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Production and rate of slaughter of hogs may turn down before the end of 1952. Hogs are the largest consumers of grain, and, the small carry-over and high, prices of grain likely will cause some decreases in next spring’s pig crop. However, Herring says it - looks like Virginia growers who have the grain, use pasture, and otherwise do a good job, might well hold hog numbers near where they are now.
While sheep numbers increased, , slaughter in 1951 was the lowest of the century. A small increase in slaughter, but not enough to af. feet prices, is expected in 1352. There is room for “considerable” expansion in sheep because of the long-range price prospect for iambs and wool, Kerrjiig rsay».;L r:!% -
Much of the future trend in livestock production depends upon the weather. A poor corn crop next year would mean some liquids ation of grain-consuming animals, 'which are high in numbers now in relation to the carry-over of grain plus the 1951 crop. On the other hand, good grain crop prospects would tend to hold numbers. Poor graaing conditions over a large part of the country next year would slow the increase in cattle numbers, and would increase marketing. Farms and ranches are now well-stocked. It will take good conviwvot war |MvVHIo fOVu^il IvvU*
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