for breeding 5,980 5,892 99
Market 68,017 68,429 101
Market hogs and pigs by weight groups
Under 50 pounds 20,811 20,851 100
50-119 pounds 18,772 18,798 100
120-179 pounds 15,865 15,902 100
180 pounds and over 12,569 12,878 102
Jun 1 inventory
All hogs and pigs 73,697
Kept for breeding 5,949
Market 67,748
Market hogs and pigs by weight groups
Under 50 pounds 21,096
50-119 pounds 19,166
120-179 pounds 14,825
180 pounds and over 12,661
Sep 1 inventory
All hogs and pigs 75,438
Kept for breeding 5,936
Market 69,502
Market hogs and pigs by weight groups
Under 50 pounds 22,211
50-119 pounds 20,283
120-179 pounds 14,358
180 pounds and over 12,650
Dec 1 inventory
All hogs and pigs 75,415
Kept for breeding 5,903
Market 69,512
Market hogs and pigs by weight groups
Under 50 pounds 21,866
50-119 pounds 19,002
120-179 pounds 14,892
180 pounds and over 13,752
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Quarterly Hogs and Pigs: Released March 26, 2026, by the National Agricultural
Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Sows Farrowing, Pig Crop, and Pigs per Litter - United States: 2024-2026
[December preceding year. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not
yet begun]
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2026 as percent of
Item 2024 2025 2026
2024 2025
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(1,000 head) (%)
Sows farrowing
Dec-Feb 2,929 2,831 2,789 95 99
Mar-May 1/ 2,920 2,852 2,856 98 100
Dec-May 3/ 2/ 5,848 5,684 5,645 97 99
Jun-Aug 1/ 2,985 2,965 2,904 97 98
Sep-Nov 2,925 2,933
Jun-Nov 3/ 5,910 5,899
Pig crop
Dec-Feb 33,756 32,989 33,177 98 101
Mar-May 33,743 33,513
Dec-May 3/ 67,499 66,503
Jun-Aug 34,981 35,044
Sep-Nov 34,875 34,998
Jun-Nov 3/ 69,856 70,043
(number) (%)
Pigs per litter
Dec-Feb 11.53 11.65 11.90 103 102
Mar-May 11.56 11.75
Dec-May 11.54 11.70
Jun-Aug 11.72 11.82
Sep-Nov 11.92 11.93
Jun-Nov 11.82 11.87
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1/ Intentions for 2026.
2/ Actual farrowings for December 2025-February 2026 plus intentions for
March-May 2026. 3/ May not add due to rounding.
Quarterly Hogs and Pigs: Released March 26, 2026, by the National Agricultural
Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Monthly Sows Farrowing, Pigs per Litter, and Pig Crop - United States:
December-November 2025 and 2026
[December preceding year. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not
yet begun]
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Sows farrowing 1/ Pigs per litter Pig crop 1/
Month
2025 2026 2025 2026 2025 2026
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(1,000 head) (number) (1,000 head)
Dec 957 934 11.71 11.88 11,207 11,101
Jan 950 947 11.56 11.82 10,978 11,191
Feb 924 908 11.69 11.99 10,804 10,885
Mar 961 11.71 11,251
Apr 948 11.73 11,119
May 943 11.82 11,143
Jun 1,009 11.75 11,850
Jul 984 11.84 11,651
Aug 973 11.87 11,544
Sep 980 11.82 11,584
Oct 978 11.95 11,688
Nov 975 12.03 11,726
Total 11,582 11.79 136,545
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1/ Monthly values may not add to quarterly or annual totals due to rounding.
