Alberta Market Hog Data Launch Update
Alberta Pork is committed to building a trusted and competitive pork industry through transparency and cooperation. As part of this commitment, it will start publishing the Alberta Market Hog Settlement Data every week beginning May 21, 2025. This data will appear in the Alberta Pork Weekly Report and on the Alberta Pork website.
The release of this information is a significant step forward for the industry. It reflects strong collaboration between Alberta Pork and federally inspected processors who handle Alberta hogs across Western Canada. This partnership has made it possible to collect and share valuable market data with producers and stakeholders.
Achieving this milestone involved the dedicated support of government leaders, especially Minister Nate Horner. During his tenure as agriculture minister, he worked closely with the industry to secure backing for necessary regulatory changes. Additionally, Minister RJ Sigurdson and his team played an important role in helping meet the requirements to gather and publish this data.
To protect the confidentiality of both processors and producers, Alberta Pork carefully aggregates the settlement data based on settlement periods. This approach ensures that individual details remain private while providing useful market information to the wider community.
By making the Alberta Market Hog Settlement Data publicly available, Alberta Pork promotes market transparency and supports better decision-making for producers and processors alike. The weekly publication will enhance trust within the pork industry and help maintain its competitiveness in the market.
Overall, this initiative represents an important advancement in the ongoing effort to improve communication and cooperation across Alberta’s pork sector. It offers producers timely access to relevant market information while respecting privacy.
Alberta Pork looks forward to continuing its work with government and industry partners to foster a strong and transparent pork market in Western Canada.
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