industry overview

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Prior to 1991, swine production had been a small but important agricultural industry in Oklahoma. Today, Oklahoma’s pork industry is the state’s second-largest agricultural enterprise and is ranked in the top ten among all U.S. pork producing states.

The production, slaughter and processing segments of Oklahoma's pork industry provide more than 23,170 jobs to our state’s economy.

Pork producers have also invested nearly $1 billion in fixed assets in Oklahoma’s economy. Agricultural economists estimate each dollar increase in pork production results in nearly a threefold increase in direct and indirect impacts on Oklahoma’s economy.

Oklahoma is often referred to as the “baby pig state” with an annual pig crop of 9.35 million pigs. In addition to the millions of baby pigs sent to other states and the great work done to feed Oklahomans, our local pork industry exports more than 2 billion pounds of pork each year to countries around the world.

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  • +23,170

    jobs to Oklahoma’s economy

  • 9.35 M

    annual pig crop

  • 2B

    pounds of pork industry exports

  • 2nd

    largest agricultural enterprise in Oklahoma

leading export partners

Bar chart comparing Mexico, China, and Japan's metric tons of a certain commodity, with Mexico at 29,056, China at 18,899, and Japan at 18,006.
Infographic showing Oklahoma pork industry's economic impact. Highlights include over 23,000 employed, 80% of jobs supported by pork industry, $2.5 billion added value, 5% of US pork exports, and pork industry rankings. A pie chart displays Oklahoma pork jobs: 8,629 production, 8,160 slaughter, 6,380 processing. The infographic notes pork has grown in Oklahoma since 1991 and is the state's second-largest agricultural enterprise.

Economic impact

Oklahoma pork producers take on the essential work of feeding their local communities, as well as families across the world. In addition to the irreplaceable role it plays in society by any conceivable metric, the Oklahoma pork industry is a major contributor to our state’s economy. View the one-sheeter below to see the economic impact in Oklahoma.