Increase in U.S. hog inventory

As of December 1, there were 75.5 million hogs and pigs on U.S. farms, up 1% from December 2024 and up slightly from September 1, 2025, according to the Quarterly Hogs and Pigs report published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS).

• Of the 75.5 million hogs and pigs, 69.6 million were market hogs, while 5.95 million were kept for breeding.
• Between September and November 2025, 35.0 million pigs were weaned on U.S. farms, up slightly from the same time period one year earlier.
• From September through November 2025, U.S. hog and pig producers weaned an average of 11.93 pigs per litter.
• U.S. hog producers intend to have 2.89 million sows farrow between December 2025 and February 2026, and 2.91 million sows farrow between March and May 2026.
• Iowa hog producers accounted for the largest inventory among the states, at 25.3 million head. Minnesota had the second largest inventory at 9.40 million head. North Carolina was third with 7.90 million head.