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Pig outlook: Early signs of lean hog futures market bottom, US & Canada swine industries experiencing losses

Lean hog futures price action this week may be forming a potential “V” bottom reversal on the daily price chart. Still, with summer-month contracts back at premiums to the cash index the cash market must strengthen to build sustained buyer interest in futures. The latest official quote for the CME lean hog index is $80.08. Recent wholesale pork price strength is encouraging the bulls amid a likely increase in US consumer demand for pork during the grilling season. The seasonal wholesale pork price strength has historically persisted into mid-July. It’s probable that the cash hog and futures markets have put in seasonal price bottoms and that prices will work sideways to higher in the coming weeks.

LRIC names Early Career Research Award recipient

A University of Guelph researcher who will focus her research on one of the most important pathogens in small ruminant livestock is the winner of this year’s Early Career Research Award.

Enjoy the bounty of Ontario’s freshness during Local Food Week

With more than 200 different crops and livestock being grown, produced or raised on Ontario soil, there is no shortage of ways to celebrate Local Food Week 2023.

2SLGBTQ+ groups in Canadian ag

Canadian ag has multiple groups available for members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community

ROI announces recruitment for the 2023 Rural Change Makers Program

The Rural Ontario Institute (ROI) is pleased to announce the opening of recruitment for the 2023 Rural Change Makers (RCM) program with the support of regional partners: Timmins Youth Wellness Hub (YWH-Timmins),