Common preventable problems crop up when investigating disease outbreaks in the cattle industry. This column will outline some of the common problems I see and hopefully help you prevent issues on your farm or ranch. A number of clostridial disease outbreaks occur where booster doses of eight-way vaccines have not been given. For example, clostridial […] Read more
Bison
Proper vaccination products, methods essential in effective disease control
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U.S. hogs lower While the weaker Canadian dollar helped support cash hog prices in Canada, the U.S. market weakened on improving market-ready supply. The United States is proposing to change its hog grading standards to include colour and fat marbling, putting greater emphasis on factors that affect flavour. If implemented, the new grading would be […] Read more
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Hogs edge up The weaker loonie helped lift Canadian cash hog prices but the rally in the United States slowed as packer profits narrowed. Traders will watch pork demand closely now that U.S. national pork month has ended. American Thanksgiving is approaching with increased demand for turkey but hams should also be in demand. The […] Read more
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Hogs rise The hog cash market continued to rise on stronger demand as two slaughter plants, the Seaboard Triumph Foods in Sioux City, Iowa, and Clemens Food in Coldwater, Michigan, have recently opened in the United States and packer margins have been attractive. Buying for October Pork Month in the U.S. is coming to a […] Read more
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Hogs rise The hog cash market continued to rise on stronger demand. Packers are enjoying strong margins. The large slaughter is putting a lot of pork on the market, but cutouts are at the same level as last year. U.S. pork exports were flat in August but are expected to be higher than last year […] Read more
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Hogs rise Rising pork prices, slower hog deliveries and strong packer margins lifted U.S. hog prices. The demands of the U.S. harvest reduced the number of pigs delivered to slaughter plants. Pork demand was supported by October being U.S. National Pork Month. The U.S. national live price average for barrows and gilts was US$41.62 per […] Read more
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Hogs The U.S. quarterly hogs and pigs report showed the total herd was up two percent, similar to trade expectations. The breeding herd was up one percent and the market hog herd up three percent, also similar to expectations. The trade thinks that today’s low ham prices will attract strong export demand that will help […] Read more
New bison code of practice good info for beef producers
Animal welfare is the underlying theme of Canada’s livestock codes of practice, and the recent bison update is no exception. It is a must read for bison producers and those contemplating getting into the business, but cattle producers would also benefit from reading it. The committee that developed the code comprised individuals involved in the […] Read more
WP LIVESTOCK REPORT – Sept. 28, 2017
HOGS FALL AGAIN Hog supply is abundant, and pork prices are falling. The U.S. national live price average for barrows and gilts was US$40 per cwt. Sept. 22, down from $43.12 Sept. 15. U.S. hogs averaged $48.70 on a carcass basis Sept. 22, down from $52.95 Sept. 15. The U.S. pork cutout was $72.70 per […] Read more
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HOGS SHARPLY LOWER The opening of a new hog slaughter plant in Iowa is not yet helping the cash hog price. Hog supply is ample, even as U.S. slaughter for the week was up about 13 percent over last year at the same time. Average U.S. carcass weight was 211.64 pounds, up about two pounds […] Read more
