US hog inventory hits 4-year high for September report: USDA

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US hog inventory hits 4-year high for September report: USDA

Alexandra Watts | 09.26.2024

Trading was quiet in the US animal protein market on Thursday September 26, with no price changes reported.

Largest September herd since 2020; breeding herd down
Total US hog inventory was 76.48 million head as of September 1, up by 1.67% from 75.22 million head in July and up by 0.46% year on year, according to the USDA’s Hogs and Pigs quarterly report released on Thursday September 26.

The hog headcount is the highest in a September report since 2020.
 
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