Two-litter Outdoor Farrowing System Budget
Abstract
A two-litter pasture farrowing herd of 100 sows was budgeted. Based on current market prices (1996) and marketing 7.5 feeder pigs per litter, the cost of production was $37 per 50 lb pig for all costs or $31 per 50 lb pig excluding labor. Sensitivity analysis clearly showed that pasture farrowing is competitive as a land use with corn and soybean production.
Keywords: ASL R1501
How to Cite:
Larson, B., Honeyman, M. S. & Kliebenstein, J. B., (1998) “Two-litter Outdoor Farrowing System Budget”, Iowa State University Animal Industry Report 1(1).
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