The Pork Industry at a Glance - National Pork Board
The Pork Industry at a Glance - National Pork Board
The Pork Industry at a Glance - National Pork Board
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<strong>Pork</strong> Production<br />
Public<br />
<strong>Pork</strong><br />
Names and<br />
Environment<br />
St<strong>at</strong>s<br />
Glossary<br />
Today Health Safety Numbers<br />
Quick Facts<br />
Quick Facts<br />
Market Share by Oper<strong>at</strong>ion Size<br />
Number Marketed<br />
1988 1991 1994 1997 2000 2003 2006<br />
(percent of total marketings)<br />
Under 1,000 32 23 17 5 2 1 1<br />
1,000 - 1,999 19 20 17 12 7<br />
2,000 - 2,999 11 13 12 10 5<br />
1,000 - 3,000 8 5<br />
3,000 - 4,999 10 12 12 10 7 4 3<br />
5,000 - 9,999 9 10 12 11 10 9 6<br />
10,000 - 49,999 12 13 13 17 18 19 21<br />
50,000-499,999 19 21<br />
50,000+ 7 9 17 36 51<br />
500,000+ 40 43<br />
Source: 2007 <strong>Pork</strong> <strong>Industry</strong> Study (N<strong>at</strong>ional <strong>Pork</strong> <strong>Board</strong>, PIC, Land O’ Lakes, Monsanto Choice Genetics,<br />
Univ. of Mo., Iowa St<strong>at</strong>e Univ., <strong>Pork</strong> Magazine). <strong>The</strong>se are the most recent d<strong>at</strong>a available.<br />
Number, Percent and Market Share of U.S. Oper<strong>at</strong>ions by Size (2006)<br />
Number Marketed<br />
Number of<br />
Oper<strong>at</strong>ions<br />
Percent of<br />
Oper<strong>at</strong>ions<br />
Percent Market<br />
Share<br />
Under 1,000 48,434 86.1 1<br />
1,000 - 2,999 4,025 7.1 5<br />
3,000 - 4,999 1,150 2.0 3<br />
5,000 - 9,999 1,100 1.9 6<br />
10,000 - 49,999 1,450 2.6 21<br />
50,000-499,999 164 0.3 21<br />
500,000+ 27 0.1 43<br />
Total 56,350 100.0 100<br />
Source: 1998 <strong>Pork</strong> <strong>Industry</strong> Study (N<strong>at</strong>ional <strong>Pork</strong> <strong>Board</strong>, PIC, Land O’ Lakes, Monsanto Choice Genetics,<br />
Univ. of Mo., Iowa St<strong>at</strong>e Univ., <strong>Pork</strong> ‘98). <strong>The</strong>se are the most recent d<strong>at</strong>a available.<br />
Technological innov<strong>at</strong>ions, such as raising pigs indoors and early weaning,<br />
have contributed to structural change in the pork industry. Indoor facilities<br />
allow one person to effectively manage the comfort and performance of more<br />
pigs. Early weaning protects the young pig from being infected with diseases<br />
carried by its mother, allows for more efficient use of space and maximizes the<br />
productive potential of sows and workers. All of these contribute to lower-cost<br />
pork for consumers.<br />
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