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Pacific Ocean sea surface temperature anomalies in degrees Celsius for the week centred on Jan. 31. (CPC.ncep.noaa.gov)

La Nina seen likely to fade by spring

By Reuters, GFM Network News February 8, 2018

Reuters — The current La Nina weather cycle is likely to transition into more neutral conditions by spring, a U.S. government weather forecaster said Thursday. La Nina is characterized by unusually cold ocean temperatures in the equatorial Pacific Ocean and is linked with floods and droughts. It is the opposite phase of what is known […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle end mostly weaker

By Reuters, GFM Network News February 8, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — Most Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle contracts on Thursday posted modest losses after a volatile session, as investors waited for cattle in the U.S. Plains to change hands, traders said. February futures drew support from wintry weather across the western Corn Belt that threatens to disrupt livestock production. February live cattle […] Read more

(Regis Lefebure photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Funds, supply worries extend CME hogs’ losses

By Reuters, GFM Network News February 7, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hogs on Wednesday finished lower for a second straight day following another round of fund liquidation, along with increased supply expectations, traders said. February, which will expire on Feb. 14, was pressured by lower market-ready, or cash, hog prices as packers try to stabilize their slipping margins. […] Read more

(Gloria Solano-Aguilar photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME hogs slump on technical selloff

By Reuters, GFM Network News February 6, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hogs closed lower on Tuesday in the wake of technical selling that largely overshadowed bullish market fundamentals, said traders. U.S. stock market volatility, after their worst ever daily point loss on Monday, kept CME livestock market traders on the defensive. Some funds that bailed out of stocks […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Stocks, profit-taking hit CME live cattle

By Reuters, GFM Network News February 5, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures on Monday finished lower for the first time in three session due to profit-taking and continued heavy stock market losses, said traders. “People were just watching what happened with stocks over the past few days and decided they wanted out of everything and figure it […] Read more

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Le Bulletin marks 100th anniversary

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News February 2, 2018

Canada’s oldest francophone farm publication on Friday marked its 100th birthday with an updated look and a new theme for the year. Le Bulletin des agriculteurs — now owned and published by Glacier FarmMedia, operator of this website — recently released its January 2018 issue under the theme “100 ans et tourne vers l’avenir” (100 […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Funds, weather extend CME live cattle gains

By GFM Network News February 2, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures on Friday finished higher for the second day in a row, with help from fund buying and another wintry blast in parts of the U.S. Plains, said traders. Bitter cold tends to slow cattle weight gains, while hazardous conditions disrupt movement of livestock to market. […] Read more

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at a town hall meeting Jan. 10 in Hamilton. (PM.gc.ca)

General, Markets, Reuters

Trudeau talks tough on NAFTA, repeats he could walk away

By GFM Network News February 2, 2018

Nanaimo, B.C. | Reuters — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took a tough line on NAFTA on Friday, repeating that he could walk away if he was not happy with talks to modernize a pact the U.S. contends needs major changes. “The negotiations are complex and challenging … I’ve said many times, we are not […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle limit up on fund buying

By GFM Network News February 1, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures on Thursday touched a three-month top, spurred by short-covering and fund buying, said traders. April closed up its three-cent-per-pound daily price limit (all figures US$). Investors bought that contract and simultaneously sold February. The limit will expand to 4.5 cents on Friday. February live cattle […] Read more

Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Demand shifting at Alberta feedlots

By GFM Network News February 1, 2018

CNS Canada — Demand has shifted at Alberta feedlots this year with more forward contracting and less business taking place in the spot market, according to an analyst. “In a lot of years we’ve seen the demand has stayed in the spot market but this year there were more forward purchases that were done by […] Read more

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Feed grains: Australia looking at another large barley export program

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Brazil to reap record soy crop in 2025/2026, increase exports

Pigs

La Nina seen likely to fade by spring

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle end mostly weaker

U.S. livestock: Funds, supply worries extend CME hogs’ losses

U.S. livestock: CME hogs slump on technical selloff

U.S. livestock: Stocks, profit-taking hit CME live cattle

Le Bulletin marks 100th anniversary

U.S. livestock: Funds, weather extend CME live cattle gains

Trudeau talks tough on NAFTA, repeats he could walk away

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle limit up on fund buying

Feed weekly outlook: Demand shifting at Alberta feedlots

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