National hog herd down slightly.
Iowa's inventory was down 4% compared to the same period in 2024.

As of March 1, there were 74.5 million hogs and pigs on U.S. farms, slightly lower than last year and down 1% from Dec. 1, 2024, according to the Quarterly Hogs and Pigs report published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Of the 74.5 million hogs and pigs, 68.5 million were market hogs, while 5.98 million were kept for breeding.

Between...