Hogs The U.S. national live price average for barrows and gilts was US$61.36 per hundredweight May 10, down from $61.94 May 3. U.S. hogs averaged $80.80 on a carcass basis May 10, up from $78.94 May 3. The U.S. pork cutout was $86.16 per cwt. May 10, up from $82.01 May 3. The estimated U.S. […] Read more
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Livestock plans crucial when disaster strikes
In the event of emergencies or natural disasters, livestock producers should have a plan to mitigate losses to their family and business. The plan is crucial and could save producers chaos and confusion, as well as limit potential financial losses, said Rebecca Gimenez, president of Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue Training Inc. “The first step […] Read more
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Hogs The U.S. national live price average for barrows and gilts was US$61.94 per hundredweight May 3, up from $61 April 26. U.S. hogs averaged $78.94 on a carcass basis May 3, down from $79.62 April 26. The U.S. pork cutout was $82.01 per cwt. May 3, down from $84.27 April 26. The estimated U.S. […] Read more
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Hogs The U.S. national live price average for barrows and gilts was US$61 per hundredweight April 26, up from $59.56 April 18. U.S. hogs averaged $79.62 on a carcass basis April 26, up from $77.93 April 18. The U.S. pork cutout was $84.27 per cwt. April 26, down from $87.85 April 18. The estimated U.S. […] Read more
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Hogs The U.S. national live price average for barrows and gilts was US$59.56 per hundredweight April 18, down from $57.08 April 12. U.S. hogs averaged $77.93 on a carcass basis April 18, up from $76.37 April 12. The U.S. pork cutout was $87.85 per cwt. April 18, up from $85.71 April 12. The estimated U.S. […] Read more
Alta. bison farm chooses to work with nature
Handling is kept to a minimum but family must provide sufficient feed and minerals and assure a steady water supply
LACOMBE, Alta. — Visiting Frontier Farm makes it understandable why the Van Haren family — Erwin and Judy, and their son, Roger, and his wife, Katelyn — raise bison. “They take care of themselves,” says Roger. Adds Judy with a bit of a smile: “We handle them with binoculars and a hockey stick with a […] Read moreWP livestock report
Hogs The U.S. national live price average for barrows and gilts was US$57.08 per hundredweight April 12, down from $58.62 April 5. U.S. hogs averaged $76.37 on a carcass basis April 12, up from $75.79 April 5. The U.S. pork cutout was $85.71 per cwt. April 12, up from $81.84 April 5. The estimated U.S. […] Read more
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Hogs The U.S. national live price average for barrows and gilts was US$58.62 per hundredweight April 5, up from $55.34 March 29. U.S. hogs averaged $75.79 on a carcass basis April 5, up from $74.89 March 29. The U.S. pork cutout was $81.84 per cwt. April 5, up from $81.33 March 29. The estimated U.S. […] 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$5.30-$5.60 per pound hot hanging weight. U.S. buyers are offering US$4.30 or more with returns dependent on exchange rates, quality and export costs. Grade A heifers sold up to C$5-$5.40. U.S. buyers are offering US$4.15. Animals outside […] Read more
Alberta bison event moves into bigger space
The Wildrose Bison Convention live streams its sale, saying the initiative is intended to improve animal welfare
CAMROSE, Alta. — Alberta’s staple bison event continues to evolve, modernizing the sales ring for a growing number of animal entries. The Wildrose Bison Convention, for the first time, live-streamed its sale March 16 for producers attending in person or online, taking animal welfare into account. The animals were video-taped ahead of time rather than […] Read more
