Some of the biggest financial wastes can come from sow feeding, semen management, and gilt attrition. In order to maintain income production goals should be long term, such as pigs weaned/sow/year, but also maintain a consistent pig flow. Adequate sow nutrition is necessary for good farrowing results, but overfeeding of sows can be a major cost. Feed amount should be based on the parity and body condition score of a sow, and providing body condition diagrams to staff can help provide accurate assessments. Feed use should be monitored, and correct amounts going to the right animal to reduce body condition variability in a herd. Proper semen management is important to make sure the correct amount is ordered to avoid waste, and this can be done by tracking the number of doses used and ordered per month. Being able to keep gilts for more parities will result in a lower herd turnover, and reduced costs. Producers should aim for 93-95% of gilts having a first litter, and 80% having a third litter. Good gilt management strategies include not breeding before a minimum size, waiting until second heat to breed, and maintaining gilt condition throughout farrowing. Finally, maintaining consistent output by good management of the sow herd is important to provide income.