Quarterly Hog & Pig Report
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Quarterly Hogs and Pigs
ISSN: 1949-1921
Released March 28, 2013, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service
(NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA).
United States Hog Inventory Up 1 Percent
United States inventory of all hogs and pigs on March 1, 2013 was
65.9 million head. This was up 1 percent from
March 1, 2012, but down 1 percent from December 1, 2012.
Breeding inventory, at 5.83 million head, was up slightly from last year, and
up slightly from the previous quarter. Market hog inventory, at 60.1 million
head, was up 2 percent from last year, but down 1 percent from last quarter.
The December 2012-February 2013 pig crop, at 29.0 million head, was up
2 percent from 2012. Sows farrowing during this period totaled 2.88 million
head, up 1 percent from 2012. The sows farrowed during this quarter
represented 49 percent of the breeding herd. The average pigs saved per
litter was a record high 10.08 for the December-February period, compared to
9.97 last year. Pigs saved per litter by size of operation ranged from 7.50
for operations with 1-99 hogs and pigs to 10.10 for operations with more than
5,000 hogs and pigs.
United States hog producers intend to have 2.96 million sows farrow during
the March-May 2013 quarter, down 1 percent from the actual farrowings during
the same period in 2012, but up 1 percent from 2011. Intended farrowings for
June-August 2013, at 2.91 million sows, are down 1 percent from 2012, and
down 1 percent from 2011.
The total number of hogs under contract owned by operations with over 5,000
head, but raised by contractees, accounted for 47 percent of the total United
States hog inventory, unchanged from last year.
Revisions
All inventory and pig crop estimates for March 2012 through December 2012
were reviewed using final pig crop, official slaughter, death loss, and
updated import and export data. Based on the findings of this review, an
adjustment of less than one and one half percent was made to the September
2012 total inventory. An adjustment of less than one half of one percent was
made to the December 2012 total inventory. An adjustment of less than one and
one half percent was made to the June-August 2012 pig crop.
This report was approved on March 28, 2013.
Acting Secretary of
Agriculture
Joseph W. Glauber
Agricultural Statistics Board
Chairperson
Hubert Hamer
Contents
Hogs and Pigs Inventory by Class, Weight Group, and Quarter - United States: 2012 and 2013................. 4
Sows Farrowing, Pig Crop, and Pigs per Litter - United States: 2011-2013................................... 5
Pigs per Litter by Size of Operation - United States: 2012 and 2013........................................ 5
Quarterly Litter Rate - United States...................................................................... 6
Pigs per Litter by Size of Operation - United States: December 2012-February 2013.......................... 6
Quarterly Sows Farrowed - United States.................................................................... 7
Quarterly Pig Crop - United States......................................................................... 7
Breeding, Market, and Total Inventory - States and United States: March 1, 2012 and 2013................... 8
Market Hogs and Pigs Inventory by Weight Group - States and United States: March 1, 2012 and 2013.......... 8
Breeding, Market, and Total Inventory - States and United States: June 1, 2011 and 2012.................... 9
Market Hogs and Pigs Inventory by Weight Group - States and United States: June 1, 2011 and 2012........... 9
Breeding, Market, and Total Inventory - States and United States: September 1, 2011 and 2012............... 10
Market Hogs and Pigs Inventory by Weight Group - States and United States: September 1, 2011 and 2012...... 10
Breeding, Market, and Total Inventory - States and United States: December 1, 2011 and 2012................ 11
Market Hogs and Pigs Inventory by Weight Group - States and United States: December 1, 2011 and 2012....... 11
Sows Farrowing, Pigs per Litter, and Pig Crop - States and United States: December-February 2012 and 2013.. 12
Sows Farrowing, Pigs per Litter, and Pig Crop - States and United States: March-May 2011-2013.............. 12
Sows Farrowing, Pigs per Litter, and Pig Crop - States and United States: June-August 2011-2013............ 13
Sows Farrowing, Pigs per Litter, and Pig Crop - States and United States:
September-November 2011 and 2012........................................................................... 13
Monthly Sows Farrowing, Pigs per Litter, and Pig Crop - United States:
December-November 2012 and 2013............................................................................ 14
