How much was the hanging weight of the pigs? Sounds like processed it was 639 pounds? Was that just the select cuts? Or did that include every edible piece of meat from the pigs?
Thank you so much for the break down. I know that your “ putting your private business” out there for others to see. And these days that’s rare. So many people want to keep that information close to the vest. As I’ve mentioned before, we are searching for a farm right now and pasture pigs are on the docket as a source of income for me. So. This video goes A long way for someone like me. Thank you...
Haha. I couldn't say what I wanted to about them. I try to stay "G" rated. Glad we can help. Hope things are going well for ya'll! Thanks for watching.
@@SheratonParkFarms Noticed this recently ( I am selling my surplus worm castings). There are couple other vendors selling live worms for years with no issue. My first post and FB came down on my account. I heard similar thing about Yelp. Basically these big social media companies trying to extort money out of small business in the name of community standard, yet they're ready to let it slide past if they're getting paid.
Woke Fxcxbook is all in for gxtes produced roaches, other various insects, and worms. To them, the rest of us are useless eaters. Oink On, Squeal On, Fxcxbook MP. Riiiiiidiculous! !
I really liked how you broke it down seriously I live in Detroit. Lotta land up in Michigan I got money and I’m sick of the city I like how you broke it down nice and simple
I appreciate all your knowledge Chuck. I just started farming in SE Colorado after doing a stint in the Navy. Trying to be as self sufficient as I can.
Great video! I raised red wattle/ G old spot. I never held a 3 year old. I also used a fresh boar for the gilts. I arranged a stud boar piglet from another breeder early! I held back the best gilts to breed for the next go around. Most of my pork was sold before they even left for the processor. Great endeavor, and the best income on my farm.
Facebook is silly for sure. I'm in the same place I cant get an ad up on Marketplace to save my life, but throw FB a buck or two a day from my farm page and they are more than happy to push ads for my eggs! I never thought I'd be bribing a huge tech company to sell a few eggs but here we are!
Contact your state legislators ... Facebooks business practice are at best unethical and often they violate freedom of speech. No other business are allowed to silence you unless they are a publisher. Facebook claims they are not a publisher to protect them from lawsuits brought against them for liable claims or inciting violence. Facebook can’t have it both ways. They are either a platform (public square) or a publisher (news paper, magazine, radio/tv).
I know this is old but thank you. Everyone wants to tell you how circumstantial everything is, which it is, but won't tell what their regional prices are. We have experience with other live stock but not pigs and it has been very difficult getting frank answers from people about pig prices. So again, thank you.
That's the most aggravating part about of lot of youtubers. If they would just give their cost, we could at least get a general idea of what to expect. Glad this guy broke it down for us.
In regards to the facebook story. I'm glad you can recognize how things are kind of jacked up. We built a society that runs on private data. In the gaming world, we would your call your situation "Pay to Win". It's the same situation with digital/online marketing. A double standard, if you will. Great video. I loved the down to earth, straight forward explanation of things. I'm looking forward to seeing all the other videos now :)
I liked the way you figured the approximate costs to raising and profiting your products. I enjoyed your video and I subscribed to your channel. I'm looking forward to viewing more of your videos.
Facebook is all about the business. Chuck those pigs look great!! We have had a bit of good luck and bad luck here lately. My camera has been acting up plus being so busy I just haven’t done any videos lately. Great info. Thanks
My friend and I were thinking on doing the same you did, investing on a 🐖farm. You definitely have given us proper information towards this business. Thank you for showing to us folks!.
I have news for you. We have farmed poultry for 30 years and if we counted our labor we would flip burgers at McDonald's. You have some amazing looking animals and I have learned over the years that farming isn't just a job. It is a lifestyle. What is it worth to NOT have to commute everyday.
I really appreciate you breaking this down. You really have me excited to try my hand in this business and appreciate you sharing your experience and figures.
We absolutely never though raising pigs would be so easy and fun thank you sharing your brighten our day and we are always waiting to see what’s next on your farm pigs are fun 🤩
Good stuff....enjoyed it. I was shocked at the cost of the processing though! As for the facebook thing....I can't stand their hypocrisy and policies and I refuse to use it. Twitter too! I'd recommend you ban them!
