dr. ken stalder - pork industry productivity analysis
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Pork Industry Productivity Analysis - Dr. Ken Stalder, Iowa State University, from the 2014 World Pork Expo, June 4 - 6, 2014, Des Moines, IA, USA. More presentations at http://www.swinecast.com/2014-world-pork-expoTRANSCRIPT
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITYDepartment of Animal Science
U.S. 2008 – 2013 Pork Industry Productivity Analysis
J. Stock1, C. E. Abell1, C. Hostetler2, and K. J. Stalder1
1Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011-3150 andNational Pork Board, Des Moines, IA 50325
2014 Pork AcademyDes Moines, IAJune 4, 2014
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Data Description
Production data obtained from a large U.S. data record keeping organizationAgreement with the National Pork Board to share limited
information.Uses: 1. Quantify the annual production levels and variation
associated for several key productivity indicators
2. Establish industry benchmarks for all swine production phases Breeding herd Nursery Wean – to – finish Conventional finishing
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Data Description
Production data obtained from a large U.S. data record keeping organizationAgreement with the National Pork Board to share limited
information.Uses: 3. Quantify seasonal affects associated with the key productivity
indicators
4. Identify research opportunities that would improve the U.S. pork industry production efficiency
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Data description
Statistical process Industry Trends
Raw means and standard deviations were used
Seasonality evaluationLinear model was used
Fixed effects Company Month Year
Covariates – for nursery, grow-finish, and wean-to-finish Start age Start days Days in facility
Covariates – Sow farm Weaning age
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Data description cont’
Data (records) reported monthly for each production phaseNursery and finishing data –
Monthly averages are based on animals exiting the facility that month
Sow farm data –Monthly averages are based on litters weaned in that month
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Table 1. Number of companies and farms used in analysis for each facility type by year.a
Year Conventional Finisher
Wean-to-Finish
Nursery Sow
2008 Companies 46 23 41 39 Farms 1339 385 719 7082009 Companies 49 20 41 40 Farms 1376 334 679 6832010 Companies 43 19 36 33 Farms 1350 527 571 5262011 Companies 44 21 35 33 Farms 1382 775 594 5642012 Companies 50 28 45 40 Farms 1744 830 796 7662013 Companies 44 26 41 45 Farms 1561 886 616 774aMore than one farm can be managed by the same company. A farm represents a single production site.
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Company / farm summary
Increase in the number of companies and farms represented Tremendous increase in the data volume evaluatedResults in improved information and interpretations that
can be made
Companies becoming much more data driven in their decision making process
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Company / farm summary
Grow-finish and wean-to-finish becoming farms becoming more like their sow farm counterparts Farm level decisions much more data driven
Continue greater use of data when guiding company decision process regarding: EmployeeFinancialHealthNutritionalGeneticSome combination
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Benchmarking - Why do it?
Compare with other businessesWithin speciesAcross species
Compare herd performanceWithin companyWithin countryEtc.
Set goals for improving herdFor a specific trait or several traits
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Overall Averages
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Key Productivity Indicator Averages
Means and standard deviations across all farms and operations.Sow, nursery, wean-to-finish, and conventional grow-
finish data
Developed to examine yearly trends across the U.S. Swine industry.
Operations can compare one or a number of KPIs to see if they are above or below average
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Table 2. Conventional finisher average (±standard deviation) productivity from 2008 to 2013a
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Percent Mortality 6.29 (±4.60) 5.12 (±3.44) 4.70 (±3.05) 4.48 (±2.49) 5.03 (±3.30) 5.04 (±3.07) Finishing Weight (lbs) 261.2 (±16.1) 265.0 (±14.9) 268.7 (±13.4) 271.5 (±12.8) 269.2 (±14.1) 272.1 (±17.2) Days in Finisher 125.7 (±11.0) 124.3 (±11.4) 124.6 (±10.3) 122.7 (±9.7) 121.5 (±10.8) 122.8 (±13.0) Average Daily Gain (lbs) 1.69 (±0.16) 1.75 (±0.15) 1.76 (±0.14) 1.81 (±0.14) 1.81 (±0.15) 1.81 (±0.16) Feed Conversionb 2.82 (0.32) 2.76 (±0.27) 2.77 (±0.25) 2.71 (±0.24) 2.68 (±0.23) 2.66 (±0.23) aAll farms were given equal weighting. bFeed conversion is defined as feed to gain.
