Pork production in the United States is a vital part of the economy. In 2007, there were nearly 35,000 direct, full-time equivalent pork producing jobs, which helped generate an additional 515,200 indirect jobs. The industry produced nearly $21.8 billion in personal income from total sales of more than $97 billion and added $34.5 billion to the country’s gross national product.

Click here for more pork statistics from the National Pork Producers Council.

Here are some charts and maps from the National Agricultural Statistics Service for Hogs and Pigs in Nebraska.

Hogs and Pigs Inventory (1993-2007)

 Top 10 Pork Producing Nebraska Counties (2007)

Industry Perspective (2009)

Data Inventory by Class (2008)

Data Operations by Size (2008)

Value of 2008 Market Hogs

Here are some charts and maps from the National Agricultural Statistics Service for Hogs and Pigs in the U.S.

Inventory by Quarter and Year                                      Sows Farrowed by Quarter and Year

Inventory by Size Groups and Year                                    Pig Crop by Quarter and Year

Number of Operations by Year                                          Litter Rate by Quarter and Year

Operations by Size Group and Year                                    Pigs Per Litter by Size Group

Operations and Inventory by Size                                        Pigs Crop by Month and Year