Canadian live hog exports to the U-S for what amounts to the first half of this year are up 6 point 6 per cent from a year ago.
Agriculture and AgriFood Canada says that's despite an almost 7 per cent drop in barrow, gilt and sow exports.
Department figures show that drop has been more than offset by a just over 10 per cent increase in the number of feeder pigs shipped to the U-S so far this year.
Federal/provincial hog slaughter up to July 16th of this year comes to 11 point 3 million head.
That's up 1 point 7 per cent from a year ago.
Ontario slaughter numbers are up 1 point 1 per cent at just under 2 point 8 million head.
