Economic Comparison of Pig Feedlot Housing Facilities in the Southern High Plains of Texas

Abstract

An economic analysis of two pig feedlot enterprises was conducted using low-and high-investment facilities. Pigs housed in the low-investment facility consumed 10% more feed and gained 13% more weight than pigs housed in the high-investment facility. Results indicate that pork producers in the Southern High Plains of Texas could increase rates of return by building a low-cost facility for finishing feeder pigs. The results were qualified, however, because only one seasonal production cycle was investigated.