Quarterly Hogs and Pigs: Released March 26, 2026, by the National Agricultural
Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Breeding, Market, and Total Inventory - States and United States: March 1, 2025
and 2026
[May not add due to rounding]
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Breeding Market Total
State 2026 as 2026 as 2026 as
2025 2026 percent 2025 2026 percent 2025 2026 percent
of 2025 of 2025 of 2025
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(1,000 head) (%) (1,000 head) (%) (1,000 head) (%)
IL 640 620 97 4,910 4,730 96 5,550 5,350 96
IN 260 270 104 4,040 3,980 99 4,300 4,250 99
IA 840 830 99 23,360 23,870 102 24,200 24,700 102
KS 170 180 106 1,780 1,760 99 1,950 1,940 99
MI 110 115 105 1,030 1,065 103 1,140 1,180 104
MN 500 510 102 8,500 8,790 103 9,000 9,300 103
MO 420 415 99 2,980 2,985 100 3,400 3,400 100
NE 410 410 100 3,090 3,240 105 3,500 3,650 104
NC 770 750 97 7,230 6,850 95 8,000 7,600 95
OH 190 200 105 2,410 2,600 108 2,600 2,800 108
OK 440 420 95 1,650 1,600 97 2,090 2,020 97
PA 135 130 96 1,335 1,300 97 1,470 1,430 97
SD 330 310 94 1,900 1,830 96 2,230 2,140 96
TX 150 130 87 1,030 1,030 100 1,180 1,160 98
OtrSt 1/ 615 602 98 2,772 2,799 101 3,387 3,401 100
US 5,980 5,892 99 68,017 68,429 101 73,997 74,321 100
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1/ Includes data for States not published in this table
Quarterly Hogs and Pigs: Released March 26, 2026, by the National Agricultural
Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Market Inventory by Weight Group - States and United States: March 1, 2025 and
2026
[Weight groups may not add to market inventory due to rounding]
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Under 50-119 120-179 180 pounds
50 pounds pounds and over
State
2025 2026 2025 2026 2025 2026 2025 2026
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(1,000 head)
IL 1,410 1,400 1,580 1,500 1,150 1,090 770 740
IN 1,020 1,000 1,200 1,130 960 940 860 910
IA 5,720 5,900 7,070 7,200 6,120 6,290 4,450 4,480
KS 440 435 430 430 390 385 520 510
MI 300 310 275 280 220 235 235 240
MN 2,745 2,710 2,660 2,750 1,960 1,950 1,135 1,380
MO 1,285 1,315 600 605 675 670 420 395
NE 1,000 1,070 830 820 750 780 510 570
NC 2,780 2,600 1,550 1,500 1,520 1,440 1,380 1,310
OH 680 710 610 660 550 600 570 630
OK 785 750 335 330 220 210 310 310
PA 360 345 420 400 300 300 255 255
SD 790 760 405 395 340 315 365 360
TX 310 320 250 250 195 190 275 270
OtrSt 1/ 1,186 1,226 557 548 515 507 514 518
US 20,811 20,851 18,772 18,798 15,865 15,902 12,569 12,878
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1/ Includes data for States not published in this table
Quarterly Hogs and Pigs: Released March 26, 2026, by the National Agricultural
Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Breeding, Market, and Total Inventory - States and United States: June 1, 2024
and 2025
[May not add due to rounding]
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Breeding Market Total
State 2025 as 2025 as 2025 as
2024 2025 percent 2024 2025 percent 2024 2025 percent
of 2024 of 2024 of 2024
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(1,000 head) (%) (1,000 head) (%) (1,000 head) (%)
CO 165 (NA) (NA) 485 (NA) (NA) 650 (NA) (NA)
IL 660 640 97 5,090 4,960 97 5,750 5,600 97
IN 250 260 104 4,150 4,090 99 4,400 4,350 99
IA 820 850 104 23,880 23,450 98 24,700 24,300 98
KS 170 165 97 1,850 1,755 95 2,020 1,920 95
MI 115 115 100 1,105 1,045 95 1,220 1,160 95
MN 500 510 102 8,900 8,490 95 9,400 9,000 96
MO 415 410 99 2,935 2,990 102 3,350 3,400 101
NE 390 410 105 3,210 3,040 95 3,600 3,450 96
NC 770 760 99 6,830 6,840 100 7,600 7,600 100
OH 180 180 100 2,320 2,370 102 2,500 2,550 102
OK 480 440 92 1,610 1,640 102 2,090 2,080 100
PA 145 120 83 1,295 1,300 100 1,440 1,420 99
SD 335 320 96 1,935 1,930 100 2,270 2,250 99
TX 130 150 115 960 1,010 105 1,090 1,160 106
UT 35 (NA) (NA) 75 (NA) (NA) 110 (NA) (NA)
OtrSt 1/ 448 619 138 2,254 2,838 126 2,701 3,457 128
US 6,008 5,949 99 68,884 67,748 98 74,891 73,697 98
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(NA) Not available.
