Pig Champ

What Pig Champ does

PigCHAMP, Inc. is a private swine production management software provider headquartered in Ames, Iowa, and a subsidiary of Farms.com Media & Publishing. Founded in 1980, the company has operated for more than 30 years as a domain specialist serving the global pork production industry, with its software deployed in approximately 48 countries and localized in 10 languages.

The company's core product suite comprises PigCHAMP Reproductive (for breeding and farrowing tracking and analysis), PigCHAMP Grow-Finish (records pigs from birth to packer with retained gilt history), PigCHAMP Online (a cloud deployment of the platform requiring no local installation), and PigCHAMP Mobile (remote in-barn data entry with Bluetooth RFID, barcode scanning, optional offline connectivity, and real-time validation). Supporting modules include PigCHAMP Forms, software interfaces for third-party integration, and customizable sow cards. Underpinning the suite is a benchmarking database spanning more than 20 years of North American sow farm performance, with 149 participating farms in the United States and Canada as of the 2025 Year End Summary, plus an annual Benchmark Magazine publication.

PigCHAMP generates revenue primarily through software licensing and subscription arrangements, with pricing not publicly disclosed and prospective customers directed to a direct sales team ([email protected], 515-233-2551). Distribution combines direct enterprise sales with an international agent/reseller network that includes operations in Vietnam and South Africa, plus a Canadian office at Guelph, Ontario, operated in partnership with Farms.com. Customers range from small family farms to large integrated production systems and integrators. Personnel are small (11-50 employees) and the company also maintains strategic partnerships with PIC (Pig Improvement Company), JYGA Technologies, Topigs Norsvin, Alltech/Hubbard Feeds, PigTek, Crystal Spring, BinSentry, and several U.S. and Canadian universities for research validation.

Name

Pig Champ

Legal name

PigCHAMP, Inc.

Website

https://pigchamp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

PigCHAMP provides specialized swine production management software for global pork producers, serving farms ranging from small family operations to large production systems and integrators across 48 countries with reproductive, grow-finish, mobile, and cloud tools, supported by 20+ years of benchmarking data.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Ames

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Software Licensing/Subscription: PigCHAMP generates revenue through software licensing for its swine management products including PigCHAMP Reproductive, Grow-Finish, Online, and Mobile applications. The software is available for purchase through the website with pricing discussed via sales contact. The company offers data conversion and support services as part of the product offering.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

PigCHAMP develops and sells swine production management software used to collect, manage, and interpret data across the pork production lifecycle. Its suite covers reproductive management, grow-finish tracking (birth to packer), cloud-based online access, mobile in-barn data entry, supporting data collection forms, software interfaces, and a benchmarking program that provides comparative industry analytics. The software is deployed in 40+ countries and supports 10 languages.

Product overview

PigCHAMP is a comprehensive swine management software platform offering a unified ecosystem of products for data collection, management, and interpretation in pork production. The core product portfolio includes PigCHAMP ReProductive for reproductive herd management, PigCHAMP Grow-Finish for tracking pigs from birth to packer, and the cloud-based PigCHAMP Online platform that provides all features without local software installation. The suite is complemented by PigCHAMP Mobile for in-barn remote data entry, Software Interfaces for third-party system connectivity, Forms for documentation workflows, and the Benchmark Magazine publication providing industry benchmarking analytics. The software is used in 48 countries across 10 languages, serving operations from small family farms to large production systems and integrators.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PigCHAMP Reproductive Reproductive management software for swine breeding herds; tracks breeding, farrowing, weaning, and sow productivity metrics. Designed for pork producers managing sow farms of any size.
• PigCHAMP Grow-Finish Tracks pigs from birth through to the packer; captures grow-finish performance data including weight gain, mortality, and feed conversion. For pork producers raising pigs to market weight.
• PigCHAMP Online Cloud-based, web-accessible version of PigCHAMP software allowing users to access herd data from any browser. Designed for multi-site operations and remote management of sow farms.
• PigCHAMP Mobile Mobile application for in-barn data entry using Bluetooth-enabled RFID and bar code scanning; supports intermittent/offline connectivity. For swine producers capturing real-time events at the pen or sow side.
• PigCHAMP Forms Orderable data collection forms and supporting documentation used to standardize on-farm event recording with PigCHAMP software. For pork producers and office staff that need paper or printable recording tools.
• PigCHAMP Software Interfaces Standalone integration product and technical documentation that allows PigCHAMP data to be exchanged with third-party accounting, feed mill, and on-farm systems. For IT staff and integrators at pork production companies.
• PigCHAMP Benchmarking Program Annual benchmarking service that aggregates production data from 149+ participating farms and produces comparative performance reports. For pork producers, veterinarians, nutritionists, and consultants who need industry comparative analytics.
• Benchmark Magazine (PigCHAMP Annual Report) Annual publication featuring exclusive analysis and commentary on swine industry trends based on aggregated benchmarking data. Distributed to subscribers and benchmarking program participants.

Quantifiable outcome

• Farrowing rate increased from 77.4% (2006) to consistently above 83% in recent years, reaching peaks above 84%
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered parent company, core, strategic, regional and research.

