Expert guides on Philippine pig farming — feed economics, breed selection, biosecurity, and building profitable operations.
Your family said ₱100,000. The real number is probably ₱165,000. This guide shows where the gap hides, line by line, with 2026 prices and honest mortality scenarios.
After a bad batch, a price crash, or mounting debt, every farmer asks: should I keep going? Here is the math to make that decision with real numbers instead of hope.
Feed is 60–70% of your pig farming cost. This guide shows you how to formulate grower and finisher rations using corn, rice bran, and copra meal, with actual ingredient prices from Visayas and Davao markets and a full mixing example.
A 10-pig backyard batch can earn ₱35,000–₱110,000 in gross profit, or lose money entirely. Three scenarios with actual numbers for Visayas and Davao conditions.
The total cost runs ₱9,600-₱14,900 for backyard and ₱12,800-₱19,200 for commercial setups. Here is the full itemized breakdown with 2025-2026 prices.
Current crossbreed pig prices in the Philippines by breed type, weight category, and region. Farmgate liveweight prices from PSA data with quarterly trends.
Calculate your pig farming breakeven price per kilo. Quick reference tables, profitability analysis for 2026, and a free profit simulator for Philippine hog operations.
Feed runs 60-70% of your production cost. Here's the actual 2026 price data, brand comparisons, and strategies that save real money per head.