Regional Hog Price Report: June 26
The latest Regional Hog Price Report provides a comprehensive overview of hog market trends, examining regional price fluctuations, market drivers, and key challenges impacting producers. The report sheds light on the performance of different...
Canadian pork producers are voicing significant concerns about the potential implementation of a 25% tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico, proposed by the U.S. administration. If enacted, the tariff could severely impact Canadian agricultural exports, particularly the pork...
Maple Leaf Foods is gearing up for a pivotal year as the company focuses on executing its ambitious plans to drive growth, sustainability, and innovation. In a recent update, the company outlined its strategies for 2025, signaling a commitment...
Saskatchewan’s pork producers are taking proactive steps to guard against the spread of Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS), an infection causing devastating reproductive and respiratory issues in hogs. With reports of increasing cases in other parts of North...
After navigating a challenging couple of years, Manitoba’s pork industry experienced a strong recovery in 2024, driven by improved market conditions and effective risk management strategies, according to Manitoba Pork General Manager Cam Dahl.
Stabilization Through Market Improvements
The sector benefitted...
Hubert Muckel, a retired butcher and meat cutter from southwestern Manitoba, offers practical advice to help consumers stretch their food dollars amid rising food prices. Having worked over 50 years in the industry before retiring in 2023, Muckel has...
lorian Possberg, a partner at Polar Pork Farms, is calling on the federal government to take swift action to avoid a 25 percent U.S. tariff on Canadian and Mexican pork imports. The proposed tariff, driven by U.S. President-elect Donald...
The Saskatchewan Pork Development Board (Sask Pork) recently held its Annual General Meeting (AGM), shedding light on the significant economic contributions of the province’s pork production sector.
During the meeting, Sask Pork underscored the pivotal role that Saskatchewan's pork industry...
Canadian Pork Sector Prepares for Pig Code of Practice Update in 2025
The Canadian Pork Council (CPC) is gearing up for the 2025 update to Canada's Pig Code of Practice, emphasizing the importance of open communication and collaboration with stakeholders....
Manitoba Pork’s Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea (PED) elimination plan is being put into action following the province’s first PED case of 2024, reported on December 3rd in a finisher barn located in southeastern Manitoba. This outbreak has triggered a full...