The U.S. hog and pig herd shrank over the past year. The USDA says the total number of hogs and pigs in the U.S. on September 1st, 2026, was 74.302 million head, 2% lower a year ago. That includes a 2% decline in the market hog inventory to 68.427 million head and a dip of […]
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