1/ Includes data for States not published in this table
Quarterly Hogs and Pigs: Released March 26, 2026, by the National Agricultural
Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Market Inventory by Weight Group - States and United States: June 1, 2024 and
2025
[Weight groups may not add to market inventory due to rounding]
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Under 50-119 120-179 180 pounds
50 pounds pounds and over
State
2024 2025 2024 2025 2024 2025 2024 2025
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(1,000 head)
CO 240 (NA) 100 (NA) 70 (NA) 75 (NA)
IL 1,530 1,420 1,640 1,650 1,140 1,120 780 770
IN 1,050 1,040 1,230 1,240 970 960 900 850
IA 6,150 5,980 7,420 7,420 5,680 5,500 4,630 4,550
KS 460 440 440 435 390 365 560 515
MI 340 310 295 280 235 225 235 230
MN 2,790 2,730 2,820 2,700 1,860 1,820 1,430 1,240
MO 1,260 1,335 620 590 665 660 390 405
NE 1,010 1,010 860 810 730 700 610 520
NC 2,620 2,740 1,460 1,450 1,450 1,350 1,300 1,300
OH 640 660 610 610 520 540 550 560
OK 770 790 330 340 210 210 300 300
PA 370 360 395 400 300 305 230 235
SD 815 795 425 420 340 350 355 365
TX 285 290 260 275 195 195 220 250
UT 53 (NA) 7 (NA) 8 (NA) 7 (NA)
OtrSt 1/ 896 1,196 486 546 427 525 445 571
US 21,279 21,096 19,398 19,166 15,190 14,825 13,017 12,661
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(NA) Not available.
1/ Includes data for States not published in this table
Quarterly Hogs and Pigs: Released March 26, 2026, by the National Agricultural
Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Breeding, Market, and Total Inventory - States and United States: September 1,
2024 and 2025
[May not add due to rounding]
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Breeding Market Total
State 2025 as 2025 as 2025 as
2024 2025 percent 2024 2025 percent 2024 2025 percent
of 2024 of 2024 of 2024
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(1,000 head) (%) (1,000 head) (%) (1,000 head) (%)
CO 140 (NA) (NA) 460 (NA) (NA) 600 (NA) (NA)
IL 650 630 97 4,850 4,920 101 5,500 5,550 101
IN 250 270 108 4,200 4,030 96 4,450 4,300 97
IA 830 840 101 24,370 24,560 101 25,200 25,400 101
KS 170 170 100 1,790 1,810 101 1,960 1,980 101
MI 120 105 88 1,050 1,045 100 1,170 1,150 98
MN 520 500 96 8,580 8,400 98 9,100 8,900 98
MO 430 400 93 2,970 3,100 104 3,400 3,500 103
NE 410 410 100 3,190 3,240 102 3,600 3,650 101
NC 780 760 97 7,320 7,240 99 8,100 8,000 99
OH 190 220 116 2,410 2,480 103 2,600 2,700 104
OK 470 440 94 1,640 1,640 100 2,110 2,080 99
PA 145 120 83 1,325 1,330 100 1,470 1,450 99
SD 320 310 97 1,940 1,860 96 2,260 2,170 96
TX 150 140 93 980 1,000 102 1,130 1,140 101
UT 35 (NA) (NA) 70 (NA) (NA) 105 (NA) (NA)
OtrSt 1/ 434 621 143 2,302 2,847 124 2,735 3,468 127
US 6,044 5,936 98 69,447 69,502 100 75,490 75,438 100
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(NA) Not available.
