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Managing Nursery and Grow-Finish

A Continuous Improvement Project

Mike BrummExtension Swine Specialist

Over $1 Billion in profits in 2004?Item $/pig $/pig Comment

Weaned Pig 32.00$ 28.00$

W-F Contract 20.00$ 20.00$

Feed 50.60$ 48.07$ $225 sbm, $2.25 corn

Vet/med 2.00$ 2.00$

Dead/Misc 5.00$ 5.00$

Total 109.60$ 103.07$

Income $115.30 115.30$ $58.87 futures, 265 lb

Net $5.70 $12.23Board Close, Nov 7, 2003

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Canadian Feeder Exports to US

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1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

1999 1.94 million 2000 2.27 million2001 3.14 million2002 3.91 million2003 4.86 million

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Canadian Feeder Pig Imports by Region

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Canadian Slaughter Export to USIncludes cull sows and boars

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1999 1.97 million2000 1.96 million2001 2.03 million2002 1.85 million2003 2.40 million

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Canadian Live Pig Exports to US

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SWAP (Swine Welfare Assurance Program)

Specifies space requirement as 8 sqft/pig at 150 lb – Animal Care Guide

Almost 100% checkmark as “needs improvement”

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k values

AD

G %

Restricted space Index

m2=k x BW.667

BW = kg

10.8 ft2 = 1 m2

Preliminary graph

When does space limit adg? k=.033

When does space limit adg? k=.033

Standard Liveweight PercentileCV Deviation 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 9012% 24.0 169 180 187 194 200 206 213 220 23112% 25.2 178 189 197 204 210 216 223 231 24212% 26.4 186 198 206 213 220 227 234 242 25412% 27.6 195 207 216 223 230 237 244 253 26512% 28.8 203 216 225 233 240 247 255 264 27712% 30.0 212 225 234 242 250 258 266 275 288

Avg Pen Wt, lb Space, ft2/pig50 2.9

100 4.5150 6.0200 7.2220 7.7250 8.4

2 Issues of Concern with Water

Daily water needs – total usage per day

University of Nebraska grow-finish• Nipples – 1.5 gal/pig/day• Cups – 1+ gal/pig/day

Instantaneous Delivery RateCan we meet the need at the moment?

Max recommended flow in plastic pipe - MWPS

Ignores friction loss due to elbows, etc. 4 ft/sec max flow

Nominal Diameter, in

Flow, gpm

½ 1.5

¾ 3.1

1 5.7

1¼ 12

1½ 18

2 35

40 nipple drinkers per side (2/pen x 20 pens/side)4 cups/min flow (.25 gal/min)

40 x .25 = 10 gal/min need

1” line = 5.7 gal/min flow1¼” line = 12 gal/min flow

Lets do the math!

Drinkers and Water

Weaned 7/25

Water meters are used in some countries to

predict oncoming health problems

Medication begun

Water and feed as predictors of illness

www.mnpork.com

Watercharts.xls

Out-Of-Feed Events

6pm – 1pm4pm – 1pm

3pm - noon 5:30am – 3 pm

4:15 am - noon

8:30am – 3:30pm

6:30pm – 10:30am

Out-of-Feed Events

Empty bulk bins – human errorBridging of feed

Fat + hammermill + 700 microns

Equipment failuresProximity switchesMotors, etc

Out-of-Feed Events

Increase with increasing facility age

EquipmentCaregiver malaise

Out-of-Feed Events

Estimates of impact – does the pig recover?

Increased variationHealth• Hemorrhagic bowel syndrome (PPE)• Ileitis• Ulcers

Welfare

Feed Bins in Series

Courtesy Farmweld Inc

Automatic Scale for Sorting by Weight

Automatic Sorting

Ease of LoadingNarrow Aisle, Movement, Floor Surface

Sorting Labor Packer Sort Loss

Management OptionsPaylean, lysine, drug pulsing, ?????

