CAMROSE, Alta. — One of Neil McAllister’s bison heifer calves fetched $5,000 for charity during a recent auction, raising funds to tackle cancer. It was the first time a bison had been auctioned with the Calves for Cancer campaign, a fundraiser by Alberta country radio station 840 CFCW AM, with proceeds going to the Cross […] Read more
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Bison producers watch new livestock transportation rules
CAMROSE, Alta. — Bison producers are focusing on transportation issues, potential drought and market expansion as top priorities as they head into spring. Speaking during the Wildrose Bison Convention March 15 in Camrose, Terry Kremeniuk, executive director of the Canadian Bison Association, said new transportation rules introduced by the federal government could be problematic. “They […] Read more
WP livestock report
Hogs The U.S. national live price average for barrows and gilts was US$46.02 per hundredweight March 22, up from $39.74 March 15. U.S. hogs averaged $66.44 on a carcass basis March 22, up from $54.20 March 15. The U.S. pork cutout was $77.79 per cwt. March 22, up from $68.89 March 15. The estimated U.S. […] Read more
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Hogs The U.S. national live price average for barrows and gilts was US$39.74 per hundredweight March 15, up from $35.61 March 8. U.S. hogs averaged $54.20 on a carcass basis March 15, up from $45.86 March 8. The U.S. pork cutout was $68.89 per cwt. March 15, up from $65.04 March 1. The estimated U.S. […] Read more
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Hogs The U.S. national live price average for barrows and gilts was US$35.61 per hundredweight March 8, up from $34.48 March 1. U.S. hogs averaged $45.86 on a carcass basis March 8, up from $45.01 March 1. The U.S. pork cutout was $65.04 per cwt. March 8, up from $61.92 March 1. The estimated U.S. […] Read more
Sask. crop insurance boosts grazing coverage
Other changes include new options for corn producers and an expanded seeding window for fall seeded cereal crops
Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corp. has announced a handful of changes to its crop insurance programs for 2019, including higher coverage levels for tame and native grazing, new options for corn producers, an expanded seeding window for fall seeded cereal crops and enhanced coverage for predation losses affecting goat, lamb and bison producers. On average, coverage […] Read moreWP livestock report
Hogs The U.S. national live price average for barrows and gilts was US$34.48 per hundredweight March 1, down from $37.93 Feb. 22. U.S. hogs averaged $45.01 on a carcass basis March 1, down from $46.76 Feb. 22. The U.S. pork cutout was $61.92 per cwt. March 1, up from $59.01 Feb. 22. The estimated U.S. […] Read more
Transport rules slammed on all sides
Livestock sector fears regulations will increase animal stress while welfare groups say transport times are too long
Fanfare is decidedly lacking in the livestock industry for amendments to Canadian livestock transport regulations announced last week. Cattle and hog producer groups say evidence is lacking on whether the changes will improve outcomes for livestock in transport, while animal welfare groups say reduced transport times are still too long. Jaspinder Kamal, Canada’s chief veterinary […] Read moreWP livestock report
Hogs The U.S. national live price average for barrows and gilts was US$37.93 per hundredweight Feb. 22, down from $35.55 Feb. 15. U.S. hogs averaged $46.76 on a carcass basis Feb. 22, down from $48.51 Feb. 15. The U.S. pork cutout was $59.01 per cwt. Feb. 22, down from $63.03 Feb. 15. The estimated U.S. […] Read more
Saskatchewan bison operation wins big in Denver show
Regular trips to the National Western Stock Show in Denver, Colorado, have paid off for Wolverine Bison Company. After years of entering the livestock super show held every January, bison from the Humboldt, Sask., ranch won grand champion and reserve bull. Wolverine Bison was also named producer of the year. During the sale the grand […] Read more
