July 15, 2026

(Washington D.C.) – As of June 1, there were 73.7 million hogs and pigs on U.S. farms, down slightly from June 2025 and down slightly from March 1, 2026, according to the Quarterly Hogs and Pigs report published today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS).

Of the 73.7 million hogs and pigs, 67.8 million were market hogs, while 5.88 million were kept for breeding.

Between March and May 2026, 33.5 million pigs were weaned on U.S. farms, up slightly from the same time period one year earlier.

From March through May 2026, U.S. hog and pig producers weaned an average of 11.87 pigs per litter.

U.S. hog producers intend to have 2.90 million sows farrow between June and August 2026, and 2.89 million sows farrow between September and November 2026.

Iowa hog producers accounted for the largest inventory among the states, at 24.7 million head. Minnesota had the second largest inventory at 9.30 million head. North Carolina was third with 7.20 million head.

To obtain an accurate measurement of the U.S. swine industry, NASS surveyed 4,254 operators across the nation during the first half of June.