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Lean Hog Fundamentals:

Most hog production occurs in the Midwest. The largest hog producing states are Iowa, North Carolina, Minnesota and Illinois.

The U.S. is the world's largest pork exporter.

Normally, it takes six months to raise a pig from birth to slaughter.

Hogs are generally ready for market / slaughter when they reach a weight near 250 pounds.