Hogs fall again Abundant supply kept prices on the defensive. The barrow and gilt dressed weight was 206 pounds, up one lb. from last year at the same time. The U.S. national live price average for barrows and gilts was US$57.99 per cwt. Sept. 7, down from $50.55 Sept. 1. U.S. hogs averaged $58.65 on […] Read more
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WP livestock report
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Hogs fall The U.S. national live price average for barrows and gilts was US$50.55 per cwt. Sept.1 down from $54.59 Aug. 25. U.S. hogs averaged $61.95 on a carcass basis Sept. 1, down from $66.73 Aug. 25. The U.S. pork cutout was $84.47 per cwt. Sept. 1, down from $86.41 Aug. 25. The estimated U.S. […] Read more
Pharmacy for farmers expands
Farmers Farmacy expands its e-commerce reach with outlets in Lethbridge, Red Deer, Brandon and Winnipeg
It’s a pharmacy that offers everything from antibiotics and bag balm to pig toys and Z tags. Farmers Farmacy has expanded its reach to four outlets in Western Canada. The business, an e-commerce model with an on-line catalogue of more than 2,000 products for diary, swine, poultry, beef and sheep operations, has operated in Ontario […] Read moreWP livestock report
Hogs sharply lower Packers were getting comfortable with supply heading toward Labour Day plant closures. Cooler Midwest weather is helping hogs gain weight faster. The U.S. national live price average for barrows and gilts was US$54.59 per cwt. Aug. 25 down from $60.02 Aug 18. U.S. hogs averaged $66.73 on a carcass basis Aug. 25, […] Read more
Bison welfare standards updated in code of practice
An updated code of practice for the care and handling of bison was released Aug. 9 by the Canadian Bison Association and the National Farm Animal Care Council. Like codes of practice for other Canadian livestock, it contains requirements and recommendations on how bison should be fed, managed and handled throughout their lives. Saskatchewan bison […] Read more
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Hogs dip slightly The U.S. national live price average for barrows and gilts was US$60.02 per hundredweight Aug. 18, down from $61.59 Aug. 10. U.S. hogs averaged $73.34 on a carcass basis Aug 18, down from $77.85 Aug 10. The U.S. pork cutout was $90.14 per cwt. Aug. 18, down from $94.44 Aug. 10. The […] Read more
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Hogs down The U.S. national live hog price average for barrows and gilts was US$61.59 per hundredweight Aug. 4, down from $62.94 Aug 4. U.S. hogs averaged $77.85 on a carcass basis Aug. 11, down from $79.82 Aug. 4. The U.S. pork cutout was $94.44 per cwt. Aug.11, down from $95.77 Aug. 4. The estimated […] Read more
Getting into bison farming made easier thanks to mentors
Mentorship can be the difference between success and failure for young people who want to enter the ag industry
BIG SKY, Mont. — The topic comes up at most farm meetings: how can more young people be encouraged to enter the industry? For two younger producers at the International Bison Conference, mentorship was key. Southern Alberta bison producer Cody Spencer found his way into the business four years ago through Rick Mackenzie, a rancher […] Read moreWP livestock report
Hogs lower The cash hog market was lower but still at a premium to the nearby futures. Hog supplies are expected to increase seasonally. The U.S. national live price average for barrows and gilts was US$62.94 per cwt. Aug. 4, down from $65.16 July 28. U.S. hogs averaged $79.82 on a carcass basis Aug. 4, […] Read more
VIDEO: Display offers inside scoop on the workings of a bison
BOZEMAN, Mont. — A rare chance to see both the outside and the inside of a bison was offered to those who attended the International Bison Conference July 4-7. Dr. Don Woerner, a veterinarian from Billings, Montana, owns Ernie, a bison mounted so that it has its own hide and usual appearance on one side […] Read more