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Table 3. Wean-to-finish average (±standard deviation) productivity from 2008 to 2013a
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Percent Mortality 7.92 (±4.91) 7.61 (±4.79) 6.30 (±3.55) 6.33 (±3.96) 6.39 (±4.79) 6.88 (±4.66) Finishing Weight (lbs) 261.7 (±12.5) 264.2 (±11.0) 270.5 (±13.5) 273.6 (±12.8) 270.1 (±12.9) 274.0 (±14.5) Days in Finisher 162.5 (±11.4) 164.2 (±10.7) 167.9 (±10.3) 166.4 (±9.0) 164.3 (±9.9) 165.3 (±10.4) Average Daily Gain (lbs) 1.54 (±0.13) 1.54 (±0.11) 1.54 (±0.11) 1.57 (±0.10) 1.57 (±0.11) 1.58 (±0.11) Feed Conversionb 2.51 (±0.17) 2.54 (±0.18) 2.52 (±0.20) 2.50 (±0.20) 2.50 (±0.18) 2.50 (±0.18) aAll farms were given equal weighting. bFeed conversion is defined as feed to gain.
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Table 4. Nursery average (±standard deviation) productivity from 2008 to 2013a
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Percent Mortality 5.82 (±5.71) 4.68 (±4.41) 4.12 (±3.62) 4.32 (±4.32) 3.80 (±3.01) 3.87 (±3.38) Exit Weight 49.0 (±9.2) 49.4 (±8.4) 50.7 (±9.1) 50.3 (±9.3) 50.7 (±8.4) 50.9 (±8.7) Days in Nursery 47.4 (±6.8) 46.2 (±5.4) 46.2 (±5.5) 46.0 (±6.1) 46.0 (±5.1) 45.4 (±5.7) Average Daily Gain (lbs) 0.78 (±0.14) 0.80 (±0.13) 0.82 (±0.14) 0.81 (±0.14) 0.82 (±0.13) 0.83 (±0.13) Feed Conversionb 1.54 (±0.30) 1.53 (±0.29) 1.52 (±0.28) 1.53 (±0.25) 1.48 (±0.19) 1.48 (±0.18) aAll farms were given equal weighting. bFeed conversion is defined as feed to gain.
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Table 5. Sow farm average (±standard deviation) productivity from 2008 to 2013a
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Pigs/Mated Sow/Year 22.8 (±2.9) 23.2 (±3.0) 23.5 (±2.7) 24.1 (±3.1)
23.9 (±2.9) 23.7 (±4.3)
Litters/Mated Sow/Year 2.35 (±0.23) 2.34 (±0.21) 2.33 (±0.20) 2.33 (±0.22) 2.31 (±0.22) 2.30 (±0.26) Total Born 12.5 (±0.9) 12.8 (±0.9) 13.0 (±1.0) 13.4 (±1.1) 13.4 (±1.0) 13.6 (±1.1) Stillborn and Mummies 1.23 (±0.49) 1.20 (±0.46) 1.22 (±0.48) 1.24 (±0.49) 1.17 (±0.46) 1.14 (±0.42) Number Born Alive 11.3 (±0.8) 11.6 (±0.9) 11.8 (±0.9) 12.1 (±1.0) 12.3 (±0.9) 12.4 (±1.0) Number Weaned 9.7 (±0.7) 9.9 (±0.8) 10.0 (±0.7) 10.2 (±0.7) 10.3 (±0.7) 10.2 (±1.3) Pre-weaning Mortality % 14.2 (±5.5) 14.5 (±5.6) 14.6 (±5.8) 15.5 (±5.9) 15.5 (±5.7) 17.3 (±10.9) Weaning Weight (lbs) 12.4 (±1.3) 12.8 (±1.5) 13.0 (±1.4) 13.1 (±1.4) 13.2 (±1.6) 13.4 (±1.7) Weaning Age (d) 19.7 (±1.8) 20.5 (±2.0) 20.8 (±2.1) 20.9 (±2.5) 21.5 (±2.8) 21.9 (±2.9) aAll farms were given equal weighting.
