Hogs The U.S. national live price average for barrows and gilts was $85.43 April 30, was up from $82.37 April 23. U.S. hogs averaged $112.49 on a carcass basis April 30, up from $108.19 April 23. The U.S. pork cutout was $110.46 per hundredweight April 30, down from $111.94 April 23. The estimated U.S. weekly […] Read more
Bison
WP livestock report
WP livestock report
Hogs The U.S. national live price average for barrows and gilts was $82.37 April 23, up from $77.02 April 16. U.S. hogs averaged $108.19 on a carcass basis April 23, up from $104.49 April 16. The U.S. pork cutout was $111.94 per hundredweight April 23, down from $112.09 April 16. The estimated U.S. weekly slaughter […] Read more
Of cow cams, computing and genetics
Project led by the Western College of Veterinary Medicine brings a suite of high-tech tools to beef improvement research
Spy cams, biometric data processing with machine learning, advanced genomics — the IntegrOmes initiative aims to push the latest tools to the edge in the service of improving beef cattle. “It’s a perfect testing ground for these new tools, and they are new,” said Dr. Gregg Adams, the reproductive specialist at the Western College of […] Read moreWP livestock report
Hogs The U.S. national live price average for barrows and gilts was $77.02 April 16, up from $76.20 April 9. U.S. hogs averaged $104.49 on a carcass basis April 16, up from $100.21 April 9. The U.S. pork cutout was $112.09 per hundredweight April 16, down from $113.17 April 9. 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 $76.20 April 9, up from $74.28 April 2. U.S. hogs averaged $100.21 on a carcass basis April 9, up from $98.94 April 2. The U.S. pork cutout was $113.17 per hundredweight April 9, up from $109.51 April 2. 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 $74.28 April 2, up from $72.18 March 26. U.S. hogs averaged $98.94 on a carcass basis April 2, up from $95.94 March 26. The U.S. pork cutout was $109.51 per hundredweight April 2, up from $107.53 March 26. 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 $72.18 March 26, up from $67.56 March 19. U.S. hogs averaged $95.94 on a carcass basis March 26, up from $87.72 March 19. The U.S. pork cutout was $107.53 per hundredweight March 26, up from $102.99 March 19. The estimated U.S. weekly slaughter […] Read more
Project aims to boost bison’s genetic diversity
U of S researchers will develop tools so that they can detect bison that have been hybridized between Plains and Wood
The world’s first bison genome biobank is being developed at the University of Saskatchewan’s Livestock and Forage Centre of Excellence. The university was recently awarded $6.76 million from the Canada Foundation for Innovation to help revive the bison population and strengthen the cattle industry. It’s part of a Canada-led effort to conserve bison and other […] Read moreWP livestock report
Hogs The U.S. national live price average for barrows and gilts was $67.56 on March 19, down from $68.89 March 12. U.S. hogs averaged $87.72 on a carcass basis March 19, up from $84.40 March 12. The U.S. pork cutout was $102.99 per hundredweight March 19, up from $98.30 March 12. The estimated U.S. weekly […] Read more
Alta. bison sale totals $160,875
The March 6 Wildrose bison sale saw 32 animals sell for a total of $160,875, to average $5,027 per head. Derek Shankowski of Big Country Bison in Pelly, Sask., bought the high seller, a 2018 bull for $12,000. It was consigned by Justin Dorey of Irish Creek Bison in Vermilion, Alta. The high-selling animal was […] Read more
