Hogs United States national live price averages for barrows and gilts were unavailable March 6, listed as US$34.74 on Feb. 28. U.S. hogs averaged $50.90 on a carcass basis March 6, up from $50.59 Feb. 28. The U.S. pork cutout was $66.86 per hundredweight March 6, up from $64.12 Feb. 28. The estimated U.S. weekly […] Read more
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Donation helps establish bison program
Bison producers Armin and Rita Mueller are donating $4 million to Lakeland College to help the school buy land and establish a new program. The family’s contribution will allow students at Lakeland to study and raise bison in a ranch setting. “This is really exciting, and we are very honoured and humbled by this donation,” […] Read more
Alberta reserve explores bringing back bison
Members of the Blood First Nations are studying soil, foliage and water on the reserve to see if the project is feasible
Southern Alberta’s Blood Reserve is 546 sq. miles among the thousands of square miles in which bison once roamed. Now members of the Blood First Nation are exploring whether bison can return to their lands. Mike Bruised Head is among those within the Kanai Ecosystem Protection Agency who are studying soil, foliage and water on […] Read moreWP livestock report
Hogs The U.S. national live price average for barrows and gilts was $34.74. Feb. 28, down from $39.57 on Feb. 21. U.S. hogs averaged $50.59 on a carcass basis Feb. 28, up from $49.70 Feb. 21. The U.S. pork cutout was $64.12 per cwt. Feb. 28, down from $65.00 Feb. 21. The estimated U.S. weekly […] Read more
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Hogs The U.S. national live price average for barrows and gilts was 39.57 Feb. 21. It wasn’t available Feb. 14. U.S. hogs averaged $49.70 on a carcass basis Feb. 21, up from $49.56 Feb. 14. The U.S. pork cutout was $65 per hundredweight Feb. 21, up from $62.75 Feb. 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 not available Feb. 14. It was $38.67 on Feb. 7. U.S. hogs averaged $49.56 on a carcass basis Feb. 14, down from $50.01 Feb. 7. The U.S. pork cutout was $62.75 per hundredweight Feb. 14, down from $64.81 Feb. 7. The estimated U.S. […] Read more
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Hogs The U.S. national live price average for barrows and gilts was $38.67 per hundredweight Feb. 7, down from $42.76 on Jan. 31. U.S. hogs averaged $50.01 on a carcass basis Feb. 7, down from $52.49 Jan. 31. The U.S. pork cutout was $64.81 per cwt. Feb. 7, down from $69.57 Jan. 31. The estimated […] Read more
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Hogs The U.S. national live price average for barrows and gilts was $42.76 per hundredweight Jan. 31, up from $39.81 Jan. 24. U.S. hogs averaged $52.49 on a carcass basis Jan. 31, down from $52.73 Jan. 24. The U.S. pork cutout was $69.57 per cwt. Jan. 31, down from $77.38 Jan. 24. The estimated U.S. […] Read more
Brexit looms but will it bring trade opportunities?
Britain is covered by the European Union’s trade deal with Canada and is expected to continue following its provisions
After more than three years of debate, the United Kingdom is leaving the European Union on Jan. 31. That exit may open new trade opportunities for Canada. The U.K. will remain part of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement until the end of this year but it already has an ambitious agenda to start bilateral […] Read moreWP livestock report
Hogs The U.S. national live price average for barrows and gilts was $39.81 per hundredweight Jan. 24, up from $39.37 Jan. 17. U.S. hogs averaged $52.73 on a carcass basis Jan. 24, up from $50.79 Jan. 17. The U.S. pork cutout was $77.38 per cwt. Jan. 24, up from $75.47 Jan. 17. The estimated U.S. […] Read more