1/ Includes data for States not published in this table
Quarterly Hogs and Pigs: Released March 26, 2026, by the National Agricultural
Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Market Inventory by Weight Group - States and United States: September 1, 2024
and 2025
[Weight groups may not add to market inventory due to rounding]
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Under 50-119 120-179 180 pounds
50 pounds pounds and over
State
2024 2025 2024 2025 2024 2025 2024 2025
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(1,000 head)
CO 220 (NA) 95 (NA) 55 (NA) 90 (NA)
IL 1,440 1,480 1,570 1,645 1,110 1,040 730 755
IN 1,160 1,060 1,170 1,210 990 900 880 860
IA 6,540 6,500 8,130 8,090 5,280 5,370 4,420 4,600
KS 460 445 450 460 380 370 500 535
MI 320 315 295 285 215 225 220 220
MN 2,880 2,810 2,800 2,740 1,650 1,700 1,250 1,150
MO 1,260 1,365 585 655 675 670 450 410
NE 1,030 1,090 880 890 690 720 590 540
NC 2,930 2,930 1,570 1,620 1,400 1,350 1,420 1,340
OH 700 720 630 660 520 530 560 570
OK 790 790 335 360 220 200 295 290
PA 390 370 425 420 305 305 205 235
SD 815 795 420 415 345 305 360 345
TX 320 325 275 285 165 160 220 230
UT 48 (NA) 7 (NA) 8 (NA) 7 (NA)
OtrSt 1/ 891 1,216 495 548 439 513 477 570
US 22,194 22,211 20,132 20,283 14,447 14,358 12,674 12,650
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(NA) Not available.
1/ Includes data for States not published in this table
Quarterly Hogs and Pigs: Released March 26, 2026, by the National Agricultural
Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Breeding, Market, and Total Inventory - States and United States: December 1,
2024 and 2025
[May not add due to rounding]
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Breeding Market Total
State 2025 as 2025 as 2025 as
2024 2025 percent 2024 2025 percent 2024 2025 percent
of 2024 of 2024 of 2024
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(1,000 head) (%) (1,000 head) (%) (1,000 head) (%)
CO 145 135 93 395 425 108 540 560 104
IL 630 620 98 4,870 4,830 99 5,500 5,450 99
IN 250 270 108 4,150 4,180 101 4,400 4,450 101
IA 830 840 101 23,470 24,460 104 24,300 25,300 104
KS 175 170 97 1,835 1,710 93 2,010 1,880 94
KY 50 45 90 415 425 102 465 470 101
MI 115 115 100 1,055 1,045 99 1,170 1,160 99
MN 490 520 106 8,810 8,880 101 9,300 9,400 101
MO 440 395 90 3,060 2,955 97 3,500 3,350 96
NE 410 410 100 3,140 3,240 103 3,550 3,650 103
NC 770 760 99 7,430 7,140 96 8,200 7,900 96
OH 200 200 100 2,500 2,550 102 2,700 2,750 102
OK 450 435 97 1,670 1,555 93 2,120 1,990 94
PA 150 110 73 1,370 1,300 95 1,520 1,410 93
SD 320 310 97 1,920 1,880 98 2,240 2,190 98
TX 150 145 97 1,020 995 98 1,170 1,140 97
OtrSt 1/ 429 423 98 1,961 1,942 99 2,390 2,365 99
US 6,004 5,903 98 69,071 69,512 101 75,075 75,415 100
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1/ Includes data for States not published in this table
Quarterly Hogs and Pigs: Released March 26, 2026, by the National Agricultural
Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Market Inventory by Weight Group - States and United States: December 1, 2024
and 2025
[Weight groups may not add to market inventory due to rounding]
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Under 50-119 120-179 180 pounds
50 pounds pounds and over
State
2024 2025 2024 2025 2024 2025 2024 2025
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(1,000 head)
CO 200 210 70 80 50 55 75 80
IL 1,400 1,405 1,600 1,550 1,140 1,100 730 775
IN 1,035 1,070 1,240 1,220 930 930 945 960
IA 6,080 6,380 7,210 7,380 5,460 5,710 4,720 4,990
