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Brazil watchdog opens new probes into JBS-related insider trading

By GFM Network News May 19, 2017

Sao Paulo | Reuters — Brazil’s securities regulator said it launched four new probes against meatpacker JBS SA and other companies controlled by J+F Investimentos on Friday to investigate suspicious trades made before markets were rattled by the revelation of a plea deal by the company’s top executives. In a statement late on Friday, CVM […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle rebound on technical buying, lower animal weights

By Michael Hirtzer, GFM Network News May 18, 2017

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. cattle futures climbed on Thursday, rising on technical buying and lower animal weights that suggested feedlots were aggressively marketing cattle to meet strong beef packer demand, traders and analysts said. Both Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures were technically oversold after steep losses during the past two weeks. […] Read more

Livestock, Reuters

Trump administration triggers launch of NAFTA renegotiations

By GFM Network News May 18, 2017

Washington | Reuters — The Trump administration on Thursday formally launched its effort to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement with Canada and Mexico to try to win better terms for U.S. workers and manufacturers. With a letter to U.S. lawmakers, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said he triggered a 90-day consultation period with […] Read more

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Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hogs end mixed on profit-taking

By Michael Hirtzer, GFM Network News May 17, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures jumped to the highest levels in three months on Wednesday, rising alongside wholesale pork prices before some hog contracts turned lower on profit-taking, traders and analysts said. Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures were mostly higher, buoyed by expectations that U.S. consumers will buy more meat for outdoor […] Read more

Hogs, Livestock

Manitoba confirms fourth PED case of year

By Alexis Stockford, GFM Network News May 17, 2017

Another finisher barn in southeastern Manitoba has tested positive for porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED) in the province’s fourth on-farm case of the disease this year. Manitoba Pork Council general manager Andrew Dickson said barn staff noticed symptoms Sunday. Tests were taken the following day with results confirmed Tuesday. “That doesn’t mean every pig in the […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hogs hit three-month high

By GFM Network News May 16, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures on Tuesday reached their highest level since mid-February, fueled by strong cash and wholesale pork prices, traders said. June futures led gainers after investors bought that contract and sold deferred months, prompted by bullish market fundamentals, traders said. June closed 1.475 cents/lb. higher at 78.725 […] Read more

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Ontario to add local weight to land use appeal process

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News May 16, 2017

Ontario’s Municipal Board (OMB), which handles appeals of land use planning decisions across the province, is set to be replaced with a new Local Planning Appeal Tribunal. The provincial government announced Tuesday it will introduce legislation “in the coming weeks” to replace the Ontario Municipal Board with the new tribunal, “mandated to give greater weight […] Read more

Crops, Weather

Saskatchewan to tap farm leaders for drainage board

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News May 16, 2017

Representatives from four Saskatchewan farmer organizations will sit on a new provincial advisory board on farm drainage policy. The provincial government on Tuesday announced the creation of two advisory boards: a policy development board and technical review board. Specific members haven’t yet been named to either board, but the province said the policy advisory board […] Read more

Livestock, Reuters

JBS delays but does not give up on U.S. IPO plan

By Reuters, GFM Network News May 16, 2017

Sao Paulo | Reuters — JBS SA, the world’s largest meatpacker, has delayed but not ditched its plan to list a U.S. subsidiary this year despite a series of investigations targeting the company’s owners, CEO Wesley Batista said Tuesday. A court last week ruled the CEO and his brother Joesley, fellow founder and current JBS […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures ease in technical selloff

By Michael Hirtzer, GFM Network News May 15, 2017

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. cattle futures eased on Monday, with live cattle shedding two per cent and feeders dropping for the fourth time in the last five sessions in a technical selloff, traders and analysts said. Investors continued to take profits on long positions as cattle declined from their more than one-year highs on […] 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

Brazil watchdog opens new probes into JBS-related insider trading

U.S. livestock: Cattle rebound on technical buying, lower animal weights

Trump administration triggers launch of NAFTA renegotiations

U.S. livestock: Hogs end mixed on profit-taking

Manitoba confirms fourth PED case of year

U.S. livestock: Hogs hit three-month high

Ontario to add local weight to land use appeal process

Saskatchewan to tap farm leaders for drainage board

JBS delays but does not give up on U.S. IPO plan

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures ease in technical selloff

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