Quarterly Hogs and Pigs ISSN: 1949-1921 Released September 28, 2012, 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 September 1, 2012 was 67.5 million head. This was up slightly from September 1, 2011, and up 3 percent from June 1, 2012. Breeding inventory, at 5.79 million head, was down slightly from last year, and down 1 percent from the previous quarter. Market hog inventory, at 61.7 million head, was up slightly from last year, and up 3 percent from last quarter. The June-August 2012 pig crop, at 29.3 million head, was down slightly from 2011. Sows farrowing during this period totaled 2.89 million head, down 1 percent from 2011. The sows farrowed during this quarter represented 49 percent of the breeding herd. The average pigs saved per litter was a record high 10.13 for the June-August period, compared to 10.03 last year. Pigs saved per litter by size of operation ranged from 7.60 for operations with 1- 99 hogs and pigs to 10.20 for operations with more than 5,000 hogs and pigs. United States hog producers intend to have 2.85 million sows farrow during the September-November 2012 quarter, down 3 percent from the actual farrowings during the same period in 2011, and down 1 percent from 2010. Intended farrowings for December-February 2013, at 2.82 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, up from 46 percent last year. Revisions All inventory and pig crop estimates for September 2011 through June 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 half of one percent was made to the March 2012 total inventory. An adjustment of less than one half of one percent was made to the June 2012 total inventory. An adjustment of less than one half of one percent was made to the December 2011-February 2012 pig crop. This report was approved on September 28, 2012. 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: 2011 and 2012.............. 4 Sows Farrowing, Pig Crop, and Pigs per Litter - United States: 2010-2013................................ 5 Pigs per Litter by Size of Operation - United States: 2011 and 2012..................................... 5 Quarterly Litter Rate - United States................................................................... 6 Pigs per Litter by Size of Operation - United States: June-August 2012.................................. 6 Quarterly Sows Farrowed - United States................................................................. 7 Quarterly Pig Crop - United States...................................................................... 7 Breeding, Market, and Total Inventory - States and United States: March 1, 2011 and 2012................ 8 Market Hogs and Pigs Inventory by Weight Group - States and United States: March 1, 2011 and 2012....... 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, 2010 and 2011............. 11 Market Hogs and Pigs Inventory by Weight Group - States and United States: December 1, 2010 and 2011.... 11 Sows Farrowing, Pigs per Litter, and Pig Crop - States and United States: December-February 2011-2013... 12 Sows Farrowing, Pigs per Litter, and Pig Crop - States and United States: March-May 2011 and 2012....... 12 Sows Farrowing, Pigs per Litter, and Pig Crop - States and United States: June-August 2011 and 2012..... 13 Sows Farrowing, Pigs per Litter, and Pig Crop - States and United States: September-November 2010-2012.. 13 Monthly Sows Farrowing, Pigs per Litter, and Pig Crop - United States: December-November 2011 and 2012......................................................................... 14 Statistical Methodology................................................................................. 14 Reliability of September 1 Hog Estimates................................................................ 