Ontario Swine Production Cost Estimates Monthly Budget

Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness monthly data provides a guide to estimate production costs and returns for a swine enterprise. The tool includes estimated market hog value, feed costs, variable costs, fixed costs, total cost, and net return. Data is compiled from industry sources like Grain Farmers of Ontario, feed companies, and production managers.

Use Cases

• Analyze net return trends against monthly estimated market hog value to assess swine enterprise profitability.
• Model the relationship between feed costs and total cost per pig for budget forecasting.
• Compare variable costs and fixed costs across production cycles to identify operational efficiency opportunities.
• Track estimated accumulated cost for a market hog sold each month for financial planning.

Strengths

• Data is updated and released monthly by the provincial Ministry.
• Cost estimates incorporate information from multiple industry sources.

Limitations

• Cost figures are not from a farm survey and may not reflect individual farm conditions.
• Large variation in production practices can cause significant cost differences, limiting direct applicability.

Provenance

Source

Government of Ontario, Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness (OMAFA).

Collection Method

Cost estimates and assumptions based on information from industry sources.

Time Range

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Freshness

Monthly updates, last updated March 2026.

Geography

Ontario, Canada.