Expert guides on Philippine pig farming — feed economics, breed selection, biosecurity, and building profitable operations.
Your cousin in the province wants ₱200,000 for a piggery. Your tita says the pigs will double her money in six months. Before you hit send on GCash, here is what to actually check.
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.
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 liveweight hog farmgate prices by Philippine region with quarterly historical trends. PSA data covering NCR, Central Luzon, CALABARZON, Visayas, and Mindanao.
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.
A complete production cycle framework for Philippine pig operations — from weaner acquisition through finishing, covering cash flow timing, batch management, and margin optimization.