United States Hog Inventory Up 1%

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WASHINGTON, Dec. 23, 2025 – As of Dec.1, there were 75.5 million hogs and pigs on U.S. farms, up 1% from December 2024 and up slightly from Sept. 1, 2025, according to the Quarterly Hogs and Pigs report published

Rural Mainstreet Economy Expands in December

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OMAHA, Nebraska — For only the second time in 2025, the overall Rural Mainstreet Index (RMI) climbed above growth neutral 50.0, according to the monthly survey of bank CEOs in rural areas of a 10-state region dependent