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Putting
the Hog:Corn Ratio in Context
The hog:corn price ratio, almost certainly the
longest-standing measure of industry profitability, has been awful for a
very, very long time. In fact, it has been below 20 – the historical
dividing line between profits and losses for the pork industry – for
158 straight weeks. And there are few, if any, prospects of it
returning to that level soon. Even next summer’s $70-plus Lean Hogs
futures prices will not do the trick with corn well above $3/bu.
So, is this tried and true tool for measuring economic well-being and,
therefore, predicting turning points in the U.S. breeding herd still
useful? That’s a pretty good question that really boils down to
putting the ratio in a modern context. But before we consider that,
let’s “study our history,” as President Harry Truman so famously
admonished.
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Drilling
Deeper into Sow Performance by Farm Size
As we look closer at the impact of farm size on various
performance measures, we decided to zero in on total pigs born, pigs
born live, pigs weaned and piglet survival percentage broken into
stillborns and pre-weaning death loss percentages.
The farms selected for the data set had to be in production for over 3
years and weaning a minimum of 22 pigs/mated female/year during the
prescribed time period. There were 397 farms out of 619 (64%) that met
these criteria.
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Members
Urge USDA to Support the U.S. Pork Industry
Twenty-four Senators and 63 Congressmen wrote Secretary of
Agriculture Tom Vilsack urging USDA to take several actions to provide
emergency relief to the U.S. pork industry. Actions requested were:
• “Purchase an additional $100 million, from Section 32
funds, of pork for various federal food programs with a maximum emphasis
on purchasing meat from sows with the objective to reduce breeding stock
to reduce hog numbers.
• “Work with appropriate federal agencies to help address swine
disease surveillance on farms, related diagnostic and vaccine
development, and swine industry support.
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Minnesota
Pork Groups Look at PRRS Eradication
At a joint meeting recently, the board of directors of
the Minnesota Pork Board and the Minnesota Pork Producers Association
agreed to consider drafting a resolution for the eradication
of the
porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) virus from the
state, according to David Preisler, executive director of the two
groups.
The resolution will be considered for passage at the December annual
business meeting of the two pork groups, Preisler says. If it passes,
it would be forwarded for consideration at National Pork Forum, March
4-6, 2010 in Kansas City, MO.
“Our producers realize in our board discussions that from a
long-term competitiveness standpoint, they would certainly like to see
what could be done to eradicate the disease,”
Preisler adds.
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Nov. 5-6, 2009: 17th Annual Swine Disease
Conference for Swine Practitioners, Scheman Building, Iowa State
University (ISU), Ames, IA; contact ISU by phone (515) 294-6222, fax
(515) 294-6223 or e-mail cepd-info@iastate.edu.
Nov. 9-11, 2009: Joint International Educational
Symposium on Animal Welfare, The Kellogg Hotel; Conference Center,
Michigan State
University, Lansing, MI; contact: http://www.avma.org/awsymposium.
Nov. 10, 2009: University of
Missouri Extension Commercial Agriculture Program’s Swine
Institute, Courtyard by Marriott, Columbia, MO; contact: for
registration, Erica Lovercamp at (573) 882-9552 or lovercampe@missouri.edu or for
programming, Katrina Turner at (573) 882-0378 or turnerka@missouri.edu.
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 M2P2, LLC has openings for the following positions at our
Heritage Farms East location in Turpin, Oklahoma. Heritage Farms East
is a farrow to wean swine operation located in the Oklahoma Panhandle.
Farm Manager: This position would be a fulltime Farm
Manager position. Previous experience in hog farm operations and
management is required. Must be able to speak, read, and write English
and Spanish. Must have valid driver’s license and proof of current
auto insurance. Please inquire about relocation opportunities.
Salaries will depend on experience. M2P2 offers a benefit package that
includes medical, disability, life insurance, 401k, and PTO. Interested
candidates should mail your resume and cover letter to M2P2, attn: Tonya
Chavira, 109 West Lee Ave. Suite 13, Lamar, CO 81052 or email resume
and cover letter to
tchavira@m2p2.com.
M2P2, LLC is a progressive pork production company and employer of
choice in the industry. Formed in 2003, M2P2 merges expertise in all
phases of hog production, from birth to market, into one company. Today
M2P2, LLC operates in six states throughout the U.S. and is leading the
way in the pork production industry.
M2P2, LLC is an equal opportunity employer.
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POSITION OPENING
M2P2, LLC, is accepting applications for the following position:
General Manager: This position will have complete
accountability for all swine production related activities in our North
Carolina – (10,000 Sows in Production, Associated Isolation – Gilt
Development – Staging) location.
Ideal candidates must have the following qualifications:
- Three to five years of swine management experience preferred.
- A minimum of a High School Diploma or GED.
- Proven conflict resolution skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Expected to take an active role in companies all ready established
bio-security and safety programs.
- Prior supervisory experience preferred.
- This individual will be responsible for focusing efforts on the
reduction of costs and increasing throughput.
- Responsible for developing yearly production output budgets,
expenses budget and necessary capital spending budget.
- Be able to influence change through educating and training at all
levels in addition to frequent farm inspections.
Competitive wage and benefit package includes medical, disability, life
insurance, 401K, vacation and paid holidays. To apply, contact Tracy at
the M2P2 Corporate Office or mail, fax, or email resume to the address
below before October 16, 2009.
Tracy Rogers, Human Resources Coordinator
M2P2, LLC
trogers@m2p2.com
1615 Golden Aspen Drive, Suite 104, Ames, IA 50010
Office 515-598-4640 ~ Fax 515-956-3226
M2P2, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, we do not
discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin,
sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by .law or
regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given
equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related
factors.
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