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Division of Responsibility

Contract opportunities offered by Wakefield Pork is a partnership of responsibility between the company and the producer to generate marketable hogs.  A basic breakdown of each party’s responsibility is listed as follows…

 Wakefield Pork will provide…

  • Guaranteed monthly payments under the provision of the contract
  • Quality pigs
  • Field representative visits
  • Feed deliveries
  • Veterinary services and health products
  • Records on pig performance
  • Transportation
  • Marketing decisions
  • Educational programs
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 The contract grower will provide…

  • Approved building and equipment
  • Maintenance in & around facility, including roads for trucks transporting feed and livestock
  • Labor for care & management of livestock
    • Walk pens daily
    • Treat animals as necessary
    • Adjust ventilation systems
    • Adjust feeders
    • Order feed
    • Load & unload pigs
  • Utilities, gas & electric
  • Maintain tight biosecurity
  • Wash & disinfect between groups of pigs
  • Work with service representatives cooperatively and follow recommendations
  • Submit timely & accurate pig & feed records to WPI office

 

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