On the Farm: The ranch began as a cow-calf operation three years ago but now actively markets the meat it produces
Denver and Becky Johnson saw bison production as a way to return to the community they loved and it also gave them a chance play a role on the family farm where Becky grew up. The Johnsons are owners of Bison Ridge Farms, a 150-head bison ranch located west of Prince Albert, Sask., on the […] Read moreBison
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Hogs The U.S. national live price average for barrows and gilts was $95.03 June 18, up from $90.25 June 11. U.S. hogs averaged $122.62 on a carcass basis June 18, up from $119.26 June 11. The U.S. pork cutout was $120.65 per hundredweight June 18, down from $132.54 June 11. The estimated U.S. weekly slaughter […] Read more
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Hogs The U.S. national live price average for barrows and gilts was $90.25 June 11. It was unavailable for June 4. U.S. hogs averaged $119.26 on a carcass basis June 11, up from $109.40 June 4. The U.S. pork cutout was $132.54 per hundredweight June 11, down from $132.63 June 4. The estimated U.S. weekly […] Read more
First generation rancher thrives raising bison
Doing custom work for a bison producer was all it took to convince this grain farmer from Manitoba to switch career paths 25 years ago
Jamie Moran started his agricultural career in grain farming, but it didn’t last. Not after he did custom work for a bison rancher and found his calling. “There was just something about them,” he said. “I watched this other guy for 10 years. I custom worked with them for years and years and I just […] Read moreWP livestock report
Hogs The U.S. national live price average for barrows and gilts was unavailable June 4. It was $83.62 May 28. U.S. hogs averaged $109.40 on a carcass basis June 4, up from $105.32 May 28. The U.S. pork cutout was $132.63 per hundredweight June 4, up from $126.59 May 28. The estimated U.S. weekly slaughter […] Read more
Drought conditions increase risk of anthrax
Producers are urged to take precautions this summer because of how dry it has been; vaccinations are recommended
Anthrax is one of the oldest killers of humans and livestock, mentioned in some of the earliest recorded history. It has been called splenic fever, charbon, milztrand and woolsorter’s disease and is caused by a bacterium, Bacillus anthracis, which occurs sporadically in the United States and Canada. The disease is seen worldwide, and associated with […] Read moreWP livestock report
Hogs The U.S. national live price average for barrows and gilts was $83.62 May 28, down from $84.27 May 21. U.S. hogs averaged $105.32 on a carcass basis May 28, down from $106.80 May 21. The U.S. pork cutout was $126.59 per hundredweight May 28, up from $120.86 May 21. The estimated U.S. weekly slaughter […] Read more
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Hogs The U.S. national live price average for barrows and gilts was $84.27 May 21, down from $88.21 May 14. U.S. hogs averaged $106.80 on a carcass basis May 21, down from $112.25 May 14. The U.S. pork cutout was $120.86 per hundredweight May 21, up from $115.70 May 14. The estimated U.S. weekly slaughter […] Read more
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Hogs The U.S. national live price average for barrows and gilts was $88.21 May 14, down from $88.94 May 7. U.S. hogs averaged $112.25 on a carcass basis May 14, down from $113.70 May 7. The U.S. pork cutout was $115.70 per hundredweight May 14, up from $113.79 May 7. The estimated U.S. weekly slaughter […] Read more
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Hogs The U.S. national live price average for barrows and gilts was $88.94 May 7, up from $85.43 April 30. U.S. hogs averaged $113.70 on a carcass basis May 7, up from $112.49 April 30. The U.S. pork cutout was $113.79 per hundredweight May 7, up from $111.94 April 30. The estimated U.S. weekly slaughter […] Read more