Statistical Methodology.................................................................................... 14
Reliability of March 1 Hog Estimates....................................................................... 15
Information Contacts....................................................................................... 15
Hogs and Pigs Inventory by Class, Weight Group, and Quarter - United States:
2012 and 2013
[Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
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: : : 2013 as
Item : 2012 : 2013 : percent
: : : of 2012
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: ---- 1,000 head ---- percent
:
March 1 inventory 1/ :
All hogs and pigs ....................: 64,937 65,911 101
Kept for breeding ..................: 5,820 5,834 100
Market .............................: 59,117 60,077 102
:
Market hogs and pigs by weight groups :
Under 50 pounds ....................: 19,235 19,426 101
50-119 pounds ......................: 16,409 16,650 101
120-179 pounds .....................: 12,780 13,059 102
180 pounds and over ................: 10,693 10,942 102
:
June 1 inventory 1/ :
All hogs and pigs ....................: 66,659
Kept for breeding ..................: 5,862
Market .............................: 60,797
:
Market hogs and pigs by weight groups :
Under 50 pounds ....................: 19,871
50-119 pounds ......................: 18,119
120-179 pounds .....................: 12,203
180 pounds and over ................: 10,604
:
September 1 inventory 1/ :
All hogs and pigs ....................: 68,172
Kept for breeding ..................: 5,788
Market .............................: 62,384
:
Market hogs and pigs by weight groups :
Under 50 pounds ....................: 19,900
50-119 pounds ......................: 17,899
120-179 pounds .....................: 13,090
180 pounds and over ................: 11,495
:
December 1 inventory 1/ :
All hogs and pigs ....................: 66,413
Kept for breeding ..................: 5,817
Market .............................: 60,596
:
Market hogs and pigs by weight groups :
Under 50 pounds ....................: 19,448
50-119 pounds ......................: 16,643
120-179 pounds .....................: 12,634
180 pounds and over ................: 11,871
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1/ May not add due to rounding.
Sows Farrowing, Pig Crop, and Pigs per Litter - United States: 2011-2013
[Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
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: : : :2013 as percent of
Item : 2011 : 2012 : 2013 :-------------------
: : : : 2011 : 2012
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: ------------ 1,000 head ------------ -- percent --
:
Sows farrowing :
December-February 1/ .: 2,843 2,864 2,879 101 101
March-May 2/ .........: 2,917 2,982 2,955 101 99
December-May 1/ 3/ 4/ : 5,760 5,847 5,834 101 100
:
June-August 2/ .......: 2,927 2,928 2,905 99 99
September-November ...: 2,929 2,900
June-November 4/ .....: 5,857 5,829
:
Pig crop :
December-February 1/ .: 27,866 28,550 29,019 104 102
March-May ............: 29,252 30,077
December-May 1/ 4/ ...: 57,118 58,627
:
June-August ..........: 29,355 29,654
September-November ...: 29,365 29,443
June-November 4/ .....: 58,720 59,097
:
: -------------- number ------------- -- percent --
Pigs per litter :
December-February 1/ .: 9.80 9.97 10.08 103 101
March-May ............: 10.03 10.09
December-May 1/ ......: 9.92 10.03
:
June-August ..........: 10.03 10.13
September-November ...: 10.02 10.15
June-November ........: 10.03 10.14
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1/ December preceding year.
2/ Intentions for 2013.
3/ Actual farrowings for December 2012-February 2013 plus intentions for March-May 2013.
4/ May not add due to rounding.
Pigs per Litter by Size of Operation - United States: 2012 and 2013
[Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
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: Pigs per litter on operations having 1/
:-----------------------------------------------------------------
Pig crop : 1-99 : 100-499 : 500-999 :1,000-1,999:2,000-4,999: 5,000+
: head : head : head : head : head : head
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: number
:
2012 :
December-February 2/ : 7.30 8.20 8.80 9.20 9.80 10.00
March-May ...........: 7.50 8.40 9.00 9.40 10.00 10.20
June-August .........: 7.60 8.40 9.00 9.40 10.00 10.20
September-November ..: 7.60 8.40 9.00 9.50 10.00 10.20
:
2013 :
December-February 2/ : 7.50 8.30 8.90 9.40 9.90 10.10
March-May ...........:
June-August .........:
September-November ..:
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1/ Pigs per litter rounded to the nearest tenth.
2/ December preceding year.
