Farm Equipment Inspection and traveling safely on Nova Scotia roads
If you are hauling farm equipment such as livestock trailers on Nova Scotia roads that travel faster than 40 km/hr they must be inspected. These trailers do not need to have plates or be registered (if towed by a bona fide farmer, but do need a valid safety inspection. These inspections must be done every two years.
Farm equipment displaying a slow moving vehicle sign does not have to be inspected but it must not travel faster than 40 km/hr.
It has been brought to our attention that there is unsafe transportation of livestock taking place on Nova Scotia roads. Having loaded livestock trailers with bald tires and no safety chains for example jeopardizes not only the safety of the driver towing the trailer, but other motorists and the onboard livestock. These infractions of vehicle compliance are also subject to fines. It is the mandate of Vehicle Compliance under the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal to ensure highways and roadways are safe for all traveling motorists. Please ensure that you are operating and towing all farm equipment in a safe manner and in compliance with inspection regulation to avoid downtime and interruption in your travel and livestock transportation.
If you have any questions about specifics or what is required, please contact a Motor Vehicle Inspector or enquire at an Official Inspection Station.
July 22, 2016 Weekly Pork Price
Nova Scotia Weekly Market Report: July 18, 2016 to July 22, 2016
| Price (kg) | Change | Price (cwt) | Change | ||
| Hogs | $1.9999 | -$0.0421 | $90.71 | -$1.91 | |
| Sows | $1.6999 | -$0.0358 | $77.11 | -$1.62 | |
| Carcass Value | $199.37 | -$4.20 |
July 15, 2016 Weekly Pork Price
Nova Scotia Weekly Market Report: July 11, 2016 to July 15, 2016
| Price (kg) | Change | Price (cwt) | Change | ||
| Hogs | $2.0420 | -$0.0520 | $92.62 | -$2.36 | |
| Sows | $1.7357 | -$0.0442 | $78.73 | -$2.00 | |
| Carcass Value | $203.57 | $5.18 |
July 8, 2016 Weekly Price
Nova Scotia Weekly Market Report: July 4, 2016 to July 8, 2016
| Price (kg) | Change | Price (cwt) | Change | ||
| Hogs | $2.0940 | $0.0587 | $94.98 | $2.66 | |
| Sows | $1.7799 | $0.0499 | $80.74 | $2.26 | |
| Carcass Value | $208.75 | $5.85 |
July 1, 2016 Weekly Pork Price
Nova Scotia Weekly Market Report: June 27, 2016 to July 1, 2016
| Price (kg) | Change | Price (cwt) | Change | ||
| Hogs | $2.0353 | $0.0350 | $92.32 | $1.59 | |
| Sows | $1.7300 | $0.0297 | $78.47 | $1.35 | |
| Carcass Value | $202.90 | $3.49 |
Pork Nova Scotia Regulations Changing July 4, 2016
Effective July 4, 2016 the Pork Nova Scotia Regulations have been updated and several changes will take effect, including:
- Regulation exemption- the number of animals to fall under the exemption has been reduced from 50 to 25.
- Booking System- the marketing booking system has been updated to allow for group bookings
- Types of hogs- the types of hogs have been redefined to include feeder pigs
- Levy changes- weaner levy will now be $0.25 per hog and feeder, cull boar, cull sow, stag and market hog will now be $2.00 per hog.
For more information, please visit www.porknovascotia.ca/regulations
June 24, 2016 Weekly Pork Price
Nova Scotia Weekly Market Report: June 20, 2016 to June 24, 2016
| Price (kg) | Change | Price (cwt) | Change | ||
| Hogs | $2.0003 | $0.0785 | $90.73 | $3.56 | |
| Sows | $1.7003 | $0.0667 | $77.12 | $3.03 | |
| Carcass Value | $199.41 | $7.86 |
June 10, 2016 Weekly Pork Price
Nova Scotia Weekly Market Report: June 13, 2016 to June 17, 2016
| Price (kg) | Change | Price (cwt) | Change | ||
| Hogs | $1.9218 | $0.0090 | $87.17 | $0.41 | |
| Sows | $1.6335 | $0.0076 | $74.10 | $0.35 | |
| Carcass Value | $191.59 | $0.90 |
June 10, 2016 Weekly Pork Price
Nova Scotia Weekly Market Report: June 6, 2016 to June 10, 2016
| Price (kg) | Change | Price (cwt) | Change | ||
| Hogs | $1.9128 | -$0.0361 | $86.76 | -$1.64 | |
| Sows | $1.6259 | -$0.0307 | $73.7 | -$1.39 | |
| Carcass Value | $190.69 | -$3.60 |
