A few weeks ago I wrote about my thoughts about slaughter weights for barrows and gilts in coming years. Most readers will recall my conclusion that weights will continue to increase for a variety of reasons. Today I saw an … Continue reading
The impact of exchange rates and trade rules shows up in our pork industry in a variety of ways. For instance, poultry and swine producers in the southeast region of the US can now bring in grain from South American … Continue reading
I continue to get asked about expectations for slaughter weights this coming year. My standard reply – we’ll continue to add weight as long as feed grains remain relatively cheap and we continue to make progress in improving feed conversion. … Continue reading
As most readers of this blog are aware, there has been little new construction of pig production facilities in Manitoba for many years. However, with the easing of the provincial moratorium there is interest in new facilities. Some of this … Continue reading