Breeding, Market, and Total Inventory - States and United States: March 1, 2012 and 2013
[May not add due to rounding]
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: Breeding : Market : Total
:-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
: : 2013 :2013 as: : 2013 :2013 as: : 2013 :2013 as
State : 2012 : :percent: 2012 : :percent: 2012 : :percent
: : :of 2012: : :of 2012: : :of 2012
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: 1,000 head percent -- 1,000 head -- percent -- 1,000 head -- percent
:
Colorado ........: 150 145 97 580 575 99 730 720 99
Illinois ........: 510 490 96 4,140 4,160 100 4,650 4,650 100
Indiana .........: 290 270 93 3,410 3,380 99 3,700 3,650 99
Iowa ............: 1,010 1,020 101 18,690 19,280 103 19,700 20,300 103
Kansas ..........: 170 170 100 1,650 1,650 100 1,820 1,820 100
Michigan ........: 110 110 100 900 970 108 1,010 1,080 107
Minnesota .......: 550 570 104 7,050 7,180 102 7,600 7,750 102
Missouri ........: 360 340 94 2,290 2,410 105 2,650 2,750 104
Nebraska ........: 390 390 100 2,710 2,610 96 3,100 3,000 97
North Carolina ..: 860 870 101 7,740 8,030 104 8,600 8,900 103
:
Ohio ............: 165 165 100 1,965 1,965 100 2,130 2,130 100
Oklahoma ........: 410 410 100 1,930 1,910 99 2,340 2,320 99
Pennsylvania ....: 100 100 100 990 1,060 107 1,090 1,160 106
South Dakota ....: 175 175 100 1,115 1,005 90 1,290 1,180 91
Texas ...........: 90 105 117 730 625 86 820 730 89
Utah ............: 75 80 107 645 670 104 720 750 104
:
Other States 1/ .: 405 424 105 2,582 2,597 101 2,987 3,021 101
:
United States ...: 5,820 5,834 100 59,117 60,077 102 64,937 65,911 101
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1/ Individual State estimates not available for the 34 Other States.
Market Hogs and Pigs Inventory by Weight Group - States and United States: March 1, 2012 and 2013
[Weight groups may not add to market hogs and pigs due to rounding]
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: Under : 50-119 : 120-179 : 180 pounds
: 50 pounds : pounds : pounds : and over
State :-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
: 2012 : 2013 : 2012 : 2013 : 2012 : 2013 : 2012 : 2013
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: 1,000 head
:
Colorado ........: 275 280 100 95 95 80 110 120
Illinois ........: 1,380 1,340 1,260 1,240 800 790 700 790
Indiana .........: 1,100 1,010 910 1,000 700 680 700 690
Iowa ............: 4,930 5,150 5,820 5,940 4,640 4,800 3,300 3,390
Kansas ..........: 500 470 355 370 275 300 520 510
Michigan ........: 290 300 200 215 215 235 195 220
Minnesota .......: 2,360 2,450 2,180 2,130 1,570 1,600 940 1,000
Missouri ........: 1,000 1,070 530 535 370 395 390 410
Nebraska ........: 880 870 790 740 605 580 435 420
North Carolina ..: 3,030 3,070 1,810 1,950 1,560 1,650 1,340 1,360
:
Ohio ............: 690 670 550 570 435 450 290 275
Oklahoma ........: 790 810 380 350 260 250 500 500
Pennsylvania ....: 250 255 340 350 200 220 200 235
South Dakota ....: 360 340 300 280 250 205 205 180
Texas ...........: 225 130 145 160 135 150 225 185
Utah ............: 270 295 125 125 130 130 120 120
:
Other States 1/ .: 905 916 614 600 540 544 523 537
:
United States ...: 19,235 19,426 16,409 16,650 12,780 13,059 10,693 10,942
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1/ Individual State estimates not available for the 34 Other States.
