OMAFA swine budgets

The swine budget provides a guide and format to estimate the cost of production and returns for a swine enterprise. Data is released monthly by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness (OMAFA) for Ontario pork producers.

These cost estimates and assumptions are based on information obtained from a variety of industry sources, such as Grain Farmers of Ontario, feed companies and production managers.

The tool includes the following for farrow to finish (dollars/pig):

• estimated market hog value
• feed costs
• variable costs
• fixed costs
• total cost
• net return

It also includes the estimated accumulated cost for a market hog sold each month.

Learn more about the OMAFA swine budget.

Note:

• These cost figures are not obtained from a survey.
• The variation in production practices can cause a large variation in costs of production. Please allow for adjustments when interpreting and applying these figures to your swine production enterprise.
• Individual farm figures will vary depending on your farm’s resources, management, production, financial arrangements, health status and size of the swine, and the market conditions and level of risk.