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EVENING LIVESTOCK WIRE Sep 8, for Sep 9, 2026 DENNIS SMITH 708-519-0678 Follow me on twitter: @denniscattle LEAN HOGS Hogs opened higher and closed sharply higher. The power today seemed to be driven by the sharply higher noon cutout print, although it did not hold, did not even come close. Oct settled above my resistance which is defined as a close above 8400. Oct settled up 195 with Dec up 260 and Feb up 240. Today’s kill was pegged at 483k, same as last year.

President Donald Trump signed new executive orders aimed at supporting U.S. livestock producers, including measures directing USDA to increase scrutiny of meat packers and expand market opportunities for American meat producers.

Colin Johnson connects with pork producers daily in his role as a swine field specialist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. These conversations give him a deep understanding of the issues shaping today’s swine industry and economic realities on the farm. Recently, producers have raised questions about topics such as the National Swine Health Strategy, PRRS management, labor sourcing, and aging facilities.

SwineWeb Market Update – Week Ending September 4, 2026 Ontario pork producers are heading into the fall facing an increasingly challenging margin picture, as hog prices continue to retreat while several key feed-cost indicators move higher. According to the latest Weekly Hog Market Facts, compiled by Maggie Henry, Swine Specialist with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness (OMAFA), Ontario’s 100% Base Formula Price fell to $227.35 per ckg for the week ending September 4.

Home Podcasts Effects of dietary protein on nitrogen balance, reproductive performance, colostrum and milk... Dr. Jimena Ibagon, discusses the Effects of dietary protein on nitrogen balance, reproductive performance, colostrum and milk compositions, and blood immune characteristics of sows​. Adapted from a presentation at the 2025 ASAS Midwest Section meeting, March 10-12, 2025. Podcasts Sponsors USA: Get Updates Your Email (required) Country

Home Podcasts Pastured Pig Podcast: EP165 – Just starting out with 62 acres in... In this episode, I talk with Kyle Purdy of Purdy Farms in Ottawa, Ontario. Kyle and his family recently acquired 62 rural acres where they are building their dream farm/homestead. Kyle shares his experience with raising their first couple of pigs last year and his plans to raise more this year. With almost 30 acres of pasture and the remaining in Canadian bush, Kyle has plenty of space to try a variety of options.

Real-time herd health intelligence is helping the U.S. pork industry move beyond simply tracking disease toward identifying emerging threats, understanding transmission risks and improving preparedness. The Morrison Swine Health Monitoring Project (MSHMP) continues to play an important role in helping the U.S. pork industry identify, understand and respond to evolving swine disease threats.

The pork industry’s next big idea could come from a college student — and a long-running scholarship program is challenging young people to start thinking about those ideas now. Applications are open for the 2027 Lois Britt Memorial Pork Industry Scholarship, which will provide 10 students with $2,500 scholarships, representing a $25,000 investment in young people preparing for careers in pork.

“Agriculture is about leading with purpose.” That philosophy is helping shape the path of Thompson Stone, an NC State student and scholarship recipient who is working to introduce more young people to the opportunities available across agriculture. Featured recently by the North Carolina Pork Council, Stone has demonstrated that commitment through his involvement at NC State, including creating and leading an FCI chapter designed to help others discover career opportunities within agriculture.

The fight over California’s Proposition 12 is no longer about whether it will change the U.S. pork industry — it already has. The question now is whether Congress will change the rules again. Years after California voters approved Proposition 12, the law has moved beyond the ballot box and courtroom. Pork producers have converted barns, supply chains have been separated, compliant pork has developed its own market premium, and consumers in affected markets are paying more.