Hogs and Pigs
Slower exports and stronger foreign competition are weighing on the U.S. pork sector.
Lower-cost grains are replacing corn in livestock feed as China’s hog sector weakens.
USDA says hunters could be among the first to spot the disease in wild hogs.
USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) says both market hog and breeding inventories declined from September 2025.
The latest USDA numbers point to stable near-term pork supplies, while a smaller breeding herd could limit future production growth.
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The department is making $35 million available to help reduce feral swine populations through trapping, restoration and landowner assistance.
Weak hog prices and rising production could reshape China’s demand for imported meat and feed grains.
USDA data shows larger operations continue to lower production costs while reshaping the U.S. hog industry.