Insights and Stories on Canadian Hogs

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hog markets bounce back

Mar. 5, 2025 at 3:05 pm CST

The United States cattle and hog markets were two of many that rebounded on Wednesday one day after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on Canadian, Mexican and Chinese imports. Canada and China have already enacted retaliatory tariffs while Mexico will announce its plans by March 9. The April live […]

Pork organizations in talks over how to shield Canadian farmers from tariff impacts

Mar. 4, 2025 at 4:06 pm CST

By Miranda Leybourne

Close-up picture of U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack.

US agriculture secretary sees ‘chaos’ in meat market without congressional action on Prop 12

Feb. 14, 2024 at 12:03 pm CST

By Leah Douglas Reuters

Smaller U.S. swine herd likely as Prop 12 takes effect, think tank says

Dec. 29, 2023 at 11:38 am CST

By Geralyn Wichers

Olymel shipping backlogged hogs to U.S.

Feb. 19, 2021 at 6:40 pm CST

By Rod Nickel Tom Polansek

Sizzling hog market waits on new U.S. plants

Jun. 2, 2017 at 6:31 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Prices for Canadian hogs are enjoying a seasonal bump as consumers prepare for the summer grilling season. In Canada, the Signature No. 5 (Maple Leaf) Index daily price was listed at $179.68 per 100 kg (ckg) on May 26. That price was up $1.11/ckg compared to the […]

By Dave Sims

Georgia to accept Canadian breeding cattle, hogs

Feb. 2, 2016 at 6:21 pm CST

Canada may be able to move up to $2.5 million more in live breeding cattle and live breeding swine to the Black Sea region each year, with new market access to Georgia. The former Soviet country’s government will allow imports of Canadian breeding cattle and hogs effective immediately, Agriculture Minister […]

By Staff

Hog prices fighting for stability

Nov. 27, 2015 at 5:23 pm CST

CNS Canada — Canadian hog prices have been drifting slightly lower over the past few weeks but are showing signs of turning the corner, according to one industry expert in Saskatchewan. Brad Marceniuk, a provincial livestock development specialist in Saskatoon, said he expects prices to stabilize in the next couple […]