Hogs The U.S. national live price average for barrows and gilts was $38.28 per hundredweight Oct. 4, up from 38.27 on Sept. 27. U.S. hogs averaged $49.14 on a carcass basis Oct. 4, up from $48.39 Sept. 27. The U.S. pork cutout was $75.17 per cwt. Oct. 4, up from $73.26 Sept. 27. The estimated […] Read more
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New Sask. co-op designed to help finance cattle, bison
Saskatchewan livestock producers have a new co-operative to finance purchases of feeder and breeder cattle and bison. Saskatchewan Livestock Finance Co-operative Ltd. replaced the provincial government’s Livestock Loan Guarantee Program earlier this year. The government announced last year it would wind down the lending program that began in 1984. General manager Terry Wensley said co-op […] Read more
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Hogs The U.S. national live price average for barrows and gilts was $38.27 per cwt. Sept. 27. The price was unavailable on Sept. 20. U.S. hogs averaged $48.39 on a carcass basis Sept. 27, up from $44.14 Sept. 20. The U.S. pork cutout was $73.26 per cwt. Sept. 27, up from $69.15 Sept. 20. The […] Read more
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Hogs The U.S. national live price average for barrows and gilts was unavailable Sept 20. The price was $34.90 Sept 13. U.S. hogs averaged $44.14 on a carcass basis Sept. 20, down from $45.67 Sept. 13. The U.S. pork cutout was $69.15 per cwt. Sept. 20, up from $68.21 Sept. 13. The estimated U.S. weekly […] Read more
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Bison The Canadian Bison Association said Grade A bulls in the desirable weight range sold at prices from C$4.80-$5 per pound hot hanging weight. U.S. buyers are offering US$3.85-$4 per lb. with returns dependent on exchange rates, quality and export costs. Grade A heifers sold up to C$4.70-$4.80. U.S. buyers are offering US$3.60-3.80 per lb. […] Read more
More anthrax deaths occur on Sask. farm
More animals have died on a Saskatchewan farm under quarantine for anthrax. Provincial agriculture officials wouldn’t say exactly how many had died in addition to the seven found dead in late August. “Some additional animals have died of suspected anthrax at the same premises since the original deaths were confirmed,” said an email from the […] Read more
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Hogs The U.S. national live price average for barrows and gilts was US$40.90 per hundredweight Sept. 6, down from $44.39 Aug. 30. U.S. hogs averaged $52.15 on a carcass basis Sept. 6, down from $55.78 Aug. 30. The U.S. pork cutout was $73.32 per cwt. Sept. 6, up from $72.31 Aug. 30. The estimated U.S. […] Read more
![Anthrax spores live in the soil and are buoyant in water. When sloughs and potholes dry up, the spores remain and concentrate. Disease surveillance veterinarian Dr. Wendy Wilkins said as the grazing season winds down and animals get into less desirable forage the chances of getting to those spores increase. | National Institute of Standards and Technology [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons photo](https://static.producer.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/03152802/Anthrax_spores_5940425745-660x420.jpg)
Anthrax in southeast Saskatchewan kills 7 animals
Provincial officials say seven animals are dead from anthrax in the rural municipality of Chester, southeast of Regina. These are the first deaths from the soil-borne disease in the province since three farms, in incidences involving cattle and bison, were affected in 2015. The province wouldn’t reveal what type of animals were affected this year, […] Read more
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Hogs The U.S. national live price average for barrows and gilts was US$44.39 per cwt. Aug 30, down from $48.98 Aug 23. U.S. hogs averaged $55.78 on a carcass basis Aug 30, down from $64.55 Aug 23. The U.S. pork cutout was $72.31 per cwt. Aug 30, down from $79.65 Aug 23. The estimated U.S. […] Read more
Southeast Sask. producers dealing with anthrax
Provincial officials say seven animals are dead from anthrax in the rural municipality of Chester, southeast of Regina. These are the first deaths from the soil-borne disease in the province since three farms, in incidences involving cattle and bison, were affected in 2015. The province wouldn’t reveal what type of animals were affected this year, […] Read more
