U.S. hog inventory up slightly

The U.S. inventory of all hogs and pigs on June 1 was 75.1 million head. This is up slightly from June 1, 2024, and up 1% from the March 1 census, reports the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). 

Iowa’s pig herd shrank year-over-year, estimated to be 24.4 million head as of June 1, 3% below the 2024 count, according to the latest Hogs and Pigs report...