Breeding, Market, and Total Inventory - States and United States: June 1, 2011 and 2012
[May not add due to rounding]
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: Breeding : Market : Total
:-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
: : 2012 :2012 as: : 2012 :2012 as: : 2012 :2012 as
State : 2011 : :percent: 2011 : :percent: 2011 : :percent
: : :of 2011: : :of 2011: : :of 2011
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: 1,000 head percent -- 1,000 head -- percent -- 1,000 head -- percent
:
Colorado ........: 150 150 100 580 570 98 730 720 99
Illinois ........: 480 500 104 4,120 4,200 102 4,600 4,700 102
Indiana .........: 300 280 93 3,450 3,520 102 3,750 3,800 101
Iowa ............: 1,030 1,020 99 18,670 19,380 104 19,700 20,400 104
Kansas ..........: 180 170 94 1,690 1,620 96 1,870 1,790 96
Michigan ........: 110 110 100 930 910 98 1,040 1,020 98
Minnesota .......: 560 560 100 7,240 7,340 101 7,800 7,900 101
Missouri ........: 355 365 103 2,495 2,435 98 2,850 2,800 98
Nebraska ........: 380 385 101 2,770 2,765 100 3,150 3,150 100
North Carolina ..: 850 870 102 7,750 8,030 104 8,600 8,900 103
:
Ohio ............: 165 170 103 1,885 1,990 106 2,050 2,160 105
Oklahoma ........: 410 410 100 1,910 1,880 98 2,320 2,290 99
Pennsylvania ....: 95 100 105 1,015 1,010 100 1,110 1,110 100
South Dakota ....: 175 180 103 1,125 1,130 100 1,300 1,310 101
Texas ...........: 70 100 143 600 780 130 670 880 131
Utah ............: 75 80 107 585 630 108 660 710 108
:
Other States 1/ .: 418 412 99 2,702 2,607 96 3,120 3,019 97
:
United States ...: 5,803 5,862 101 59,517 60,797 102 65,320 66,659 102
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1/ Individual State estimates not available for the 34 Other States.
Market Hogs and Pigs Inventory by Weight Group - States and United States: June 1, 2011 and 2012
[Weight groups may not add to market hogs and pigs due to rounding]
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: Under : 50-119 : 120-179 : 180 pounds
: 50 pounds : pounds : pounds : and over
State :-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
: 2011 : 2012 : 2011 : 2012 : 2011 : 2012 : 2011 : 2012
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: 1,000 head
:
Colorado ........: 285 290 100 95 80 80 115 105
Illinois ........: 1,360 1,340 1,310 1,290 770 770 680 800
Indiana .........: 1,090 1,100 1,040 1,090 670 680 650 650
Iowa ............: 4,950 5,140 6,100 6,370 4,500 4,630 3,120 3,240
Kansas ..........: 525 500 390 400 260 250 515 470
Michigan ........: 300 280 250 220 190 205 190 205
Minnesota .......: 2,560 2,520 2,220 2,410 1,440 1,380 1,020 1,030
Missouri ........: 1,045 1,055 615 625 430 390 405 365
Nebraska ........: 940 900 860 870 550 555 420 440
North Carolina ..: 2,950 3,210 1,910 2,080 1,490 1,480 1,400 1,260
:
Ohio ............: 700 690 565 605 390 410 230 285
Oklahoma ........: 800 800 400 390 220 210 490 480
Pennsylvania ....: 235 250 375 385 200 175 205 200
South Dakota ....: 390 385 305 335 220 215 210 195
Texas ...........: 160 200 130 180 120 150 190 250
Utah ............: 290 290 105 120 95 110 95 110
:
Other States 1/ .: 963 921 646 654 549 513 544 519
:
United States ...: 19,543 19,871 17,321 18,119 12,174 12,203 10,479 10,604
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1/ Individual State estimates not available for the 34 Other States.
Breeding, Market, and Total Inventory - States and United States: September 1, 2011 and 2012
[May not add due to rounding]
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: Breeding : Market : Total
:-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
: : :2012 as: : :2012 as: : :2012 as
State : 2011 : 2012 :percent: 2011 : 2012 :percent: 2011 : 2012 :percent
: : :of 2011: : :of 2011: : :of 2011
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: 1,000 head percent -- 1,000 head -- percent -- 1,000 head -- percent
:
Colorado ........: 150 150 100 610 590 97 760 740 97
Illinois ........: 490 490 100 4,210 4,210 100 4,700 4,700 100
Indiana .........: 300 280 93 3,500 3,520 101 3,800 3,800 100
Iowa ............: 1,020 1,000 98 19,080 19,800 104 20,100 20,800 103
Kansas ..........: 180 170 94 1,720 1,730 101 1,900 1,900 100
Michigan ........: 110 110 100 990 930 94 1,100 1,040 95
Minnesota .......: 560 560 100 7,340 7,590 103 7,900 8,150 103
Missouri ........: 360 360 100 2,540 2,540 100 2,900 2,900 100
Nebraska ........: 380 380 100 2,870 2,820 98 3,250 3,200 98
North Carolina ..: 850 870 102 8,350 8,530 102 9,200 9,400 102
:
Ohio ............: 170 165 97 2,020 1,975 98 2,190 2,140 98
Oklahoma ........: 400 410 103 1,940 1,920 99 2,340 2,330 100
Pennsylvania ....: 90 95 106 1,030 1,025 100 1,120 1,120 100
South Dakota ....: 170 175 103 1,150 1,125 98 1,320 1,300 98
Texas ...........: 80 90 113 710 770 108 790 860 109
Utah ............: 75 80 107 685 660 96 760 740 97
:
Other States 1/ .: 421 403 96 2,683 2,649 99 3,104 3,052 98
:
United States ...: 5,806 5,788 100 61,428 62,384 102 67,234 68,172 101
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1/ Individual State estimates not available for the 34 Other States.
