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BC Hog Industry Overview

  • About 50 commercial hog farms are registered with BC Hog Marketing Commission. Census of Agriculture Statistics (2001) shows 1,121 farms reporting pork production in BC.
  • Production in 2002 was estimated at 209,000 heads which account for 15% of the province pork requirements as reported by BC Hog Marketing Commission.
  • 90% of total production is from 40 farms located within Fraser Valley.
  • 2% of total production is from the North Okanagan, and 6% from Vancouver Island and Peace River.
  • There are five medium and small slaughtering plants in BC located throughout the province.
  • BC Hog Marketing Commission (BCHMC) is a central selling desk, sales are pooled weekly, and prices are based on US markets.
  • Cash receipts in hog sales marketed through BCHMC were $27.6 million in 2002.
  • BC produces high quality hogs and is in the process of implementing a Pork Quality Assurance Program.

Excerpt: BCMAL Investment Information on the British Columbia Hog Industry

Hog inventories, April 1, 2005

  Breeding Market Hogs Total hogs
    Under 20 kg 20 kg and over  
  2005 2004 to 2005 2005 2004 to 2005 2005 2004 to 2005 2005 2004 to 2005
  '000 head % change '000 head % change '000 head % change '000 head % change

Canada

1,645

1.0

4,536

1.8

8,499

0.3

14,680

0.8

Atlantic

34

-1.2

104

-4.5

217

-2.6

354

-3.0

Quebec

423

0.0

1,289

4.0

2,553

-0.2

4,265

1.1

Ontario

436

-2.0

1,146

-1.6

2,013

-1.8

3,594

-1.8

East

893

-1.0

2,538

1.0

4,782

-1.0

8,213

-0.4

Manitoba

376

3.7

1,020

4.0

1,515

1.2

2,910

2.5

Saskatchewan

133

2.4

335

6.0

890

7.3

1,358

6.5

Alberta

221

3.3

592

-1.2

1,212

-0.4

2,025

-0.2

British Columbia

23

6.1

51

4.7

100

2.1

174

3.4

West

752

3.4

1,998

2.7

3,717

2.1

6,467

2.4

Note: Figures may not add up to totals due to rounding.

Source: Statistics Canada: Publication: 23-010-XIE2005002

Hog Inventories April 1, 2003 ('000 head)

  Breeding Market Hogs under 20 kg Market Hogs 20 kg and over Total hogs
Canada 1,554 4,386 8,626 14,566
Atlantic 34 105 224 363
Quebec 423 1,285 2,572 4,280
Ontario 416 1,106 2,193 3,715
East 873 2,496 4,988 8,358
Manitoba 335 908 1,498 2,740
Saskatchewan 114 319 778 1,211
Alberta 213 615 1,272 2,100
British Columbia 19 49 91 158
West 681 1,890 3,638 6,209
Available on CANSIM: table 003-0004.

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