Illinois Hogs & Pigs report

Illinois inventory of all hogs and pigs on September 1, 2023 was 5.35 million head, down 1 percent from June 1, 2023 but up 2 percent from last year.
Breeding inventory, at 670,000 head, even with the previous quarter but up 80,000 from last year. Market hog inventory, at 4.68 million head, was down 1 percent from last quarter but up slightly from last year. The June-August 2023 pig crop, at 3.25 million head, was up 12 percent from 2022.
Sows farrowing during this period totaled 280,000 head, up 10,000 from a year ago. The average pigs saved per litter was 11.60 for the June-August period, compared with 10.75 last year.
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