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Tighter Hog Supplies Projected for 2026 Amid Lower Farrowing

9/26/2025

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Analysts project tighter hog supplies in 2026 due to lower farrowing intentions.
The June–August 2025 U.S. pig crop totaled 34.1 million head, down 3% from 2024.
Sows farrowing in that period numbered 2.88 million, also down 3%.
Average pigs per litter rose to 11.82, while producers plan to farrow 2.86 million sows Sept.–Nov. 2025, a 2% drop from last year.

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Analysts project tighter hog supplies in 2026 due to lower farrowing intentions.
The June–August 2025 U.S. pig crop totaled 34.1 million head, down 3% from 2024.
Sows farrowing in that period numbered 2.88 million, also down 3%.
Average pigs per litter rose to 11.82, while producers plan to farrow 2.86 million sows Sept.–Nov. 2025, a 2% drop from last year.