North Dakota’s swine inventory totals 140,000 head, just a fraction of national production. “I think there’s a lot of opportunity, especially on the farrowing side, for hog production in North Dakota,” said Tamra Heins, executive director, North Dakota Pork Council. Start-up costs may be a barrier. Rising interest rates and the cost of building supplies are also factors, but Heins says the low-pig density in North Dakota makes it a “land of opportunity” for producers looking to build hog operations.
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