Thanks. That's a pretty standard fee for this part of the world. Really don't have much choice though. yeah, Facebook is frustrating. Money is their end game I guess. Thanks so much for watching.
I just permanently deleted my instagram, twitter, and facebook accounts due to their hypocrisy, censorship, restriction of free speech, bias, and forcing their agendas on you...! No regrets...! I use PARLER now and love it...!
I recently had a similar situation with Facebook. I was trying to sell eggs, but no matter how I worded the add, or what photo I used, it was rejected. Luckily, they warned me that I was about to be suspended, so I just gave up. Thanks for the tip about boosting the post.
I'm a sucker for a good podcast too. Either the really informational about something they are interested in. Are the really strange and weird I could listen to a good podcast for hours. And you're right they do help a long road trip go by. I can remember countless times I'm listening to a podcast and I look over in my wife's asleep. Thanks for mentioning a new one I'll definitely have to check that one out. The grass-fed life.
I enjoy watching your channel as far as paying Facebook for the ads is funny it seems like money can buy anything I see nothing wrong with you posting ads to sell your farm products I'm a firm believer in supporting local businesses if you can
Honestly valuable and interesting info, but I am TOTALLY distracted and entertained by the 3 persistent little piggies!!!!!!!!!!! What cute mischief makers they are!!!!😄🙄
Appreciate the upfront information about raising pig's the way you do... thank you 👍 just bought farm land in South Central Arkansas... too many 🐔 farmers down that way, so I'm exploring my options on what I might farm 🚜
I am so not surprised that Facebook lets you post your stuff when you pay. these guys make their billions somehow. They're not there for making you be successfull for free. As a small business guy you're not worth anything. However, thank you very much for breaking this stuff down. It is really interesting, thinking about the business part of things and not only see the "i'm in the fresh air doing some cool stuff"-part of farming.
One thing a small or large farm can do is look into the USDA-NRCS. There is a lot of grant and program money to help people start this process as well as some good info. Might be worth looking into. Good bless you and yours!
Hey Chuck my name is Ryan love your channel. Been binge watching you just found your channel I finally bought my farm. It's in pleasent garden to. I am thinking hard about a few pigs. And wagu cows. If you ever need anything let me know I have a bunch of equipment I own a grading biss would love to pick your brain sometime. Thanks keep up the good work
Hey neighbor! Shoot me your contact info to chuck@sheratonparkfarms.com Always handy to know someone who can move a little earth. Would love to talk sometime. Thanks!
we are starting up a pig operation at my farm in the philippines, we sell them off at 3 months, that is the size that the people like to buy there for lecon. I am currently purchasing feed for them every three days, I am building a rat proof feed storage room. So I can buy feed in bulk. I am building more pig pens, to house the young ones, that are coming in a few months.
It was interesting to see some numbers. Thanks. We have been raising Berkshire pigs on pasture for a few years and haven't had much luck with marketing. Usually we hear yes yes yes! We would love to have a half hog or whole hog than when the time comes it always seems to be " not a good time" for them. I'd love to know more about your marketing. Do you have a usda butcher you use? Do you go to farmers markets? Is all your advertising on line? My other business is financing the farm and honestly I'd be happy with a break even point on the farm just because we love raising the animals.
Yes we use a USDA inspected facility to process our animals. We do farmers markets, direct from the farm and are in some local grocery stores. The majority of our advertising is on line. I have a couple of videos on our farmers market set up. Appreciate ya'll watching.
Great work! This can scale up. Belcampo in California. Spragg Farm in Alberta Canada. Surprised to hear you froze it! Usually sold fresh to restaurants and specialty. Hope regulations are supportive! Love it!
