Hogs The U.S. national live price average for barrows and gilts was US$42.79 per hundredweight Nov. 9, down from $45.01 Nov. 2. U.S. hogs averaged $53.35 on a carcass basis Nov. 9, down from $57.58 Nov. 2. The U.S. pork cutout was $70.27 per cwt. Nov. 9, down from $75.07 Nov. 2. The estimated U.S. […] Read more
Bison
WP livestock report
WP livestock report
Hogs The U.S. national live price average for barrows and gilts was US$45.01 per hundredweight Nov. 2, up from $45.70 Oct. 26. U.S. hogs averaged $57.58 on a carcass basis Nov. 2, up from $57.06 Oct. 26. The U.S. pork cutout was $75.07 per cwt. Nov. 2, down from $77.54 Oct. 26. The estimated U.S. […] Read more
Bison shooting in Alberta described as ‘senseless killing’
An Alberta bison producer is hoping people will be on the lookout after someone shot and killed one of his animals. Robert Hampton, who farms near Blueberry Mountain, Alta., found late last month that one of his pregnant bison had died from a gunshot wound. He discovered the animal lying down alone roughly nine metres […] Read more
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Lambs Ontario Stockyards Inc. reported that 1,116 sheep and lambs and 53 goats sold Oct. 22. Light lambs sold steady. Heavy type lambs sold barely steady to $10 cwt. lower. Good sheep traded $5-$10 cwt. higher. Goats traded barely steady. Beaver Hill Auction in Tofield, Alta., reported that 1,325 sheep and 430 goats sold Oct. […] Read more
Alberta producer’s bison shot and killed
Robert Hampton suspects someone shot his bison for the thrill
An Alberta bison producer is hoping people will be on the lookout after someone allegedly shot and killed one of his animals. Robert Hampton, who farms near Blueberry Mountain, Alta., recently found that one of his pregnant bison had died from a gunshot wound. He discovered the animal lying down alone roughly nine metres from […] Read more
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Hogs The U.S. national live price average for barrows and gilts was US$45.32 per cwt. Oct. 19 down from $47.65 Oct. 12. U.S. hogs averaged $58.72 on a carcass basis Oct. 19, down from $61.45 Oct. 12. The U.S. pork cutout was $78.42 per cwt. Oct. 19, down from $80.04 Oct. 12. The estimated U.S. […] Read more
Livestock research enters new era in Sask.
CLAVET, Sask. — The University of Saskatchewan’s Livestock and Forage Centre of Excellence is being hailed as a world-class complex of field and science laboratories that is expected to trail blaze innovative research, hands-on learning and teaching, and industry engagement in all aspects of livestock and forage production on the Prairies. The $38 million facility, […] Read more
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Hogs The U.S. national live price average for barrows and gilts was US$47.65 per hundredweight Oct. 12, down from $49.07 Oct. 5. U.S. hogs averaged $61.45 on a carcass basis Oct. 12, down from $63.63 Oct. 5. The U.S. pork cutout was $80.04 per cwt. Oct. 12, up from $79.56 Oct. 5. 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$5.80-$6. per pound hot hanging weight. U.S. buyers are offering US$4.60 or more with returns dependent on exchange rates, quality and export costs. Grade A heifers sold up to C$5.60-$5.80. U.S. buyers are offering US$4.40. Animals outside […] Read more
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Hogs The U.S. national live price average for barrows and gilts was US$48.70 per cwt. Sept. 28 up from $43.92 Sept. 21. U.S. hogs averaged $63.00 on a carcass basis Sept. 28, up from $59.37 Sept. 21. The U.S. pork cutout was $83.33 per cwt. Sept. 28, up from $79.18 Sept. 21. The estimated U.S. […] Read more