Automatic Sorting

ConcernsExpenseOne-Way GatesTraining• Increased backfat if done wrong

Water vs Food Court?Pigs/sorter?

Dumping vs Sorting?



Management OptionInput A B C

Number of pens 40Pen size (sqft) 190Pigs/pen 26Space/pig (sqft) 7.3

Initial weight, lb 55Final weight, lb 260ADG 1.75Market period, d 21Days to clean, d/turn 5F/G 2.90Vet/med, $/hd $1.50Death Loss, decimal % 4.00%Feeder Pig price, $/hd $48.00

Net Market price, $/cwt $44.00Feed price,$/t $140.00Contract fee $/pig placed $0.00

$/pig sold $0.00 $/facility/yr $36,000.00

Turns/year 2.75Pigs purchased 2862Pigs sold 2747

Income $314,296.54Expenses

Pigs $137,367.37Feed $113,052.77Vet/med $4,292.73Contract fee $/pig $0.00

constant $ $36,000.00Total Expenses $290,712.87

Net $23,583.67

Difference versus A


Number of pens 40 40Pen size (sqft) 190 190Pigs/pen 26 26Space/pig (sqft) 7.3 7.3

Initial weight, lb 55 55Final weight, lb 260 278ADG 1.75 1.75Market period, d 21 0Days to clean, d/turn 5 5F/G 2.90 2.90Vet/med, $/hd $1.50 $1.50Death Loss, decimal % 4.00% 4.00%Feeder Pig price, $/hd $48.00 $48.00

Net Market price, $/cwt $44.00 $42.45Feed price,$/t $140.00 $140.00Contract fee $/pig placed $0.00 $0.00

$/pig sold $0.00 $0.00 $/facility/yr $36,000.00 $36,000.00

Turns/year 2.75 2.76Pigs purchased 2862 2866Pigs sold 2747 2752

Income $314,296.54 $324,741.83Expenses

Pigs $137,367.37 $137,589.64Feed $113,052.77 $123,290.75Vet/med $4,292.73 $4,299.68Contract fee $/pig $0.00 $0.00

constant $ $36,000.00 $36,000.00Total Expenses $290,712.87 $301,180.08

Net $23,583.67 $23,561.75

Difference versus A ($21.91)

($1.55)


Number of pens 40 40 40Pen size (sqft) 190 190 190Pigs/pen 26 26 26Space/pig (sqft) 7.3 7.3 7.3

Initial weight, lb 55 55 55Final weight, lb 260 278 275ADG 1.75 1.75 1.72Market period, d 21 0 0Days to clean, d/turn 5 5 5F/G 2.90 2.90 2.92Vet/med, $/hd $1.50 $1.50 $1.50Death Loss, decimal % 4.00% 4.00% 4.10%Feeder Pig price, $/hd $48.00 $48.00 $48.00

Net Market price, $/cwt $44.00 $42.45 $42.80Feed price,$/t $140.00 $140.00 $139.50Contract fee $/pig placed $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

$/pig sold $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $/facility/yr $36,000.00 $36,000.00 $36,000.00

Turns/year 2.75 2.76 2.75Pigs purchased 2862 2866 2856Pigs sold 2747 2752 2739

Income $314,296.54 $324,741.83 $322,384.01Expenses

Pigs $137,367.37 $137,589.64 $137,094.38Feed $113,052.77 $123,290.75 $121,417.13Vet/med $4,292.73 $4,299.68 $4,284.20Contract fee $/pig $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

constant $ $36,000.00 $36,000.00 $36,000.00Total Expenses $290,712.87 $301,180.08 $298,795.71

Net $23,583.67 $23,561.75 $23,588.30

Difference versus A ($21.91) $4.63

($1.20)







