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Pork production ranks high in Missouri’s list of agricultural commodities, generating some of the highest hog and pig sales in the nation.

Look to statistics to see what drives those rankings. We’ve gathered a wide array of data on Missouri’s swine industry, ranging from the number of hog and pig farms in the state — and how it compares to other high producers — to the state’s hog cash receipts and pork exports.

Find both information and resources on our website, or contact our knowledgeable specialists to learn more about Missouri’s top-grade pork commodity.

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Predator Management Workshop

Event date: March 16, 2020

Event time: | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Vienna, MO

Learn about Missouri's predator species and how to best manage their interaction with livestock as well as Livestock Guardian Dogs in sheep production. Guest speakers include Josh Wisdom from Missouri Department of Conservation and Luke Wilbers from ...

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Sweating like a pig?

Published: Friday, July 17, 2020

COLUMBIA, Mo. – As temperatures inch upward, it’s not uncommon to hear rural folks say they are “sweating like a pig.”But pigs can’t sweat, says University of Missouri Extension swine nutritionist Marcia Shannon. Pigs would probably think ...

MU Extension develops guidelines for emergency mortality management in swine herds

Published: Wednesday, May 6, 2020

COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri Extension agricultural engineers and economists recently released emergency mortality management recommendations to help producers forced to depopulate swine herds because of COVID-19 impacts.“It is ...

Feed pigs less fat, more fiber to slow growth

Published: Wednesday, April 22, 2020

COLUMBIA, Mo. – As work at meat processing plants slows during COVID-19, hog producers may want to feed pigs cheaper diets and hold them longer.University of Missouri Extension swine nutritionist Marcia Shannon says producers can feed more fiber ...

African swine fever reduces China’s pork production

Published: Wednesday, July 3, 2019

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) projects that by the end of 2019, China’s total swine inventory will be down by 18%. Indeed, the USDA estimated that the Chinese sow inventory was down 12% at the start of 2019.China's Ministry of ...

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Hog Finishing Planning Budget

Publication date: Nov. 1, 2020

This budget presents information useful to Missouri swine farmers. The production practices used to develop these cost estimates are common for swine farms in Missouri. Farmers are encouraged to customize this budget to fit their operation. This is ...

Farrow to Finish Swine Planning Budget

Publication date: Nov. 1, 2020

Feeder Pigs Planning Budget

Publication date: Nov. 1, 2020

Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) Insurance

Publication date: Oct. 1, 2020

Livestock risk protection (LRP) insurance offers livestock producers a way to manage risk associated with market price volatility (see Figure 1 for feeder cattle future prices). It does not protect against other perils such as disease or death. The ...

Farmland Values for Midwestern States

Publication date: Aug. 1, 2020

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (USDA/NASS) conducts a survey of farm real estate values each year and calculates the average value of farm real estate for each state. The following tables show these ...

Livestock Gross Margin (LGM) Insurance in Missouri

Publication date: July 1, 2020

In livestock production, gross margin is the difference between revenue from livestock or milk sales and feed costs. It is an indicator of profitability.Livestock gross margin (LGM) insurance offers livestock producers a way to manage gross margin ...

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Swine contract finishing financial model (downloadable XLS)

Use this cash flow tool — which incorporates data specific to your site — to help evaluate swine contract finishing options.

Ag Lease 101 document library

Farm leases and other agreements, forms and publications written by North Central Farm Management Extension Committee members.

Ag Lease 101

Multistate farm lease information designed to help landowners and land operators discuss and resolve issues, provided by the North Central Farm Management Extension Committee.

MU nutrient management home page

Find information and resources on nutrient management planning, manure management, feeding operation regulations and the environment at this site.

Design Storm Alert System

A web-based monitoring system that tracks precipitation accumulation across Missouri to help manage open or uncovered storage.

Missouri farmland values opinion survey

Annual results to a survey designed to determine what people think is happening to Missouri farmland values.

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