Hog prices were volatile this week. The high national average carcass price on the morning report was $96.60/cwt on Wednesday. The low price was a day later at $92.45/cwt. The average liveweight price for 51-52% lean hogs during April was $62.94/cwt. This was $1.60 lower than the month before and $1.90 lower than a year earlier. During the first quarter of 2025 prices were up $7.60/cwt year-over-year.
SCAP opens new grants for Alberta producers, offering funding for on-farm and value-added initiatives. Capital and non-capital costs are supported until funds are exhausted.
Markets reacted to trade tensions the week of May 20–24 with grain prices rising, stocks falling, and commodity strategists Moe Agostino and Abhinesh Gopal explaining the key shifts.
In the face of new incursions of foot-and-mouth disease and African Swine Fever, the Swine Health Information Center is advising North American pork producers to strengthen biosecurity measures to address both endemic disease and foreign animal disease.
Manitoba Agriculture reports rain over the past eight days has replenished soil moisture reserves but slowed spring seeding.Manitoba Agriculture released its weekly crop report Tuesday.Sonia Wilson, an oilseed specialist with Manitoba Agriculture, says despite the rain planting remains ahead of normal.
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