CA: Swine Newsletter

Maple Leaf Foods has successfully transitioned over 50 per cent of its herd to an advanced open sow housing system.

With talk of greater pork marbling standards, leaner cuts could become a second choice for consumers.

"It’s a one-stop solution that fits today’s needs and is tailored to the unique requirements of every operation.”

"Producers are generally doing a good job of ensuring the best management practices are adopted."

The #1 organic pork producer in North America has achieved a world-wide milestone by raising over 340,000 crate-free pigs.

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Type: Cash Crop

Acres: 440

Location: East Garafraxa, Ont.

ASF can spread rapidly in pig populations by direct or indirect contact.

Cassandra Jones, K-State livestock feed safety specialist, talks about studying this deadly virus.

Poundmaker Pork Farm Limited Partnership | Wainwright, AB

www.rlb.ca | Guelph, ON

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Corn Dec 18
377-2	377-4	373-4	375-2s	-3-0

Feeder Cattle Oct 18
155.175	155.175	153.925	154.025s	-1.075

Lean Hogs Dec 18
56.800	58.325	56.650	56.875s	+0.125

Live Cattle Oct 18
113.275	113.400	112.450	112.650s	-0.725

Soybean Nov 18
891-2	891-2	879-2	884-6s	-6-6

Wheat Dec 18
525-6	527-0	521-0	523-4s	-1-4

Cdn Dollar Oct 18
0.77210	0.77275	0.77210	0.77235	+0.00225