Pork Facts Flashcards
1
Q
what country has banned US pork imports
A
Russia
2
Q
what percentage of US pork is exported
A
¼
3
Q
since the 70’s what range has the amount of swine been at?
A
55-70 million head
4
Q
most of the swine production in the US is centered around the _____
A
corn belt
5
Q
top swine inventory states
A
- Iowa
- North Carolina
- Minnesota
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Nebraska
- Missouri
6
Q
what is KY’s swine inventory ranking
A
20th
7
Q
there are __ pigs/1 person in Iowa
A
6
8
Q
how many direct jobs are related to the swine industry
A
35,000
9
Q
how many indirect jobs are related to the swine industry
A
515,000
10
Q
how many swine operations are there
A
67,000
over 53% of them produce >5,000 pigs/yr
11
Q
1 market hog generates ___ servings of pork
A
371
12
Q
what does pork rank in US consumption
A
3rd
behind chicken and pork
13
Q
main type of pork consumed at home
A
ham
14
Q
name 3 top menu pork items
A
bacon ham breakfast sausage pepperoni sausage chops, loins ribs
15
Q
top 5 countries for pork consumption
A
- Belarus (102.5 lbs/person)
- EU-27 (88 lbs/p)
- Montenegro
- China/Hong Kong
- Taiwan
