PEI Hog Commodity Marketing Board

PEI Pork

Category: Industry Information

  • July 2012

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    July 2 – 6, 2012 Nova Scotia Hog Price $1.9557 Du Breton Contract Hog Price $1.9448 Quebec Hog Price $1.9277 Suggested Weaner Price $46.75 Overweight 0.63 cents   July 9 – 13, 2012 Nova Scotia Hog Price $1.9046 Du Breton Contract Hog Price $1.8940 Quebec Hog Price $1.9011 Suggested Weaner Price $48.25 Overweight 0.66 cents…

  • Canada Decisively Wins on COOL, Yet Again

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    (Ottawa, ON) June 29, 2012­- The Canadian Pork Council (CPC) is very pleased that the WTO Appellate Body has confirmed, indeed strengthened the most important part of the WTO Dispute Panel decision that the U.S. country of origin labelling COOL legislation discriminates against Canadian livestock in the US market. CPC President Jean Guy Vincent told…

  • Economic Impact of Canadian Pork Exports May 2012

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  • Canadian Hog Production and Pork Exports Contribute $9.28 Billion to the Economy

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    (Ottawa, ON) June 22, 2012­– A study prepared by the George Morris Centre  confirms the major contribution to the Canadian economy from Canadian hog and pork production and exports’. The study found that the economic development associated with hog production and exporting pork contributes $9.28 billion to the Canadian economy. In addition to describing the…

  • Canada’s TPP Invitation can Lead to Long Term Market Development for Canadian Pork

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    (Ottawa, ON) June 19, 2012­– The Canadian Pork Council (CPC) is pleased to learn that Canada has been invited to participate in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).  The successful completion of these trade talks can significantly enhance long term market possibilities for Canadian pork. “The continuous efforts to open new and existing markets by the federal…

  • June 2012

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    May 28 – June 1, 2012 Nova Scotia Hog Price $1.6122 Du Breton Contract Hog Price $1.6051 Quebec Hog Price $1.6223 Suggested Weaner Price $39.25 Overweight 0.53 cents June 4 – 8, 2012 Nova Scotia Hog Price $1.6140 Du Breton Contract Hog Price $1.6069 Quebec Hog Price $1.6414 Suggested Weaner Price $40.00 Overweight 0.54 cents…