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The director of risk management with h@ms Marketing Services says the weak Canadian dollar and strong domestic demand for pork are benefiting Canadian hog producers.

The general manager of h@ms Marketing Services says the imposition of retaliatory tariffs on products imported into Canada from the United States will hurt pork producers in both countries.

The manager of risk management with h@ms Marketing Services says, despite recent declines in live hog prices, there are opportunities to lock in profits on the futures market this coming spring and summer.

The director of risk management with h@ms Marketing Services is crediting the continued strong performance of pork in the domestic market to the growing popularity among consumers of bacon.

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.

The director of risk management with h@ms Marketing Services says information gathered through U.S. mandatory price reporting is critical to the continued smooth operation of Canadian hog markets.

The director of risk management with h@ms Marketing Services says, despite higher live hog numbers, prices in western Canada have improved over the past couple of weeks.

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.

The director of risk management with h@ms Marketing Services suggests pork producers can mitigate some of the downward price pressure on live hogs by forward pricing.

The director of Risk Management with h@ms Marketing Services is advising pork producers to protect themselves from anticipated drops in the value of live hogs by forward pricing a portion of their production.