Problem A: Compare 10 pigs per litter to 12 pigs per litter per sow farrowing 2.4 times per year. Assume the pigs are sold at an average market weight of 280 1bs. and have a 74% dress. Current market price is $ 87.00/cwt carcass weight. You want to know what will be the difference in your gross income from one sow. Steps: (show your work) a. What is the difference in number of pigs in one year? 12-10 = 2 pigs/litter; 2 pigs x 2.4 litters/year = 4.8 pigs per year 10 pigs per litter: 240 pigs each year, each with a carcass weight of 204.8 pounds, multiplied by $87.00 per pound of carcass weight, equals $17,664.96. 12 pigs per litter: 288 pigs every year, each with a carcass weight of 204.8 pounds, multiplied by $87.00 per cwt of carcass weight, equals $21,161.76 The difference in the total gross income generated by one sow would be 1,296.80 dollars as a result. b. How much difference is there in pounds to sell in one year? (Need to consider both live and carcass weights.) 280 x .74 = 207.2 1b carcass; 207.2 x 4.8 pigs/year = 994.56 = 995 1bs. 10 pigs per litter: 240 pigs each and every year 12 pigs per litter: 288 pigs each and every year As a result, the difference in the total number of pigs in a single year is going to be 120. c. How much difference is there in gross income? d. What if you had 1,000 sows - how much difference would there be in gross income