Hogs The U.S. national live price average for barrows and gilts was US$61.21 per hundredweight June 15, up from $56.72 June 8. U.S. hogs averaged $82.87 on a carcass basis June 15, up from $76.48 June 8. The U.S. pork cutout was $84.09 per cwt. June 15, up from $79.47 June 8. 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$56.72 per cwt. June 8 up from $51.61 June 1. U.S. hogs averaged $76.48 on a carcass basis June 8, up from $69.33 June 1. The U.S. pork cutout was $79.47 per cwt. June 8, up from $76.32 June 1. The estimated U.S. […] Read more
Bison prices increase with better access
WINNIPEG — Prices for Canadian bison are slowly gaining ground as the industry continues to try and expand its global footprint. While the United States remains Canada’s largest export market, efforts have been made to increase access to Mexico, Europe and some parts of Asia. Last year, about 11,500 animals were slaughtered domestically while 17,600 […] Read more
Producers urged to keep anthrax risks in mind
Disease prominent during drier years after pastures have flooded and spores are stirred to the surface
As livestock producers face another potentially dry summer, they need to be on the watch for anthrax. While fairly uncommon, anthrax is a soil-borne disease that can quickly kill cattle, bison, sheep, goats and horses. Animals tend to graze closer to the soil during drier years, which places them at greater risks of contracting the […] Read moreWP livestock report
Hogs The U.S. national live price average for barrows and gilts was US$51.61 per hundredweight June 1, up from $49.74 May 25. U.S. hogs averaged $69.33 on a carcass basis June 1, up from $65.07 May 25. The U.S. pork cutout was $76.32 per cwt. June 1, up from $75.60 May 25. The estimated U.S. […] Read more
Bison ranch keeps tabs on health of species at risk
The Wigness family knows all about the important relationships between their bison and species at risk. They’ve been ranching southwest of Swift Current, Sask., for more than 20 years and are currently running about 200 cows on 3,600 acres. Merek Wigness said a check last summer identified at least seven different species co-existing with the […] Read more
WP livestock report
Hogs The U.S. national live price average for barrows and gilts was US$49.74 per cwt. May 25 up from $49.70 May 18. U.S. hogs averaged $65.07 on a carcass basis May 25, up from $64.89 May 18. The U.S. pork cutout was $75.60 per cwt. May 25, up from $73.66 May 18. The estimated U.S. […] Read more
WP livestock report
Hogs The U.S. national live price average for barrows and gilts was US$47.38 per hundredweight May 11, up from $46.03 May 4. U.S. hogs averaged $61.98 on a carcass basis May 11, up from $59.05 May 4. The U.S. pork cutout was $73.47 per cwt. May 11, up from $69.29 May 4. The estimated U.S. […] Read more
Mycoplasma bovis infectionsnot understood in beef calves
About this time last year, I had an opportunity to visit New Zealand to attend a conference on animal health surveillance. I enjoyed touring the beautiful countryside and seeing the large numbers of farms mostly populated with sheep and dairy cows. Lately, a lot of news is coming from the veterinary community in New Zealand […] Read more
WP livestock report
Hogs The U.S. national live price average for barrows and gilts was US$46.03 per hundredweight May 4, up from $45.06 April 27. U.S. hogs averaged $59.05 on a carcass basis May 4, up from $58.22 April 27. The U.S. pork cutout was $69.29 per cwt. May 4, up from $68.61 April 27. The estimated U.S. […] Read more