@SheratonParkFarms Hi, I’m subbed with all notifications on!!! I am in high school, and in agriculture and FFA (Future Farmers of America), and I am gonna be raising a pig and entering it into the fair this year!!! I was just curious about a few things! One, what kind of breed is the best and easiest to control and take care of and work with when I have to use whips and train in for the fair and stuff??? FYI, the pig will be raised from baby to adult, and it will shown in the fair ring, and then be sold in the fair for meat! Two, how much is feed per year, or per month? Also, where do you recommend I buy the cheapest tools and stuff for it, ie. whips, troughs for food and water, sunscreen (cuz I’m in AZ and pigs get sunburned), etc. where is the cheapest place you recommend I should order or buy that stuff from, and should that be online or in person store??? And where can I get the cheapest food? Also, is there certain home garden grown veggies they can eat, if so, what kinds??? Also, what kind of breed is that pig that you have in the beginning that has a pink belly, and pink feet, is light brown, and has a whole lot of brown/black spots (the one that has more spots than the other), what kind of breed is that? Also, would that pig breed be good to raise and work with to show in fair and sell for meat??? Please lemme know anything!!! Thank you so much!!! ♥️♥️♥️♥️
I figured you were selling at $8.35 a pound on average. That’s a really good price and you must have buyers way more concerned with the ethical treatment of animals and free range.
Great video and thanks for breaking things down, I have a few questions? Looks like your feed is running around $14 per 50lbs? And with your profit margin you would be averaging over $8 per lb on your pork? Thanks again
All cover crops are good. I do lots of root veggies. They eat the green tops. Then till the soil. Finding carrots, parsnips, rutabaga, etc. finish them off with acorns, walnuts, peanuts, etc (which ever is geographically available), the tannins put a great flavor in the fat.
Scalability must be harder with pigs thou? 1 thing I’m curious about. What about some process products like charcuterie and aged ham? Would there be a market to raise your profit?
Those would be great products to add to our mix if we had a commercial kitchen to do them in. We do some of those for our own consumption and my wife LOVES the process. Scaling isn't that hard if you have the property to do it on. Working on some of those issues. Appreciate ya'll watching.
If you got the place to do it, the place to work it up. The place to cure it. The time to do it, you can absolutely raise your profits. One more important thing is having a customer to buy within a reasonable amount of time so you don't have to sit on it extended periods of time
thanks for your videos. I just found your channel. Liked and subscribed. We over-wintered pigs twice. The first time we liked the meat. They were mostly fed a high protein grower pellet, but it was expensive. The second time we let them forage more in the trees. We did not like the meat at all that time. I can't remember the breeds they were, but they were pink.lol. In your experience, does breed play a big part in flavor and quality? I want to try it again.
Great video, I am a pig farmer down in Malawi Africa I would be curious to hear what you feed them so that they can attain that size. Even though I know the other big contribution is breed type.
Get started with Pastured Pigs: ua-cam.com/video/HD5Yaz6JLIs/v-deo.html
How much was the hanging weight of the pigs? Sounds like processed it was 639 pounds? Was that just the select cuts? Or did that include every edible piece of meat from the pigs?
@@EmissariesoftheGospel dans le cochon tout es bon
What breed of pigs are these?
Thank you so much for the break down.
I know that your “ putting your private business” out there for others to see. And these days that’s rare. So many people want to keep that information close to the vest.
As I’ve mentioned before, we are searching for a farm right now and pasture pigs are on the docket as a source of income for me.
So. This video goes A long way for someone like me.
Thank you...
Thanks. Hope it’s helpful and somewhat encouraging to folks thinking about getting j to this type of farming. Appreciate y’all watching
"Like a common street walker." Nailed it! There's always a price. Chuck, your vids have been sooo helpful. Thank you!
Haha. I couldn't say what I wanted to about them. I try to stay "G" rated.
Glad we can help. Hope things are going well for ya'll!
Thanks for watching.
@@SheratonParkFarms Noticed this recently ( I am selling my surplus worm castings). There are couple other vendors selling live worms for years with no issue. My first post and FB came down on my account.
I heard similar thing about Yelp. Basically these big social media companies trying to extort money out of small business in the name of community standard, yet they're ready to let it slide past if they're getting paid.
Woke Fxcxbook is all in for gxtes produced roaches, other various insects, and worms. To them, the rest of us are useless eaters. Oink On, Squeal On, Fxcxbook MP. Riiiiiidiculous! !
I know this is a few years old but man, your content is great. I could lusten to a farm podcast with you all day. Im subscribed and taking notes😂
sell out like a common street walker! I love it
Haha. It’s funny...............because it’s true.
I'm hooked. I like the line "The old folks didn't call them mortgage lifters for nothing".
Great info Chuck...thanks buddy. One of my viewers sent this vid to me
Thanks Josh. Big fan and really enjoy your channel. “Neighbor” down here in Pleasant Garden just south of Greensboro.
