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Quarterly Hogs and Pigs
December 23, 2019
Executive Briefing
United States Department of Agriculture
National Agricultural Statistics Service
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Survey Overview
December Hogs and Pigs
Data Collection Period November 30 – December 11
Sample Size 6,668
Collection Methods Mail, Telephone, Internet, Face-to-Face Interview
Primary Data ItemsTotal Inventory: by class, weight group;
Sows Farrowing; Pig Crop; and Pigs per Litter
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U.S. Hogs and Pigs Revisions
Survey Item
Initial
Estimate(1,000 head)
Current
Revision(1,000 head)
Net
Revision(1,000 head)
Current
Estimate(1,000 head)
March 1, 2018All Hogs
and Pigs72,908
-693
-0.9%
-853
-1.2%72,055
Pig Crop 32,341-604
-1.9%
-844
-2.6%31,497
June 1, 2018All Hogs
and Pigs73,451
-635
-0.9%
-1,220
-1.7%72,231
Pig Crop 33,167-386
-1.2%
-611
-1.8%32,556
September 1, 2018All Hogs
and Pigs75,486
-580
-0.8%
-930
-1.2%74,556
Pig Crop34,159
-301
-0.9%
-140
-0.4%34,019
December 1, 2018All Hogs
and Pigs74,550
+155
0.2%
+520
0.7%75,070
Pig Crop 33,978+341
1.0%
+518
+1.5%34,496
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U.S. Hogs and Pigs Revisions
Survey Item
Initial
Estimate(1,000 head)
Current
Revision(1,000 head)
Net
Revision(1,000 head)
Current
Estimate(1,000 head)
March 1, 2019All Hogs
and Pigs74,296
-425
-0.6%
+365
+0.5%74,661
Pig Crop 32,999-164
-0.5%
+164
+0.5%33,163
June 1, 2019All Hogs
and Pigs75,520
+25
+0.03%
+205
+0.3%75,725
Pig Crop 34,177+277
+0.8%
+277
+0.8%34,454
September 1, 2019All Hogs
and Pigs77,678
-115
-0.1%
-115
-0.1%75,563
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U.S. Hogs and Pigs December 1
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Item 2018 2019 % PY
1,000 head
All Hogs and Pigs 75,070 77,338 103
Breeding Hogs 6,326 6,461 102
Market Hogs 68,745 70,877 103
less than 50 lbs 21,858 22,128 101
50-119 lbs 19,369 19,696 102
120-179 lbs 14,323 14,976 105
180 lbs & over 13,195 14,076 107
Sows Farrowed 3,205 3,166 99
Pig Crop 34,494 35,102 102
number
Pigs per Litter 10.76 11.09 103
1,000 head
December-February Farrowings 3,099 3,129 101
Mar-May Farrowings 3,133 3,147 100
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U.S. Quarterly Hogs and Pigs2010 - 2019
77.6
61
63
65
67
69
71
73
75
77
79
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Mil
lion h
ead
December 1 September 1
75.177.3
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Inventory Down Up No Change
Top Five States Inv.State Head (1,000)
Iowa 24,800
North Carolina 9,200
Minnesota 9,200
Illinois 5,350
Indiana 4,300
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Trade Expectations Compared
to NASS Estimates Percent of Previous Year
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101.1
100.4
102.9
103.0
101.6
102.9
100.4
100.9
101.8
103.1
102.1
103.0
98.5 99.5 100.5 101.5 102.5 103.5 104.5
Mar-May Farrowings
Dec-Feb Farrowings
Sep-Nov Pig Crop
Market Hogs
Breeding Hogs
All Hogs and Pigs
Min Trade Range Trade Average NASS
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All Hogs and PigsFirst Estimate Versus Final Estimate
2010 - 2019
59
61
63
65
67
69
71
73
75
77
79
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Mil
lion h
ead
Lower Trade Range Trade Range ASB First Estimate ASB Final Estimate
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U.S. Quarterly Sows Farrowed2010-2020
3.17
3.13
3.15
2.7
2.8
2.9
3.0
3.1
3.2
3.3
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Mil
lion h
ead
Sep-Nov Estimates Dec-Feb Intentions Mar-May Intentions
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Breeding Herd InventoryDisposition and Utilization
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Year
Sep 1
Estimate(1,000 head)
Slaughter(1,000 head)
Additions(1,000 head)
Dec 1
Estimate(1,000 head)
Sow
Utilization(Percent)
2010 5,770 849 858 5,778 50
2011 5,806 880 877 5,803 50
2012 5,788 887 918 5,819 50
2013 5,816 826 767 5,757 48
2014 5,920 802 822 5,939 50
2015 5,986 772 789 6,002 49
2016 6,016 825 919 6,110 51
2017 6,117 839 901 6,179 51
2018 6,330 859 855 6,326 51
2019 6,431 843 874 6,461 49
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U.S. Quarterly Pigs per Litter2010-2019
11.11
10.76
11.09
9.50
9.80
10.10
10.40
10.70
11.00
11.30
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Pig
s per
Lit
ter
September - November June - August
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Canadian Imports by QuarterFeeder Pigs and Slaughter Hogs
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0
200
400
600
800
1,000
1,200
1,400
1,600
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Thousa
nd h
ead
Feeder Slaughter
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U.S. Prices Received by Farmers
for Hogs and Corn
$1.50
$2.50
$3.50
$4.50
$5.50
$6.50
$7.50
$8.50
$30
$40
$50
$60
$70
$80
$90
$100
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Corn
$/b
u
Hogs
$/c
wt
Hogs Corn
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Upcoming NASS Reports
December 23, 2019
Release Date Report Title
December 27 Agricultural Prices
January 2 Cotton System, Fats & Oils, Grain Crushings
January 6 Dairy Products
January 10
Cotton Ginnings
Crop Production
Crop Production – Annual
Grain Stocks
Winter Wheat and Canola Seedings
January 23Livestock Slaughter
Milk Production
January 24 Cattle on Feed
January 31
Agricultural Prices
Cattle
Sheep & Goats
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All Reports Available At
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For Questions
(202) 720-3570
(800) 727-9540
United States Department of Agriculture
National Agricultural Statistics Service
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