Missouri inventory of all hogs and pigs on September 1, 2022 was 3.30 million head, up 2 percent from June 1, 2022 but down 3 percent from last year.
Breeding inventory, at 430,000 head, was unchanged from the previous quarter but up 10,000 from last year.
Market hog inventory, at 2.87 million head, was up 2 percent from last quarter but down 4 percent from last year.
The June-August 2022 pig crop, at 2.46 million head, was up 5 percent from 2021. Sows farrowing during this period totaled 230,000 head, up 10,000 from a year ago. The average pigs saved per litter was 10.70 for the June-August period, compared with 10.70 last year.
Categories: Missouri, Livestock, Hogs