Income $312,251.24 $322,063.37 $320,140.06Expenses



Net $29,141.05 $29,133.82 $29,150.48

Difference versus A ($7.22) $9.44







Income $312,251.24 $332,120.38 $327,957.94Expenses



Net $29,141.05 $29,160.35 $29,162.23

Difference versus A $19.30 $21.18

Dumping Barns on Hormel Grid

Last Rib BF, in % of pigs~LW CW <.51 .51-.70 .71-.90 .91-1.10 1.11-1.30 1.31-1.50 275 295216 <160 61% 64% 64% 61% 60% 48% 2% 1%

217-224 161-166 83% 89% 89% 83% 75% 63% 3% 1%225-234 167-173 91% 98% 96% 91% 83% 71% 5% 2%235-244 174-180 101% 104% 104% 101% 95% 83% 7% 3%245-291 181-215 103% 108% 108% 103% 97% 83% 52% 39%292-300 216-222 102% 105% 105% 103% 97% 83% 9% 8%301-309 223-229 100% 100% 100% 100% 95% 81% 7% 10%310-319 230-236 86% 89% 89% 86% 80% 66% 6% 10%320-328 237-243 80% 83% 83% 80% 74% 60% 4% 7%

329 >243 74% 77% 77% 74% 68% 54% 5% 19%CV=12%

Dumping Barns on Alternate Packer Grid

CV=12%

% Lean

LW 59+ 57-58 55-56 54 53 52 51 50 49 275

181-190 (6.50)$ (7.50)$ (8.50)$ (9.25)$ (9.75)$ (10.75)$ (11.75)$ (12.50)$ (13.50)$

191-200 (0.50)$ (1.50)$ (2.50)$ (3.25)$ (3.75)$ (4.75)$ (5.75)$ (6.00)$ (7.50)$ 1%

201-210 2.50$ 1.50$ 0.50$ (0.25)$ (0.75)$ (1.75)$ (2.75)$ (3.50)$ (4.50)$ 1%

211-220 4.50$ 3.50$ 2.50$ 1.75$ 1.25$ 0.25$ (0.75)$ (1.50)$ (2.50)$ 2%

221-290 6.00$ 5.00$ 4.00$ 3.25$ 2.75$ 1.75$ 0.75$ -$ (1.00)$ 64%

291-300 3.00$ 2.00$ 1.00$ 0.25$ (0.25)$ (1.25)$ (2.25)$ (3.00)$ (4.00)$ 10%

301-310 1.00$ -$ (1.00)$ (1.75)$ (2.25)$ (3.25)$ (4.25)$ (5.00)$ (6.00)$ 8%

311-320 -$ (1.00)$ (2.00)$ (2.75)$ (3.25)$ (4.25)$ (5.25)$ (6.00)$ (7.00)$ 6%

321-330 (1.00)$ (2.00)$ (3.00)$ (3.75)$ (4.25)$ (5.25)$ (6.25)$ (7.00)$ (8.00)$ 4%

331-340 (2.00)$ (3.00)$ (4.00)$ (4.75)$ (5.25)$ (6.25)$ (7.25)$ (8.00)$ (9.00)$ 1%

341-350 (3.00)$ (4.00)$ (5.00)$ (5.75)$ (6.25)$ (7.25)$ (8.25)$ (9.00)$ (10.00)$ 1%

Dumping Barns on Tyson-IBP Grid

% Lean % of pigs~LW CW CW basis >56 55-56 54-55 53-54 52-53 51-52 50-51 49-50 275 295