Market Hogs and Pigs Inventory by Weight Group - States and United States:
September 1, 2011 and 2012
[Weight groups may not add to market hogs and pigs due to rounding]
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: Under : 50-119 : 120-179 : 180 pounds
: 50 pounds : pounds : pounds : and over
State :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
: 2011 : 2012 : 2011 : 2012 : 2011 : 2012 : 2011 : 2012
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: 1,000 head
:
Colorado ........: 300 290 110 90 75 90 125 120
Illinois ........: 1,390 1,380 1,310 1,260 770 750 740 820
Indiana .........: 1,140 1,070 1,060 1,080 660 660 640 710
Iowa ............: 4,970 5,100 6,200 6,330 4,610 4,800 3,300 3,570
Kansas ..........: 520 520 375 390 305 310 520 510
Michigan ........: 300 300 260 220 215 215 215 195
Minnesota .......: 2,540 2,530 2,290 2,310 1,480 1,600 1,030 1,150
Missouri ........: 1,020 1,085 615 625 475 390 430 440
Nebraska ........: 950 910 890 820 580 600 450 490
North Carolina ..: 3,100 3,190 2,130 2,190 1,680 1,700 1,440 1,450
:
Ohio ............: 730 660 590 605 435 445 265 265
Oklahoma ........: 800 810 390 380 250 260 500 470
Pennsylvania ....: 235 240 380 375 205 200 210 210
South Dakota ....: 375 390 335 300 235 225 205 210
Texas ...........: 200 230 170 170 145 150 195 220
Utah ............: 290 290 135 130 130 125 130 115
:
Other States 1/ .: 901 905 644 624 572 570 566 550
:
United States ...: 19,761 19,900 17,884 17,899 12,822 13,090 10,961 11,495
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1/ Individual State estimates not available for the 34 Other States.
Breeding, Market, and Total Inventory - States and United States: December 1, 2011 and 2012
[May not add due to rounding]
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: Breeding : Market : Total
:--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
: : 2012 :2012 as: : 2012 :2012 as: : 2012 : 2012 as
State : 2011 : :percent: 2011 : :percent: 2011 : : percent
: : :of 2011: : :of 2011: : : of 2011
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: -- 1,000 head -- percent --- 1,000 head -- percent --- 1,000 head -- percent
:
Colorado ........: 150 145 97 570 575 101 720 720 100
Illinois ........: 480 490 102 4,170 4,110 99 4,650 4,600 99
Indiana .........: 300 280 93 3,500 3,520 101 3,800 3,800 100
Iowa ............: 1,010 1,030 102 18,990 19,570 103 20,000 20,600 103
Kansas ..........: 170 170 100 1,720 1,740 101 1,890 1,910 101
Michigan ........: 110 110 100 940 980 104 1,050 1,090 104
Minnesota .......: 560 560 100 7,240 7,090 98 7,800 7,650 98
Missouri ........: 355 350 99 2,395 2,400 100 2,750 2,750 100
Nebraska ........: 385 380 99 2,765 2,620 95 3,150 3,000 95
North Carolina ..: 850 860 101 8,050 8,140 101 8,900 9,000 101
:
Ohio ............: 170 165 97 2,030 1,890 93 2,200 2,055 93
Oklahoma ........: 410 420 102 1,890 1,910 101 2,300 2,330 101
Pennsylvania ....: 100 100 100 1,030 1,040 101 1,130 1,140 101
South Dakota ....: 170 165 97 1,230 1,035 84 1,400 1,200 86
Texas ...........: 90 85 94 730 745 102 820 830 101
Utah ............: 80 80 100 680 660 97 760 740 97
:
Other States 1/ .: 413 427 103 2,628 2,571 98 3,041 2,998 99
:
United States ...: 5,803 5,817 100 60,558 60,596 100 66,361 66,413 100
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1/ Individual State estimates not available for the 34 Other States.