15 Information Contacts.................................................................................... 15 Hogs and Pigs Inventory by Class, Weight Group, and Quarter - United States: 2011 and 2012 [Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : 2012 as Item : 2011 : 2012 : percent : : : of 2011 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---- 1,000 head ---- percent : March 1 inventory 1/ : All hogs and pigs ....................: 63,684 64,937 102 Kept for breeding ..................: 5,788 5,820 101 Market .............................: 57,896 59,117 102 : Market hogs and pigs by weight groups : Under 50 pounds ....................: 18,863 19,232 102 50-119 pounds ......................: 16,060 16,411 102 120-179 pounds .....................: 12,361 12,779 103 180 pounds and over ................: 10,612 10,695 101 : June 1 inventory 1/ : All hogs and pigs ....................: 65,320 65,759 101 Kept for breeding ..................: 5,803 5,862 101 Market .............................: 59,517 59,897 101 : Market hogs and pigs by weight groups : Under 50 pounds ....................: 19,543 19,558 100 50-119 pounds ......................: 17,321 17,531 101 120-179 pounds .....................: 12,174 12,202 100 180 pounds and over ................: 10,479 10,606 101 : September 1 inventory 1/ : All hogs and pigs ....................: 67,234 67,472 100 Kept for breeding ..................: 5,806 5,788 100 Market .............................: 61,428 61,684 100 : Market hogs and pigs by weight groups : Under 50 pounds ....................: 19,761 19,653 99 50-119 pounds ......................: 17,884 17,675 99 120-179 pounds .....................: 12,822 12,899 101 180 pounds and over ................: 10,961 11,457 105 : December 1 inventory 1/ : All hogs and pigs ....................: 66,361 Kept for breeding ..................: 5,803 Market .............................: 60,558 : Market hogs and pigs by weight groups : Under 50 pounds ....................: 19,521 50-119 pounds ......................: 16,645 120-179 pounds .....................: 12,472 180 pounds and over ................: 11,920 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ May not add due to rounding. Sows Farrowing, Pig Crop, and Pigs per Litter - United States: 2010-2013 [Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : : : 2012 as percent of : 2013 as Item : 2010 : 2011 : 2012 : 2013 :-----------------------------: percent : : : : : 2010 : 2011 : of 2012 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------------ 1,000 head ------------ ------------ percent ----------- : Sows farrowing : December-February 1/ 2/ : 2,872 2,843 2,864 2,821 100 101 99 March-May ..............: 2,929 2,917 2,919 100 100 December-May 1/ 3/ .....: 5,801 5,760 5,783 100 100 : June-August ............: 2,944 2,927 2,892 98 99 September-November 4/ ..: 2,881 2,929 2,850 99 97 June-November 3/ 5/ ....: 5,824 5,857 5,742 99 98 : Pig crop : December-February 1/ ...: 27,596 27,866 28,550 103 102 March-May ..............: 28,730 29,252 29,441 102 101 December-May 1/ 3/ .....: 56,326 57,118 57,990 103 102 : June-August ............: 28,871 29,355 29,286 101 100 September-November .....: 28,488 29,365 June-November 3/ .......: 57,359 58,720 : : ------------- number ------------- ------------ percent ----------- Pigs per litter : December-February 1/ ...: 9.61 9.80 9.97 104 102 March-May ..............: 9.81 10.03 10.09 103 101 December-May 1/ ........: 9.71 9.92 10.03 103 101 : June-August ............: 9.81 10.03 10.13 103 101 September-November .....: 9.89 10.02 June-November ..........: 9.85 10.03 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ December preceding year. 2/ Intentions for 2013. 3/ May not add due to rounding. 4/ Intentions for 2012. 