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Overall data summary
Finishing mortality has declined over timeAcross all data conventional finishing mortality was
similar in 2012 and 2013 Wean –to- finish mortality increased slightly in the same
time period - initial effects of PED??
Market weight continues to increase Increased by 4 pounds in both conventional finishing
269.2 lbs. (2012) and 272.1 (2013) and wean – to - finish summaries 270.1 lbs. (2012) to 274.0 lbs. (2013).
Days in the finisher has remained relatively constant over last 3 to 4 years
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Overall data summary cont’
Nursery performance has change little across the reporting time period
Pigs/mated sow/ year has increased by almost 2 pigs from 2008 to 2013.
Pigs/mated sow/ year was essentially the same between 2012 and 2013.No improvement since 2011Why ?? First signs of PED??
Again, litters/mated sow/year has changed little during the time period
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Overall data summary cont’
Percent pre-weaning mortality has increased. Increased in 2013 to 17.3% from 15.5% in 2012
Early signs of PED??
Represents lost opportunityEasy to improve??
Weaning age has increased by 2 days from 2008 to 2013. 19.7 days in 2008 to 21.9 days in 2013 Weaning weight has increased by 2 lb.
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Table descriptions
Tables 6-9 and 14-17 have the average and standard deviation for each key productivity indicator by top 10% and bottom 25% of farms in each production stage, respectively.
Farms in each percentile were determined for each KPIFarms in each percentile were not the same for each
production indicator
The top and bottom were defined as desirable or undesirable for each trait (rather than higher or lower)
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Top 10%
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Top 10% summary
Separate out to understand performance levels attained by the very best operations for each KPI.
Demonstrates at least what potential is
Top 10% farms pigs/mated sow/ year was 28.5Where are the 30 PSY herdsDemonstrates how difficult it is to achieve and sustain
the outstanding performance for any of the KPIs
Recognize that top performance can contribute to reduced trait variation
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Top 10% summary
Performance is what sets producers / operations apartReduced variation can also be important
Caution – by definition variation (standard deviation) should be smaller when the overall group is divided into subgroups.
– variation or standard deviation more comparable when
comparing two subclasses with each other.
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Table 6. Conventional finisher average (±standard deviation) productivity from 2008 to 2013 for farms in the top 10% for each production indicatora
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Percent Mortality 1.90 (±0.56) 1.50 (±0.46) 1.44 (±0.42) 1.37 (±0.41) 1.62 (±0.44) 1.62 (±0.50) Finishing Weight (lbs) 291.3 (±10.2) 292.8 (±8.8) 291.3 (±6.9) 293.9 (±7.8) 292.7 (±11.4) 300.1 (±15.4) Days in Finisher 106.0 (±5.5) 105.0 (±5.5) 106.8 (±5.0) 105.0 (±5.2) 103.5 (±5.7) 103.0 (±6.2) Average Daily Gain (lbs) 1.95 (±0.08) 2.00 (±0.09) 2.00 (±0.07) 2.05 (±0.09) 2.05 (±0.07) 2.10 (±0.11) Feed Conversionb 2.34 (±0.14) 2.35 (±0.13) 2.39 (±0.10) 2.38 (±0.08) 2.35 (±0.08) 2.34 (±0.09) aAll farms were given equal weighting. bFeed conversion is defined as feed to gain.
