Thank you

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Thank you!
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How to approach today?
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Situation Analysis
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Keeping an eye on the target
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My story so you understand my viewpoint
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Opportunities

• See the target and communicate
• Liquidate sows if economics dictate
• Slaughter weights
• Producer Services\Purdue Optimal weights.pdf
• Feeding DDGs
• Feed cost/head
• No meal to sows, mids, amino acids
• Manure value
• Risk Management program

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Resources

• www.iowapork.org
• 515-225-7675
• 800-456-7675

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There is
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Thanks

• Mike Laughery
• mlaughery_at_pork.org
• 515-223-2610

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2008 Critical Issues Priority Order

• The competitive advantage for US pork.
• The safeguard and expansion of international
  markets.
• Domestic pork expenditures.
• The trust and image of the industry and its
  products.
• The development of human capital.

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