United States and Canadian Hogs

ISSN: 1949-1956

Released March 6, 2013, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of 

Agriculture (USDA).

United States and Canadian Hog Inventory Down Slightly 

United States and Canadian inventory of all hogs and pigs for December 2012 was 79.1 million head. This was down 

slightly from December 2011, but up 2 percent from December 2010. The breeding inventory, at 7.03 million head, was 

up slightly from a year ago and up slightly from 2010. Market hog inventory, at 72.0 million head, was down slightly 

from last year but up 2 percent from 2010. Combined data for quarterly farrowings and pig crop will no longer be 

provided due to publication changes from Statistics Canada.

United States inventory of all hogs and pigs on December 1, 2012 was 66.3 million head. This was down slightly from 

December 1, 2011 and down 2 percent from September 1, 2012. The breeding inventory, at 5.82 million head, was up 

slightly from last year and up slightly from the previous quarter. Market hog inventory, at 60.5 million head, was down 

slightly from last year, and down 2 percent from last quarter. The pig crop, at 29.4 million head, was up slightly from 

2011 and up 3 percent from 2010. Sows farrowed during this period totaled 2.90 million head, down 1 percent from 2011 

but up 1 percent from 2010. 

Canadian inventory of all hogs and pigs on January 1, 2013 was 12.7 million head. This was down 1 percent from 

January 1, 2012 but up slightly from January 1, 2011. The breeding inventory, at 1.21 million, was down 1 percent from 

last year and down 1 percent from 2011. Market hog inventory, at 11.5 million head, was down slightly from last year but 

up slightly from 2011. 
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Hogs and Pigs Inventory, Sows Farrowed, and Pig Crop – United States and Canada: 2007-2012

[Blank data cells indicate estimate is not available or estimation period has not yet begun. Quarterly farrowings and pig crop totals are no longer 

available from Statistics Canada]

Item 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

2012 as

percent

of 2011

(1,000 head) (1,000 head) (1,000 head) (1,000 head) (1,000 head) (1,000 head) (percent)

March inventory 1 2

 All hogs and pigs ............................................

 Kept for breeding ........................................

 Market ........................................................

 Under 50 pounds ......................................

 50-119 pounds .........................................

 120-179 pounds .......................................

 180 pounds and over ................................

 Sows farrowed ...............................................

 Pig crop ..........................................................

June inventory 1 3

 All hogs and pigs ............................................

 Kept for breeding ........................................

 Market ........................................................

 Under 50 pounds ......................................

 50-119 pounds .........................................

 120-179 pounds .......................................

 180 pounds and over ................................

 Sows farrowed ...............................................

 Pig crop ..........................................................

September inventory 1 4

 All hogs and pigs ............................................

 Kept for breeding ........................................

 Market ........................................................

 Under 50 pounds ......................................

 50-119 pounds .........................................

 120-179 pounds .......................................

 180 pounds and over ................................

 Sows farrowed ...............................................

 Pig crop ..........................................................

December inventory 1 5

 All hogs and pigs ............................................

 Kept for breeding ........................................

 Market ........................................................

 Under 50 pounds ......................................

 50-119 pounds .........................................

 120-179 pounds .......................................

 180 pounds and over ................................

 Sows farrowed ...............................................

 Pig crop ..........................................................

