The 36th largest U.S. pig producers reduced sows by 17,348 in 2023. It’s the first net loss Pork Powerhouses has reported since 2010 and shows the pain pork producers experienced last year. There was an average loss of $31.57 per head. However, productivity increased.
Source: Successful Farming, May 6, 2024. Link. Producers credited improved genetics and continued investment in health and biosecurity. “The farms that are left are very efficient.” Matt Hueber, president of Great Plains Management.
INSIGHTS: The 2023 list and a link to previous years’ lists are near the end of the article.