181-190 133-139 (12.25)$ 3.00$ 3.00$ 3.00$ 3.00$ 2.50$ -$ (1.00)$ (3.00)$ 191-200 140-146 (8.17)$ 3.00$ 3.00$ 3.00$ 2.50$ 2.50$ -$ (1.00)$ (3.00)$ 1%201-210 147-155 (5.41)$ 3.00$ 3.00$ 3.00$ 2.50$ 2.50$ -$ (1.00)$ (3.00)$ 1%211-220 156-163 (3.37)$ 5.00$ 5.00$ 4.00$ 2.50$ 2.50$ -$ (1.00)$ (3.00)$ 2%220-230 164-171 (0.67)$ 5.50$ 5.50$ 4.00$ 4.00$ 2.50$ -$ (1.00)$ (3.00)$ 4% 1%231-240 172-178 5.50$ 5.50$ 5.00$ 4.00$ 2.50$ -$ -$ (1.00)$ 6% 3%241-250 179-186 6.50$ 6.50$ 5.50$ 4.00$ 2.50$ -$ -$ (1.00)$ 8% 4%251-260 187-194 7.50$ 7.50$ 5.50$ 4.00$ 2.50$ -$ -$ (1.00)$ 10% 6%261-270 195-202 7.50$ 7.50$ 6.50$ 5.00$ 2.50$ -$ -$ (1.00)$ 12% 8%271-280 203-209 7.50$ 7.50$ 7.50$ 5.50$ 3.50$ 2.00$ -$ (1.00)$ 12% 10%281-290 210-218 (0.67)$ 7.50$ 7.50$ 7.50$ 5.50$ 3.50$ 2.00$ -$ (1.00)$ 12% 11%291-300 219-225 (1.34)$ 8.50$ 8.50$ 8.00$ 5.50$ 3.50$ 2.00$ -$ (1.00)$ 10% 11%301-310 226-233 (2.67)$ 8.50$ 8.50$ 8.00$ 5.50$ 3.50$ 2.00$ -$ (1.00)$ 8% 11%311-320 234-240 (4.67)$ 8.50$ 8.50$ 8.00$ 5.50$ 3.50$ 2.00$ 1.00$ -$ 6% 10%321-330 241-248 (6.67)$ 8.50$ 8.50$ 8.00$ 6.00$ 4.00$ 2.50$ 1.00$ -$ 4% 8%331-340 249-255 (8.00)$ 8.50$ 8.50$ 8.00$ 6.00$ 4.00$ 2.00$ 1.00$ -$ 2% 6%341-350 256-263 (9.34)$ 8.50$ 8.50$ 8.00$ 6.00$ 4.00$ 2.00$ 1.00$ -$ 1% 4%351-360 264-271 (10.64)$ 8.50$ 8.50$ 8.00$ 6.00$ 4.00$ 2.00$ 1.00$ -$ 1% 3%361-999 272-751 (11.96)$ 8.50$ 8.50$ 8.00$ 6.00$ 4.00$ 2.00$ 1.00$ -$ 4%

CV=12%

~LW CW >56 55-56 54-55 53-54 52-53 51-52 50-51 49-50 275 295181-190 133-139 (9.25)$ (9.25)$ (9.25)$ (9.25)$ (9.75)$ (12.25)$ (13.25)$ (15.25)$ 191-200 140-146 (5.17)$ (5.17)$ (5.17)$ (5.67)$ (5.67)$ (8.17)$ (9.17)$ (11.17)$ 1%201-210 147-155 (2.41)$ (2.41)$ (2.41)$ (2.91)$ (2.91)$ (5.41)$ (6.41)$ (8.41)$ 1%211-220 156-163 1.63$ 1.63$ 0.63$ (0.87)$ (0.87)$ (3.37)$ (4.37)$ (6.37)$ 2%220-230 164-171 4.83$ 4.83$ 3.33$ 3.33$ 1.83$ (0.67)$ (1.67)$ (3.67)$ 4% 1%231-240 172-178 5.50$ 5.50$ 5.00$ 4.00$ 2.50$ -$ -$ (1.00)$ 6% 3%241-250 179-186 6.50$ 6.50$ 5.50$ 4.00$ 2.50$ -$ -$ (1.00)$ 8% 4%251-260 187-194 7.50$ 7.50$ 5.50$ 4.00$ 2.50$ -$ -$ (1.00)$ 10% 6%261-270 195-202 7.50$ 7.50$ 6.50$ 5.00$ 2.50$ -$ -$ (1.00)$ 12% 8%271-280 203-209 7.50$ 7.50$ 7.50$ 5.50$ 3.50$ 2.00$ -$ (1.00)$ 12% 10%281-290 210-218 6.83$ 6.83$ 6.83$ 4.83$ 2.83$ 1.33$ (0.67)$ (1.67)$ 12% 11%291-300 219-225 7.16$ 7.16$ 6.66$ 4.16$ 2.16$ 0.66$ (1.34)$ (2.34)$ 10% 11%301-310 226-233 5.83$ 5.83$ 5.33$ 2.83$ 0.83$ (0.67)$ (2.67)$ (3.67)$ 8% 11%311-320 234-240 3.83$ 3.83$ 3.33$ 0.83$ (1.17)$ (2.67)$ (3.67)$ (4.67)$ 6% 10%321-330 241-248 1.83$ 1.83$ 1.33$ (0.67)$ (2.67)$ (4.17)$ (5.67)$ (6.67)$ 4% 8%331-340 249-255 0.50$ 0.50$ -$ (2.00)$ (4.00)$ (6.00)$ (7.00)$ (8.00)$ 2% 6%341-350 256-263 (0.84)$ (0.84)$ (1.34)$ (3.34)$ (5.34)$ (7.34)$ (8.34)$ (9.34)$ 1% 4%351-360 264-271 (2.14)$ (2.14)$ (2.64)$ (4.64)$ (6.64)$ (8.64)$ (9.64)$ (10.64)$ 1% 3%361-999 272-751 (3.46)$ (3.46)$ (3.96)$ (5.96)$ (7.96)$ (9.96)$ (10.96)$ (11.96)$ 1%

