Recently the Canadian dollar has showed some strength, and while that may be good for cross-border shopping, it's not so good for the Canadian pork industry.

Tyler Fulton, director of risk management with h@ms Marketing Services says because hog markets are priced in U.S. dollars, Canadian pork producers have been impacted more by recent currency movements than changes in actual pork prices.

"The reality is that we're dealing with a currency that is close to 12 cents higher than the lowest level we've seen in the last six months, and that's kind of crept up on us," Fulton says.

He says if the dollar continues to strengthen, it could significantly impact whether or not Canadian producers will be able to turn a profit in months of heavy supply later in the year.