Pigs per litter reaches another record high

Benjamin Herrold
Oct 11, 2023
Oct 11, 2023

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The latest USDA Hogs and Pigs report saw pigs per litter numbers outpacing expectations and setting another record, the Livestock Marketing Information Center said.

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