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Over 6 Per Cent Increase In Eastern Canadian Hog Slaughter

Total Canadian hog slaughter this year - up to April 16th - is up 4 point 3 per cent from a year ago.

The biggest increase is in Eastern Canada - at 6 point 1 per cent.

Western Canadian hog slaughter is up 1 point 7 per cent so far this year.

Agriculture and AgriFood Canada reports Ontario's weekly hog price for the week ending April 16th was up almost 25 per cent from a year ago.

Live hog exports to the U-S so far this year are running 10 and a half per cent ahead of a year ago.

Total pork imports this year are down 7 percent from the same period in 2015.

That includes a 4 point 3 per cent drop in fresh and frozen pork and a just over 11 per cent drop in processed pork imports so far this year.

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Canada's late rally came up just short as they fell 2-1 to Switzerland at the FIFA World Cup Wednesday. The Canadians finish second in Group B to advance to the knockout stage for the very first time.