So funny I follow ya both and here ya are chatting like neighbors
Josh is about 45 minutes north of us in the next county.
Well if either makes it to South Dakota holler at me
@@kwilson2783 where in South Dakota are you?
I really liked how you broke it down seriously I live in Detroit. Lotta land up in Michigan I got money and I’m sick of the city I like how you broke it down nice and simple
I appreciate all your knowledge Chuck. I just started farming in SE Colorado after doing a stint in the Navy. Trying to be as self sufficient as I can.
Woof SE Colorado good luck in that country pal
I bought a pig from this man. Great guy!
Thank you! Appreciate the kind words.
Great video! I raised red wattle/ G old spot. I never held a 3 year old. I also used a fresh boar for the gilts. I arranged a stud boar piglet from another breeder early! I held back the best gilts to breed for the next go around. Most of my pork was sold before they even left for the processor. Great endeavor, and the best income on my farm.
Good deal. Sounds like you are also doing a great job of marketing. That is really a big key to being successful.
Appreciate ya'll watching!
Facebook is silly for sure. I'm in the same place I cant get an ad up on Marketplace to save my life, but throw FB a buck or two a day from my farm page and they are more than happy to push ads for my eggs! I never thought I'd be bribing a huge tech company to sell a few eggs but here we are!
It's crazy isn't it?!?!? Can't believe they block those types of things. Thanks so much for watching.
Contact your state legislators ... Facebooks business practice are at best unethical and often they violate freedom of speech. No other business are allowed to silence you unless they are a publisher. Facebook claims they are not a publisher to protect them from lawsuits brought against them for liable claims or inciting violence.
Facebook can’t have it both ways. They are either a platform (public square) or a publisher (news paper, magazine, radio/tv).
Maybe you can build your own website for cheap and use FB to push traffic over there.
7:34. Man...You opened a whole new perspective with the labor part. Thank you 😁
I get my first four pigs on Saturday. Thanks for your help and inspiration!! ✌🏻❤️
Awesome! Keep us posted on how it goes.
Which breed of pigs did ya get and how’d it go?
We just got our first 3 piglets. We are excited for the journey!
I know this is old but thank you. Everyone wants to tell you how circumstantial everything is, which it is, but won't tell what their regional prices are. We have experience with other live stock but not pigs and it has been very difficult getting frank answers from people about pig prices. So again, thank you.
That's the most aggravating part about of lot of youtubers. If they would just give their cost, we could at least get a general idea of what to expect. Glad this guy broke it down for us.
Not what i was looking for but glad i found it! Made me rethink my own hog setup!
Thank you for this. We just started our homestead. And I’m now getting pigs
Awesome. You’ll love them. They really are a pleasure to care for. Good luck on the new homestead!! Thanks for watching.
I like how you explained and shared the numbers
Great job , happy to see a video from ya , 1st thing this morning. Todd
Thanks Todd. Had a little “creative block” for a couple days. Glad to get one posted. Thanks for watching!!
In regards to the facebook story. I'm glad you can recognize how things are kind of jacked up. We built a society that runs on private data. In the gaming world, we would your call your situation "Pay to Win". It's the same situation with digital/online marketing. A double standard, if you will. Great video. I loved the down to earth, straight forward explanation of things. I'm looking forward to seeing all the other videos now :)
I liked the way you figured the approximate costs to raising and profiting your products. I enjoyed your video and I subscribed to your channel. I'm looking forward to viewing more of your videos.
Awesome, thank you! Really appreciate ya'll watching.
Absolutely wonderful video!! You have me believing a Marine can do something like this!
Facebook situation is to be expected. Independent farmers are not in the interest of globalists, the great reset. GG.
Woo pig !
this is what we call an *epic victory royale*
Exactly
Meanwhile, today, the largest owner of American farmland is a Globalist.
Facebook is all about the business. Chuck those pigs look great!! We have had a bit of good luck and bad luck here lately. My camera has been acting up plus being so busy I just haven’t done any videos lately. Great info. Thanks
Aw man! I hate technical issues. They are doing pretty good. Appreciate ya'll watching.
Loved your little rant!
