January 9, 2015 Weekly Price Report
Nova Scotia Weekly Market Report: January 5, 2015 to January 9, 2015
| Price (kg) | Change | Price (cwt) | Change | |
| Hogs | $1.7391 | -$0.0537 | $78.89 | -$2.44 |
| Sows | $1.4782 | -$0.0456 | $67.05 | -$2.07 |
| Carcass Value | $173.37 | -$5.35 |
Pork Producers Commit to Swine Health Collaboration
Canadian pork producers continue to make swine health a priority by committing producer levies to fund a national animal health initiative. The focus for the national animal health initiative will be to bring key players together to collaborate on efforts across Canada that limit the spread of viruses like PEDv, increase communication and monitor surveillance activities.
“I am pleased with the provincial pork board’s unanimous response to CPC’s recommendation to back a national animal health initiative,” stated CPC’s Chair, Jean Guy Vincent. “There is no pause in the fight to safe guard the health status of our industry.”
CPC has received support from its members to fund a National Swine Health initiative to continue to build on all of the work that has been done over the past few years. Senior staff from across Canada met before the holidays this year to strategize on next steps and how to reinforce the importance of biosecurity.
“The pork industry has worked together to improve biosecurity and taken every step possible to stop the spread of PEDv and to eliminate this virus from Canada,” added Vincent. “Producers should be commended for investing in the national animal health initiative and believe this effort complements the many activities taking place at a provincial level across Canada.”
The provincial emergency response plans developed are effective and significant steps have been taken to help reduce the risk of a virus being spread in Canada. Producers are encouraged to increase their due diligence and use the tools and best information available to prevent the potential spread of the PEDv or other production diseases. The national animal health initiative was developed based on feedback from producers across Canada that met over two days in November to help shape the future of the industry and address the many challenges and opportunities for the next year.
The Agricultural Sandbox
Invest a week-end, learn about entrepreneurship and jump start agri-business!
Save the date- January 16-18, 2015!
To find out more or to register go to: http://www.bit.ly/startupweekendtruro
Do you have an idea that may solve a problem for farmers or food consumers? Have you been chewing on a possible business opportunity that could grow your operation? Or, maybe you simply have skills you want to apply to help advance innovative ideas for the local agri-food industry?
If you can relate, you are in the right place!
The Agricultural Sandbox (www.dal.ca/cultiv8) is excited to be partnering with the Norman Newman Centre of Dalhousie University to re-offer Startup Weekend on the Dalhousie Agricultural Campus. The event will take place Friday, January 16 to Sunday, January 18, 2015 at the MacRae library.
All Startup Weekend events follow the same basic model: anyone is welcome to pitch their startup idea and receive feedback from their peers. Teams organically form around the top ideas (as determined by popular vote) and then it’s a 54 hour frenzy of business model creation, coding, designing, and market validation. The outcome: 54 hours focused on validating new product and business ideas and exploring innovative solutions to problems challenging the growth of our agri-food sector.
Whether entrepreneurs found companies, find a cofounder, meet someone new, or learn a skill far outside their usual 9-to-5, everyone is guaranteed to leave the event better prepared to navigate the chaotic but fun world of startups. If you want to put yourself in the shoes of an entrepreneur, register now for this inspiring opportunity!
For more information or questions, please contact either Akram Al-Otumi (Norman Newman Centre) at (902) 488.8116 or by e-mail @ akram-alotumi@Dal.Ca, or Jolene MacEachern (Faculty of Agriculture) at (902) 893-4595 or by email at jmaceachern@dal.ca.
January 2, 2015 Weekly Pork Price
Nova Scotia Weekly Market Report: December 29, 2014 to January 2, 2015
| Price (kg) | Change | Price (cwt) | Change | |
| Hogs | $1.7928 | -$0.0921 | $81.32 | -$4.18 |
| Sows | $1.5239 | -$0.0783 | $69.12 | -$3.55 |
| Carcass Value | $178.73 | -$9.18 |
December 26, 2015 Weekly Pork Price
Nova Scotia Weekly Market Report: December 22, 2014 to December 26, 2014
| Price (kg) | Change | Price (cwt) | Change | |
| Hogs | $1.8849 | -$0.0418 | $85.50 | -$1.90 |
| Sows | $1.6022 | -$0.0355 | $72.67 | $1.61 |
| Carcass Value | $187.91 | $4.17 |
December 19, 2014 Weekly Pork Price
Nova Scotia Weekly Market Report: December 15, 2014 to December 19, 2014
| Price (kg) | Change | Price (cwt) | Change | |
| Hogs | $1.9267 | $0.0124 | $87.39 | $0.56 |
| Sows | $1.6377 | $0.0105 | $74.29 | $0.48 |
| Carcass Value | $192.08 | $1.24 |
December 12, 2014 Weekly Pork Price
Nova Scotia Weekly Market Report: December 8, 2014 to December 12, 2014
| Price (kg) | Change | Price (cwt) | Change | |
| Hogs | $1.9143 | $0.0059 | $86.83 | $0.27 |
| Sows | $1.6272 | $0.0050 | $73.81 | $0.23 |
| Carcass Value | $190.84 | $0.59 |
December 5, 2014 Weekly Pork Price
Nova Scotia Weekly Market Report: December 1, 2014 to December 5, 2014
| Price (kg) | Change | Price (cwt) | Change | |
| Hogs | $1.9084 | $0.0048 | $86.56 | $0.22 |
| Sows | $1.6221 | $0.0041 | $73.58 | $0.19 |
| Carcass Value | $190.25 | $0.48 |