News - Profitability

The Director of Risk Management with h@ms Marketing Services says the increasing value of the Canadian dollar is the biggest factor affecting the profitability of Canadian pork producers right now.

A member of the Research and Nutritional Services Team with Zinpro says, the longevity of the sow will determine the overall profitability of the breeding herd.

Eric Spell, the president of AgCareers.com, says, if you want to have a high degree of productivity and profitability within an organization it’s all about the people and the ability to motivate those people makes all the difference.

The director of risk management with h@ms Marketing Services says demand pork is likely to be the primary factor that will determine profitability in the hog industry heading into this winter.

A business development specialist with Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development expects the weak Canadian dollar to result in continued profitability with the Canadian hog industry through the winter months.

Higher U.S. hog supplies, increased feed costs and improved domestic demand for pork are among the key factors influencing the profitability of Canadian pork producers.

Research being conducted on behalf of Swine Innovation Porc suggests pork producers can improve profitability by feeding nursery pigs less complex lower cost rations.

A professor with the University of Minnesota says, by increasing the longevity of the sow, pork producers have an opportunity to improve productivity and profitability.

The director of risk management with h@ms Marketing Services expects consumer demand for pork to play a key role in influencing profitability in the hog industry in 2015.

The president and CEO of the Prairie Swine Centre says thanks to improved profitability in 2014 pork producers are in a much better position to consider investing in swine barn upgrades and repairs.