KS 470 440 435 395 370 360 560 515
KY 119 130 93 92 98 88 105 115
MI 330 320 270 270 220 225 235 230
MN 2,880 2,850 2,780 2,750 1,750 1,850 1,400 1,430
MO 1,380 1,335 550 580 670 640 460 400
NE 1,040 1,090 830 840 710 720 560 590
NC 2,850 2,840 1,620 1,500 1,420 1,350 1,540 1,450
OH 730 730 635 620 550 540 585 660
OK 820 755 325 320 235 180 290 300
PA 385 355 435 395 290 305 260 245
SD 790 780 415 410 345 320 370 370
TX 305 315 270 245 180 165 265 270
OtrSt 1/ 830 861 388 355 366 354 377 372
US 21,644 21,866 19,166 19,002 14,784 14,892 13,477 13,752
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1/ Includes data for States not published in this table
Quarterly Hogs and Pigs: Released March 26, 2026, by the National Agricultural
Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Sows Farrowing, Pigs per Litter, and Pig Crop - States and United States:
December-February 2025 and 2026
[December preceding year. May not add due to rounding]
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Sows farrowing Pigs per litter Pig crop 1/
2026 as 2026 as
State 2025 2026 percent 2025 2026 2025 2026 percent
of 2025 of 2025
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(1,000 head) (%) (number) (1,000 head) (%)
IL 290 285 98 11.60 11.80 3,364 3,363 100
IN 123 127 103 11.20 11.50 1,378 1,461 106
IA 430 405 94 11.60 11.85 4,988 4,799 96
KS 87 83 95 11.90 11.90 1,035 988 95
MI 52 53 102 10.95 11.35 569 602 106
MN 235 250 106 12.25 12.45 2,879 3,113 108
MO 220 210 95 11.90 12.25 2,618 2,573 98
NE 175 180 103 11.80 12.10 2,065 2,178 105
NC 370 365 99 11.50 11.50 4,255 4,198 99
OH 98 92 94 11.20 11.30 1,098 1,040 95
OK 185 180 97 10.90 11.25 2,017 2,025 100
PA 51 53 104 11.50 11.80 587 625 106
SD 160 156 98 13.25 13.15 2,120 2,051 97
TX 63 61 97 11.60 11.70 731 714 98
OtrSt 2/ 292 289 99 11.24 11.92 3,285 3,447 105
US 2,831 2,789 99 11.65 11.90 32,989 33,177 101
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1/ Number of pigs born December-February that were still on hand March 1, or had
been sold. 2/ Includes data for States not published in this table
Quarterly Hogs and Pigs: Released March 26, 2026, by the National Agricultural
Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Sows Farrowing, Pigs per Litter, and Pig Crop - States and United States:
March-May 2024-2026
[May not add due to rounding]
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Sows farrowing Pigs per litter Pig crop 1/
State 2026 as 2025 as
2024 2025 2026 2/ percent 2024 2025 2024 2025 percent
of 2025 of 2024
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(1,000 head) (%) (number) (1,000 head) (%)
CO 73 (NA) (NA) (NA) 10.20 (NA) 745 (NA) (NA)
IL 295 295 285 97 11.15 11.75 3,289 3,466 105
IN 120 112 125 112 11.55 11.35 1,386 1,271 92
IA 430 435 430 99 11.95 11.90 5,139 5,177 101
KS 87 85 86 101 11.60 11.95 1,009 1,016 101
MI 54 51 52 102 11.30 11.35 610 579 95
MN 270 250 255 102 12.25 12.15 3,308 3,038 92
MO 220 215 215 100 11.20 11.90 2,464 2,559 104
NE 175 175 185 106 11.90 11.95 2,083 2,091 100
NC 400 380 375 99 11.35 11.75 4,540 4,465 98
OH 92 95 96 101 11.20 11.05 1,030 1,050 102
OK 190 185 180 97 11.10 11.00 2,109 2,035 96
PA 48 53 52 98 12.00 11.50 576 610 106
SD 164 163 155 95 12.90 12.90 2,116 2,103 99
TX 64 63 60 95 11.10 11.10 710 699 98
UT 16 (NA) (NA) (NA) 9.70 (NA) 155 (NA) (NA)
OtrSt 3/ 222 295 305 103 11.17 11.36 2,474 3,354 136
US 2,920 2,852 2,856 100 11.56 11.75 33,743 33,513 99
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(NA) Not available.
