1. A Time to Remember

2. The Most Significant Industry Changes Over the Last 20 Years 1.Production facilities 2.Genetics 3.Nutrition 4.Industry structure 5.Export markets 6.Regulation 7.Disease challenges 8.Consumer mind-set 9.Activist groups 10.New Technology

4. Breed to wean facilities Breeding Gestation Farrowing Unit size Pig flow Wean to Finish Feeder design Crate design Flooring Ventilation Manure handling Supplemental heat Controls and data reporting

5. Integrating Design and Technology Sort barns Large pen design Double wide Quad barns Bio-Security and pig flow Remote control and recording of: Ventilation, water, feed, temperature, pig activity

6. The Most Significant Industry Changes Over the Last 20 Years 1.Production facilities 2.Genetics 3.Nutrition 4.Industry structure 5.Export markets 6.Regulation 7.Disease challenges 8.Consumer mind-set 9.Activist groups 10.New Technology

7. Genetic Changes Sow Productivity Longevity Piglet growth rate in lactation Growth Rates Feed conversion Carcass composition Lean gain and conversion Uniformity Pork Quality Heat tolerance/seasonal consistency Target end weights

8. The Most Significant Industry Changes Over the Last 20 Years 1.Production facilities 2.Genetics 3.Nutrition 4.Industry structure 5.Export markets 6.Regulation 7.Disease challenges 8.Consumer mind-set 9.Activist groups 10.New Technology

9. Delivering Nutrition Ingredient options Nutrient requirements Barrows, gilts, boars Lean growth rates Seasonal variation Manure composition considerations Micro nutrients Feed additives Feed budgets Nursery Finishing Sows Manufacturing Delivery of feed Performance targets Profitability targets

10. The Most Significant Industry Changes Over the Last 20 Years 1.Production facilities 2.Genetics 3.Nutrition 4.Industry structure 5.Export markets 6.Regulation 7.Disease challenges 8.Consumer mind-set 9.Activist groups 10.New Technology

11. Table 3: Top 10 US Pork Packers and Processors NAME OF OPERATION PlantsAnnual Harvest Mkt Share 1Smithfield Foods930,942,00029% 2Tyson Foods618,798,00018% 3JBS Swift311,960,00011% 4Cargill Meat Solutions 29,360,0009% 5Hormel39,568,0009% 6Seaboard14,100,0004% 7Triumph Foods14,100,0004% 8Indiana Packers13,900,0004% 9Hatfield Quality Meats 12,600,0002% 10Routh Packing1900,0001% Total 2896,228,00092%

12. The Most Significant Industry Changes Over the Last 20 Years 1.Production facilities 2.Genetics 3.Nutrition 4.Industry structure 5.Export markets 6.Regulation 7.Disease challenges 8.Consumer mind-set 9.Activist groups 10.New Technology

14. The Most Significant Industry Changes Over the Last 20 Years 1.Production facilities 2.Genetics 3.Nutrition 4.Industry structure 5.Export markets 6.Regulation 7.Disease challenges 8.Consumer mind-set 9.Activist groups 10.New Technology

16. Pork Industry Regulation Waste handling Air quality Worker safety Animal welfare Antibiotic use Free trade ID – COOL

17. The Most Significant Industry Changes Over the Last 20 Years 1.Production facilities 2.Genetics 3.Nutrition 4.Industry structure 5.Export markets 6.Regulation 7.Disease challenges 8.Consumer mind-set 9.Activist groups 10.New Technology

18. Nursery Disease Challenges -20 years ago - Today NAHMS - USDA

20. Wean to Finish Disease Challenges -20 years ago - Today NAHMS - USDA

22. Common Practices NAHMS - USDA

23. The Most Significant Industry Changes Over the Last 20 Years 1.Production facilities 2.Genetics 3.Nutrition 4.Industry structure 5.Export markets 6.Regulation 7.Disease challenges 8.Consumer mind-set 9.Activist groups 10.New Technology

24. Consumer Demand

25. Consumer Spending

26. 26 In terms of in store profitability, pork segments are key Source: National Pork Board Retail Composite Database 2005 Profit per pound advantage vs. average meatcase item

27. Consumer Spending

28. 28 Bacon accounts for nearly half of all pork items on menus Source: MenuMine 2005 Distribution of menued pork items at same operators Bacon 46.2% Ham (Sliced, Unsliced) 19.2% Ribs 2.3 % Breakfast Sausage 12.9% Sausage 7% Pepperon i 8.2% Pork Chops, Loins, Tenders 4.1%

29. The Most Significant Industry Changes Over the Last 20 Years 1.Production facilities 2.Genetics 3.Nutrition 4.Industry structure 5.Export markets 6.Regulation 7.Disease challenges 8.Consumer mind-set 9.Activist groups 10.New Technology

34. The Most Significant Industry Changes Over the Last 20 Years 1.Production facilities 2.Genetics 3.Nutrition 4.Industry structure 5.Export markets 6.Regulation 7.Disease challenges 8.Consumer mind-set 9.Activist groups 10.New Technology

35. New Technology 20 Years Ago A time to remember 1990 - ??? – Plasma for nursery diets – Synthetic amino acids – Vaccines? – Medication? – Split sex feeding – Genetics – Production Systems - SEW

36. What Technology is Needed? Top needs…….. Biggest gaps……. Biggest opportunities…….

38. Records and data systems Health challenges Nutrition Genetics New targets

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