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Table 7. Wean-to-finish average (±standard deviation) productivity from 2008 to 2013 for farms in the top 10% for each production indicatora
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Percent Mortality 2.80 (±0.67) 2.54 (±0.65) 2.28 (±0.58) 2.34 (±0.44) 1.94 (±0.51) 2.19 (±0.61) Finishing Weight (lbs) 282.2 (±6.7) 282.2 (±4.7) 294.1 (±4.8) 295.5 (±3.5) 293.3 (±4.5) 297.2 (±5.5) Days in Finisher 144.6 (±6.1) 146.8 (±6.6) 149.0 (±5.8) 152.1 (±2.9) 147.5 (±5.4) 148.7 (±8.1) Average Daily Gain (lbs) 1.75 (±0.05) 1.73 (±0.08) 1.74 (±0.06) 1.74 (±0.04) 1.76 (±0.06) 1.77 (±0.07) Feed Conversionb 2.23 (±0.12) 2.24 (±0.09) 2.23 (±0.05) 2.19 (±0.05) 2.21 (±0.04) 2.22 (±0.08) aAll farms were given equal weighting. bFeed conversion is defined as feed to gain.
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Table 8. Nursery average (±standard deviation) productivity from 2008 to 2013 for farms in the top 10% for each production indicatora
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Percent Mortality 1.06 (±0.36) 0.93 (±0.31) 0.95 (±0.34) 0.91 (±0.31) 0.94 (±0.28) 0.84 (±0.29) Exit Weight 68.7 (±8.5) 66.1 (±7.4) 68.5 (±9.1) 69.0 (±9.4) 65.8 (±4.2) 66.1 (±5.9) Days in Nursery 36.6 (±3.9) 37.3 (±3.4) 38.3 (±3.9) 35.8 (±4.2) 36.3 (±3.3) 34.8 (±3.9) Average Daily Gain (lbs) 1.05 (±0.11) 1.05 (±0.08) 1.09 (±0.09) 1.08 (±0.11) 1.04 (±0.06) 1.07 (±0.09) Feed Conversionb 1.07 (±0.19) 1.11 (±0.18) 1.08 (±0.21) 1.16 (±0.15) 1.16 (±0.16) 1.18 (±0.16) aAll farms were given equal weighting. bFeed conversion is defined as feed to gain.
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Table 9. Sow farm average (±standard deviation) productivity from 2008 to 2013 for farms in the top 10% for each production indicatora
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Pigs/Mated Sow/Year 27.5 (±1.4) 27.6 (±1.2) 27.7 (±1.2) 29.2 (±3.1) 28.5 (±2.0) 29.5 (±3.9) Litters/Sow/Year 2.71 (±0.14) 2.67 (±0.13) 2.64 (±0.14) 2.69 (±0.17) 2.65 (±0.11) 2.74 (±0.24) Total Born 14.1 (±0.7) 14.2 (±0.4) 14.7 (±0.5) 15.3 (±0.6) 15.1 (±0.4) 15.3 (±0.9) Stillborn and Mummies 0.59 (±0.14) 0.60 (±0.12) 0.62 (±0.10) 0.61 (±0.11) 0.55 (±0.13) 0.50 (±0.14) Number Born Alive 12.6 (±0.3) 12.9 (±0.4) 13.3 (±0.5) 13.9 (±0.6) 13.8 (±0.4) 14.0 (±0.8) Number Weaned 10.9 (±0.3) 11.0 (±0.3) 11.2 (±0.4) 11.4 (±0.3) 11.5 (±0.3) 11.7 (±0.3) Pre-weaning Mortality % 5.2 (±3.4) 5.8 (±2.9) 4.6 (±4.3) 5.8 (±2.2) 5.6 (±3.5) 5.4 (±2.9) Weaning Weight (lbs) 14.9 (±1.5) 15.7 (±0.9) 15.5 (±1.1) 15.5 (±0.7) 16.2 (±0.8) 16.7 (±0.9) Weaning Age (d) 22.9 (±1.3) 24.7 (±1.3) 24.9 (±1.1) 25.4 (±1.4) 27.0 (±1.6) 27.8 (±1.8) aAll farms were given equal weighting.
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Top 10% summary
Separate out to understand performance levels attained by the very best operations for each KPI.
Demonstrates at least what potential is
Recognize that top performance can contribute to reduced trait variation
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Top 10% summary
Represents above average performance for each KPI.
Does not describe the relationship with other KPIs and ability to maintain all at top 10%.
