There were 73.7 million hogs and pigs on farms in the United States on 1 June 2026, down slightly both on June 2025 and on 1 March this year, according to the Quarterly Hogs and Pigs report published on 25 June by the Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS).

The quarterly count is the standard measure of the American swine industry, and a flat reading of this kind tells its own story: a herd that is neither expanding into better returns nor being cut back under pressure.

To arrive at the figure NASS surveyed 4,254 operators across the country during the first half of June. Returns came in through the agency's Respondent Portal, by post, by telephone and through face-to-face interviews.

The size of the American pig herd is one of the quieter influences on world feed demand. Pigs are fed largely on maize and soybean meal, so a herd that stops growing takes the pressure off the same two commodities that Bangladesh imports for its poultry and dairy sectors.

The Quarterly Hogs and Pigs report and every other NASS publication are available without charge on the agency's website.

Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service