Sunterra Group is actively pushing back against a motion to dismiss its counterclaims in an ongoing federal lawsuit concerning financial activities tied to its U.S. hog farming operations. The dispute centers around allegations of improper financial transfers involving multiple...
Ontario Market Trends:
100% Base Formula Price continued its steady climb, reaching $229.79/ckg, up from $225.73 the previous week.
Average dressed hog price hit $261.63/ckg, with high prices nearing $288.29/ckg.
Dressed weights slightly declined to 106.34 kg.
Market hog...
Play behaviour has been associated with excitement and fun, suggesting that playing animals experience pleasurable states. To determine if the provision of play opportunities could enhance the quality of life of pigs, this study investigated if play can be...
Florian Possberg, a partner with Polar Pork Farms, has expressed cautious optimism regarding recent developments in international trade discussions involving Canada, the U.S., Mexico, and China. While the threat of significant tariffs earlier this year caused considerable concern within...
Karolina Steinerova, Saskatchewan Pork Development Board
The Saskatchewan Pork Development Board (Sask Pork) is urging producers to take proactive steps in preparing for potential on-farm emergencies — particularly those that could require mass euthanasia and disposal of swine herds.
In collaboration...
Porcine circovirus 2 (PCV2) emerged as a clinical issue presenting as Post-Weaning Multisystemic Wasting Syndrome (PMWS) in some isolated regions during the 1990’s. Although most DNA viruses have a reputation of being more genetically stable than their RNA cousins...
Maple Leaf Foods posted solid financial results for the first quarter of 2025, reporting total sales of $1.24 billion, an increase of 8.2% compared to the same period last year. The company saw growth across all major business segments,...
As political and economic shifts take shape in the United States, Canadian agriculture leaders are urging a renewed focus on trade diversification to reduce exposure to U.S. volatility.
Dr. Al Mussell, Research Lead at Agri-Food Economic Systems and Senior Research...
A University of Saskatchewan (USask) research team has discovered a bacteria-killing molecule that enhances a pig’s immune system response and could transform how swine producers treat and prevent contagious diseases in their animals.
USask researchers recently published a paper in...
Amid trade-related tension and market volatility, Canadian hog producers are seeing strong live hog prices, even as U.S. tariff threats loom. According to Paul Marchand, Senior Risk Management Analyst with HAMS Marketing Services, cash markets have shown resilience, offering...