Publish Date: August 5, 2009
Several universities have excellent references to swine information both for their respective states as well as national data and links to websites. They also provide references to studies done on various facets of the pork industry. To go to the website click on the internet links provided in the third column of the references.IntroductionSeveral universities…
Publish Date: April 18, 2012
Quick Facts: The Pork Industry at a Glance
Publish Date: April 19, 2012
This factsheet lists data sources and associated hyperlinks to relevant livestock slaughter information websites. The websites contain data for cattle, calves, sheep, lambs and hogs at federally inspected plants. It also includes comparative weekly hog, sow and gilt slaughter numbers. To go to the desired website click on the internet link provided in the third column of the references.
Publish Date: April 19, 2012
This series of factsheets lists data sources and associated hyperlinks to relevant livestock price websites. Although this is a pork related factsheet some of the websites contain data for several livestock species. To go to the desired website click on the internet link provided in the third column of the references. Some websites offer the opportunity to do a more search defining specific products, time frames, etc.
Publish Date: April 20, 2012
Pictures of pork and agricultural production are often difficult to find. The websites listed in this factsheet contain pictures with no fee attached for their usage. It is requested that credit be given to the sources when using these photos. To go to the websites click on the internet link provided in the third column of the references.
Publish Date: April 3, 2012
This factsheet lists data sources and associated hyperlinks to the breeding herd structure in the U.S. The website contains data on changes in the composition of the breeding herd by size of operation and efficiency of the breeding herd. To go to the desired website click on the internet link provided in the third column of the references.
Publish Date: April 3, 2012
Locating statistical information is often difficult. This factsheet lists data sources and associated hyperlinks to websites. Included are data for counties, states, United States and world numbers. The factsheet is sorted into the following categories: GENERAL (including the U.S. Census of Agriculture, state data, food composition and consumption, and retail prices and farm values), PRICES (including feeder and slaughter hog, retail, and futures/options), NUMBERS (including slaughter, number of operations, hog and pig reports, outlook, etc.), COSTS OF PRODUCTION, U.S. AND INTERNATIONAL DATA (including international production, trade and consumption), and UNIVERSITY LIVESTOCK MARKETING SPECIALISTS (personal websites listing statistical references).
Publish Date: April 3, 2012
Several universities have excellent references to swine information both for their respective states as well as national data and links to websites. They also provide references to studies done on various facets of the pork industry. To go to the website click on the internet link provided in the third column of the references. Swine Statisitcal References - University Reference Sites for Statisitcs
Publish Date: April 4, 2012
These factsheets lists USDA data and associated hyperlinks to current wholesale and retail pork prices. To go to the desired website click on the internet link provided in the third column of the references. The Retail Pork Price link requires the user to define the search to specific products and time frames from 1970 to date.
Publish Date: April 4, 2012
This factsheet lists international livestock, dairy and poultry statistics, including production, imports, exports and consumption. Data include live animals as well as fresh and frozen products. Several of the websites contain information on grains and other agricultural products. To go to the desired website click on the internet link provided in the third column of the references.