An ag economist says the December Quarterly Hogs and Pigs report delivered both good and bad news for U.S. hog producers.
University of Missouri’s Scott Brown says breeding inventory dropped more than 3% from year-ago levels. “Oklahoma, down 100,000 head,” he says. “Iowa down 60,000; Texas down 30,000; Illinois, North Dakota, Colorado, each down 20,000 head in terms of breeding inventory.” Missouri sow numbers were unchanged from year-ago levels.
But, he tells Brownfield pigs per litter rose nearly 4% year-over-year.