5/ Actual farrowings for June-August plus intentions for September-November. Pigs per Litter by Size of Operation - United States: 2011 and 2012 [Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 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 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : number : 2011 : December-February 2/ : 7.50 8.30 8.80 9.30 9.70 9.90 March-May ...........: 7.50 8.30 8.90 9.30 9.90 10.10 June-August .........: 7.50 8.30 8.90 9.30 9.90 10.10 September-November ..: 7.40 8.30 8.90 9.30 9.90 10.10 : 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 ..: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Pigs per litter rounded to the nearest tenth. 2/ December preceding year. Breeding, Market, and Total Inventory - States and United States: March 1, 2011 and 2012 [May not add due to rounding] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 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 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 head percent -- 1,000 head -- percent -- 1,000 head -- percent : Colorado ........: 150 150 100 580 580 100 730 730 100 Illinois ........: 470 510 109 3,930 4,140 105 4,400 4,650 106 Indiana .........: 290 290 100 3,260 3,460 106 3,550 3,750 106 Iowa ............: 1,030 1,010 98 17,870 18,690 105 18,900 19,700 104 Kansas ..........: 170 170 100 1,640 1,650 101 1,810 1,820 101 Michigan ........: 110 110 100 920 900 98 1,030 1,010 98 Minnesota .......: 560 550 98 7,040 7,050 100 7,600 7,600 100 Missouri ........: 360 360 100 2,490 2,290 92 2,850 2,650 93 Nebraska ........: 370 390 105 2,730 2,710 99 3,100 3,100 100 North Carolina ..: 850 860 101 7,650 7,740 101 8,500 8,600 101 : Ohio ............: 170 165 97 1,840 1,915 104 2,010 2,080 103 Oklahoma ........: 410 410 100 1,900 1,930 102 2,310 2,340 101 Pennsylvania ....: 95 100 105 1,005 990 99 1,100 1,090 99 South Dakota ....: 175 175 100 1,135 1,115 98 1,310 1,290 98 Texas ...........: 65 90 138 565 750 133 630 840 133 Utah ............: 75 75 100 635 645 102 710 720 101 : Other States 1/ .: 438 405 92 2,706 2,562 95 3,144 2,967 94 : United States ...: 5,788 5,820 101 57,896 59,117 102 63,684 64,937 102 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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, 2011 and 2012 [Weight groups may not add to market hogs and pigs due to rounding] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Under : 50-119 : 120-179 : 180 pounds : 50 pounds : pounds : pounds : and over State :------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2011 : 2012 : 2011 : 2012 : 2011 : 2012 : 2011 : 2012 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 head : Colorado ........: 290 275 105 100 70 95 115 110 Illinois ........: 1,290 1,380 1,190 1,260 760 800 690 700 Indiana .........: 1,080 1,110 870 920 610 710 700 720 Iowa ............: 4,630 4,930 5,630 5,820 4,490 4,640 3,120 3,300 Kansas ..........: 490 500 365 355 280 275 505 520 Michigan ........: 300 290 230 200 200 215 190 195 Minnesota .......: 2,440 2,360 2,150 2,180 1,430 1,570 1,020 940 Missouri ........: 1,080 1,000 580 530 410 370 420 390 Nebraska ........: 910 880 800 790 595 605 425 435 North Carolina ..: 2,820 3,030 1,760 1,810 1,620 1,560 1,450 1,340 : Ohio ............: 675 680 515 540 415 425 235 270 Oklahoma ........: 810 790 350 380 260 260 480 500 Pennsylvania ....: 240 250 360 340 200 200 205 200 South Dakota ....: 390 360 300 300 230 250 215 205 Texas ...........: 150 230 110 150 125 140 180 230 Utah ............: 285 270 120 125 110 130 120 120 : Other States 1/ .: 983 897 625 611 556 534 542 520 : United States ...: 18,863 19,232 16,060 16,411 12,361 12,779 10,612 10,695 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 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 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 