Thanks 😂. Appreciate y’all watching
My friend and I were thinking on doing the same you did, investing on a 🐖farm. You definitely have given us proper information towards this business. Thank you for showing to us folks!.
Glad it was helpful! Appreciate ya'll watching.
I know about the Facebook street walker analogy. They did me the same way regarding my lawn care services.
Yep. Been very frustrating but you "can't fight city hall" I guess. Thanks for watching.
I have news for you. We have farmed poultry for 30 years and if we counted our labor we would flip burgers at McDonald's. You have some amazing looking animals and I have learned over the years that farming isn't just a job. It is a lifestyle. What is it worth to NOT have to commute everyday.
SWAG = Scientific Wild Assed Guess.
I heard the term in the military, surprised to hear it here.
Good video!
I really appreciate you breaking this down. You really have me excited to try my hand in this business and appreciate you sharing your experience and figures.
Glad it was helpful! Keep us posted on how it goes for you. Appreciate ya'll watching.
Common street walker comment was priceless!!!!
Great video as always. As someone who is a subcontractor In Walmarts I could not agree more about Facebook.its amazing to say the least.
Couldn't agree more! Thanks so much for watching!
We absolutely never though raising pigs would be so easy and fun thank you sharing your brighten our day and we are always waiting to see what’s next on your farm pigs are fun 🤩
New subscriber, really enjoyed the video. Thanks
Welcome! Appreciate ya'll watching!
Awe... Cedar Creek!!! The homestead community all mourns with yall!!! Howie was such a blessing to us all!
Watched a few of your videos, really enjoyed the clean family friendly farm content, new sub here
Awesome! Thank you!
Thank you for this simple breakdown. Loved the video!
You are so welcome! Appreciate ya'll watching.
That story about facebook was a not so much a funny story but a cold lesson of how things really work!
We are considering pastured pigs for next year. Just doing our research. Appreciate your videos and looking forward to watching a few more.
Awesome! Thank you! Hope we share something that is helpful. Appreciate ya'll watching.
Good stuff....enjoyed it. I was shocked at the cost of the processing though! As for the facebook thing....I can't stand their hypocrisy and policies and I refuse to use it. Twitter too! I'd recommend you ban them!
Thanks. That's a pretty standard fee for this part of the world. Really don't have much choice though.
yeah, Facebook is frustrating. Money is their end game I guess.
Thanks so much for watching.
I just permanently deleted my instagram, twitter, and facebook accounts
due to their hypocrisy, censorship, restriction of free speech, bias, and forcing
their agendas on you...!
No regrets...!
I use PARLER now and love it...!
I recently had a similar situation with Facebook. I was trying to sell eggs, but no matter how I worded the add, or what photo I used, it was rejected. Luckily, they warned me that I was about to be suspended, so I just gave up. Thanks for the tip about boosting the post.
Pasture pigs are great to raise. Better than confinement in buildings.
I'm a sucker for a good podcast too. Either the really informational about something they are interested in. Are the really strange and weird I could listen to a good podcast for hours. And you're right they do help a long road trip go by. I can remember countless times I'm listening to a podcast and I look over in my wife's asleep. Thanks for mentioning a new one I'll definitely have to check that one out. The grass-fed life.
Thanks for the education hoping to follow in your foot steps soon. Great video.
Thanks. Good luck on your farming venture!
Can't stop watching. Thanks so much for the break down. We are just getting started this year. Awesome channel
Cool. Keep us posted on how your farm goes!
335lbs in 6 months that sounds very profitable.
Do you have a video on pig diet and what you feed them???
I don’t but could certainly do one. Thanks for watching
Crikey Moses..... big momma (at 5:30 mark) looks like a hippo! Good looking pigs you got there!
She’s a big ole girl. About 750lbs.
I enjoy watching your channel as far as paying Facebook for the ads is funny it seems like money can buy anything I see nothing wrong with you posting ads to sell your farm products I'm a firm believer in supporting local businesses if you can
New sub, planning to get into pigs this coming spring up here in Ohio. Great info, great help 👍
Good luck! Keep us posted on how they do. You'll enjoy them!
I was actually looking at wild hog hunting videos.. 😁 this was very interesting and informative on farm hogs..