Can use this to establish goals for certain KPIsBe sure that when setting goals they are attainable and
are achievable in a reasonable time frame.Realistic if you are in the bottom 25% to expect top 10%
performance within 6 months of establish new goalsGoals that are set too high are not seen as incentives by barn
workers
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Top 10% Summary cont’
HighlightsConventional market weight tops 300lbs for top 10% for
the first time in 2013Same value for wean-to-finish was 297 in 2013
Days to market, ADG, and Feed Conversion essentially unchanged from 2008 through 2013 in conventional and wean-to-finishing operations
Nursery performance KPIs similar from 2012-2013Pigs per mated female per year reached 29.5 in the top
10% in 2013Pre-weaning mortality remains just above 5% for 2013
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Bottom 25%
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Comparison of Top 10% vs Bottom 25%
Conventional Finishing Huge difference in mortality Top 10% < 2% vs Bottom 25% >10%
average across 6 yearsBottom 25% moving in right direction in recent years
Below 9% 3 most recent years
Bottom 25% sell at much light weight than Top 10%Bottom 25% 254.2 vs Top 10% 298.7Net 46 lb. difference at 0.84$/lb. live results in 38.64 for every pig
marketed in additional gross income Bottom 25% have more days in the finisher than the Top 10%
Bottom 25% = 140 vs. Top 10% = 103 Indicates the bottom 25% growing slower 1.56 vs. 2.00 lbs.
Top 10% has much better feed conversion when compared to the bottom 25%.Top 10% 2.37 vs. Bottom 25% 3.08
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Comparison of Top 10% vs. Bottom 25%
Wean-to-Finish Finishing Early years data may be biased due to small sample number Huge difference in mortality Top 10% 2.5% vs. Bottom 25% >12%
average across 6 years Finishing weight Top 10% 288 lbs. vs. Bottom 25% 251 lbs. Bottom 25% averaged over 3 week more days in the finisher
Top 10% 147.1 vs. Bottom 25% 177.5Consequently ADG differed between the groups
Bottom 25% 1.62 vs. Top 10% at 2.10 Top 10% feed conversion was 2.34 while the bottom 25% was 2.98
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Comparison of Top 10% vs. Bottom 25%
NurseryAgain substantial mortality differences
Top 10% less than 1% (0.84) Bottom 25% 7.90 %Top 10% nursery exit weight 66.1 lbs. while the Bottom 25%
was 39.9 lbs.Days in the Nursery Top 10% 34.8 vs. Bottom 25% 51.7Nursery Average Daily Gain Top 10% 1.07 lbs. /d vs. Bottom
25% 0.67 lbs./dFeed conversion Top 10% 1.18 vs. Bottom 25% 1.69
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Comparison of Top 10% vs Bottom 25%
Sow FarmTrait Top 10% Bottom 25% Diff.
Pigs/Mated Sow/ Year 29.5 18.7 10.8
Litters/Mated Sow/ Year 2.74 2.00 0.74
Total born 15.3 12.1 3.2
Still born and mummies 0.50 1.67 1.17
Number born alive 14.0 11.2 1.8
Number weaned 11.7 8.8 2.9
Pre-weaning mortality 5.4 29.1 23.7
Weaning weight 16.7 11.5 5.2
Weaning age 27.8 18.6 9.2
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Comparison of Top 10% vs. Bottom 25%
Important to examine variation (standard deviations) between groupsMortality variation always lower for better performing
herdsMay be near biological minimum and have less room to improve
Other traits where variation is greater among poorer performing herds
Nursery, Grow-Finish & Wean-to-FinishFeed conversion
Sow farmStill born and mummiesNumber weanedBoth traits correlated with each other
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Comparison of Top 10% vs. Bottom 25%
Important to examine variation (standard deviations) between groupsOther traits where variation is greater among better
performing herdsSow farm
Weaning weightWeaning ageBoth traits correlated with each other
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Additional information available
Plots of averagesTop 25%AverageBottom 25%Examine rate of change over time across relative
productivity levels
Seasonality estimatesMonthly averages across time using a more sophisticated
statistical modelSeasonality estimates tables – sets one month to average
0 and compares other months relative to the average month
Seasonality summary
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Full Report
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