head percent -- 1,000 head -- percent -- 1,000 head -- percent : Colorado ........: 150 150 100 580 560 97 730 710 97 Illinois ........: 480 500 104 4,120 4,150 101 4,600 4,650 101 Indiana .........: 300 280 93 3,450 3,520 102 3,750 3,800 101 Iowa ............: 1,030 1,020 99 18,670 19,080 102 19,700 20,100 102 Kansas ..........: 180 170 94 1,690 1,610 95 1,870 1,780 95 Michigan ........: 110 110 100 930 900 97 1,040 1,010 97 Minnesota .......: 560 560 100 7,240 7,240 100 7,800 7,800 100 Missouri ........: 355 365 103 2,495 2,385 96 2,850 2,750 96 Nebraska ........: 380 385 101 2,770 2,715 98 3,150 3,100 98 North Carolina ..: 850 870 102 7,750 7,830 101 8,600 8,700 101 : Ohio ............: 165 170 103 1,885 1,950 103 2,050 2,120 103 Oklahoma ........: 410 410 100 1,910 1,860 97 2,320 2,270 98 Pennsylvania ....: 95 100 105 1,015 1,000 99 1,110 1,100 99 South Dakota ....: 175 180 103 1,125 1,120 100 1,300 1,300 100 Texas ...........: 70 100 143 600 770 128 670 870 130 Utah ............: 75 80 107 585 620 106 660 700 106 : Other States 1/ .: 418 412 99 2,702 2,587 96 3,120 2,999 96 : United States ...: 5,803 5,862 101 59,517 59,897 101 65,320 65,759 101 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Under : 50-119 : 120-179 : 180 pounds : 50 pounds : pounds : pounds : and over State :------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2011 : 2012 : 2011 : 2012 : 2011 : 2012 : 2011 : 2012 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 head : Colorado ........: 285 280 100 95 80 80 115 105 Illinois ........: 1,360 1,340 1,310 1,240 770 770 680 800 Indiana .........: 1,090 1,100 1,040 1,090 670 680 650 650 Iowa ............: 4,950 5,000 6,100 6,210 4,500 4,630 3,120 3,240 Kansas ..........: 525 500 390 390 260 250 515 470 Michigan ........: 300 280 250 210 190 205 190 205 Minnesota .......: 2,560 2,490 2,220 2,340 1,440 1,380 1,020 1,030 Missouri ........: 1,045 1,035 615 595 430 390 405 365 Nebraska ........: 940 870 860 850 550 555 420 440 North Carolina ..: 2,950 3,140 1,910 1,950 1,490 1,480 1,400 1,260 : Ohio ............: 700 690 565 565 390 410 230 285 Oklahoma ........: 800 800 400 370 220 210 490 480 Pennsylvania ....: 235 250 375 375 200 175 205 200 South Dakota ....: 390 385 305 325 220 215 210 195 Texas ...........: 160 195 130 175 120 150 190 250 Utah ............: 290 285 105 115 95 110 95 110 : Other States 1/ .: 963 918 646 636 549 512 544 521 : United States ...: 19,543 19,558 17,321 17,531 12,174 12,202 10,479 10,606 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 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 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 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 4,160 99 4,700 4,650 99 Indiana .........: 300 280 93 3,550 3,520 99 3,850 3,800 99 Iowa ............: 1,020 1,000 98 19,080 19,600 103 20,100 20,600 102 Kansas ..........: 180 170 94 1,720 1,720 100 1,900 1,890 99 Michigan ........: 110 110 100 990 910 92 1,100 1,020 93 Minnesota .......: 560 560 100 7,340 7,540 103 7,900 8,100 103 Missouri ........: 360 360 100 2,540 2,540 100 2,900 2,900 100 Nebraska ........: 380 380 100 2,870 2,770 97 3,250 3,150 97 North Carolina ..: 850 870 102 8,350 8,330 100 9,200 9,200 100 : Ohio ............: 170 165 97 1,970 1,945 99 2,140 2,110 99 Oklahoma ........: 400 410 103 1,940 1,900 98 2,340 2,310 99 Pennsylvania ....: 90 95 106 1,030 1,015 99 1,120 1,110 99 South Dakota ....: 170 175 103 1,150 1,115 97 1,320 1,290 98 Texas ...........: 80 90 113 710 760 107 790 850 108 Utah ............: 75 80 107 685 650 95 760 730 96 : Other States 1/ .: 421 403 96 2,683 2,619 98 3,104 3,022 97 : United States ...: 5,806 5,788 100 61,428 61,684 100 67,234 67,472 100 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Under : 50-119 : 120-179 : 180 pounds : 50 pounds : pounds : pounds : and over State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2011 : 2012 : 2011 : 2012 : 2011 : 2012 : 2011 : 2012 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 head : Colorado ........: 300 290 110 90 75 90 125 120 Illinois ........: 1,390 1,370 1,310 1,220 770 750 740 820 Indiana .........: 1,150 1,070 1,080 1,080 670 660 650 710 Iowa ............: 4,970 5,050 6,200 6,280 4,610 4,730 3,300 3,540 Kansas ..........: 520 520 375 380 305 310 520 510 Michigan ........: 300 280 260 220 215 210 215 200 Minnesota .......: 2,540 2,500 2,290 2,290 1,480 1,600 1,030 1,150 Missouri ........: 1,020 1,085 615 625 475 390 430 440 Nebraska ........: 950 880 890 800 580 600 450 490 North Carolina ..: 3,100 3,140 2,130 2,140 1,680 1,630 1,440 1,420 : Ohio ............: 720 660 570 585 425 435 255 265 Oklahoma ........: 800 800 390 380 250 250 500 470 Pennsylvania ....: 235 230 380 375 205 200 210 210 South Dakota ....: 375 380 335 300 235 225 205 210 Texas ...........: 200 225 170 165 145 145 195 225 Utah ............: 290 285 135 125 130 120 130 120 : Other States 1/ .: 901 888 644 620 572 554 566 557 : United States ...: 19,761 19,653 17,884 17,675 12,822 12,899 10,961 11,457 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Individual State estimates not available for the 34 Other States. Breeding, Market, and Total Inventory - States and United States: December 1, 2010 and 2011 [May not add due to rounding] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Breeding : Market : Total :-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : 2011 :2011 as: : 2011 :2011 as: : 2011 : 2011 as State : 2010 : :percent: 2010 : :percent: 2010 : : percent : : :of 2010: : :of 2010: : : of 2010 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : -- 1,000 head -- percent --- 1,000 head -- percent --- 1,000 head -- percent : Colorado ........: 150 150 100 580 570 98 730 720 99 Illinois ........: 480 480 100 3,920 4,170 106 4,400 4,650 106 Indiana .........: 290 300 103 3,360 3,550 106 3,650 3,850 105 Iowa ............: 1,020 1,010 99 18,080 18,990 105 19,100 20,000 105 Kansas ..........: 170 170 100 1,650 1,720 104 1,820 1,890 104 Michigan ........: 110 110 100 930 940 101 1,040 1,050 101 Minnesota .......: 560 560 100 7,140 7,240 101 7,700 7,800 101 Missouri ........: 355 355 100 2,545 2,395 94 2,900 2,750 95 Nebraska ........: 375 385 103 2,775 2,765 100 3,150 3,150 100 North Carolina ..: 840 850 101 8,160 8,050 99 9,000 8,900 99 : Ohio ............: 170 170 100 1,870 1,980 106 2,040 2,150 105 Oklahoma ........: 410 410 100 1,930 1,890 98 2,340 2,300 98 Pennsylvania ....: 100 100 100 1,010 1,030 102 1,110 1,130 102 South Dakota ....: 170 170 100 1,120 1,230 110 1,290 1,400 109 Texas ...........: 60 90 150 610 730 120 670 820 122 Utah ............: 80 80 100 660 680 103 740 760 103 : Other States 1/ .: 438 413 94 2,807 2,628 94 3,245 3,041 94 : United States ...: 5,778 5,803 100 59,147 60,558 102 64,925 66,361 102 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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, 2010 and 2011 [Weight groups may not add to market hogs and pigs due to rounding] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Under : 50-119 : 120-179 : 180 pounds : 50 pounds : pounds : pounds : and over State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2010 : 2011 : 2010 : 2011 : 2010 : 2011 : 2010 : 2011 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 head : Colorado ........: 275 265 105 105 70 65 130 135 Illinois ........: 1,280 1,290 1,180 1,330 730 750 730 800 Indiana .........: 1,040 1,170 950 1,010 670 640 700 730 Iowa ............: 4,600 5,100 5,600 5,750 4,330 4,540 3,550 3,600 Kansas ..........: 500 510 365 350 280 290 505 570 