Me too hahaha
Honestly valuable and interesting info, but I am TOTALLY distracted and entertained by the 3 persistent little piggies!!!!!!!!!!! What cute mischief makers they are!!!!😄🙄
Just found your Channel & Subscribed. Great video!
Welcome aboard! Appreciate y'all watching.
Appreciate the upfront information about raising pig's the way you do... thank you 👍 just bought farm land in South Central Arkansas... too many 🐔 farmers down that way, so I'm exploring my options on what I might farm 🚜
I like you and your channel already. Liked and subscribed
new subscriber here, thanks for your honesty and hard work.
You aren’t kidding about that certain part of society that’s lost touch. Great information in your videos.
So true!
S.W.A.G it, that is the real people, usable numbers! Gets us Hobby Folks in the Ball park, thank you for the info!
Haha. You are exactly right. Appreciate ya'll watching!
I am so not surprised that Facebook lets you post your stuff when you pay. these guys make their billions somehow. They're not there for making you be successfull for free. As a small business guy you're not worth anything.
However, thank you very much for breaking this stuff down. It is really interesting, thinking about the business part of things and not only see the "i'm in the fresh air doing some cool stuff"-part of farming.
Fantastic video, great breakdown, thank you for facebook info too.
My pleasure! Thanks so much for watching.
Very informative! I watched to get an idea of costs versus benefits etc...an got a quick Fbk ad lessen.🌈😃🤙
🤣. Thanks. Appreciate y’all watching
Great video I just found you tonight and subscribed looking forward to the next one
Awesome, thank you!
Very hard to hear you tried different things but I think it's on your end.
thnaks for the feedback. Been working on the sound quality.
Thanks for sharing brother!
Welcome. Thanks for watching
love the vids chuck
Thanks Landon!
One thing a small or large farm can do is look into the USDA-NRCS. There is a lot of grant and program money to help people start this process as well as some good info. Might be worth looking into. Good bless you and yours!
Sadly our government is all about wasting more and more money.
Thanks for sharing! We talked to them very early on but its time to touch base again.
You are inspiring! Thank you for the encouragement.
Thanks. Appreciate y’all watching
Excellent content. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
This is great info, especially for newbies like me! Thank you 🙏🏼
You are so welcome! Glad it was helpful.
Appreciate ya'll watching!
Well said FB are street walkers.
Hey Chuck my name is Ryan love your channel. Been binge watching you just found your channel I finally bought my farm. It's in pleasent garden to. I am thinking hard about a few pigs. And wagu cows. If you ever need anything let me know I have a bunch of equipment I own a grading biss would love to pick your brain sometime. Thanks keep up the good work
Hey neighbor! Shoot me your contact info to chuck@sheratonparkfarms.com
Always handy to know someone who can move a little earth. Would love to talk sometime. Thanks!
Thanks email you. Have a great night
we are starting up a pig operation at my farm in the philippines, we sell them off at 3 months, that is the size that the people like to buy there for lecon. I am currently purchasing feed for them every three days, I am building a rat proof feed storage room. So I can buy feed in bulk. I am building more pig pens, to house the young ones, that are coming in a few months.
Thank you so much for sharing this
Great video
Thank you. I appreciate the information.
Waoooooooo it is very profitable especially if you have the right market to sell out
It was interesting to see some numbers. Thanks. We have been raising Berkshire pigs on pasture for a few years and haven't had much luck with marketing. Usually we hear yes yes yes! We would love to have a half hog or whole hog than when the time comes it always seems to be " not a good time" for them. I'd love to know more about your marketing. Do you have a usda butcher you use? Do you go to farmers markets? Is all your advertising on line? My other business is financing the farm and honestly I'd be happy with a break even point on the farm just because we love raising the animals.
Yes we use a USDA inspected facility to process our animals. We do farmers markets, direct from the farm and are in some local grocery stores. The majority of our advertising is on line. I have a couple of videos on our farmers market set up.
Appreciate ya'll watching.
Who PAYING 8.oo + a pound forPork Chops Be For Any one Raises pigs They better have MARKET
Try pre-selling. 1/2 up front and 1/2 before processing.
We just had 13 piglets, trying to figure out when to sell them and how much money we would make. Thanks for the info!
Hi Chuck and Saundra! Hope the class went good, will there be a video? Glad your doing good w the pigs
Great vid. Thanks!
