According to a recent 2024 survey, the cumulative sow herd represented by U.S. show pig producers is estimated at 123,250 sows*. If grouped together as a single system, this would place the show pig sector at #11 on Successful Farming’s Pork Powerhouses list... We’re no longer just a niche – we’re a national force. Read more about the powerhouse that is the show pig industry, and it's influence among the greater pork industry, here on The Block.