Michigan ........: 300 300 240 200 190 220 200 220 Minnesota .......: 2,430 2,450 2,160 2,180 1,380 1,440 1,170 1,170 Missouri ........: 1,065 1,000 605 540 410 415 465 440 Nebraska ........: 910 900 830 800 595 595 440 470 North Carolina ..: 2,950 3,050 1,970 1,870 1,660 1,560 1,580 1,570 : Ohio ............: 665 700 545 555 400 435 260 290 Oklahoma ........: 800 780 410 360 270 240 450 510 Pennsylvania ....: 240 245 340 350 200 210 230 225 South Dakota ....: 380 385 285 330 220 265 235 250 Texas ...........: 170 200 140 160 130 145 170 225 Utah ............: 260 280 135 130 130 130 135 140 : Other States 1/ .: 999 896 659 625 568 532 581 575 : United States ...: 18,864 19,521 16,519 16,645 12,233 12,472 11,531 11,920 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 2011-2013 [December preceding year. May not add due to rounding] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --------- 1,000 head -------- percent ----- number ---- --- 1,000 head --- percent : Colorado ...........: 70 70 71 101 9.90 9.95 693 697 101 Illinois ...........: 250 255 245 96 9.60 9.90 2,400 2,525 105 Indiana ............: 145 145 135 93 9.50 9.50 1,378 1,378 100 Iowa ...............: 480 475 475 100 9.80 10.30 4,704 4,893 104 Kansas .............: 80 82 89 109 9.25 9.30 740 763 103 Michigan ...........: 51 50 48 96 9.80 9.90 500 495 99 Minnesota ..........: 285 290 290 100 10.15 10.00 2,893 2,900 100 Missouri ...........: 175 185 185 100 10.10 10.40 1,768 1,924 109 Nebraska ...........: 175 175 165 94 10.10 10.40 1,768 1,820 103 North Carolina .....: 445 440 445 101 9.70 9.90 4,317 4,356 101 : Ohio ...............: 89 88 84 95 9.40 9.70 837 854 102 Oklahoma ...........: 185 190 180 95 9.65 9.75 1,785 1,853 104 Pennsylvania .......: 47 49 48 98 10.00 9.80 470 480 102 South Dakota .......: 88 88 88 100 10.30 10.20 906 898 99 Texas ..............: 32 42 44 105 8.70 8.60 278 361 130 Utah ...............: 40 41 44 107 9.80 9.90 392 406 104 : Other States 3/ ....: 206 199 185 93 9.88 9.79 2,037 1,947 96 : United States ......: 2,843 2,864 2,821 99 9.80 9.97 27,866 28,550 102 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Number of pigs born December-February that were still on hand March 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: March-May 2011 and 2012 [May not add due to rounding] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Sows farrowing : Pigs per litter : Pig crop 1/ :-----------------------------:-------------------:----------------------------- : : 2012 : 2012 as : : : : 2012 : 2012 as State : : : : : : : : : 2011 : : percent : : : 2011 : : percent : : : of 2011 : 2011 : 2012 : : : of 2011 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 head percent ---- number --- -- 1,000 head -- percent : Colorado ........: 72 71 99 9.80 9.95 706 707 100 Illinois ........: 255 250 98 9.95 10.10 2,537 2,525 100 Indiana .........: 150 145 97 9.55 9.75 1,433 1,414 99 Iowa ............: 485 485 100 10.30 10.40 4,996 5,044 101 Kansas ..........: 85 88 104 9.40 9.45 799 832 104 Michigan ........: 53 50 94 10.00 10.10 530 505 95 Minnesota .......: 295 295 100 10.35 10.25 3,053 3,024 99 Missouri ........: 185 185 100 10.30 10.30 1,906 1,906 100 Nebraska ........: 185 175 95 10.30 10.55 1,906 1,846 97 North Carolina ..: 450 460 102 9.85 9.90 4,433 4,554 103 : Ohio ............: 91 91 100 9.45 9.85 860 896 104 Oklahoma ........: 190 190 100 9.75 9.80 1,853 1,862 100 Pennsylvania ....: 46 49 107 10.20 9.90 469 485 103 South Dakota ....: 92 94 102 10.40 10.40 957 978 102 Texas ...........: 36 47 131 8.80 8.70 317 409 129 Utah ............: 41 41 100 10.40 10.25 426 420 99 : Other States 2/ .: 206 203 99 10.05 10.02 2,071 2,034 98 : United States ...: 2,917 2,919 100 10.03 10.09 29,252 29,441 101 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Number