September 30, 2016 Weekly Pork Price
Nova Scotia Weekly Market Report: September 26, 2016 to September 30, 2016
Price (kg) | Change | Price (cwt) | Change | ||
Hogs | $1.5327 | -$0.0678 | $69.52 | -$3.08 | |
Sows | $1.3028 | -$0.0576 | $59.09 | -$2.61 | |
Carcass Value | $152.80 | -$6.76 |
September 23, 2016 Weekly Price Report
Nova Scotia Weekly Market Report: September 19, 2016 to September 23, 2016
Price (kg) | Change | Price (cwt) | Change | ||
Hogs | $1.6005 | $0.0041 | $72.60 | $0.19 | |
Sows | $1.3604 | $0.0035 | $61.71 | $0.16 | |
Carcass Value | $159.56 | $0.41 |
September 16, 2016 Weekly Pork Price
Nova Scotia Weekly Market Report: September 12, 2016 to September 16, 2016
Price (kg) | Change | Price (cwt) | Change | ||
Hogs | $1.5964 | -$0.0473 | $72.41 | -$2.15 | |
Sows | $1.3569 | -$0.0402 | $61.55 | -$1.82 | |
Carcass Value | $159.15 | -$4.72 |
Introduction of financial penalties for non-compliance with the Health of Animals Regulations
August 23, 2016
NOTICE TO CANADIAN PIG PRODUCERS
RE: Introduction of financial penalties for non-compliance with the Health of Animals Regulations
On July 1, 2014, the Canadian Pork Council’s (CPC) national traceability program, PigTrace, became mandatory under the Government of Canada’s Health of Animals Regulations. Since then, 11,000 locations have been registered and Canadian pig producers have recorded over 1.2 million movement events. The successful implementation of PigTrace has meant not only an enhanced ability to respond to disease events, but also enabled the use of the program as a cornerstone of the Verified Canadian Pork brand.
To date, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) traceability enforcement has focused on education and, on rare occasions, issuing written notices (“letters of non-compliance”) to those not complying with the regulations. However, on August 2, 2016 the Government of Canada, through an amendment to the Agriculture and Agri-Food Administrative Monetary Penalties Regulations, enabled the CFIA to apply financial penalties. The Agency’s inspection staff have access to this additional enforcement measure on August 24, 2016.
CFIA inspectors have the discretion to determine the necessary enforcement action for a given situation. In general, education and verbal notices will occur for a first offense. A repeat offense would result in a letter of non-compliance, and if there are enough repeat offenses, a financial penalty may be issued. CFIA may also seek prosecution in the most severe cases.
The financial penalty for non-compliance with most PigTrace requirements is expected to be classed as a “minor violation”, which can result in a $1,300 fine.
Past practice at the CFIA shows that it is quite rare to receive a financial penalty for animal identification and traceability programs, and that it is used as a last resort. For example, the total number of financial penalties issued in 2015 for non-compliance with animal identification related offenses for cattle, sheep, bison was 16.
For more information on the requirements of the PigTrace Canada program contact visit www.pigtrace.ca, call 1-866-300-1825, or contact your provincial pork organization.
PNS No Longer Recording PigTrace Movements
Effective September 1, 2016 Pork Nova Scotia will no longer enter PigTrace movements into the database for stakeholders. Anyone who needs assistance with entering movements can call 1-866-300-1825. Pork Nova Scotia will continue to support stakeholders with accounts as well as sell hog identification (tags and tattoo supplies). If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact the office.
August 26, 2016 Weekly Pork Price
Nova Scotia Weekly Market Report: August 22, 2016 to August 26, 2016
Price (kg) | Change | Price (cwt) | Change | ||
Hogs | $1.6502 | -$0.0563 | $74.85 | -$2.55 | |
Sows | $1.4027 | -$0.0479 | $63.62 | -$2.17 | |
Carcass Value | $164.15 | -$5.61 |
Passing of Frank Berkelaar
Frank M. Berkelaar – 76, Harmony, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on Sunday, August 14, 2016, at Colchester East Hants Health Centre, Truro. Born in Vinkeveen, Holland, he was a son of the late Jan and Anneke (van Rossunn) Berkelaar and immigrated to Canada in 1953.
Celebration of Frank’s life will be held 2 p.m., Saturday, August 20, 2016, at Maritime Cattle Market, 48 Greenfield Road, Murray Siding. Reception will follow. Interment in Belmont Cemetery. If so desired, donations in Frank’s memory to Palliative Care Unit (CEHHC) or Belmont Cemetery are welcomed.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Mattatall – Varner Funeral Home, 55 Young Street, Truro. Private messages of condolence may be sent to the family by viewing Frank’s obituary on-line and selecting “Send A Condolence” at: www.mattatallvarnerfh.com
Full obituary will be published in Wednesday’s edition of Truro Daily News and updated on this website when it becomes available.
August 19, 2016 Weekly Pork Price
Nova Scotia Weekly Market Report: August 15, 2016 to August 19, 2016
Price (kg) | Change | Price (cwt) | Change | ||
Hogs | $1.7065 | -$0.0705 | $77.41 | -$3.20 | |
Sows | $1.5105 | -$0.0599 | $65.80 | -$2.72 | |
Carcass Value | $170.12 | -$7.03 |
July 29, 2016 Weekly Pork Price
Nova Scotia Weekly Market Report: July 25, 2016 to July 29, 2016
Price (kg) | Change | Price (cwt) | Change | ||
Hogs | $1.9357 | -$0.0642 | $87.80 | -$2.91 | |
Sows | $1.6453 | -$0.0546 | $74.63 | -$2.48 | |
Carcass Value | $192.97 | -$6.40 |