Comments on: The Cost of Things-Pigs http://terrabytefarm.com/wp/2009/04/22/the-cost-of-things-pigs/ Thirteen acres and the internet Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:09:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: bezplatna obyava http://terrabytefarm.com/wp/2009/04/22/the-cost-of-things-pigs/comment-page-1/#comment-23424 bezplatna obyava Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:09:19 +0000 http://terrabytefarm.com/wp/?p=171#comment-23424 Thank you indeed, I appreciate this, Thank you indeed, I appreciate this,

]]> By: Bol http://terrabytefarm.com/wp/2009/04/22/the-cost-of-things-pigs/comment-page-1/#comment-4443 Bol Thu, 11 Feb 2010 05:08:11 +0000 http://terrabytefarm.com/wp/?p=171#comment-4443 thanks for your tips..really excellent thanks for your tips..really excellent

]]> By: Jamie http://terrabytefarm.com/wp/2009/04/22/the-cost-of-things-pigs/comment-page-1/#comment-4125 Jamie Sun, 24 Jan 2010 03:03:40 +0000 http://terrabytefarm.com/wp/?p=171#comment-4125 Certainly depends on location, but I'd say anywhere between $2.00-$2.50/lb. live weight seems reasonable (heavily market based). Your figure sounds a little high to me. $500-600 seems more reasonable, but it's all based on what your local market will bear, which could have seasonal differences besides. Have you totaled your costs so you know what you "need" to sell it for (can you afford to go lower)? Also, is your customer getting a live animal that they have to make their own butchering arrangements for or is that included in the price. If included, the price seems much more reasonable. Certainly depends on location, but I’d say anywhere between $2.00-$2.50/lb. live weight seems reasonable (heavily market based). Your figure sounds a little high to me. $500-600 seems more reasonable, but it’s all based on what your local market will bear, which could have seasonal differences besides. Have you totaled your costs so you know what you “need” to sell it for (can you afford to go lower)? Also, is your customer getting a live animal that they have to make their own butchering arrangements for or is that included in the price. If included, the price seems much more reasonable.

]]> By: rebecca http://terrabytefarm.com/wp/2009/04/22/the-cost-of-things-pigs/comment-page-1/#comment-4086 rebecca Wed, 20 Jan 2010 02:47:32 +0000 http://terrabytefarm.com/wp/?p=171#comment-4086 how much could i sell a 4-H well developed 250 hampshire barrow for? i was thinking about 700? is that a good price or not?? how much could i sell a 4-H well developed 250 hampshire barrow for? i was thinking about 700? is that a good price or not??

]]> By: Jamie http://terrabytefarm.com/wp/2009/04/22/the-cost-of-things-pigs/comment-page-1/#comment-3367 Jamie Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:37:05 +0000 http://terrabytefarm.com/wp/?p=171#comment-3367 That is very true, thanks for posting your prices. I am sure that it varies greatly based on where you live and my guess is that we may be in one of the most expensive regions. However, the price is still worth it compared to retail prices of all-natural, hormone free, pastured pork. Plus, I really love the pigs, they are so good at recycling all of my kitchen and garden waste. That is very true, thanks for posting your prices. I am sure that it varies greatly based on where you live and my guess is that we may be in one of the most expensive regions. However, the price is still worth it compared to retail prices of all-natural, hormone free, pastured pork. Plus, I really love the pigs, they are so good at recycling all of my kitchen and garden waste.

]]> By: jim http://terrabytefarm.com/wp/2009/04/22/the-cost-of-things-pigs/comment-page-1/#comment-3366 jim Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:01:29 +0000 http://terrabytefarm.com/wp/?p=171#comment-3366 Hi, just found your site, What a huge difference in the cost of living from I'm assuming the east coast to here in the mid west EG. feeder pigs $45.00, corn $9.00 a hundred, hog panels $18.00, mixed feed $16.00 a hundred, kill fee $20.00 So take that into consideration as to were you live too what your final cost will be. I too like to have my hogs in the 225 - 250 lb before butchering Hi, just found your site, What a huge difference in the cost of living from I’m assuming the east coast to here in the mid west EG. feeder pigs $45.00, corn $9.00 a hundred, hog panels $18.00, mixed feed $16.00 a hundred, kill fee $20.00 So take that into consideration as to were you live too what your final cost will be.

I too like to have my hogs in the 225 – 250 lb before butchering

]]> By: Michael http://terrabytefarm.com/wp/2009/04/22/the-cost-of-things-pigs/comment-page-1/#comment-2974 Michael Thu, 17 Sep 2009 23:10:46 +0000 http://terrabytefarm.com/wp/?p=171#comment-2974 Yes, you really need the pig to have a hanging weight of around 200 lbs (live between 250-275) before you get good bacon development. Yes, you really need the pig to have a hanging weight of around 200 lbs (live between 250-275) before you get good bacon development.

]]> By: Mimi http://terrabytefarm.com/wp/2009/04/22/the-cost-of-things-pigs/comment-page-1/#comment-2937 Mimi Tue, 15 Sep 2009 23:28:03 +0000 http://terrabytefarm.com/wp/?p=171#comment-2937 Just wanted to say thanks for the info. Helped me out. I was told that it would be hard to get bacon from a pig weighing under 150lbs, is that so or do you happen to know lol. I want to buy a half pork as I don't have the funds for a whole pork. Just wanted to say thanks for the info. Helped me out. I was told that it would be hard to get bacon from a pig weighing under 150lbs, is that so or do you happen to know lol. I want to buy a half pork as I don’t have the funds for a whole pork.

]]> By: Issa http://terrabytefarm.com/wp/2009/04/22/the-cost-of-things-pigs/comment-page-1/#comment-2543 Issa Mon, 17 Aug 2009 21:27:36 +0000 http://terrabytefarm.com/wp/?p=171#comment-2543 Thanks so much! I'm just getting ready to start homesteading, and am looking to buy 1 or 2 piglets in the spring of 2010. This post is the clearest information I've found on the costs and benefits of raising pigs. Thank you! Thanks so much! I’m just getting ready to start homesteading, and am looking to buy 1 or 2 piglets in the spring of 2010. This post is the clearest information I’ve found on the costs and benefits of raising pigs. Thank you!

]]> By: Robert Jordan http://terrabytefarm.com/wp/2009/04/22/the-cost-of-things-pigs/comment-page-1/#comment-127 Robert Jordan Mon, 04 May 2009 12:36:49 +0000 http://terrabytefarm.com/wp/?p=171#comment-127 Very interesting, Jamie. Thank you. Very interesting, Jamie. Thank you.

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