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...
Ontario Pork has announced its Board of Directors for 2025, with Tara Terpstra of Huron County returning as Chair for a second consecutive term. Joining her in a key leadership role is newly elected Vice Chair TJ Murray, a...
Week Ending April 11, 2025Compiled from OMAFRA’s Weekly Hog Market Facts by Jaydee Smith
📉 Ontario Market Trends
100% Base Formula Price: Fell to $223.52/cwt, down from $228.70 the previous week.
Weaned Pig Value: Decreased to $58.12/pig.
Feeder Pig Value:...
Ontario Market Trends
100% Base Formula Price decreased to $231.20/cwt, down from $233.92/cwt the previous week.
Market Hogs Sold: 115,802 head, maintaining a consistent 103% of last year’s volume.
Weaned Pig Value: Slight decline to $60.11 per pig.
Feeder...
Hog prices remained steady with slight fluctuations across major markets. In Ontario, the 100 percent base formula price closed at 233.92 per hundredweight, up from the previous year’s 200.35 per hundredweight. The average dressed weight remained stable at 109...
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Fourth...
Ontario Market Overview
The 100% Base Formula Price for hogs in Ontario continues its upward trend, reaching $225.99/cwt, marking a 6.98% increase from mid-January. Compared to last year, this price represents a substantial gain from $182.54/cwt.
Average dressed weight remains...