Hogs American national barrow and gilt pricing fell again this past week to an average of US$53.34 per hundredweight from $55.91 the previous week. U.S. carcass prices were also off at $68.07 on a weighted average, down from $74.19. Pork carcass cutouts mirrored the decline, falling about $2.16 to $80.86, f.o.b. plants, from $83.02 and […] Read more
Bison
WP LIVESTOCK REPORT – July 26, 2018
WP livestock report
Hogs The United States national live price average for barrows and gilts was US$55.91 per hundredweight July 13, down from $58.38 July 6. U.S. hogs averaged $74.19 on a carcass basis July 13, down from $76.61 July 6. The U.S. pork cutout was $83.82 per cwt. July 13, down from $85.52 July 6. The estimated […] Read more
Alta. producer finds success raising bison
Madden, Alta. — Gary Sweetnam doesn’t beat around the bush when asked about why he got into raising bison. For him, it’s been a profitable venture. “There has been good money in it,” said Sweetnam, who owns Glengary Bison with his wife, Cynthia Austin, near Madden. The couple raise about 40 head on prairie grasses […] Read more
Man. TB testing no longer required
It’s been 10 years since a cow tested positive for bovine tuberculosis in Manitoba. Since then, thousands of cows have been tested in and around Riding Mountain National Park to see if TB is present in the region. Finally, after years of mustering herds and testing animals for TB, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is […] Read more
WP livestock report
Hogs The U.S. national live price average for barrows and gilts was US$58.38 per hundredweight July 6, down from $59.45 June 29. U.S. hogs averaged $76.61 on a carcass basis July 6, down from $76.69 June 29. The U.S. pork cutout was $85.52 per cwt. July 6, down from $87.38 June 29. The estimated U.S. […] Read more
Pay attention to disease when moving cattle to pasture
It is amazing how variable the prevalence of a specific disease can be between geographic areas. We always think of the huge difference between warm climates and colder climates, but sometimes differences can be as close as a one-hour drive away. Knowledge of disease differences for specific areas becomes critical when cattle are shipped over […] Read more
WP livestock report
Hogs The U.S. national live price average for barrows and gilts was US$59.45 per cwt. June 29, down from $62.47 June 22. U.S. hogs averaged $76.69 on a carcass basis June 29, down from $79.97 June 22. The U.S. pork cutout was $87.38 per cwt. June 29, up from $85.64 June 22. The estimated U.S. […] Read more
Animal welfare survey launched
Alberta Farm Animal Care has launched a new livestock welfare research project. The organization will collect input from the livestock sector via an online survey and focus groups with a final report to be shared with the Alberta government. Producers, industry groups, auctions, processors and students are invited to participate. The survey is open until […] Read more
WP livestock report
Hogs The U.S. national live price average for barrows and gilts was US$62.47 per hundredweight June 22, up from $61.21 June 15. U.S. hogs averaged $79.97 on a carcass basis June 22, down from $82.87 June 15. The U.S. pork cutout was $85.64 per cwt. June 22, up from $84.09 June 15. The estimated U.S. […] Read more
Proper emergency plans can save livestock
EDMONTON — Farmers and ranchers must have thorough emergency plans to properly deal with fires or floods that could sweep across their land. Since 2009, Alberta has had three major floods, two major fires and a tuberculosis outbreak. The province averages about 1,000 wildfires each year. “There are enough events happening and if you have […] Read more