Market Hogs and Pigs Inventory by Weight Group - States and United States:
December 1, 2011 and 2012
[Weight groups may not add to market hogs and pigs due to rounding]
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: Under : 50-119 : 120-179 : 180 pounds
: 50 pounds : pounds : pounds : and over
State :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
: 2011 : 2012 : 2011 : 2012 : 2011 : 2012 : 2011 : 2012
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: 1,000 head
:
Colorado ........: 265 270 105 85 65 85 135 135
Illinois ........: 1,290 1,310 1,330 1,180 750 750 800 870
Indiana .........: 1,160 1,050 990 1,000 630 710 720 760
Iowa ............: 5,100 5,150 5,750 6,000 4,540 4,750 3,600 3,670
Kansas ..........: 510 510 350 410 290 290 570 530
Michigan ........: 300 300 200 210 220 230 220 240
Minnesota .......: 2,450 2,450 2,180 2,130 1,440 1,430 1,170 1,080
Missouri ........: 1,000 1,065 540 540 415 370 440 425
Nebraska ........: 900 870 800 720 595 550 470 480
North Carolina ..: 3,050 3,020 1,870 1,960 1,560 1,615 1,570 1,545
:
Ohio ............: 710 660 575 545 445 415 300 270
Oklahoma ........: 780 810 360 350 240 240 510 510
Pennsylvania ....: 245 250 350 355 210 205 225 230
South Dakota ....: 385 350 330 290 265 190 250 205
Texas ...........: 200 190 160 155 145 160 225 240
Utah ............: 280 275 130 130 130 125 140 130
:
Other States 1/ .: 899 918 623 583 533 519 573 551
:
United States ...: 19,524 19,448 16,643 16,643 12,473 12,634 11,918 11,871
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1/ Individual State estimates not available for the 34 Other States.
Sows Farrowing, Pigs per Litter, and Pig Crop - States and United States:
December-February 2012 and 2013
[December preceding year. May not add due to rounding]
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: Sows farrowing : Pigs per litter : Pig crop 1/
:--------------------------:-----------------:--------------------------
: : 2013 :2013 as : : : : 2013 :2013 as
State : : : : : : : :
: 2012 : :percent : : : 2012 : :percent
: : :of 2012 : 2012 : 2013 : : :of 2012
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: 1,000 head percent --- number --- 1,000 head percent
:
Colorado ........: 70 70 100 9.95 9.60 697 672 96
Illinois ........: 255 250 98 9.90 10.10 2,525 2,525 100
Indiana .........: 145 140 97 9.50 9.55 1,378 1,337 97
Iowa ............: 475 485 102 10.30 10.35 4,893 5,020 103
Kansas ..........: 83 80 96 9.30 9.80 772 784 102
Michigan ........: 50 55 110 9.90 10.25 495 564 114
Minnesota .......: 290 290 100 10.00 10.55 2,900 3,060 106
Missouri ........: 185 185 100 10.40 10.35 1,924 1,915 100
Nebraska ........: 175 170 97 10.40 10.50 1,820 1,785 98
North Carolina ..: 440 455 103 9.90 9.50 4,356 4,323 99
:
Ohio ............: 88 88 100 9.70 10.10 854 889 104
Oklahoma ........: 190 190 100 9.75 10.20 1,853 1,938 105
Pennsylvania ....: 49 46 94 9.80 10.30 480 474 99
South Dakota ....: 88 89 101 10.20 10.60 898 943 105
Texas ...........: 42 39 93 8.60 8.60 361 335 93
Utah ............: 41 43 105 9.90 9.90 406 426 105
:
Other States 2/ .: 198 204 103 9.78 9.94 1,938 2,029 105
:
United States ...: 2,864 2,879 101 9.97 10.08 28,550 29,019 102
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1/ Number of pigs born December-February that were still on hand March 1, or had been
sold.
2/ Individual State estimates not available for the 34 Other States.