Dumping Barns on Tyson-IBP Grid

UNL Tyson-IBP Grid Dumping0

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287 hd Dekalb EBxGPK348 272 LW 206 CW mixed sex% Lean

CW >56 55-56 54-55 53-54 52-53 51-52 50-51 Actual 275 Theory133-139 -9.25 1 0.3%140-146 1%147-155 -2.41 2 0.7% 1%156-163 1.63 2 0.63 2 1.4% 2%164-171 4.83 1 4.83 1 3.33 2 3.33 1 1.7% 4%172-178 5.50 5 5.50 3 5.00 2 4.00 3 4.5% 6%179-186 6.50 7 6.50 11 5.50 4 4.00 2 0 1 8.7% 8%187-194 7.50 11 7.50 6 5.50 3 4.00 3 2.50 2 0 2 0 1 10.1% 10%195-202 7.50 12 7.50 12 6.50 7 5.00 1 2.50 2 0 1 12.2% 12%203-209 7.50 15 7.50 10 7.50 8 5.50 4 3.50 2 2.00 2 0 3 15.3% 12%210-218 6.83 12 6.83 9 6.83 12 4.83 10 2.83 4 -0.67 2 17.1% 12%219-225 7.16 5 7.16 9 6.66 10 4.16 6 10.5% 10%226-233 5.83 8 5.83 4 5.33 8 2.83 4 -0.67 2 9.1% 8%234-240 3.83 2 3.83 3 3.33 4 -0.83 4 -1.17 2 -2.67 2 5.9% 6%241-248 1.83 1 1.33 1 -0.67 1 -2.67 1 -4.17 1 1.7% 4%249-255 0.50 1 0.50 1 0 2 1.4% 2%256-263 1%264-271 1%

UNL Tyson-IBP Grid Dumping0

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% Lean~LW CW >56 55-56 54-55 53-54 52-53 51-52 50-51 Actual Predicted

