Source: Barb Glen, Producer.com, January 8, 2019 Porcine epidemic diarrhea has been confirmed on a 400-head Alberta hog operation. It is the first case of the deadly virus discovered in Alberta, although it has affected hog operations in four other provinces since 2014. Alberta Pork today confirmed the finding and said it is working with… Continue reading PED found on Alberta hog farm
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Seneca Valley Virus growing problem in U.S.
Source: Barb Glen, Producer.com, December 18, 2017 Seneca Valley Virus, an illness in pigs, is on the rise in parts of the United States, and that should put Canadian hog producers on alert. Dr. Julia Keenliside, veterinary epidemiologist with Alberta Agriculture, said the U.S. reported 200 cases of SVV in 2015, but in 2017 there… Continue reading Seneca Valley Virus growing problem in U.S.
Hogs jump most in 2 months on technicals, pork packer demand
Source: Michael Hirtzer, Reuters News Service, September 5, 2017 CHICAGO, Sept 5 (Reuters) – U.S. lean hog futures surged about 4 percent on Tuesday, boosted by chart-based buying and stronger demand from pork packers, traders and analysts said. Hog futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange notched the largest percentage gains in more than two months as prices… Continue reading Hogs jump most in 2 months on technicals, pork packer demand