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(Regis Lefebure photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs slip from three-week highs

By GFM Network News September 10, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures settled mostly lower on Monday as early support from a swine fever outbreak in Asia and a hurricane off the U.S. East Coast faded and the market retreated from three-week highs. Technical selling in the overbought hog futures market added pressure. “The market is running out of […] Read more

Livestock, Reuters

Lilly’s Elanco unit expects IPO to raise up to US$1.45 billion

By GFM Network News September 6, 2018

Reuters — Eli Lilly + Co.’s Elanco Animal Health unit expects its initial public offering to raise up to US$1.45 billion, betting on increased appetite among investors for animal health companies. The IPO of 62.9 million shares is expected to be priced between $20-$23 per unit, with the company having a valuation of about $8 […] Read more

Barley, Corn, Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Lethbridge feedlots buying U.S. corn

By GFM Network News September 6, 2018

CNS Canada — As barley prices climb, feedlots around Lethbridge have found a cheaper feed option: corn from the U.S. “Price has (pushed feedlots to buy corn). Barley, it’s probably $4, $5 a tonne higher than corn price right now. And the cattle feeder can source corn quite easily and more economically than barley,” said […] Read more

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Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: October hogs limit up on cash prices, swine fever fear

By GFM Network News September 6, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures surged on Thursday on rising cash hog prices and growing concerns about the spread of African swine fever in China, the world’s top hog and pork producer, traders said. Chicago Mercantile Exchange October futures closed up the daily three-cent-per-pound trading limit, aided by technical buying in the […] Read more

A 2018-model Ford F-150. (Media.ford.com)

General, Machinery, Reuters

Ford recalls two million trucks over seat-belt fire concerns

By GFM Network News September 6, 2018

Washington | Reuters — Ford Motor Co. said on Thursday it would recall two million F-150 pickup trucks in North America to address fire concerns relating to seat belts that have been linked to three serious incidents but no injuries. The second-largest U.S. automaker said it was aware of 17 reports of smoke or fire […] Read more

Dairy Cattle, General, Reuters

Progress seen in NAFTA talks

By GFM Network News September 5, 2018

Washington | Reuters — The U.S. and Canada have made progress in talks to revise the North American Free Trade Agreement, and officials from the two sides will work together into the night to flesh out areas for further discussion, Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland said on Wednesday. Freeland sounded upbeat as she emerged from […] Read more

(Gloria Solano-Aguilar photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hogs mostly up on worry over swine fever in China

By GFM Network News September 5, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures were mostly higher on Wednesday on firm cash hog prices and concerns about the spread of African swine fever in China, the world’s top hog and pork producer, traders said. But the market closed below session highs and some contracts settled below prior-day levels as the impact […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle rise on fund buying, strong beef demand

By GFM Network News September 4, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. cattle futures climbed more than one per cent on Tuesday, fueled by fund buying on the first trading day of the month and strong demand for beef, traders and analysts said. Chicago Mercantile Exchange October live cattle finished 1.1 cents higher at 109.875 cents/lb. while December futures added 1.425 cents […] Read more

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks Aug. 23, 2017 at a Montreal charity event. (PM.gc.ca)

General, Markets, Reuters

Trudeau indicates no compromise on key NAFTA demands

By GFM Network News September 4, 2018

Surrey, B.C. | Reuters — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau indicated Tuesday that Canada would not compromise on key demands at high-level talks this week with the U.S. to update the North American Free Trade Agreement. Senior officials from both sides are due to meet in Washington on Wednesday in a bid to settle major differences […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle ease on profit-taking, lack of cash sales

By Michael Hirtzer, GFM Network News August 31, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. cattle futures eased on Friday as traders locked in profits following two straight sessions of higher prices and as beef packers bought few animals in cash cattle markets, traders and analysts said. Expectations that meat packers might pay prices roughly steady with cattle sales of about $109/cwt a week ago […] Read more

GFM Network News

Women who fed a nation

U.S. grains: Soybeans rise on China demand hopes; corn and wheat rebound

U.S. livestock: Hogs rebound, cattle hit upward limits

Pigs

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs slip from three-week highs

Lilly’s Elanco unit expects IPO to raise up to US$1.45 billion

Feed weekly outlook: Lethbridge feedlots buying U.S. corn

U.S. livestock: October hogs limit up on cash prices, swine fever fear

Ford recalls two million trucks over seat-belt fire concerns

Progress seen in NAFTA talks

U.S. livestock: Hogs mostly up on worry over swine fever in China

U.S. livestock: Cattle rise on fund buying, strong beef demand

Trudeau indicates no compromise on key NAFTA demands

U.S. livestock: Cattle ease on profit-taking, lack of cash sales

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