Sows Farrowing, Pigs per Litter, and Pig Crop - States and United States: March-May 2011-2013
[May not add due to rounding]
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: Sows farrowing : Pigs per litter : Pig crop 1/
:-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
: : : : 2013 as : : : : 2012 : 2012 as
State : : : : : : : : :
: 2011 : 2012 : 2013 2/ : percent : : : : : percent
: : : : of 2012 : 2011 : 2012 : 2011 : : of 2011
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: --------- 1,000 head -------- percent ----- number ---- --- 1,000 head --- percent
:
Colorado ...........: 72 72 70 97 9.80 9.95 706 716 101
Illinois ...........: 255 255 255 100 9.95 10.10 2,537 2,576 102
Indiana ............: 150 150 140 93 9.55 9.75 1,433 1,463 102
Iowa ...............: 485 495 500 101 10.30 10.40 4,996 5,148 103
Kansas .............: 85 88 86 98 9.40 9.45 799 832 104
Michigan ...........: 53 51 55 108 10.00 10.10 530 515 97
Minnesota ..........: 295 305 305 100 10.35 10.25 3,053 3,126 102
Missouri ...........: 185 190 185 97 10.30 10.30 1,906 1,957 103
Nebraska ...........: 185 180 180 100 10.30 10.55 1,906 1,899 100
North Carolina .....: 450 470 465 99 9.85 9.90 4,433 4,653 105
:
Ohio ...............: 91 93 87 94 9.45 9.85 860 916 107
Oklahoma ...........: 190 195 190 97 9.75 9.80 1,853 1,911 103
Pennsylvania .......: 46 50 47 94 10.20 9.90 469 495 106
South Dakota .......: 92 95 90 95 10.40 10.40 957 988 103
Texas ..............: 36 49 47 96 8.80 8.70 317 426 134
Utah ...............: 41 42 43 102 10.40 10.25 426 431 101
:
Other States 3/ ....: 206 202 210 104 10.05 10.01 2,071 2,025 98
:
United States ......: 2,917 2,982 2,955 99 10.03 10.09 29,252 30,077 103
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1/ Number of pigs born March-May that were still on hand June 1, or had been sold.
2/ Intentions.
3/ Individual State estimates not available for the 34 Other States.
Sows Farrowing, Pigs per Litter, and Pig Crop - States and United States: June-August 2011-2013
[May not add due to rounding]
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: Sows farrowing : Pigs per litter : Pig crop 1/
:-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
: : : 2013 2/ : 2013 as : : : : 2012 : 2012 as
State : : : : : : : : :
: 2011 : 2012 : : percent : : : 2011 : : percent
: : : : of 2012 : 2011 : 2012 : : : of 2011
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: ------- 1,000 head ------ percent ---- number --- -- 1,000 head -- percent
:
Colorado ........: 73 66 71 108 10.00 9.50 730 627 86
Illinois ........: 255 250 255 102 9.90 10.10 2,525 2,525 100
Indiana .........: 150 150 140 93 9.55 9.70 1,433 1,455 102
Iowa ............: 490 495 490 99 10.30 10.45 5,047 5,173 102
Kansas ..........: 88 86 85 99 9.45 9.80 832 843 101
Michigan ........: 52 52 52 100 10.00 10.10 520 525 101
Minnesota .......: 295 310 300 97 10.25 10.35 3,024 3,209 106
Missouri ........: 190 185 185 100 10.50 10.60 1,995 1,961 98
Nebraska ........: 180 170 175 103 10.50 10.50 1,890 1,785 94
North Carolina ..: 455 455 455 100 9.85 9.90 4,482 4,505 101
:
Ohio ............: 91 90 86 96 9.60 9.95 874 896 103
Oklahoma ........: 190 190 185 97 9.65 9.95 1,834 1,891 103
Pennsylvania ....: 47 49 47 96 10.20 10.10 479 495 103
South Dakota ....: 90 95 88 93 10.20 10.10 918 960 105
Texas ...........: 37 46 47 102 8.60 8.50 318 391 123
Utah ............: 41 42 42 100 10.40 10.20 426 428 100
:
Other States 3/ .: 203 197 202 102 9.98 10.06 2,028 1,985 98
:
United States ...: 2,927 2,928 2,905 99 10.03 10.13 29,355 29,654 101
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1/ Number of pigs born June-August that were still on hand September 1, or had been sold.
2/ Intentions.
3/ Individual State estimates not available for the 34 Other States.
