Cash-traded feeder pig reported volume was below average this past week, with 2,500 head reported. Cash weaner pig reported prices were $42.78, down $0.88 per head from last week.

Cash-traded weaner pig reported volume was above average this past week, with 54,044 head reported. Cash weaner pig reported prices were $32.51, down $1.20 per head from last week.

Cattle on feed numbers trickled down in May, according to a report from the USDA and analysis from the Livestock Marketing ...

Getting newly weaned pigs to eat several times per day is a first step toward profitable finishing. Crack an egg, and you’ll understand why. A 21-day-old pig’s stomach is approximately 2 ...

And then I have a pig operation that consists of bringing in 40-pound pigs, which we call the weaner pigs. And I market about 25,000 head of pigs per year on my farm, ...

Weaned pig requirements (6-20kg) Piglet weight. Environmental temperature (C) Minimum unobstructed floor area (sq m) Water (litres/day) Water flow rate (litres/day) ...

Large pens for growers and finishers – that is one of the key features for grower pigs to thrive. With plenty of space to run ...

Weaner pigs are at an even more delicate point in their development; they also have trouble digesting some plant matter, like soybeans. This new study, however, examines the efficacy of a type of soy ...

At weaning, piglets experience multiple challenges, such as the stress of being taken from the sow and being mixed with other pigs. Establishing a new pecking order, getting used to a different ...