McEwan\u2019s study followed producers in Ontario, Manitoba
\nand Iowa since 2002. Profitability was very dependent on
\nfeed costs, although he found that all costs have increased
\nduring the period. Producers need to be going through their input costs
\nline by line, he says. Alternative feeds, such as bakery products
\nand wheat shorts, may help to reduce the cost of feed.
\nWhile there may be a slight productivity trade-off, most
\npeople are willing to sacrifice some performance to bring
\nthe cost of feed down. Utility and labour costs are also areas
\nwhere producers may find ways to reduce costs. Perhaps the biggest impact is the depreciation of the American dollar, which has had the effect of lowering prices
\nfor Canadian hogs by 30 to 40 per cent \u2013 a difference of
\n$54.17 per pig between 2002 and 2007. \u201cThat is a huge
\nobstacle to overcome,\u201d says McEwan.
\nNonetheless, McEwan remains optimistic about the
\nfuture of Ontario pork. \u201cWe learn how quickly these things
\ncan change,\u201d he notes. When all production inputs were
\ncompared in farrow-to-wean operations between 2002 and
\n2006, it was estimated that Ontario producers realized a
\nprofit of $2.66 per pig, Manitoba producers $2.90 per pig and
\nIowa producers $2.16 per pig.
\n\u201cWhen margins are that close, differences can be overcome
\nby improved productivity,\u201d McEwan says.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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