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Livestock Producers | Pork
Energy Cost Inflation Drives Processed Hog Ration Higher While Raw Grain Benchmarks Hold Flat — A Hidden Margin Pressure for Prairie Pork Producers
ByWestern Farm Report April 26, 2026April 26, 2026
Market Conditions CME lean hog futures are tracking a firm seasonal trajectory heading into the May–June demand period. The CME Lean Hog Index stood at $91.43 USD/cwt as of April 22, 2026. The June 2026 contract posted a weekly gain of approximately 85 cents through the week ending April 24, while the July 2026 contract…
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Input Prices
Record 2025 Harvest Pushes Prairie Feed Grain Costs Lower — Hay Remains Structurally Elevated
ByWestern Farm Report April 24, 2026April 24, 2026
Input Prices | Feed Grain and Forage as Livestock Production Inputs | April 24, 2026 The Structural Condition The dominant force shaping Prairie feed grain costs through the 2025-26 crop year is the 2025 Canadian harvest — the largest on record for principal field crops. Statistics Canada estimated total 2025 Canadian field crop production at…
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