The evolution of the mindsets of swine production
It started by producing pigs, then pork, then food and products with certain characteristics... Is there any other way for producers?
It started by producing pigs, then pork, then food and products with certain characteristics... Is there any other way for producers?
We continue to talk about subpopulations within the farm. Here, we discuss how to optimize the sow group according to parity number to improve productivity.
The key problem is that much of the profit reduction (lost opportunity) is caused by a subset (often relatively small) of the total barn population.
Where would you begin to develop new and valuable information about your farm’s profitability (or lack thereof) that you are not monitoring now? Certainly, one of the most important ones is to visualize your data in a new way.
It’s a global version of inventory management at the firm level where varying amounts of inventory for different goods are kept in storage because the relative cost of doing so is believed to be less than the cost of running out.
When real incomes fall, people will buy less pork at every price, meaning that if prices come back down to previous levels, less pork will be purchased than before at every price, high or low. This is called demand destruction.
We are going to be facing an extended period of inflation and wage escalation, so this is the perfect time to begin a rapid and serious reorganization of how we transport goods. It has already begun.
DiPietre analyzes the current situation, with higher costs and the supply chain in a tight spot, and gives us some tips on how to survive 2022.
Pig producers are entering a season of reducing costs, but sometimes this creates greater losses, as every expense is linked to a subsequent profit. Do you want to know which costs to cut?
The fall in exports to China, the disruption of COVID, PRRS, and the threat of ASF are reducing the pig herd in the US, which should ensure profitability.
We are so unmoored from “normal” that it makes sense to situate the current pork industry within the current macro environment.
How will policies geared toward the environment and animal welfare shape our swine industry? Here's an overview of the potentially limiting factors.
When thinking on your productions system, maybe your supply chain shock planning is now as critical as bio-security.
A consequence of both developing natural disasters (spreading drought) and new government policies…
Prices are drifting down to close out the year and if you look to the futures as a guide for next year, it is boringly normal. This happens when people have no real idea what to expect…
Lots of things brewing out there with both supply and demand. Rarely do we get such action at the same time on both sides of the price determination.
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