Pork Facts Flashcards
3 Issues impacting the pork industry
- ) Corn and SBM $$ are increasing and production affected
- ) Pork demand - $$ ^
- ) Exports - 1/4 U.S. Pork is exported
Average # of Swine in the U.S. (From 1970’s to today)?
About 60-65 million
Most of the swine production in the U.S. is centered around the corn belt. Why?
- Easy access to corn and soybeans
- Historically the center of U.S. production
Top 3 swine inventory states
Iowa
North Carolina
Minnesota
-All 3 make up 50% of U.S. swine
Other swine inventory states (4)
Illinois
Indiana
Nebraska
Missouri
What rank in pork production is KY?
20th
One market hog generates ____ servings of pork.
371
Farrow to Finish margins. Price gain or loss?
$-19.74
Packer margins. Price gain or loss?
$1.35
Carcass base price?
$76.76/cwt
Live price?
$61.16/cwt
U.S. Consumption ranks
1st - Chicken
2nd - Beef
3rd - Pork
The type of pork most consumed at home:
Ham (#1 sandwich consumed at home)
What is the top menu pork item?
Bacon
Which country is ranked #1 in pork consumption worldwide?
Belarus (102.5 lb/person)
Which country is ranked 5th for pork consumption worldwide?
Taiwan (80.7lb/person)
Pork Consumption Worldwide - Name the top 5
Belarus EU-27 Montenegro China/Hong Kong Taiwan
Pork is the #1 consumed meat product worldwide at ___%
40%
Name the top 4 pork producing countries.
China
EU-27
United States
Brazil
Name the top 4 markets for U.S. exports
Japan
Mexico
China/Hong Kong
Canada
Name some lean pork cuts (7)
Tenderloin Ground Pork Boneless top loin chop Boneless top loin roast Bone-in center loin chop Bone-in rib chop Bone-in sirloin roast
Pharmaceuticals rank ___ to meat in the important contribution hog make to society.
2nd
Hogs are a source of nearly ___ drugs and pharm. products. What are some examples? (6)
20 Examples: Heart valves Burn dressings Insulin Norepinephrine Estrogens Thyroxins
Biomedical pig use examples (3)
Gene and cell therapy
Xenograft
Regenerative medicine
Industrial and consumer/commercial pig product examples (6)
Glue Plywood adhesives Pet food Weed killers Cement Crayons
