Allendale Releases Hogs & Pigs Estimates
US - Allendale has published its estimates for the Quarterly Hogs & Pigs Report due to be released on 28 December.The organisation says high grain prices have caused breeding herd liquidation. 
The Allendale estimates, as a percentage compared to last year are as follows:
- All hogs on 1 December: 98.7
 - Kept for breeding: 99.1
 - Kept for marketing: 98.7
 - <50 pounds: 97.2
 - 50-119 pounds: 98.6
 - 120-179 pounds: 99.6
 - +180 pounds: 100.4
 - Sep/Nov farrowings: 97.4
 - Jun/Aug pigs/litter: 100.2
 - Jun/Aug pig crop: 98.6
 - Dec/Feb farrowings: 98.4
 - Mar/May farrowings: 98.5