Better Pork Magazine Archive August 2008 Who should pay for trucking hogs to market? That's the question facing Ontario Pork - and by extension producers - as it assesses the costs and benefits of moving to FOB plant pricing By DON STONEMAN October 2008 June 2008
Hog Markets Close October Under Pressure as Ontario Prices, U.S. Pork Cutout and Lean Hog Futures Decline Wednesday, November 4, 2026 North American hog markets ended October on a weaker footing, with declining producer prices, continued pressure on pork values and a sharp retreat in nearby lean hog futures. The latest Weekly Hog Market Facts report from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness (OMAFA)... Read this article online
Hog Markets Close October Under Pressure as Ontario Prices, U.S. Pork Cutout and Lean Hog Futures Decline Wednesday, November 4, 2026 North American hog markets ended October on a weaker footing, with declining producer prices, continued pressure on pork values and a sharp retreat in nearby lean hog futures. The latest Weekly Hog Market Facts report from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness (OMAFA)... Read this article online
When Pork’s Seasonal Recovery Doesn’t Arrive: What Canada Packers’ Q3 Results Reveal About the Market Wednesday, November 4, 2026 Canada Packers’ third-quarter results offer a revealing look at the pressures facing North American pork production. Beyond the company’s $28.1 million loss, the more important story involves weakening pork demand, unusually compressed processing margins, and questions about when the industry... Read this article online
Canadian Swine Researchers Face November 13 Deadline for Up to $150,000 in Research Funding Wednesday, November 4, 2026 Swine Innovation Porc is seeking research proposals focused on animal health, biosecurity, production efficiency, sustainability and pork quality, with funding available for projects addressing key challenges facing Canada’s pork industry. Canadian swine researchers have until November 13... Read this article online
Canadian Pork Research Enters New Phase with More Flexible Funding for Industry Priorities Wednesday, November 4, 2026 Canada’s pork industry is strengthening its approach to research and innovation through a funding model designed to address both long-term industry priorities and emerging challenges facing producers. Swine Innovation Porc (SIP), the national organization coordinating research for... Read this article online