181-190 133-139 -9.25 1 -9.25 1 -9.25 1 1.3% 1%191-200 140-146 -5.17 1 -5.67 1 0.8% 2%201-210 147-155 -2.41 1 -2.41 2 -2.91 1 1.7% 3%211-220 156-163 1.63 1 1.63 4 0.63 1 -0.87 1 3.0% 6%221-230 164-171 4.83 4 4.83 7 3.33 1 3.33 2 5.9% 7%231-240 172-178 5.50 2 5.50 7 5.00 6 4.00 1 2.50 3 8.1% 11%241-250 179-186 6.50 6 6.50 12 5.50 7 4.00 3 2.50 3 0 1 13.6% 12%251-260 187-194 7.50 2 7.50 10 5.50 5 4.00 7 2.50 1 0 1 11.0% 13%261-270 195-202 7.50 5 7.50 19 6.50 9 5.00 7 2.50 1 0 3 0 1 19.1% 12%271-280 203-209 7.50 4 7.50 6 7.50 3 5.50 9 3.50 1 9.7% 11%281-290 210-218 6.83 6 6.83 9 6.83 8 4.83 2 2.83 5 12.7% 8%291-300 219-225 7.16 3 7.16 5 6.66 6 4.16 2 2.16 1 0.66 2 8.1% 6%301-310 226-233 5.83 1 5.83 1 5.33 1 2.83 2 -0.67 1 -2.67 1 3.0% 4%311-320 234-240 3.83 1 3.33 1 0.8% 2%321-330 241-248 1.33 1 -0.67 1 -2.67 1 1.3% 1%331-340 249-255341-350 256-263 12% CV351-360 264-271361-999 272-751

Danbred Genetics 257 LW 195 CW

UNL Tyson-IBP Grid Dumping

% Lean~LW CW >56 55-56 54-55 53-54 52-53 51-52 50-51 Actual Predicted

181-190 133-139 -9.25 1 0.4% 1%191-200 140-146 1%201-210 147-155 -2.41 1 -2.41 1 0.8% 2%211-220 156-163 1.63 2 0.63 1 -0.87 1 1.7% 5%221-230 164-171 4.83 2 4.83 3 3.33 2 1.83 1 3.3% 6%231-240 172-178 5.50 1 5.50 2 5.00 2 4.00 1 2.5% 9%241-250 179-186 6.50 4 6.50 16 5.50 4 4.00 1 6.3% 11%251-260 187-194 7.50 11 7.50 10 5.50 2 4.00 5 11.7% 12%261-270 195-202 7.50 13 7.50 18 6.50 7 5.00 1 2.50 1 0.00 1 17.1% 13%271-280 203-209 7.50 7 7.50 16 7.50 6 5.50 3 2.00 1 13.8% 11%281-290 210-218 6.83 15 6.83 10 6.83 14 4.83 3 2.83 4 19.2% 10%291-300 219-225 7.16 3 7.16 10 6.66 6 4.16 5 10.0% 7%301-310 226-233 5.83 9 5.83 3 5.33 7 2.83 2 8.8% 5%311-320 234-240 3.83 3 3.83 2 .83 3 -1.17 1 3.8% 3%321-330 241-248 1.33 2 0.8% 2%331-340 249-255 1%341-350 256-263 12% CV351-360 264-271 h. bowel syndrome361-999 272-751

Danbred Genetics 263 LW 205 CW Gilts

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Pigs Predicted

Dumping Barns

Packer GridsNever to HormelIBP – Target 206 lb carcassOthers - ??

Labor Savings vs Sort Loss?

Wean-Finish Thoughts

Heat Sources by Mat Material – University of Nebraska

Single Stock

Double Stock

Univ of Neb Wean-Finish, 56d, 2002

Treatment P ValueItem WF DS N WF v N WF v DSPig wt, lb Wean 11.2 11.2 11.2 56d 63.1 59.2 60.9 0.07 0.002

