Pork Facts Flashcards
what country has banned US pork imports
Russia
what percentage of US pork is exported
¼
since the 70’s what range has the amount of swine been at?
55-70 million head
most of the swine production in the US is centered around the _____
corn belt
top swine inventory states
- Iowa
- North Carolina
- Minnesota
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Nebraska
- Missouri
what is KY’s swine inventory ranking
20th
there are __ pigs/1 person in Iowa
6
how many direct jobs are related to the swine industry
35,000
how many indirect jobs are related to the swine industry
515,000
how many swine operations are there
67,000
over 53% of them produce >5,000 pigs/yr
1 market hog generates ___ servings of pork
371
what does pork rank in US consumption
3rd
behind chicken and pork
main type of pork consumed at home
ham
name 3 top menu pork items
bacon ham breakfast sausage pepperoni sausage chops, loins ribs
top 5 countries for pork consumption
- Belarus (102.5 lbs/person)
- EU-27 (88 lbs/p)
- Montenegro
- China/Hong Kong
- Taiwan
top pork producing countries
*China
EU-27
US
Brazil
top markets for US exports
Japan
Mexico
China/ Hong Kong
Canada
lean pork cuts
tenderloin boneless top loin chop ground pork boneless top loin roast bone-in center loin chop bone-in rib chop bone-in sirloin roast
pork primal cuts
boston butt picnic/shoulder loin side ham
main contribution of swine other than meat
pharmaceuticals
hogs are a source of ____ drugs and pharmaceutical products
20
examples of swine drugs/pharmaceuticals
burn dressings heart valves insulin norepinephrine estrogens thyroxin
examples of biomedical research for human disease
gene and cell therapy
xenograft
regenerative medicine
examples of industrial and consumer products
glue plywood adhesives pet food weed killers cement crayons