of pigs born March-May that were still on hand June 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: June-August 2011 and 2012 [May not add due to rounding] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Sows farrowing : Pigs per litter : Pig crop 1/ :--------------------------:-----------------:-------------------------- : : 2012 :2012 as : : : : 2012 :2012 as State : : : : : : : : : 2011 : :percent : : : 2011 : :percent : : :of 2011 : 2011 : 2012 : : :of 2011 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 head percent --- number --- 1,000 head percent : Colorado ...........: 73 64 88 10.00 9.50 730 608 83 Illinois ...........: 255 250 98 9.90 10.10 2,525 2,525 100 Indiana ............: 150 145 97 9.55 9.70 1,433 1,407 98 Iowa ...............: 490 485 99 10.30 10.45 5,047 5,068 100 Kansas .............: 88 85 97 9.45 9.80 832 833 100 Michigan ...........: 52 51 98 10.00 10.10 520 515 99 Minnesota ..........: 295 300 102 10.25 10.35 3,024 3,105 103 Missouri ...........: 190 185 97 10.50 10.60 1,995 1,961 98 Nebraska ...........: 180 170 94 10.50 10.50 1,890 1,785 94 North Carolina .....: 455 450 99 9.85 9.90 4,482 4,455 99 : Ohio ...............: 91 88 97 9.60 9.95 874 876 100 Oklahoma ...........: 190 190 100 9.65 9.95 1,834 1,891 103 Pennsylvania .......: 47 49 104 10.20 10.10 479 495 103 South Dakota .......: 90 95 106 10.20 10.10 918 960 105 Texas ..............: 37 46 124 8.60 8.50 318 391 123 Utah ...............: 41 42 102 10.40 10.20 426 428 100 : Other States 2/ ....: 203 197 97 9.98 10.07 2,028 1,983 98 : United States ......: 2,927 2,892 99 10.03 10.13 29,355 29,286 100 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Number of pigs born June-August that were still on hand September 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: September-November 2010-2012 [May not add due to rounding] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Sows farrowing : Pigs per litter : Pig crop 1/ :---------------------------------------:-------------------:----------------------------- : : : 2012 2/ : 2012 as : : : : 2011 : 2011 as State : : : : : : : : : : 2010 : 2011 : : percent : : : 2010 : : percent : : : : of 2011 : 2010 : 2011 : : : of 2010 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------- 1,000 head ------ percent ---- number --- -- 1,000 head -- percent : Colorado ........: 71 71 72 101 9.70 9.60 689 682 99 Illinois ........: 260 255 250 98 9.60 9.90 2,496 2,525 101 Indiana .........: 145 150 140 93 9.60 9.45 1,392 1,418 102 Iowa ............: 480 490 480 98 10.05 10.40 4,824 5,096 106 Kansas ..........: 79 87 88 101 9.45 9.00 747 783 105 Michigan ........: 52 52 51 98 9.90 10.00 515 520 101 Minnesota .......: 285 295 295 100 10.15 10.30 2,893 3,039 105 Missouri ........: 180 185 180 97 10.00 10.55 1,800 1,952 108 Nebraska ........: 180 180 170 94 10.10 10.40 1,818 1,872 103 North Carolina ..: 455 450 440 98 10.00 9.90 4,550 4,455 98 : Ohio ............: 90 92 87 95 9.40 9.80 846 902 107 Oklahoma ........: 185 190 180 95 9.70 9.70 1,795 1,843 103 Pennsylvania ....: 49 51 49 96 10.10 9.90 495 505 102 South Dakota ....: 88 90 89 99 10.30 10.40 906 936 103 Texas ...........: 30 41 45 110 8.60 8.60 258 353 137 Utah ............: 41 42 41 98 10.05 10.10 412 424 103 : Other States 3/ .: 211 208 193 93 9.74 9.88 2,052 2,060 100 : United States ...: 2,881 2,929 2,850 97 9.89 10.02 28,488 29,365 103 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Number of pigs born September-November that were still on hand December 1, or had been sold. 2/ Intentions. 