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Beef Cattle, Hogs, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle futures decline after weaker cash trade

By GFM Network News August 23, 2018

Chicago | Reuters – U.S. live cattle futures declined on Thursday after cash cattle traded in Kansas and Texas at mostly lower prices than a week ago, traders said. CME Group feeder cattle futures edged higher while lean hog futures ended mixed, with the nearby October contract down more than 2 cents per cwt, or […] Read more

China brought in 600,000 tonnes of barley in July, down 16.2 percent from the previous year. Photo: Thinkstock

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China’s July grain imports plunge as tariffs on U.S. supplies bite

By GFM Network News August 23, 2018

Beijing | Reuters – China’s grain imports plunged in July after Beijing imposed hefty tariffs on shipments from the United States as part of its trade conflict and as rising international prices curbed buying, customs data showed on Thursday. China brought in 220,000 tonnes of sorghum in July, down 62.5 percent from 588,364 tonnes a year ago, data from […] Read more

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Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs sag on uncertainty over trade talks

By Reuters, GFM Network News August 23, 2018

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. hog futures sagged on Wednesday for a third straight session on a perceived lack of progress in U.S. trade negotiations with key pork consumers China and Mexico, traders said. CME Group live cattle futures followed hogs lower, with burdensome supplies adding pressure. Most-active CME October lean hog futures settled down […] Read more

(Gloria Solano-Aguilar photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs ease for second day

By GFM Network News August 21, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — Front-month U.S. hog futures fell on Tuesday for a second straight session on technical selling and doubts about whether trade talks this week between China and the U.S. would ease tensions, traders said. CME Group live cattle futures settled modestly higher while feeder cattle futures declined. Most-active CME October lean hog […] Read more

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General, Reuters

Swiss government urges voters to reject more state help for farmers

By GFM Network News August 21, 2018

Zurich | Reuters — The Swiss government urged voters on Tuesday to reject more help for farmers and other proposals for agriculture in a referendum next month, saying they would send food prices rocketing and hurt the economy. Switzerland will two hold referendums on Sept. 23 — one on giving more state support to farmers […] Read more

(Regis Lefebure photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs close lower, halting five-session climb

By GFM Network News August 20, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. hog futures fell more than three per cent on Monday on profit-taking after a 14 per cent rally last week left futures over-priced relative to domestic cash prices, analysts said. CME Group live cattle futures fell in response to a lower cash cattle trade late last week and spillover weakness […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hogs up, cattle firm on hopes for Mexico deal

By GFM Network News August 17, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. hog and cattle futures rose on Friday, boosted by hopes that a trade agreement with Mexico will be finalized in the coming days, traders said. Mexico’s economy minister Ildefonso Guajardo said on Friday he hopes to conclude by the middle of next week outstanding bilateral issues with the U.S. surrounding […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hogs close limit up on hopes of export pick-up

By Mark Weinraub, GFM Network News August 16, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. hog futures rallied on Thursday, with most contracts closing at their daily trading limit, on hopes that exports to China will pick up after Washington and Beijing agreed to open trade negotiations, traders said. China and the U.S. will hold lower-level trade talks this month, the two governments said, offering […] Read more

(Haigwood Studios photo, InspireBrands.com)

Livestock, Reuters

Wendy’s sells stake in Arby’s owner

By Reuters, GFM Network News August 16, 2018

Reuters — Hamburger company Wendy’s Co. ended its decade-old ties with Arby’s as it sold its 12.3 per cent stake in the sandwich chain’s parent for US$450 million on Thursday, giving it a boost as it battles larger rivals McDonald’s and Burger King. Wendy’s will sell its stake to Inspire Brands, owned by Roark Capital, […] Read more

Andrew Dickson. (Manitoba Co-operator file photo by Shannon VanRaes)

Hogs, Livestock, Markets

Trade uncertainty weighs on Manitoba pork prices

By GFM Network News August 16, 2018

CNS Canada –– An ongoing trade battle between China and the U.S., along with general uncertainty in global trade, is starting to put a damper on Manitoba pork prices. In Canada, the formula price used by domestic farmers is based on the national base price in the U.S. That price is determined by a formula […] Read more

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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

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U.S. livestock: CME live cattle futures decline after weaker cash trade

China’s July grain imports plunge as tariffs on U.S. supplies bite

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs sag on uncertainty over trade talks

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs ease for second day

Swiss government urges voters to reject more state help for farmers

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs close lower, halting five-session climb

U.S. livestock: Hogs up, cattle firm on hopes for Mexico deal

U.S. livestock: Hogs close limit up on hopes of export pick-up

Wendy’s sells stake in Arby’s owner

Trade uncertainty weighs on Manitoba pork prices

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