76,746

7,701

69,044

3,724

34,479

78,827

7,709

71,117

3,836

35,842

81,865

7,721

74,143

3,918

36,901

82,257

7,712

74,545

3,998

37,684

80,578

7,636

72,942

25,003

19,296

15,156

13,488

3,873

36,430

80,720

7,534

73,186

24,535

20,628

14,850

13,174

3,826

36,365

81,356

7,431

73,925

25,193

20,435

14,787

13,512

3,837

36,876

79,848

7,406

72,443

23,801

20,297

14,594

13,751

3,806

36,633

78,224

7,315

70,910

24,125

19,213

14,531

13,042

3,754

36,027

79,404

7,274

72,131

23,853

20,709

14,471

13,098

3,738

36,344

79,261

7,153

72,109

24,193

19,936

14,529

13,453

3,683

36,085

77,352

7,104

70,248

23,071

19,649

14,097

13,432

3,630

35,495

75,888

6,992

68,896

23,056

18,780

14,148

12,913

3,585

34,889

77,175

7,016

70,159

23,704

19,706

13,867

12,884

3,624

35,807

78,621

6,987

71,634

24,097

20,152

14,571

12,815

3,639

36,025

77,615

6,995

70,620

23,457

19,016

14,377

13,771

3,576

35,651

76,334

6,999

69,335

23,555

18,419

14,566

12,795

3,535

35,092

78,005

7,008

70,997

24,175

19,696

14,417

12,710

3,579

36,110

79,994

7,016

72,978

24,435

20,299

15,080

13,165

79,146

7,022

72,124

24,229

19,058

14,761

14,076

77,887

7,041

70,846

24,066

18,866

15,039

12,875

79,494

7,078

72,416

24,562

20,535

14,497

12,823

79,068

7,025

72,044

24,080

19,047

14,766

14,151

102

101

102

102

102

103

101

101

102

102

101

102

102

104

101

101

100

100

100

99

100

100

101

1 May not add due to rounding.

2 United States March 1 and Canadian April 1 inventory items.

3 United States June 1 and Canadian July 1 inventory items.

4 United States September 1 and Canadian October 1 inventory items.

5 United States December 1 and Canadian following year January 1 inventory items.
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Hogs and Pigs Inventory, Sows Farrowed, and Pig Crop – United States: 2007-2012

Item 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

2012 as

percent

of 2011

(1,000 head) (1,000 head) (1,000 head) (1,000 head) (1,000 head) (1,000 head) (percent)

March 1 inventory 1

 All hogs and pigs ............................................

 Kept for breeding 2......................................

 Market ........................................................

 Under 50 pounds ......................................

 50-119 pounds ..........................................

 120-179 pounds ........................................

 180 pounds and over ................................

 Sows farrowed ................................................

 Pig crop ..........................................................

June 1 inventory 1

 All hogs and pigs ............................................

 Kept for breeding 2......................................

 Market ........................................................

 Under 50 pounds ......................................

 50-119 pounds ..........................................

 120-179 pounds ........................................

 180 pounds and over ................................

 Sows farrowed ................................................

 Pig crop ..........................................................

September 1 inventory 1

 All hogs and pigs ............................................

 Kept for breeding 2......................................

 Market ........................................................

 Under 50 pounds ......................................

 50-119 pounds ..........................................

 120-179 pounds ........................................

 180 pounds and over ................................

 Sows farrowed ................................................

 Pig crop ..........................................................

December 1 inventory 1

 All hogs and pigs ............................................

 Kept for breeding 2......................................

 Market ........................................................

 Under 50 pounds ......................................

 50-119 pounds ..........................................

 120-179 pounds ........................................

 180 pounds and over ................................

 Sows farrowed ................................................

 Pig crop ..........................................................

