Source: USDA'S NASS NC FIELD OFFICE, 7/29/20

Soybean plantings, at 1.6 million acres, are expected to increase 4% from 2019.

Cotton growers intend to plant 370,000 acres in 2020, down 27% from last year.

SOWS FARROWING North Carolina producers intend to farrow 460,000 sows during the June– August 2020 quarter and 455,000 sows during the September–November 2020 quarter. 

PIG CROP Th e State’s pig crop during the March–May 2020 period totaled 4.88 million head, up 1% from the same period last year. 

PIGS PER LITTER Th e number of pigs saved per litter averaged 10.6, which is up from the 10.5 pigs saved during the same quarter last year. 

HOGS & PIGS Hogs and pigs North Carolina farms June 1, 2020 totaled 9.4 million head, up 2% from last quarter and last year.

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