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U.S. pork production projected to grow through 2034, prices to fall

by Brian Williams, Matthew Miller, Erik Dohlman, Grace Grossen and Mildred Haley
3/17/2025

Agricultural Baseline

Line chart showing total hog/pork production in billions of pounds and price per hundredweight in U.S. dollars, from 2000 projected through 2034.

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Producers decide whether to expand or sell their livestock herds or flocks based on market prices for cattle, hogs, and chickens. Pricing and the resulting production decisions determine livestock cycles, with different outcomes for the different types of animals.

U.S. pork production projected to grow through 2034, prices to fall

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