Table 24. Hogs and Pigs - Number Sold by Type of Producer: 2012 
[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.] 
Flogs and pigs 
Independent grower 
Contractor or integrator 
Contract grower (Contractee) 
Farms 
Number 
Farms 
Number 
Farms 
Number 
Total hogs and pigs sold 
568 
3,404,461 
6 
1,290 
104 
508,561 
Farms with- 
1 to 24 
210 
1,491 
- 
- 
- 
- 
25 to 49 
45 
1,690 
- 
- 
- 
- 
50 to 99 
42 
2,804 
- 
- 
- 
- 
too to 199 
33 
4,439 
- 
- 
- 
- 
200 to 499 
50 
14,684 
6 
1,290 
- 
- 
500 to 999 
11 
7,179 
- 
- 
14 
11,016 
1,000 to 1,999 
37 
50,137 
- 
- 
16 
22,507 
2,000 to 4,999 
29 
100,491 
- 
- 
40 
128,587 
5,000 or more 
111 
3,221,546 
- 
- 
34 
346,451 
Table 25. Hogs and Pigs - Inventory by Type of Operation: 2012 
[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.] 
Flerd size 
Farrow to wean 
Farrow to finish 
Finish only 
Farrow to 
feeder 
Nursery 
Other 
Farms 
Number 
Farms 
Number 
Farms 
Number 
Farms 
Number 
Farms 
Number 
Farms 
Number 
Total inventory 
Farms with- 
42 
162,845 
206 
618,949 
300 
311,946 
21 
(D) 
9 
(D) 
103 
68,794 
1 to 24 
12 
154 
52 
649 
112 
(D) 
16 
132 
- 
- 
68 
327 
25 to 49 
- 
- 
23 
720 
12 
(D) 
1 
(D) 
- 
- 
3 
(D) 
50 to 99 
- 
- 
35 
2,591 
16 
1,068 
- 
- 
- 
5 
280 
100 to 199 
2 
(D) 
12 
1,848 
15 
1,810 
2 
(D) 
- 
- 
4 
500 
200 to 499 
- 
13 
3,172 
21 
6,916 
- 
- 
- 
4 
1,295 
500 to 999 
6 
5,406 
8 
6,075 
34 
23,206 
- 
- 
3 
1,794 
3 
1,589 
1 ,000 to 1 ,999 
4 
(D) 
8 
1 1 ,988 
43 
52,873 
- 
- 
2 
(D) 
1 
(D) 
2,000 to 4,999 
5 
16,855 
8 
28,897 
36 
102,729 
- 
- 
4 
10,900 
10 
29,600 
5,000 or more 
13 
133,066 
47 
11 
122,204 
2 
(D) 
- 
- 
5 
(D) 
Table 26. Hogs and Pigs - Number Sold by Type of Operation: 2012 
[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.] 
Flogs and pigs 
Farrow to wean 
Farrow to finish 
Finish only 
Farrow to 
feeder 
Nursery 
Other 
Farms 
Number 
Farms 
Number 
Farms 
Number 
Farms 
Number 
Farms 
Number 
Farms 
Number 
Total hogs and pigs sold 
Farms with- 
38 
1,466,286 
203 
1 ,328,890 
316 
732,825 
22 
(D) 
19 
(D) 
80 
162,643 
1 to 24 
2 
(D) 
40 
300 
112 
799 
10 
(D) 
- 
- 
46 
286 
25 to 49 
6 
(D) 
11 
424 
19 
656 
6 
(D) 
- 
- 
3 
120 
50 to 99 
- 
28 
(D) 
13 
(D) 
1 
(D) 
- 
- 
- 
- 
100 to 199 
- 
- 
16 
(D) 
11 
(D) 
1 
(D) 
- 
- 
5 
680 
200 to 499 
2 
(D) 
30 
8,741 
13 
3,928 
2 
(D) 
6 
1,290 
3 
663 
500 to 999 
- 
5 
3,762 
20 
14,433 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
1,000 to 1,999 
- 
- 
12 
15,108 
38 
52,811 
- 
- 
- 
- 
3 
4,725 
2,000 to 4,999 
- 
- 
9 
32,447 
46 
152,494 
- 
- 
6 
21,689 
8 
22,448 
5,000 or more 
28 
1,465,176 
52 
1,264,040 
44 
(D) 
2 
(D) 
7 
(D) 
12 
133,721 
Table 27. Sheep and Lambs - Inventory, Wool Production, and Number Sold: 2012 and 2007 
[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.] 
Item 
2012 
2007 
Item 
2012 
2007 
Farms 
Number 
Farms 
Number 
Farms 
Number 
Farms 
Number 
Sheep and lambs inventory 
1,798 
257,676 
1,669 
335,897 
Sheep and lambs inventory - Con. 
Farms with- 
1 to 24 
531 
6,408 
438 
5,352 
Ewes 1 year old or older 
1,606 
165,786 
1,580 
210,005 
25 to 99 
652 
33,305 
572 
29,122 
100 to 299 
392 
65,442 
397 
64,638 
300 to 999 
197 
99,490 
203 
102,965 
Wool production (pounds) 
1,700 
2,012,720 
1,405 
2,184,778 
1,000 to 2,499 
19 
26,190 
46 
67,811 
2,500 to 4,999 
5 
(D) 
9 
32,039 
Sheep and lambs sold 
1,610 
218,640 
1,557 
309,269 
5,000 or more 
2 
(D) 
4 
33,970 
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data 
USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 
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