Pork Facts

Question 1

3 Issues impacting the pork industry

Answer 1

1. ) Corn and SBM $$ are increasing and production affected
2. ) Pork demand - $$ ^
3. ) Exports - 1/4 U.S. Pork is exported

Question 2

Average # of Swine in the U.S. (From 1970’s to today)?

Answer 2

About 60-65 million

Question 3

Most of the swine production in the U.S. is centered around the corn belt. Why?

Answer 3

• Easy access to corn and soybeans

- Historically the center of U.S. production

Question 4

Top 3 swine inventory states

Answer 4

Iowa
North Carolina
Minnesota

-All 3 make up 50% of U.S. swine

Question 5

Other swine inventory states (4)

Answer 5

Illinois
Indiana
Nebraska
Missouri

Question 6

What rank in pork production is KY?

Answer 6

20th

Question 7

One market hog generates ____ servings of pork.

Answer 7

371

Question 8

Farrow to Finish margins. Price gain or loss?

Answer 8

$-19.74

Question 9

Packer margins. Price gain or loss?

Answer 9

$1.35

Question 10

Carcass base price?

Answer 10

$76.76/cwt

Question 11

Live price?

Answer 11

$61.16/cwt

Question 12

U.S. Consumption ranks

Answer 12

1st - Chicken
2nd - Beef
3rd - Pork

Question 13

The type of pork most consumed at home:

Answer 13

Ham (#1 sandwich consumed at home)

Question 14

What is the top menu pork item?

Answer 14

Bacon

Question 15

Which country is ranked #1 in pork consumption worldwide?

Answer 15

Belarus (102.5 lb/person)

Question 16

Which country is ranked 5th for pork consumption worldwide?

Answer 16

Taiwan (80.7lb/person)

Question 17

Pork Consumption Worldwide - Name the top 5

Answer 17

Belarus
EU-27
Montenegro
China/Hong Kong
Taiwan

Question 18

Pork is the #1 consumed meat product worldwide at ___%

Answer 18

40%

Question 19

Name the top 4 pork producing countries.

Answer 19

China
EU-27
United States
Brazil

Question 20

Name the top 4 markets for U.S. exports

Answer 20

Japan
Mexico
China/Hong Kong
Canada

Question 21

Name some lean pork cuts (7)

Answer 21

Tenderloin
Ground Pork
Boneless top loin chop
Boneless top loin roast
Bone-in center loin chop
Bone-in rib chop
Bone-in sirloin roast

Question 22

Pharmaceuticals rank ___ to meat in the important contribution hog make to society.

Answer 22

2nd

Question 23

Hogs are a source of nearly ___ drugs and pharm. products. What are some examples? (6)

Answer 23

20
Examples:
Heart valves
Burn dressings
Insulin
Norepinephrine
Estrogens
Thyroxins

Question 24

Biomedical pig use examples (3)

Answer 24

Gene and cell therapy
Xenograft
Regenerative medicine

Question 25

Industrial and consumer/commercial pig product examples (6)

Answer 25

Glue
Plywood adhesives
Pet food
Weed killers
Cement 
Crayons