1/ Number of pigs born March-May that were still on hand June 1, or had been
sold. 2/ Intentions.
3/ Includes data for States not published in this table
Quarterly Hogs and Pigs: Released March 26, 2026, by the National Agricultural
Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Sows Farrowing, Pigs per Litter, and Pig Crop - States and United States:
June-August 2024-2026
[May not add due to rounding]
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Sows farrowing Pigs per litter Pig crop 1/
2026 as 2025 as
State 2024 2025 2026 2/ percent 2024 2025 2024 2025 percent
of 2025 of 2024
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(1,000 head) (%) (number) (1,000 head) (%)
CO 66 (NA) (NA) (NA) 11.10 (NA) 733 (NA) (NA)
IL 295 295 285 97 11.50 11.85 3,393 3,496 103
IN 123 126 125 99 12.00 11.25 1,476 1,418 96
IA 460 470 450 96 11.95 11.90 5,497 5,593 102
KS 86 84 88 105 11.90 12.10 1,023 1,016 99
MI 52 51 53 104 11.20 11.40 582 581 100
MN 280 260 260 100 12.10 12.00 3,388 3,120 92
MO 215 215 220 102 11.20 12.10 2,408 2,602 108
NE 190 185 190 103 11.70 12.10 2,223 2,239 101
NC 410 405 375 93 11.60 11.70 4,756 4,739 100
OH 99 97 97 100 11.10 11.30 1,099 1,096 100
OK 205 195 175 90 11.15 11.25 2,286 2,194 96
PA 50 53 53 100 12.10 11.70 605 620 102
SD 156 164 159 97 13.20 13.00 2,059 2,132 104
TX 68 63 65 103 11.20 11.00 762 693 91
UT 16 (NA) (NA) (NA) 11.30 (NA) 181 (NA) (NA)
OtrSt 3/ 214 302 309 102 11.72 11.60 2,510 3,505 140
US 2,985 2,965 2,904 98 11.72 11.82 34,981 35,044 100
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(NA) Not available.
1/ Number of pigs born June-August that were still on hand September 1, or had
been sold. 2/ Intentions.
3/ Includes data for States not published in this table
Quarterly Hogs and Pigs: Released March 26, 2026, by the National Agricultural
Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Sows Farrowing, Pigs per Litter, and Pig Crop - States and United States:
September-November 2024 and 2025
[May not add due to rounding]
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Sows Farrowing Pigs per litter Pig crop 1/
2025 as 2025 as
State 2024 2025 percent 2024 2025 2024 2025 percent
of 2024 of 2024
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(1,000 head) (%) (number) (1,000 head) (%)
CO 62 (NA) (NA) 11.20 (NA) 694 (NA) (NA)
IL 290 290 100 11.85 12.10 3,437 3,509 102
IN 122 125 102 11.90 11.45 1,452 1,431 99
IA 475 465 98 11.60 11.85 5,510 5,510 100
KS 86 84 98 11.85 12.10 1,019 1,016 100
MI 52 51 98 11.40 11.40 593 581 98
MN 240 280 117 12.55 12.00 3,012 3,360 112
MO 225 215 96 12.20 12.20 2,745 2,623 96
NE 190 185 97 11.90 12.10 2,261 2,239 99
NC 390 385 99 12.20 12.10 4,758 4,659 98
OH 95 97 102 11.60 11.30 1,102 1,096 99
OK 200 185 93 11.25 11.25 2,250 2,081 92
PA 47 50 106 11.50 11.60 541 580 107
SD 157 163 104 13.20 12.90 2,072 2,103 101
TX 64 61 95 12.20 11.30 781 689 88
OtrSt 2/ 230 297 129 11.51 11.85 2,648 3,521 133
US 2,925 2,933 100 11.92 11.93 34,875 34,998 100
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(NA) Not available.
