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Pork industry chalking up wins

While poor prices have grabbed the headlines the long-term trends are more positive

By Gord Gilmour November 19, 2018

The Manitoba Pork Council is quietly celebrating a string of low-key wins during its fall producer meetings. From falling numbers of PED cases to a modest barn-building boom and new trade deals that will stabilize and expand markets, long-term trends look positive, the group says. Why it matters: The industry needs to stay focused on

Livestock Markets, Markets

Wet weather supportive for Manitoba’s cattle markets

A weaker loonie and higher pork prices haven’t hurt, either

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm October 5, 2018

Wet weather is holding producers back from rushing to sell their cattle in Western Canada, according to an analyst. “Volumes are a decent size, but they’re not burdensome by any means. (They’re) maybe slowed down a little bit by the weather and guys maybe reassessing if things are going to green up. It just takes

Swine genetics company Topigs Norsvin cut the ribbon on its $15-million Delta Canada facility in Woodlands, Man., June 27.

Hogs, Local news

Manitoba cuts the ribbon on blueblood boar genetics

Pork genetics company Topigs Norsvin has officially opened its doors in Manitoba

By Alexis Stockford July 9, 2018

Manitoba’s hog sector is adding to its pedigree. Global swine genetics company Topigs Norsvin has officially opened the doors to Delta Canada, a boar genetics and research facility located northwest of Winnipeg near Woodlands. The company, which markets itself as the second-largest swine genetic company globally, opened the $15-million facility June 27 and aims to

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Trade fears drag down CME live cattle, hogs

By GFM Network News, Reuters June 14, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle and hog futures closed lower on Thursday, partly weakened by uncertainty over U.S. trade with China, traders said. China on Thursday urged the U.S. to make a “wise choice” on trade, saying it was ready to respond in case Washington chose confrontation, as U.S. President Donald

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: CME hogs snap back on higher cash, wholesale pork prices

By GFM Network News, Reuters June 12, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog futures on Tuesday recovered from Monday’s selloff, helped by higher wholesale pork values and surging market-ready, or cash, hog prices, traders said. Fund buying and bargain hunting enhanced futures advances, they said. June hogs, which will expire on Thursday, closed up 0.375 cent/lb. at 80.525 cents (all

Hogs, Local news

Five more cases of PED confirmed as of June 1

CVO and Manitoba Pork working to trace back source of virus

By Lorraine Stevenson June 8, 2018

The hog sector remains on high alert following more confirmed cases of the deadly PED in barns in southeastern Manitoba. Six cases of PED have now been confirmed as of June 1. The first case was confirmed in a finisher barn May 15. As of the end of last week, the virus has been found

Crops, Markets, Weather

U.S. grains: Wheat climbs on global weather woes

By GFM Network News, Julie Ingwersen June 6, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures climbed nearly two per cent on Wednesday on a mix of technical buying and worries about persistent dry weather in major exporting countries including Russia and Australia. Corn and soybeans sagged as weather in the U.S. crop belt remained mostly favourable. Chicago Board of Trade July wheat settled

Pork baby back ribs. (Grandriver/Getty Images)

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Strong cash prices reverse CME hogs’ losses

By GFM Network News, Reuters June 6, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hogs on Wednesday closed up sharply, spurred by short-covering and escalating prices for slaughter-ready, or cash, hogs that reversed Tuesday’s market losses, said traders. On Tuesday, some CME hog contracts day fell more than two per cent after Mexico imposed tariffs on U.S. pork following Washington’s higher

Livestock, Markets

Mexico hits back on U.S. steel, slaps tariffs on pork, bourbon

By GFM Network News, Reuters June 6, 2018

Mexico City | Reuters — Mexico responded in kind to U.S. President Donald Trump’s metals tariffs by imposing its own duties on U.S. steel on Tuesday, while also targeting politically sensitive agricultural products from pork to bourbon. Mexico’s peso tumbled to its weakest level since February 2017, leading losses among major currencies due to the

Manitoba Pork and the Chief Veterinary Office have recommended heightened biosecurity measures for hog barns in a large portion of southeastern Manitoba.

Hogs, Local news

New case of PEDv confirmed May 15

Heightened biosecurity essential for large area in southeast

By Lorraine Stevenson May 24, 2018

A new case of PEDv confirmed in a finisher barn May 15 in southeastern Manitoba once again has the hog sector on high alert. Biocontainment procedures were immediately put on the site where the virus was detected, while Manitoba Pork and the Chief Veterinary Office recommended all premises heighten biosecurity in a large swath of

Daily Network News

Pea, lentil outlooks have some positive signals – Penner

Grain Growers of Canada calls for clarity, transparency on AAFC research cuts

Large Prairie crops lead to increased December stocks

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Pork industry chalking up wins

Wet weather supportive for Manitoba’s cattle markets

Manitoba cuts the ribbon on blueblood boar genetics

U.S. livestock: Trade fears drag down CME live cattle, hogs

U.S. livestock: CME hogs snap back on higher cash, wholesale pork prices

Five more cases of PED confirmed as of June 1

U.S. grains: Wheat climbs on global weather woes

U.S. livestock: Strong cash prices reverse CME hogs’ losses

Mexico hits back on U.S. steel, slaps tariffs on pork, bourbon

New case of PEDv confirmed May 15

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