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- Canadian hog producers had an estimated 12.1 million hogs on their farms, down 6.7% from July 1, 2008.
- The Canadian breeding herd, mainly sows and gilts, declined 4.6% to almost 1.4 million head during the last year.
- During the first two quarters of 2009, hog producers nationally exported an estimated 3.3 million hogs, down 34.6% from same period last year.
- Recently, new Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) regulations in the United States have constrained market access. The perception of the H1N1 virus has also had a negative impact on markets.