1/ Number of pigs born September-November that were still on hand December 1, or
had been sold. 2/ Includes data for States not published in this table
Statistical Methodology
Survey Procedures: A random sample of 4,252 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 2026, data were collected from about 2,600
operations. The data collected were received by electronic data reporting,
mail, telephone, and face-to-face personal interviews. Regardless of when
operations responded, they were asked to report inventories as of March 1,
2026.
Estimating Procedures: Hogs and pigs estimates were prepared by the
Agricultural Statistics Board after reviewing recommendations and analysis
submitted by each regional 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
are reviewed from all quarters of the current year, all quarters of the
previous year, and December two years prior. 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 1.4 percent. This means that chances are 2 out
of 3 that the final estimate will not be above or below the current estimate
of 74.3 million head by more than 1.4 percent. Chances are 9 out of 10 that
the difference will not exceed 2.4 percent.
Quarterly Hogs and Pigs: Released March 26, 2026, by the National Agricultural
Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Reliability of Quarterly Hog Estimates
[Based on data for the previous 20 quarters]
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Root 90 percent Diff between first and latest estimate
Mean confidence
Square level
Item Error Quarters
Average Smallest Largest Below Above
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(%) (1,000) (number)
All hogs and pigs 1.4 2.4 859 120 2,350 12 8
Pig crop 1.8 3.1 508 0 1,211 10 9
Expected farrowings
Second intentions 2.3 4.0 51 4 189 11 9
First intentions 2.3 4.0 51 2 182 8 12
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Quarterly Hogs and Pigs: Released March 26, 2026, by the National Agricultural
Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Records by Quarter - United States: 1866 to Present
[This table provides data users with record high estimates of all hogs and pigs,
market hogs, pig crop, and pigs per litter since each data series began]
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Item Estimate Record high Series began
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(1,000 head) (year)
All hogs and pigs
Mar 1 76,104 2,020 1,988
Jun 1 77,514 2,020 1,964
Sep 1 78,963 2,019 1,988
Dec 1 83,741 1,943 1,866
Market
Mar 1 69,629 2,020 1,988
Jun 1 71,038 2,020 1,964
Sep 1 72,503 2,019 1,988
Dec 1 70,846 2,020 1,963
Pig crop
Dec-Feb1/ 34,919 2,020 1,970
Mar-May 34,595 2,019 1,970
Jun-Aug 36,370 2,019 1,970
Sep-Nov 34,998 2,025 1,970
(number) (year)
Pigs per litter
Dec-Feb1/ 11.90 2,026 1,970
Mar-May 11.75 2,025 1,970
Jun-Aug 11.82 2,025 1,970
Sep-Nov 11.93 2,025 1,970
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1/ December preceding year.
Information Contacts
Listed below are the commodity specialists in the Livestock Branch of the
National Agricultural Statistics Service to contact for additional information.
E-mail inquiries may be sent to nass@usda.gov.
Travis Averill, Chief, Livestock Branch (202) 692-0069 Sherry Bertramsen -
Livestock Slaughter (202) 690-8632 Tiffany Byrne - Dairy Products (651) 440-7789
Ryan Cowen - Cattle, Cattle on Feed (202) 720-3040 Kim DaPra - Milk Production
(202) 720-3278 Fatema Haque - Poultry Slaughter, Turkey Hatchery, Turkeys Raised
(202) 720-3244 Derron Martin - Catfish, Census of Aquaculture, Egg Products,
Trout (202) 690-3237 Ralph Mondesir - Hogs and Pigs (202) 720-3106 Suzanne
Richards - Cost of Pollination, Honey, Honey Bee Colonies, Sheep and Goats (202)
720-4448 Shulonda Shaw - Capacity of Refrigerated Warehouses, Cold Storage (202)
720-3240 Autumn Stone - Layers, Eggs (202) 690-3676 Takiyah Walker - Broiler
Hatchery, Chicken Hatchery (202) 720-6147
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