Indonesia has opened its market to Canadian pork and expanded access for beef imports, the Canadian government announced Monday.
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Indonesia opens market to Canadian pork, expands beef access
Spain detects first swine fever cases outside initial Barcelona outbreak zone
Two African swine fever cases have been detected in Spain among wild boar for the first time outside an original outbreak area near Barcelona, prompting additional restrictions on the movement of people and livestock, regional authorities in Catalonia said on Friday.
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures jump back up, hogs fall
Chicago cattle futures jumped back up after Tuesday’s losses while hogs continued to slide. Most-active April live cattle contracts gained 3.550 cents to close at 240.975 cents per pound. June live cattle settled at 236.575 cents a pound, up 2.775 cents. Most-traded March feeder cattle closed at 367.450 cents per pound, up 2.675 cents. April […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Chicago cattle and hogs slide back
Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle and hog futures slipped back on Tuesday. Most-active April live cattle contracts lost 0.775 cents to close at 237.425 cents a pound. June futures settled at 233.800 cents a pound, down 0.525 cents. Most-traded March feeder cattle futures closed at 364.775 cents a pound, down 2.675 cents. April feeders settled at […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Cattle rise, hogs fall as traders watch other commodities
Chicago cattle futures eked out gains on Monday while hog contracts slipped back. Most-active April live cattle futures closed at 238.200 cents a pound, up 0.950 cents. June contracts gained 0.475 cents to settle at 234.325 cents. Most-traded March feeder cattle contracts closed at 367.450 cents per pound, up 0.025 cents. April feeders settled at […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures end week higher on tight supply
Chicago | Reuters – CME live and feeder cattle futures finished higher on Friday, on the back of a tight cattle supply and the continued closure of the U.S.-Mexico border to cattle imports. CME April live cattle LCJ26 finished 51.65 cents to end at 237.25 cents per pound, while March feeder cattle FCH26 finished 3.35 […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures fall after strike authorization vote
Chicago | Reuters – CME live and feeder cattle futures stumbled on Thursday, breaking a three-day rally under pressure from a strike authorization vote at a JBS meatpacking plant in Greeley, Colorado, analysts said. However, bullish fundamentals, including a tight cattle supply and the ongoing closure of the southern border to Mexican cattle imports, will […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures continue rally on bullish fundamentals
Chicago | Reuters – CME live and feeder cattle futures rose for the third day in a row on Wednesday, on continued support from a tight cattle supply and the ongoing closure of the southern border to Mexican cattle imports, traders said. CME April live cattle LCJ26 finished 0.175 cent higher at 241.80 cents per […] Read more
Court finds Sunterra liable to U.S. lender
An Alberta court has ruled that Sunterra owes Compeer Financial $35 million after undertaking fraudulent behaviour in its U.S. operations.
China’s ‘No. 1 document’ pushes grain security, agri-tech innovation
China will stabilize grain and oilseed output, diversify agricultural imports and increase support for farmers, state media reported on Tuesday, citing a government rural policy blueprint aimed at ensuring food security.