Hogs The U.S. national live price average for barrows and gilts was US$35.67 per hundredweight Dec. 27, up from $35.47 Dec. 21. U.S. hogs averaged $44.82 on a carcass basis Dec. 27, up from $44.07 Dec. 21. The U.S. pork cutout was $70.44 per cwt. Dec. 27, down from $71.32 Dec. 21. The estimated U.S. […] Read more
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Self-reliant bison work well on Sask. farm
On the Farm: The Shankowskys were looking for options during the tough times of the 1990s — they opted for bison
PELLY, Sask. — It’s Grey Cup 1997 and the Saskatchewan Roughriders are playing against the Toronto Argonauts. The game is billed as Big Country versus Big City, and Gwyn Shankowsky immediately saw the potential. She, husband Garry and sons Derek and Chris had just bought their first 10 bison and were looking for a name […] Read moreWP livestock report
Hogs The U.S. national live price average for barrows and gilts was US$36.57 per cwt. Dec. 14, down from $37.81 Dec. 7. U.S. hogs averaged $46.71 on a carcass basis Dec. 14, down from $47.89 Dec. 7. The U.S. pork cutout was $71.80 per cwt. Dec. 14, down from $73.63 Dec. 7. The estimated U.S. […] Read more
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Hogs The U.S. national live price average for barrows and gilts was US$37.81 per hundredweight Dec. 7, down from $39.50 Nov. 30. U.S. hogs averaged $47.89 on a carcass basis Dec. 7, down from $50.03 Nov. 30. The U.S. pork cutout was $73.63 per cwt. Dec. 7, up from $69.12 Nov. 30. The estimated U.S. […] Read more
Bison’s story could help survive meat decline
Sylvain Charlebois says it’s possible to make bison meat a geographical experience rather than just an animal protein
Bison producers worried about the rise of plant-based diets should take heart, says a food distribution and policy expert. Sylvain Charlebois told the annual Canadian Bison Association convention that while the overall story for meat consumption isn’t great, there is hope for bison. That lies in the production story that bison producers can tell and […] Read moreWP livestock report
Hogs The U.S. national live price average for barrows and gilts was US$39.50 per hundredweight Nov. 30, down from $39.94 Nov. 23. U.S. hogs averaged $50.03 on a carcass basis Nov. 30, down from $50.42 Nov. 23. The U.S. pork cutout was $69.12 per cwt. Nov. 30, up from $66.93 Nov. 23. The estimated U.S. […] Read more
Numbers up for bison, prices down
The number of bison on offer was up but sale prices were down during the 26th annual show and sale at Canadian Western Agribition in Regina. Seventy-nine head sold for a total of $451,810 compared to 67 animals that sold for $531,650 last year. Two bulls each sold for $17,000 to top the sale, including […] Read more
Bison or buffalo? Yes, it matters
The National Bison Association is working to make sure American consumers aren’t confused between bison and buffalo. Executive director of the United States-based NBA Dave Carter told the Canadian Bison Association annual convention that about 18 months ago the industry noticed some pet food companies were using pictures of bison, and claims of bison ingredients, […] Read more
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Hogs The U.S. national live price average for barrows and gilts was US$39.94 per hundredweight Nov. 23, down from $40.51 Nov. 16. U.S. hogs averaged $50.42 on a carcass basis Nov. 23, down from $51.60 Nov. 16. The U.S. pork cutout was $66.93 per cwt. Nov. 23, down from $68.18 Nov. 16. The estimated U.S. […] Read more
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Hogs The U.S. national live price average for barrows and gilts was US$40.51 per hundredweight Nov. 16, down from $42.79 Nov. 9. U.S. hogs averaged $51.60 on a carcass basis Nov. 16, down from $53.35 Nov. 9. The U.S. pork cutout was $68.18 per cwt. Nov. 16, down from $70.27 Nov. 9. The estimated U.S. […] Read more
