What Could the Upcoming Hogs and Pigs Report Hold in Store and Implications for Pork Supply in 2025?
Our estimates are that the breeding herd on September 1 was down 2.5% from a year ago. The inventory of market hogs this fall should be adequate based on the pig crop last spring. Supply growth will be limited this winter and next spring as productivity is expected to return to trend and smaller herd limits farrowings.