Sow farm manager vs feedlot manager

The differences between sow farm managers and feedlot managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a sow farm manager and a feedlot manager. Additionally, a feedlot manager has an average salary of $47,803, which is higher than the $41,973 average annual salary of a sow farm manager.

Sow farm manager vs feedlot manager overview

	Sow Farm Manager	Feedlot Manager
Yearly salary	$41,973	$47,803
Hourly rate	$20.18	$22.98
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	7,975	541
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 65%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	4	4

Sow farm manager vs feedlot manager salary

Sow farm managers and feedlot managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Sow Farm Manager	Feedlot Manager
Average salary	$41,973	$47,803
Salary range	Between $20,000 And $84,000	Between $22,000 And $99,000
Highest paying City	Erie, IL	-
Highest paying state	New York	-
Best paying company	Murphy Family Ventures	-
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	-

Differences between sow farm manager and feedlot manager education

There are a few differences between a sow farm manager and a feedlot manager in terms of educational background:

	Sow Farm Manager	Feedlot Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 65%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Most common major	Animal Science	Animal Science
Most common college	University of Minnesota - Twin Cities	Cornell University

Sow farm manager vs feedlot manager demographics

Here are the differences between sow farm managers' and feedlot managers' demographics:

	Sow Farm Manager	Feedlot Manager
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 71.4% Female, 28.6%	Male, 86.0% Female, 14.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 1.0% Unknown, 2.9% Hispanic or Latino, 7.1% Asian, 1.5% White, 86.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 0.9% Unknown, 2.8% Hispanic or Latino, 5.5% Asian, 1.4% White, 88.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between sow farm manager and feedlot manager duties and responsibilities

Sow farm manager example responsibilities.

Manage pedigree cattle farm by; overseeing breeding production and certify artificial insemination program.
Prepare policy and procedure for ACA accreditation audit including writing and organizing policy and creating ACA standard folders with process indicators.
Schedule pig and cull sales to maximize wean age and gestation pressure.
Prepare policy and procedure for ACA accreditation audit including writing and organizing policy and creating ACA standard folders with process indicators.

Feedlot manager example responsibilities.

Manage barn, pastures, feeding, and boarders and provide training and medical treatments for horses, pigs, and dogs
Implement artificial insemination breeding program and improve cattle herd performance.
Help developed a more efficient composting system.

Sow farm manager vs feedlot manager skills

Common sow farm manager skills

Pigs, 48%
Production Targets, 35%
Farrow, 14%
Disciplinary Actions, 4%

Common feedlot manager skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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