US hog inventory rises 1% Iowa hog producers account for the largest share of inventory. Industry News December 30, 2025 No Comments Of the 75.5 million hogs and pigs, 69.6 million were market hogs, while 5.95 million were kept for breeding.Read More
US hog inventory down 1% USDA NASS surveys 4,479 operators across the nation during the first half of September 2025. Industry News September 26, 2025 No Comments Iowa hog producers account for the largest inventory among the states, at 25.1 million head. Read More
USDA to survey hog and pig producers Producers should receive the survey questionnaire in late August 2025. Industry News August 19, 2025 No Comments Survey collects market hog and breeding stock inventories, farrowing intentions and information on the latest pig crop.Read More
The Crop Report 2025 Another volatile year awaits in the feed ingredient market Corn planted acreage Is projected to be up 5% from 2024, and soybean acreage is down 4% from last year. Dan Emery August 7, 2025 No Comments Movement in grain prices and weather events continue to play a pivotal role in shaping market trends.Read More
July Cattle report identifies 28.7 million beef cows in the US USDA NASS surveys over 17,900 operators across the nation during the first half of July 2025. Industry News July 28, 2025 No Comments Cattle report finds 94.2 million head of cattle and calves on US farms as of July 1, 2025.Read More
US hog inventory rises to 75.1 million head USDA report finds hog inventory up slightly from June 2024 and up 1% from March 1, 2025 Industry News June 27, 2025 No Comments Iowa hog producers account for the largest inventory among the states, at 24.7 million head.Read More
USDA mails July survey to cattle operations nationwide USDA sends an inventory survey to 18,000 cattle operations. Industry News June 23, 2025 No Comments USDA sends its first July cattle survey to producers since the reinstatement of key reports was announced earlier in 2025.Read More
US farmers expect to plant more corn and less soybean acres Soybean growers intend to plant 83.5 million acres in 2025, down 4% from 2024. Industry News April 1, 2025 No Comments Planted area of corn in Idaho, Nevada, North Dakota, Oregon and South Dakota is on track to be the largest on record. Read More
NCBA applauds return of USDA July Cattle Report The agency discontinued the report, which provided critical data to ranchers, last year. Industry News March 21, 2025 No Comments 'A big win for cattle producers' says NCBA Executive Director of Government Affairs Tanner Beymer.Read More
US cattle inventory down 1% USDA's NASS surveys approximately 36,100 operators across the nation during the first half of January 2025. Industry News February 3, 2025 No Comments National Agricultural Statistics Service reports 86.7 million head of cattle and calves on US farms as of Jan. 1, 2025.Read More