Sows Farrowing, Pigs per Litter, and Pig Crop - States and United States:
September-November 2011 and 2012
[May not add due to rounding]
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: Sows farrowing : Pigs per litter : Pig crop 1/
:-----------------------------------------------------------------------
: : :2012 as : : : : :2012 as
State : 2011 : 2012 :percent : 2011 : 2012 : 2011 : 2012 :percent
: : :of 2011 : : : : :of 2011
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: 1,000 head percent --- number --- 1,000 head percent
:
Colorado ...........: 71 69 97 9.60 9.95 682 687 101
Illinois ...........: 255 250 98 9.90 10.00 2,525 2,500 99
Indiana ............: 150 140 93 9.45 9.95 1,418 1,393 98
Iowa ...............: 490 505 103 10.40 10.30 5,096 5,202 102
Kansas .............: 87 80 92 9.00 9.80 783 784 100
Michigan ...........: 52 53 102 10.00 10.20 520 541 104
Minnesota ..........: 295 295 100 10.30 10.40 3,039 3,068 101
Missouri ...........: 185 185 100 10.55 10.35 1,952 1,915 98
Nebraska ...........: 180 175 97 10.40 10.50 1,872 1,838 98
North Carolina .....: 450 450 100 9.90 10.10 4,455 4,545 102
:
Ohio ...............: 92 91 99 9.80 10.00 902 910 101
Oklahoma ...........: 190 185 97 9.70 10.15 1,843 1,878 102
Pennsylvania .......: 51 51 100 9.90 10.10 505 515 102
South Dakota .......: 90 90 100 10.40 10.40 936 936 100
Texas ..............: 41 41 100 8.60 8.60 353 353 100
Utah ...............: 42 41 98 10.10 10.40 424 426 100
:
Other States 2/ ....: 208 199 96 9.88 9.80 2,060 1,952 95
:
United States ......: 2,929 2,900 99 10.02 10.15 29,365 29,443 100
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1/ Number of pigs born September-November that were still on hand December 1, or had been
sold.
2/ Individual State estimates not available for the 34 Other States.
Monthly Sows Farrowing, Pigs per Litter, and Pig Crop - United States:
December-November 2012 and 2013
[Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
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: Sows farrowing 1/ : Pigs per litter : Pig crop 1/
Month :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
: 2012 : 2013 : 2012 : 2013 : 2012 : 2013
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: --- 1,000 head -- ----- number ---- --- 1,000 head ---
:
December 2/ ....: 951 954 9.97 10.01 9,473 9,552
January ........: 961 962 9.95 10.07 9,562 9,692
February .......: 952 963 9.99 10.15 9,516 9,775
March ..........: 1,006 10.04 10,100
April ..........: 983 10.10 9,929
May ............: 993 10.12 10,048
June ...........: 983 10.14 9,965
July ...........: 970 10.11 9,809
August .........: 976 10.12 9,881
September ......: 989 10.13 10,016
October ........: 965 10.17 9,811
November .......: 946 10.16 9,615
:
Total ..........: 11,675 10.08 117,724
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1/ Monthly values may not add to quarterly or annual totals due to rounding.
2/ December preceding year.
Statistical Methodology
Survey Procedures: A random sample of roughly 7,500 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 2013, data were collected from
about 5,850 operations, 78 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 March 1, 2013.
Estimating 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 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 0.9 percent. This means that chances are 2 out
of 3 that the final estimate will not be above or below the current estimate
of 65.9 million head by more than 0.9 percent. Chances are 9 out of 10 that
the difference will not exceed 1.6 percent.
Reliability of March 1 Hog Estimates
[Based on data for the previous twenty quarters]
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: Root mean : 90 percent : Difference between first and latest estimate
: square error : confidence : : : : :
: : level :-------------------------------------------------------------
Item : : : : : : Years
: : : : : :-------------------------------
: : : Average :Smallest : Largest : Below latest : Above latest
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: percent percent --------- 1,000 -------- ----- number -----
:
All hogs and pigs ............: 0.9 1.6 511 65 1,309 15 5
:
Pig crop .....................: 1.2 2.1 312 0 636 12 7
:
Expected farrowings :
:
Next quarter ...............: 1.7 2.9 41 0 95 14 6
:
Following quarter ..........: 2.0 3.4 47 6 128 12 8
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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@nass.usda.gov
Dan Kerestes, Chief, Livestock Branch ........... (202) 720-3570
Scott Hollis, Head, Livestock Section ........... (202) 690-2424
Travis Averill - Cattle, Cattle on Feed ...... (202) 720-3040
Doug Bounds - Hogs and Pigs .................. (202) 720-3106
Alissa Cowell-Mytar - Sheep and Goats ........ (202) 720-4751
Donnie Fike - Dairy Products ................. (202) 690-3236
Tiffany Hora - Livestock Slaughter ........... (515) 284-4340
Mike Miller - Milk Production and Milk Cows .. (202) 720-3278
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