No problem!
More great information. Appreciate it. Not sure I can do that good in my area. But I think my processing is a little cheaper. Thanks for the insight.
Glad it was helpful! Always appreciate hearing from you Hairy! Thanks for watching.
Great work! This can scale up. Belcampo in California. Spragg Farm in Alberta Canada. Surprised to hear you froze it! Usually sold fresh to restaurants and specialty. Hope regulations are supportive! Love it!
thank you sir, I live in Missouri outside of St Louis, this is great info. thank you again for sharing!!!
Great content 👍
Very interesting thanks for sharing
Very informative thank you.
@SheratonParkFarms Hi, I’m subbed with all notifications on!!! I am in high school, and in agriculture and FFA (Future Farmers of America), and I am gonna be raising a pig and entering it into the fair this year!!! I was just curious about a few things! One, what kind of breed is the best and easiest to control and take care of and work with when I have to use whips and train in for the fair and stuff??? FYI, the pig will be raised from baby to adult, and it will shown in the fair ring, and then be sold in the fair for meat! Two, how much is feed per year, or per month? Also, where do you recommend I buy the cheapest tools and stuff for it, ie. whips, troughs for food and water, sunscreen (cuz I’m in AZ and pigs get sunburned), etc. where is the cheapest place you recommend I should order or buy that stuff from, and should that be online or in person store??? And where can I get the cheapest food? Also, is there certain home garden grown veggies they can eat, if so, what kinds??? Also, what kind of breed is that pig that you have in the beginning that has a pink belly, and pink feet, is light brown, and has a whole lot of brown/black spots (the one that has more spots than the other), what kind of breed is that? Also, would that pig breed be good to raise and work with to show in fair and sell for meat??? Please lemme know anything!!! Thank you so much!!! ♥️♥️♥️♥️
How many acres are you using for pig raising?
Basically pig/acre ratio please.
Great info
I figured you were selling at $8.35 a pound on average. That’s a really good price and you must have buyers way more concerned with the ethical treatment of animals and free range.
Great video. Thanks for the info. It must have a funny moment when you told your wife you were going to raise pegs.
You bet. She thought i had hit my head.
Thanks for sharing
Good video, very interesting
Glad you enjoyed it
Nice review. You are doing great . Please what speicher is that ?
Great video and thanks for breaking things down, I have a few questions? Looks like your feed is running around $14 per 50lbs? And with your profit margin you would be averaging over $8 per lb on your pork? Thanks again
Correct on the feed. Margin sounds right. don't have those numbers in front of me. Appreciate ya'll watching.
l utilize cover crops after my growing season ends. Is here a cover crop that works best for them to graze on.
All cover crops are good. I do lots of root veggies. They eat the green tops. Then till the soil. Finding carrots, parsnips, rutabaga, etc. finish them off with acorns, walnuts, peanuts, etc (which ever is geographically available), the tannins put a great flavor in the fat.
Great job
Scalability must be harder with pigs thou? 1 thing I’m curious about. What about some process products like charcuterie and aged ham? Would there be a market to raise your profit?
Those would be great products to add to our mix if we had a commercial kitchen to do them in. We do some of those for our own consumption and my wife LOVES the process.
Scaling isn't that hard if you have the property to do it on. Working on some of those issues.
Appreciate ya'll watching.
If you got the place to do it, the place to work it up. The place to cure it. The time to do it, you can absolutely raise your profits. One more important thing is having a customer to buy within a reasonable amount of time so you don't have to sit on it extended periods of time
thanks for your videos. I just found your channel. Liked and subscribed. We over-wintered pigs twice. The first time we liked the meat. They were mostly fed a high protein grower pellet, but it was expensive. The second time we let them forage more in the trees. We did not like the meat at all that time. I can't remember the breeds they were, but they were pink.lol. In your experience, does breed play a big part in flavor and quality? I want to try it again.
Yes, I think it does. We really like the pork from a Duroc and Berkshire pig. Good marbling, great flavor and super tender.
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Great video, I am a
pig farmer down in Malawi Africa I would be curious to hear what you feed them so that they can attain that size. Even though I know the other big contribution is breed type.
Is it USDA inspected? How do you market them, direct sales, farmers market?