3/ Individual State estimates not available for the 34 Other States. Monthly Sows Farrowing, Pigs per Litter, and Pig Crop - United States: December-November 2011 and 2012 [Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Sows farrowing 1/ : Pigs per litter : Pig crop 1/ Month :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2011 : 2012 : 2011 : 2012 : 2011 : 2012 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --- 1,000 head -- ----- number ---- --- 1,000 head --- : December 2/ ....: 953 951 9.81 9.97 9,345 9,473 January ........: 954 961 9.76 9.95 9,312 9,562 February .......: 936 952 9.83 10.00 9,210 9,516 March ..........: 986 986 10.02 10.04 9,880 9,895 April ..........: 961 962 10.02 10.10 9,633 9,717 May ............: 970 971 10.04 10.12 9,739 9,829 June ...........: 988 968 10.04 10.14 9,917 9,821 July ...........: 966 960 10.00 10.11 9,662 9,712 August .........: 974 963 10.04 10.12 9,776 9,753 September ......: 996 10.03 9,985 October ........: 975 10.03 9,779 November .......: 959 10.01 9,601 : Total ..........: 11,617 9.97 115,837 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 8,000 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 September 2012, data were collected from about 6,400 operations, 80 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 September 1, 2012. 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 1.6 percent. This means that chances are 2 out of 3 that the final estimate will not be above or below the current estimate of 67.5 million head by more than 1.6 percent. Chances are 9 out of 10 that the difference will not exceed 2.7 percent. Reliability of September 1 Hog Estimates [Based on data for the previous twenty quarters] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Root mean : 90 percent : Difference between first and latest estimate : square error : confidence : : : : : : : level :------------------------------------------------------------- Item : : : : : : Years : : : : : :------------------------------- : : : Average :Smallest : Largest : Below latest : Above latest -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : percent percent --------- 1,000 -------- ----- number ----- : All hogs and pigs ............: 1.6 2.7 719 65 3,067 14 6 : Pig crop .....................: 2.0 3.5 420 0 1,644 12 8 : Expected farrowings : : Next quarter ...............: 2.4 4.2 52 0 216 14 6 : Following quarter ..........: 2.7 4.6 56 6 220 13 7 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Sherry Bertramsen - Livestock Slaughter ...... (515) 284-4340 Doug Bounds - Hogs and Pigs .................. (202) 720-3106 Donnie Fike - Dairy Products ................. (202) 690-3236 Mike Miller - Milk Production and Milk Cows .. (202) 720-3278 Alissa Cowell-Mytar - Sheep and Goats ........ (202) 720-4751 Access to NASS Reports For your convenience, you may access NASS reports and products the following ways: All reports are available electronically, at no cost, on the NASS web site: http://www.nass.usda.gov Both national and state specific reports are available via a free e- mail subscription. To set-up this free subscription, visit http://www.nass.usda.gov and in the "Follow NASS" box under "Receive reports by Email," click on "National" or "State" to select the reports you would like to receive. For more information on NASS surveys and reports, call the NASS Agricultural Statistics Hotline at (800) 727-9540, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET, or e-mail: nass@nass.usda.gov. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, political beliefs, genetic information, reprisal, or because all or a part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination, write to USDA, Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Stop 9410, Washington, DC 20250-9410, or call toll-free at (866) 632-9992 (English) or (800) 877-8339 (TDD) or (866) 377- 8642 (English Federal-relay) or (800) 845-6136 (Spanish Federal-relay). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.