Illinois inventory of all hogs and pigs on March 1, 2023, was 5.35 million head, down 2 percent from December 1, 2022, but up 1 percent from last year. Breeding inventory, at 660,000 head, was unchanged from the previous quarter, but up 70,000 from last year. Market hog inventory, at 4.69 million head, was down 2 percent from last quarter and down slightly from last year.
The December-February 2023 pig crop, at 2.97 million head, was up 8 percent from 2022. Sows farrowing during this period totaled 280,000 head, up 20,000 from a year ago. The average pigs saved per litter was 10.60 for the December-February period, unchanged from last year.
Categories: Illinois, Livestock, Hogs