61,896

6,149

55,746

11,678

10,334

2,905

26,395

63,947

6,169

57,777

11,789

9,920

3,030

27,870

67,275

6,208

61,066

12,530

10,627

3,133

29,095

68,177

6,233

61,944

12,658

11,569

3,180

29,513

67,218

6,200

61,018

20,277

16,350

13,193

11,199

3,071

28,388

67,400

6,131

61,269

19,807

17,711

12,892

10,860

3,052

28,631

68,196

6,061

62,135

20,643

17,437

12,855

11,201

3,075

29,240

67,148

6,062

61,087

19,428

17,396

12,731

11,533

3,028

28,771

65,819

5,992

59,828

19,809

16,426

12,732

10,862

3,011

28,552

66,809

5,968

60,842

19,554

17,838

12,604

10,847

3,018

29,012

66,716

5,875

60,842

19,758

17,148

12,684

11,253

2,959

28,718

64,887

5,850

59,037

18,705

16,782

12,299

11,252

2,915

28,260

63,568

5,760

57,808

18,767

15,993

12,307

10,742

2,872

27,596

64,650

5,788

58,862

19,354

16,902

12,029

10,578

2,929

28,730

65,971

5,770

60,201

19,613

17,395

12,674

10,520

2,944

28,871

64,925

5,778

59,147

18,864

16,519

12,233

11,531

2,881

28,488

63,684

5,788

57,896

18,863

16,060

12,361

10,612

2,843

27,866

65,320

5,803

59,517

19,543

17,321

12,174

10,479

2,917

29,252

67,234

5,806

61,428

19,761

17,884

12,822

10,961

2,927

29,355

66,361

5,803

60,558

19,524

16,643

12,473

11,918

2,929

29,365

64,937

5,820

59,117

19,235

16,409

12,780

10,693

2,864

28,550

66,659

5,862

60,797

19,871

18,119

12,203

10,604

2,982

30,077

67,702

5,788

61,914

19,656

17,673

13,090

11,495

2,890

29,269

66,348

5,817

60,531

19,448

16,643

12,479

11,961

2,900

29,443

102

101

102

102

102

103

101

101

102

102

101

102

102

105

100

101

102

103

101

100

101

99

99

102

105

99

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

99

100

1 May not add due to rounding.

2

Includes boars.
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Hogs and Pigs Inventory, Sows Farrowed, and Pig Crop – Canada: 2008-2013

[Blank data cells indicate estimate is not available or estimation period has not yet begun. Quarterly farrowings and pig crop totals are no longer 

available from Statistics Canada]

Item 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

2013 as

percent

of 2012

(1,000 head) (1,000 head) (1,000 head) (1,000 head) (1,000 head) (1,000 head) (percent)

January 1 inventory 1

 All hogs and pigs ............................................

 Kept for breeding 2.....................................

 Market ........................................................

 Under 50 pounds ......................................

 50-119 pounds .........................................

 120-179 pounds .......................................

 180 pounds and over ................................

 Sows farrowed ...............................................

 Pig crop ..........................................................

April 1 inventory 1

 All hogs and pigs ............................................

 Kept for breeding 2.....................................

 Market ........................................................

 Under 50 pounds ......................................

 50-119 pounds .........................................

 120-179 pounds .......................................

 180 pounds and over ................................

 Sows farrowed ...............................................

 Pig crop ..........................................................

July 1 inventory 1

 All hogs and pigs ............................................

 Kept for breeding 2.....................................

 Market ........................................................

 Under 50 pounds ......................................

 50-119 pounds .........................................

 120-179 pounds .......................................

 180 pounds and over ................................

 Sows farrowed ...............................................

 Pig crop ..........................................................

October 1 inventory 1

 All hogs and pigs ............................................

 Kept for breeding 2.....................................

 Market ........................................................

 Under 50 pounds ......................................

 50-119 pounds .........................................

 120-179 pounds .......................................

 180 pounds and over ................................

 Sows farrowed ...............................................

 Pig crop ..........................................................

14,080

1,479

12,601

4,866

3,206

2,084

2,446

818

8,171

13,360

1,436

11,924

4,726

2,946

1,963

2,289

802

8,042

13,320

1,403

11,917

4,728

2,917

1,958

2,314

774

7,734

13,160

1,370

11,790

4,550

2,998

1,932

2,311

762

7,636

12,700

1,344

11,356

4,373

2,901

1,863

2,218

778

7,862

12,405

1,323

11,082

4,316

2,787

1,799

2,180

743

7,475

12,595

1,306

11,289

4,299

2,871

1,867

2,251

720

7,332

12,545

1,278

11,267

4,435

2,788

1,845

2,200

724

7,367

12,465

1,254

11,211

4,366

2,867

1,798

2,180

715

7,235

12,320

1,232

11,088

4,289

2,787

1,841

2,171

713

7,293

12,525

1,228

11,297

4,350

2,804

1,838

2,306

695

7,077

12,650

1,217

11,433

4,484

2,757

1,897

2,295

695

7,154

12,690

1,217

11,473

4,593

2,497

2,144

2,240

695

7,163

12,650

1,211

11,439

4,692

2,359

2,205

2,183

692

7,226

12,685

1,205

11,480

4,632

2,375

2,243

2,231

662

6,858

12,760

1,210

11,550

4,674

2,415

2,258

2,204

12,785

1,219

11,566

4,705

2,415

2,288

2,158

12,805

1,221

11,584

4,734

2,410

2,260

2,180

12,835

1,216

11,619

4,691

2,416

2,294

2,219

12,720

1,208

11,513

4,632

2,404

2,287

2,190

99

99

100

98

100

100

101

1 May not add due to rounding.

2

Includes boars.
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This publication is a result of a joint effort by Statistics Canada and NASS to release the total hogs, breeding, market 

hogs, sows farrowed, and pig crop for both countries within one publication. This information was requested by the 

United States hog industry to provide producers additional information about potential hog supplies. United States 

inventory numbers were previously released on December 28, 2012.

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

Tiffany Hora – 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
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