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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 />

St<strong>at</strong>s<br />

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