Tables
This page includes data in table format on various topics for the hog farming industry. These tables are referenced with hyperlinks throughout the other sections of this industry, but are also all listed here for comparative purposes. The labeling system for the tables, charts and maps as follows is the same for each industry in which information is available: establishments (T2), employment (T3), average annual wages (T4), and layoffs/plant closings (T8) for North Carolina (Table "a"), the United States (Table "b") and top U.S. states (Table "c''). See the “Website Overview” for more details.
Hog Farming: Table 1a: NC Top Employers
| Rank | Company Name | Headquarters | Primary NAICS | NC Locations | NC Employment | Total Employment | Total Sales ($US Mil) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smithfield Foods | Smithfield, VA | 11221 | 45 | 10,000 | 47,000 | $13,221 |
| 2 | Maxwell Foods | Goldsboro, NC | 11221 | 1 | 975 | 1,000 | $110 |
| 3 | Prestage Farms | Clinton, NC | 11221 | 4 | 810 | 1,800 | $110 |
| 4 | TDM Farms | Newton Grove, NC | 11221 | 1 | 360 | 600 | $6 |
| 5 | Southern Foods, Inc. | Greensboro, NC | 424470 | 1 | 200 | 600 | $33 |
| 6 | Freirich Foods, Inc. | Salisbury, NC | 311611 | 1 | 105 | 105 | $18 |
| 7 | The Pork Company | Warsaw, NC | 311611 | 1 | 100 | 100 | $7 |
| 8 | Wolfson Casing (DRG New York Holdings Corporation) | Tar Heel, NC (Mt. Vernon, NY) | 311611 | 1 | 100 | 100 | N/A |
| 9 | Curtis Packing Company | Greensboro, NC | 311611 | 1 | 100 | 125 | $22 |
| 10 | Carolina Packers (Bright Leaf Hot Dogs) | Smithfield, NC | 311611 | 1 | 100 | 100 | $17 |
| 11 | N. G. Purvis Farms | Robbins, NC | 11221 | 3 | N/A | N/A | $13 |
Sources: Dun & Bradstreet’s Hoover’s Online Pro database, secondary news sources and personal communication. Total sales and total employment represent data for the entire corporation. See the FAQ question for additional details.
