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All Hogs and Pigs: Sows Farrowing, by Quarters
Year December-February 1 March-May
Number Percent of Total 2 Number Percent of Total 2
1,000 Head Percent 1,000 Head Percent
1963 --- --- --- ---
1968 27 26 26 25
1973 34 32 28 26
1978 18 25 16 22
1983 20 31 14 22
1988 14 25 13 24
1989 13 28 13 28
1990 12 32 10 26
1991 9 26 8 24
1992 8 20 10 25
1993 9 25 9.5 26
1994 8 19 11 26
1995 13 24 14 26
1996 13 25 12 24
1997 14.5 27 13.5 25
Year June-August September-November Total
Number Percent of
Total 2 		Number Percent of
Total 2
1,000 Head Percent 1,000 Head Percent 1,000 Head
1963 --- --- --- --- ---
1968 30 29 20 19 103
1973 25 23 20 19 107
1978 19 26 20 27 73
1983 18 28 13 2 65
1988 14 25 14 25 55
1989 11 24 9 20 46
1990 9 24 7 18 38
1991 9.5 28 7.5 22 34
1992 13 32 9.5 23 40.5
1993 10 27 8 22 36.5
1994 12 28 12 28 43
1995 15 28 12 22 54
1996 12 24 14 27 51
1997 13 24 13 24 54
1 December of previous year.
2 Percents may not add to 100 due to rounding.

Livestock - 59
Mississippi Agricultural Statistics, Supplement 32

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