In Brief
Hog feed is the most expensive at weaning. As hogs grow, they require less protein and consequently, less expensive rations. I have developed a feed budget so as to not overfeed an expensive ration.
Following, is my feed budget with January, 2009 prices. The soybean meal, (SBM), is from Kieler Feed, phone: 608 568 7707. The premix is from JBS United, (Carl Walter, phone: 608 845 3344). The premix is called Grand Prairie and is formulated especially for producers who desire to not feed antibiotics or animal products to their swine. The corn is priced at our cost of production, ($2.24 per bushel or $.04 per lb.).
In Detail
Type lbs. of feed price/lb. dollars
Starter 500 lbs. $.766 $383
SBM 500 lbs. $.165 $ 83
Corn 1000 lbs. $.04 $ 40
Total 2000 lbs. $.253 $506
Estimated hog weight: 10 to 20 lbs.
Feed budget: 10 lbs. per hog
Grow 1 250 lbs. $.723 $181
SBM 500 lbs. $.165 $ 83
Corn 1250 lbs. $.04 $ 50
Total 2000 lbs. $.157 $314
Estimated hog weight: 20 to 30 lbs.
Feed budget: 20 lbs. per hog
Grow 1 125 lbs. $.723 $ 90
40 L 25 lbs. $.445 $ 11
SBM 500 lbs. $.165 $ 83
Corn 1350 lbs. $.04 $ 54
Total 2000 lbs. $.12 $238
Estimated hog weight: 30 to 60 lbs.
Feed budget: 60 lbs. per hog
40 L 50 lbs. $.445 $ 22
SBM 600 lbs. $.165 $ 99
Corn 1350 lbs. $.04 $ 54
Total 2000 lbs. $.088 $175
Crude protein: 20.25%
Estimated hog weight: 60 to 80 lbs.
Feed budget: 60 lbs. per hog
40 L 50 lbs. $.445 $ 22
SBM 500 lbs. $.165 $ 83
Corn 1450 lbs. $.04 $ 58
Total 2000 lbs. $.082 $163
Crude protein: 18.25%
Estimated hog weight: 80 to 120 lbs.
Feed budget: 120 lbs. per hog
40 L 50 lbs. $.445 $ 22
SBM 400 lbs. $.165 $ 66
Corn 1550 lbs. $.04 $ 62
Total 2000 lbs. $.075 $150
Crude protein: 16.25%
Estimated hog weight: 120 to 160 lbs.
Feed budget: 120 lbs. per hog
40 L 40 lbs. $.445 $ 18
SBM 350 lbs. $.165 $ 58
Corn 1610 lbs. $.04 $ 64
Total 2000 lbs. $.07 $140
Crude protein: 15.25%
Estimated hog weight: 160 to 200 lbs.
Feed budget: 120 lbs. per hog
40 L 40 lbs. $.445 $ 18
SBM 300 lbs. $.165 $ 50
Corn 1660 lbs. $.04 $ 66
Total 2000 lbs. $.067 $134
Crude protein: 14.25%
Estimated hog weight: 200 to 240 lbs.
Feed budget: 120 lbs. per hog
40 L 40 lbs. $.445 $ 18
SBM 250 lbs. $.165 $ 41
Corn 1710 lbs. $.04 $ 68
Total 2000 lbs. $.064 $127
Crude protein: 13.25%
Estimated hog weight: 240 lbs. to market
Feed budget: until market
I will also include the rations for our breeding stock.
Sow 80 80 lbs. $.653 $ 52
SBM 250 lbs. $.165 $ 41
Corn 1670 lbs. $.04 $ 67
Total 2000 lbs. $.08 $160
Gestation ration: for breeding sows and boars.
Note: this is also my layer ration for my hens.
Sow 80 80 lbs. $.653 $ 52
SBM 540 lbs. $.165 $ 89
Corn 1380 lbs. $.04 $ 55
Total 2000 lbs. $.098 $196
Lactation ration: for lactating sows.
Note: this is also my starter ration for baby chicks until 8-10 weeks of age.
It is relatively easy for us to use this feed budget. We farrow in groups and each group is then reared together in a hoop building. We simply count the pigs and then multiply the number of pigs by the feed per pig and round to the nearest ton of feed. For example: 150 pigs budgeted to receive 120 lbs. of a ration would equal 18,000 lbs. or 9 ton of feed. Each batch of feed is recorded in a notebook so we can keep track of feed usage.
Curiousfarmer 
Hi:
The feed budget is for daily ration, semanal or monthly?
Hi Ramon. I’m not sure what your question is but I will give it a shot.
Each ration is designed to be fed in the amount listed until it is gone and then on to the next ration.
Comment if this doesn’t address your question. Thanks.
we gest won’t have 4 or 6 pigs can I use this feed
ration on them we won’t to fatten them for market
Yes, just multiply the recommended amount of each feed per pig, times the number of pigs you are feeding in the group.