ADG 0.924 0.858 0.887 0.06 0.002

F/G 1.66 1.66 1.64 NS NS

Dead,% 3.9 4.7 3.9

15 vs 30 pigs/pen

Univ of Neb Wean-Finish, 56d – mkt, 2002

TreatmentItem WF DSS DSM N ADG 1.87 1.89 1.84 1.85

F/G 2.71 2.67 2.71 2.72

Dead,% 2.2 1.1 2.2 1.7

Univ Illinois Wean-Finish, 2002

Item Single Double stay Double move

10 wk ADG 1.20 1.11 P<.05

10 wk F/G 1.75 1.72

Removal,% 2.1 2.7

Wk 11-mkt ADG 1.74 1.78 1.76

Wk 11-mkt F/G 2.94 2.86 2.77 P<.05

Removal 4.7 3.6 4.627 vs 54 pigs/pen

Single Stock% overstock 100%Days in OS Period/turn 56

Pig Performance ADG,lb

OS period 1.00After OS period 1.80

F/GOS period 1.76After OS period 2.90

Death lossOS period 2.5%After OS period 2.5%

Wean Wt 12Sale Wt 265

Days to sell at slaughter 21Days to clean 4Total days/turn 180Turns/yr 2.03Feed Cost, $/t delivered

OS period 240.00$ After OS period 140.00$

Weaned Pig cost, $/hd 32.00$ Facility expense, $/space/yr 40.00$ Sale Price, $/cwt live 44.00$

Economic Summary, $/space/yrFeed 100.45$ Facility 40.00$ Weaned Pigs 64.91$

Income, $/space/yrOverstock removed credits Facility expense Feed Purchase PriceSlaughter Pigs 224.83$

Net, $/space/yr 19.47$

Difference vs Single

Single Stock Overstock% overstock 100% 200%Days in OS Period/turn 56 56


OS period 1.00 0.90After OS period 1.80 1.80

F/GOS period 1.76 1.80After OS period 2.90 2.90

Death lossOS period 2.5% 2.8%After OS period 2.5% 2.5%

Wean Wt 12 12Sale Wt 265 265

Days to sell at slaughter 21 21Days to clean 4 4Total days/turn 180 183Turns/yr 2.03 1.99Feed Cost, $/t delivered

OS period 240.00$ 240.00$ After OS period 140.00$ 140.00$

Weaned Pig cost, $/hd 32.00$ 32.00$ Facility expense, $/space/yr 40.00$ 40.00$ Sale Price, $/cwt live 44.00$ 44.00$

Economic Summary, $/space/yrFeed 100.45$ 119.86$ Facility 40.00$ 40.00$ Weaned Pigs 64.91$ 127.61$

Income, $/space/yrOverstock removed credits Facility expense 6.12$ Feed 21.10$ Purchase Price 62.70$ Slaughter Pigs 224.83$ 220.33$

Net, $/space/yr 19.47$ 22.78$

Difference vs Single 3.31$

Single Stock Overstock Overstock% overstock 100% 200% 150%Days in OS Period/turn 56 56 56


OS period 1.00 0.90 0.95After OS period 1.80 1.80 1.80

F/GOS period 1.76 1.80 1.80After OS period 2.90 2.90 2.90

Death lossOS period 2.5% 2.8% 2.7%After OS period 2.5% 2.5% 2.5%

Wean Wt 12 12 12Sale Wt 265 265 265

Days to sell at slaughter 21 21 21Days to clean 4 4 4Total days/turn 180 183 182Turns/yr 2.03 1.99 2.01Feed Cost, $/t delivered

OS period 240.00$ 240.00$ 240.00$ After OS period 140.00$ 140.00$ 140.00$

Weaned Pig cost, $/hd 32.00$ 32.00$ 32.00$ Facility expense, $/space/yr 40.00$ 40.00$ 40.00$ Sale Price, $/cwt live 44.00$ 44.00$ 44.00$

Economic Summary, $/space/yrFeed 100.45$ 119.86$ 111.05$ Facility 40.00$ 40.00$ 40.00$ Weaned Pigs 64.91$ 127.61$ 96.53$

Income, $/space/yrOverstock removed credits Facility expense 6.12$ 4.11$ Feed 21.10$ 11.24$ Purchase Price 62.70$ 31.62$ Slaughter Pigs 224.83$ 220.33$ 222.45$

Net, $/space/yr 19.47$ 22.78$ 21.85$

Difference vs Single 3.31$ 2.37$

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