There were 14.1 million, two per cent more than
last year and 12 per cent more than July 1, 2012.
There were also one per cent more hog farms, reports Statistics Canada –
7,880 this July 1.
The breeding herd was 1.3 million, a one per cent increase from a year
ago, but there were four per cent more weaners weighing between 23 and 53
kilograms. There were 2.5 million of them.
The number of piglets under seven kilograms also increased by four per
cent to1.9 million.
The number of hogs weighing more than 54 kilgrams increased by two per
cent from last year.
