Cattle futures jumped at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange on Thursday on concerns over frigid temperatures that threaten U.S. herds, analysts said.
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U.S. livestock: Cattle futures rise as icy weather threatens US herds
Lean hog futures also finished higher
China blocks pig, boar imports from Bangladesh due to African swine fever
Chinese farmers have ramped up slaughter under cost, price pressure, ASF outbreak
China has prohibited the import of pig, pig products and wild boars from Bangladesh after the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) reported an outbreak of African swine fever at a farm in the country's major port city of Chittagong.
U.S. livestock: Live cattle dip in nearby contract; US beef plants reopen
Deferred live cattle futures and feeder cattle futures finished stronger
Live cattle futures eased slightly in the front-month contract on Wednesday as U.S. slaughtering began to recover from disruptions due to extreme winter weather earlier this week.
U.S. livestock: CME live cattle retreat from one-month high, traders eye US weather
Lean hogs rose on hopes that U.S. cash prices had reached bottom
Live cattle futures on Monday rose to their highest level in more than a month before retreating as traders waited to see the impact of wintry weather on livestock in the central U.S.
U.S. livestock: Hogs extend gains after rally, end up 3 per cent for the week
Live cattle slipped somewhat but ended the week up 1.2 per cent
Technical buying and short covering boosted lean hog futures at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange on Friday, traders said, extending gains a session after the market climbed by its daily maximum.
Vet product licensing process needs improvement
Canada can miss out on products that take too long or cost too much to register
Having been both a licensed veterinary practitioner and worked in the pharmaceutical industry for several years, I have seen a few things about how the product-licensing process affects the production animal industry in Canada. While every situation is unique, the process can indirectly affect cost of production in some cases, while in others access is […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Lean hogs finish weaker, set another contract low
Packers losing money processing beef due to tight supply
Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures set contract lows for a second consecutive session on Wednesday under pressure from ample supplies.
U.S. livestock: CME cattle hit November highs as lean hogs set contract lows
Large supplies of hogs continue to pressure futures, analysts said
Cattle futures stormed higher at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) on Tuesday, boosted by firmer U.S. cash trading last week, while hog futures set contract lows.
U.S. livestock: CME cattle, lean hog futures mixed to lower
China's beef purchases supports live cattle
Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) livestock futures were mostly mixed to lower on Friday, on limited technical trading and less-than-robust beef export news ahead of the New Year's holiday.
Smaller U.S. swine herd likely as Prop 12 takes effect, think tank says
Canadian pork sector concerned the animal welfare law will act as a non-tariff trade barrier
The cost of compliance with a California animal welfare law, which takes full effect on New Year’s Day, will likely shrink the U.S. national hog herd and lead to further consolidation, a Washington State think tank says. “No one will be spared the change in market pressures,” wrote Pam Lewison, director for the Washington Policy […] Read more