U.S. sees record high April pork production

Pork production totaled 2.35 billion pounds (1,064,580 metric tons), up slightly from the previous year and the highest April production on record. Hog slaughter totaled 10.7 million head, down 1% from April 2025. The average live weight was up 2 pounds (0.9 kg) from the previous year, at 293 pounds (133 kg).