Smithfield hit by higher hog prices Thursday, June 10, 2010 Smithfield Food Inc, and the analysts who keep an eye on it, have been caught off guard by the recent leap in hog prices. Meatingplace.com notes that Smithfield was warning investors before regular meetings that its fourth quarter numbers will be weaker than expected, in spite of changes in the way the company is doing business.A BMO Capital Markets analyst noted that Smithfield had still made the right decisions by restructuring its hog business and reducing the amount of debt carried on its balance sheet. The world's largest hog producer is expected to do much better in 2011.Higher raw material costs, meaning hogs, are affecting Smithfield's fresh pork business, while the unexpected run-up in futures has hurt the value of those assets, according to "mark to market" accounting, a system of assigning current market value to financial instruments. BP Bacon a must for foster children? Canada's share of world pork trade predicted to decline
Niagara farm groups seek support following flood damage Wednesday, August 12, 2026 Three of Niagara's leading agricultural organizations are urging governments to provide targeted support to growers following a series of severe rainfall events that have caused widespread flooding across the region. According to a joint statement from Flowers Canada, Grape Growers... Read this article online
AgView Expands Support for Industry PEDV Elimination Efforts Wednesday, August 12, 2026 The U.S. pork industry continues to battle porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV), and the job isn’t finished yet. During development of the National Swine Health Strategy (NSHS), producers identified PEDV elimination as a key industry priority. Reaching that goal requires a clear picture of... Read this article online
1776 Pork Chop Salute to Celebrate America 250 During Iowa State Fair Wednesday, August 12, 2026 For generations of fairgoers, a visit to the Iowa State Fair has been synonymous with one specific food item: the Pork Chop on a Stick ™. The Iowa Pork Producers Association sells tens of thousands of them each year during the fair. This summer, that tradition will take on an extra... Read this article online
Canada Packers Reports Q2 Loss as Pork Market Conditions Weigh on Results Wednesday, August 12, 2026 Canada Packers Inc. has released its financial results for the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2026, reporting lower earnings as challenging pork market conditions weighed on performance. For the 13-week period ending June 27, 2026, the company recorded sales of $431.7... Read this article online
Swine Innovation Porc debuts new Research in Action series Wednesday, August 12, 2026 Following the recent launch of the Pork Research Hub, Swine Innovation Porc is expanding the Research in Action section with the debut of a new video series highlighting the researchers and projects behind Canada's pork research. The Pork Research Hub is Canada's bilingual online... Read this article online