IFAS Extension
Market Hog Project Financial Considerations
Alyssa Schortinghouse, Brian Estevez, Chad Carr, andNick Simmons
4-H Youth Development
Abstract
The aim of this document is to introduce the financial considerations for a market hog project, to maximize profits for the project and to demystify the unexpected expenses that are often incurred. Secondarily, this document is designed to serve as a guide in creating a market hog project budget. The audience for this document includes youth interested in or participating in a market hog project, their families, and other interested parties.
About this Publication
This document is 4H426, one of a series of the Florida 4-H Youth Development Program, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date February 2022. Visit the Ask IFAS website at https://ask.ifas.ufl.edu/ for the currently supported version of this publication.
How to Cite
Schortinghouse, A., Estevez, B., Carr, C., & Simmons, N. (2022). Market Hog Project Financial Considerations. EDIS, 2022(1). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-4h426-2022
Authors
Alyssa Schortinghouse
County agent
University of Florida
Extension agent II, agriculture and natural resources, UF/IFAS Extension Citrus County, Lecanto, FL
Brian Estevez
County agent
University of Florida
Extension agent IV, Florida 4-H Youth Development Program, UF/IFAS Extension Escambia County, Cantonment, FL
Chad Carr
Specialist
University of Florida
professor and state meat Extension specialist, Department of Animal Sciences
Nick Simmons
County agent
University of Florida
county Extension director and Extension agent III, M.S., agriculture, UF/IFAS Extension Escambia County, Cantonment, FL
Publication #4H426
