- The latest US federally inspected hog slaughter for the week prior was reported at 2,486 thousand head: up 56.0 thousand head or +2.3% from the previous week. The latest estimated slaughter levels were up +3.5% compared to the same week last year but down -0.5% under last year-to-date. It's worth noting that the first 4 months of 2025 hog slaughter represents a 4-year low compared to other recent years, with 2025 so far totalling 44,596.9 thousand head for the first 18-weeks of 2025.
- US barrow and gilt slaughter for the week ending April 19th tallied 2,306 thousand head, which declined 105,600 head from the previous week or -4.4% lower. This brought market hog slaughter -4.4% under last year and -0.9% under last year-to-date.
- US sow slaughter for the week ending April 19th fell -6.1% or 3,600 head lower from the week prior to 55,600 head, which is -13.1% under last year and -5.8% below last year-to-date. For comparison, the 16-week average of US sow slaughter tallied at 951,000 head represents a 3-year low for this time period, and is on the low side compared to other more recent years.
- US boars dipped 100 head lower or -1.1% from a week earlier, but is up +7.8% over the same week last year though is -4.3% lower than last year-to-date.