• Farms.comparent companyOthersPigCHAMP is a subsidiary of Farms.com Media & Publishing. Farms.com provides publishing, marketing, and operational support for PigCHAMP products including the Benchmark Magazine publication. Contact Denise Faguy ([email protected]) serves as Marketing & Operations representative.
• PIC (Pig Improvement Company)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPIC collaborated with Brenneman Pork and JYGA Technologies on lactation feed efficiency research published in Benchmark Magazine. PIC is a leading swine genetics company developing research on sow efficiency, body composition traits, and genetic selection for improved pig production.
• JYGA TechnologiescoreTechnology or IntegrationMaker of Gestal automated lactation feeders. Partnered with PIC and Brenneman Pork on lactation feed efficiency research using Gestal Quattro Opti automated feeding systems with individual feed delivery recording and body composition measurement capabilities.
• BinSentrystrategicTechnology or IntegrationBinSentry provides AI-enabled feed supply chain management with 3D sensors for real-time feed bin inventory monitoring. Their technology monitors 55,000+ bins daily across 80+ leading companies in North America. Featured in Benchmark Magazine as industry partner discussing AI in animal protein production.
• Crystal Spring Hog EquipmentstrategicTechnology or IntegrationManufacturer of wet/dry feeding systems used in more than 36 countries. Crystal Spring's feeding technology is featured in Benchmark Magazine articles discussing feed delivery systems and hog feeding innovations.
• PigTekstrategicTechnology or IntegrationPigTek provides hog equipment including gestation and farrowing stalls, HERO fans, PIGCENTRAL and CENTRO controls, and chain disc feeding systems. Featured in Benchmark Magazine article on feed delivery systems.
• Topigs NorsvincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading swine genetics company featured in Benchmark Magazine for research on protein digestibility as a new selection trait. Research conducted in collaboration with Norwegian University of Life Sciences identified protein digestibility as heritable (20% genetics) with favorable correlations to current breeding goals.
• Alltech/Hubbard FeedsstrategicTechnology or IntegrationAlltech (through Hubbard Feeds subsidiary) conducted research on essential oil blends (Olerix) for nursery and grow-finish pigs. Research published in Benchmark Magazine shows consistent improvements in feed efficiency, full-value pigs, and ROI (2.89-2.96 ROI) across multiple controlled evaluations.
• PIC South AfricaregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAllied Business Partner hosting annual roadshows in South Africa touring around the country informing producers of latest developments in pig genetics. Awards producers for excellent production of pigs weaned/sow/year. Mentioned in blog posts about training and industry events.
• Vita PlusstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerVita Plus featured in Benchmark Magazine research on split-suckling strategies and swine nutrition. Dr. Mikayla Spinler, Swine Technical Sales and Service Nutritionist at Vita Plus, conducted research on farrowing management practices.
• Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada - Sherbrooke Research and Development CentreresearchStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch center conducted study on supplementary lysine for late-pregnant gilts to stimulate mammary development. Study showed 44% increase in milk-synthensing tissue mass with 40% increased lysine intake. Research published in Benchmark Magazine 2023.
• Kansas State UniversityresearchStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple research collaborations including split-suckling studies (1,513 sows, 22,800 pigs), lactation feed efficiency research, and studies on nurse sow litter size relative to functional teat count. Researchers include Dr. Jason Woodworth, Mike Tokach, Robert Goodband, Joel DeRouchey, and others.
• North Carolina State UniversityresearchStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Mark Knauer from NCSU contributed research on enhancing piglet nutrient access, piglet vitality, birth weight, colostrum yield, milk yield, and functional teat number importance in modern swine production.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• AgriWebb: AgriWebb is an Australian livestock management software platform focused on sheep and cattle. It is a regional player with comparable livestock-record functionality to PigCHAMP but in a different geography and species mix.

Emerging players

• Cainthus: Cainthus applies computer vision and AI to livestock monitoring (notably dairy and beef). It represents the emerging AI-first wave of livestock software that could compete with PigCHAMP's traditional on-premise herd management approach in the next technology cycle.
• Farmers Business Network (FBN): FBN is a US-based digital agriculture platform offering data, inputs, and financing to farmers. It is an emerging data-network player whose farm-level data ambitions overlap with what PigCHAMP provides specifically for swine operations.

Broad incumbents

• Trimble Agriculture: Trimble's agriculture software portfolio (e.g., FarmWorks, Connected Farm) provides broader farm management across crops and livestock. It competes at the multi-enterprise farm management layer, with swine as one of several verticals.
• AGCO Corporation: AGCO is a global agricultural equipment and precision ag incumbent with growing software and data offerings (e.g., Fuse, PTx Trimble JV). It is a broader incumbent whose farm data strategy intersects with PigCHAMP's producer-data proposition.
• Big Dutchman (BigFarmNet): Big Dutchman is a global incumbent in livestock equipment and housing that bundles software (BigFarmNet) for feed, climate, and animal management. It overlaps with PigCHAMP at the barn-data layer and is a partner of Benchmark Magazine through Crystal Spring Hog Equipment.

Direct peers

• Porcitec: Porcitec is a Spanish-headquartered swine management software provider covering reproductive, grow-finish, and feed-mill data. It is a direct competitor in the global market for professional pork producer record systems.
• Comped: Comped is a Latin American swine management software vendor serving producers in Brazil and South America. It competes with PigCHAMP in markets where PigCHAMP relies on local agents and partners.
• PigVision (Danbred/DanAvl): PigVision is a long-established European swine management software suite, closely associated with Danbred genetics. It directly competes with PigCHAMP Reproductive and Grow-Finish, particularly in European and international markets.
• MetaFarms: MetaFarms is a US-based SaaS platform for livestock and swine production records and analytics. It competes most directly with PigCHAMP in serving integrators and large production systems with cloud-based herd management and benchmarking.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/pigchampsoftware
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pigchamp?trk=tyah
• Instagraminstagram.com/pigchamp1

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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