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U.S. livestock: Funds, bargain buying rally live cattle

By GFM Network News May 26, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle on Thursday reversed some of their recent losses, stirred by fund buying and bargain hunting as the U.S. Memorial Day holiday approaches, said traders. They said futures’ discounts to this week’s cash prices attracted would-be buyers. June closed 1.8 cents/lb. higher at 123.925 cents, and above […] Read more

General, Machinery

Stats from 2016 show uptick in net farm income

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News May 25, 2017

Statistics show slightly lower costs for fertilizer, fuel and cattle and calf purchases in 2016, against higher crop sales and program payments, led to a rise in realized net farm income last year. Statistics Canada on Wednesday released data showing Canadian producers’ realized net farm income — the difference between cash receipts and operating expenses, […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Live cattle retreat following initial cash prices

By GFM Network News May 24, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle contracts slumped on Wednesday, pulled down by technical selling and lower preliminary cash prices, said traders. June closed 0.95 cent/lb. lower at 122.125 cents (all figures US$). August closed 1.4 cents lower at 119.925 cents, and below the 10-day moving average of 120.13 cents. Wednesday morning’s […] Read more

General

New Alberta labour standards for paid farm workers tabled

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News May 24, 2017

Waged farm workers in Alberta will be allowed to unionize and get new rules governing vacation pay and youth employment, under a provincial labour bill tabled Wednesday. The new rules are tucked into Bill 17, the Fair and Family-friendly Workplaces Act, which went through first reading Wednesday and, if passed, would take effect Jan. 1, […] Read more

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Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hogs gain, cattle ease on spread unwinding

By Michael Hirtzer, GFM Network News May 23, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures rose to a three-month high on Tuesday while live cattle declined as some investors unwound hog-cattle spreads, traders and analysts said. Traders locked in profits on long cattle-short hog spreads, with Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle declining for the first time in four sessions and easing from […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle hit two-week high on cash discount, bear-spreading

By Michael Hirtzer, GFM Network News May 22, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures extended gains to a nearly two-week high on Monday, lifted by bear-spreading and futures’ discount to trades in the cash steer market, traders said. Feeder cattle futures jumped two per cent and lean hog futures hovered near three-month highs while wholesale beef and pork prices climbed ahead […] Read more

Crops, Weather

Quebec sets up single line for flooded farmers

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News May 22, 2017

Quebec farmers whose operations have been hit by flooding in recent weeks will have a single number to call for provincial support starting Tuesday. The province’s agriculture ministry (MAPAQ), public security ministry (MSP) and ag lending agency, la Financiere agricole du Quebec (FADQ) on Friday announced a “concerted effort” to manage supports for flood-affected farms. […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hogs, cattle rise on technical buying

By Michael Hirtzer, GFM Network News May 19, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. cattle and hog futures gained about one per cent on Friday, lifted by technical buying despite declines this week in wholesale prices for beef and pork, traders and analysts said. Live cattle gained for the second straight session as futures continued to recover from the roughly two-week low reached on […] Read more

Hogs, Livestock

Regional-level biosecurity urged against PED in Manitoba

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News May 19, 2017

Producers in southeastern Manitoba’s “hog alley” are being urged to keep animal movements to a minimum and limit contact with hog operations in an area that’s seen five on-farm cases of porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED) this month. The province’s chief veterinary officer on Thursday confirmed positive test results for PED at a sow operation in […] Read more

Livestock, Reuters

JBS brothers test dealmaking skills in Brazil plea deal showdown

By GFM Network News May 19, 2017

Sao Paulo/Washington | Reuters — The brothers whose deft dealmaking helped build JBS SA into the world’s No. 1 meat processor are testing that talent like never before as they seek a leniency deal with prosecutors after admitting to paying millions of dollars in bribes to Brazilian politicians. JBS and its controlling shareholder J+F Investimentos, […] Read more

GFM Network News

Canadian food, agriculture coalition to underscore CUSMA importance in Washington

Canada’s inflation in October eases to 2.2 per cent on lower gasoline, food prices

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hog futures rise on first WASDE since September

Pigs

U.S. livestock: Funds, bargain buying rally live cattle

Stats from 2016 show uptick in net farm income

U.S. livestock: Live cattle retreat following initial cash prices

New Alberta labour standards for paid farm workers tabled

U.S. livestock: Hogs gain, cattle ease on spread unwinding

U.S. livestock: Cattle hit two-week high on cash discount, bear-spreading

Quebec sets up single line for flooded farmers

U.S. livestock: Hogs, cattle rise on technical buying

Regional-level biosecurity urged against PED in Manitoba

JBS brothers test dealmaking skills in Brazil plea deal showdown

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