Verified FBN Member (NE)

Livestock

What is the going rate for a hog space for a year in a finishing building


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Verified FBN Member (IL)

Are you talking **** to finish or feeder to finish? In central IL we are getting 40 per head space for **** to finish. I have heard of going rates more in the 43 to mid 40 range. This would be for 2500 hd or larger tunnel vent, deep pit.


Verified FBN Member (IA)

It depends greatly on your set up. In north west IA I get $38/ pig/ year and I have a 2,000hd deep pit feeder to finishing barn without presort and with dry feeders. I could get more if I had pre sort pens and wet/ dry feeders and a trailer height load out.