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On Tuesday, CEO and President of the Humane Society of the United States, Wayne Pacelle, announced his candidacy for a seat on the board of directors at Tyson Foods, Inc. While he faces an uphill battle to convince shareholders to vote for him, Pacelle says his perspective is what the company needs.
Below is the breakdown of the Iowa State University study comparing the cost of pig production between gestation stall-type housing and deep-bedded hoop barns. If you’d like to read the report (which is only 2 pages in length), you can do so here.
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| Variable Costs | Stall | Hoop |
|---|---|---|
| Feed | $7.59 | $8.12 |
| Labor | $6.94 | $6.94 |
| Breeding | $5.13 | $5.13 |
| Bedding | $0.00 | $0.90 |
| Utilities/Fuel/Oil | $1.79 | $0.71 |
| Transportation/Marketing | $1.75 | $1.75 |
| Veterinary/Drugs | $1.10 | $1.10 |
| Professional Fees | $0.48 | $0.48 |
| Variable Subtotal | $24.78 | $25.13 |
| Interest on 1/2 operating costs | $0.37 | $0.37 |
| Variable Total | $25.15 | $25.50 |
| Fixed Costs | Stall | Hoop |
|---|---|---|
| Depreciation (bldgs/equip) | $3.28 | $2.73 |
| Interest (bldgs/equip) | $3.10 | $2.58 |
| Insurance and Taxes (bldgs/equip) | $0.94 | $0.78 |
| Repairs (bldgs/equip) | $1.81 | $1.50 |
| Total Fixed | $9.13 | $7.59 |
| Total Costs | $34.28 | $33.09 |
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