U.S. hogs dip lower Retailers had most of their holiday needs met. Pork buying will slow until retailers measure how sales have gone. The U.S. national live price average for barrows and gilts was US$46.60 per hundredweight Dec. 15, down slightly from $46.94 Dec. 8. U.S. hogs averaged $56.47 on a carcass basis Dec. 15, […] Read more
Bison
WP livestock report
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Hogs edge higher Prices were higher last week, but demand could slow this week because packers will need fewer hogs with Christmas and New Years closures. The U.S. national live price average for barrows and gilts was US$46.94 per cwt. Dec. 8, up from $46.41 Dec. 1. U.S. hogs averaged $59.10 on a carcass basis […] Read more
Producers urged to deal withtwo faces of bison production
Is bison a fully industrialized production system or a heritage animal raised in the most natural way possible?
Canadian bison producers were challenged to think differently about the animals they raise during a presentation at their annual convention last week. “This is your navel-gazing talk,” said Dr. Terry Whiting, animal welfare manager with Manitoba Agriculture. “I want you to think about the idea of a bison more than a bison itself.” Bison have […] Read moreWP livestock report
HOGS RISE Cash hogs rose on retail buying for the coming Christmas holiday. However, commodity funds hold a net long position in lean hog, live cattle and feeder cattle futures, leaving the markets vulnerable to bouts of long liquidation. The U.S. national live price average for barrows and gilts was US$46.41 per cwt. Dec. 1, […] Read more
Bison sale sees more animals, higher prices
Brian and Eleanor Brown bolstered their bison herd last week after taking home both the grand champion bull and the high selling animal. Sixty-seven animals sold during the Canadian National Sale at Canadian Western Agribition Nov. 21. The Browns have operated High Plains Drifters at Hodgeville, Sask., since 1998. Brian Brown said he spent money […] Read more
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HOGS DOWN Packers were cautious buyers while they waited to see the U.S. Thanksgiving demand for pork. The U.S. national live price average for barrows and gilts was US$44.17 per hundredweight Nov. 24, down from $45.69 Nov. 17. U.S. hogs averaged $57.10 on a carcass basis Nov. 24, down from $56.96 Nov. 17. The U.S. […] Read more
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HOGS DOWN U.S. hog prices fell as packers slowed buying in advance of a short week because of U.S. Thanksgiving. The U.S. national live price average for barrows and gilts was US$45.69 per cwt. Nov. 17, down from $46.91 Nov. 9. U.S. hogs averaged $56.96 on a carcass basis Nov. 17, down from $59.90 Nov. […] Read more
Fort St. John bison tops CWA sale Tuesday
Canadian Western Agribition
A two-year-old bison bull consigned by XY Bison Ranch from Fort St. John, B.C. topped the Canadian National bison sale held at Canadian Western Agribition Tuesday Nov. 21. Brian and Eleanor Brown of Hodgeville, Sask. paid $25,000 for the bull. They also bought the grand champion male, also a two-year-old from XY, for $18,000. Another […] Read more
Bison sale, interbreed show ring garner attention at Agribition
A two-year-old bison bull consigned by XY Bison Ranch from Fort St. John, B.C. topped the Canadian National bison sale held at Canadian Western Agribition Tuesday Nov. 21. Brian and Eleanor Brown of Hodgeville, Sask. paid $25,000 for the bull. They also bought the grand champion male, also a two-year-old from XY, for $18,000. Another […] Read more
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Hogs down The U.S. national live price average for barrows and gilts was US$48.25 per hundredweight Nov. 10, down from $48.93 Nov. 3. U.S. hogs averaged $59.70 on a carcass basis Nov. 10, down from $62.33 Nov. 3. The U.S. pork cutout was $81.92 per cwt. Nov. 10, up from $77.56 Nov. 3. The estimated […] Read more
