This past week we attended the Banff Pork Seminar held annually in the mountain resort town of Banff Alberta. Our Observations             *Banff is a picturesque town set in the Rocky Mountains.  It was cold at -30 degrees Celsius with record low temperatures reported throughout the ...

Corn, Soybean, Wheat Prices Drop Corn, soybean, wheat prices all dropped last Thursday, Friday after the U.S.D.A. released several grain inventory, production and usage reports, corn declined 60 cents a bushel, soybeans 46 cents a bushel, and wheat 46 cents a bushel.  All prices are lower due to ...

Interdependence in Global Market A decade ago U.S. pork exports were next to non – existent.  Now U.S. pork exports account for about one out of every four hogs produced.  As pork producers, our livelihood is truly dependent on our ability to access global markets.  We need pork exports to ...

Farm Land Value increase supports Swine Industry The North American Swine Industry is mostly situated where grain and soybeans are grown. The high price of these crop commodities has increased farm land values in North America in there grain and oilseed growing areas.  It’s been estimated that ...