A market hog is typically around 5-6 months old when it is ready for sale and processing for pork production.
The average Feeder pig would be about 5 to 7 months old before going off to butcher
Pigs are typically slaughtered between 5 to 6 months old for pork production. Although they can live up to 15 years, their market age is determined by their weight and size, as younger pigs produce more tender and flavorsome meat.
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Once a hog has reached an average of 230 pounds and 4.5 to 6.5 months of age, it is considered ready to market.
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That depends on the breed of hog and genetics of it's parents. Generally, when a hog stops growing and starts gaining too much fat, it is at market weight. But if you are not good at judging fat on a hog, 275 pounds is a middle market weight for most commercial breeds.
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The value of a market hog at slaughter is primarily determined by its weight, quality grade, and market demand. Heavier hogs typically yield more meat, which can increase their value, while quality grading assesses factors such as marbling and fat composition that affect meat quality. Additionally, fluctuations in market demand due to consumer preferences and supply chain conditions also play a significant role in determining a hog's value.
This partially answers your question: http://www.agmanager.info/livestock/marketing/graphs/Hogs/Weekly%20Slaughter/Hog%20Weight/wklyhgwts.htm
This depends on what type of meat animal you are referring to. For instance, a beef steer is ready to be butchered between 18 and 24 months of age. A broiler is ready to be slaughtered at around 3 weeks of age, and a market hog at around 2 to 3 months.